I Have A Dual World Seal

In the middle of the afternoon, Madam Liu had to go prepare dinner, and Madam Hu, of course, went to help, so their mahjong game had to end naturally.

Elder Liu took a satisfied breath, holding a small purple clay teapot, and leisurely wandered around the courtyard.

Hu Zhou, on the other hand, wasn't idle at all, and directly set up his stance in the courtyard, practicing the Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques with extremely standard moves.

The bored Liu Qingquan occasionally went to the kitchen to drool over the brocade chicken, sometimes watched Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan play chess, and sometimes ran back and forth, unable to stay still.

Of course, Liu Qingquan's feet didn't stop, nor did her mouth. Milk candies, crispy sweets, and preserved plums went into her belly one by one.

"Eat less, it's really bad for your teeth, they'll get cavities." Lu Zheng reminded, "Remember to brush your teeth well, otherwise you'll have a mouth full of cavities and won't be able to marry."

Liu Qingquan grinned, showing a mouth full of little white teeth, "My teeth won't get cavities, if bugs appear, I'll grind them to pieces."

Liu Qingyan gently hit Liu Qingquan, "What nonsense are you talking about, it's because you brush your teeth carefully."

"Heehee!"

Liu Qingquan giggled, took a small brown square from another bamboo tube, and sniffed it closely.

"Sister... Brother Lu, is this the thing you talked about, chocolate? The name sounds weird, smells weird too, is it really tasty?"

"You'll know if you eat one."

Liu Qingquan blinked and hesitantly put the small square in her hand into her mouth.

Liu Qingquan: (´◊ω◊｀)

So delicious!

How could there be such tasty snacks in the world!

"Sister, you try it too!" Liu Qingquan also offered a piece of chocolate to Liu Qingyan.

"Hmm, it's so sweet!" Liu Qingyan's eyes also sparkled.

How could girls resist the temptation of chocolate?

"Give me another one~"

Feeling a bit hesitant, Liu Qingquan handed Liu Qingyan another piece, then decisively took the tube and ran off, "I'll go let mom and Madam Hu try it."

Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan exchanged glances and shared a knowing smile.

...

For New Year's Eve dinner, Madam Liu prepared braised brocade chicken, stewed lamb with dried mushrooms, stir-fried cabbage, pickled salty radish, and big meat buns.

Needless to say, for the locals in Tonglin County, this meal was already very sumptuous, but compared to modern times, it was only the level of countryside in the central regions.

The reason being, there were too few ingredients.

The facts were clear, even though there were advancements in technology, Lu Zheng still felt like praising the vegetable basket project once more.

Let's wait a bit longer, once things improve a bit, the meals can be upgraded first.

Liu Qingyan needs more vegetable and fruit vitamins, just look at how her face glows so white, it's not healthy at all.

Lu Zheng indulged in his wild thoughts while toasting and drinking with Elder Liu, eating the dishes and meat Liu Qingyan served him.

The meal lasted for more than half an hour, and only then did everyone feel full, allowing the two old servants to clean up the tableware.

They moved to the side room, where Elder Liu lit a charcoal brazier, and Lu Zheng brought in the table, and the mahjong battle continued.

This time Liu Qingyan took a seat at the table, and Lu Zheng also took the Go board, teaching Liu Qingquan a new way to play, Gomoku!

This alternative Go gameplay made Liu Qingquan feel like she discovered a whole New Continent, eagerly playing with Lu Zheng.

Only Liu Qingyan seemed a bit saddened by the state Go had fallen to, frequently glancing at Lu Zheng and her sister, and the black and white interlaced chessboard, with a heartache.

Candlelight flickered, and the wind howled outside the window.

The clattering was incessant, with the sounds of "five" and "six" echoing inside the room.

Experiencing the charm of national heritage for the first time, the long overnight from previous years seemed to pass faster.

Eating pastries and drinking tea, the sky quickly brightened.

