Fall: Rebirth

When the night was quiet, there was still laughter and joy on the lawn.

Everyone sat around the delicious food, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Master, please try this." Hill handed a plate of exquisite pastries to Ziying with joy, his eyes flashing with anticipation.

Ziying smiled and picked up a piece of cake, took a bite, and immediately praised it: "Mm, it tastes really good!"

After hearing this, Xier's face was filled with a happy smile. He looked at the satisfied expression of his master, and his heart was filled with joy.

Other people around were also tasting the food, and laughter echoed in the air, making the whole scene seem particularly warm.

Yan Ge was roasting two chickens with skillful movements, sprinkling seasoning powder from time to time, and the roasted chickens gave off bursts of aroma.

The tempting aroma was like an invisible rope, tightly hooking everyone's nose and taste buds.

"This kid is good. Look at his skillful movements. He must bake things often, right?" Ziying, who was eating pastries, smelled the fragrance and couldn't help turning his head to look over and said softly.

"God, my brother is just like that. He's not good at anything else, but he's good at eating, drinking and having fun." Yan Luo gently complained, and couldn't help turning her head to look at Yan Ge. Her eyes were full of doting and helplessness towards her brother.

"I'm listening to you if you say bad things about me!" Yan Ge said as he roasted the chicken, without even looking up. He didn't seem to care about his sister's complaints, but continued to focus on the roasted chicken in his hand.

"How can this be considered a bad thing? This is also a kind of affirmation of you." Chu Heng began to joke, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

Ling Han also agreed: "That's right, if it weren't for my cousin's cooking skills, we wouldn't have the pleasure of tasting such delicious food today." A satisfied smile spread across his face.

"Tsk..." Yan Ge glanced at them unhappily, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

He skillfully turned the roast chicken to ensure that every part was heated evenly. During this process, he also constantly adjusted the amount of seasoning to strive to make the roast chicken achieve the best taste.

"Hmm~ This pastry tastes really good! I must take it to let my master have a taste!" Chu Heng tasted the pastry in his hand with relish, a satisfied smile on his face, and praised repeatedly.

At this moment, Ziying's gaze couldn't help but turn to a big tree not far behind Yan Ge.

Qingli was leaning leisurely on the trunk of the tree, with his head resting on his arms, staring intently at the bright moon hanging high in the night sky.

A breeze blew by, and her skirt, as pure white as snow, danced in the wind, swaying gracefully.

"Your master has long been accustomed to fasting. Apart from drinking a little wine, he probably has no interest in other food!" Although Ziying kept complaining and teasing, her heart was actually full of love and care for Qingli. Before she finished speaking, she waved her sleeves lightly, and two bottles of mellow and fragrant wine appeared in front of her. Then, she turned her head, looked at Chu Heng with a smile, and said, "You should bring a bottle of wine to your master!"

Chu Heng heard what Ziying said, without saying anything, he immediately picked up one of the bottles of fine wine, took light and quick steps, and ran straight to Qingli. His steps were vigorous and powerful, as if he was eager to complete this mission successfully.

"I don't know when he can get rid of this habit of climbing trees." Ziying couldn't help but glance at Qingli again, muttering to himself.

When Chu Heng ran under the tree, he saw Qingli lying quietly on the tree trunk with her arms resting elegantly, her eyes closed, as if she was sleeping.

The white skirt fluttered gently in the breeze, like a pure lotus in full bloom, exuding a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere that made people want to get closer involuntarily, but were afraid of disturbing the tranquility.

"Master, there is wine." Chu Heng stood under the tree, looking up at the towering trunk and called softly.

However, Qingli was at ease, with a slight smile on his lips and his eyes still closed.

She lightly raised her slender jade fingers and waved them casually. In an instant, the wine in Chu Heng's hand was like a bird flying into the forest, pulled by an invisible force and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

In a flash, the wine bottle appeared in Qingli's hand as if by magic.

She gracefully brought the bottle to her lips and took a sip, a soft smile blooming like a spring flower, gently rippling at the corners of her mouth.

At the same time, Yan Luo keenly noticed that Cang Yan did not seem to taste any food, but just sipped tea leisurely. So, she asked softly: "Lord Cang Yan, these cakes have unique flavors, do you want to try them?" Yan Luo's tone was full of sincerity and enthusiasm.

"You don't have to worry about Lord Cang Yan, just prepare some tea for him." Ziying's eyes fell on Cang Yan and he teased, "Normally, Lord Cang Yan is taciturn and rarely leaves his house. Except when he is discussing important matters with the ancestors, you can't find him anywhere else. However, for some reason, he suddenly changed his temperament recently and frequently appeared in various occasions."

Cang Yan glanced at Zi Ying slightly, his face expressionless, and said in a flat tone: "You use this mouth, either to eat or to chatter, it seems that you never stop for a moment."

"Look, I was right! Lord God Cang Yan's temperament has really changed now! In the past, he valued every word he said and would never say a word more." Ziying took the opportunity to tease Cang Yan again.

Cang Yan did not respond to Ziying's words. He just sat quietly aside, sipping tea leisurely.