Chapter 207: Plum Blossom
Originally, it was Brother Shen who invited the guests to dinner, hoping to open the eyes of the Gu family.
But he didn't expect that in the end, he would be obsessed with the meal he would have at the Gu family tomorrow.
When he returned to the Princess's Mansion, he ran to his mother and circled around her.
"Alright, alright, you evil bastard, just say what you want to say." The princess looked at her son helplessly.
She has already made plans to give her son some pocket money.
But after hearing what her son said, her eyes were really opened.
"Just for a meal?" The eldest princess was shocked.
Brother Shen nodded vigorously and said, "Forget about the others. I heard that the Gu family's stewed food is unique. Mom, this is the only hobby of my son. Please allow me to do so."
Shen Ling, who was standing by, just found it funny when she heard this. She covered her lips lightly and supported her brother, saying, "Mother, you see how anxious my brother is, just allow him."
How could the eldest princess resist the entanglement of her two children?
"Okay, okay, I'll try it and see how delicious it is." The eldest princess said with a smile.
Brother Shen was so happy that he wanted to jump up immediately.
After seeing that his brother got what he wanted, Shen Ling slowly reminded him, "Silly brother, if you just say you want to eat, will the Gu family not give you food? Why bother mother like this?"
Brother Shen once again enjoyed the feeling of having his IQ crushed by his sister. For a moment, he couldn't remember why he had to beg his mother so shamelessly.
But he quickly found an excuse for himself, saying, "It's different. My mother is staying over for dinner, so they will definitely prepare a very high standard. I also had a rich meal at her house, but I'm afraid I'll miss a few dishes. If I don't eat enough, I'll feel very uncomfortable."
Brother Shen’s words made both mother and daughter laugh.
The eldest princess knew her son well. Although he had some bad habits of loving to eat and drink and was not very ambitious, he had a very good heart.
“Mother, you are used to eating delicacies from land and sea every day. Try the food of Guanglin Mansion. Maybe it will have a different flavor.” Brother Shen said with a smile.
Shen Ling said: "Brother, for the sake of your family, you shouldn't let mother have too high expectations. What if it doesn't come true?"
When Brother Shen heard this, he suddenly felt that if he didn't bleed a little today, he might not be able to speak. He took out the last two pieces of pork jerky in his pocket and reached out his hand tremblingly.
“Try it, and if you don’t like it, give it back to me.” Brother Shen looked at the two of them eagerly.
Chen Ling smelled a sweet aroma mixed with meat and honey.
If someone else handed it to her, she would definitely not eat it, but seeing her brother's painful expression, Shen Ling had to try it no matter what. Even if it didn't taste good, she planned to eat it all.
But after taking a bite, the special taste and chewy texture immediately conquered her taste buds.
Shen Ling ate the whole piece despite his brother's distressed gaze, and said the same thing as Brother Shen: "It's just a little bit, I can't taste it, give me more."
Brother Shen was so anxious that he almost jumped up and said, "This is what I saved with great difficulty. It's just right to leave one for my parents and you! Why do you want more?"
Shen Ling looked at him suspiciously: "Brother, don't you have any secrets?"
A guilty look flashed across Brother Shen’s face.
The eldest princess watched her two children playing with a smile on her face. She casually tasted a piece of pork jerky, and then her eyes lit up.
"Pork has always been considered low-grade meat. I didn't expect it could be made so delicious. It really takes some ingenuity," the eldest princess praised.
Brother Shen immediately became as proud as if he had received the praise: "The Gu family is very smart, even the children are very smart, sister, you will definitely like Niuniu! She is the cutest girl in the world!"
Shen Ling, who originally had no intention of going with them, immediately felt jealous when she heard this and said, "Am I not the cutest girl in my brother's eyes?"
Brother Shen was sweating profusely when facing the issue of death.
It was the eldest princess who smoothed things over for him, saying, "A six-year-old is considered a little girl, and you are already a teenager, a grown-up girl."
Brother Shen nodded vigorously: “Yes, yes, you are the cutest girl.”
Shen Ling didn't care about it anymore, but said: "If it's really as powerful as my brother said, then I want to go and see it."
The eldest princess cared the most about her two children and usually did not restrict them much. Now that she saw that Shen Ling, who always liked to stay at home, was willing to go out, she naturally had no objection.
Brother Shen said to his sister in a bad mood, "You don't care about others, you are just greedy, you greedy girl!"
Shen Ling was a dignified lady outside, but she was not polite in front of her brother. She retorted on the spot: "You are the greedy boy! You are the greediest!"
Chen Fushan walked in at some point and saw his children fighting. He frowned and scolded them, "You don't look calm at all. What kind of people are you!"
Brother Shen stopped immediately, a little hurt appeared on his face, but he quickly covered it up, and then took the initiative to take the blame on himself: "Father, it's my fault, I shouldn't have teased my sister on purpose."
Shen Ling, who had just been playing with him, heard this and said, "I deliberately provoked my brother. If father wants to punish me, then punish me."
Chen Fushan snorted coldly and said, "You two brothers and sisters are so united! Neither of you is motivated!"
"Cough cough!" The eldest princess coughed lightly.
Chen Fushan, who was originally planning to strike while the iron was hot and severely punish the two, stopped and said, "Forget it, if your mother doesn't care, I'm too lazy to care either."
Seeing that he was safe and sound, Brother Shen took the initiative to offer a piece of pork jerky to his father with both hands: "Father, please try this fresh food, it's delicious."
Chen Fushan didn't answer, but said: "I have lost my appetite when I see your lack of ambition."
Brother Shen lowered his head.
Chen Fushan continued, "Look at yourself, teasing cats and dogs all day long, what kind of person is that? Don't you know how to learn more from Shen Changjun? He is about to take the exam for the scholar. What do you think of you?"
Shen Changjun is an orphan in the Shen family. He was brought to the Princess's Mansion by Chen Fushan since he was young. He is talented and very motivated.
Brother Shen opened his mouth and said with difficulty: "My son has made progress. My son can write poems. Have you seen it, father?"
Chen Fushan always boasted of being busy. He had time to discuss poetry and philosophy with his friends, but he could not spare the time to take a look at the poems written by his son.
He would never admit that he had neglected his son, so he scolded him: "What kind of poetry is this? It's bullshit. Don't pollute my eyes!"
He had scolded his son like this many times before, but this time it was different.
Brother Shen's poem this time was indeed well written. He wrote it on the boat. Both Gu Mingda and Sun Jiaxing gave him guidance, and he received recognition from both of them.
The Princess and Shen Ling had seen it a long time ago, so they knew that Brother Shen had written a good poem. At this moment, they both looked at Chen Fu Mountain with surprise.
"Prince Consort, do you think this is not good?" the eldest princess asked with a frown.
Chen Fushan vaguely sensed something was wrong and asked, "Princess, have you read that poem?"
The princess nodded and said, "Of course I have to read the poem my son wrote."
Chen Fushan asked again: "Princess, what do you think of that poem?"
The princess deliberately said, "It's not bad. At least people can understand what he is writing. It's rare that he can write a poem about plum blossoms."
Chen Fushan hadn't even read it. When he heard this, he thought it was just an ordinary poem about plum blossoms, and continued to scold: "You useless thing, the teacher has taught you for so long, but you are still so disappointing!"
Brother Shen held the piece of pork jerky tightly in his right hand, lowered his head, and wondered what he was thinking about.
The princess was now certain that Chen Fushan had not read the poem, and she said, "Let's not talk about the son's good poetry, but the father's lies come out of his mouth."
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