Both worlds are like dreams

"There should be wine by now!" Su Linjin said with a smile.

Xue Huang tapped him with her chopsticks, "Help me! You only know how to eat!"

Su Linjin smiled helplessly and skillfully picked up the tongs to put the meat on the pottery. In the past in Guigu, Xuehuang was in charge of command and he was in charge of execution. After many years, they still had the same tacit understanding as before.

The others looked at Xue Huang and said nothing, treating it as an ordinary dinner.

It gets dark earlier and earlier in autumn, and the weather is getting colder. The charcoal fire is very warm.

There were actually a few jars of wine in the kitchen, so Xuehuang took them out and poured them for them.

"This seems to be the Rouge Wine I made when I was free. You guys try it."

"I've heard of it," said Mo Xingyue, "it's brewed with roses and lychees."

Xiao Ling'er smelled the wine, her expression clearly showing curiosity and enjoyment, "How many weird things do you have in your head?"

"A lot!" Xue Huang laughed. "I just don't have time to do it."

"What other kind of wine can you brew?" Xiao Ling'er asked.

Xue Huang thought for a moment and said, "White peaches, cherries, grapes, and lemons can all be used to make wine. I'll make some for you later."

Mo Xingyue said, "It sounds very strange!"

"No matter how exotic it is, the wine from Dongchu is not as famous as it is," Xue Huang said with a smile, "There is the largest winery in the world, with all kinds of fine wines!"

Mo Xingyue looked at Su Linjin, "Really?"

"Of course," Su Linjin said as he distributed the grilled food to everyone, "East Chu is vast and rich in resources, with superb winemaking skills, and trades with many countries. The largest winery is called "Xianren Pavilion", which means "drinking a pot of muddy wine, even immortals are willing to come to the mortal world to get drunk", and each pot of wine there has its own characteristics. If you have the opportunity to go to East Chu in the future, I will take you to taste the wine, and I guarantee that you will not want to leave after you go."

"Is this true?!" Mo Xingyue was a little unconvinced, "What kind of wine is so delicious?"

"I am the regent, why would I lie?!"

Mo Xingyue raised an eyebrow, "Have you been there to drink too?"

"Of course!"

Xue Huang smiled and said, "Whenever he has nothing to do, he will go there. Everyone in the court of Dongchu knows that their regent has only two things to do every day: beat people in the court and taste wine outside the court! He is the number one wine taster in the Immortal Pavilion!"

Wei Yunzhou glanced at Su Linjin and said indifferently, "You are not doing your job properly."

In front of Wei Yunzhou, Su Linjin had to admit defeat. He winked at Xue Huang and said, "Can you please save some face for me?"

Xuehuang smiled without saying anything and gave all his roasted beef to Gu Qinglan, only to find that he had peeled all the roasted shrimps and put them on her plate.

Mo Xingyue laughed jokingly and said, "It seems that we will not get any share of the shrimp today."

"There are still many in the kitchen." Xue Huang was a little helpless. In order to divert her attention, she said, "In addition to prawns, there are also mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and fish fillets. Do you want to try them?"

Mo Xingyue was really focused on eating, "Can these be eaten like this?"

"Of course!" Xue Huang looked at Su Linjin, "Go ahead."

Su Linjin looked puzzled, "What?"

"Of course we're bringing food," Xue Huang said with a smile, "There seem to be a few chicken legs in the kitchen, shave off the bones and bring them over!"

Su Linjin twitched his lips, "Why don't you let Second Senior Brother go?"

Hearing this, Wei Yunzhou looked at him indifferently, "You want me to go?"

Su Linjin stood up quickly and said, "No, no, no, this is just a small matter, I can do it!" Then he took up his sword and walked into the kitchen. After a while, he cut a lot of vegetables and grilled them very consciously. "It's fate that we met. I will work hard today and let you taste my cooking skills."

Mo Xingyue poured him a glass of wine, "Thank you for your hard work! It's so delicious!"

"Come, come, come," Xue Huang picked up the wine glass, "Let's toast to Junior Master Uncle together!"

Everyone raised their glasses and toasted him.

Su Linjin is a chatterbox most of the time, and the atmosphere is usually very lively when he is around.

So when Xue Huang said this, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Su Linjin began to talk about some interesting stories about Dongchu. Mo Xingyue was also a lively and cheerful girl, and she was very supportive of Su Linjin's topic.

Xuehuang would occasionally make a few insults to him. After all, when they were in Guigu, the two of them did nothing but argue.

So after a few drinks, the scene became more relaxed and cheerful.

Even Xiao Linger, who usually disliked crowds, had a smile in her eyes, and Wei Yunzhou's face showed warmth.

Xuehuang also drank a few more glasses. She seemed happy, but in fact she really wanted to get herself drunk.

Mo Xingyue quietly took away her jar of wine. She didn't say anything and just listened to Su Linjin quietly.

After a while, he leaned on Gu Qinglan in a daze.

Gu Qinglan picked up Xue Huang and said, "You guys continue. I'll take her to rest first."

