Chapter 13 Meeting Princess Yi'an
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"Jinyu, you are here. When I was playing drinking games with them, I found that you were not there, so I left the table alone to look for you."
Jiang Cheng appeared out of nowhere, looking at Shen Keting and the food box in front of him with concern.
Shen Keting: ...
Why did you come to see me with chopsticks?
Shen Huazheng didn't have the habit of eating alone, so before going out, she prepared identical food boxes for Zhou and Shen Ke Ting.
Zhou was naturally happy that her daughter always thought of her.
Considering that it would be inappropriate to eat the food she brought with her in front of a group of noble ladies after arriving at Marquis Wenxin's Mansion, she started eating in the carriage.
When the carriage from the Shen family arrived at the mansion of Marquis Wenxin, Zhou was already half full.
Shen Keting had no desire or need to socialize at the flower viewing banquet, so he naturally did not have Zhou's concerns. He just thought his sister was thoughtful and put the food box with the personal servant.
Male guests do not have the same concerns as female guests. They do not have to serve their food at the banquet and can eat to their heart's content.
It's just that after getting used to the dishes cooked by Shen Huazheng during this period, Shen Keting's taste has become more picky. Facing this seemingly sumptuous feast, he suddenly felt it was tasteless.
After the meal, Shen Keting didn't eat much and his stomach was growling with hunger.
Thinking of the food box that Shen Huazheng prepared for him, he planned in his mind to find a place to eat after the banquet was over.
After the table was cleared, Wenxinhou's son Jiang Xi led a group of nobles to play drinking games. Chen Keting took the opportunity to slip away, found a place with few people, and began to enjoy the food.
After eating a few chicken rolls, Shen Keting felt that he was alive again.
He ate very quickly. After finishing the crispy and delicious chicken rolls, he started eating the rice balls...
Now there are only two lonely rice balls left in the food box.
Jiang Cheng walked over to Chen Keting and sat down. He glanced at the food box seemingly unintentionally and suddenly exclaimed "Huh".
"Jinyu, what is this?"
Shen Keting: ...
He just knew it!
Why did Jiang Cheng come to look for him?
It was obvious that it came here looking for food following the smell.
Chen Keting lifted his eyelids indifferently, "This is a rice ball."
Jiang Cheng's eyes lit up. It seemed that this was also a new kind of food.
He looked at the plump rice balls eagerly, with a flattering smile on his face, "Jinyu, can you let me try one?"
While at the table, Jiang Cheng kept his eyes on Chen Keting.
Seeing that he didn't eat much, Jiang Cheng had a vague guess in his mind - Chen Keting brought his own food.
As expected, as soon as the banquet ended, Shen Keting left quietly.
Jiang Cheng originally wanted to follow Shen Ke Ting, but was grabbed by the person next to him and half-pulled and half-dragged to the place where they were playing drinking games.
There was no other way but Jiang Cheng could get away by reciting a few lines of poetry.
Shen Keting thought for a moment, picked up a rice ball and handed it to Jiang Cheng, "Well, eat it."
He had almost finished eating now and could share some food with Jiang Cheng.
Of course, you can't share too much.
Just give a rice ball.
Jiang Cheng took the rice ball and immediately opened the oil paper wrapper. An ordinary glutinous rice ball instantly appeared in front of him.
With trust in the xiaolongbao and multi-grain pancakes he had eaten before, Jiang Cheng took a big bite of the rice ball.
The moment you bite into the filling, a complex crispy aroma accompanied by the fragrance of glutinous rice immediately fills your entire mouth.
After chewing a few bites, Jiang Cheng's eyes widened.
The rice balls are soft and delicious, with an excellent taste. The glutinous rice and the ingredients inside are perfectly blended together, with a rich fragrance.
The combination of soft, chewy and crispy texture makes every bite a pleasure.
Jiang Cheng finished the rice ball in just a few bites. When he swallowed the last bite, he couldn't help but close his eyes to enjoy the delicious taste between his lips and teeth.
"Jinyu, was this also done by the fourth lady?"
Shen Keting had already finished the last rice ball. He drank his tea slowly and said, "That's right."
Jiang Cheng shared the dried plums he brought with him to Shen Keting, "Jinyu, you are so happy."
Shen Keting picked up a dried plum and put it in his mouth, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise. "It's okay."
