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Chapter 93: As Long as You Like it
“云兰！居然是米饭！难道你要吃素的，就是这个？”轩辕梦捂嘴偷笑。
“Yunlan! It’s actually white rice! Could this vegetarian food be this?” Xuanyuan Meng covered her mouth and giggled.
“你懂什么？”顾云兰瞟了轩辕应一眼，一把端起面前的饭，轻轻嗅了一口，“这米饭可是用了极品大米，配上胡萝卜丁，酱干丁，玉米粒，后山的泉水蒸熟，再用花生油加大葱翻炒，美味至极！”
“What do you understand?” Gu Yunlan glanced at Xuanyuan Ying. She held up the rice dish in front of her and sniffed it gently, “This rice was made using the finest rice. Eaten with chopped carrots, soybean curd bits, corn kernels, then heated with water from the back mountains, then fried with peanut oil over a large flame… utterly delicious!”
“白米饭有什么好吃的？还炒的那么难看！”张紫妍嗤之以鼻，一碗白米饭，有什么好炫耀的？
“What’s so good about white rice? It was fried so ugly too!” Zhan Ziyan snorted. A bowl of white rice, what’s there to brag about?
顾云兰没有理会她，她一脸笑眯眯的看着轩辕应，“多谢轩辕哥哥，还是轩辕哥哥手艺好！闻着就香！”
Gu Yunlan didn’t pay attention to her, her face was full of smiles as she looked a Xuanyuan Ying, “Many thanks to Big Brother Xuanyuan. This was personally made by Big Brother Xuanyuan! Smells so fragrant!”
这话说的张紫妍脸色一变，居然是他炒的，她怎么记得他对谁都是冷淡的，更别说为谁挽袖做羹，难道前些日子，集市的流言是真的？
Hearing this, Zhang Ziyan’s expression changed. To think it was him who fried it, how come she remembers he is always cold towards everyone, nevermind rolling up his sleeves to cook for anyone. Could the news from the past few days be real?
“小姐！大帅可是在厨房弄了半个小时９特意嘱咐我，一定只给小姐一人！”欣儿和阿沐坐下最下面，听到自己小姐的话，她虽然不知道小姐的用意，但知道小姐需要这句话。
“Young Miss! The Marshal spent half an hour in the kitchen. He specially ordered me to only give you, Young Miss, and no one else!” Xin’er and A’Mu sat the furthest. She heard what Gu Yunlan said, but even if she didn’t understand what she wanted to do, Xin’er knew the Young Miss wanted her to say that.
“你喜欢就好！”轩辕应喝了杯茶，含笑的看着顾云兰。
“As long as you like it!” Xuanyuan Ying drank a cup of tea, watching Gu Yunlan with a small smile.
轩辕梦先是一呆，哥哥吃错药了，随后却是惊喜，他们有希望了！
Xuanyuan Meng stared blankly: Big Brother drank the wrong cup of tea. Then she immediately felt delighted. They have hope!
张宇依旧是事不关己的喝着茶水，张起扬则是八卦的看着两人。
Zhangyu was still drinking his tea as indifferent as ever. Zhang Qiyang was watching the two intently for gossip.
轩辕应却丝毫的不在意，冷冷的道，“还不快点吃？今天没有酒喝，吃完饭，都散了！”
Xuanyuan Ying didn’t care at all, said coldly, “Why don’t you hurry up and eat? There’s no wine today, so after you finish, scram!”
众人回过神，连忙拿起筷子，却发现满桌的都是素菜！
Everyone snapped back from their daze and immediately lifted their chopsticks. Then they all realized all the dishes on the table were vegetarian!
“阿沐！怎么菜里没有肉嘞？”轩辕梦诧异的看着阿沐，不会是忘记端来吧？
“A’Mu! How come there aren’t any meat in the dishes?” Xuanyuan Meng looked at A’Mu in shock, did they forget to bring them up?
“抱歉，轩辕小姐！我们小姐不能吃荤的，所以今日年饭全是素的！这也是大帅吩咐的。”欣儿有些不好意思的站起身。
“Apologies, Young Miss Xuanyuan! Our Young Miss cannot eat non-vegetarian foods, so the New Years dinner today will be all vegetarian! This was also the Marshal’s order.” Xin’er stood up somewhat apologetically.
“全素的年饭？总不能为了她，我们所有人陪她吃素吧？”张紫妍却是不干了，她放下筷子冷冷的道。
“A vegetarian New Years dinner? No way could everyone eat vegetarian just because of her?” Zhang Ziyan set down her chopsticks and said coldly, unwilling.
