Sky Curtain: My Happy Daily Life Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 69 The Time-Space Gate Opens!

Little Sizi held up a glistening chicken leg, tiny teeth marks still visible on the meat, when suddenly Third Grandma's shout rang out from the kitchen: "Don't just stand there! The chive and egg filling and the pork and cabbage filling are ready. The three-delicacy filling is missing shrimp—eldest daughter-in-law, quickly bring the frozen shrimp!"

Lu Chen was about to wipe Xiao Sizi's hands when he saw her rushing towards the kitchen with a pistol, the red light of the muzzle sweeping over the mud lumps that Cheng Yaojin had been thinking about: "Bad guy Qi Jiaojiao! How ruthless!"

"Oh my little darling!" Third Grandma grabbed her, "Your greasy hands will make your new clothes dirty. Your Aunt Ye Li spent all that time picking out pink for nothing!"

Before the words were even finished, Lu Yu charged forward, brandishing a plastic sword: "Sister! My sword lights up too! It's more powerful than a gun! Watch this!"

The blade flashed out a fluorescent green light, startling the tabby cat that was dozing by the window, causing it to bristle and scramble up a tree.

The sky suddenly began to hum—

Ying Zheng's fingertip almost pierced the light screen: "Master of the Mohist School! That green sword and the sonic cannon share the same origin! Dissect it and investigate thoroughly!"

Li Si, clutching a newly made "bamboo scroll of theatrical props," stumbled and knelt down: "Your Majesty, the craftsmen have replicated the red light, but the sound is like the croaking of frogs—"

"A frog's croak?!" Ying Zheng swept the bamboo slips aside with a flick of his sleeve. "Change the person! If you can't imitate the sound of thunder, bring me your head!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the transparent gemstone on Lu Yu's sword hilt and clicked his tongue: "A sword inlaid with glass? This is what we used to put in the broken bowl we used to beg for food in."

Empress Ma smiled and handed him a piece of jujube cake: "Chongba, quickly try the freshly steamed beggar's chicken, the imperial chef coated it with three layers of mud!"

On the dragon-shaped table, the "Imperial Beggar's Chicken," wrapped in yellow mud and sizzling, was steaming. Qianlong's complaining voice drifted over from afar: "I said it had to smell of lotus leaves! Why aren't the lotus leaves picked from the Imperial Garden as fresh and vibrant as those on the screen?"

The sounds of everyday life drowned out the clamor in the sky.

Lu Fei carried a whole case of beer into the yard and saw Xiao Sizi using a Barbie doll's plastic shoe to scoop dumpling filling. He quickly held up a panda plush toy to save the day: "Sizi, look! The panda is hungry, let's feed it dumplings, okay?"

The little guy was immediately distracted and grabbed the dough and stuffed it into the panda's mouth.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the second grandmother snatched away the Barbie doll that had been stained green with filling and whispered a scolding to Ye Li: "This doll is precious, you can't afford to waste it!"

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Ye Li smiled and pulled out a wet wipe to wipe the bits of chives off the doll's legs: "Mom, it's plastic, it'll be clean with water."

Just as the steaming dumplings were being cooked, firecrackers went off at the door, and the last member of the family arrived.

Upon hearing the noise, Xiao Sizi raised his gun and rushed out of the courtyard gate, while sunflower balloons danced wildly in the twilight.

Lu Chen chased after her, only to see her pull the trigger towards the magnificent sunset. An electronic voice pierced through the cooking smoke: "Protect Jiaojiao! The bad guys have all escaped!"

Amidst the barking of dogs throughout the village, Cheng Yaojin's roar shook the heavens: "This little princess—truly possesses His Majesty's bearing!"

Here, the family members took their seats.

Grandma and her aunts started serving cold dishes and stir-frying hot dishes.

The family members sat at five tables in total, filling the first-floor hall of Lu Chen's house.

The children still sat at one table.

Little Sizi was very happy to have new friends today, and she chatted happily with the two new boys.

"Come on, come on, let's eat dumplings." The aunties brought out plates of plump, fresh dumplings.

"This one is filled with chives and three delicacies, and this one is filled with pork and cabbage. Please choose whichever you prefer."

Each table has both types of fillings.

As the steaming dumplings, carrying the savory aroma of chives and pork, wafted through the hall, Xiao Sizi was jabbing a panda plush toy at Lu Yu's glowing sword, shouting, "Panda bites green light!"

The gem on the sword hilt suddenly shone brightly, and a green light pierced through the window, shooting into the twilight. The sky suddenly rippled like water.

Ying Zheng's roar shook the pillars and beams of Zhangtai Palace, causing them to crumble into dust: "Master of the Mohist School! That green light must be the core of the mechanism! Quickly bring a lodestone to attract it!"