Jiang Cheng glanced at Shen Keting, who clearly looked like he was bubbling with happiness, so how could he say "it's okay"?
Humph, he wouldn't be envious or jealous... No way!
Jiang Cheng bit into the dried plum in his mouth, and the taste quickly swept across the tip of his tongue, filling his entire mouth and nose in an instant.
Really...
So sour!
Wow, why isn’t the fourth girl his sister?
In that way, he would be able to eat all kinds of delicious food with novel cooking methods all the time.
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Princess Lejia stood up and said, "Zhengzheng, let me take you for a walk in the garden."
This was Zheng Zheng's first time at Marquis Wenxin's Mansion, so she had to do her best to play the role of a good host and take Zheng Zheng around for a stroll.
Princess Lejia was so enthusiastic, of course Shen Huazheng had no objection.
She smiled and was about to speak when a voice interrupted her -
“This servant has met the princess, the prince, the young marquis, and Miss Shen Si.”
Seeing that the person coming was Princess Yi'an's personal maid, Princess Lejia was a little surprised: "Qiu Yu, why are you here? Is it my grandmother who is looking for me?"
Qiu Yu said in a humble and respectful tone: “The eldest princess heard from Madam Shen that the fourth young lady of the Shen family is also here, and she wants to see the fourth young lady Shen, so she ordered this servant to take her over.”
Princess Lejia nodded. It turned out that her grandmother was not looking for her, but wanted to see Zheng Zheng.
"Then let's go. This princess will come with us."
Xiao Jingran tugged at Xue Cong's sleeve: "Uncle, Ran'er also wants to go to my great aunt's place with my sister and cousin Ning."
Xue Cong touched Xiao Jingran's head and said, "Then let's go together. I haven't paid my respects to the princess yet."
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Furongyuanli
Princess Yi'an was sitting in the courtyard, talking to several noble ladies, including Zhou.
Chen Keting went forward respectfully to pay his respects to Princess Yi'an. Princess Yi'an always liked outstanding young people. When she saw Chen Keting, she chatted with him for a while.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin looked at Zhou with a smile on her face: "Your son is handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor. Madam Shen and Lord Shen are so lucky."
Chen Keting has a good family background, good looks, and outstanding talents. He is indeed a rare good man in the capital.
Zhou also smiled and said, "Madam, you are too kind. My son is far inferior to the prince. The prince is the best among men."
Princess Yi'an chatted with Chen Keting for a while, then smiled and nodded at him, indicating that he could leave.
As soon as Shen Keting stepped aside, he heard the eunuch's sharp voice:
"Princess Lejia is here——"
"Miss Shen Si is here——"
"Prince An has arrived—"
"The young Marquis of Guangping Mansion has arrived—"
Chen Huazheng followed Princess Lejia and the other two to pay their respects to Princess Yian. Everyone in the room couldn't help but stare at her as they saw that she had a young but stunningly beautiful face.
Everyone looked at Shen Keting who was also in the courtyard, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that the Shen brothers and sisters were indeed first-class good-looking.
But it is normal if you think about it carefully. When Shen Zhaonian and Zhou were young, their looks were both outstanding in the capital.
Just look at Zhou and you will know. She gave birth to four children in a row, but she still looks young and beautiful.
If parents are good-looking, their children will naturally not be bad-looking.
Princess Yi'an smiled with a kind look, "You can tell at first glance that she is a well-behaved and clever child."
She waved to Shen Huazheng, "Come, come to me."
Princess Yi'an had also seen Shen Huazheng when she was young.
At that time, Chen Huazheng was still a cute little girl that everyone loved. Who would have thought that in just the blink of an eye, the little girl had grown into a graceful young lady.
Princess Lejia took Chen Huazheng's hand and walked to Princess Yi'an, "Grandma, Zhengzheng is my good friend."
She knew that her grandmother held this flower-viewing party mainly for her.
Her grandmother hoped that she could make one or two like-minded friends through this.
Now that she finally has a close friend like Shen Huazheng, Princess Lejia will naturally tell her grandmother as soon as possible so that she won't have to worry about her anymore.
Of course, Princess Lejia would not tell anyone about the fact that she could hear Shen Huazheng's inner thoughts.
If the secret were leaked, it would have a negative impact on Shen Huazheng.
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