I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"Why do you like drinking so much?"

Shaking his head, he reluctantly agreed to Shuten's condition, but told him to wait a while, as the longer the sake was stored, the better.

Bai Qingyu was in the kitchen preparing the family reunion dinner. She had prepared a lot of dishes, mainly to thank everyone, especially Shuten and Changsheng. To be honest, she was truly moved when she saw Shuten and the others at the foot of the mountain.

Whether they can defeat the Fate Cult is not the point; the key is that they can come, and they dare to come.

Having this intention is enough; it shows that I didn't adopt them in vain.

In the kitchen, Bai Qingyu cooked while chatting with Zhen Tian.

"Oh, I'm finally back! Good heavens, you have no idea how miserable I've been this past year."

Zhen Tian looked over immediately and quickly went to Bai Qingyu's side, "Did they bully you?"

"No, they locked me in a courtyard and kept an eye on me, but no one bothered me. I usually just helped them by sorting out their faith power, that's all."

"then you......"

"I said I was so pitiful because I have no one to hold when I sleep at night. How am I supposed to sleep without my lovely little Zhentian?" Bai Qingyu grinned mischievously. "Are you free tonight, little Zhentian?"

Zhen Tian looked helpless, realizing that Bai Qingyu's self-pity was actually this. She had been worried about her just moments before.

"If you have time and would like to come, please do."

"My little sister is definitely the best. But I have a little wish." Bai Qingyu's smile looked more like that of a devil trying to lure a little sister.

"Look, I've been under surveillance for the past year, so I definitely haven't been able to take a bath. I can only use cleansing spells to clean myself, but cleansing spells are nothing compared to taking a hot bath, right? So... little sister, how about we go for a hot spring bath together tonight?"

Bai Qingyu saw a separate hot spring behind the courtyard. When she saw the hot spring, she thought of doing this: drag Zhen Tian down to soak in the hot spring with her!

She had never done this before. When she used to take a bath with Zhen Tian, ​​the place was too small to even scrub her back.

And she only washed it once before Zhentian refused to continue.

Zhen Tian initially wanted to refuse, but after thinking for a moment, she nodded gently, though a blush appeared on her face and her eyes were shy.

After saying that, Bai Qingyu was quiet for a while, then said again, "You've worked hard this past year, thank you Zhentian."

While I was away, the children were all being raised by Shinten. The burden of the entire family fell almost entirely on Shinten's shoulders. It was only because Shuten was capable that things were so difficult; otherwise, it would have been even more troublesome. Living in Tongzhou requires money, and Shinten, in her current state, with no hands or wings, couldn't go out to earn money.

"No, no need. This is what I should do, and Xiaoyao and the others are very obedient."

Their eyes met, and they gazed at each other intently.

Bai Qingyu parted her red lips slightly and took a step closer to Zhen Tian.

Just then, Bai Qingyu smelled something and suddenly came to her senses.

"Oh, my food!"

She looked away, her shy eyes filled with a gentle smile, and her blush deepened.

·

In the evening, during what was supposed to be a family reunion dinner, one person was actually missing: Dongqing.

Dongqing said she wouldn't have time until a month later, so they could only prepare a reunion dinner a month later.

That evening, the table was filled with the aroma of food. Each of the more than ten dishes was so tempting that it made one hesitate to pick up their chopsticks and decide where to start.

However, everyone noticed that one of the dishes seemed to be burnt.

Bai Qingyu's cooking rarely produces dishes like this, so no one asked any questions, especially Shuten-dōji, who still ate it with relish even though it was a bit burnt.

Half of this large meal is meant to be consumed with alcohol, while the remaining half is more than enough to eat, with plenty left over.

At this level of strength, people don't actually need to eat anymore; eating is just about enjoying the taste of the food and feeling full.

Bai Qingyu sat in the main seat at the large round table.

On the left is the daughter, Bai Yaoyao, and on the right is Zhen Tian.

Shuten-dōji's three good brothers sat opposite him, with Chōsei on his left and Ibaraki-dōji on his right.

Pour some sake for Shuten and the others, and then pour some freshly squeezed juice for the kids.

"Come on, cheers!"

Bai Qingyu also raised her bowl, which contained juice, not wine.

She dared not drink at this time. As soon as she drank, she would lose control and drink one bowl after another until she got drunk. Then, as soon as she got drunk, she would start dancing awkwardly.

Bai Qingyu felt that dancing was completely out of character for her. She was the head of the family, after all; how could she be awkwardly dancing in front of her children?

"cheers!"

Everyone raised their bowls and glasses, their faces beaming with joy.

