Lan Yu and He Yiqi just stared at the pile of oil lamps on the table, both with frowning expressions.
At this time, the proprietress suddenly walked up to He Yiqi, put a hand on He Yiqi's shoulder, and said, "It's the Chinese New Year, why do you two still look unhappy? Is today's meal not to your liking?" "
He Yiqi shook his head and said, "No, no, we are studying a formation! This formation is to place seven oil lamps, and then it is said that it can produce a power that can destroy the world and move mountains and seas. But we haven't yet Study how this formation is used..."
The proprietress heard this and touched He Yiqi's head. Aunt Biao and others also looked at the seven oil lamps on the table and laughed.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that formation is said to be able to produce the power to destroy heaven and earth, move mountains and reclaim seas, so how can this formation be easily researched?"
"Well...that's true. It seems that our knowledge is too shallow and not enough to study such advanced things." Lan Yu sighed and said.
He Yiqi on the side also nodded, then regained his composure and said, "My suggestion is to have a full meal and then think about other things!"
After saying that, he picked up the rice bowl and stretched his chopsticks into the hot pot.
"Hey! Why did you take away the piece of beef I put in!"
"They're all in the same pot, how do you know I'm picking up the piece you put in!"
"It's obviously mine, I can see it clearly! Your chopsticks are always reaching towards me to pinch!"
"If I say no, I won't!"
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A group of people were noisy, eating and drinking in the house until midnight.
The laughter and laughter in the house were like the lights of thousands of houses outside, and the warm breath hovering over the town drove away the last remaining snow in late winter.
Yongzhou, Chang'an City.
On the bustling streets, red lanterns were hung all over the shops on both sides of the streets, and colorful fireworks shot into the sky almost all night long.
The fragrant food and wonderful performances kept the bustling crowd lingering.
Travelers who have traveled abroad gather in warm and comfortable restaurants and tell each other their anguish and troubles.
Couples sit hand in hand by the river and release sky lanterns together to express their best wishes for the coming year.
The children were jumping around on the streets, immersed in the lively atmosphere of the New Year, looking here and there, so happy.
The stumbling old people might have picked up a bench and sat on the side of the street, looking at the beautiful scene of the present and recalling their past glory.
Some of the dignitaries sat in those high-end restaurants where they spent a lot of money, drinking wine and delicacies, while others held banquets in their mansions, where the whole family was happy.
Even in the backward and chaotic slums of Chang'an City, the poor and beggars who lived their daily lives without finishing a meal gathered together to open a small stove and take a sip of warm vegetable soup.
Perhaps only by being kind to yourself at this time can you have the courage to face the new year and believe that the new year will be better!
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At the same time, in the imperial mausoleum.
Yan Mozheng and Yan Fang stood side by side, quietly watching the lively scene in the military camp below.
Ten cows had been slaughtered, shaved, and hung on the fire rack for barbecue. A group of soldiers from the Yanwei Regiment were surrounding them. Circles of yellow halo radiated from the roasted cows, and the thick aura made people feel like Be in wonderland!
You know, this cow is not just like a cow, it is called the Tiger Bull, and it is also a strange beast.
It is said that the Tiger Bull was polluted by the demonic power emitted after the death of the big demon Bull Demon King who was causing trouble in the ancient demon war. He transformed from an ordinary big ox into a man with infinite strength, steel and iron bones, and even a superior figure. The boldness of a tiger.
However, although the tiger gallbladder beef is tender and delicious, after eating it, it can strengthen the muscles and bones and replenish a large amount of spiritual energy. Especially those who practice martial arts regard the tiger gallbladder beef meat as the highest treasure.
The reason why the body cultivators think so is because a peak body cultivator was once invited by Emperor Jiang to enter the palace to taste the meat of a tiger-hearted bull. There are nine steps to cultivating the great road. So as long as you eat a piece of tiger gall meat every day, you can take three steps directly!
If it were sold in the market, even if the price was one thousand gold or one tael, the rich and powerful businessmen in Chang'an would flock to it. However, so far, no meat of tiger and daring beef has been seen on the market.
Just because after the ancient demon war ended, Emperor Jiang ordered that all the tiger oxen on the land of Kyushu be taken into the hunting ground in the palace, and only members of the royal family could hunt and eat them.
Even the carcasses of some fearless bulls who died of old age and illness could only be eaten by other beasts and would never escape the palace.
Emperor Jiang's strict control also caused complaints among the martial arts practitioners in the world.
If non-royal ministers want to eat the meat of a brave and brave bull, they can only make great achievements and get rewards from the emperor.
In the past, Emperor Jiang would use Prime Minister Wang Daofan to read out and evaluate the merits and demerits of all the officials on the New Year's Day. Finally, he would banquet the ministers to eat various rare and exotic animals, or exotic flowers and herbs, including this tiger. Brave and brave!
