Snow flakes are falling in droves, and Qingfeng City is already covered in silver.
Qiao Bai stood at the window. He stretched his hands out of the window and let the snowflakes fall on his palms and turn into water, which then evaporated into gas.
In the past, every winter, Lingzhu liked to stand at the window and look out the window, thinking about when Gu Zheng would return. Now, the person who likes to stand at the window and look out the window, thinking about when Gu Zheng will return has changed.
Became Qiao Bai.
The people in the room were pushed away, and gentle footsteps approached Qiao Bai. Qiao Bai did not look back, he knew who was coming in.
"Husband, are you thinking about your master?" Qu Wanying stood behind Qiao Bai and said softly.
"yes!"
Qiao Bai turned around and smiled at Qu Wanying.
Qiao Bai and Qu Wanying were childhood sweethearts. At first, Qiao Bai came to Jixiang Xiaozhu to have dinner with Qu Wanying. However, at first, Gu Zheng did not agree to accept Qiao Bai as his disciple, and Qiao Bai wanted to become Gu Zheng.
This incident with her apprentice ruined her cultivation, and Qu Wanying became angry and quarreled with Qiao Bai for several years. But in the end, Qiao Bai became Gu Zheng's apprentice and took charge of Jixiang Xiaozhu. Qu Wanying and Qiao Bai
Bai not only reconciled, but also became husband and wife.
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However, although they are husband and wife, Qiao Bai and Qu Wanying are not known as husband and wife. This does not mean that Yufeng Sect will not hold a wedding for them, but that Qiao Bai is waiting for Gu Zheng. He feels that in this matter
, Gu Zheng must be present! As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father, Qiao Bai still takes Gu Zheng very seriously in his heart.
"I don't know when your master will come back."
Qu Wanying sighed, and then added: "In order to wait for your master, our wedding has been postponed for five years."
It has been ten years since Gu Zheng left Jixiang Xiaozhu. Five years ago, Qu Wanying and Qiao Bai got back together. Because they were not known as husband and wife, although Qu Wanying sometimes came to Jixiang Xiaozhu to see Qiao Bai,
Qiao Bai never left her to spend the night in Jixiang Xiaozhu. Because in Qiao Bai's heart, only his true Taoist companion had the honor to live with him in Jixiang Xiaozhu, and there was no wedding witnessed by Gu Zheng.
It's not really considered worthy.
"Why, don't you want to wait?"
Qiao Bai turned back to look at Qu Wanying. His eyes were not as tender as Xiong San's when he looked at the Lingzhu. Instead, they were just scrutinizing. Qu Wanying's lack of understanding and support back then had always been a knot in Qiao Bai's heart. What's more,
, Qiao Bai is now a famous Immortal Chef. If he wants a Taoist companion, he doesn’t know how many female cultivators will be vying to get him. And the reason why he reconciled with Qu Wanying again is because he came from
The sect's help, and Qu Wanying's apology and initiative.
"No, it's just that I don't dare to retreat."
Qu Wanying's voice was a little aggrieved. When Qiao Bai turned around again, she whispered: "I don't want to be too different from you in cultivation."
"Back then, because I was obsessed with eating and drinking, my cultivation was ruined and you caught up with me. You thought I was not doing my job properly and was not worthy of you. Now that my cultivation is higher than yours, you are anxious to catch up.
Me?" Qiao Bai said with a smile.
In the past ten years, Qiao Bai's cultivation has progressed really fast. The mental method he originally majored in has already turned into the Tie Xian Jue. As long as he can break through, it can be said that there is no bottleneck. He is in charge of Jixiang Xiaozhu.
, there is no shortage of cultivation resources at all, and he can cook food and take it. Now Qiao Bai's cultivation is in the late stage of returning to the void, and entering the golden immortal realm is just around the corner. On the other hand, Qu Wanying, who surpassed him at the beginning, has just reached the stage of transformation.
It’s just the later stage of God.
"No, I just don't want to be too different from you in cultivation." Qu Wanying choked with sobs.
"Okay, you go back to the sect first. If you want to retreat, you can retreat! If my master comes back during your retreat, I will tell him about the two of us and then ask you to come out.
.”
Qiao Bai's voice paused, and then he continued: "I've been a little irritable recently."
Hearing Qiao Bai say that he had been a little irritable recently, Qu Wanying felt a little more comfortable. Based on her understanding of Qiao Bai, she understood that Qiao Bai would say this, which was actually an explanation for what he had just said.