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Yaojin's boisterous laughter abruptly cut him off: "Hahaha! A little girl feeding dumplings to a panda is even more exciting than when I, Old Cheng, robbed the emperor's palace back in the day!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhu Yuanzhang stuffed the jujube cake into the mouth of Cheng Yaojin's illusory figure: "Try it! It's better than your mud clod!"

At the banquet, Third Grandma held up a plate of golden, glistening fried bean curd rolls and called out, "Eat them while they're hot! They'll fall apart when they get cold!"

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Sizi abandoned the panda, sat back in the chair, and reached out her little hand to grab the bean roll.

"Wait! Wait!" Ye Li quickly pulled out a wet wipe and wiped Xiao Sizi's hands.

"Wow! A chubby, curly roll!" Little Sizi reached out and grabbed a golden, crispy bean curd roll.

*Crunch!* Little Si took a bite. "So good! It smells so good! It tastes like beans!"

Little Sizi munched on a fried bean curd roll, his shiny little mouth making smacking noises.

"Sister Sizi, shall we continue the battle?" Lu Yu asked, raising his greatsword.

"Hmm... I'll wait a bit..." Little Sizi chewed quickly.

"Everyone, stop eating!" Third Grandma tapped the edge of the sauerkraut pot with a spoon.

Amidst the rising steam, Lu Chen gently pushed Xiao Sizi back into his seat, and the little guy began eating dumplings.

"Wow, it smells so good! The cabbage is delicious! The chives are delicious too! And the shrimp are huge!"

Little Sizi held chopsticks in her tiny hands, her short legs dangling in the air, while her oily fingers secretly reached for the hilt of Lu Yu's glowing sword sitting next to her.

The translucent emerald on the sword hilt was shining softly, making her pupils shimmer with emerald-like light.

"Don't touch the weapon!" Lu Chen quickly slapped her little hand away, picked up a plump chive dumpling and stuffed it into her bowl. "If you don't eat, Grandma's fried bean rolls will be eaten up."

These words were more effective than anything else. The little guy immediately buried his head in his dumpling, his bulging cheeks twitching with each chew, just like a hamster stealing food.

The little guy ate another bowl of dumplings and a lot of vegetables.

The whole family chatted and laughed, creating a rare and lively atmosphere.

After dinner, Third Grandma began assigning tasks for tomorrow: "Tomorrow we'll go to the flower garden and pick a basket of fresh flowers to use for visiting the graves!"

"Grandma, I want to go pick some hair too!" Little Sizi was excited.

"Oh! You little rascal, you have pretty good hearing!" Third Grandma regretted saying it to her face.

"Sizi, you can't get up in the morning, don't go yet." Lu Chen patted her little head.

"I can't help it!" Little Sizi's eyes widened, and he jumped up. "Brother! You have to call me! Don't say I'm not crying!"

"Okay, okay! I'll shake you hard then!" Lu Chen smiled slightly.

"Sizi, Mom will set a timer for your little alarm clock tomorrow! It will ring to wake you up then," Mom gently reminded him.

"Mmm... thank you, Mom..." Little Sizi said softly, relieved this time.

"Look how well-behaved this little girl is!"

"A child who can be favored by Lu Cheng and his wife must be extraordinary!"

"Our child isn't that sensible!"

The family members were discussing it amongst themselves.

Beneath the sky, there was also a cacophony of sounds.

"The little princess is so well-behaved!"

"Modern children aren't as sensible as she is!"

"What are modern alarm clocks? They ring by themselves?"

the next day.

The dog alarm clock rang several times in Sizi's ear, but the little guy didn't wake up!

Lu Chen was truly impressed by the little guy's good sleep.

The little one can fall fast asleep even when disturbed by the alarm clock.

Finally, it was only through gentle shaking and calling out to Lu Chen that the little guy was pulled out of his dream.

"Brother! Let's go! Let's get the hair out!" The little guy was getting impatient.

After getting dressed, Lu Chen led the little guy to the family flower shed.

As dawn broke and the morning mist had not yet dissipated, the white and yellow chrysanthemums in the flowerbeds, glistening with dew, were at their freshest.

"Good morning! Lu Chen, Xiao Sizi!" The older brother and uncles had arrived early.

"Everyone, perk up! According to the old custom, white chrysanthemums are for honoring ancestors, and yellow chrysanthemums are for remembering loved ones. Don't mix them up!" Third Grandma instructed as she distributed bamboo baskets to everyone.

Little Sizi broke free from Lu Chen's hand, brandishing the toy gun that had run out of power last night, and rushed into the flowerbed: "Protect the flowers! It's so powerful!"

