A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Food color also.

However, Gu Xixi was only momentarily dazed before she snapped back to reality.

"Lust is a dangerous thing," she said, but she could still tell which was more important, life or lust.

Gu Xixi immediately placed the oil lamp on the stove, bent down to help Mu Nanzhao up, her expression serious and her eyes fixed straight ahead.

"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Although Mu Nanzhao looks quite thin, he is actually quite heavy.

Gu Xixi tried twice but couldn't lift him up, and she started to get a little anxious.

"You can't exert any strength? Didn't Master say that once the poison is neutralized, there's no chance of a relapse?!"

She realized something and exclaimed in alarm, "Or did you get injured on your trip to the Northern Li army camp?!"

In the blink of an eye, Gu Xixi was already inwardly groaning.

We finally managed to cure him, so why did he fall ill again?

What's worse, every time this guy falls down, he always ends up right in front of her!

I should have known better than to get up and drink water...

Mu Nanzhao took two heavy breaths and said quietly, "It hasn't relapsed, and I'm not injured."

"...I think I'm hungry."

Gu Xixi was taken aback. "Huh?"

A moment later, Gu Xixi watched as Mu Nanzhao drank a bowl of honey water.

Then his complexion quickly improved, and he stopped panting and sweating.

Mu Nanzhao no longer needed anyone's help; he got up on his own and pulled up a stool to sit down.

Gu Xixi thought with annoyance that she had been a complete idiot just now, forgetting such obvious symptoms of low blood sugar in her panic.

Mu Nanzhao held the bowl in one hand and looked at Gu Xixi, "Why won't you let me eat anything? I can only drink sugar water."

Gu Xixi said irritably, "My body is lacking sugar, even though it's because of hunger."

"But if you eat immediately, the food cannot be converted into sugar in a short time. Instead, it will draw your blood and energy to digest it, and you might faint."

Mu Nanzhao paused for a moment, "These don't sound like what Elder Jiang taught you."

Gu Xixi felt a pang of guilt and retorted, "Do I need to report to you what my master teaches me?"

She turned and went to the cupboard to look for ingredients. "You look so hungry, you haven't eaten for two days, have you?"

"Does Meng Chengping not bring any rations when he leads his team out?"

Mu Nanzhao said, "I brought some, but I can't eat it."

Gu Xixi raised an eyebrow and chuckled knowingly.

This person has mild mysophobia. He was covered in horse manure and smelled terrible, so how could he possibly eat it?

Gu Xixi pursed her lips with schadenfreude and silently said, "Serves him right."

At this moment, Mu Nanzhao said coolly, "Aren't you thinking that I deserve to starve to death if I leave the dry rations uneaten?"

Gu Xixi was startled and shook her head vigorously, "No, I was thinking of making something to eat."

Mu Nanzhao watched her retreating figure, a smirk playing on his mind. He had just thought that.

There was no food available.

Gu Xixi had to do it herself, scooping a ladle of wheat flour, adding water and eggs to make a smooth batter.

This is a soft-crust egg pancake recipe she just learned from someone.

No need to master dough-making skills, you can make it anytime and eat it immediately, the consistency is easy to control, and it's not easy to fail.

Once the batter had been stirred to the right consistency, Gu Xixi chopped some scallions and added two small spoonfuls of sesame salt for seasoning.

She was still not very skilled and was quite flustered when doing these things.

After Gu Xixi finished making the batter, she discovered that Mu Nanzhao had already silently lit the stove.

She asked in surprise, "So fast? I didn't even hear a sound. How did you start the fire?"

Mu Nanzhao dropped the fire poker and skillfully added a few pieces of dry firewood. "You're too slow."

Noticing that Gu Xixi was still looking at him inquisitively, he continued, "Not all scions of noble families are completely incapable of any life skills."

“In the past, when we went hunting, we had to roast our own meat, and making a fire was part of the fun.”

Gu Xixi nodded.

Previously, when Mu Nanzhao was at home, he would do the work of chopping wood and carrying water.

Today we discovered that he also has the skill of starting a fire.

From these perspectives, Gu Xixi felt that she seemed more like a young master than Mu Nanzhao.

Gu Xixi was determined to show off her skills and not let herself be outdone in front of Mu Nanzhao.

Grease the pan, heat it, scoop out the batter, and pour it evenly into the hot pan.

Then rotate the pan and flip the pancake when small bubbles appear.

Gu Xixi completed this series of procedures with great concentration.

She breathed a small sigh of relief as she watched a round, intact scallion and sesame egg pancake land on the plate.

Watching from the side, Mu Nanzhao said, "Aside from baking steamed buns, this is the first time I've seen you cook a meal by yourself from start to finish."

Gu Xixi said, "You can eat now, eat while it's hot."

Mu Nanzhao didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the plate to start eating.

The egg pancake is soft yet slightly chewy, with the aroma of scallions mixed with sesame seeds, and a perfectly balanced touch of saltiness.

"Well, it's delicious."

"It tastes just as good as a baked bun with vegetables," he added, with a slightly teasing smile.

"Thank you for cooking for me in the middle of the night."

While making pancakes, Gu Xixi glanced at them and said, "No need to be polite. I've been hungry all day and I need to eat too."

"There's also a portion for Jinglan; she can eat it when she wakes up."

As Gu Xixi became more and more skilled, she couldn't help but think that even things she wasn't good at, she could do quite well if she wanted to.

After making more than a dozen pancakes, Gu Xixi finished her work and sat down to eat with Mu Nanzhao.

Eating egg pancakes and drinking hot honey water makes for a simple, delicious, and filling meal.

While eating, Gu Xixi took a moment to ask, "By the way, what did you say when you came back at noon?"

Mu Nanzhao took a sip of honey water, lowered his eyes, and put down the bowl.

"Why are you always afraid of me?"

This problem came without warning.

Gu Xixi's throat tightened, and she couldn't help but cough.

Mu Nanzhao naturally reached out to pat her back to help her catch her breath, his expression calm.

"Look how afraid you are of me, or rather, how wary or cautious you are?"

"Your reaction doesn't lie."

Since Mu Nanzhao was detoxified, his body temperature is no longer cold, and his palms are warm.

But Gu Xixi felt a chill travel from his palm to her back, making her heart clench.

She gradually stopped coughing and put down the unfinished biscuit in her hand.

"If I say now that I don't, you won't believe me at all."

Mu Nanzhao looked at her, neither confirming nor denying, "We've spent quite a bit of time together, and we've even gone through thick and thin together."

"I just want to know one reason."

Gu Xixi remained silent for a moment.

When she looked up and stared directly at Mu Nanzhao, there was no trace of unease in her expression.

"Self-preservation."

"Just like when we first met, I said that I just wanted to live my life peacefully."

"I know my place and never thought I had anything to do with you. The fact that we've walked together all this time is purely a series of coincidences."

"You and I are actually on our own paths, not truly fellow travelers."

"You used to be like a dragon hiding in the depths, forced to stay in my home. But I guess after this battle is over, it won't be long before I'll be able to wish you a triumphant return."

Mu Nanzhao stared intently into Gu Xixi's eyes, his face expressionless.

"You really want to get rid of me like that?"