Free Web NovelThe moment the System's writing appeared before her eyes.
The flower room suddenly became very quiet, so silent that not even a breath could be heard, as if the person leaning by the soft couch was truly just a serene jade sculpture.
Because the line of text, visible only to her, clearly stated:
【Punishment Condition: Have the winner personally inspect the baby's future food quality.】
A trace of confusion flashed in Ying Bing's eyes.
Baby?
First, setting aside where the baby came from.
She had basically given up hope regarding her cooking skills; Li Mo's body had already cried out in protest, let alone an infant.
Having the winner inspect the baby's future food quality—wouldn't that just mean making her cook for Li Mo?
Who exactly was this punishing?
【It seems, Host, you completely misunderstand.】
【Please look at the screen!】
What should a baby eat?
This was actually basic common sense, but the Ice Cube was a blank slate in this regard in her previous life. She didn't even have emotions, let alone these things. She only vaguely knew a little, but not much.
The System's screen projected out.
Ying Bing's gaze suddenly solidified, her curled fingertips unconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt, and her clear, sacred face began to show confusion, gradually tinged with a faint blush.
She lowered her eyes and glanced down, not seeing her toes.
This... was it necessary to inspect?
The System was rushing progress; how could it rush so much at once? The next day, the first ray of sunlight illuminated the earth.
Spring, spring, quietly passed, leaving behind a small secret... *cough*, the stirring spring ended, and the summer allowed the spring scenery of Wanchun Court to flourish, standing with Fengyue Small Building in the Inner City, forming two beautiful scenic lines.
A ray of sunlight shone directly on the head of the bed, falling into Li Mo's eyes.
“What is blinding my eyes?”
Li Mo awoke. Before his eyes was a slender, tall back—the Ice Cube, lying on her side with her back to him. She seemed to still be asleep.
Eh?
Xiao Li vaguely remembered that she had slept with her back to him last night. Had she not changed her position all night?
Previously, it was understandable; the Ice Cube would always curl up in a corner, sleeping with her legs hugged. But recently, her sleeping posture had clearly become more casual.
Occasionally, he would experience... As is well known, waking up early in the morning, one's skin condition is worrying, so using a facial cleanser is very reasonable.
Seeing that she was still asleep, Li Mo got up first.
“This is...”
Just as he went downstairs, Li Mo saw Song Shangshu sprawled like a dead dog at the table in the middle of the hall, snoring like thunder.
In fact, the rehearsal last night hadn't even finished, and Li Mo hadn't left yet when Lord Song was already incoherent.
He just hadn't expected... “Where are Lord Song's guards?”
“To the Proprietor, it seems... they forgot about him, and went to Fengyue Small Building to wash their feet.”
“??”
Li Mo was silent for a moment, then thought it seemed quite reasonable.
During last night's rehearsal, although the scale was not as grand as the formal performance, the Hundred Flowers were all fully armed. At that time, the guards were all dazed and confused.
Forgetting their Master seemed not to be an incomprehensible thing.
“Alright, go brew a bowl of hangover soup, brew a lot.”
Li Mo said, then went to the door to wait for the others.
Carriages were already parked at the door, lined up in two long rows. The drivers were good brothers; this wasn't Li Mo exploiting his brothers, they had enthusiastically signed up themselves.
He heard they almost got into a fight over it.
Still a Dragon of Hidden Potential? Such small ambitions. What was there to fight over?
Xiao Li, who was preparing to go with the Ice Cube, felt a sense of disappointment.
“Ha...”
Shang Wu, he didn't know when, also came down from upstairs. Passing by the obstructive Song Shangshu, she kicked him aside like a stumbling block, making a thud.
“Master, why are you up so early?”
Li Mo looked wary. When had his Master ever gotten up in the morning?
“Hmph hmph, if I don't go, who will cover for you in Dijin?” Shang Wu snorted lightly.
Looking at Master's confident appearance, Li Mo's mood was complex for a moment.
To say he wasn't touched, Master truly dared to step in when trouble arose in a place like Dijin, where strong cultivators gathered.