“你不吃，可以滚！”轩辕冷冷的斜了她一眼，抬眼对欣儿道，“坐下！不用招呼她们！”
“If you don’t want to eat, you can starve!” Xuanyuan Ying shot her a cold glance, then lifted his gaze to Xin’er saying, “Sit down! No need to wait on them!”
张紫妍脸色一白，走也不好不走也不好，只能尴尬的低着头。
Zhang Ziyan’s face turned white. Leaving is bad not leaving is also bad. She could only lower her head embarrassedly.
欣儿无辜的坐了下来，调皮的朝自家小姐眨眨眼。
Xin’er sat down guiltlessly. She blinked mischievously towards her family’s Young Miss.
顾云兰眸子一闪，笑道，“你们若是吃不下去，晚上可以去云似客来去吃饭，梦梦那里有打折卡！”
Gu Yunlan’s pupils flashed, smiling, “If you can’t eat this, tonight you can go to Clouds Arrive As Guests to eat dinner. Mengmeng has a discount card with her!”
“哪里不好吃？”张起扬拿起筷子夹了面前的辣白菜，轻轻吃了一口，随即朝欣儿赞道，“不错！手艺不错Ｃ吃！”
“What do you mean tastes bad?” Zhang Qiyang lifted his chopsticks to pick up the kimchi in front of him, taking a light bite. Then turned to say to Xin’er praising, “pretty good!
“真的么？”轩辕梦怀疑的伸出筷子，夹了个面前的素蟹丸，入口嚼劲十足，味道不错，有螃蟹的味道在里面，吞下后，嘴里还余留着螃蟹的香味，她拇指大伸，“欣儿！手艺不错！”
“Really?” Xuanyuan Meng reached out her chopsticks doubtfully, took a vegetarian crab ball in front of her, put it in her mouth and chewed it. The flavor is not bad, she could taste crab in there. After swallowing, the delicious smell of crab still wafted from her mouth. She stuck out her thumb, “Xin’er! Your cooking skills are pretty good!”
“轩辕小姐，你这个不是欣儿的杰作，是厨娘的杰作！”欣儿有些不好意思道。
“Young Miss Xuanyuan, this isn’t Xin’er’s accomplishment, this is the kitchen maid’s accomplishment!” Xin’er said embarrassedly.
“真的么？这厨娘留下来，以后给她加饷银！”轩辕梦满意的吩咐道。
“Is that true? Keep that kitchen maid, and give her a raise in the future!” Xuanyuan Meng instructed in satisfaction.
看到两人吃的津津有味，顾云兰感觉有些好笑，果然在吃货的眼里除了吃只有吃！
Seeing the two eating with relish, Gu Yunlan thought it was rather funny. In the foodie’s eyes, aside from eating there was only eating as expected!
这顿饭，除了顾云兰和轩辕梦主仆四人，其余的三人，应该说只有张紫妍一个人食不知味。
In this meal, aside from Gu Yunlan and Xuanyuan Meng these four people, it seems only Zhan Ziyan couldn’t enjoy the meal amongst the remaining three.
午饭过后，顾云兰带着欣儿一路小心的给祖父，祖母，母亲的坟头除草加土。
After lunch, Gu Yunlan carefully brought Xin’er with her on the road to add more dirt to grandfather, grandmother, and mother’s grave.
“小姐！夫人这世看到你过得好，也该瞑目了！”欣儿捧了堆土加了上去，安姣娜被小姐赶出了府，杨锦再也骗不到小姐了。
“Young Miss! The madam must be at peace knowing you’re passing this life so well!” Xin’er sprinkled another handful of dirt. After An Jiaona was chased out, Yangjin will never be able to trick the Young Miss again.
“活在乱世，谁能保证过得好？”顾云兰头也不抬的把土加了一把又一把，过了年后，接下来的日子，会很艰辛，欣儿单纯，她实在不想把她带在身边冒险，她思索片刻道，“欣儿！父亲年纪大了，忠叔年纪也大，我想让你去苗家庄伺候他们！”
“Living in these times, who can guarantee a good life?” GU Yunlan didn’t even lift her head as she sprinkled more dirt handful by handful. The days following the end of New Years will be exceedingly hard. She really didn’t want to Xin’er to be besides her through the danger, she pondered a while before saying, “Xin’er! Father is getting old, and so is Uncle Zhong. I want you to go to the Miao Territory to take care of them!”
