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Chapter 28: Encounter with Someone of the Same Path

Qing Yin? Only after spitting for quite a while did the strange taste in her mouth disappear a little. Seeing that Qing Yin was still dazing out, Tang Doudou went over and patted her shoulder.

What are you dazing out for ah! Lets go, tell me where you guys kitchen is? This Mi Mister will make something tasty for you!

Kitchen?

Yeah! You better not say that in this huge garden of yours you dont even have a kitchen! Tang Doudou pulled the outer robe from the tree and put it on in a leisurely and easy-going manner. Taking advantage of the opportunity, she pulled Qing Yins little hand and headed towards the outer courtyard.

Qing Yin was already a little displeased with him, yet she couldnt ward off his cordialness. Thinking again, the person was a guest. Satisfying the guests requests was her duty from the start. Right now, Tang Doudou wanted the kitchen, so she could only lead her there.

Actually, Qing Yin was also curious as to what kind of tasty things she would be able to make.

There is a kitchen, but it hasnt been used in a long time.

Tang Doudou was surprised: Your Master doesnt eat?

Qing Yin replied: Everything Master eats are prepared by Meng Yu jiejie* in the small kitchen.

jiejie Older sister, can be used to address people not blood related

Small kitchen? This Baili Yu sure is something! To actually use special treatment! Then dont you guys eat? She remembered that in the past apparently masters and servants could not eat together!

Qing Yin smiled: We as servants naturally eat Masters leftovers.

Pei! Baili Yu has that much money yet hes still this miserly! Such exploitism! Tang Doudou angrily said. From the corners of her eyes she saw Qing Yins small pointed chin underneath her veil and couldnt help but feel heartache: Look at your pitiful little face, your chin is already starved to the shape of a cone. Looking at this makes my heart ache.

She reached out and was just about to stroke Qing Yins face.

Seeing this scene in front of her eyes, Qing Yin recalled the event in which Tang Doudou wanted to sleep together with her and Qing Yins face immediately paled. An audacious thought appeared in her head, this Li Xueyi couldnt have taken a fancy to her, right?

She immediately flung away Tang Doudous hand and said, helplessly panicking: Ill bring gongzi to the kitchen area first! If it truly cannot be used then this servant will try to think of some other idea!

After she finished saying so, she ran as if escaping. In a blink her figure was gone.

Tang Doudou bit her tongue. Didnt she agree to bring her to the kitchen? Running that fast, how is she supposed to follow?

Forget it, do it yourself and youll have ample food and clothing!

Lets search!

Not to mention, Qing Yin in her panic ran very far and only recalled now that she had even forgotten Tang Doudou.

When she turned back to look, the original place was absolutely empty and she didnt know where the person ran off to.

Forget it, just let him explore for a while. The garden is so big after all, once hes tired hell come back.

Just as she was going to walk forward, Qing Yin suddenly stomped her feet. Oh no!

Master said he would be coming over today. If Li Xueyi charged to where Master was, wouldnt that be bad?

Thinking of this, her little face paled again and she hurriedly rushed off to find Tang Doudou.

On another note, Tang Doudou currently felt like her head was about to explode. For this ancient courtyard to be built so large was already enough, yet the scenery was all nearly the same. Just walking around a few times was enough to make a person dizzy.

Seriously this Baili Yu! If the garden is going to be so big find more servants ah!

After walking half the day she still couldnt even see a ghost of a figure.

Ah Someone hurry up and show up. Beanbeans is about to starve to death! Tang Doudou was hungry to the point stars were swirling in front of her eyes and her legs were going soft.

Sprawled out on her back, she collapsed on the large road. Tang Doudou shouted out two times, then she didnt even have the energy to groan.

That damned Baili Yu. Bring her here was probably just for the sake of starving her to death.

Jesus!

As a foodie, to be starved to death is seriously too cruel!

Just as she was mourning for her stomach, she suddenly heard the sound of guqin coming from far away. Tang Doudou froze for a moment, then hurriedly got up from the ground and started walking in the direction of the sound.

After walking for a short while, she saw a courtyard appear in front of her.

Eh, shes finally walked to a different-looking courtyard. Tang Doudou raised her eyes and looked at the courtyard signboard. Inscribed on it were three words.

It was helpless. She couldnt even recognize a single one and could only faintly make out that the one in the middle was a snow character.