As they watched him walk away, everyone fell silent and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Xiao Ling'er said meaningfully, "It seems that she has made up her mind."

"You mean she will marry someone else in order to save Brother Lan?" Mo Xingyue asked.

"If she really chooses this," Xiao Ling'er looked at Wei Yunzhou, "what would you do?"

Wei Yunzhou did not speak. The wine glass reflected his sober and calm eyes, which were filled with silent murderous intent. He drank the wine in the glass, stood up and left.

Mo Xingyue was puzzled. "What does he mean by this? Is there a solution?"

Su Linjin said, "It still depends on what Xue Huang chooses."

"how about you?"

"I am naturally the same." Su Linjin raised his eyebrows, "No matter who she chooses, the dowry Dongchu gives her will not change. However, if I had known that this would be the outcome, I should have rushed to kill her with my second brother."

Mo Xingyue lowered her eyes, "I thought she was already very sad that she couldn't marry Brother Lan. Now not only can she not marry, but she has to marry someone she doesn't like in front of the person she likes. Why is Xue Huang's marriage so bumpy?"

Su Linjin was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked: "Are you full?"

Mo Xingyue nodded.

"Then I'm leaving!" Su Linjin stood up and left.

"What are you going to do?"

"You are the one who eats the most!" Su Linjin said with a smile. "I am so tired!"

Mo Xingyue frowned and watched his back as he walked away, "Don't let me catch you!"

Xiao Ling'er held her chin and looked at her, "Hey!"

"what?"

"If that girl Xue Huang chooses someone else, your brother's chances of becoming the crown prince will be even smaller."

Mo Xingyue frowned slightly, "My brother didn't let Xue Huang marry Brother Lan just to become the crown prince."

"I know," Xiao Ling'er said calmly, "but she is now the eldest princess of Dongchu, and she is involved in too many forces. Once she marries your third brother, do you think your father will let him become the crown prince?"

Mo Xingyue was silent for a moment. If her third brother became the crown prince, her brother's chances of winning would not only be reduced, but he might even lose his life. "What do you mean?"

"I want to ask you, even so, will you and your silly brother still respect the choice of Xue Huang?"

"Of course!" Mo Xingyue said without hesitation. "No matter what Xue Huang chooses, my brother and I will respect her choice."

Xiao Ling'er stood up, said "They are all fools", and then walked away.

Mo Xingyue also left, but she did not stay at Xuehuang's house today, but went to Mo Ruilin's place. He didn't know what happened today, so she wanted to explain it to him and ask him if there was any way he could help Xuehuang and Gu Qinglan.

Gu Qinglan sent Xuehuang back to her room. After settling her down, he gave her a bowl of sobering tea and fed it to her.

After taking a few sips, Xue Huang refused to drink any more, just like a child who didn't want to take medicine.

Gu Qinglan had no choice but to put down the bowl and help her lie down, "Then you should go to bed early."

"I'm not!" Xue Huang hugged him, "I'm not drunk."

Gu Qinglan touched her head, on which was the hairpin he gave her. He smiled and said, "Do you still remember that you said you would go to the palace to meet His Majesty?"

Xue Huang was a little sober now. She opened her eyes, revealing a sadness that Gu Qinglan had not seen. "Of course I remember. Junior Master will go to meet His Majesty the day after tomorrow, and I will go with him."

"I'll go with you."

"Brother Qinglan, please accompany me to a place tomorrow."

"Okay." Gu Qinglan replied.

Xue Huang stayed in his warm arms, reluctant to let go, but still felt a little sleepy due to the alcohol, and gradually fell asleep.

Gu Qinglan helped her lie down and covered her with a blanket before leaving.

Although Xue Huang fell asleep, her consciousness was brought into the world of gems by the young man.

But the boy didn't say a word.

Xue Huang sat on the ground, hugged her knees silently, and looked at her reflection on the strange lake. She saw the sorrow in her eyes. After a long while, she asked calmly, "So, you have no way to solve the Heart-Eating Gu?"

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."

Xue Huang was silent. Before this, although she was desperate, she still had a glimmer of hope. But if even the young man couldn't help her, then there would be no way out.

After a long while, she smiled faintly, "Why are you apologizing to me? It's not your fault."

"Maybe I should have been more resolute and stopped you from coming back here, then this wouldn't be the case today."

"I don't regret the decision I made, so you don't have to regret it either."

"Have you really thought about it?"

Xue Huang remained silent, buried her head between her knees, and cried silently.

The boy lowered his eyes and sighed deeply.

Xuehuang got up early the next day. She changed into the green clothes that Gu Qinglan liked, and then sat in front of the mirror to put on her makeup.

She always wears the hairpin that Gu Qinglan gave her. The clothes she chose today also match it very well, and the makeup is also quite suitable.

It’s not that she doesn’t know how to do these things, but she finds them troublesome. However, today she is willing to take the trouble for Gu Qinglan.

She took Gu Qinglan out early without telling anyone.