Chapter 75: Setting Off Together Back to Beijing
Helpless, the father-in-law had no choice but to take his leave, giving Yu Wan a warning look to tell her to be careful.
With only two people left in the room, the Third Princess felt much more relaxed.
"By the way, what do you do in Sui County? Are you a cook too?"
Yu Wan smiled and replied, "Pretty much, I run a restaurant."
"Then I'll definitely go and try it when I have the chance. I've never been to the North. They won't let me go north, saying there's war there and there's nothing good to eat," the Third Princess complained.
Yu Wan grilled the lamb skewers and handed them over, saying, "Our small border town really can't compare to the prosperity of the capital and Jiangnan."
"Will you stay in Jiangnan in the future?" the Third Princess asked, and followed Yu Wan's example by brushing on barbecue seasoning and flipping the skewers.
That seems quite interesting.
"No," Yu Wan answered firmly, without the slightest hesitation.
"Why? Isn't Jiangnan good?" the Third Princess asked.
"Because my home is in Sui County," Yu Wan replied with a smile.
The third princess seemed to understand but not quite, and asked again, "So besides hot pot and barbecue, what else can you do?"
Yu Wan smiled and said, "There are many."
The third princess looked at her with admiration, "You're so talented at such a young age? From today onwards, you can live here and cook for me every day. I'm already tired of what the other chefs make. Although I have a good appetite and am not picky about food, I still want to try something different and surprising."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "This humble woman obeys."
The Third Princess pulled her back to her seat. "I don't know why, but the moment I saw you today, I felt a strong connection with you. You have a passion for food, and I love enjoying meals with someone like you. It always gives me a unique feeling."
It has to be said that the Third Princess has a really big appetite. Yu Wan prepared enough food for twenty people, but the Third Princess ate it all.
The third princess let out a satisfied burp and patted her belly with a contented expression.
"This is the first time in all these years that I've truly felt full! This is what a normal person should eat!"
Yu Wan secretly marveled at the princess's enormous appetite; it was truly astounding. Xue Xiujun was nothing compared to her.
The third princess felt embarrassed when she saw that she didn't speak.
"Have you ever seen someone who can eat as much as me? Actually, I wasn't born with a big appetite. I was a picky eater when I was little and didn't like to eat. Later, I got seriously ill, and my mother would try all sorts of ways to make me eat this and that. After my mother passed away, I would eat whenever I thought of her, and that slowly stretched my stomach. I feel uncomfortable if I don't eat. The doctor said I have a weak constitution, and if I eat just a few bites less, I will feel dizzy from hunger."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "Being able to eat is a blessing, not a bad thing. As long as you are healthy, there's nothing wrong with it."
The third princess sensed that this little girl was different from the others. Everyone else treated her with utmost respect and fear. This girl was also respectful to her, but she wasn't afraid.
She liked it more and more as she looked at it, and wanted to chat a little longer, but drowsiness overwhelmed her.
She yawned. "I'm full, and I'm sleepy. I'll take a nap first. When I wake up, you can cook for me. I'm not picky; you can make anything."
Yu Wan watched as her father-in-law came in and helped the princess away, leaving her standing alone, looking at a pile of empty plates, and once again marveling at the Third Princess's astonishing appetite.
Well, this is a great encouragement for the chef.
For the next three days, Yu Wan stayed at the villa, cooking ten different meals for the Third Princess every day.
The Third Princess became happier and happier as she ate, and the happier she was, the more she ate. In the end, she wanted to take Yu Wan back to the capital.
"From now on, you can come with me, okay? I'm so used to your cooking now, nothing else tastes as good."
The father-in-law smiled and reminded him, "Ahem..."
The third princess glared at him, "Aren't you annoying?"
Yu Wan thought she was quite cute; she didn't care about anything else except eating.
The third princess was completely unsuspecting towards her and had already revealed her true identity to her.
She also said that the reason she has been traveling the world is because she doesn't want to stay in the palace.
She didn't elaborate on why.
She was overjoyed to hear that Yu Wan was also going to the capital and wanted to go with her.
Yu Wan readily agreed, "Okay, but I have a few more friends who want to come with me."
The Third Princess laughed and said, "I heard that the Jin siblings and two young men, the five of you, came from the north. Aren't the Jin siblings staying? Are all these people going back to Sui County with you? What's so good about that small, remote town? Besides your cooking, is there anything special about it? I must find a chance to go and see."
Yu Wan said, "If Your Highness wishes to go, please inform me in advance. I will prepare some delicious food for you. But please wait a little longer."
The Third Princess sighed, "I don't know when we'll be able to get back to normal. If only He Jing were here. He would definitely be able to defeat the Liang army. As long as he's here, we won't be afraid of war."
Yu Wan smiled and comforted him, "He'll be alright."
The third princess looked her over. "He also loves food. He'll definitely enjoy everything you've made. Maybe I can introduce you two sometime, okay?"
"Do General He and the princess have a good relationship?" Yu Wan asked with a smile.
