"Meow, meow..."
The Little Black Cat's soft paws landed on Gao Xian's face, patting him awake.
Gao Xian let out a long yawn and pushed the Little Black Cat off his face.
The little rascal had stuck close to him all night, clingy as could be. Of course, it was more likely because he was nice and warm.
For a kitten, a bedroom without a heater was still a little too cold.
Gao Xian was cold too, so he'd slept in his Azure Cloud Robe.
He glanced at the brightly lit window. Judging by the angle of the sunlight, it must have been past ten in the morning; the sun only shone this brightly then.
The whitewash on the walls also made the room look brighter.
He climbed out of bed at an unhurried pace, cast the Cleansing Art on himself, then fixed his hair and crown in front of the enormous bronze mirror.
Even after a full night's sleep, the high-end Azure Cloud Robe remained smooth and unwrinkled. A shake was all it took to brush off the dust. Gao Xian was very pleased.
There was a reason it cost so much!
Once he was presentable, Gao Xian went to the kitchen for a pot of hot water and brewed tea in the sitting room.
The steaming tea washed away the lethargy of a night's sleep, and Gao Xian soon felt wide awake.
When Da Niu saw him get up, he hurried over and asked carefully, "Brother, shall we eat now?"
He'd been up for a while already. He'd swept the courtyard, boiled water, and stewed the meat. All that remained was for Gao Xian to wake up.
Gao Xian felt a little embarrassed. During his time at the Zhou Family, he'd gotten used to sleeping in.
He asked,