A few drops of dew fell from the muzzle of the gun and hit Lu Yu, who was yawning beside it, on the face.

"You stinking bastard! Take this!" Lu Yu immediately swung his sword.

Whoosh! A flower petal was swept away.

"Hey! You little brats! Behave yourselves! This is all money! If you don't behave, you won't get any food!" Third Grandma scolded habitually.

"Hehehe..."

"It arrived!"

The two little ones quieted down.

On the way to the cemetery, Xiao Si insisted on carrying the small cloth bag containing the chrysanthemums herself.

The cloth bag rustled as it dragged on the ground. Suddenly, she looked up and asked, "Grandma, did Great-Grandma also make dumplings?"

Grandma San paused, patting her head: "Grandma—she loves chive filling the most. We'll make an extra plate later."

Lu Yu raised his glowing sword and parted the branches blocking his path; the gem on the hilt gleamed pale green in the morning light.

Finally, the group got into several cars and drove towards the cemetery.

The sky suddenly rippled, and Cheng Yaojin's rough muttering came through: "This setup—is even more elaborate than when I paid respects to my old comrades back then."

Zhu Yuanzhang suggested, "Why not bring along beggar's chicken! It's delicious, especially since it's covered in mud! And some wine too!"

Lu Fei had already cleared the weeds in front of the grave.

Grandma San set out chrysanthemums, dumplings, and beggar's chicken, and lit three incense sticks.

My dad and the others set out bananas, nectarines, and pastries one after another.

Then everyone took out paper money and gold ingots.

A wisp of smoke rose, and Lu Chen gently pressed Xiao Sizi's shoulder, saying softly, "Grandma, we've come to see you."

"Grandpa..." Little Sizi was about to say it, but suddenly couldn't get the words out.

She was in a daze.

Suddenly, a pale blue light screen appeared in front of Lu Chen!

The princess does not bow to former officials.

A thousand-year bloodline, meeting across time and space.

[Dual time travel, activated!]

[The host and the princess can travel to both the Tang Dynasty and the modern era.]

boom!

Lu Chen blinked and took a good look at the sky, but the words quickly disappeared and the light screen gradually faded away.

Huh? So this means the princess can go home now?

Can I go to the Tang Dynasty too?

Could it be that I will be able to meet the ancestors in the palace?

Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised, but also somewhat frightened.

The idea of ​​time travel is always a bit scary.

Sizi is a child, so of course she doesn't know fear. She didn't know what was going on either, but she is an adult!

Even climbing high places makes my legs feel weak.

But Little Sizi can go home now, which is great news.

Besides, she can come back anytime, which is good, otherwise, I really miss her.

After things calmed down for a while, Lu Chen secretly probed Si Zi: "Zhou Zi, did you see anything?"

Whoosh~~ Lu Chen's hand swept across in front of Xiao Sizi.

"Mmm!" Little Sizi pointed at the beggar's chicken and exclaimed in a clear voice, "The chicken is smoking! Grandpa's mouth is burning hot!"

"Pfft!"

Everyone was taken aback, and some couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Seriously, everyone!" Third Grandma said with a dark face. "Lu Chen, what are you standing there for? Burn some paper money for your grandfather? Say a few words to him."

Lu Chen quickly squatted down, pulled out a piece of paper, counted it, and muttered, "Grandpa, Grandma, your grandson has brought you money..."

"Give me some money..." Little Sizi also grabbed a piece of paper and handed it to her brother.

The brother and sister worked together seamlessly.

After the ceremony, Third Grandmother stood alone in front of the grave for a while, gently stroking the tombstone with her fingers: "Father, everything is fine at home, and the younger generation is all sensible—you can rest assured."

These words were spoken softly, yet they drifted into everyone's ears on the wind.

On the way down the mountain, Xiao Sizi perched on Lu Chen's shoulder and suddenly leaned close to his ear to whisper, "Brother, did Grandma hear me say the dumplings smell good?"

Lu Chen glanced at the rising sun, its golden light bathing the unburnt incense in front of the grave: "I heard it. Every gust of wind is an answer from our ancestors."

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On the way back, Xiao Sizi fell into a deep sleep while hugging her panda plushie, the fragrance of chrysanthemums still lingering on her fingers.

On the celestial dome, Ying Zheng stared at the bouquet of white chrysanthemums that had been brought back and placed in a vase, then suddenly said to Li Si, "Issue the order to hold a sacrificial ceremony at the mausoleum this year—"

—And add chrysanthemums.

Lu Chen, on the other hand, had a lot on his mind and didn't know how to tell his parents.