The only activity that Ren Baqian had during his first New Year's in the other world was a hotpot meal at Yangxin Palace Hall. The hotpot base from Earth was combined with natural, unpolluted wild vegetables and fresh meat from the other world.
This was the first time the products of the two worlds were closely combined.
The resulting taste was also unparalleled.
Of course, the most important thing was who he was with.
The right time and the right person are doing a right thing.
For example, at this moment, Ren Baqian was looking at the empress and giggling foolishly.
Just by looking at the focus in his eyes, and his body swaying, one could tell that he had drunk too much.
The empress didn't look much different from usual, but her face was slightly flushed. It was obvious that she had drunk quite a bit.
The blush on her face made her look even more gorgeous.
There were four bottles of wine on the ground, one for Ren Baqian and three for the empress.
However, Ren Baqian disappointingly drank too much.
"Your Majesty, let me tell you. Coming here and meeting you is probably the best thing I've done in my life … I've used up all the good fortune from my next life in this one, and I've accepted it …" Ren Baqian's speech was somewhat unclear.
However, the empress didn't mind. She liked to hear these words.
"I have to thank the heavens. He has arranged so many things in this life, but this is the one that I am most satisfied with. I am truly grateful. I have to burn incense for him, place three animals, as well as fruits and vegetables. This is called offering sacrifices to the heavens … "Ren Baqian continued.
"Actually, it's almost the same as giving red packets through the back door. They've already done something for you, so you have to pay them back. Otherwise, who would care about you? Right? The same goes for the heavens … "
The empress poured herself a cup of wine and quietly listened to him boasting. Not long after, she downed another bottle of wine.
After nagging for a long time, Ren Baqian finally got tired.
The empress asked someone to pack up the things while she curled up on the sofa to watch a television series. Out of nowhere, she took out a bag of popcorn.
Up until now, Ren Baqian didn't know how much food she had saved. In any case, she would curl up on the sofa and eat snacks while watching television series from time to time.
The hall was very spacious, and the voice from the laptop echoed in the hall.
However, there was another voice in the hall that was very abrupt.
"Phew … Phew …" The empress glanced at him from time to time.
Ren Baqian sat on the floor, leaned against the sofa, and fell asleep.
"Send him back to Pingle Park." The empress waved her hand.
"Yes!" Qing Yuan looked at the computer reluctantly. It was the crucial moment.
The empress curled up on the sofa. She raised her head and looked at the colorful lights above her. She was very satisfied and continued to watch the television series.
…
The next day, Ren Baqian woke up with a headache. He asked someone to brew him a cup of green vine powder and felt much better after drinking it.
Today was the first day of the year in this world, and today was the day of the lantern-grabbing event.
Looking at the time, it was still a little early. Ren Baqian took out two boxes from under the bed, opened them, checked them, and then closed the boxes.
Ren Baqian strolled over to Yangxin Palace Hall to meet the empress. It was rare for the empress to wake up late. When Ren Baqian arrived, she had just woken up. Her eyes were still groggy and her mental state wasn't very good, which was very rare.
"Your Majesty … You stayed up late watching TV series again …" Ren Baqian lamented.
"Ahh-!" The empress let out a light yawn. The usually domineering empress now looked like a kitten when she yawned.
"How's the preparation for the lantern-grabbing event going?" the empress asked casually.
"Wait and see my heroic performance!" Ren Baqian gave her a thumbs-up. Even his teeth were shining.
It gave off a sense of Mike Mackay.
After hearing what he said, the empress became a little more spirited. She looked at Ren Baqian, who was full of confidence, and finally shook her head. As long as he wasn't too miserable, it was fine.
The empress already knew who was in Ren Baqian's team and how they were arranged.
Regarding the matter of Ren Baqian being a toothpick, the empress had reservations. In her heart, it was fine as long as she could put on airs.
