On November 15th, the reward for Wen Jue, who had returned with merit, finally arrived, and the entire Wen residence was filled with an atmosphere of celebration.
After Lu Yunchu heard the news, he thought that as an important supporting role, he would have to play a role at this critical moment.
Sure enough, a servant came to report that Wen Jue would host a banquet for everyone tonight. However, they were not invited.
Wen Zhan is in poor health, is afraid of light, doesn't like crowds, and doesn't go out all year round, so it's normal not to invite him.
It is even more normal not to invite Lu Yunchu. Unless one is seriously ill, he would not invite Lu Yunchu.
But how could the vicious female supporting role be willing to do so? Lu Yunchu stamped her feet angrily and finished her lines: "Why didn't you invite me? Am I not ashamed to be seen? I married into the Wen Mansion, I am the owner here, and I am his relative. How can I not show up at his celebration banquet?" She was already used to the female supporting role's madness, and she was very good at making expressions. "I want to wear the brightest clothes, the most precious jewelry, and stand shoulder to shoulder with him at the celebration banquet."
As soon as he finished his lines, he immediately retched. This is too disgusting.
The servants dispersed, leaving Lu Yunchu standing in the yard in deep thought.
Let her go crazy at the celebration party, no problem, she can deal with it as it comes, even if she can make things difficult for Wen Jue, she will be happy to see it happen.
But this celebration party wouldn't last too long, right? It was so cold, and the food would get cold very quickly once it was served. She didn't want to work so hard to perform and then go hungry all night.
So she dove into the kitchen and started making a portable dinner.
When the Golden Crow was setting in the west, Lu Yunchu felt the guiding feeling on his body coming back, and he hurried back to the room and said to Wen Zhan: "I have to go out for a while, you wait for me at home."
The light was not too dim, and the lights in the room had not been turned on yet. Wen Zhan was sitting in the shadows, and Lu Yunchu could not see his expression clearly.
He stood up and walked towards Lu Yunchu, frowning with a slightly worried look on his face.
Lu Yunchu didn't know what he was worried about, so he explained, "I'm going to attend Wen Jue's celebration banquet. I don't know when I'll be back. The porridge is warming up in the kitchen, remember to drink it."
As soon as she finished speaking, the plot couldn't wait any longer and pushed her out of the courtyard.
Seeing her staggering away, Wen Zhan lowered his head, as if thinking about something, and suddenly caught up with her.
When she reached the gate, Lu Yunchu realized that Wen Zhan was following her. She turned around and said helplessly, "Why are you following me?"
As NPCs restricted by the plot, they cannot leave their activity range at will.
As she spoke, she backed away and walked out of the yard.
Wen Zhan and she were facing each other across the courtyard gate. His thin figure looked particularly lonely. Lu Yunchu felt a pang in her heart, but she couldn't control herself and left.
Wen Zhan was projecting the shadow of a withered branch, swaying in the wind. Suddenly, the cold wind stopped, the shadow froze, and Wen Zhan escaped from the shadow and stepped out of the courtyard.
Lu Yunchu widened his eyes, feeling both surprised and happy: "You can come out?" Could it be that Wen Zhan's range of activities was not restricted very small, or because she came out, Wen Zhan could also come out
She couldn't determine the specific reason, but she was very happy and quickly grabbed Wen Zhan's sleeve: "Great, then you don't have to stay in the yard all the time."
Wen Zhan did not nod.
Lu Yunchu was used to his expressionless face and did not notice anything wrong with him. He kept muttering to himself, "Fortunately, I brought enough food. After we sit down, we can eat what we can. If none of them taste good, we can eat what we brought. No matter what big show there is today, we can't starve ourselves. Just think of it as bringing our own drinks to the cinema to watch a movie."
She planned the top priority for the evening and followed Wen Zhan all the way to the lobby where Wen Jue was entertaining everyone.
Lu Yunchu arrived in a gorgeous dress. As soon as she appeared, the hall fell silent. Then everyone started whispering to each other, obviously talking about her.
When Wen Jue saw her coming, his face darkened. He quickly walked in front of her to block everyone's view, pulled her aside, and stared at her: "Why are you here?"
Lu Yunchu touched her hairpin and said, "Why can't I come? I'm the mistress of the Wen Mansion."
