With only ten bags of rice left, Lin Yuxin decided not to distribute the grain anymore. Instead, she distributed cooked food to slow down the consumption. If the grain ran out, no one from the capital would come.
She estimated that she would have to take out the sweet potatoes and potatoes that she had prepared as seeds from the space and give them to the people to eat.
These two foods are filling and quite large; one of them can be a meal in itself.
A total of 20,000 taels of silver was issued. 10,000 taels were used to purchase saplings, and the remaining 3,000 taels were used for miscellaneous expenses and the cost of hiring people.
Half of the gold and silver in the back warehouse hasn't been used yet. No worries, the Third Prince still has plenty of silver; he can squander it even more.
Lin Yuxin nodded in satisfaction. There would be many places where she would need money later, and having money made her feel at ease.
Lin Yuxin put away the account book and saw that Xiao Hao had returned. She checked the time and realized it was lunchtime.
"Xiao Hao, you've worked hard. Today, your sister had Chef Zhu make a new dish that I guarantee you've never eaten before."
Lin Yuxin asked with concern.
"It's not hard work, not as hard as my sister's."
Xiao Hao spoke with a serious expression, leaving Lin Yuxin speechless for a moment.
Was she wrong to entrust Xiao Hao to that expressionless Zhao Er? Look, she's turned her cute and adorable younger brother into this cold and aloof guy. He's quite handsome, but she wants a warm and caring man! Not a domineering CEO!!
Lin Yuxin silently accused Zhao Er in her heart, but didn't show it on her face. She took Xiao Hao's hand and walked towards the dining room, where she met Li Xiaochen walking towards her.
"You're awake? Are you feeling better?"
Lin Yuxin asked with concern.
"Yes, after a good night's sleep, I feel much better. Don't worry."
Li Xiaochen nodded in reply.
He just took a nap and rushed over to find him, but from a distance he heard something about a warm man and a domineering CEO. What the hell are those?
But it certainly wasn't anything nice. He only noticed the little one next to her when he got closer, and he instantly became unhappy.
He knew a little about the boy's identity, but he couldn't keep Yuxin by his side all the time! He had only been back for a short while, and he and Yuxin hadn't had much time alone together yet!
Li Xiaochen felt a pang of jealousy, but he didn't say it out loud.
"Let's go, we're about to have lunch. Today we have a new dish made by Chef Zhu. I gave him the recipe and asked him to make it. I guarantee you'll want to eat it again and again."
As Lin Yuxin spoke, she took the two of them by the hand and walked forward.
Xueying had already disappeared when they entered the dining hall. He knew what dishes the princess had prepared that day, and he would rather go hungry than eat them.
Lin Yuxin didn't insist that he eat with them. Xueying often hid in the shadows, so even she didn't know when he ate. She just let him be.
When Lin Yuxin and the other two arrived at the dining room, the dishes were already on the table: two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. However, Chef Zhu still brought out an extra meat dish.
He earnestly spoke to Lin Yuxin:
"Princess, this old servant knows that you are suffering this injustice for the sake of the people, but this old servant cannot bear to see it. How can you, a woman of noble birth, eat such filthy things?"
"However, since the princess has spoken, this old servant has made it for you. But I have taken the liberty of making you a separate dish of shredded pork with sauce. I hope the princess will not take offense."
Master Zhu's impassioned speech left Lin Yuxin stunned. What filthy things had she eaten? What had she done to cause such a misunderstanding?
In the end, strong reason prevailed, and he gave Master Zhu a wooden reply.
"I understand. How could I blame you? You meant well. Everything's alright here, you may leave!"
"This old servant will take his leave now."
Master Zhu bowed and then left.
The three were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Don't look at me, I don't know what I did!"
Lin Yuxin felt uneasy seeing the two of them staring at her, so she quickly spoke up to clarify her situation.
[Could it be the pig intestines on the table? But she wanted to eat pig intestines, so how did that become something unclean? What's wrong with Master Zhu's imagination? Looks like Master Zhu has read a lot of picture books!]
After Lin Yuxin figured it out, she shook her head to herself.
When Li Xiaochen and Xiao Hao heard Lin Yuxin's thoughts, their expressions changed. They both looked at the three meat dishes on the table. No, to be precise, two of them were meat dishes that they had never seen before. Could they be made of pig intestines?
Can't they just not eat it? Pig intestines are full of shit! Are you suggesting the Regent should eat shit?! No, no, no, he can't eat it!
Xiao Hao also looked embarrassed. Even when he was poor, he had never eaten pig intestines. Now that he was doing well, did he have to eat shit?
Lin Yuxin, too lazy to guess anymore and oblivious to their pale faces, happily pulled them down to sit, excitedly saying:
"Sit down and eat quickly. This pork intestine, liver and kidney should be eaten while it's hot, it won't taste good when it's cold."
As he spoke, he even put their chopsticks in their hands!
Li Xiaochen's hand holding the chopsticks trembled. What? Pig liver? Pig kidneys? What kind of heavy taste is this?
"Um... Yuxin! Is it okay to eat this large intestine?"
Li Xiaochen asked cautiously.
"Of course you can eat it, and it's delicious. You should try it if you don't believe me."
As Lin Yuxin spoke, she used her chopsticks to pick up a piece and put it in his bowl.
Li Xiaochen froze instantly, suddenly realizing he couldn't eat the rice in his bowl.
"Eat! Of course you're eating, it's delicious!"
Seeing that he wasn't eating, Lin Yuxin urged him to eat quickly, then put two more pieces of food into Xiao Hao's bowl and said:
"Xiao Hao will eat too."
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