Emperor Qiankun

Time passed quietly, the light in the sky gradually dimmed, and before we knew it, it was already evening.

Li Qingyuan slowly woke up from his sleep. His eyes were still a little sleepy, but his consciousness suddenly became clear. The first thing he did was to hurriedly check the blood bead hidden in the space ring.

I saw a blood bead floating in the ring, and a restless aura was faintly emitted from its body. There seemed to be strands of dark red light flickering strangely, and it was obvious that there was some unusual movement.

Li Qingyuan's face was slightly stern, not daring to delay for even a moment. He immediately held his breath and concentrated, quickly forming seals with his hands, mobilizing the powerful force of time and space in his body, transforming it into a dense and tight spiritual power shield, steadily covering the blood bead.

Under the suppression of the power of time and space, the blood bead was like a tamed beast. Its light gradually dimmed, and the violent aura surging inside slowly subsided, restoring temporary peace.

After dealing with the blood beads, Li Qingyuan breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, straightened his wrinkled clothes, and walked out of the room.

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The door opened, and a biting cold wind blew in, mixed with large flakes of snow, which fell all over him.

Looking up, the outside was already covered in snow, and the heavy snow was still falling with no sign of stopping.

Many male members of the Li family shuttled through the snow, busy carrying bricks, stones and wood needed to repair the mansion. Their shoulders and hair were covered with snow flakes, turning them into moving "snowmen", but their enthusiasm for work did not diminish at all.

At this time, most parts of the Li Mansion had been renovated, presenting a brand new look.

In the distance, wisps of smoke rose up and melted into the lead-gray sky, and the aroma of food drifted away with the wind and snow.

I think Gusu Rou and her female relatives started making a fire and cooking early in the morning, preparing meals for the whole family and preparing hot and delicious meals for everyone who had been busy all day.

The smell of the food instantly aroused Li Qingyuan's appetite.

So he walked forward quickly and happened to meet his father Li Changtian.

"Yuan'er."

Seeing him coming, Li Changtian spoke first, his eyes full of concern: "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Li Qingyuan smiled and replied, "Dad, I can't sleep, and my stomach is growling with hunger!"

Li Changtian laughed heartily, raised his hand to brush off the snow on Li Qingyuan's shoulders, and said gently:

"It's just right. It should be almost time for dinner. Why don't you go see if your mother and the others are ready?"

Li Qingyuan nodded in agreement and walked towards the kitchen.

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When I came to the kitchen, I saw a group of women busy running around, and everything seemed so orderly.

Li Qingyuan stood there with empty hands, looking a little out of place.

He felt a little embarrassed, as he certainly didn't want to be a freeloader.

But now the women are cooperating well with each other and the process is closely linked.

For a moment, he really couldn't find any opportunity to intervene and help, so he could only stand there, feeling a little helpless.

As he was hesitating, Chen Lingyu looked up and saw him, grinned, and raised his hand to wave him over.

At this time, Chen Lingyu was sitting on a small stool in the corner of the kitchen. In front of him was a pile of burning firewood. The red flames reflected on his face, adding a bit of warmth.

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"Third brother, when did you wake up?"

Chen Lingyu spoke first and added a handful of firewood to the stove.

"Just woke up not long ago."

Li Qingyuan scratched his head and walked forward.

"That's fine. I just took a nap."

Chen Lingyu patted the empty seat beside him and motioned Li Qingyuan to sit down: "It's been a busy day, I'm exhausted."

Li Qingyuan sat down, glanced around the kitchen, and asked, "Where are my mother and the others?"

"They're in there."

Chen Lingyu pursed his lips, a hint of mischief flashed in his eyes:

"Su Yaoyue brought a recipe and said she wanted your mother to teach her how to cook a few dishes."

Li Qingyuan was slightly startled, then he laughed. The image of Su Yaoyue holding a recipe and humbly asking for advice appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but feel anticipation.

He smiled and nodded, stood up, dusted off his clothes, and walked into the inner room.

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Before he got close, he heard laughter coming from inside from afar.

"Yue'er, you're so clever! This dish is so delicious and tasty after you prepared it!"

An aunt's voice raised the pitch of her praise, full of appreciation.

"Yes, you learn it quickly and understand it instantly. Ordinary people don't have your comprehension ability!"

My aunt also agreed, her words full of approval.

"No, no, it was Aunt Rou and my aunts who taught me well."

Su Yaoyue's voice was soft, sweet, and a bit humble. It seemed that she was a little embarrassed by everyone's praise.

"Oh, Xiaoyue is blushing."

Xu Shan covered her mouth and jokingly said, "Whose handsome young man are you thinking of that makes you so shy?"

"Alright, alright, stop teasing the kid."

Gusu Rou spoke at the right time to smooth things over, her voice gentle and competent: "Everyone, clean up and get ready for dinner."

Everyone responded and the kitchen became busy again in an instant. However, at this moment, laughter and joy were still heard one after another, full of warmth.

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Hearing this, Li Qingyuan's steps suddenly stopped, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and he felt happy.

He gave up the idea of ​​going further inside, turned around quietly, and walked out the same way he came.

When he passed by Chen Lingyu who was still guarding the firewood pile, Chen Lingyu saw him coming back, put down the tongs in his hand in confusion, and asked:

"Third brother, why are you back so soon? What's going on in there?"

Li Qingyuan collected his thoughts, his smile grew wider, and he replied:

"Dinner is about to start, let's not delay and get ready."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingyu's lips curled up as well, and he nodded, his eyes full of anticipation:

"Finally, I can have a hot meal. I've been busy all day and my stomach is starting to complain."

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Then, Li Qingyuan walked into the yard with relaxed steps.

The heavy snow stopped briefly, and the yard was covered in silver. The Li family members were still busy with their work, and the "creaking" sound of moving repair materials and the "rustling" sound of clearing snow were intertwined.

Li Qingyuan cleared his throat and shouted louder, "Everyone, stop for a moment and get ready for dinner!"

The voice was loud and penetrating, instantly drowning out the noise in the yard.

When everyone heard the sound, they stopped what they were doing and looked up.

Li Changtian stood under the eaves of the corridor. Hearing the voice, he waved his hand and said with full energy:

"Stop working! We've been busy all day and everyone is exhausted. Let's go to the main hall and have a comfortable hot meal."

All the Li family members responded in unison, put down the tools in their hands, shook off the snow on their shoulders, and walked towards the main hall together.

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