My game even includes ancient times

The banquet lasted until 10 p.m., and Xia Yuan did not return until the banquet ended.

Bai Yushen was not there, so Chu Zheng offered to take He Shi back. Upon hearing this, He Shi waved his hand repeatedly, saying, "Master, I can find my way back, so don't worry."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Chu Zheng didn't say anything more and nodded with a smile.

Although he had drunk quite a bit at the banquet, his eyes remained clear and his complexion remained unchanged, as if he hadn't drunk anything at all.

He patted He Shi on the shoulder: "Then go back and rest for a while. At 11:15, bring your third senior brother to my place to stay up all night and set off fireworks."

He Shi obediently replied, "Yes, Master."

Chu Zheng left with Chu Yunsi.

The lively banquet has ended, and the festive atmosphere of New Year's Eve has subsided slightly, leaving a somewhat quiet atmosphere.

Chu Zheng walked slowly, strolling along the stone steps.

A night breeze blew by, but he felt no chill despite having drunk the wine.

Looking down at Chu Yunsi walking beside him, Chu Zheng casually asked, "Yunsi, why are you so quiet today? You didn't say a word during the meal."

Chu Yun's soft, thick, black hair was styled into a beautiful bun, adorned with a gorgeous and exquisite headdress. She wore a crimson Shu brocade cloak, with fluffy white rabbit fur clustered below her small face, making her appear exceptionally adorable.

The hair ornament swayed gently as she walked, and Chu Yunsi casually opened her mouth: "I have nothing to say. Is it better if I don't say anything?"

Chu Zheng smiled and shook his head: "You, I wish you would say less! I was worried that you would throw a tantrum when Xiao Shi was around, but I didn't expect you to be so sensible this time, not bad."

Chu Yunsi didn't say anything, but silently quickened her pace.

Chu Zheng followed her with a smile. After passing a fork in the road and walking a few more steps, Chu Zheng suddenly stopped.

He turned to look at his second apprentice, who had been silently following behind him, and said earnestly, "Second brother, you should have gone south at that intersection just now."

Chu He's gaze remained fixed on Chu Zheng's shoes, and he didn't say a word.

Chu Zheng sighed helplessly: "Forget it, forget it, why bother talking to a drunkard? You come with me and go straight to my place to stay up all night."

Three figures, two in front and one behind, crossed the path and gradually disappeared into the distance.

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He Shi withdrew his gaze from the three figures and headed towards his residence.

He Yu followed behind him the whole time. Strangely enough, she stood against the pillar for more than three hours that night, but she didn't feel tired at all. She was as energetic as when she first logged on.

Perhaps it's because this body has better attributes in the game.

As He Yu watched He Shi's retreating figure, pondering what New Year's Eve gift to give him, she unknowingly followed him all the way to the courtyard gate.

He Shi pushed open the courtyard gate, and He Yu seized the opportunity, brushing against his sleeve as she squeezed into the courtyard.

Across the courtyard, the windows of Baiyu Shen's house were dark and quiet.

He Shi hesitated for a moment in front of the door, then gently pushed it open a crack. He Yu used the same trick again, and followed He Shi into the room one after the other. He Shi turned around and closed the door.

The room was quiet, with a faint smell of alcohol in the air.

This was He Shi's first time entering Bai Yushen's room. It was so dark at night that even with his exceptional eyesight, he could only make out a rough outline.

Carefully navigating around the tables, chairs, and screen, He Shi entered the bedroom, leaving He Yu standing there dumbfounded.

It's pitch black here, she can't see anything. If she just walks like this, she's bound to bump into something and reveal her whereabouts.

Although she really wanted to go in and check on Bai Yushen's condition, she reluctantly stood still, just to be on the safe side.

After He Shi entered the bedroom, he immediately saw a raised dark shadow on the large bed.

He walked over and squatted down, and upon closer inspection, he saw that it was Bai Yushen, who was sleeping soundly.

The boots were neatly arranged on the footstool, and Bai Yushen was still covered with a quilt.

Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, He Shi felt relieved and straightened up to leave, but suddenly noticed that he seemed to be holding something in his hand outside the blanket.

He Shi leaned closer to look and found that it was a dark piece of fabric. The light was too dim to tell the exact color.

He tilted his head in confusion, but didn't do anything more. He walked out of the bedroom quietly.

He Yu, who had been craning her neck to wait, heard him come out and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly followed him back to her room.

He Shi lit the candle on the table, and the dim light gradually brightened. He walked to the wall and began to untie the belt of his fox fur cloak.

While He Shi was facing away from the table, He Yu placed the black jade thumb ring and animal crackers on the table.

After thinking for a moment, he placed another sticky note under the ring.

He Shi neatly placed the cloak on the clothes rack, turned around, and his gaze unconsciously swept across the room before suddenly stopping in mid-air.

Next to the half-burnt candle, several items appeared on the previously empty table.

If an ordinary person saw this scene, they would at least be startled and then be suspicious for a long time, but He Shi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

He walked quickly to the table, tilted his head, and moved back and forth, looking left and right. After a long while, he carefully reached out and picked up the thumb ring.

He Shi saw Bai Yu Shen wear this item before, saying it was used to protect his fingers when shooting arrows.

He Shi put it on his thumb; it was the perfect size and very comfortable to wear.

He held his hand close to the candlelight for a while to admire it before continuing to look at the other things on the table.

The paper package looked familiar, and it was even bigger than the one that had wrapped candy last time. He Shi knew that it must contain some very unusual snacks.

The thought that the gods had specially prepared these toys to amuse him as children filled He Shi's heart with warmth and sweetness, like a hot spring made of honey.

He opened the paper package and found a bunch of small, hard biscuits of various shapes inside.

He picked up a piece and looked at it. He thought the shape looked a bit like a cat, but it seemed cuter. He put it in his mouth and gently bit it. The crisp texture, accompanied by a rich and sweet milky aroma, was different from the candy and tasted delicious.

He Yu watched with a kind expression as He Shi ate seven or eight animal crackers in one go.

The child's eyes narrowed and his mouth was wide open as he laughed, looking completely silly.

Does he enjoy receiving gifts so much? Then she should give him more in the future, not for any other reason than to make him happy.

Resisting the urge to keep eating, He Shi carefully wrapped the paper package and picked up the last piece of paper.

Looking at the few words on it, his smile slowly faded.

He Shi was illiterate.

Chu Zheng did arrange for someone to teach him, but the time was too short, and he hadn't had time to learn yet.

He Shi stared at the note with wide eyes, and after a long while, he dejectedly lowered his hand.

He folded the note and put it away, preparing to go to a teacher to learn to read the characters the next day.