A Vast Green Grassland

"Ah? Sister Ya Wen, I get one too?"

Shen Nuonuo looked at the bracelet, surprise appearing in her eyes.

Wasn't this Little Xue's birthday? Why did she get a gift too?

Her birthday was November 8, while Little Xue's was February 8, three months apart.

It was rather absurd, really. She had just celebrated her twenty-second birthday before being transported straight into Douluo.

"Yes. Consider it a belated gift for your sixth birthday. You can celebrate it together with Little Xue."

"Little Xue agreed to it too." Ya Wen's expression was gentle.

"Mm-hmm! Didn't Sister say it had been a long time since she celebrated a birthday? It's perfect to celebrate with Little Xue!"

Qian Renxue nodded emphatically from the side in agreement.

Shen Nuonuo was deeply moved, and her eyes reddened slightly. "Thank you, Sister Ya Wen. And you too, Little Xue."

Since her grandmother had passed away, this was the first time someone had celebrated her birthday with her.

"All right, today's breakfast was personally made by Chef Xu. Come on, hurry up before it stops being fresh."

Ya Wen bent down and scraped Shen Nuonuo's nose.

After coordinating everything, Xu Yin had officially begun serving as the head chef for the Worship Hall and Elder Hall yesterday.

Shen Nuonuo blushed. She really seemed to have turned into a child.

"I'll head over first. You two hurry up."

Ya Wen smiled at the bashful Shen Nuonuo.

"Okay, we'll be right there."

Shen Nuonuo returned to her room and took out the Bubble Milk Tea she had deliberately gotten up early to make that morning from the Icebox.

Naturally, the milk was from soul beasts, since that was the most nutritious. She had added the toppings herself.

This was the genuine stuff, free of all sorts of additives and completely natural.

The worshippers, including Qian Daoliu, did not eat breakfast, and they rarely even ate lunch, so Qian Renxue's birthday gathering had been set for the evening.

Thus, breakfast was usually just the three of them.

Five minutes later, they entered Ya Wen's room.

It was still arranged the way Qingluan Douluo had set it up. Ya Wen had not changed anything, as she was quite satisfied with the layout.

The round dining table was covered with all kinds of delicacies. There were six dishes in all, each complete in color, aroma, and flavor. Their enticing fragrance made mouths water.

"Sister Ya Wen, isn't this breakfast a little too extravagant?" Shen Nuonuo felt somewhat embarrassed as she looked at the feast.

Qian Renxue unconsciously licked her lips, eager to dig in.

"I saw how much you two little ones could eat that day. I was worried there wouldn't be enough for you."

"Just look at Little Xue."

Ya Wen teased Shen Nuonuo as she spoke.

Seeing Qian Renxue looking like a starving ghost reborn, Shen Nuonuo was speechless. How had her Little Xue become such a foodie?

"All right, sit down."

Ya Wen could not help laughing as well.

Qian Renxue sat between Shen Nuonuo and Ya Wen.

Ya Wen introduced the six dishes in turn: crispy Soft Bone Rabbit, hand-shredded rabbit meat buns, charcoal-grilled Darkgolden Bear paws, steamed crucian carp, braised fish slices, and seafood salad.

Shen Nuonuo listened as two of the dishes were rabbit meat dishes.

What should I do? I really want to laugh!

Whenever she saw rabbits, she thought of Douluo's classic line—Rise again, my love.

How could that line be both so cringeworthy and so hilarious?

Still, come to think of it, I've never had Spicy Rabbit Head before.

Ya Wen saw Shen Nuonuo staring fixedly while her thoughts kept mentioning rabbits, so she assumed she liked them very much.

"Eat."

Ya Wen picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of rabbit meat into Shen Nuonuo's bowl.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Shen Nuonuo said it three times in a row.

Neither Ya Wen nor Qian Renxue understood why Shen Nuonuo was so excited.

For a moment, they both looked at her.