"It's New Year!" Liu Qingquan clapped her hands and laughed.

Lu Zheng put down the chess piece in his hand, looked out the window, and recalled that he had never stayed up for the New Year in modern times, but instead experienced a traditional New Year's vigil in the Great Jing Dynasty.

"Lu Lang, Happy New Year!" Liu Qingyan stood up tall, her jade face filled with a smile, bowing gracefully.

"Happy New Year!" Lu Zheng stood up, cupping his hands and bowing to Elder Liu and his wife.

"Happy New Year!" Everyone congratulated each other.

...

Since none of the three families had relatives to visit, they stayed at the Liu Family for lunch on New Year's Day before dispersing.

"Ah-choo~" Liu Qingquan yawned, unable to hold on any longer.

"Even the carriage lines are closed, it seems we'll have to wait until tomorrow to go to Peach Blossom Plain." Lu Zheng said helplessly.

Liu Qingyan chuckled softly, "Then we can go tomorrow, Sister Shen should understand."

"We've stayed up all night, let's quickly go catch up on sleep." Lu Zheng suggested.

Hu Zhou and his mother had already left, and Liu Qingyan saw Lu Zheng off to the main gate, carrying a bundle in her hand.

"This is..."

Liu Qingyan felt a bit embarrassed, "I don't have many skills, so I sewed you a spring shirt, try it on when you get back and see if it fits."

"If you sewed it, it'll definitely fit."

Liu Qingyan blushed, looked around to make sure no one was there, then tiptoed to kiss Lu Zheng on the cheek, before blushing deeply and hurriedly running back home.

...

Lu Zheng returned home, crossed over twice, and then brought a small box back to the ancient times.

This was a gift he prepared for Shen Ying, a falling petal tassel peach blossom hairpin custom-made in a modern jewelry store, adorned with twenty-eight peach blossoms of varying sizes and shapes.

...

"Lu Lang~"

"Happy New Year!" Lu Zheng hugged the jumping Shen Ying who came to him, spun her around, then set her down and took out the peach blossom hairpin.

"So beautiful!" Shen Ying exclaimed with surprise, then immediately replaced it with the hairpin she had on.

"How does it look?" Shen Ying twirled gracefully in front of Lu Zheng, expectantly asking.

Lu Zheng nodded immediately, "Beautiful!"

Shen Ying took Lu Zheng's arm and led him into the manor, "I also have a gift for you."

"What is it?"

Soon, Shen Ying pulled Lu Zheng into the back courtyard bedroom, arriving at the dressing table.

"What is this, are you going to put makeup on me?"

Before he could voice his question, Shen Ying had already turned around, holding a folded fan in her hand.

Shen Ying handed it to Lu Zheng like a treasure, "Lu Lang, take a look."

"This is..."

Lu Zheng took the fan, feeling it warm and soft in his hands, with a subtle fragrance.

Raising it up for a closer look, the ribs of the fan were made of white jade, with cloud patterns carved on the sides, appearing as if they were flowing.

"Pop!" The folded fan opened.

One side depicted white clouds drifting by, and the other showed incense smoke curling upward.

Lu Zheng channeled his True Qi into the fan, feeling it flow seamlessly.

"Is this... a Dharma Artifact?"

Shen Ying nodded with a smile, "I've refined it with incense and candle Qi, and if you nurture it with True Qi for a while, it will greatly enhance the power of your curses."

Lu Zheng's eyes shone with delight, "Great item!"

"If you hadn't given that jade pendant to the City God, you would have two Dharma Artifacts now." Shen Ying still felt a bit reluctant.

"Hahaha! I also got the 'Tiger Roar Saber' from Brother Xin, and besides, without benefits, could they have paid attention to this place on time?"

"True." Shen Ying shook her head with a smile.

Speaking of which, Shen Ying's peach blossom eyes gleamed with tears, she pulled Lu Zheng, gently twirling her body, bringing them to the edge of the bed.

"My dear~"