“小姐！你不要欣儿了么？”欣儿一愣，手中的土落在了地上，她愣愣的看着顾云兰，“你是不是嫌弃欣儿笨手笨脚？”
“Young Miss! You don’t want Xin’er anymore?” Xin’er froze, the dirt in her hands fell to the ground. She stared blankly at Gu Yunlan, “Do you hate how clumsy Xin’er is?”
“笨蛋！”顾云兰瞪了她一眼，“以后的战斗不是你能参与的，你的小身板抵不过大炮的一击，你在，我还要分心，苗家庄安宁，你去那里我才放心，你小姐最大的心愿就是你和父亲忠叔，一辈子平平安安！”
“Idiot!” Gu Yunlan stared at her, “The fights in the future aren’t something you can participate in. Your little body can’t stand a single blow, I would only have an extra worry with you there. The Miao territory is peaceful, so I can be rest assured with you there. Your Young Miss’s greatest wish is for you, Father, and Uncle Zhong to be able to live your entire lives peacefully!”
“可是……”欣儿的眼泪出来了，她不在小姐身边，谁照顾小姐吃喝呀？谁给小姐添衣加被啊？
“But…” Xin’er’s tears flowed out. If she’s not by Young Miss’s side, who will ensure she eats and drinks well? Who will keep Young Miss warm with clothes and blankets?
“没什么可是的！这是命令！”顾云兰的语气加重了，多了几分严肃。
“There no ‘but’! This is my order!” Gu Yunlan’s words grew harsher, with a bit more sternness added in.
“小姐！”欣儿猛的跪了下来，她被顾云兰的气势吓到了，她第一次见到小姐如此严肃的呵斥她。
“Young Miss!’ Xin’er knelt down suddenly. She was frightened by Gu Yunlan’s imposing aura. This was her first time her Young Miss rebuked her so harshly.
“不去也得去！若是你不去，我一辈子不理你！”顾云兰撇开头，声音有些颤抖。
“You will go no matter what! If you don’t go, I will ignore you forever!” Gu Yunlan shifted away her gaze, her voice trembling slightly.
“好！我什么时候走？”欣儿擦拭了下眼泪，紧咬嘴唇，哽咽道。
“Alright! When do I leave?” Xin’er choked out. She wiped away her tears and bit on her lips.
“十五左右！”顾云兰一把拉起欣儿，“别哭了，又不是生死离别！有时间我也会去看父亲的！”
“Around the fifteenth!” Gu Yunlan pulled up Xin’er, “Stop crying now, it’s not like anyone’s going to die! I’ll go visit my father occasionally when there’s time!”
“那，小姐，到时候一定要来，否则欣儿一生不嫁！”欣儿吸了吸鼻子，哽咽道。
“Then, Young Miss, you must come visit. Otherwise Xin’er will never every marry!” Xin’er sniffled and cried out.
“呦！急着嫁人啊！放心，小姐我十五跟你一起过去，直接把你嫁了！”顾云兰眸子含笑的看着她，转身朝山下走去。
“Wow! Rushing to go get married, ah! Rest assured, on the fifteenth I’ll go with you and directly marry you off!” Gu Yunlan held a smiled in her eyes as she looked at her. Then she turned around to leave the mountains.
“小姐！”欣儿脚一跺，跟了上去。
“Young Miss!” Xin’er stomped her feet and hurried to catch up.
到了晚上，轩辕应带着顾云兰直接出了门，两人是走出去的。
When night fell, Xuanyuan Ying brought Gu Yunlan out for a walk.
“不用去祖宅？”顾云兰跟在他身边诧异的问道，这不是去祖宅的路，是去集市啊！
“No need to go to the ancestral hall?” Gu Yunlan followed by his side, asking in surprise. This path isn’t to the ancestral hall, it’s going to the marketplace!
“适当的劳逸结合，再说今晚大年夜，你想在天井待一夜？”轩辕应放慢脚步，好让她跟上。
“It’s the perfect place to relax from work. Besides, tonight is the New Years. Don’t tell me you want to spend your night in that veranda?” Xuanyuan Ying slowed his steps, letting her catch up.
顾云兰摇摇头，也是，修炼久了，感觉和整个世界有些格格不入，适当的活动总是要的，她抬头问道，“那请问轩辕叔叔，你要带我去哪里呢？”
Gu Yunlan shook her head. That’s true, cultivating for so long made her feel the entire world felt out of place. A relaxing activity is a must. She lifted her head to ask, “Then I’d like to ask Uncle Xuanyuan, where are you taking me?”
