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Chapter 130 Shi Xiaohan's Birthday (Please subscribe for the fourth update!)

For official families like the Shi family, the front door is not often opened.

Under normal circumstances, the door will only be opened when receiving an imperial edict or receiving important guests.

Gu Xu followed Shi Xiaohan, and walked into the Shi's mansion through the side door.

This is a three-entry courtyard house with carved beams and painted buildings and a rigorous layout-although it is not as grand as the Lu family's old house in Qingzhou, it is as gorgeous as a royal palace in a remote small county like Yishui.

Shi Xiaohan who lives here is like a princess of Yishui.

Because her father, Shi Leiyuan, was an official in Laizhou Prefecture, most of the time, Shi Xiaohan occupied all the large and small rooms here alone, and dozens of servants served her alone—including the personal maid. , chef, accountant, coachman, gardener, etc., each perform their duties in an orderly manner.

"This is my colleague in the Exorcist Division, Gu Jing." Shi Xiaohan raised his head and introduced Gu Xu to everyone with a proud attitude. The new owner of the pen, the inheritor of "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven"..."

There was a hint of showing off in her tone, and with this string of titles, it didn't sound like she was introducing an ordinary colleague at all.

"I've met Mr. Gu!" The servants all bowed to Gu Xu.

On weekdays, they had heard Gu Xu's name from Shi Xiaohan more than once.

Seeing this young genius from the Yishui Exorcism Department with his own eyes, seeing his calm and confident demeanor, I feel that he really lives up to his reputation.

"This Mr. Gu seems to be more handsome than I imagined!" Several maids whispered.

When Gu Xu arrived at Shifu, the servants had prepared a table of dinner for them early.

Shi Xiaohan has always claimed to be a "food expert" and has read "Food Treasures" from all over the country. Her family's meals are naturally rich and delicate--the fried snails in butter from the Northwest, the osmanthus whitebait vinegar from the south of the Yangtze River, and the peeled snails from Huaiyang. Steamed crab in the shell, braised pork from Sichuan, and steamed elbow... It looks dazzling.

However, Gu Xu suddenly noticed that there was a plate of plain barbecue in the corner of the dining table.

"That day, the barbecue you took me to Caishi Street was delicious." After noticing Gu Xu's eyes, Shi Xiaohan licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue, pointed to the plate of barbecue and introduced, "So, when I got home, , Let the chefs try to cook an identical dish... Alas, it's a pity that the barbecue they cook is not as good as that aunt on Caishi Street."

Gu Xu smiled, but did not speak.

He knows that the joy of eating barbecue lies not only in the food, but also in the smell of fireworks in the stock market, in the environment, atmosphere, and the people around him.

At this time, Gu Xu put a paper box that he brought with him on the table, and pushed it in front of Shi Xiaohan.

"This is a gift for you, I hope you like it."

Hearing the word "gift", Shi Xiaohan exclaimed, his bright apricot eyes filled with joy.

According to the traditional etiquette of the Daqi Dynasty, it is generally not possible to open a gift in person.

But Shi Xiaohan didn't pay much attention to these things in front of Gu Xu.

Under the trend of curiosity, she couldn't wait to open the box, wanting to see what was inside.

"What is this?" A moment later, Shi Xiaohan pointed to the dozens of pale yellow, hard and brittle biscuits in the box, and asked with some doubts.

She has always thought that she is familiar with the food of the world.

But at this moment, she couldn't recognize what kind of food these biscuits were and where they came from.

"This thing is called a cookie, a kind of dessert," Gu Xu introduced with a smile, "I made it myself."

In the Daqi Dynasty, people’s desserts on the table were mainly sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, mung bean cakes, pea yellow, crabapple cakes, etc., and there were no such foods as cakes and cookies.

After all, there are no ovens and leavening agents in this era.

However, Gu Xu, as a monk who practiced the fire-attribute technique "Red Flame True Jue", could use his true energy to bake cookies.

This girl Shi Xiaohan likes both spicy food and sweet food - Gu Xu believes that she will definitely like this birthday present.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Xu finished speaking, Shi Xiaohan impatiently grabbed a piece of cookie, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew it.

Unknowingly, there were a lot of light yellow biscuit crumbs on the corners of her mouth, she didn't look like a lady, she didn't look like a young lady who was born in an official family.

"It smells so good!" She took a deep breath and exclaimed.

Then, her eyes fell on the remaining cookies in the box...

The things Gu Xu made are so delicious, I really want to eat them all in one go.

However, when she thought that this was a birthday present that Gu Xu personally made for her, she suddenly felt a little reluctant to say anything... and wanted to keep them away until the end of time.

She swallowed, feeling very conflicted.

"Hurry up and eat it," Gu Xu said with a chuckle when he saw her tangled expression, "It will spoil if you don't eat it."

"En!" Shi Xiaohan nodded obediently, and reached out to grab a piece of biscuit again.

At the same time, she pushed a plate of almond tofu in front of Gu Xu: "Here's tofu for you! I know you like this thing the most, and you order it every day at the yamen public kitchen!"

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After dinner, it was completely dark.

Gu Xu originally planned to go home and practice.

He knew that he was short on time and must move forward unswervingly.

If he stayed by this girl's side for a long time, he was afraid that he would really fall.

However, at this time, Shi Xiaohan suddenly grabbed his sleeve and refused to let him leave.

"Gu Xu, set off the fireworks with me, okay?" She raised her head and said expectantly.

From her watery almond eyes, Gu Xu clearly saw his own reflection.

He pondered for a moment, then replied: "It's not New Year's Eve yet, so it's not good to set off fireworks..."

"Gu Xu, have you forgotten? On New Year's Eve this year, you're going to the Laoshan ruins, and you can't set off fireworks with us in Yishui," Shi Xiaohan said seriously, "So, let's tonight , let’s do this in advance!”

Before Gu Xu could answer, she grabbed his sleeve and dragged him all the way to the middle of the courtyard.

Don't look at Shi Xiaohan's petite stature, but her strength is frightening - so when she usually does tasks, she carries a big knife weighing more than ten catties on her back, but she can walk like flying.

But at this moment, Gu Xu found that without using his real energy, he couldn't resist her domineering behavior at all.

Later, Shi Xiaohan asked his servants to bring fireworks and light them up.

I saw hundreds of fire dragons holding candles, and seven gatherings of tasseled phoenixes spewing flowers.

Under the reflection of the fireworks, the girl sat under the plane tree, smiling sweetly.

"Gu Xu, I already feel the opportunity to break through the third realm."

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Note:
"Hundreds of fire dragons hold candles, and seven plucked phoenix spit flowers." ——Ming Dynasty Liu Hui "Yuanxi Tongzabin Li Zhongguan Fireworks"

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