After lunch, Ren Baqian returned to Pingle Park. First, he put on a set of tight-fitting clothes. That set of armor could only be worn by the tight-fitting clothes. Then, he put on a robe. Before he could even move, he felt unbearably hot.
During winter in Lan City, the temperature was at least 23 or 24 degrees Celsius. Usually, he could barely wear a robe, but with the tights, he would be sweating.
However, when the time came, he couldn't possibly run around naked and change his attire. After all, the sorceress still had the holy light, and he would be an infantryman (without a horse).
After getting someone to hang the two boxes on the back of the fork-horned cow, Ren Baqian brought his men to the training field outside the palace. He and the Du brothers were right behind each other.
The Du brothers were wearing animal skin underpants, and their upper bodies were also made of animal skin. From their left shoulder to their right waist, the right half of their body was filled with bulging muscles. Thick blue veins and blood vessels crossed the surface of their muscles, making them look like dragons.
Just by looking at their appearance, Ren Baqian gave them a score of nine. If he gave them a score less, they would become arrogant.
However, when he thought about how they couldn't even defeat a little lolita, Ren Baqian felt that they were really too useless.
Then, the five of them squatted down in a corner. It was cooler here.
"Who's going to buy a bowl of shaved ice? Xu Wei, find someone to buy a few bowls of shaved ice. Don't collapse before the competition starts, "Ren Baqian shouted at the top of his lungs. In fact, he was the only one sweating profusely.
After a few months, shaved ice had become a relatively common sight in Lan City.
It was rare for Caretaker Shi to have a business acumen. He opened ten stores in one go and had shaved ice in almost every district.
After a while, Ren Baqian and the others squatted down in a row in a corner and ate shaved ice intermittently.
After waiting for a full hour, Tong Lan finally arrived. She was accompanied by two other young men from the Tong family. One was called Tong Tie Hou, and the other was called Tong Tie Cheng. These two followed Tong Lan's lead. One look and anyone could tell that they were two good-for-nothings.
Tong Lan stood on the back of the bull. Her white satin clothes fluttered in the wind. In addition to her good looks, she really looked like a fairy.
"Why do you always stand on the back of the bull!" Ren Baqian was curious.
Tong Lan looked at Ren Baqian as if he was a piece of trash and ignored him.
"Is it because you are shorter when you sit on the back of the bull? Or is it because you look more high-end and classy when you stand on the back of the bull? "Ren Baqian irresponsibly guessed.
"Hmph!" Tong Lan looked up and continued to ignore him.
Tong Tie Hou and Tong Tie Cheng gave Ren Baqian a thumbs up.
Ren Baqian's eyes widened. Was this really the reason?
Sure enough, no matter what kind of lolita she looked like, she would have a chuunibyou period.
Especially for someone as strong as Tong Lan.
"Do you want to play Gomoku?" Ren Baqian waved his hand.
"What's Gomoku?" The little lolita immediately revealed a curious look. After all, she was a little girl and was full of curiosity.
"Come, like this." Ren Baqian drew a Gomoku board on the ground and taught everyone how to play.
Gomoku was very easy to learn. Even the aboriginals could easily learn it with their IQ. After a short while, Ren Baqian and the little lolita were playing Gomoku with a group of onlookers.
"Childish!" Tong Lan, who had lost ten games in a row, had a face full of contempt.
"You are already so old, yet you still play such a childish game. No wonder you are so useless."
"Sir Ren, why are we here so early today?" Du Changkong touched the back of his head and finally remembered something.
Didn't they agree to discuss the tactics for tonight? Why were they playing Gomoku in the afternoon?
"When the time comes, both of us will rush forward and you guys will cover us," Ren Baqian casually said. "With our strength and my meticulous preparation, if we don't crush them, we will be crushed. I have thought for a few days and feel that there is no need to make any arrangements. Everyone will improvise on the spot."
Everyone looked at him from the corner of their eyes. They would definitely be crushed.
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