On the way back, Ye Jinyun whispered to Qing'er what was going on with the shaved ice.

Qing'er pouted and whispered in her ear:

"Why does the Third Miss need you to come up with ideas when she wants to win favor? The method of making shaved ice was invented by you, but it was given to the Third Miss for free. I was not satisfied with this, so I kept some tips back and did not teach her the whole process."

"You, why are you like a little child?" Ye Jinyun tapped Qing'er's forehead and smiled helplessly. He did not blame Qing'er for her behavior.

This was originally Ye Jinrong's way of showing off her wealth, and she was not very happy about this behavior. Since Qing'er couldn't stand it and she kept a trick up her sleeve, she didn't expose it. Anyway, the simple version of shaved ice tasted okay, and it was enough for Ye Jinrong to show off in front of the emperor.

Yin Zhu, who was listening to what the two were saying, couldn't help but feel sorry for his young master:

"My lady, why did you teach this shaved ice method to Lady Ye? If you are willing, you can just present this shaved ice to the emperor yourself. You will definitely win his favor. Why do you need to let others take your place?"

Ye Jinyun patted her hand and told her not to be angry. She had been by his side for so long, and she should be able to see that she had no interest in the emperor's favor and just wanted to live a peaceful life in the palace.

Besides, Ye Jinrong is her eldest brother's biological sister. Teaching her this method is not an advantage to an outsider. In order to repay her eldest brother, it is reasonable for her to help her.

If she could really gain favor, it would also help her elder brother in his future career. Of course, she hoped that her elder brother would get better and better in the future. Of course, Ye Jinyun would never say this to her. Some things should only be known by Qing'er.

The master and his two servants walked back to Lingyue Pavilion, already sweating all over. It was really uncomfortable to go out in such a hot day, so she quickly asked someone to fetch water for her to take a bath.

After taking a bath, it was almost time for dinner. Because he was hot after a walk in the afternoon, Ye Jinyun didn't have much appetite, so he asked Qing'er to take Gongmen downstairs to mix some noodles and make them into cold noodles. After explaining to Qing'er how to make cold noodles, Ye Jinyun went to the yard to enjoy the cool air.

After Lin Qingtang and Ye Jinyun went out in the afternoon, they went back to their rooms. Without Ye Jinyun by their side, the two people with different styles felt a little uncomfortable being together. They didn't have much to talk about, and it was a bit awkward to just sit there.

Seeing her come back, they all came out of the room again. It was too hot in the house and they could no longer stay there. It was not as comfortable as their "summer resort". If it was not unsuitable, they would like to sleep here at night.

When Ye Jinyun saw the two of them come out, he quickly asked them to come and sit down, took out some dried melon seeds and cracked them, then added two teacups and poured two cups of chrysanthemum tea and handed them over.

Lin Qingtang sat down on the stone bench, took the tea she handed to him, and asked:

"I just saw Qing'er leading the palace maids excitedly to the small kitchen. What are they going to do?"

"Oh, I asked her to take people to make cold noodles. Have you two had dinner? If not, would you like to eat something together?" Ye Jinyun kept talking while eating melon seeds.

Both of them shook their heads and said in unison: "No."

Ye Jinyun smiled and asked the maid beside Yu Wan'er to go to the small kitchen and tell Qing'er to prepare more. The two young ladies also wanted to eat together, so they could just bring it to them when it was ready.

The maid took the order and went to the small kitchen.

The days are long in summer, and it doesn’t get dark until around eight or nine o’clock in the evening in modern time, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to see when eating in the yard, and it’s also cool.

The other two didn't say anything either. They could eat snacks and fruits here every day, so meals were naturally no problem as well.

Moreover, she has been eating alone since she entered the palace. It has been a long time since she sat together with others and chatted while eating. She is still a young girl, so how could she not like to join in the fun?

Even the cold and sullen Lin Qingtang just doesn't like to be with strangers, but when she is with familiar friends, she will reveal her little girl's nature. Now that she regards Ye Jinyun as a friend, she naturally has a lot to talk about with her.

The three of them sat in the yard for a while, and then Qing'er led the palace maids to bring over the prepared cold noodles.

The cold noodles were served in a deep bowl, garnished with chopped green onions and drizzled with sesame oil, making them look particularly tempting.

The palace maids brought the cold noodles to the three people. The tempting aroma instantly penetrated their noses, making them salivate.

Ye Jinyun picked up the chopsticks and motioned for the two to follow his instructions, mixing the cold noodles evenly to make them taste better.

The two of them followed suit and mixed the cold noodles. The golden noodles mixed with oil were paired with green cucumber shreds, which looked particularly good together. They also added fried peanuts and a light drizzle of red chili oil and vinegar. The aroma alone made people drool.

The two of them quickly mixed it, picked up a small piece with chopsticks and put it into their mouths to taste it carefully. After taking a bite, they both nodded in satisfaction.

This cold noodle tastes really good, with a smooth and cool texture, paired with rich condiments, it tastes great and is very appetizing to eat in this summer.

Without any further hesitation, the three of them started eating with great relish. With the delicious food in hand, they didn't even want to say anything more.

After finishing a bowl of cold noodles, Yu Wan'er rubbed her stomach contentedly and said:

"Sister Ye, you are so amazing. You can cook so many novel foods. Where did you learn all these?"

Lin Qingtang was also very curious about this question and looked at her seriously.

Ye Jinyun chuckled and started to make up a story:

"I read all of this from various books. Sometimes when I came across some strange stories, I was particularly interested. I would write them down and then try to do what was written in the books. I never expected that they would turn out to be exactly the same as what was written in the books."

The two also knew that she really liked reading and often read different kinds of books in her hands, so they believed it when they heard it.

Seeing that they believed her words, Ye Jinyun felt relieved. It seemed that since she often had nothing to do, she would read books to pass the time, which was quite useful.