Chapter 470 Learn Something Useful

Concubine Zhao is not usually like this.

It’s because my son is useless and can’t catch up with his wife.

As a mother, shouldn't she work harder?

Concubine Zhao had ordered lunch to be prepared. It was all Xizhou specialties, filling the table.

She was afraid that Rendong would feel uncomfortable, so she sent all the eunuchs and palace servants away, and the three of them sat together to eat.

In February, the grass and trees revived, and the view from the palace windows was as beautiful as a painting.

The thrush chirped in the gilded cage.

The Persian cat with odd-shaped eyes was lying on the window, looking at the people inside.

Concubine Zhao personally served the dishes to Rendong, piling the bowl up to the top, and kept saying to her, "Eat, don't be shy..."

Honeysuckle ate a little slowly, not because she was embarrassed, but because she really couldn't stand such warm treatment.

She lost her parents when she was young and grew up with her grandfather.

Her grandfather was very good to her, but no matter how good he was, he could not replace parents. When she was a child, she often envied other children who were loved and cared for by their parents, who would stuff all the delicious food into their bowls during meals.

When it gets dark, they will call their children home for dinner.

Even those children who were naughty would be beaten by their mothers by their ears and spanked by their fathers...

There are so many things about those kids that make Honeysuckle envious.

Now she watched Concubine Zhao speaking unhappily to Huo Yan. She seemed to dislike him, but in fact she was full of love for him.

Honeysuckle lowered her head and ate, chewing slowly.

Seeing this, Concubine Zhao couldn't help but suspect that the imperial chef's Xizhou cuisine was not authentic, "Is it not delicious?"

"Mother, no matter how delicious the food is, if you pile it all into one bowl, it won't taste good at all."

Huo Yan, feeling somewhat amused and helpless, brought the bowl of smoking-hot dishes that Ren Dong had piled up in front of him, and then handed her his clean bowl.

Honeysuckle said "thank you" softly, and before she could reach out to pick up any food, Concubine Zhao started a new round of piling up the mountain of snacks.

This time she stacked the plates and bowls separately and arranged them in various shapes.

The dishes prepared by the imperial chef in the palace tasted excellent, and they were Xizhou dishes that suited Honeysuckle's taste. As she ate, she calmed down.

She ate every dish that Concubine Zhao gave her.

The food in the capital city is actually not very suitable for Rendong's taste, but the Imperial Hospital provides lunch. The public food is not bad, but it is not very delicious either, so she is not very picky.

But when Huo Yan came to the courtyard at night, he would always bring all kinds of delicious food, which made her eat much more at night than at noon, and she was getting fatter and fatter.

The more Concubine Zhao looked at Rendong, the more she liked him. This child was so cute and not picky about food at all.

Unlike Huo Yan, he doesn’t eat this or that.

But after he took the bowl of honeysuckle, he stopped being picky.

Concubine Zhao would ask Rendong from time to time how she was doing after coming to the capital, and whether the old guys in the Imperial Hospital would bully her.

Honeysuckle answered them one by one.

Although she had no family background, she was loved by the Empress Dowager. In addition, she was humble and studious and never competed with others. The old doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau were dissatisfied with her because she was a woman at first, but gradually they began to change their minds.

Of course, part of this is also due to Huo Yan's contribution.

After all, King Jing often appeared in the Imperial Hospital and hung around Rendong, almost writing the words "This is my sweetheart" on his forehead. Naturally, no one would be so stupid as to bully Rendong.

Concubine Zhao had already asked someone to investigate Rendong's background and knew that she was a poor girl who had been an orphan since childhood and whose only grandfather had passed away early.

Honeysuckle learned excellent medical skills, and because of this, she was captured by the rebels and became the one who took care of Huo Yan.

Huo Yan had such a bad temper in the past and had suffered a lot at the hands of the rebels. He escaped from the wolf's den with this girl and hid together for a while.

No one could tell in detail how Huo Yan and Ren Dong spent those days, but Concubine Zhao could imagine that Huo Yan was now pestering the girl with such a shameless attitude but still couldn't get her to give in. It must be because of his previous bad behavior that Ren Dong still couldn't forget it.

Although Concubine Zhao was anxious to have a daughter-in-law, she also understood that haste makes waste. It was not a good idea to urge Rendong to accept Huo Yan at this time. Huo Yan had to work harder to win Rendong's heart.

The three of them ate and chatted as if they were at home.

In fact, Rendong had already eaten her fill, but Concubine Zhao kept picking up food for her. She was too lazy to get along with her elders and didn't know how to refuse, so she just kept eating slowly.

Huo Yan had been spending time with Ren Dong these days and knew how much she ate, so he just took her bowl and fed from her.

Honeysuckle whispered, "That's what I left over."

If it was okay that Huo Yan exchanged bowls with her when Concubine Zhao served her food at the beginning, but now... Huo Yan ate what she left, which was a bit unreasonable.

"I don't dislike you." Huo Yan said it very naturally. After a moment, he seemed to remember something and looked up at Ren Dong. "Do you dislike me?"

Honeysuckle was silent for a moment.

Is this something that you shouldn’t despise?

Concubine Zhao watched the two of them getting along and laughed secretly.

Jiulang, Jiulang, you have come to this day?

In the past, if someone told Concubine Zhao that her son would eat other people's leftovers in the future, she would never believe it even if she was beaten to death.

But this scene is actually happening before my eyes.

Not only does Huo Yan not despise others, he is even worried that he will be despised by others.

As proud as he is, he has to bow his head and be submissive for his sweetheart.

There really is always something that can defeat something else.

Concubine Zhao was filled with emotion. After lunch, she planned to take Rendong for a stroll in the Imperial Garden.

Now the six palaces are empty, the palaces are peaceful and the scenery is surprisingly beautiful.

Just then, a maid came outside to report that Aunt Cui, who was beside the queen, had arrived.

Bai Zhu, the apprentice of Ren Dong, saw that his master had not returned for a long time after being summoned into the palace by Concubine Zhao. He was afraid that his master would be troubled by the nobles, so he went to the palace to ask the Queen Mother for help.

Look, Cui'er came and stood in front of Concubine Zhao, saying with a smile that the Queen Mother summoned Rendong.

Concubine Zhao knew without hesitation that the Queen must have been afraid that she would make things difficult for Rendong, so she sent Cui'er to take Rendong away.

After all, there are too many evil mothers-in-law in this world who make things difficult for their daughters-in-law, and she just happened to be born with the appearance of an evil mother-in-law.

This matter cannot be explained clearly.

Concubine Zhao had no choice but to let Rendong go to the Queen and let them talk it out themselves.

When Ren Dong stood up to leave, Concubine Zhao was still reluctant to let her go. She pulled her aside and asked, "When will you come next time?"

Honeysuckle paused and said, "I'll come when I have time in a few days."

Concubine Zhao then showed a look of joy, "You must keep your word."

Rendong always kept her word. She gently told Concubine Zhao to take good care of herself, and then said a few more words before taking her leave.

Huo Yan was about to leave with Ren Dong when Concubine Zhao stopped him, "Why are you leaving?"

Honeysuckle, Cui'er and others left first.

Huo Yan turned and looked at his mother, "I'm not leaving, what's the point of staying here?"

"You should stay and learn something useful." Concubine Zhao stood up. "After all, I was the most favored concubine back then. I have the scheming and tactics that make people inseparable."