"It doesn't matter, right?" Qu Wanying asked with concern.
"It doesn't matter, you can go back!"
After hearing what Qiao Bai said, Qu Wanying didn't dare to say anything more, so she turned and left the room.
After Qu Wanying left, Qiao Bai felt as if his eyes were uncomfortable. He applied the snow water collected in his hands to his eyes and rubbed them gently with his hands.
In the kitchen of Jixiang Xiaozhu, Huang Ying, Xu Ran, Bai Xin, Huang Lan and Li Qiudong were busy. It was almost time for dinner and they were processing some ingredients to be sold today.
"Sister, do you think Brother Qiao has had any problems recently?" Huang Lan said.
"I don't know, I just think he seems a little irritable recently." Huang Ying said.
In the past month, Qiao Bai has not cared much about things in the kitchen. He has left it to Huang Ying and Xu Ran to do the ordering and food preparation for ordinary guests. Moreover, during this month, Huang Ying and the others
The number of times I saw Qiao Bai was also much less. Most of the time, Qiao Bai always locked himself in his room.
"Is there something wrong with Qiao Bai's cultivation?" Xu Ran also spoke.
"How about asking him?"
Huang Ying seemed a little hesitant when she said this. She and Xu Ran could be regarded as old people in Jixiang Xiaozhu, but they did not dare to ask whatever they thought of like Xiong San and Yun Qing did.
"Sister-in-law, it's up to you to ask," Xu Ran said.
"Okay!" Huang Ying thought for a while and said.
"You said there seems to be something wrong with Brother Qiao's cultivation. This reminds me of something." Li Qiudong frowned.
"What's going on?" everyone asked hurriedly.
"That day a month ago, because I thought about something about food, I came to the kitchen in the middle of the night to try cooking a dish. I saw Brother Qiao cooking food. It didn't look like Brother Qiao was cooking.
Yuan Shixiu, I asked him about it, and he said that he had the inspiration and wanted to try cooking a food repair that can increase his understanding of the way of eating! It seems that since then, Brother Qiao has not been in charge of the kitchen.
Something happened." Li Qiudong said.
"Have you heard him mention this matter?" Huang Ying asked Xu Ran.
"No, how could he tell me this?" Xu Ran said with a bitter smile.
"That's right." Huang Ying sighed.
In the past few years, Jixiang Xiaozhu's business has been going smoothly, but the members' getting along with each other is not as harmonious as before.
In fact, the so-called disharmony began to appear more than ten years ago.
The members of Jixiang Xiaozhu include Lingzhu, Xiong San, Yunqing Zhenren, Qiao Bai, Jin Yan, Huang Ying, Xu Ran, Bai Xin, Huang Lan and Li Qiudong.
Lingzhu, Xiong San, Yunqing Zhenren, Qiao Bai and Jin Yan have some things in common, so they are the same kind of people. Huang Ying, Xu Ran, Bai Xin, Huang Lan and Li Qiudong from Jixiang Xiaozhu will be added later.
, they are all monks on the way, and they all come from the guest house, so they are a different kind of people.
Although everyone is a member of Jixiang Xiaozhu, after Lingzhu, Xiong San, Zhenren Yunqing and Jin Yan left Jixiang Xiaozhu one after another, the original delicate balance was broken.
In fact, the so-called delicate balance has been broken. This does not mean that the existing members of Jixiang Xiaozhu are not in harmony, but the feeling that they are not the same kind of people has become more and more obvious. Without Lingzhu, Xiong San, Yun Qingzhen
After marrying Jin Yan, Qiao Bai, who didn't talk much in the first place, became even more silent. The only ones who talked and laughed in the kitchen every day were Xu Ran and his group.
Another point is that Qiao Bai is actually quite arrogant at heart. When he was in the Yufeng Sect, he was a leading disciple. After entering Jixiang Xiaozhu, his talent in the way of food was even better than that of Xiong San. Later, due to
Xu Ran's chance allowed Gu Zheng to help him open the 'Eye of False Tao'. Therefore, within a few years, Xu Ran had improved his Taoism in the way of food to a higher level than Qiao Bai.
Before Xiong San and the others left Jixiang Xiaozhu, Xu Ran's state was higher, and Qiao Bai didn't feel anything. But after Xiong San and the others left one after another, Qiao Bai, who became increasingly lonely, couldn't help but turn to Xu Ran.
