Chapter 319: Watching the Meteor Shower Together

It melts in the mouth, very fluffy, the taste is indeed top-notch!

Mu Yuanzhi ate with brows relaxed and eyes smiling, then suddenly gave a thumbs-up and said: "It's really delicious, much tastier than what you can buy on the market!"

"I was worried earlier that adding peach blossom wine would make it weird, but it seems I overthought it." Gu Rongjin said, then picked up another piece to eat.

It feels like no matter how much you eat, you won't get sick of it.

"I feel my cooking skills really can match the imperial chef's!" Mu Yuanzhi said proudly.

"What's the imperial chef? Those people's cooking can't compare to how delicious we, as a couple, make it!" Gu Rongjin said.

"Leave two pieces for little Qilin." Mu Yuanzhi took a plate and divided them separately.

"Why are you leaving pieces for that little brat again?" Gu Rongjin said, a bit resentful, "There's only so little total."

"We've made twenty pieces already, and it's still not enough?" Mu Yuanzhi pinched Gu Rongjin's cheek, "Don't be stingy toward your brother-in-law."

"What brother-in-law? That's my disciple, don't mess up the seniority." Gu Rongjin said dissatisfied, "Besides, I can't bear to split even half of the pastries you made."

"You won't even give two pieces to someone else, how stingy are you, Gu Rongjin!"

Qilin's dissatisfied voice sounded from behind.

Speak of Cao Cao and he appears.

Gu Rongjin showed no embarrassment at being caught, openly admitting: "If you want to eat, make it yourself, come on, the ingredients are right here."

"No, I just love eating what senior sister makes!" Qilin, right in front of Gu Rongjin, picked up a piece of peach blossom pastry, stuffed it in his mouth, and ate it with relish, "It's so delicious!"

With his mouth full, Qilin mumbled unclearly.

"Of course, this is the peach blossom pastry of love made jointly by us two as a couple!" Gu Rongjin deliberately emphasized the words 'two as a couple'.

Upon hearing that, Qilin's expression instantly became a mix of emotions, "How come you get a share too?"

After finally swallowing it with difficulty, Qilin said angrily.

"Exactly, so don't eat it."

"No matter what, anyway half of it was made by senior sister, I'm going to eat it!" Qilin said, then took another piece.

"Alright, you can only eat two pieces; the rest belong to me and little Mu Yuanzhi." Gu Rongjin said.

"What a stingy person." Qilin gave Gu Rongjin a sideways glance, "Stingy men are disliked by everyone."

"As long as my wife likes it, right, wife?"

Mu Yuanzhi smiled indulgently: "Yes."

Qilin was very displeased that Gu Rongjin was showing off their affection in front of him.

"Alright, little Qilin, don't keep arguing with him; a family should be harmonious." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Ever since the incident with A Zi, Qilin and Rongjin have constantly been arguing.

"Okay, I'll listen to senior sister!" Qilin was very obedient, then said to Gu Rongjin: "I heard the stinky monk say you want to become a disciple and learn skills; this makes things difficult for me, isn't that stinky monk my grandmaster?"

Gu Rongjin heard it and chuckled: "Yeah, I never expected that; it's really too late!"

"No, I need to think of a way to make him become my disciple, seize the opportunity!" After saying that, Qilin turned and ran.

Gu Rongjin was speechless: "What could you possibly teach someone like you?"

The distant Qilin didn't look back: "Don't worry about it!"

Mu Yuanzhi was even more speechless: "Our generational hierarchy is totally messed up."

"We might as well drink it while it's hot."

A few days later, during daylight, a solar eclipse truly began—this rare natural phenomenon hadn't occurred since the Rebellion of the Five Princes fifty years ago; many young people have never seen it, and even the well‑learned have only read about it in books.

Thus, during the daytime, rumors flew inside the capital, all saying the solar eclipse might bring bad omens.

Every household beat drums and gongs, trying to drive away the heavenly dog so it wouldn't devour the sun.