At this moment, even those with cold personalities like Changsheng, Huang, and Zhen all wore faint smiles.

No one truly enjoys being alone; being able to reunite with loved ones is a wonderful feeling for everyone.

Of course, the premise is that it's your beloved family.

Everyone clinks glasses and tilts their heads back to drink the wine or juice in their bowls in one gulp.

Their faces were beaming with smiles, and Bai Qingyu was overjoyed.

What she didn't notice was that everyone at the table was chatting and laughing while exchanging glances.

Just now, while Bai Qingyu was cleaning up the food in the kitchen, they gathered together for a brief discussion.

It's a well-known secret that Bai Qingyu dances when she's drunk.

So, they planned to get Bai Qingyu drunk tonight and then rave about how beautifully she danced.

“Auntie, Xiaoyao and Xiaodie are too young to drink alcohol. You can’t drink like the children. Why don’t you have a little bit too?”

Shuten-dōji initiated the first team fight.

After he finished speaking, Changsheng quickly followed up, "Yes, Auntie, drinking is also good."

Zhen Tian nodded in agreement, and Zhen picked up the wine jar.

The little snake, quick as a flash, replaced Bai Qingyu's glass of juice with a wine bowl, a harmless smile on its face.

Xiaodie nodded gently, "Today is a happy day, Auntie, why don't you have a drink?"

"Yes, that's right, Sister Xiaodie is right, Mother!"

Bai Qingyu looked around at everyone and noticed that the smiles on their faces were a bit strange. Being as clever as she was, she quickly figured out the problem.

"So you guys want me to drink so you can embarrass me, right?"

No one was embarrassed when Bai Qingyu exposed them; they had expected this to happen.

This was also part of their plan.

Even if Bai Qingyu really didn't see it, they would say so; they wouldn't just trick her like that.

Today is a day to be happy, not one to irritate people and end up making everyone unhappy.

Amidst everyone's encouragement, Bai Qingyu drank some wine.

"You can watch me dance, but it can't be just me dancing, you guys have to perform too!"

"Whether it's singing, dancing, or sword dancing, I have to give everyone a performance."

Everyone agreed with this statement.

"Alright, since everyone's so eager to see it, I'll start."

Drinking was to embolden oneself, and Bai Qingyu dared to say those words because she was confident.

After the last awkward dance, she studied dance for a while, but she only learned it secretly and is still a novice.

But no matter what, it's still much better than jumping around randomly.

Please vote for me, sob sob!

Volume 1: Chapter 129 Even if it's a female bird, I can...

Drinking certainly emboldened her. After downing two bowls of wine, Bai Qingyu danced in front of all the boys. It was a dance she had learned a few years ago, but she was only a novice, and after all these years, she had inevitably become rusty. Fortunately, she was pretty enough and had a perfect figure, so the dance wasn't too bad.

Amid cheers, Bai Qingyu, her face slightly flushed, sat back down in her seat and coughed, "Alright, it's time for the next one."

The next little snake is very good at dancing; I don't know where she learned it from.

The snake went down and it was another person's turn; time passed quietly like this.

After the meal, it was already late at night, but the courtyard was brightly lit by magic.

Bai Qingyu planned to clean up the dishes and utensils on the table after the meal, but before she could even start, Shuten and the others rushed to help her, telling her to go and rest.

In their words, if you can't cook, surely you can wash dishes and clean bowls?

Bai Qingyu and Zhen Tian exchanged a glance, and she said with a smile, "Then, Miss Zhen Tian, ​​let's go."

Having dinner and soaking in a hot spring—what a wonderful thing that would be!

Especially when soaking with Shinten.

"Mm." Zhen Tian nodded.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you. Little snake, look after Xiao Yao for me. I'm going to take a bath first."

Bai Qingyu hummed a song, abandoning even Xiao Yao, and pulled Zhen Tian into the house. After a quick tidy-up, they went straight to the hot spring in the backyard.

Everyone looked at each other.

Do these two go to the hot springs together?

The hot spring in the backyard is natural, and few people usually go there to bathe. Once inside the small, secluded room in the backyard, Bai Qingyu snapped her fingers, and her clothes transformed into a bath towel.

Loosen your hair and then tie it up at the back of your head.

Bai Qingyu tested the water temperature with her smooth little feet and, finding it just right, went in and soaked her entire body in the warm spring water.

The spring water was steaming, and she took a towel from her storage ring and placed it on her head.

"Ah, this is the first time in my life that I've ever soaked in a hot spring."

Bai Qingyu stretched, half-closing her eyes in a very comfortable manner, and patted the spot next to her.

"Come quick, Miss Maten."