However, he saw it as a contrast, so he talked less with Xu Ran and the others. Of course Xu Ran could also see this, although he did not change his attitude towards Qiao just because he opened the 'Eye of False Tao'.
With the attitude of old people like Bai, they also felt that there was some gap between them and Qiao Bai, so that's why they asked Huang Ying to ask Qiao Bai.
Jixiang Xiaozhu has opened, customers have already ordered dishes, and the kitchen is a busy scene.
After taking one dish out of the pot, Huang Ying, who was planning to make the second dish, stopped what she was doing.
"Forget it, I'd better ask Qiao Bai now!"
Huang Ying is also straight-tempered. Since she told Xu Ran that she would inquire about this matter, she has been thinking about it for a while.
"Sister-in-law, go ahead, I'll prepare this dish!"
Xu Ran took over the dish that Huang Ying was supposed to cook, and Huang Ying left the kitchen and walked upstairs.
"Peng Peng Peng."
There was a knock on the door, and Qiao Bai, who was still standing at the window in a daze, said, "Come in!"
Huang Ying entered the room, looked at Qiao Bai's back and said, "Are you thinking about me, sir?"
"Yes!" Qiao Bai said.
Originally, she wanted to chat with Qiao Bai for a few words before getting down to business, but Qiao Bai never looked back after she came in, so Huang Ying was ready to speak directly.
"Qiao Bai, what's happened to you recently?" Huang Ying asked with concern.
"What's wrong?"
Qiao Bai turned around and smiled slightly.
"I feel like something's wrong with you recently, and you don't pay much attention to things in the kitchen." Huang Ying said.
"There's nothing to worry about in the kitchen. Everyone has been at Jixiang Xiaozhu for so many years," Qiao Bai said.
"I heard from Qiudong that you cooked a dish for yourself a month ago."
Huang Ying's voice paused, and then she continued: "Is there something wrong with your body? I always feel that something is wrong with you in the past month."
"It's okay. Don't worry. I haven't been in the kitchen much this month. I just want to relax. Besides, I'm going to leave Jixiang Xiaozhu after a while and go out for a walk and take a look." Qiao
Bai Dao.
"Do you want to go out for a walk? How long will it take? Before he left, sir, he handed over the Jixiang Xiaozhu to you!" Huang Ying said hurriedly.
"Recently, I want to go into seclusion. The duration of seclusion is five years. After five years, I will leave seclusion. If the master has not come back yet, I will go out for a walk. As for how long I will go out, let's wait until then!
While I am in seclusion and even leaving, I will leave Jixiang Xiaozhu to you for the time being!" Qiao Bai said.
"you,"
Huang Ying didn't know what to say for a moment. She originally wanted to know from Qiao Bai what was wrong with him, and she thought she might be able to enlighten him, but she didn't think about the reason and didn't ask. What she heard was this.
Decide.
"Okay, I'm going to retreat now. The kitchen should be busy right now, so go ahead and do your thing!"
Seeing Huang Ying's wry smile, Qiao Bai spoke again: "I have nothing to do. Just reassure everyone and do what you have to do."
Qiao Bai had already said this, and Huang Ying couldn't stay in the room any longer. When she returned to the kitchen, she was immediately questioned by others.
Huang Ying told everyone Qiao Bai's decision, and everyone was a little emotional. Although everyone could feel the gap, no matter how you said it, you were still a member of Jixiang Xiaozhu. Qiao Bai retreated with his thoughts, and prepared
Leaving Jixiang Xiaozhu after leaving quarantine made them feel a little uncomfortable.
Originally, the kitchen was supposed to be chatting and laughing, but today because of Qiao Bai, the atmosphere seemed a bit depressed. Even when it was about to close at noon, the depressing atmosphere still did not dissipate.
"What's wrong with you?"
The members of Jixiang Xiaozhu were busy eating their lunch when a familiar voice suddenly sounded.
"gentlemen!"
Everyone's eyes lit up. If this familiar voice wasn't Gu Zheng, who could it be?
The door of Jixiang Xiaozhu was closed, but Gu Zheng appeared in the front hall at some unknown time.
"gentlemen!"
Looking at Gu Zheng who was smiling at them, everyone cheered. Even women like Huang Ying and Huang Lan couldn't help but have their eyes turn red.
Gu Zheng is the backbone of Jixiang Xiaozhu and the soul of Jixiang Xiaozhu. Although he does not spend much time in Jixiang Xiaozhu, his position in everyone's heart is irreplaceable. Every time he returns to Jixiang Xiaozhu,
The atmosphere in Xiangxiaozhu and Jixiangxiaozhu will also become different.
