"Mr. He, I didn't expect you would actually come!"
Master Jia excitedly arrived in the main hall. As soon as he stepped in, he began to speak.
He Xiuyuan heard this, looked up at Master Jia by the door, and smiled.
"Master Jia, I hope you don't feel I've disturbed you."
"How could I!"
Master Jia's expression was somewhat flustered upon hearing this. "For a Gentleman to visit me, it truly brings glory to my humble abode. Moreover, if it weren't for a Gentleman, my wife might still not be pregnant!"
On this point, he was truly grateful to He Xiuyuan.
If it weren't for He Xiuyuan, the Jia family might have no heir.
He Xiuyuan smiled and nodded at this, and Master Jia at this moment noticed Ao Qing beside him.
His gaze swept over Ao Qing, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and appeared extraordinarily dignified, and his heart immediately tightened slightly.
When the servant reported earlier, he had mentioned Ao Qing. Although he was mentally prepared, upon seeing Ao Qing now, he couldn't help but be startled.
Looking at his demeanor, and the fact that he was with He Xiuyuan, he must not be a Mortal.
Thinking of this, he quickly cupped his hands and said, "May I ask the name of this Old Gentleman?"
"Ao Qing."
Looking at Master Jia in front of him, Old Mr. Ao also replied indifferently.
Master Jia pondered slightly upon hearing this, 'Surname Ao?' That's uncommon.
However, such an Expert is inherently uncommon, so it's normal.
"So it's Old Mr. Ao, a distinguished guest. I failed to greet you from afar just now, please forgive me!"
Looking at Ao Qing, Master Jia also apologized.
Ao Qing waved his hand casually upon hearing this. "No matter. I'm just accompanying Little Friend He to look around."
"However, your manor has truly given birth to a good son."
Speaking of this, Ao Qing gave Master Jia a meaningful look.
A wenqu star descending to the Mortal realm is truly no small matter.
It's quite good to come here and take a look.
However, these words, falling into Master Jia's ears, were merely taken as polite remarks.
After all, if his close friends or relatives had also had children, he would have said the same thing.
Ao Qing merely smiled at Master Jia's current reaction, not taking it seriously, nor intending to reveal the truth.
If the other party didn't understand the meaning of his words, then that was fine too.
"Master Jia, there's no need to be so reserved. Please sit down and chat with us."
He Xiuyuan saw Master Jia still standing in place and immediately waved his hand, signaling him to sit down and talk.
Hearing this, Master Jia immediately sat down with a smile and began to converse with the two of them.
A moment later, a fragrant aroma suddenly wafted into the main hall.
Sniffing the aroma, Jia Fangyu raised an eyebrow, his expression a little surprised. "Strange, is the back kitchen making something? Why is the aroma so strong?"
Jia Fangyu was somewhat surprised at this moment. He had never smelled this aroma before. Where was this aroma coming from today?
Sniffing the aroma, it seemed to be the scent of rice?
But this rice aroma, it seemed a bit too fragrant, didn't it?
The Old Dragon beside him also smelled this aroma at this moment. In an instant, he understood its source.
Thinking of this, Ao Qing looked at He Xiuyuan, his expression surprised. "I didn't expect Little Friend He's rice to be quite unusual. This Lord is now very curious about how this rice tastes."
Speaking of this, the Old Dragon couldn't help but stroke his beard, his face full of astonishment.
Aside from anything else, this aroma was something he had never smelled before.
Sniffing it, this aroma was truly extraordinary.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this. "Then we shall see later if this rice disappoints Old Mr. Ao."
Ao Qing immediately chuckled upon hearing this, appearing somewhat expectant.
And Jia Fangyu, listening to their conversation, immediately understood what was in the kitchen.
It seemed that the rice He Xiuyuan brought was being cooked in the back kitchen.
He just didn't know what kind of rice it was, that its aroma was so rich, making him curious.
His curiosity didn't last long. Soon, the servants who had gone to the restaurant to buy wine and dishes returned quickly with their food boxes, and the back kitchen also brought out the cooked rice.
As a refreshing aroma spread through the main hall, the servants carrying the rice couldn't help but continuously swallow their saliva.
"Mr. He, this is the remaining rice..."
Xiao Gui Zi placed the remaining rice on the table beside He Xiuyuan at this moment.
He Xiuyuan glanced at it briefly, then nodded gently.
"Master Jia, would you like to try the rice I personally grew?"
He Xiuyuan looked at Master Jia beside him and asked.
And Master Jia, hearing this, immediately brightened up. "Will it disturb the two of you?"
"No matter, please sit down."
He Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled at this, then invited the other party to sit down together.
As the three sat down, the wooden bucket beside them was opened. The steamed rice inside, mixed with the aroma of green wood, immediately made one's appetite greatly increase.
Ao Qing was not polite. He picked up a bowl, sniffed it carefully, then tasted a mouthful. Unidentifiable emotions flickered in his eyes.
"I didn't expect the rice Little Friend He cultivated to be so different."
Ao Qing closed his eyes, savored it carefully, then his face was filled with emotion.
He truly hadn't expected the rice cultivated by He Xiuyuan to contain a faint Spiritual Qi. Although for someone of his Dao cultivation, this bit of Spiritual Qi didn't have much effect on him, to be able to achieve this much was already very astonishing.
He also didn't know how He Xiuyuan managed to do this.
Jia Fangyu, hearing the Old Dragon's words at this moment, felt a bit curious and quickly took a bite.
The rice in front of him had distinct grains, appearing crystal clear. When smelled, the aroma was even more intensely rich.
Upon entering his mouth, the aroma filled his lips and teeth, lingering for a long time.
Jia Fangyu's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at the rice in front of him with a strange expression.
To be honest, this was truly rice, wasn't it? Were the things he used to eat even rice?
Now, recalling them, they tasted like chewing wax.
Moreover, after the rice entered his mouth, there was a warm feeling in his stomach.
It seemed as if some nourishing substance had entered his abdomen.
Seeing this, Jia Fangyu's eyes immediately sparkled. Indeed, these immortal items were extraordinary.
By the time the meal was over, Jia Fangyu had already had two rooms prepared for the two of them to rest in.
As for Jia Fangyu himself, he still needed to go back and check on his wife.
