Chapter 1695 - 1691: This Is My Promise (Second Update)
Chapter 1695: Chapter 1691: This Is My Promise (Second Update)
So he smiled and bent over, "Grandpa is fine! Come, tell Grandpa, which one of you is the big sister and which one is the little sister?"
It seems that everyone who sees them for the first time asks this question.
So the two little girls didn’t answer directly but giggled, "Grandpa, guess which one of us is the big sister and which one is the little sister!"
"Hmm..."
Zhuge Cang was a bit troubled because these two little girls were identical in both height and appearance, standing together like they were made from the same mold.
Of course, if Zhuge Cang wanted to, he could easily figure it out by divining.
But unless necessary, Zhuge Cang rarely divines the secrets of heaven.
As he would say, if you figured out everything that’s going to happen in the future, what meaning does life have?
So he looked at them for a while with some hesitation, and finally shook his head, "I can’t guess!"
"Hehe, Grandpa is really silly! Next to the big sister is the little sister!"
"That’s right, next to the little sister is the big sister!"
With that, the two little girls laughed so hard they bent over.
Zhuge Cang was taken aback for a moment and then laughed along with them.
"Really two clever little girls! Here, this is a meeting gift from Grandpa for you two!"
Saying that, Zhuge Cang took out two small Bagua Mirrors from his pocket.
Xue An’s eyes sparkled at the sight but he said nothing.
"Here, this is yours! And this is yours!" Zhuge Cang dotingly handed the two Bagua Mirrors to Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian.
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
Then the two little girls curiously started fiddling with the Bagua Mirrors in their hands.
Suddenly, the Bagua Mirrors began to spin, emitting beams of light.
"Wow, they can move!"
The two little girls were as excited as if they had discovered a new continent.
But they had no idea that when the two Bagua Mirrors started spinning, all the heavenly secrets about them were perfectly concealed.
Which means if anyone tries to use divination to probe these two little girls in the future, they would come up empty-handed.
Unless the person’s ability in divination exceeds Zhuge Cang’s, there is no way to break through.
The value of this gift is immeasurable!
So Xue Anchong nodded to Zhuge Cang to express his gratitude.
Zhuge Cang smiled slightly, then glanced at Hu Ying standing next to them, sighed softly, and took out another small item.
"Here, little Hu Ying, this is your gift. I originally planned to give it to you when I went to the Qingqiu Fox Country, but now that I’ve met you, I’ll give it to you first!"
Hu Ying was a bit surprised!
She didn’t expect Zhuge Cang to have prepared a gift for her too, so she was a bit stunned.
"Ying’er, aren’t you going to thank this elder?" An Yan stepped forward to remind her.
"Thank you... Grandpa!" Hu Ying, somewhat embarrassed, accepted the gift and then stepped aside.
Then An Yan smiled at Zhuge Cang, "Senior, thank you for the gifts for Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian! I am An Yan, Xue An’s wife!"
She spoke these words with poise, causing Zhuge Cang’s eyes to brighten, and he earnestly replied, "There’s no need to be so polite, sister-in-law. My relationship with Brother Xue is very close. A small gift is hardly worth mentioning!"
"Yes, Yan’er, there’s no need to be formal with him. This guy is just like Huyue, you can treat him as an older brother!" Xue An lazily added from the side.
An Yan smiled and didn’t say anything, quietly stepping aside.
At this moment, Auntie Pang came out from the kitchen carrying some dishes, and seeing so many people, she was a bit stunned. But when she saw An Yan and the two little girls in the crowd, she couldn’t contain her joy and shouted out.
"Miss Yan and Xiang Xiang, Nian Nian are back!"
An Yan smiled in return, "Auntie Pang!"
The two little girls ran over, and Auntie Pang quickly put down the dishes, crouched down, and gave them a big hug, showering them with affection.
At this point, Fan Mengxue stood up, "I’ll go check in the kitchen if there’s anything I can help with!"
Zhang Xiaoyu also shouted, "I’ll go too!"
Luo Lanting didn’t say anything, but she got up and headed to the kitchen as well.
Auntie Pang waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh no, no need, the dishes are all prepared, you all just sit here!"
But An Yan smiled and said, "It’s alright, Auntie Pang. There’s so many of us, we can’t just sit back and watch you work by yourself. Let’s help out so it’s lively!"
With that, An Yan also joined them in the kitchen.
With many hands, work gets done quickly, and soon a large table of dishes was ready.
Because there were so many people, Auntie Pang simply combined a few large round tables.
Then everyone sat around and began to enjoy their first dinner back on Earth.
At this moment, An Yan secretly asked Xue An, "Honey, should we call Xuan’Er over?"
Before Xue An could reply, Auntie Pang laughed, "Yan’er, you don’t know yet, Xuan’Er isn’t in Beijiang at all right now!"
"Huh? Where did she go?"
"She’s out in outer space on guard duty with our Jingjing, and your sister Qing’er!"
"Outer space guard duty? What’s going on?" An Yan was a bit surprised.
Xue An smiled, "It’s nothing, just a small matter! Let’s eat first!"
An Yan wanted to ask, but seeing Xue An’s demeanor, she held her words back.
At this time, Xue An looked at Auntie Pang, "Auntie Pang, where’s Uncle Xie?"
"Ah! Him, he’s busy in the kitchen right now!"
"Why not ask him to come and eat with us?"
"Oh, he knows nothing right now, what would he come over for!"
Xue An shook his head, "I’ll go get him!"
With that, Xue An got up and went into the kitchen.
At this moment, Old Xie was bent over, washing pots and pans.
Seeing this silent man, Xue An suddenly recalled the days when he was destitute and couldn’t even afford a meal. It was this man who patted him on the shoulder and said.
"Young man, if you don’t mind, come over every day for a meal and take some back with you. I can’t say much, but I, Old Xie, can at least make sure you and your wife get a few filling meals!"
These simple words have stayed with Xue An to this day.
So he was silent for a moment and then softly said, "Uncle Xie!"
Old Xie stopped his actions and slowly turned around to look at Xue An in confusion.
Because half of his face was alchemy machinery, even though it was covered with artificial skin, it still seemed quite unnatural at a glance.
"Uncle Xie, I’m back! Come on, have a drink with me! I’ve always wanted to taste the wine you’ve kept!" Xue An said with a smile.
Old Xie grinned. Even though he remembered nothing, he smiled very happily.
Xue An’s eyes suddenly reddened, and he took Old Xie’s hand and led him to the table, sitting him down beside him.
Auntie Pang turned her head to wipe her tears, then said a bit awkwardly, "So dusty, it got in my eyes! I’ll get the wine!"
Soon, Auntie Pang went to the storeroom and brought out the wines that Old Xie had treasured.
Even though these wines couldn’t compare to the fine vintages that Xue An had tasted in The Multiverse, both he and Zhuge Cang solemnly filled their cups.
Then Xue An raised his cup and said to Old Xie, "Uncle Xie, come, let’s drink!"
With that, Xue An drained his cup in one go.
Old Xie giggled foolishly, then mimicked Xue An and also drank his cup dry.
After drinking, Xue An gently placed the cup on the table and suddenly said, "Old Zhuge, do me a favor!"
Zhuge Cang immediately said, "Okay!"
Xue An’s gaze became exceedingly determined, "I want to heal Uncle Xie!"
"No matter what the cost, I want to heal him! That’s my promise to him!"
Zhuge Cang’s eyes gradually turned sharp, and then he nodded, "Understood!"