Chapter 314: Close Relationship

“It’s mainly because I read a lot of books in the past, and I learned everything from them, plus my own imagination, and then I designed these dishes.” Nan Jiao explained calmly without any panic.

The emperor still had doubts in his heart, "Can reading really produce so many novel things?"

Nan Jiao smiled and said, "Okay."

"Beiheng has read so many books since he was young, how come he doesn't know these things?" The emperor had an expression that said, "I'm well-educated and I'm not easy to fool."

"Grandfather Emperor, my mind is all focused on marching and fighting. I don't have time to study other things." Zhan Beiheng said with a dissatisfied expression.

But he was also confused.

Every time Nan Jiao cooks a dish, no one else in the whole mainland has ever seen it.

How did she come up with that?

He also didn't quite believe that reading books could yield so many new and interesting things.

Of course, she didn't want to say it, and he wouldn't ask.

After all, everyone has their own privacy and secrets that they don't want to tell.

"I was so bored when I was a kid, and I also like delicious food, so I researched these things. I learned medicine from my master and from reading medical books myself," Nan Jiao explained.

The emperor stared at her and said with a smile, "I am indeed a good judge of character. I have arranged marriages for you. Otherwise, you would have been married to someone else's stinky boy."

Nan Jiao chuckled.

To be honest, she also has to thank this lovely emperor. If it weren't for him, she and Zhan Beiheng would never have gotten married.

Zhan Beiheng held Nan Jiao's soft little hand and said, "Grandfather is wise and has a good vision. He found a good wife for his grandson."

The retired emperor had a harmless smile on his face and directly exposed the truth: "Who was it that received the imperial edict and immediately went to the palace to say that he was unwilling to marry?"

Zhan Beiheng was embarrassed.

When he first received the imperial edict, his first reaction was unwillingness. He immediately took the edict into the palace and asked the emperor to cancel the arranged marriage.

"That's a normal reaction. Otherwise, I would have married you if you had offered me a marriage. There are many women in my palace, but I still married Nan Jiao in the end. This shows that we are destined to be together."

There was a gleaming light in Zhan Beiheng's eyes. After all, his father had offered to arrange a marriage for him many times before, but he had directly refused.

"Hahaha, now you have met your fate." The emperor laughed heartily, taking pleasure in other's misfortune.

"Grandfather, please eat. The food will get cold and won't taste good." Nan Jiao reminded him, then raised her head to look at the man, who happened to be looking down.

Eyes met.

Both of them saw themselves clearly in each other's eyes.

Nan Jiao pulled her hand away abruptly and immediately walked towards the table. She was afraid that if she looked into Zhan Beiheng's eyes again, his life-threatening condition would flare up.

Except for Yoyo Baoer, probably no one else present knew about the life and death dragon.

She didn't want anyone to know so as to avoid worrying them.

On the contrary, they are going to Penglai Island soon. If Youyou can refine the dragon pills and save him from the torture of the life and death dragons, there is no need to tell everyone.

Zhan Beiheng looked at his empty hands, his handsome face tense, and he felt helpless, knowing that she was afraid that he could not control his emotions.

At this moment, his chest did feel a little like being pricked by needles, but it was within his tolerance.

He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his pounding heart.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy this lunch.

He didn't want to ruin the good atmosphere.

After taking your seat.

Everyone was talking and laughing, it was very lively.

The retired emperor, Jiang Yao, and Yan Lao all started drinking. Seeing this scene, Jiang Chi certainly didn't dare to drink, after all, he had to go to the palace to attend the royal banquet in the evening.

"Nan Jiao, your cooking skills are so amazing. Have you ever thought about opening a restaurant in Beijing? I guarantee that the business will be good!" Jiang Ye looked at her with a beaming eyebrow.

He even wanted to invest money and let her train some chefs, so that the business would definitely be good.

"Third brother, do you want to be happy?" Nan Jiao asked with a smile.

She hasn't opened the restaurant yet.

I did think about it at first. After all, Chinese cuisine is so unique, there must be people willing to pay for it, and it will definitely be popular once it opens.

But because I was busy with other things, I was delayed.

Jiang Ye nodded heavily. Qianji Pavilion didn’t cook, so he thought it could be developed.

"You can go and choose the store, and leave the dishes to me and mom. Mom is amazing and can learn it quickly." Nan Jiao took the opportunity to say.

After the year, she will probably be very busy, so my mother can train a chef.

Jiang Ye was overjoyed when he heard this, and was full of motivation. "Okay, okay, you teach mom, and mom and I will run the store when the time comes."

They can spend more time together as mother and son, and it can also allow the mother to have some of her own things to do. After all, the father will still go to the border, so she won't be bored at home.

"Don't worry, mother has absolutely no problem with cooking." Mu Yuanyuan said confidently. Even if she was a rich lady in her previous life, she still wanted to learn how to cook.

After marriage, she often cooks by herself.

She knows everything about both Chinese and Western cuisine. Now that Jiang Ye says he wants to open a restaurant, she fully agrees.

Now that she has become herself again, she doesn't want to stay in the backyard all the time. The children have grown up, and Jiang Chi will go to the border again, so she has to find something to do for herself.

"I believe you can do it too." Jiang Chi looked at her with a smile. Most of the noble ladies in the capital stayed in the backyard and rarely went out to show their faces.

But he supported her to go. After all, he couldn't be with her all the time. She would be happier if she could do what she liked.

For so many years, she has been living the life that others expected her to live.

He hoped that in the future, she could be herself.

Mu Yuanyuan picked up a piece of braised pig's trotter with chopsticks and said, "I made this under Nan Jiao's instruction. Try it."

Jiang Chi picked it up and took a bite. It was soft, glutinous and fragrant, completely different from the pig's trotters he had eaten before. "Madam, there is no problem with opening a wine shop."

"Jiang Ye, hurry up and choose a store." Mu Yuanyuan looked at him and said.

"Don't worry, mother. I have several empty shops. We can choose the one with the best location when the time comes." Jiang Ye was filled with energy, as if he saw a lot of gold flying in front of him.

His greatest interest is making money, which gives him a sense of accomplishment.

"I support you in opening a restaurant, but remember to leave a private room for me. I want to eat there often in the future." The retired emperor said with a smile on his face, his whole body gentle.

At this moment, he had lost all the majesty of a superior. Who would have thought that he was once a decisive and murderous emperor.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will prepare a very private room for you. You can come anytime." Jiang Ye said readily.

The emperor nodded in satisfaction and changed the subject, "I heard that your business is doing very well. You make so much money, shouldn't you marry a wife to help you spend it?"

Jiang Ye: “…”

The emperor looked at Jiang Yao and said, "Although our two families are already married, how about I give one of my princesses to Jiang Ye in marriage?"

Jiang Yao quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but this matter still depends on them."

"Your Majesty, I have no intention of getting married for the time being. Why don't you give the princess to my eldest brother?" Jiang Ye was so frightened that he tensed up.

Jiang Huai: “…”

Princess?

He thought of Zhan Chuyue and wondered if she was doing well in Miaojiang now.