82. Gong Yiling’s Scheme
There was nothing more joyful than a harmonious family.
This was something Gong Yiling had longed for before coming to this world, and now, it was finally happening.
Watching Qin Huaiqiu and Gong Muzhi, although still with some awkwardness, bustling around the kitchen together, Miss Gong’s eyes were filled with the fervent gaze of a shipper.
Of course, Yan Chuyue also looked on with envy.
The “brother and sister” were in a similar situation. Yan Chuyue seemed to see a reflection of her own parents in them.
If only this were happening in the real world… well, it didn’t matter where it happened.
This world was born from her imagination, and she had imbued its characters with various souls and thoughts.
For Gong Muzhi and Qin Huaiqiu to finally resolve their differences brought her a great sense of comfort.
But the next moment—”Qin Huaiqiu, are you looking down on me!?”
“No, I’m not.” Qin Huaiqiu said, bewildered. “But you have to pan-fry the fish first to make fish soup. And you didn’t even clean the black membrane inside the fish…”
“Is there a pan-frying step?” Gong Muzhi’s confidence wavered, but she still retorted, “Isn’t it just putting everything in the pot and boiling it? Why do you have to pan-fry fish for fish soup?”
“So it’s just a step—”
“I don’t care. In my memory, there isn’t.”
“Zhi’er, didn’t you say you can’t cook?”
“Qin Huaiqiu, are you looking down on me!?”
This conversation seemed to be stuck in a loop. Gong Yiling and Yan Chuyue couldn’t help but exchange a smile.
Finally, they came to a compromise.
Pan-fry one side, and only for five seconds.
This was probably the legendary “I pan-fried it, but not completely.”…
And their subsequent actions were a hilarious combination of their personalities.
Salt? Added, but not completely.
Soft tofu or firm tofu? Added, half of each.
Scallions? Yes, that was added.
White pepper or black pepper? Added, half of each.
Fortunately, there was no sweet or savory debate for fish soup. Otherwise, the sweet and savory combination would be an absolute disaster.
What? You ask which party Miss Gong belonged to?
Naturally—the spicy party!
Finally, with their mismatched efforts, Gong Muzhi had achieved the milestone of making a decent meal without the help of a top chef like Auntie Pei.
Although the process was a bit clumsy, it didn’t matter!
This meal, with the reunited (but not completely) couple, and the two girls who were friends on the surface but perhaps something more, and in a sense, brother and sister…
Unfortunately, Chun Lian and Qiu Shui couldn’t be notified in time. They were probably busy with their buying and selling business.
After the meal, Gong Yiling also mentioned her thoughts to Gong Muzhi.
Of course, being able to openly use the name of the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace here was something Gong Muzhi would support a hundred times over.
However, to avoid putting too much pressure on Baili Yue, Gong Muzhi couldn’t appear publicly.
The leader of the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace, for now, could only be her, the Young Palace Master.
“But Ling’er…”
After dinner, Gong Muzhi secretly pulled her aside. “Isn’t it a bit strange for us to be so ostentatious?”
“What’s so strange?”
“Although we from the Five Demonic Abysses don’t care what others think, Ling’er, we are not a righteous sect. Getting involved in these things… I’m a bit worried about your safety.”
“So what if we’re not a righteous sect?” Gong Yiling chuckled. “The Shangguan family enslaved the dragon that once helped them. The Baili family turned on their in-laws and almost slaughtered them. The Youhan Dynasty’s influence is everywhere, even colluding with the Hundred Paths Mountain to covet the foundation of a ten-thousand-year-old family.”
“And the Hundred Paths Mountain, if I hadn’t exposed the secrets of the Divine King’s Court, this so-called Hundred Sect Alliance of Qian Yue Academy, wouldn’t it be a joke?”
“Mom, we have no quarrel with the world, but if we don’t have a voice, if we’re looked down upon, those guys will one day put a knife to our throats.”
“With the matter of the Divine King’s Court, no matter what the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace does outside, those guys from the Hundred Paths Mountain won’t dare to say a word.”
Speaking of this, Gong Yiling couldn’t help but chuckle. “Dad is now confirmed to be a descendant of the Sword Emperor’s lineage, and Yuli is a descendant of the Baiyao family. As Yuli’s master, it’s perfectly reasonable for me to help her deal with the Baili family.”
“If the Daoist sects want to target us, they can only ally with the Baili royal family. I released the news about the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace to see which of those in the Hundred Paths Mountain are still blind.”
According to the usual pattern, whenever the Five Demonic Abysses caused trouble, the Hundred Paths Mountain would surely intervene.
If it was the same this time, then the Hundred Paths Mountain could only choose to help the so-called “legitimate” Baili family.
And what had this “legitimate” family done?
Usurpation of the throne, wanton slaughter. If these things were exposed, the Hundred Paths Mountain would be in a difficult position.
As for the reason they would surely fall into her trap…
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“Sister Qiu Shui!”
That evening, Chun Lian, who had gone out to buy things, suddenly brought back some explosive news. “Look at this!”
Qiu Shui, putting down a few dishes, patted her head with a smile. “Why are you so flustered?”
“Look, look! You’ll know when you see it!”
Hearing this, Qiu Shui’s curiosity was piqued. She looked down at the paper.
It was something like a newspaper, with a report about recent events. And one of them immediately caught her attention.
“According to some informants, the recent massacres of several clans and families seem to be related to the Five Demonic Abysses. The perpetrators, having learned the Returning Heaven Sect’s unique Sword Control Technique, killed all the clan members, regardless of age or gender, even young children. The matter is still under investigation.”
“The Five Demonic Abysses?” Qiu Shui frowned, puzzled. “Why would they suspect the Five Demonic Abysses?”
“I don’t know… but anyone with a brain would know it has nothing to do with us. Could it be the other demonic abysses?”
Hearing this, Qiu Shui suddenly seemed to realize something.
“Chun Lian, do you think… Master did this?”
“Huh? But the Young Palace Master… why would she do such a thing?”
