Chapter 28 Gu Yan
Chapter 28 Gu Yan
Everyone looked in the direction Yun Ci had come from.
As soon as Yun Ci's small figure appeared, everyone cheered.
"Yun Ci is here!"
"Yun Ci! Over here!"
"Wow, it's finally here!"
Before Yun Ci even got close, he could hear the lively sounds from the square.
He saw the sect disciples waving and calling out to him, their faces full of excitement.
Yun Ci, “…”
Who would have thought these people were buying food? Anyone who didn't know better would think he was some kind of celebrity.
But he may have already become famous in the sect, albeit in a bad way.
Yun Ci walked over.
Amidst the enthusiastic gazes of the crowd, he brought out his stall.
"Did you come so early?"
As they set it out, they asked questions with a sense of bewilderment.
The first few people replied.
"If you don't come early, you won't be able to get a seat!"
"Didn't you say yesterday it would be Chen Shi (7-9 AM)? But I arrived at Yin Shi (3-5 AM)."
"Me too, I set off from my cave at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM)."
Yin hour?
Yun Ci was shocked.
Isn't this three or four o'clock in modern time?
People lined up in the middle of the night.
1 or 2 AM...
Yun Ci wanted to ask, are you preparing for graduate school entrance exams so early?!
......
Yun Ci set up a small stall.
Looking up at the people in front of him, he thought, "It might take a while."
He wants the porridge cooked fresh.
This morning, while making porridge, I suddenly realized that porridge paired with soup dumplings would be quite delicious.
The person in front of me smiled broadly and said, "It's alright, it's alright."
We've waited two hours already, what's a little longer?
Yun Ci began preparing things.
He took out a bamboo tube filled with clean well water from the storage bag and poured the water into the pot.
Spiritual energy was channeled into the Crimson Firestone, the water was brought to a boil over a large fire, and the rinsed rice was placed into two pots.
Next, take out the lean meat, cut it into strips, and marinate it with some seasonings.
Cut the bok choy into pieces and set aside.
The crowd gradually stopped talking and watched the young boy's skillful movements behind the stall.
Looking at that large cleaver, it seemed completely out of place for this 15-year-old boy.
But Yun Ci used it very skillfully, and even left afterimages.
"That knife skill is amazing."
“I passed through the mortal realm a few years ago, and the cook there looked to be over 60 years old, but he wasn’t as good as Yun Ciqie.”
"Look at those green vegetables, every piece is the same size."
What is this for?
"I don't know, it looks like porridge."
"Why not just add some rice to porridge? Why cut meat and vegetables?"
"It's probably some kind of unusual way of eating it."
"......"
Gu Yan hovered in mid-air on his sword, looking down at the busy little figure below.
Her fiery red hair was dazzling.
He piloted the flying sword down.
"It's Gu Yan! What brings Gu Yan here?"
The surrounding disciples, upon seeing the red-haired youth, unconsciously made way for him, creating a very wide path.
Gu Yan's eyes were fierce, and he exuded arrogance and conceit.
The disciples quickly fell backward.
Everyone watched as he walked towards Yun Ci's stall.
"It seems that Gu Yan went to find Yun Ci."
"Did Yun Ci bully Wen Miao again?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? You listened to so many things before, some true and some false, haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
"I'm sorry, I misspoke."
Some of the female cultivators couldn't take their eyes off Gu Yan.
"The most beautiful sights on the Nine Provinces Continent are none other than Immortal Venerable Jiqing and his disciples," a female cultivator sighed.
"Uh-huh!"
"There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Perhaps there are even better-looking people out there, but we've just seen too little of the world," an inner disciple mused.
The person next to him said, "If you're saying they all look the same, that's fine, but do you think Gu Yan and the others are any better looking than them?"
The inner disciple said, "...It seems there really isn't one."
"That's it."
"Moreover, Immortal Venerable Jiqing is that heaven itself. Do you think there is another heaven outside?"
"Yes, yes."
"And there's Si Qingxuan, and Si Qingxuan too. I think if we disregard strength and just look at appearance, he's just as handsome as Immortal Venerable Jiqing!"
"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm! Agreed! But Si Qingxuan is too cold."
"What do you know? Aren't all geniuses like this?"
"I suddenly envy Wen Miao. She has the strongest master in the cultivation world protecting her and five senior brothers doting on her."
......
Yun Ci saw Gu Yan walking over.
Yun Ci noticed the impatience in Gu Yan's eyes.