That guqin sound was coming precisely from this courtyard.

If theres the sound of a guqin, then there definitely is a person. Theres no way a ghost would be playing guqin in broad daylight, right?

Thinking to the point that theres someone here, Tang Doudou was unable to hold on and energetically ran inside. In the end, she still didnt see even half a person.

Under the scorching sun, there was suddenly a burst of chill. It couldnt be, that its really a ghost?

Eeek, scary!

Turning back, just as she was about to run back out, the savory scent of meat suddenly drifted through the air

Her nose twitched. Quite certain that this was the scent of meat, Tang Doudous eyes immediately emitted light, wah! Its really the smell of meat! Pure and unadulterated deer meat Thats the savory fragrance only described in the legends, so touched

Tang Doudou swallowed her saliva. Damn, she cant go on, she must go eat the meat!

Hello? Anyone here?

If theres no one can Im going in~

Sneakily searching by following the scent of that meat, her voice was quiet to the point that only she herself could hear it.

Fortunately, this courtyard was much smaller than the large garden outside. Very soon, she found the house that was emitting that savory deer meat fragrance. This building looks like a kitchen ah!

Could this be the kitchen Qing Yin talked about? Didnt she say that no one uses it?

Tang Doudou pushed the door open a crack and peeked in with suspicion. Her face lit up with delight, as expected it was a kitchen!

Looking again, no ones here!

Then what are you still waiting for! Tang Doudou smoothly slipped into the kitchen and closed the door.

Wah! Wah! Wah

Its excellent! Its neat and tidy, everything that should be here is here. A little pot of deer meat was set on top of a high quality charcoal fire and carefully simmering. Lifting the lid, a gulugulu still bubbling rich fragrance wafted upT/C. Tang Doudou took a deep inhale. This is the taste! Refreshing!

Even though the heat control was still not quite there and it would be even more fragrant after a while longer, Tang Doudou was already uncontrollable hungry, so where would she have the mind to care about that much? Lets eat first and think again later!

Haahoohaahoo*, the fresh and tender deer meat slipped into Tang Doudous stomach one by one. One bowl after another, she drank down the thick soup. Not long after, the meat in the pot was gone and the pot bottom could be seen, yet Tang Doudou still desired to continue.

Sound of inhaling and blowing out with your nose and your mouth.

After eating, her brain also started working better. She held her chopsticks between her teeth and they lifted and lifted as she thought. She ate all of the meat

But whats she gonna do bout this pot?

She was unbelievably distressed, but there was another person in this kitchen that was even more distressed.

It was rare for him to be able to eat something on the sly, yet he accidently ran into someone. What was even worse was, the person even ate all of his favorite deer meat!

Krrr-rack! With a single bite he snapped the chopsticks in his hand! If it werent for the fact he was scared of getting caught by Meng Ru, there was no way he would have jumped to hide on the beams of the room the moment he heard footsteps.

In the spacious kitchen, this sound was particularly conspicuous.

Tang Doudou froze. Pulling out her chopsticks, she looked at it. She didnt bite the chopsticks ah? Then that noise earlier?

Suddenly lifting her head, the two both froze.

Then simultaneously gave blood-curdling, pig-being-slaughtered type screeches.

The first to recover was the person on the roofbeam. He moved quickly and dropped down. With one hand he covered Tang Doudous mouth while a shining dagger appeared in his other hand. He fiercely warned: Shut up. If you keep screaming and cause Meng Ru to come over, Ill kill you.

Tang Doudou slapped away his hand and slightly narrowed her eyes: Youre freaking here to steal food too?

At first she was startled too, thinking she was about to be caught. But hearing the two words Meng Ru, she instantly understood what was happening.

Immediately, she also felt dismay. Never expected that coming here to steal a snack, shed actually end up meeting someone of the same (cultivation) path!

Hell no, youre the one stealing food! Who knew that the moment the other party heard that, he immediately glared at her.

Pei, if youre not here to steal food, what are you hiding on the roof for? Tang Doudou rolled her eyes* at him, still reflecting on the savory taste of the deer meat. Ancient era is great ah. No matter what it was, its all natural; its tasty and nutritious.

Chinese eyeroll is just rolling your eyes back and showing them the whites of your eyes. Like holding up a middle finger, but not that offensive. It literally translates to white eye and is usually used to express disgust.