“跟我走吧！”轩辕应朝她神秘一笑，拉起她的手直接朝坊市走去！
“Just follow me!” Xuanyuan Ying smiled towards her mysteriously, then simply pulled her in the direction of the marketplace!
虽是大年夜，街上的人不少，到处张灯结彩，热闹非凡，轩辕应带着她四处穿梭着，速度很快，眨眼就到了城墙上。
Being New Years night, the streets were extremely lively, full of people and all decorated with colorful lights. Xuanyuan Ying led her around the bustle, his speed swift as they soon arrived at the top of the city walls.
因为是大年夜，城墙值守的警卫少了很多，几十米才看到零星几个人。
Because it was New Years night, there weren’t many guards ontop the city walls. Only after a few tens of meters did they see a few scattered people.
“到这里干嘛？”顾云兰诧异的看着他，看夜色？
“Why did we come here?” Gu Yunlan asked him questioningly, watch the night sky?
“本想带你去山顶放烟花，可是这天有些冷，怕你受不了！”轩辕应有些迟疑的看着她。
“I wanted to bring you on top of the mountains to set fireworks, but it’s cold tonight. Didn’t want you getting sick!” Xuanyuan Ying looked at her hesitatingly.
“不是有你么？”顾云兰半眯着眼看着他，天然暖炉，只是，她上下打量着他，“烟花呢？你不会又让我用法术放烟花吧？”
“Don’t I have you?” Gu Yunlan’s half-lidded eyes watched him, the natural heater. Only… she surveyed him, “Where are the fireworks? Don’t tell me you want me to use spirit power again?”
“咳咳！”轩辕应轻咳两声，拉起她的手，手一挥，两人的身边出现一团黑雾，只是瞬间，两人的身影消失不见。
“Cough cough!” Xuanyuan Ying lightly coughed a few times. He pulled on her arms, then with a wave of his hands, a black fog appeared next to the two of them. The two’s figures disappeared in a moment.
顾云兰再次睁开眼时，已经到了山顶，她诧异的看着眼前的景色，这是她家后山的山顶，虽然不是全城最高的山，却可以饱览全城的景色。
When Gu Yunlan opened her eyes again, they’ve already arrived at the peak of the mountain. She admired the scenery before her in astonishment. This was the peak of her family’s back mountains. Even if it’s not the tallest mountain in the city, one could see the scenery of the entire city from here.
“你的实力恢复了？”顾云兰诧异的问道。
“Your power is back?” Gu Yunlan asked in surprise.
“全盛时期的百分之七十！”轩辕应眸子深潋，若是遇到将臣，不知道有几分胜算。
“I’m at 70% of my best!” Xuanyuan Ying’s pupils deepened. If they cross paths with Jiang Chen, he doesn’t know what his chances of beating him are.
“没事！再换几次我的血，你就恢复了！”顾云兰愣了愣，安慰道。
“No problem! We’ll just exchange blood a few more times and you’ll be recovered!” Gu Yunlan immediately cheered him on.
“忘记告诉你，你凝气化液后，我们就不能再交换血液了，我的血液只会让你走火入魔！”轩辕应道，“除非……”
“I forgot to mention, we can’t exchange blood anymore after you condensed your qi. My blood would only make you fall into qi deviation!” Xuanyuan Ying said, “Unless…”
“你怎么不早说？否则我就不提升了！”顾云兰吃惊的一把抓住他的手，他的实力恢复的慢，遇上将臣，他们胜算的机会就会下降，“除非什么？”
“Why didn’t you say so earlier? Then I wouldn’t have gone and cultivated!” Gu Yunlan grabbed onto his hand in shock. His power is recovering too slowly. Their chances of winning against Jiang Chen would only plummet if they meet, “Unless what?”
“除非采补！就是修道士的双修！”轩辕应无奈的一笑，那几日，她那么难过，难道不让她提升，让她爆体而亡？他做不到！
“Unless we use a supplement! I’m talking about that method called dual cultivation!” Xuanyuan Ying smiled helplessly. With her being so down those past few days, how could he just let her erupt and die instead of improving her cultivation? He certainly can’t!
“采补？双修……”起先，顾云兰一愣，没明白过来，随后却是老脸一红，呸呸，不就是洞房么？说的那么含蓄，她差点就说，采补就采补！有什么需要的就尽管提。
“Supplement? Dual cultivation…” Gu Yunlan first blanked out, not understanding those words. Then, her face turned red. Pei pei! Isn’t that just the deeds of a bridal night? Saying it so fancily, she almost replied saying ‘then just supplement! Whatever you need just take.’
