Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

On the path, Bai Li, holding wheat seeds, strolled leisurely through the woods, whistling.

Behind him, two hens flapped their wings and followed along, their eyes fixed on the wheat.

"Hey Liu Er, you don't need to keep staring at those two hens. Don't worry, they won't run away," Bai Li said to Liu Er, who kept turning back, worried that the hens would escape. "Besides, if you don't turn back, maybe two or three more wild ones will come along."

"Boss, you can keep these two chickens. Don't you still need them to hatch the chicks?"

"No need, I only need to hatch two. These chickens grow very fast; they'll be big enough to hatch chicks in just two or three days. Besides, your mother has just recovered from her illness. You can take these two hens home; their eggs can help nourish her body."

Liu Er scratched his head awkwardly and said in a low voice, "We don't eat these eggs. Once we've collected enough, Dad will take them to the city to sell for money. Mom can't bear to eat them either; even if she boils them, she'll save them for Dad."

Eggs are a food that Bai Li hates. When he was growing up, his mother often forced him to eat them, saying that they could help him grow taller.

They cooked eggs almost every day, and Bai Li forced himself to eat them. Although he did grow quite tall later on, he really developed a phobia of eggs.

"You've never eaten an egg before?" Bai Li asked instinctively.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he instantly realized what kind of rubbish he had said.

Holy crap, how could I say that? It's just like that queen who said "Why don't we eat cake!"

This statement is practically a blatant example of "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"

I really want to slap myself on the head!

Bai Li was filled with regret, but how could he take back what he had said? He quickly explained, "I'm sorry, Liu Er, I didn't mean it that way. It's just that what you just said is quite different from what I was thinking."

Ugh, what am I even saying?!

His lips twitched, and he gestured frantically to indicate the name.

Liu Er looked at Bai Li with great surprise and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know that the boss has no ill intentions. It's like before when I couldn't understand why my companions would look at me with envy every time Dad called me back for lunch."

It wasn't until later, when I asked them, that I learned that, apart from my family who could eat meat every few months, they almost always only got one or two pieces during the Lunar New Year.

"Phew, thank goodness you didn't misunderstand," Bai Li said, clutching her still-pounding heart, jokingly adding, "Then why were you looking at me like that just now? I thought my little brother was going to abandon his big brother!"

"I'm just surprised that the boss would apologize to me for this," Liu Er said.

Bai Li was puzzled, but he replied matter-of-factly, "Shouldn't you apologize if you said or did something wrong?"

He even has to apologize to people when asking for directions.

"But aren't you a god, boss?"

"Hiss~ Liu Er, your thinking is a bit dangerous. Let me correct you, I'm not a god, gods and such don't exist. You have to believe in science... never mind, Newton is turning in his grave, never mind."

Bai Li was shocked by Liu Er's question. He continued, "I can't control what others do. As far as I'm concerned, if it's my fault and no one has provoked me, I should take responsibility, even if it means losing everything."

Hearing Bai Li's words, Liu Er was filled with emotion.

He could still clearly remember those young masters riding horses recklessly through the city, trampling over merchants' goods.

Even if you complain to the authorities, the officials won't care. They'll just drag it out for a day or two, and the problem will be solved.

They also could not forget how the arrogant and domineering yamen runners in their village bowed and scraped before those young masters.

Perhaps, this is what immortals are like.

"Even if the eggshell is broken, Dad will still keep it for us."

"Is it your birthday?" Bai Li asked.

"What is a birthday? Is it a holiday? We don't have such a holiday here."

At that moment, Bai Li realized what a generation gap was.

"I see. Do you remember when you were born? Yes, your birth date and time."

"Boss, are you going to tell my fortune?" Liu Er looked at Bai Li expectantly, told him his birth date and time, and stretched out his two hands: "Hey, this is my palm, boss, take a look."

"I don't know how to tell fortunes, you'd better take your hand back."

"Then why did you ask me about my birth date and time, boss?"

"It's a secret," Bai Li chuckled mysteriously.

It's probably not going to work out this year, so we'll have to celebrate Liu Er's birthday next year. That way, we'll have a whole year to prepare.

As the two joked and teased each other, they got closer and closer to the water source.

Bai Li heard the commotion coming from the front.

It's so lively!

Humans are, after all, social animals, and Bai Li, having not seen through the illusions of the world, naturally prefers a more lively atmosphere.

Hearing the noise, he couldn't help but quicken his pace. When he arrived, the scene that greeted him made Bai Li's brain freeze instantly.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

The crowd split into two groups.

One group, mainly composed of elderly people and children, was led by an elderly woman, and the people of Wula knelt on the ground in worship.

Facing the direction where Bai Li was, several incense sticks were stuck in front of him, along with chicken, tofu, and withered, unfamiliar fruits. He was also muttering incantations.

The other group was led by Liu Dexi. There were very few of them, and they looked very uncomfortable, trying to blend into the kneeling crowd.

It is worth mentioning that Liu Qi also knelt down to worship, while the tall Liu Ping stood behind his father.

As for Liu Dexi, he stood out conspicuously, looking utterly hopeless.

"We've already told you, Immortal Lord Bai doesn't like people kneeling before him, why won't you listen!"

Thanks to her enhanced hearing, Bai Li was able to understand what Liu Dexi was saying.

I also roughly guessed the reason behind the matter.

These people are worshipping him like a god!

Bai Li was both amused and exasperated. He had been kneeling before his ancestors since he was a child, but he never expected that someone would be burning incense for him before he even died!

Huh, why do I feel like someone is watching me?

Sensing something, Liu Dexi looked up and met Bai Li's gaze.

Bai Li was so shocked by the scene before her that she was speechless, her expression blank.

But in Liu Dexi's view, the amiable Bai Xianjun's expressionless face clearly indicated his dissatisfaction.

Oh my goodness! As expected, Immortal Lord Bai can see it, and here he is.

Judging from Bai Xianjun's expression, he might be angry with me. The immortal lord said he doesn't like others kneeling before him, yet he hasn't done so himself.

If the Immortal Lord were to return to Heaven because of this, then he would be a sinner of Liu Family Village!

After all, he had only met Bai Li once, and was not as familiar with Bai Li's personality as Liu Er was.

Those were instructions given to him, the village chief, by the celestial beings, but he failed to follow them properly and even had to have the celestial lord intervene personally.

He had heard that when the emperor was angry, millions would die.

But if a celestial lord gets angry, the world could be destroyed!

The pressure this put on Liu Dexi was like having a huge order that the company needed him to handle, and the boss repeatedly telling him what to pay attention to, and then he made all the mistakes without even realizing it!

The boss won't criticize you or say anything.

The pressure was immediately pushed to the maximum.

Liu Dexi's vision went black and he was about to fall backward, but under the immense pressure, he disregarded everything else and knelt down heavily: "This humble subject, Liu Dexi, respectfully welcomes the Immortal Lord!"