Wen Jue's face darkened even more, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Xian Lian Gua—"
Before he finished saying the four words, he caught a glimpse of Wen Zhan standing next to him.
His vicious expression froze on his face, and he looked at him in surprise, not reacting for a moment.
Wen Zhan didn't react much and nodded to him coldly.
"How did you—" Wen Jue was so surprised that he forgot about Lu Yunchu and walked forward to talk to Wen Zhan, "Are you willing to take the step..."
Wen Zhan turned his head to the side, his thick and long eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes, covering up his eyes, the only part that could reveal his emotions.
Lu Yunchu thought that she should have a quarrel scene with Wen Jue, but Wen Zhan appeared, and Wen Jue looked shocked and absent-minded, with no time to care about anything else.
Wen Jue was silent for a while, then turned to look at Lu Yunchu not far away, with a complicated expression: "Did you come out because of her?"
Wen Zhan had always been indifferent to everyone and didn't react. Wen Jue had long been accustomed to it and continued to talk to himself: "Did she force you? How dare she-"
Wen Zhan didn't wait for him to finish, he brushed past him and walked towards Lu Yunchu.
Lu Yunchu knew that the relationship between the two of them was strange, but he didn't want to investigate too much. He said a few words to Wen Zhan and sat down first.
The rules were not strict in this era, and there was only a thin gauze screen between the seats for men and women.
Lu Yunchu was a little worried about Wen Zhan, so he chose a seat closest to the screen and looked at him through the screen.
"Look at her, she's so shameless..."
"Yes, but I am also infatuated."
The women at the same table were whispering to each other. Lu Yunchu heard it and glanced at them impatiently, and they all fell silent.
The banquet started soon. Lu Yunchu withdrew his gaze and stared at the dishes on the table. Well, there was nothing delicious.
At a banquet like this, the dishes are prepared long ago, but the banquet starts either early or late, so the cooks can only keep the dishes warm and wait for the host's instructions, so the taste of the dishes will be greatly reduced.
Lu Yunchu tasted a piece of roasted lamb. It was a little cool, had a strong smell of mutton, and not much seasoning, not even the soul-stirring condiment cumin. She swallowed it with difficulty and opened the food box.
She spent the whole day thinking about what to bring today, and finally decided to make a bowl of bone soup Malatang. Malatang is always associated with roadside stalls and is often labeled as cheap. When the elders hear the word Malatang, they will immediately follow it with the word "unclean". But in Lu Yunchu's view, Malatang can be said to be a hardworking model in the food industry.
It is difficult to make Malatang extremely delicious, but it is also difficult to make it unpalatable. The most important thing is that everything can be made into Malatang. You can put any vegetables or meat you want into Malatang, boil it in one pot, and you can enjoy the rich taste of a full-scale banquet with just one bowl.
The name of Malatang originated in Sichuan. As it moved northward, it was transformed by the wisdom of the working people and its flavor changed completely. For those who cannot eat spicy food, pork bone soup is used as the base and chicken is used as the seasoning; when the weather is cold and the food is easy to cool down, a thick layer of thick sesame paste is poured on it to seal in the heat.
Lu Yunchu opened the lid, and the rich and fresh fragrance spread out.
Everyone at the table looked at her strangely. They had all heard that Lu Yunchu had gone crazy after his affair was discovered. Now it seemed that she was indeed seriously ill.
Lu Yunchu naturally understood what these people's eyes meant, but she didn't care at all. These people were NPCs with no independent thinking. If she followed them to blend into the scene and be a well-behaved background board and hurt her stomach, then she would be really sick.
Even if she encounters a dead person while following the plot one day, as long as it is time for dinner, she will still take out food and eat it.
She called the maid to come and serve a small bowl for Wen Zhan. After the maid placed the bowl in front of Wen Zhan, she took a bowl for herself and lowered her head to start eating.
She picked up a fish ball and blew it hard a few times.
Wen Zhan looked at her through the screen, suddenly picked up the chopsticks, imitated her movements of picking up the fish balls, and blew on them a few times.
Fish balls made from lively fresh fish are the most delicious. They are not like modern ones that contain a lot of starch and flavor enhancers. When you take a bite, the pure freshness of the fish instantly fills your mouth, as if you were suddenly pulled to a sunny seaside.
