After dealing with the Everlasting Fairy, Lu Yang stepped outside and ran into Yun Mengmeng.
"Second-in-command, Happy New Year."
After saying that, Yun Mengmeng held out her hand and blinked at Lu Yang, leaving him utterly baffled.
"Second-in-command, it's time for my New Year's gift." Yun Mengmeng reminded him in a small, slightly bashful voice. It was so embarrassing to have to say it out loud.
"A red envelope? Wait a second, Sister Mengmeng. Whether you go by cultivation or age, shouldn't you be the one giving me a New Year's gift?"
Yun Mengmeng answered with perfect confidence, "But you're the second-in-command, and I'm the third-in-command."
"I..."
Yun Mengmeng's words left Lu Yang speechless. With no other choice, he obediently gave her a New Year's gift.
It wasn't much money; it was the thought that counted.
"Fourth Junior Brother, Happy New Year."
Senior Sister Gan Tian had come too, and she gave Lu Yang a New Year's gift.
"Hold on, Xiaotian. Try this." Yun Mengmeng handed Gan Tian a paper packet.
"What's this?"
Gan Tian opened the packet. Inside were snacks like sunflower seeds, peanuts, and candied winter melon.
"Heh heh, I did my research ages ago. These are the things you're supposed to eat for New Year." To prepare, Yun Mengmeng had paid attention to whose sunflower seeds tasted best and whose peanuts were the tastiest, and learned from them all.
"Second-in-command, I've got some for you too." Yun Mengmeng gave Lu Yang a bag of snacks as well.
"Thanks."
Lu Yang ate a sunflower seed. Its dense spiritual energy shot straight to his crown.
"Where did you get these sunflower seeds?" Lu Yang was stunned. How could such a tiny seed contain so much spiritual energy?
"Oh, I set aside a patch in the medicine garden to grow