Daily life in the academy

After Butler Li distributed lotus pods to the servants in the villa, he went to the main courtyard to ask Bai Zhi what ingredients were needed for the barbecue dinner.

There are still many differences between the names of modern ingredients and those in Yan State. The two of them spent half an hour guessing the names of the dishes before they finalized all the ingredients and condiments.

After all, I was born in a country of gourmet food, so I have very strict requirements on food.

Considering that the barbecue in the evening would be contaminated by smoke and oil, Baizhi was not in a hurry to wash up. She asked her servants to set out the picked lotus pods and tea in the pavilion, and ate the lotus pods while waiting for the sun to set.

The other three also finished cleaning up and came to the pavilion to enjoy the fruits of their afternoon work.

Butler Li selected tender lotus pods for them, and the lotus seeds were not bitter at all.

The crisp and sweet taste conquered them. Of course, part of the reason was that these lotus pods were picked by them themselves, so they were particularly delicious.

Otherwise, such ordinary items would probably not receive the special favor of these young masters.

At the end of the You hour, the sky was filled with red clouds and the sun finally set.

In the open space of the main courtyard, the servants also set up a barbecue grill, and placed plate after plate of dishes on the wooden table next to it, including meat skewers and vegetarian dishes.

Mu Bailian leaned forward to take a closer look. "I've never seen these tricks before. Ah Zhi, you're amazing."

Wenzhe followed Mu Bai and said, "Azhi always has all kinds of novel ideas in his mind."

"Of course I am very strict about food."

Bai Zhi raised her chin proudly and walked to the barbecue grill to instruct the servants to light the fire.

Yan Qingchen and Bai Zhi lost the game together. They consciously walked to his side, waiting for his command, but still subconsciously kept two body lengths apart. Even though he had comforted himself, he couldn't help but think too much when they were together.

He just focused on carrying out Bai Zhi's instructions. During the half hour he helped grill the meat, he was extremely silent, only occasionally asking how to season the ingredients or whether the heat was right.

Baizhi had participated in several camping trips in her previous life and was quite familiar with outdoor barbecue. The taste of barbecue, stimulated by the ingredients, was so fragrant that it made her mouth water. Anyone passing by the main courtyard would be unable to help but look in, wanting to find out what on earth could have such a delicious taste.

He was busy running around and also had to prevent Mu Bailian from messing around, so naturally he didn't notice the strange emotions of the people helping him.

"Mu Bailian, can't you just sit there and wait for your food? Stop making trouble."

Mu Bailian refused to listen and looked eager to try: "You and Brother Yan have been exhausted for so long, how about I give you a hand? I think what you have done is pretty simple, I'll just turn it over later."

Bai Zhi slapped away Mu Bailian's hand that was about to reach out and said, "Go away, it's not as simple as you think. It looks easy with the eyes, but it's useless in practice."

"Oh, okay, Azhi, just let me play with it. It looks really fun." Mu Bailian walked behind Bai Zhi, massaged his shoulders and back, his words full of coquettishness.

Bai Zhi was unable to move around due to Mu Bailian's noise, so she had to compromise and pulled him to stand between her and Yan Qingchen. She let go of the bamboo stick in her hand and said, "Come on, I'll watch you do it so you don't mess it up."

"Is that so?" Mu Bailian looked serious, but his movements were a bit rough. He couldn't adapt to the high temperature of the charcoal fire all at once, so he used a lot of force.

Bai Zhi sighed, not wanting to waste words with him. She raised her hands, held his hands, and taught him step by step: "Look, you have to put them like this. It won't burn you, don't worry."

"Yes, this is indeed much easier."

The two of them were in such a harmonious relationship, which was rare, but in the eyes of Yan Qingchen, it was a different feeling. Fragments from the book kept circulating in his mind. The two pairs of overlapping hands stung his eyes, and he felt a sense of restlessness for no reason in his heart. Before he could react, his hand had already pulled Mu Bailian away.

However, when he met the two people's puzzled eyes, Yan Qingchen suddenly realized what he had done. Faced with their doubts, he panicked in his heart, but his expression did not change at all.

"Bai Lian, everyone's been busy all afternoon and is hungry. We'll finish quickly so we can eat. Don't get in the way here."

Well, that's a good reason.

The only one injured was Mu Bailian. He was eager to help and soon learned how to do it quite well.

but!

However, the brother Yan, whom he respected the most, scolded him.

Mu Bailian pouted in grievance: "I'm not in the way... Ah Zhi has taught me..." He still wanted to fight for it, but when he met Yan Qingchen's emotionless eyes, he instantly became scared and walked back to sit next to Wenzhe obediently.

One could still vaguely hear Wenzhe's soft questioning, his voice mercilessly mocking Mu Bailian after learning the whole story, and Mu Bailian's angry rebuttal.

Yan Qingchen suddenly felt very sorry. This time, Bai Lian was really wronged.

Bai Zhi realized belatedly that the big man beside her seemed to be in a bad mood, so she leaned over and asked, "Brother Yan, are you in a bad mood?"

Yan Qingchen lowered his eyes and remained silent for a few breaths before he replied in a low voice, "No."

Obviously, his reply did not satisfy Bai Zhi. He could still feel the scrutinizing and inquiring gaze. He sighed and continued, "I'm just a little tired. Bai Lian has been a bit noisy."

"Ah, it's almost done. Let's go eat it after we finish this batch. If it's not enough, I'll continue grilling later."

Yan Qingchen nodded and replied coldly, but he was actually relieved that he had finally fooled her.

Bai Zhi quickened her movements, fearing that if she was any later, the prince next to her would lose face with her. She couldn't help but complain in her heart that big guys are just hard to serve.

Even Bai Zhi herself did not realize that her attitude towards Yan Qingchen was very casual. Even Mu Bailian and Wen Zhe showed more or less respect for him both on the surface and in their hearts, and would subconsciously ask for his opinion when faced with major issues.

Only she was mostly putting on a show, and she no longer had the fear and trepidation she had before, instead she was more concerned with how to fool people.

Bai Zhi called out, "The barbecue and vegetables are ready. Bai Lian, come over and help serve them."

"Why did you call me alone? Azhe's seat is also open." Although Mu Bailian said dissatisfiedly, he kept walking towards him.

Bai Zhi grinned and said, "Of course it's because you're thick-skinned. Ah Zhe's hands are used for writing articles, so what else can you do besides wielding swords and guns?"

"What's wrong with wielding swords and guns? You never know when you'll have to rely on these hands of mine to save your life." Mu Bailian didn't forget to argue with her even as he brought the plate.

Wenzhe shook his head helplessly, half accusingly and half jokingly saying, "You two, you really can't sit still."

"Hehe, isn't this a good relationship? Don't you think so, Bai Lian?" Bai Zhi stood on tiptoe and put her arms around Mu Bai Lian's shoulders, making him bend down to be level with her, baring her teeth threateningly.