There are also different types of fish balls, some are flexible and chewy, some are crispy and tender, and some are as soft as tofu. For example, fish balls made with fish belly and pig fat are white, smooth and tender, delicious and not greasy, and they fall apart when they touch your teeth, making you feel very happy.
She ate as if no one was around, causing everyone at the table to stare at her in dumbfounded expression. The food she was eating looked like a big bowl of mess and not at all exquisite, but the taste was so tempting that it went straight into people's noses.
As soon as Lu Yunchu looked up, the people who were observing her quickly withdrew their gazes and pretended to be having a pleasant conversation.
She was too lazy to talk to the NPC, and was about to see if there were any precious ingredients on the table when she suddenly caught a glimpse of Liu Zhixu out of the corner of her eye.
NPC is not important, but the heroine is important!
She winked at Liu Zhixu: "Would you like some?"
Liu Zhixu began to ponder again, but before she could come up with anything, she was led astray by the fragrance.
She was born into a noble family and was raised in pampered circumstances. She was considered half a princess in the local area. She had never attended a banquet just to eat since she was a child. She believed that the focus of a banquet was not on eating, so she never touched her chopsticks after she sat down at the table.
What does Mrs. Lu mean by asking her this now
Before she could think of an answer, her body nodded honestly.
So Lu Yunchu gave another bowl to the heroine.
Liu Zhixu's face turned slightly red, but she was so hungry that she couldn't help it. She kept comforting herself in her heart that maybe this was the rule here and it wasn't too rude.
Lu Yunchu picked some noodles for her. The noodles fell to the bottom of the bowl, soaking up the soup and melted into a ball with sesame paste, becoming sticky when stirred.
The noodles covered with soup and sesame paste are soft and sticky in the mouth. The grain aroma of the noodles itself serves as the base, carrying the rich taste of all the ingredients. It is a culmination of deliciousness. Without even chewing it carefully, you can't help but swallow it down with hot steam, warming your stomach all the way.
Liu Zhixu completely abandoned her dignity and started tasting the food quickly. Anyway, she was using a fake identity and no one knew her.
On the other side, Lu Yunchu aimed at the beef on the table.
Beef was a scarce ingredient in ancient times. Now that Wen Jue had it at the banquet, she had to take the opportunity to eat all of it.
She used a serving chopstick to pick up several slices of beef and put them into her bowl. She pressed the beef into the soup. The fat on the beef was surrounded by the hot soup and the fat was half melted. The beef tasted fresh, delicious and full of oil.
On the other side, Wen Zhan also followed suit, which made Wen Jue's forehead twitch.
But he still wanted to clink glasses and socialize with everyone. He hadn't eaten a single bite from the start of the meal. He was just giving speeches and drinking a bellyful of wine.
By the time Lu Yunchu had eaten his fill, was sweating all over, and was lazily waiting for the plot to be over so he could go home and take a nap, Wen Jue had finally finished being polite with everyone and was ready to start eating.
Before the chopsticks touched the food, a gust of cold wind blew past, and an assassin in black flashed into the hall with the wind, the flash of his knife cold.
The situation suddenly changed.
Wen Jue's face turned cold, and his eyes were like an eagle, flashing with murderous intent.
What a blatant assassination.
Liu Zhixu assessed the situation and quietly waved his hand, signaling the secret guards not to show up.
Watch the situation calmly and don't get involved.
The guests were shocked and looked at each other in panic, wondering who had planned this show and what they could do to reap the benefits if it succeeded.
Lu Yunchu... Lu Yunchu said, what time is it, stop standing there motionless and posing with changing expressions!
She was not like those people who just drank but did not eat. She had just finished her meal and had plenty of energy. With a "crash", she overturned the table.
The table full of delicious food hit the assassin all over, and also woke up the dazed people.
"There's an assassin!" Screams finally broke out, and the field was in chaos.
Lu Yunchu was agile and rushed into the field first. He ran to Wen Zhan and grabbed him and hid behind him.
She finally remembered what the plot was. Anyway, the plot had nothing to do with her, so she just needed to hide as far away as possible to avoid being implicated.
She dodged quickly, but the field was too chaotic. You stepped on me and I stepped on you, you bumped into me and I bumped into you. Accidentally, she bumped into a hard body.