Its pleasantly cool up there!

Oh?

Up to you whether you believe or not! Tsunderely tilting his neck, he saw the absolutely empty pot and his large almond eyes showed devastating disappointment: Just now wasnt there still some pieces, why are they gone?

Turning his gaze, he saw Tang Doudou smacking her lips: You!

Oh, sss, already ate, ate it all So so tasty, so so refreshing!

Thats too much! Not even leaving behind one piece, are you still human!

Looking at the cute, dazed tsundere young man exposing an expression of inconsolable grief and indignation, Tang Doudou swallowed down the meat still in her mouth and licked her lips as she said: Stop that your-kid-died look. Isnt it just a pot of deer meat? Jie(Big Sis) will make you something even tastier!

Jie(Big Sis)?

Hic, you misheard! What jie no jie, I was just burping. Thats right, whats your name. I didnt know that within Baili Yus servant girls theres even a guy? Crap, she better get used to this identity change fast! Luckily she was able to quickly divert the topic, Tang Doudou sighed in relief.

I also havent seen you before. Where did you crawl out from? The beautiful young man moved the dagger away: You say theres something even tastier than deer meat, is that true?

So it turns out hes also a foodie ah!

Tang Doudou smiled with her eyes squinted: Isnt your knowledge and experience too short? Theres plenty of things tastier than deer meat. Go help me watch the door.

Watch the door for what?

Of course so I can make something tasty for you!

Jun Xin*!

Jun(monarch/gentleman) Xin(heart)

Who cares what heart you have, hurry up and go watch the door!

Jun Xin curiously asked: Youre going to make it yourself?

What, then you want to make it? Tang Doudou rolled her eyes at Jun Xin then pulled him up and started pushing him outside.

Jun Xin hurriedly turned around and tugged at her: Hey, I cant stay outside, Ill be discovered. Its best if I just stay inside the building! Dont worry, Ill immediately know if theres even the slightest movement outside!

Tang Doudou suspiciously peered at him: Youre that amazing?

Wasting words!

Jun Xin impatiently urged: If youre gonna make it then hurry up. If its not tasty then I will get angry!

Butt-aged little brat!

Butt-aged refers to when children still goes around naked, aka with butts exposed

Preparing the kitchen. She ate and drank her fill, so its about time to do some proper business.

Keep watch properly! After exhorting Jun Xin once, Tang Doudou took off her outer robe and immediately got busy.

Originally, he was worried she was just joking, but unexpectedly, upon seeing her swift movements, Jun Xin couldnt help but start to look forward to it. What will she make thats even tastier than deer meat?

In any case, he feels like deer meat is the tastiest thing in the world.

Tang Doudou first thoroughly searched through the kitchen to find everything she needed. After setting everything up, only then did she realize she was still missing quite a few seasonings.

Looks like, whether it was the snack in Rutaceae Pavilion or the breakfast Qing Yin brought her, its not without reason that they tasted that horrible.

Fortunately, for what shes making today, missing those seasonings was not that significant.

The important thing is this plaything!

Picking up that small jar, Tang Doudou took a deep inhale. It was still the familiar recipe, still the familiar taste.

One word, refreshing!

Jun Xin squatted down behind the door. Who in the world is this person? Why would they appear in Moon View Courtyard? And its even a man.

Baili Yu

Thats right, last night didnt Baili Yu go to that boring martial arts convention or something? He even brought back that new Alliance Head Li Xueyi.

Thinking to here, Jun Xins expression suddenly turned odd. This guy in front of him who has his sleeved pulled up and was currently familiarly and swiftly kneading dough, this guy couldnt be Li Xueyi, right!?

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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by LazyMiyu

[Chiyomiras Corner]

Translator Comment Chiyomira: In bio they taught us to always waft the chemicals towards our noses rather than sniff directly. Of course I never did that because we were just smelling vinegar and stuff. Then my mom made my favorite soup. I took a sniff and tears filled my eyes. I had to put burn ointment on my poor nose.

Hehe, mini vote! Comment here. Out of all the guys introduced, who do you think is the guy in the Chinese teaser or the main male lead? Main options are Mu Ye, Bai Feiyun, Baili Yu and Jun Xin. You may nominate others as well~ btw, I have a guess but I dont know the answer yet either~

If theres nothing interesting I may or may not give a pity chapter

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