三公主托腮，“是啊，我们从小一起长大，也可以说我看着他一点点从一个小屁孩长到比我高一头的少年。虽然大家都说他性格张狂，那也是因为他爱打抱不平。京城权贵多，纨绔子弟就更多了，贺敬有时候见不得他们为非作歹，就会言语教训。那些人不听的话，他就把他们揍服为止。他很聪明，学武也很快，从小到大，没几个人都打过得他。哈哈，可把他嚣张坏了。为此，很多人都恨他恨得咬牙切齿。”
As the Third Princess recounted her story, Yu Wan imagined in her mind a kind-hearted but arrogant young man who would punish evildoers with violence. Such a person would indeed be very suitable for leading troops into battle.
"Oh, right." The Third Princess remembered another amusing story. "He hates dealing with women the most. He always avoids those noble ladies who admire him, and he always hides with me. He knows that with me around, those people won't dare to pester him."
Yu Wan smiled and agreed, "The princess and the general have a deep and special relationship."
"He's a very picky eater, unlike me who loves to eat everything, but he'll definitely love what you make. Although he's a military general, he's very handsome, and you're so beautiful, you'd be a perfect match for him. It's a pity he's not around."
After chatting for a while, she got hungry again.
"The imperial physician said that my way of eating is a disease, but I can't help it, I really can't control it."
Yu Wan remembered that the legendary doctor Rong loved to study difficult and complicated diseases, and wondered if he had any solutions.
The Third Princess said as she ate, "Originally, there was a divine physician who was very likely to cure my illness. He even saved He Jing's life back then. However, the divine physician later disappeared without a trace, and no one could find him, so they had to give up. Besides, although I can eat a lot, it doesn't affect my normal life, so I just let it go."
“The Third Princess is in good health, so eating more won’t hurt. We also have a renowned doctor in Sui County. If possible, I would be happy to help introduce you to him,” Yu Wan said with a smile.
"Now that you say that, I'm even more looking forward to visiting your home," the Third Princess said with a smile.
Yu Wan continued to prepare a variety of delicious dishes, and there wasn't a single dish that the Third Princess didn't love. Whenever the princess was in a good mood, she would reward Yu Wan with all sorts of gold and silver jewelry, which Yu Wan always politely declined, but she couldn't refuse the princess's hospitality.
The third princess adored her and spent most of her time with her every day, eating and living together, and having long talks with her in the evenings.
“Awan, I really like you so much. Do you know why? You are different from most of the women I have met. You are very polite, neither humble nor arrogant, and you do not feel inferior to others. Even when you look at me, you do not show fear and timidity towards me like those other people do. I feel that in your eyes, you treat me as a living person, not a princess.”
It was originally agreed that Yu Wan would stay in the villa for three days, but in the end, she stayed for three days and then another three days, a full ten days before being released from the villa.
The reason for letting her return to the Jin family was to allow her to pack her things before returning to the villa to accompany the Third Princess on her journey back to the capital.
Yu Wan initially wanted to refuse to travel with her, fearing that she might endanger the Third Princess, but the latter insisted on going together.
"You're quite an interesting person. So many people try to curry favor with me, but I don't let them get close. I asked you to stay by my side, and you weren't happy about it."
Yu Wan frankly admitted that she might be hunted down and did not want to implicate the princess, so she told everyone about her ordeal.
The third princess sighed at her hardships and scolded the two spoiled brats from afar.
"These two bastards, He Jing beat them up several times when they were in the capital, yet they show no remorse. You wait, when we return to the capital, I will get justice for you!"
Yu Wan said gratefully, "Thank you, Princess, but I will handle this matter myself."
The Third Princess understood her character. "I can see that you don't like to trouble others, right? Alright, I'll listen to you for now. You handle it yourself first, and if you need help, just let me know."
"Thank you, Princess." Yu Wan bowed.
After leaving the villa, the Third Princess assigned two personal guards to protect her, saying that she was afraid of another assassination attempt.
Yu Wan had no choice but to agree.
She knew that He Suzhi had been following her in the shadows, but had never had the chance to show himself.
The Third Princess is too clingy to Yu Wan, giving her no time alone at all.
The Jin family was eager to find out what was going on with the princess and tried to have a private talk with Yu Wan, but when they discovered that she was accompanied by two experts, they dared not say a word.
They never expected the situation to spiral out of control. They had hoped Yu Wan would help them resolve the crisis, but instead, they ended up doing all the work for her.
Now Yu Wan has become a favorite of the Third Princess.
Ever since the Jin family heard that the Third Princess was extremely fond of Yu Wan, they racked their brains to keep her in Jiangnan. They even made concessions and planned to arrange for her to marry Jin Yifei in order to bind her to the family, but Jin Yifei flatly refused.
Madam Jin looked at Yu Wan, this cash cow, with regret, wishing she had paid more attention to her sooner.
"Ahem! Madam Yu, how has our distinguished guest been these past few days?"
Yu Wan replied, "She is fine and very satisfied with her trip to Jiangnan."
Jin Zhen asked eagerly, "Then what is her opinion of the Jin family?"
Yu Wan did not answer, only saying that the distinguished guest would summon the Jin family for a detailed discussion.
She also indicated that she had returned to pack her things and would be heading to the capital tomorrow.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
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