Yu Xuanji listened to Cheng Xiaofan's words and smiled, saying, "I don't know how many years it's been; I've forgotten what it feels like to eat!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Don't worry, to celebrate your move, I've prepared some delicacies. Let's have a get-together."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xuanji replied, "In this space, no matter how good the food is, I wouldn't dare to eat!"
Cheng Xiaofan inquired, "Why wouldn't you dare to eat?"
Yu Xuanji hesitated for a moment before saying, "After eating, there is excretion. I fear it would pollute this pure space!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and explained, "In this space, unlike the outside world, anything consumed is immediately converted into energy upon entering the stomach, circulating throughout the body. There are no waste products whatsoever."
"Moreover, within this space, a single meal can sustain one for a week without hunger. So, you need not worry about anything else."
Yu Xuanji listened and smiled, "Hearing you say that, I am relieved."
Cheng Xiaofan continued with a smile, "Let's go. To celebrate your move, we'll head to the bamboo pavilion for a proper celebration."
Yu Xuanji said, "Thank you, Mr. Cheng!"
On the balcony of the pavilion, there was a bamboo tea table and two bamboo stools. Sitting there, one could not only eat but also admire the beautiful scenery of the space.
Although named a balcony, there was no sun in this space.
When Cheng Xiaofan had the bamboo pavilion built, he included a balcony specifically for enjoying tea and delicacies.
The two sat opposite each other, and with a wave of Cheng Xiaofan's hand,
As if performing a magic trick, the bamboo tea table was instantly laden with an array of dazzling delicacies.
Among them were glutinous rice walnut squares, peanut brittle, osmanthus sesame crisps, roasted wild boar, canned lobster, and drunken chicken.
There was also a bottle of top-quality "Happy Brew" wine.
Staring at the delicacies that suddenly appeared before her, Yu Xuanji asked in astonishment, "Mr. Cheng, how did these delicacies come about?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled at her question and replied, "As I told you, this space has many sub-spaces. These delicacies are what I usually store in those sub-spaces. When I want to eat them, I can simply retrieve them."
Yu Xuanji exclaimed, "This space is truly incredible!"
Cheng Xiaofan picked up the Happy Brew and poured a cup for Yu Xuanji and himself, saying with a smile, "Come, taste the Happy Brew I brewed myself!"
Yu Xuanji raised her cup and took a small sip, her eyes immediately lighting up as she exclaimed, "Wonderful wine! The taste is exquisite!"
"As a woman from the Tang Dynasty, I have tasted countless fine wines, but compared to this Happy Brew, they are vastly inferior!"
"What's even more astonishing is that after drinking this wine, one feels exceptionally cheerful and happy!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and stated, "No matter how unhappy someone is, as long as they drink my wine, their dejection will instantly vanish."
"Furthermore, for most women, this Happy Brew not only has a beautifying effect but can also cure many ailments."
Yu Xuanji sighed with admiration, "Mr. Cheng, your abilities are truly astounding! I never imagined you were also a master brewer!"
Cheng Xiaofan raised his wine cup, his face beaming with a smile, "Come, Yu Xuanji, let's toast to your move!"
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng!"
Yu Xuanji raised her wine cup, her eyes reddening. Tears suddenly welled up, and her voice choked with emotion as she said, "Mr. Cheng, you have been so incredibly kind to me. I truly don't know how to express my gratitude!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and replied, "If anyone is to be thanked, it is your master, Chen Zhen. It was her trust in me that led her to entrust you to my care!"
"For a renowned female Taoist priestess of the Tang Dynasty to entrust her disciple to a humble country farmer in the future, what immense trust that is!"
"For that reason alone, I must treat her disciple with the utmost care!"
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng!"
Yu Xuanji raised the wine cup above her eyebrows with both hands, tilted her head back, and downed the wine. "Mr. Cheng, I toast you with this cup. I'll drink first!"
"From now on, I, Yu Xuanji, am your woman!"
"..." What kind of statement is this?
Does she want me to drink this cup of wine in my hand or not?
If I drink it, wouldn't that be tantamount to me acknowledging her words!
Cheng Xiaofan thought to himself, it's best to play dumb and pretend not to understand what she said. If he took it seriously, this celebratory toast for her move would lose its meaning!
Gulp!
Cheng Xiaofan drank the wine in his cup in one go.
"Come, come, these delicacies are all excellent. Eat quickly!" He decided to use the food to quickly fill the beautiful woman's mouth.
Yu Xuanji picked up a piece of osmanthus sesame crisp and put it into her mouth.
After chewing a few times, she exclaimed with delight, "Ah, the flavor of this osmanthus sesame crisp is divine! It's incredibly delicious!"
"In the Tang Dynasty's Chang'an city, osmanthus sesame crisps were also sold, but compared to this, their taste is worlds apart!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "These osmanthus black sesame crisps have been filtered by spiritual energy in this space. No other food of the same kind can compare."
Yu Xuanji asked with great anticipation, "Mr. Cheng, if I stay in this space for a long time and undergo spiritual energy filtering, will I become outstanding among women, more beautiful than ordinary women?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and confirmed, "Absolutely, in terms of appearance, complexion, and even one's intelligence."
Yu Xuanji happily exclaimed, "That's wonderful!"
She mused to herself that if she were to become Cheng Xiaofan's woman, she would need to stand out among other women. Otherwise, a capable man like him would surely not be interested.
Not long after!
The delicacies on the tea table and the Happy Brew in the bottle were all consumed.
Cheng Xiaofan said, "It's getting late. I need to leave the space. If I have time another day, I'll come to see you!"
Yu Xuanji looked somewhat reluctant and pleaded, "Mr. Cheng, could you stay and accompany me in the space a little longer?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Yu Xuanji, I have many matters to attend to. When I'm free, I will definitely come to the space and accompany you."
"Besides, with Little White Rabbit keeping you company now, you won't be lonely!"
Hearing that he had many things to do, Yu Xuanji didn't press him further.
As Cheng Xiaofan was leaving the space, he took some more stored delicacies and gave them to Yu Xuanji to enjoy.
He told her that these foods, when stored in the space, were like aged wine. No matter how much time passed, they would not only remain unspoiled but their taste and nutritional value would even improve.
After emerging from the space, Cheng Xiaofan immediately called for the Sky-Breaking Eagle. Just as he was about to leave the cave, he stopped.
He noticed that something seemed to be buried beneath the collapsed grave pit.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately went to the edge of the deep, collapsed pit. He cast his gaze downwards and was instantly stunned...