But he didn't care.
The original owner is gone for good, and all those feelings of disappointment, sadness, and resentment have vanished.
He was left behind on his own; he didn't care about the affection of his master or senior brothers.
Gu Yan was taken aback by Yun Ci's calm reaction.
The boy didn't believe it.
Thinking of the young boy who had cried so sadly in front of him before, she asked him why he wasn't nice to him anymore.
He couldn't believe Yun Ci was so calm in front of him.
Pretending, huh?
The boy stood there, proudly waiting for the other person to speak first.
The surroundings were much quieter, with only the sound of Yun Ci cooking.
Yun Ci ignored him, treating him as if he didn't exist. The porridge was cooked until it became thick, and the aroma of rice immediately wafted out.
Yun Ci stirred with a spoon and added the marinated shredded meat.
After the shredded meat changes color, add the chopped greens and finally add some salt to taste.
While waiting, he took out his breakfast from his storage bag.
I opened it and started drinking it in small sips.
The saltiness is just right, light and refreshing. The marinated meat has no fishy smell after cooking, making it delicious and warming.
Gu Yan realized that Yun Ci was ignoring him.
Frowning, he said, "Hey! You're still using this storage bag? Junior Brother Wen Miao already has a new one; I and every other senior brother gave one to him."
Yun Ci continued drinking her porridge.
Gu Yan got angry when he saw Yun Ci ignoring him, and his face was full of annoyance.
Upon seeing this, everyone couldn't help but step back a little.
"Hey! I'm talking to you, are you deaf?"
Yun Ci then looked at him, expressionless, and said, "Oh."
None of his business.
?
"Yun Ci, what are you pretending for? Are you deliberately ignoring me? Do you think I care?"
Yun Ci looked up at Gu Yan, her eyes innocent, "I don't care..."
"What do you think?" Gu Yan said smugly.
He only cares about his junior brother Wen Miao.
"Oh, if you don't care, then get out of the way and don't interfere with my business."
As she spoke, Yun Ci saw that the porridge was ready, took out a clean bamboo tube, scooped out a spoonful, and poured it in.
The delicate aroma of the porridge immediately filled the air, growing stronger and stronger.
Yun Ci then took out soup dumplings and displayed one portion in front of her.
I plan to buy and pick up the items as needed.
This way, it will always taste like it's fresh out of the pot, and the broth will be piping hot.
Gu Yan swallowed hard upon smelling it.
Seemingly embarrassed, she quickly shifted her attention, looking somewhat annoyed.
"You think I wanted to come? I'll tell you today, you're no match for Junior Brother Wen Miao. Junior Brother Wen Miao is much kinder than you."
He finished.
It became quieter around us.
Yun Ci lowered her head as she ladled porridge, her expression unreadable.
"My God, does Gu Yan hate Yun Ci that much?"
"Serves you right! Who told Yun Ci to bully Wen Miao?"
"Has Yun Ci started putting on an act yet?"
"Use your brains, some people are being taken for fools and don't even realize it."
"Your junior brother Wen Miao is better at pretending than him. Didn't you see it with your own eyes? Besides, since he arrived, he's the one who seems to be bullied, but Yun Ci has actually suffered the most!"
"Ah, if you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place."
"I feel that Yun Ci is very sad."
"I also think that was a bit much. I'm worried Yun Ci will cry, sob sob."
"I said worriedly."
Gu Yan heard these words and became even more agitated.
"Shut up!"
He knew best what Wen Miao had done and what he hadn't done.
These people are talking nonsense.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet.
Gu Yan frowned in annoyance. Thinking of how Yun Ci had cried that time, he suddenly felt a little panicked.
Actually, he regretted it a little after he said it.
"I......"
Yun Ci raised her head, glancing at him with her starry eyes. "Go find whoever you think is better. It has nothing to do with me. I'm telling you today, I won't bother you anymore. From now on, we'll go our separate ways!"
"The rest of you, please."
Gu Yan's eyes were filled with disbelief, and his heart felt as if it had been stabbed.
He felt that Yun Ci was up to some trick again.
But he sometimes chose to ignore the look in his eyes that made him uneasy.
He turned around and left.
People around made way for them.
I saw Gu Yan's departing figure.
Yun Ci rolled her eyes dramatically.
What are you pretending for? Pah!
I'm not as good as your junior brother Wen Miao, you went blind at such a young age!
When I'm powerful enough in the future, I'll beat you until you're begging for mercy!
snort!
GBP