Today's Yanwei Regiment was given ten brave oxen by Emperor Zhou. It is said that the Yanwei Regiment guards Chang'an all year round, and now it is guarding the imperial mausoleum. They have worked hard and made great achievements, so they must be rewarded well.
Looking at the Yan Guards at this time, although they are all drinking heavily and eating meat, they are still wearing armor and have not taken it off. The blades of their swords are also resting on their legs. If there is any situation, they can be used. Entering combat status directly.
Yan Mo stood with his hands behind his back, and Yan Fang on the side picked up a bowl of wine and handed it to Yan Mo.
Yan Mo took the wine and looked at him. The two of them were almost the same height. Looking at each other, Yan Mo's eyes were deep and he didn't know what they meant.
Yan Fang and Yan Mo looked at each other, and felt that his father's eyes against the night background seemed to hide the mystery of the changes in the stars in the sky, which made him stunned for a moment.
"How does this wine taste? Does it taste good?" Yan Mo suddenly asked, pulling Yan Fang out of his trance.
Only then did Yan Fang realize that Yan Mo's eyes had moved away from him and were staring at the bowl of wine in his hand.
After thinking for a moment, Yan Fang said, "I'm not good at words, so I can't explain why. But this wine is indeed delicious!"
Yan Mo's eyes revealed a hint of memory, and he murmured, "Do you know the name of this wine?"
Before Yan Fang could shake his head in denial, Yan Mo continued, "This wine is called Chunfeng Brewing. It uses the peaches from the old peach trees in Qingcheng Mountain as tribute every year, plus the first flowers that bloom in spring on the Wanli Icefield in Jizhou. Snow lotus, stir and grind the two, remove the dregs, remove the juice and mix it with the melted snow water in the Tianchi on the top of Yanzhou Changbai Mountain. Then take ninety-nine jars of Yangzhou Luocheng's best rice wine, boil it over high fire to steam, and put it into the jade together. In the altar, it is catalyzed and sealed by the spiritual power of the formation. The longer the time, the more mellow the taste of the wine will be, making the drinker feel like falling into the spring breeze. The warm and comfortable feeling, even after a long time of blur, still makes the drinker feel comfortable. One can’t help but recall it thousands of times, and miss it so much!”
Having said this, Yan Mo couldn't help but take a sip of the wine in the bowl. The clear wine rippled under the moonlight and broke into pieces. Just like sentimental thoughts.
When Yan Fang heard this, his face showed a vague expression of understanding, and he stared at Yan Mo blankly.
After sipping for a while, Yan Mo drank all the wine in the bowl in one gulp, and then handed the empty bowl to Yan Fang, signaling for him to fill another bowl for himself.
After drinking five bowls in a row, Yan Mo stopped.
At this time, his eyes were already a bit confused and drunk, and the palm holding the empty bowl began to tremble slightly, but his eyes always stayed on Yan Fang's face, as if he was looking at the watery moonlight on his face. He seemed to be looking at himself.
"A few days ago, you went to Hanlin Academy?" Yan Mo suddenly asked.
Yan Fang was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly and said yes.
After Yan Mo pondered for a moment, he said, "Then you have figured out everything you want to figure out!"
Yan Fang was silent for a longer time this time, and it took him a long time to say in a hoarse voice, "Some of it is clear, but some of it is still unclear."
"Well... it's enough to be clear about some things. It's not necessary to be clear about everything, otherwise it will make you unhappy."
Yan Fang nodded again, but his eyes became a little strange, with a faint red light flickering in his pupils, revealing a hint of sadness.
"Now that you know your identity, are you a little confused?" Yan Mo asked with a smile on his face, looking at Yan Fang.
Yan Fang fell silent, Yan Mo was right at all.
A few days ago, he went down to the imperial mausoleum and went to Hanlin Academy, where he consulted many classics by virtue of his status as the Yan Guards, and finally figured out everything that happened to him.
He is not a human being!
He is half demon and half human!
In his body, there is a powerful demon blood and human blood flowing at the same time.
It was under this circumstance that he also possessed an innate hegemonic body, and his martial arts cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.
However, such a cruel reality made him with a shallow mind not know how to deal with it.
Is he a human being? Or a demon?
In this era where humans are spread all over the world, if his sensitive identity is leaked, how will others view him, and what kind of trouble will all this cause to the people around him? In addition, the Yan Wei Regiment is about to go on an expedition. If all this is known to someone who is interested, what kind of destruction will the Yan Wei Regiment suffer because of him!
And the most important point is how his father, Yan Mo, will treat him!
"Are you curious about what role I played in the lives of you and your mother?" Yan Mo said softly.
Yan Fang nodded vigorously and looked at Yan Mo firmly. This question has been bothering him for a long time. He has been waiting for this answer for twenty years.
It seems that he will get the answer to this question today.
