Chapter 19 is online! Food Taster Lou Santu
"Are you threatening me?"
"How can it be called a threat? I just want to lend you a helping hand." Wen Ziduan stared at He Zhaojun with a serious expression. She couldn't afford to offend the Lou family, but could she afford to offend the prince?
He Zhaojun was extremely angry. She opened the carriage door and jumped out swiftly. She pulled the wound on her back and buttocks, and the pain was so severe that she could not even stand. She got into her own carriage without looking back.
"This Third Prince! He is so bullying." He Zhaojun clenched her handkerchief and cursed him in her heart.
There is another reason why she must get engaged to the Lou family. That is, although she traveled through time and forcibly changed the ending of the He family, and also changed the trajectory of her own life, what was supposed to happen still happened.
Although the He family didn't sacrifice their lives for their country, she was still granted the title of Ancheng Jun for her military exploits, and Imperial Tutor Lou still advised His Majesty to have Lou Yao marry her. So, is it possible for the He family's fate to be corrected and put back on track?
No, it's not possible.
She looked out the carriage window and saw her father and brothers escorting her on horseback. They were afraid the Third Prince might harm her, so they refused to move even a step away. Several of her brothers even received beatings for her...
The He family was made of flesh and blood, real relatives. How could they be killed because of her? He would never allow such a tragedy to happen.
So all she could do now was to try her best to protect the He family. It seemed she had no choice but to take things one step at a time, and marrying into the Lou family was inevitable.
Concubine Yue summoned her to the palace to study after she recovered from her injury, which was more than a month away. She didn't have time to think about many things, so she sent someone to send an invitation to the Lou family as soon as she got home, inviting Lou Yao to a tavern for a chat.
"Mr. Lou, long time no see." He Zhaojun poured him tea.
Poor Santu also looked a little nervous. After all, how could He Zhaojun usually call him Master Lou? He hesitated for a moment: "Is our marriage already settled?"
He Zhaojun nodded and said, "Today I will go to see the emperor. His Majesty will personally grant the marriage, and the decree will be issued soon."
"I was wrong before. I and... I went to Hua County and saw the devastation with my own eyes. Only then did I realize how insignificant personal love is in the face of the country and the world. From now on, I will never be as cowardly as before."
Seeing the sincere words of the man in front of her, He Zhaojun smiled with satisfaction. "Good boy!" But she still refused to suffer any loss. "Mr. Lou, I'm glad you've changed so much. However, I'm a little sad. Your growth isn't because of me."
His face was visibly red, and he hurriedly explained, "Don't worry, I've already talked to Si Niang carefully. I agree to cancel the engagement and renew our relationship."
"Well, I have something I want to ask you to do. Will you agree?" He Zhaojun smiled and looked at the other party with anticipation.
Santu thought it was just a request like asking his parents, and he had already prepared for it, so he nodded righteously. Unexpectedly, He Zhaojun beckoned the shopkeeper to serve the food.
"Mr. Lou, please try these dishes. Is there any room for improvement?" He Zhaojun took a brush and a small bamboo piece, waiting for the other party to comment.
He picked up a piece of tofu and put it in his mouth. After a while, he uttered, "Is it just... this matter?"
He Zhaojun nodded quickly. "How's it going? Braised tofu with scallions, a Jiaodong-style dish with a rich, fragrant aroma. I've been collecting ingredients for this sauce for ages, hoping to make it the signature dish of our new restaurant! How's it taste?"
Poor Santu never thought that He Zhaojun didn't seem to have any feelings for him at all. Somehow, he felt mixed emotions. He put the plate of tofu into the lunch box and hurriedly got up to say goodbye.
"I'll give it to my brother to try. He's been around the place and knows the place well."
After saying that, he fled from the tavern like a flash.
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