Shen Nuonuo's attention was entirely on the piece of meat in her bowl. She picked it up and ate it.

The moment she took a bite, Shen Nuonuo could clearly taste the meat's delicate texture and rich fragrance.

The Soft Bone Rabbit meat had been specially prepared. Its outer skin was crisp, while the inside was tender and juicy. Paired with various seasonings, its aftertaste was endless.

"Sister Ya Wen, this was made from Soft Bone Rabbit, right?"

Shen Nuonuo picked up several more pieces and placed them in her bowl. It was so delicious that she could not help confirming it again.

"That's right. I heard that this soul beast had cultivated for over a thousand years. After the soul masters at our Spirit Hall Academy absorbed its soul ring, we made use of the remains and sent them here."

Seeing Shen Nuonuo eat with such relish, Ya Wen's appetite grew as well.

"Oh, oh, this rabbit meat is really good. Sister Ya Wen, Little Xue, you should try some too."

Shen Nuonuo could swear to the heavens.

This rabbit meat was truly too fragrant—absolutely delicious.

Even if Tang San were here, he would probably be unable to resist taking a few bites.

Ya Wen and Qian Renxue also picked up their chopsticks and began eating.

Shen Nuonuo felt especially interested in rabbit meat today, so she picked up a rabbit meat bun and put it into her mouth.

The bun's skin was soft and fragrant, while the filling was made from tender rabbit meat combined with all kinds of special seasonings. One bite released a burst of aroma that made her want another bite immediately.

This rabbit meat really is delicious. Could the rabbit meat I'm eating now be Xiao Wu's child or some relative?

Oh my god, I just thought of that.

Shen Nuonuo remembered that rabbits went into heat incredibly quickly, several times a year.

Xiao Wu has lived for a hundred thousand years. No matter what, she must have had a whole bunch of children, right?!

Among those century-old and thousand-year-old rabbit soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, who knows how many are Xiao Wu's descendants.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Tang San's head is truly a vast green grassland.

But he probably wouldn't mind. After all, true love conquers all.

Ya Wen looked at Shen Nuonuo suspiciously. How had eating a piece of rabbit meat led to children and relatives?

Was her associative thinking a little too strong?

Yet Qian Renxue vaguely felt that she might truly encounter this soul beast—or person—named Xiao Wu in the future.

"Nuonuo, do you really like rabbit meat? Then I can have the kitchen prepare more of it."

Ya Wen looked at Shen Nuonuo, who was lost in thought.

Clearly, Shen Nuonuo was still immersed in her train of thought. It was not until Qian Renxue nudged her arm that she snapped back to her senses.

"Ah? Oh?"

Shen Nuonuo was somewhat dazed.

Ya Wen helplessly repeated herself.

"It's fine. There's no need to prepare it specially. I'd get tired of it if I ate too much anyway." Shen Nuonuo waved her hand after hearing that.

"Sister, I want some milk tea!" Qian Renxue's mouth had grown dry after eating for so long.

She had not had a single sip of water all morning.

"Hm? This is called milk tea?"

Only then did Ya Wen notice the three cups of milk tea beside Qian Renxue's right hand.

"Yes. Milk tea helps cut through the richness. Sister Ya Wen, you can try it. I just made it this morning."

Shen Nuonuo picked up a cup of milk tea and a straw, then handed them to Ya Wen. "Just stick the straw straight in."

"All right, I'll try it."

Ya Wen did not stand on ceremony and directly followed Shen Nuonuo's instructions.

"Slurp, slurp."

Qian Renxue beside them was much faster. She shoved in the straw and started drinking.

Ya Wen elegantly took a few sips. It was not overly sweet, and the pearls were soft and chewy. The texture was quite nice.

"Not bad, Nuonuo. Did you invent this yourself?"

Shen Nuonuo picked up her milk tea and drank from it. "No, I learned it from my predecessors. This is an exclusive secret recipe!"