Seeing this, the little maid also went to help. The three of them worked together and picked quite a lot. Xiu Shu picked a large one, washed it clean, and handed it to Princess Jia Hua: "Your Highness, please try it."
The two maids also stared intently at Princess Jiahua.
"Eat," she said.
Each of the little maids had one, and they started munching on it. It was sweet and juicy, and they ate with smiles on their faces. Perhaps because of their bright smiles, Princess Jia Hua's face was also infected with a faint smile.
The atmosphere was harmonious.
An old woman walked in, and the two maids quickly suppressed their smiles and stood obediently under the eaves. Princess Jiahua glanced at the old woman.
The old woman said, "Miss, His Highness is worried you might be bored, so he invites you to take a stroll in the courtyard."
Princess Jiahua wasn't really interested in strolling around other people's courtyards, especially since the sun was still blazing outside and the ground was scorching hot; she didn't like to move.
"No need."
"Miss, the scenery at His Highness's residence is beautiful. You may not be able to see it again when you enter the palace. Would you like to take a look?" the old woman earnestly advised.
Princess Jia Hua raised an eyelid, suppressed her doubts, and went out with the embroidered book. The old woman introduced the book as she walked.
She suddenly felt that everyone in the courtyard was holding their breath, the maids and servants were walking with their backs bent, and even their footsteps were quiet.
The guard stood ramrod straight, motionless, his expression somewhat solemn.
Something's off!
"There's a large lake in the manor, planted with lotuses all year round, and plenty of lotus seeds to pick. They're excellent for making soup or porridge," the old woman said, leading people toward the lake.
Princess Jia Hua glanced at a ship not far away.
The interior of the ship was completely blocked from view, with only a rope tied to the shore to prevent the ship from escaping. Two guards were standing on the shore.
Princess Jia Hua's expression changed slightly, and she clenched her fists, guessing that the person on the ship was most likely the old emperor of Southern Xinjiang!
She stopped in her tracks.
The old woman grew anxious: "Young lady, what's wrong?"
Princess Jiahua's gaze fell on the school of fish swimming in the lake, her eyes shining. She swallowed hard and said, "Lotus seeds are no match for the freshness of fish. I haven't had any meat for more than two months, traveling and stopping along the way. Xiushu, catch some fish!"
The old woman was taken aback, wondering if she had misheard: "Miss, does the young lady want to eat fish?"
Although Xiu Shu didn't understand why Princess Jia Hua said that, she knew that her mistress never spoke nonsense and there must be a reason. Without saying a word, she leaped across the water with her toes, seized the opportunity, grabbed two fish with one hand, and ran ashore.
The old woman was stunned by this display of skill: "Girl, you have such impressive skills!"
"So what? My master is even more skilled, killing without a trace." Xiu Shu said arrogantly.
The old woman's lips twitched.
Immediately afterwards, Princess Jiahua pulled out a dagger from her bosom, stabbed the fish in the belly with one stroke, killing it instantly. She then cut out a piece of flesh from the fish's belly and greedily stuffed it into her mouth.
"Auntie, young lady!" The old woman was stunned.
Princess Jia Hua clicked her tongue: "Not as delicious as the ones from Northern Chu."
Xiu Shu glanced at the old woman: "My master likes raw food, there's no need to make a fuss. This is a custom of Northern Chu, and it will gradually change in the future."
The old woman fell silent, cold sweat pouring down her forehead. She didn't know how to respond. She had lived for so long, and this was the first time she had ever seen such a strange person.
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