Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 153 The Unknown Past

The last day of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign.

Room No. 1 in Mushroom Town, early morning.

Miao Zhiming wrote in the book that Wei Shi barged in.

"Zhiming, you're still writing?" Wei Shi curiously leaned over, peering inside. "Can I take a look?"

"No, I promised Immortal Lord Bai that I would show it to Him first before showing it to anyone else!" Miao Zhiming snapped the book shut, exhaled, and said.

"Besides, you ran pretty fast last time!" Miao Zhiming said with a half-smile.

Last time, about the idol, he really remembered it and hasn't forgotten it to this day.

Wei Shi sighed helplessly and gave an awkward laugh: "Zhiming, that was so long ago, why do you still remember? Even Bai Xianjun didn't say anything!"

"Compared to this," Wei Shi said, taking out peach wood charms and the character "福" (fortune), "Come on, let's go outside and put up these charms. If I put them up crookedly by myself, there won't be time to buy a second set!"

"This is the first good New Year we've had since leaving the Miao people, so we can't just let it pass by like before!" Wei Shi said sincerely.

Miao Zhiming stared ahead, his expression turning sorrowful as he drifted into memories: "Yes, the Miao family..."

"Why don't we talk to Immortal Lord Bai? He'll definitely help us," Wei Shi suggested.

"Hehe, that blind fellow would never have imagined that after driving you out, Young Master Miao, he would actually receive such a great opportunity. We are now like immortals," he thought, a hint of smugness appearing on his face.

"No need. Let bygones be bygones. Why bother Immortal Lord Bai?" Miao Zhiming murmured. "Aren't we much better off now than before? We don't need to scheme against each other anymore, and we can still do meaningful things."

"Yes, I knew it. Your talent would definitely have a place to shine. What a pity," Wei Shi clicked his tongue with a regretful expression, sincerely saying, "I really want to see his reaction. He'll definitely make that bastard regret it to the core!"

Wei Shi smiled, his eyes crinkling: "However, we'll see him sooner or later. Even without troubling the Immortal Lord, we'll be able to go back in a few years at the latest."

Having achieved great success, how could one not return home in glory!

"Let's not talk about that. Aren't we supposed to put up the peach wood charms? Let's go." Miao Zhiming stood up and smiled.

The matter of the idol has been dropped.

Wei Shi said, "Okay!"

The two walked outside, and Wei Shi pulled Tao Fu against the mushroom-shaped door, asking, "How is it?"

Miao Zhiming said, "Move a little to the left from above!"

"And now?"

"A little more to the left."

"..."

"That's enough, don't move!" Miao Zhiming picked up the paste that was on the ground.

This paste is very easy to make; simply mix flour and water and heat until it becomes thick. It is a type of adhesive.

After applying paste to the bottom of the peach charm, Miao Zhiming pressed it down, firmly attaching it to the surface.

Very neat and tidy!

Following the same method, the two pasted up the Iron Mountain Goalkeeper and the character "福" (fortune).

"Wei Shi, did you buy food?" Miao Zhiming suddenly asked.

"It's New Year's Eve, we're going to have a reunion dinner, so of course we have to cook it ourselves," Wei Shi said, then paused, "That's right! A wise man keeps away from the kitchen, Zhiming, you can't go into the kitchen!"

"Who told you that?" Miao Zhiming shook his head and sighed.

"A wise person, when dealing with animals, cannot bear to see them die when he sees them alive; he cannot bear to eat their flesh when he hears their cries. Therefore, a wise person keeps away from the kitchen."

Miao Zhiming explained helplessly: "The interpretation is that a virtuous person has a benevolent heart and cannot bear to see killing, so he stays away from the kitchen. It does not mean that a virtuous person should not enter the kitchen or is ashamed of cooking."

"I just wanted to ask, are you sure you want us to do it ourselves?" Miao Zhiming asked hesitantly.

During that period of wandering and displacement, I could eat even the worst swill, because hunger was the best seasoning.

But now, what they're making is probably too edible to eat.

Wei Shi grinned and said, "Give it a try? It won't kill me. At worst, I'll just go find Senior Ji and drink a bucket of his immortal milk!"

"That works too," Miao Zhiming replied with a beaming smile, as if on cue.

……

As the day passed and night fell, the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year became even stronger.

Everyone was dressed in new clothes, their faces beaming with smiles, and they all came out of their homes, filling the air with laughter and joy, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Red lanterns lit up both sides of the street, emitting a soft glow that illuminated the entire alley. Door gods were pasted on the doors of every household, and as far as the eye could see, they were all iron mountains.

"Did you hear? There are fireworks to watch right at midnight!"

"Hehehe, I never thought we'd see such a rare thing again. Life is so comfortable following Immortal Lord Bai!"

"Yes, yes! We have enough to eat, enough water to drink, and a place to stay. It all feels like a dream."

Pedestrians discussed excitedly, gazing expectantly at the sky.

"Fireworks, how long has it been since I've seen them?" Wei Shi couldn't help but say.

Miao Zhiming said solemnly, "The origin of these fireworks is no simple matter!"

It was made from gunpowder refined from the souls of wicked people.

Senior Song told him that it couldn't be faked.

"Why think so much during the New Year!" Wei Shi said with a smile.

……

As night falls and countless lights illuminate the city, Bai Li's little house stands tall.

The red lanterns swayed in the night breeze, their light appearing particularly faint in the darkness, casting gently swaying shadows on the wall.

The couplets on the door were pasted crookedly, and the door gods hanging on the door were traditional door gods.

Bai Li held Meng in her arms and sat on the chair in front of the door.

"Alone in a foreign land, I feel like a stranger, and I miss my family even more during festivals," Bai Li murmured. "I was thinking of leaving home after graduation, but I never expected it to be so far away at a different point in time."

He took out the milk and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

It's not right, but surprisingly, this isn't considered a negative effect.

"Tell me, why can't you turn into a catgirl!" Bai Li sighed, holding up the dream. "You can't even talk, you're so clumsy."

Today will pass, and next year will be Chongzhen's turn.

If I remember correctly, Wei Zhongxian should have already kicked the bucket.

It was the other officials' turn to be persecuted.

Duang ~

The familiar earthquake sounded, and Bai Li looked up to see Tieshan.

"Why did you come here?" Bai Li asked with a wry smile.

Tieshan couldn't speak, but he pointed to the town next to him, then to Bai Li's hut, and then patted Bai Li's head.

"I see!" Bai Li said softly, "Thanks, Tieshan."

Tieshan quietly walked to Bai Li's side and sat down.