In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

"Very tasty, thank you."

It was strange to eat today. Chu Qingyin had no one to get along with on weekdays, and no one taught her how to eat, so she ate as much as she should and always ate with relish.

But for some reason, when Lu Yan was beside him, he always thought about whether he should pay attention to his image, and ate slowly.

But she couldn't resist the freshness of the thing in front of her. Although this was a meal from many years ago, it didn't have any technology or hard work, and it always tasted authentic and mellow. She still couldn't resist her slightest bit of restraint and ate three bowls of rice.

Chu Qingyin only thought that eating like this was really ungentlemanly and against the rules, but she had no idea that in Lu Yan's eyes, her eating like this actually made him feel relieved.

God knows how many fast horses he used to go to other towns to buy these meals after learning that Chu Qingyin had arrived, for fear that the witch would not be able to eat the food of this mortal world.

I didn't expect that the witch, who is so thin and small, could eat so much. It can be said that she made it delicious.

The two of them wrote so much in letters and chatted for so long that they could be said to be the most familiar people at the moment.

But when the two people actually met, they couldn't say a word to each other. They just sat opposite each other awkwardly, their cheeks flushed.

The one who really cared the least should be Chu Qingyin. She just hoped that the New Year's Eve party would be popular. It would be great if Lu Yan could sit next to her. What's more, he prepared such a sumptuous meal for her. What was there for her to be dissatisfied with?

Lu Yan, however, kept thinking that it hadn't been easy for the witch to come here, and he would be remiss if he didn't treat her well. But now that the meal was over, he didn't know when the witch would leave. Although they hadn't said anything, the thought of her impending departure pierced his heart.

So he asked:

"I wonder when the miko plans to leave? It will be midnight soon, the real New Year."

Chu Qingyin was still eating the food and said in a somewhat unclear voice:

"Well, I can only stay here for about four hours. I should leave around dawn."

Thinking that the witch could stay for a long time, he suddenly relaxed.

But then he suddenly thought that if the witch really stayed for such a long time, he would have to stay here tonight. But there was not a single woman in the entire military camp, only rough men. What should he do?

He couldn't just let the witch sleep in the places where the men had slept. Even a noble lady from an ordinary family in the capital couldn't endure such humiliation, let alone the fact that she was a god in heaven.

So before Chu Qingyin finished eating, she saw Lu Yan with an embarrassed look on his face, wanting to open his mouth but not opening it.

"what happened?"

"Lu Yan is dissatisfied with the witch. We are all rough men from the military camp here. If you want to live here, it may be really unfair to you. Although there are wing rooms, they are also very simple. I am afraid that the witch will not be comfortable sleeping there during the New Year."

Chu Qingyin didn't think it was a big deal and quickly waved her hand:

"What's the big deal? Besides, don't you know? We gods in heaven don't need to sleep."

Chu Qingyin knew that he was in a difficult situation and didn't want him to be like this. Besides, she often stayed up late on weekdays. Whether she was studying or playing, her schedule was definitely much more chaotic than Yun Jin's.

Besides, it's a rare trip to Yunjin, and it's a real trip here. It takes eight hours, and I spend one hour eating. Do I have to spend the rest of the time sleeping? That's really not worth it.

But her lie, although it made Lu Yan feel relieved, was also enough to make him open his eyes wide:

"I didn't expect the witch to be so magical. No wonder Lu Yan felt like he couldn't open his eyes while staying up all night, and the witch could still eat so energetically."

Chu Qingyin: ...

Is this implying that I eat too much?

However, she did not delve into these words, so she asked Lu Yan:

"It's New Year's Eve now. I think everyone in Yunjin should be very lively. I've never seen Yunjin before."

Lu Yan understood what she meant:

"Then please allow me to show you around. Xixiang isn't as prosperous as Shangjing, but it's New Year and there are many celebrations going on. Besides, if Yunjin didn't exist, you would have been destroyed by now. It's time for you to go see the beautiful land you've protected."

Chu Qingyin naturally enjoyed this, and going out for a walk was her favorite thing to do.

So the two of them walked side by side here, although they were very close, but they did not overstep the bounds. Lu Yan had the habit of carrying winnings with him, so as long as Chu Qingyin took a second look at something, he would buy it and give it to him.

"Your paper-made roosters are so beautiful, and the lanterns have so many intricate details. The machines we have here can't even make them."

Lu Yan smiled:

"If the people have enough leisure time, they will naturally have plenty of time to do these things that make them happy. Since everyone has enough food to eat during this period, making a rooster out of paper is naturally not a big deal."

This long road is lined with red lanterns and many small vendors are here all night long. I heard that many girls from good families meet their lovers on New Year's Eve.

So Chu Qingyin smiled and asked:

"I heard that many girls came out to see their lovers tonight. I wonder if His Highness Prince Jing, who is so wise and powerful, has ever been seen by other girls?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Yan's face flushed red. He didn't expect that he, a battle-hardened general, would be more shy than a little girl.

Chu Qingyin found it truly amusing. She had just seen that very nice fruit wine on the way and had drunk two extra glasses. In a half-asleep, half-awake, drunken state, Chu Qingyin looked at Lu Yan with a warm smile.

Her cheeks were flushed, and under the light of the red lanterns, she looked like an elf from heaven.

Lu Yan was also stunned by what he saw. He really couldn't answer this question. To be honest, the witch's behavior was just like that of an elf in the sky. Both her actions and words were much more passionate than those girls from Jingdong. She often caught Lu Yan off guard with her questions.

"I... Lu Yan often stays on the battlefield and has no contact with any girls. Now that I have returned to Yunjing, I am only focused on official business, hoping to assist the emperor. I have no interest in this."

Chu Qingyin said lightly, "Oh!" It was the alcohol that made her courageous, and she suddenly became more talkative along the way.

Even in a daze, she would occasionally hold Lu Yan's hand.