The eclipse lasted about half an hour; during that time, Jingcheng was like night, and Mu Yuanzhi happened to be on the street, witnessing the entire process.

She originally thought it was nothing, but the tense atmosphere around her affected her, making her feel a bit unnatural.

Not long after the eclipse ended, a mirage appeared in the distance; if it were just ordinary pavilions and towers it would be fine, but what was reflected in mid‑air turned out to be troops from some unknown drill ground, frightening the people who had just been startled by the solar eclipse into fear, and for a moment everyone's hearts were in turmoil.

Just then, Mu Yuanzhi happened to arrive at the Grand General's residence, and she also saw the mirage in the void; its appearance of an advancing army was indeed somewhat frightening.

"Princess, you're here again."

The supervisor sent by the Ministry of Works, upon seeing Mu Yuanzhi, came over to greet her respectfully.

Mu Yuanzhi collected her thoughts, nodded to the supervisor, and asked: "How many more days until completion?"

"Replying to the Princess, it will be completed in three days." the supervisor said proudly.

This was his first assignment since taking office; completing it successfully would be a good start for his career.

Mu Yuanzhi looked over, nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Thank you for your hard work."

She took out a certain amount of silver to reward the supervisor.

The supervisor, upon receiving the silver, became even happier, repeatedly expressing thanks, and said he wasn't suffering hardship—it was just his duty.

Mu Yuanzhi very much looked forward to moving back into the Grand General's residence; this was where her parents had lived before they passed, and it is also her sense of belonging.

She wants to revive the family's glory and honor her ancestors, not let the Mu family remain in decline.

In the evening, she returned to the Princess's residence, and Gu Rongjin complained: "Today's solar eclipse and mirage—let the common folk gossip as they will; after all, many are illiterate, so we can't blame them. But those old fogies in the court are also writing lengthy essays—don't you think they're foolish?"

Mu Yuanzhi curled her lips: "I suspect there's something bigger waiting for us."

"Besides, isn't there also a meteor fall? We're just waiting for all the conditions to be met before making our grand entrance, especially that shaman doctor." Gu Rongjin said.

"Tomorrow he and the National Teacher are going to have a contest; have you received any news about what kind of contest it is?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

"I met the National Teacher today; he said His Majesty ordered them to do divination separately, to see if any heavenly omens remain—you know about the meteor fall as well—but it's unknown whether that charlatan shaman doctor can predict it."

After he said that, Mu Yuanzhi instinctively glanced around, making sure no one else was present.

Last time at the Imperial Observatory there were no outsiders either, so no one would leak it; if the shaman doctor could also divine it, that would show he really has some ability.

The next day, Gu Rongjin brought back the news: the shaman doctor also managed to divine the meteor fall—it's tonight!

"Just tonight?" Mu Yuanzhi put away the design she had just finished.

Thinking it might be useful, I'd better not submit it to the new emperor yet.

"Exactly, he spoke out before the National Teacher and won the emperor's favor." Gu Rongjin snorted coldly, "He really does have some talent."

"If he had no talent, dressing up like that to pretend to be mystical, he'd have been beaten up long ago." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Gu Rongjin chuckled, "Indeed, he's like a monster that can stop a child's night crying. Speaking of which, I still can't see what he looks like; if you hadn't said, I wouldn't even know whether he's male or female. That person is too well-behaved."

Mu Yuanzhi glanced at the sky and said to Gu Rongjin, "Shall we go outside to look at the stars?"

"Sure!" Gu Rongjin rose interestedly, "I've heard a romantic saying: if you make a wish during a meteor shower, your wishes will come true."

"I've heard that too; it's better than those who think it's an omen of misfortune."

The two walked hand in hand to the garden, looked up at the dark night sky, stars scattered.

Soon there will be a meteor shower; she hasn't seen one before. In her previous life she passed away hurriedly, but this life with him by her side, the years are peaceful.

"Here it comes!"