The palace prepared several changing rooms for the guests attending the banquet, one of which would pass by the seats of Yue Fuguang and her group of children.
Yu Chongshan and Zheng Ziling arrived together. Just as they were about to pass by Yue Fuguang and the others, Yu Chongshan seemed to suddenly see his granddaughter and turned to walk over.
“Grandfather!” Yu Ningrou saw Yu Chongshan first. Ever since she learned that she was not a biological child of the Yu family, Yu Ningrou has been much more obedient and has also restrained her arrogant habit.
"Hmm." Yu Chongshan nodded, without even looking at her directly.
Before Yue Fuguang returned to the Yu family, Grandpa Yu didn't like this granddaughter very much, always feeling that she had been corrupted by Sun Shi.
He wanted to remind his son, but the third son didn't take his words to heart at all. With his granddaughter being protected by her parents, it wasn't appropriate for him, as her grandfather, to interfere too much.
"Seventh girl, are you getting used to the food in the palace?" Yu Chongshan didn't want to ask this, as it was a bit presumptuous.
Would a subject dare to complain about the food served in the palace?
If the censors find out, they'll definitely accuse him of disrespecting his superiors!
But Yu Chongshan had received His Majesty's approval, so how could the topic of food be brought up if he didn't mention food?
“Grandfather, the food in the palace is naturally excellent.”
She said that, but everyone could hear what she was really thinking: "The presentation is exquisite, but it's all cold. Of the 36 cooking methods—frying, stir-frying, braising, stewing, roasting, and baking—we didn't see many of them here."
36 cooking methods?
How many types of the Dayan Dynasty are there now? Some people might be silently counting five or six, right?
"It's fine as long as it tastes good, but the food is getting cold. You're still young, so it's not good for you to eat too much, lest it upset your stomach. When we get back home, have your grandmother make some easy-to-digest food suitable for children."
"Understood, Grandfather," Yue Fuguang replied honestly.
In her mind, she said to the system, "Little bead, I thought Grandpa would say, 'Eat more if you like it.'"
The advertising slogan for "Delicious" is so catchy that Yue Fuguang almost blurted out the last few words, "Delicious"!
[I didn't expect that Master Yu is so thoughtful. How come they haven't shown you much concern since you've been back at the Yu family for so long?]
Not only did Madam Sun raise you, her legitimate daughter, as an adopted daughter, but you were also treated worse than the nannies around Madam Sun. If it weren't for me, you would only be eating the junk food they gave you.
"Yes, yes, you are the most powerful. That's why Master sent you to accompany me to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation. He chose you because he saw that even in the mortal realm, the little bead could make me suffer less and bring me delicious food and fun things."
After listening to their conversation, Yu Chongshan coughed awkwardly twice and said, "Alright, Seventh Girl, you can play for now. Grandfather will go and clear his head."
As Yu Chongshan was about to leave, his sleeve was grabbed by Lord Zheng. What a joke! He couldn't possibly miss this hard-won opportunity to get to know the Little Immortal.
Zheng Ziling firmly believed that those who met first would leave a deeper impression on this immortal lord, and there would always be a bit more incense and affection between them.
So he smiled kindly and said, "Lord Yu, is this your newly brought-back granddaughter?"
Yu Chongshan knew exactly what he was up to, but he still replied, "Please forgive my rudeness, Lord Zheng. This is my little Qi. Little Qi, this is Lord Zheng, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
Yue Fuguang bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Zheng."
Zheng Ziling quickly said, "Seventh Miss, there's no need for such formalities. Your grandfather and I have been friends for many years. You can just call me Grandpa Zheng."
Although the term "grandfather" is only used among ordinary people, it is undeniably more affectionate and conveys a sense of closeness than "grandfather."
"Grandpa Zheng" Yue Fuguang readily agreed and quickly changed her tune.
The system said, "Master, why does it sound so natural for you to call a mortal 'Grandpa'?"
Yue Fuguang said, "My current identity is just an ordinary mortal girl who is neither loved by her father nor her mother. I will do whatever I am entitled to and say whatever I am entitled to."
Once I return to Lingxu Mountain, I will naturally resume my life as an immortal. But for now, in the mortal realm, we must abide by mortal customs and etiquette. Of course, if I choose not to follow them, no one can force me.
Besides, the lifespan of mortals is only a short hundred years, which is nothing more than morning dew or mayflies to us. Let's treat this life as a game, and experience the joys and sorrows of being a true mortal.
Is this what the deity meant by being spontaneous and natural?
"Pretty much. I cultivate the Dao of Freedom on Lingxu Mountain. Following one's heart and being at peace with nature is the most important thing. My previous few thousand years were too smooth."
Perhaps Master wanted to temper my character, which is why he sent me to this mortal realm. We might as well try out the true flavors of human life.
What should I do if someone bullies my owner?
"Anyone who dares to undermine my principles will be destroyed with a wave of my hand. You are a divine artifact; who would dare to truly cause me harm?"
【Master, rest assured, anyone who dares to bully you, Little Pearl will brand their souls, making them suffer endlessly in their next life and the life after that.】
The system clenched its little fists; its round body was still extremely cute even when it was angry.
Zheng Ziling ignored the chilling murderous intent in the little girl's words and forced himself to praise, "Lord Yu is so lucky. This granddaughter looks like a little fairy, unlike the ones in my family."
"Oh, brother, I really envy your good fortune!"
He was genuinely envious of Yu Chongshan; anyone could see that. Regardless of whether the Yu family had done well or not in the past, the higher-ups would always give him face.
Unless this person explicitly states that they dislike the Yu family, the Yu family is truly poised to rise to prominence with his help.
My master is not a mere fairy boy, but a celestial lord. Fairy boys are only fit to serve my master tea and water, just like green bamboo and jade bamboo.
The system mentioned that Qingzhu and Cuizhu were two head maids arranged by Madam Yu for Yue Fuguang. Cuizhu was currently standing behind Yue Fuguang, serving her closely.
Zheng Ziling's smile froze for a moment upon hearing the system's words, secretly annoyed that he shouldn't offend this divine artifact with his form of address.
Lord Zheng forced himself to save face, saying, "Since Seventh Miss calls me Grandpa Zheng, here you go. This is a gift from Grandpa Zheng to you. Take it and have some fun!"
Yue Fuguang had owned many pieces of jewelry, including a considerable amount of jade ornaments. The gift Zheng Ziling gave her was a jade bracelet with eighteen beads, each bead crystal clear and translucent, clearly a top-quality jade.
Yue Fuguang didn't take it directly, but instead gave Yu Chongshan a polite look before accepting it after seeing him nod.
At this moment, Yu Chongshan was overjoyed, his earlier gloom gone. Xiao Qi was still willing to give him, his grandfather, face, which meant he was still willing to acknowledge them.
As for the third brother... he already had a vague idea in his mind, and now he's even more determined. He's sure the eldest brother will agree.
As for the third son, it doesn't matter whether he's a son or a daughter. If all else fails, the third son and his family can be separated and live separately.
The two of them went on another round before returning to report.
"Have you two made any discoveries?" The emperor was also very curious, wondering if there were any magical methods involved.
Zheng Ziling replied, “Your Majesty, although I saw that the food on the Seventh Miss’s table was no different from the food on everyone else’s table, I still smelled at least three different fragrances, fresh and sweet, which I have never smelled before.”
Yu Chongshan added, "I also smelled it, and I smelled two more fragrances than Lord Zheng."
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