"Are you all okay?" Gu Zheng asked with a smile.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Everyone said hurriedly.
"Where's Qiao Bai?" Gu Zheng asked.
"He is in retreat upstairs," Huang Ying said.
"Retreat?"
Gu Zheng frowned slightly. He could tell from Huang Ying's face that this was not a simple retreat.
"Sir, the thing is like this..."
Huang Ying told Gu Zheng about Qiao Bai. Gu Zheng nodded and said, "You continue to eat, I'll go see Qiao Bai!"
Qiao Bai was in retreat, and the room was naturally equipped with an immortal array to prevent disturbance, but for Gu Zheng, such an immortal array was in name only.
Qiao Bai, who was in retreat, suddenly heard Gu Zheng's call in his mind. The intensity of this call was very well controlled, and he did not suffer any backlash just because he interrupted his retreat.
Qiao Bai was so excited that he rushed out of the bedroom and saw Gu Zheng who was already staying outside.
"Master!"
Qiao Bai quickly saluted Gu Zheng.
"Get up!" Gu Zheng smiled.
After chatting for a few words, Gu Zheng got to the point.
"Did something happen to you?" Gu Zheng asked.
"Master, this is indeed the case!"
Qiao Bai smiled bitterly, and then told everything.
Because Qiao Bai felt pressured by Xu Ran's "Pseudo Tao Eye", Qiao Bai, who had some inspiration in the way of eating, took a deviant approach and cooked a food for himself, which ended up eating out his body.
He asked some questions, which made him feel particularly irritable.
"Master said that we are a family, but my disciple is still very anxious!"
After telling the cause and effect of the incident, Qiao Bai's wry smile became even stronger.
"Understandable."
Gu Zheng smiled and did not blame Qiao Bai for his comparison. He understood that this kind of comparison was very normal, and he also understood that Qiao Bai was under heavy pressure. After all, Xu Ran was just a member of Jixiang Xiaozhu, and Qiao Bai
Bai Ze is his named disciple.
"Let me explore your body first."
Gu Zheng's immortal power entered Qiao Bai's body and quickly completed the exploration of his body.
"It's not a serious problem. I'll cook a diet for you later. You'll feel better after eating it," Gu Zheng said.
"Thank you, Master!"
Qiao Bai hurriedly thanked him. This was the difference in realm. His own problems stumped him, but on Gu Zheng's side, this was nothing at all.
"Come on, follow me to the kitchen."
Gu Zheng took Qiao Bai to the kitchen, and while cooking him a therapeutic diet, he told him what the problem was and what ingredients should be used to deal with this disease.
Since Gu Zheng had returned, Huang Ying and others also ate lunch in a hurry and all came to the kitchen.
Qiao Bai's diet had been cooked, and Gu Zheng looked at the crowd and said, "You have all just had lunch, are you still able to eat now?"
“Eat it!”
"How can you not eat what you cook?"
"I haven't eaten the food cooked by my husband in ten years. I'm really worried about it!"
Everyone hurriedly spoke, knowing that Gu Zheng was about to cook.
"That's good, now I'll teach you how to make some new dishes."
After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he immediately began to process the ingredients and cooked twelve dishes in a row.
After finishing the twelve dishes, Jixiang Xiaozhu started eating again, and everyone gathered together, chatting and laughing.
Through chatting with everyone, Gu Zheng also learned what happened to Jixiang Xiaozhu in the years when he was away, and also learned about everyone's current level of cultivation.
"Sir, how long will you stay back this time?" Huang Ying asked.
"I won't stay in Jixiang Xiaozhu for too long this time, probably only two months!" Gu Zheng said.
"ah?"
"Is the time so short?"
"Only two months is really so short!"
Everyone seemed a little disappointed. The time Gu Zheng stayed back at Jixiang Xiaozhu became shorter and shorter, and the time he left Jixiang Xiaozhu became longer and longer. This made them all feel that maybe in a few years, Gu Zheng would
I will never go back to Jixiang Xiaozhu.
Gu Zheng understood everyone's disappointment, but he didn't say anything about it. As the saying goes, "Every banquet in the world must come to an end." Jixiang Xiaozhu was the first fairy kitchen restaurant in the prehistoric times. In this fairy kitchen restaurant, Gu Zheng also
He has passed on almost everything that should be passed on. Maybe after leaving this time, he will never come back again.
