Yu Jingchen suddenly felt that it was quite nice to have such a little girl by his side; she was actually quite easy to coax.
But... what does it matter now? You'll know how easy it is to coax someone later. I hope you won't have a headache.
"Are you hungry? You haven't eaten anything all night. What would you like to eat?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Can I eat whatever I want?" Nan Zhiyun asked Yu Jingchen.
"You have to say it first." That means no.
"Then... donkey roll?" Nan Zhiyun cautiously probed.
Yu Jingchen smiled, then shook his head: "Don't eat these things tonight. They're hard to digest and will make you sick. Besides, your stomach isn't good to begin with. Let's eat something else." Yu Jingchen said.
"Roasted chestnuts? Tofu pudding? Pan-fried buns? Dragon beard candy? Guokui (a type of flatbread)? Small wontons?" Nan Zhiyun said several in a row.
"Which one do you want?" Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun with amusement.
"Can I only choose one?" Nan Zhiyun didn't know why she asked such a question, or how she dared to ask it.
"Do you want to eat a lot more? Didn't you used to have a small appetite?" Yu Jingchen didn't object to her eating more, but he was worried that Nan Zhiyun's stomach wouldn't be able to handle eating so much at once.
"Just a little bit of everything, just a tiny bit." Nan Zhiyun wanted to fight for herself.
"Sure, but you can only choose three at most. You can't eat more than that. If you like, we can have them make them for you another day, okay?" Yu Jingchen was quite patient these days.
"Okay..." Nan Zhiyun didn't argue and obediently agreed. Three kinds it is then. She had originally thought that Yu Jingchen wouldn't allow her to eat any of them. After all, she was afraid that Yu Jingchen would think that street food wasn't very clean.
"Can I eat this first?" Nan Zhiyun pointed ahead, and Yu Jingchen looked over and saw that it was a stall selling pan-fried dumplings.
“Let’s go.” Yu Jingchen kept his word and actually took Nan Zhiyun to buy it.
"I want minced meat, and lots of chopped green onions and sesame seeds." Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen, asking for his opinion.
"Do as she says." Yu Jingchen wouldn't refuse her, and Nan Zhiyun was naturally delighted, watching eagerly.
In no time, the pan-fried buns were ready. They were fried to a golden brown and crispy perfection, with the aroma of scallions and meat mingling together, steaming hot and making one's mouth water.
After wrapping the pan-fried buns, the vendor handed them to Nan Zhiyun, saying, "Please take them carefully, young lady."
Nan Zhiyun was already impatient, so she immediately reached out to take it, but Yu Jingchen intercepted it. Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen.
"Don't worry, I won't take your food, just be careful it's hot," Yu Jingchen said. It was bound to be hot since it was fresh out of the pot.
"Okay, can I take this off?" Nan Zhiyun lifted the veil on her face.
"Hmm," Yu Jingchen handed the food to Xing Lai.
Whew, it's so hot. Xinglai couldn't help but wonder, how did His Majesty manage to hold it for so long? It really is hot.
"Let me help you untie it." Yu Jingchen reached out and slipped his hand past Nan Zhiyun's ear to remove her veil.
"Alright." Yu Jingchen handed the veil to Qianxia behind him.
But... Nan Zhiyun was still staring longingly at the food in Xinglai's hand.
"What? This thing can grow wings and fly?" Yu Jingchen flicked Nan Zhiyun's nose.
Nan Zhiyun was a little embarrassed, still holding the lamp in her hand.
Yu Jingchen brought the pan-fried buns back, and Nan Zhiyun's gaze never left them.
"I won't take it from you. Try it and see if it's hot." Yu Jingchen handed the food to Nan Zhiyun.
Nan Zhiyun handed the lantern to Qianxia and was about to take the pan-fried buns when Yu Jingchen dodged her.
“I’ll take it, you try it first,” Yu Jingchen said.
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhiyun stopped worrying and actually leaned in, then covered her mouth and gently took a bite.
It's so hot... Nan Zhiyun was burned and didn't dare to chew, so she was now in a dilemma, unable to eat or spit it out.
"How is it? I wasn't lying to you, was I? It really is hot." Yu Jingchen held out his hand: "Spit it out."
Nan Zhiyun couldn't care less about anything else right now and actually vomited. Qianxia hesitated several times, but then thought, "His Majesty himself made the Empress vomit, so it should be alright, right?"
"Do you still want to be greedy?" Yu Jingchen took the handkerchief that Xinglai offered. After dealing with the things in his hands, he wiped himself, and then helped Nan Zhiyun wipe some oil stains from her mouth.
Nan Zhiyun was a little embarrassed; she had just been too greedy.
"What else would you like to eat?" Yu Jingchen asked her, handing the pan-fried buns back to the servants below.
"How about those chestnuts?" Nan Zhiyun asked.
"Let's go." Yu Jingchen led the person over. These chestnuts look quite nice, large and plump.
After the chestnuts were roasted this time, Nan Zhiyun didn't react the same way as before. Perhaps she had learned her lesson. Yu Jingchen took the chestnuts from her.
It was still a bit hot, but seeing how much she was craving it, Yu Jingchen peeled one for Nan Zhiyun. Nan Zhiyun was having so much fun that she actually ate the one Yu Jingchen fed her.
It was still a bit hot, but it was still edible, and it had to be this hot to taste good.
"Is it good?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Delicious," Nan Zhiyun nodded.
Yu Jingchen chuckled and peeled another one for her. Nan Zhiyun naturally ate the one that Yu Jingchen fed her.
"Let's go, we can eat as we walk." Yu Jingchen handed the chestnuts to Nan Zhiyun, while he continued peeling them for her. Nan Zhiyun followed Yu Jingchen around like a little tail.
Before Nan Zhiyun could finish eating, Yu Jingchen took everything away. Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen, somewhat bewildered, her eyes filled with accusation...
"I told you I'd only eat a tiny bit," Yu Jingchen said.
“…Okay.” Nan Zhiyun was quite obedient, which softened Yu Jingchen’s heart.
"It's not so hot anymore, you can eat it now." Yu Jingchen handed the pan-fried buns back to Nan Zhiyun.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes lit up again, and she couldn't resist taking a bite as soon as she received the food. It smelled so good... The scallion flavor was very strong, and the fresh meat inside was very tender and flavorful. The sesame seeds sprinkled on top were also crispy and fragrant.
Seeing how happily she was eating, Yu Jingchen felt relaxed. She really was a young girl, so content with such a small thing.
"Is there anything else you want to eat?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun answered "Little Wonton" quite quickly.
"Okay, I'll take you to find it." Yu Jingchen acted as if he were taking care of a child.
"This," Nan Zhiyun handed the remaining half of the pan-fried bun to Yu Jingchen.
"What's wrong? Don't you want to eat anymore?" Yu Jingchen saw that she was eating so deliciously, so why did she suddenly decide to give up?
"What you said is just a little bit..." Nan Zhiyun replied, but... there was still a hint of reluctance in her eyes, and even her tone had a faint sense of accusation.
"You can finish this." Yu Jingchen said helplessly. Since they were offering this, how could he possibly steal it?
I can't bear to part with it...
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