“行了！我们是来放烟花！”轩辕应拉起她的手，朝上走去，这一处不平，他领着她寻了处平的地方。
“Enough! Let’s release some fireworks!” Xuanyuan Ying tugged her hand, guiding her upwards. The pathway wasn’t smooth so he led her to go find a flat piece of land.
顾云兰抽了抽手，发现被紧紧的抓着，无奈，只能跟着他的脚步往上走。
Gu Yunlan tried to pull back her hand, but found her hand being held onto tightly. Helpless, she could only follow his footprints.
直到轩辕应拿出一大堆的烟花放在地上时，顾云兰惊呆了，她诧异的蹲下身，“轩辕！你不会把紫家的鞭炮铺买缺货了吧？”
Gu Yunlan was still shocked silent until Xuanyuan Ying pulled out a large pile of fireworks and placed it on the ground. She squatted down, astonished, “Xuanyuan! You couldn’t bought out all of the Zi Family’s fireworks store?”
“估计是！”轩辕应摆好所有的烟花，看那掌柜的脸色，好像都被他买来了。
“I probably did!” Xuanyuan Ying finished arranging all the fireworks. Judging by that shopkeeper’s expression, he probably ended up buying everything.
顾云兰站起身，静静地看着山脚的灯火，一片通明，忽然，全城慢慢的飘起点点的灯火，顾云兰惊喜的喊道，“轩辕！孔明灯！”
Gu Yunlan stood up to quietly watch the lantern lights at the foot of the mountain, everything was clear to see. Suddenly, lanterns began to float up from all over the city. Gu Yunlan said excitedly, “Xuanyuan! Kongming lanterns!”
“你想放么？”轩辕应站在她身后，轻轻的问道。
“You want to set some?” Xuanyuan Ying stood by her said, asking quietly.
“孔明灯你也买了？”顾云兰听到耳边的声音，连忙转头问道。
“You also bought Kongming lanterns?” Gu Yunlan turned around to ask as soon as she heard the words by his ears.
谁知轩辕应离她站的很近，她一回头，刚好唇瓣擦过他的唇瓣，两人皆是一怔，定定的看着对方的眸子，许久才回过神。
Unbeknownst to her, Xuanyuan Ying stood too close to her. A turn of her head just barely caused her lips to brush past his. The two froze, staring at the other’s eyes. Only after a while did they snap out of it.
顾云兰双颊一红，不自在的移开眼睛，努力忽视内心的颤抖，问道，“你，不是说放孔明灯么？”
Gu Yunlan’s cheeks were flushed red, shifting her eyes away awkwardly. She tried her hardest to ignore the trembling in her heart, asking, “You… didn’t you say something about setting Kongming lanterns?”
轩辕应深深的看了她一眼，退后了两步，手一挥，脚步边的地上出现了一叠白色的板块东西。
Xuanyuan Ying gave her a deep look. Taking two steps back, a pile of white material appeared at his feet with a wave of his hand.
顾云兰惊喜的蹲下身，直接拿起一块，“这个怎么弄？”
Gu Yunlan bent down with excitement, immediately taking a piece into her hand, “What do we do with this?”
“这样拉开！”轩辕应接过她手里的东西，用力一拉，孔明灯的灯形出现了，他的手一捏，一个火球出现在手，迅速点燃了孔明灯。
“Pull it apart like this!” Xuanyuan Ying took the item in her hand and pulled hard. The Kongming lantern took shape. With a simple punch, a flame appeared in his hand and was used to easily light the Kongming lantern.
在顾云兰好奇的看着，一个个孔明灯，放向了高空。
Under Gu Yunlan’s curious case, each Kongming lantern was set adrift.
被两人点响的烟火更是照亮顾城的半个天空，久久不见散去。
The two people’s fireworks was even flashier as it lit up half of the Gu City’s air space, not letting up for a long while.
两人是走路下山的，一路有一句没一句的聊着，哪怕有月光，也难免有些走不稳，最后无奈，轩辕应只能背着她走路。
The two took a path down the mountain, scarcely chatting as they went. The path was unsteady even with the help of the moonlight. In the end Xuanyuan Ying was helpless as he could only carry her down the path.
不知怎么的两人都沉默了，似乎都在享受着片刻的安宁，走着走着，月光渐渐被树枝遮住了光线，到最后一星点的月光也不见了，两人已经到了深林子里了，安静，静的有些可怕。
The two unknowingly fell into silence, enjoying the momentary peace. As they walked, the moonlight got covered by the trees. In the end not a single ray of moonlight could be seen. The two were already deep within the forest, so silent that it was a bit frightening.
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