To say he was touched, she was trouble herself.
Li Mo thought for a moment, then said seriously:
“I'd be happy to bring you along, Master, but can we make a three-chapter agreement?” freewebnovel.cσ๓
“Which three chapters?” Shang Wu picked her ear, a little displeased.
“First, you cannot use the first form of Fighting King Profound Meaning, especially not on Your Majesty.”
“This... fine.” Shang Wu reluctantly agreed.
“...” So you were planning to use it?
Li Mo's mouth twitched slightly:
“Second, you cannot casually hit people.”
“I know, I'm not stupid.”
“And the third, and most important, don't get too drunk in the Imperial City.”
Shang Wu, who was perfectly fine, immediately crossed her arms with a huff when she heard this: “Hmph, I finally get to go to the Imperial City for a free meal, and you won't even let me drink? I've doted on you for nothing.”
“Master, if there isn't a third rule, can you guarantee the first two will work?”
Li Mo said helplessly.
Shang Wu immediately looked up at the sky, whistled, and began to play dumb.
No choice. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Finally, Xiao Li had to tell her that he was the supplier for the Hundred Flowers Gathering, and all the alcohol was from him. He promised to save a portion of each kind for her then, which finally made Shang Wu beam with joy.
“That's more like it. Where's Little Bing'er?” Shang Wu patted his shoulder and asked.
“She's still asleep.”
“Then you go ahead and get busy. I'll go up and find her. I haven't seen her in ages.”
The Master and disciple shared a common hobby.
For example, both enjoyed appreciating worldly beauties. Shang Wu had once even wanted to take the Ice Cube as her disciple because her beauty was so astonishing.
Unfortunately, at that time, she couldn't beat Shangguan Wencang yet.
As she left, Li Mo quietly dealt with other matters. At this moment, he deeply missed his leisurely days.
As for capability, when he took charge, he could indeed manage things in an orderly fashion with Sun Gui's assistance, and the Hundred Flowers Gathering was mobilized smoothly.
He seemed not to lack this ability, but he didn't expect it to bring him much attention, how many rewards Great Yu would give him, or whether he could make a name for himself in Dijin in the future. He never yearned for widespread acclaim.
He didn't like to scheme; he just loved living his own simple life.
If it weren't for the Ice Cube, he might not have even done this, even with the investment.
“I guess I'm just a little boy with no ambition.”
Xiao Li criticized his own shortcomings.
But he didn't plan to change.
“Hiss...” Lord Song, looking dazed and confused, propped himself up, reaching to cover the back of his head.
“Do you even know who you are?”
Li Mo waved his hand in front of him.
“I know, but my head, why does it hurt and feel dizzy again...”
“You drank too much. Take a deep breath. Headaches and dizziness are normal.”
Li Mo offered the hangover soup, pretending not to see the large bump on the back of his head.
“Thanks, Li Laodi.”
“Uh, Lord, you're not keeping your word.”
“Hey? What do you mean?”
“How about this: from now on, you call me uncle, and I call you brother.”
“???”
“Oh, you're back! Hurry and feed your Lord some soup.”
Lord Song wanted to curse, but the hangover soup was already poured into his mouth.
The guards, who finally remembered their Lord, rushed back from Fengyue Small Building.
But as soon as they entered, they almost forgot their Lord again.
Because they were about to head to the gathering venue.
The Hundred Flowers' stunning beauties, however, had already bloomed first in Wanchun Court... At the same time.
Ying Bing was sitting in front of her dressing table, her body outlined by the morning light in graceful curves. Her dark, cloud-like hair floated gently as it was combed, a cool fragrance subtly rising.
Despite her serene appearance, the Han Xianzi's mind was currently filled with thoughts of baby food quality. Her hair became smoother and smoother, but her thoughts became more and more tangled.
Just then, she saw Shang Wu sneaking in through the bronze mirror.
She knew Shang Wu probably wanted to scare her. They hadn't seen each other in so long, so she might as well just... *Smack!*—
“Hiss... Little Bing'er, what have you been eating lately? Your development has caught up to mine!”
