Chapter 969: Enough to eat a lifetime (1/2)

On the way back to Medical City, Han Yunxi preoccupied herself with thoughts of the mysterious plants. She had all sorts of guesses, but they were conjectures at most. It was impossible to infer anything concrete.

Long Feiye and Gu Beiyue weren’t familiar with poison plants, so they were speculating on the mystery man instead. Without a doubt, if that was a member of the Poison Sect, then he must have lived there for a long time. Perhaps he might even know of Bai Yanqing and Lady Tianxin’s past. They didn’t return to their original quarters, but a place in the mountain woods behind Medical City. There, Gu Beiyue had a residence that was located very close to the Poison Sect while remaining hidden and quiet. Han Yunxi and Long Feiye entered the courtyard and discovered it resembled a typical siheyuan. The rooms were spacious and included both a tea hall and a kitchen.

“Looks like we’ll have to live here for awhile. There’s enough space, at any rate,” Han Yunxi observed. It was already dusk, so everyone was a little tired after working all day.

“Let’s all take a break. We can discuss the altar tonight,” Long Feiye was secretly thinking that it was about time for Gu Qishao to arrive. He refused to believe that the man wouldn’t show at all! Gu Qishao would definitely know more about the Poison Sect and Poison Gu humans than the rest of them. With things so uncertain about the altar, it might be better to wait for him before giving it a second go.

Everyone retired to rooms to rest, leaving Baili Mingxiang and Xu Donglin.

“Miss Mingxiang, your rooms are on the west side of the house. Rest early,” Xu Donglin said.

Long Feiye and Han Yunxi resided in the main chambers, while Gu Beiyue had taken rooms on the east. Although the position of the western rooms ranked below that of the eastern roms in a siheyuan, it was still much more respected than Xu Donglin and the guards’ quarters.

“Guard Xu, we haven’t settled details for dinner yet. How about I write down a few menus and you have your subordinates gather the ingredients? I can cook for our masters tonight?” Baili Mingxiang asked.

Actually, Xu Donglin was only in charge of security, but Her Royal Highness really did need a servant girl by her side. Someone to take care of the daily necessities and details like the careful Baili Mingxiang was a good choice. Unfortunately…

Xu Donglin only sighed internally before he smiled. “It’s a good thing you reminded me, or else I’d have forgotten about it completely!”

Just like that, night fell right after Baili Mingxiang prepared a table full of fragrant food. She not only made enough for her masters, but Xu Donglin and the guards, too. Xu Donglin had his subordinates eat first while he patrolled the surroundings. Baili Mingxiang ate with them at the kitchens.

Han Yunxi’s group was eating in the courtyard as well. Gu Beiyue had only taken the first bite before he praised, “I never expected Miss Mingxiang to have such skills.”

Han Yunxi was used to the food and loved Baili Mingxiang’s cooking. She grinned and added, “Her skills are superb. Even Zhao mama can’t compare, let alone me.”

“When have you ever cooked?” Long Feiye asked bluntly. Besides the vinegar-laced desserts she’d made for him that one time, this woman had only cooked him a single bowl of soup once, right?

Long Feiye doted extensively on Han Yunxi, but he still had requirements of his own. Gu Beiyue only laughed secretly to himself as he buried his head in his rice bowl. Han Yunxi clearly caught him laughing at her. Feeling awkward, she hung her head and continued to eat as well.

“Cook a few dishes someday so I can try some,” Long Feiye wasn’t asking as a request, but issuing an authoritative order.

“Find. Don’t eat too much then, I’ll make some snacks for you later tonight,” Han Yunxi agreed. She’d like to see whether Long Feiye could stomach them. As they ate, they discussed the Poison Sect’s sacrificial altar and decided to wait a couple more days before acting. A few poison guards were sent to search the surroundings as well.

“There hasn’t been any news of Bai Yanqing?” Gu Beiyue asked. It had been days since they left Hundred Poisons Sect and exposed the secret of the Poison Gu human across Cloud Realm Continent. But Bai Yanqing himself didn’t react at al?

Where did he go? Did he hide away, or was he scheming something else?

Long Feiye replied, “At the very least, no news from him is good news for us.”

Han Yunxi nodded, agreeing with that point…