When she looked up, she saw that Wen Jue's face was still stained with blood. He turned around and glared at her: "Lu Yunchu!" It looked like he was holding back a lot of swear words and was ready to curse.
Lu Yunchu didn't want to pay attention to him. The heroine was going to be caught soon, so why should the hero waste time here with her instead of saving her
She remembered that this scene was about the heroine being captured, the hero saving her, and the cautious heroine falling in love with the hero for the first time.
She turned around and saw that Liu Zhixu was about to be caught by the assassin.
She cried out, grabbed Wen Zhan and prepared to continue running out.
But Wen Jue refused to let her go. He killed the assassin with his sword and yelled, "Why are you holding him? Let him go!"
Lu Yunchu was about to roll his eyes as his way was blocked. He pushed Wen Jue away. In the chaos, a loud shout rang out: "Stop!"
Lu Yunchu and the others subconsciously looked in the direction where the voice came from, only to see an assassin holding a knife to Liu Zhixu's throat and saying in a rough voice: "If you don't stop, don't blame me for not letting you go."
What a familiar line. If I remember correctly, Wen Jue, who is standing opposite the heroine, should be completely stunned at this moment. Then the assassin will say with a sly smile: "As the saying goes, a beauty has icy skin and jade bones. I feel soft when I touch her. No wonder Master Wen... Haha, who doesn't want to get close to her?"
Then the hero put down his sword and said to the assassin weakly: "Let go of that girl, I will give you whatever you want."
The heroine's defenses against him finally collapsed at this moment.
Sure enough, the assassin said with a sly smile: "As the saying goes, a beauty has a beautiful body and bones like ice and jade. I feel soft when I touch her. No wonder Master Wen... Haha, who doesn't want to get close to her?"
And the male protagonist standing opposite the assassin... Wait, where is the male protagonist
Lu Yunchu looked to the side. Wen Jue was blocking her way just now, but she pushed him away with great force. He staggered several steps, killed an assassin who pounced on him in chaos, and just stood up.
And the person standing opposite the heroine... is it her? !
Wait, something is wrong!
She felt herself loosen her grip on Wen Zhan's hand, turned to face the assassin, and opened her mouth involuntarily.
Shit, why is she trying to say the male lead's lines? !
Her mind was in a mess, her whole body was full of struggle, and she clenched her teeth, but she still made a sound: "Let go of that girl - let me come."
Wait... what's up with the second half of the sentence?
She was stunned, Wen Jue was stunned, the assassin was stunned, and everyone present was stunned.
There was a brief eerie silence in the hall.
Lu Yunchu really wanted to raise his hand to prove his innocence, no, I am not that kind of person, I just said this casually!
While everyone was stunned, the secret guard came to his senses first, threw a hidden weapon, and killed the assassin with a fatal blow.
Liu Zhixu was saved, and Wen Jue hurriedly ran towards her. The scene was still chaotic. Lu Yunchu pulled Wen Zhan and ran, not noticing the sword light flashing behind them.
Just as the sword was about to pierce her back, a pale, slender hand firmly grasped the blade.
The back of that hand was covered with scars, and the hand holding the sharp blade did not tremble at all, as if it could not feel the pain.
Bright blood gushed out crazily, flowing down the wrist, which was extremely eye-catching.
The assassin looked at Wen Zhan's profile in disbelief and was unable to react for a moment. Before he could pull out the sword, he suddenly felt a chill on his vest and fell to the ground dead.
Lu Yunchu turned around after hearing the voice and saw that the assassin was stabbed by Wen Jue's men who came rushing over. She breathed a sigh of relief: "It was a close call, he was almost injured." Although she was not going to die yet and there was no need to worry, it would always hurt if she was injured, and she didn't want to suffer in vain.
Wen Zhan lowered his right hand, and the flesh on the palm of his hand was torn apart, which was extremely horrifying.
The wound was bleeding profusely, and the sticky blood dripped down the white fingers onto the ground, drop by drop, like a blooming red flower.
Suddenly, the blood on the ground gradually disappeared, the wound on his hand stopped bleeding, and the wound deep enough to see the bone closed up little by little.
The wound on his palm just disappeared without a trace, as if nothing had happened. Only the old wound on the back of his hand and wrist was still glaring, and it had never healed in such a long time.
Wen Zhan lowered his eyes and looked at the changes in his right hand with a calm expression.