Chapter 55 Chapter 55
When they finished talking, it was already noon. Meng Yuan chose to leave, but Wei Xuan did not move and chose to stay at Jiang's house for a meal.
If you were to ask where in Anyuan Prefecture there is the most delicious food and the best chefs, it would undoubtedly be the Jiang family.
Perhaps it was because Jiang Huai passed on his cooking techniques, every chef who learned how to cook would take out the recipe and send it to the Jiang family after creating a new dish. This was also a token of their appreciation.
The recipes sent by one or two chefs were not many, but as cooking gradually became more and more popular, more and more recipes were sent. As the only chef of the Jiang family, Chef Fang naturally learned all these recipes. Fang's cooking skills were already great, not to mention that he had absorbed the experience of other chefs, so his cooking skills became even more exquisite.
Compared with Fang's chef, our own chef is far inferior.
As lunchtime approached, Jiang Huai got up trembling, put on thick clothes, wrapped himself tightly, and went to the side hall to eat in the wind.
"Brother Wei!" Seeing Wei Xuan, Jiang Huai waved his paw lazily as a greeting.
"You get up so late again. If Master Jiang sees you like this..." Wei Xuan was used to Jiang Huai getting up late. But when he thought of what he had just said to Xiao Jingzhao, he shook his head helplessly.
If nothing unexpected happens, they will be able to return to Kyoto next year. Jiang Huai will naturally have to go with them, and Master Jiang and the others will also have to return to Beijing.
Given Master Jiang's temperament, he would probably not like seeing Jiang Huai being so lazy, and Jiang Huai would have to suffer.
"Goodbye, Grandfather. I have to go back to Kyoto." Jiang Huai yawned. "By then, Grandfather will definitely be busy with government affairs. How can he stay home to see me get up late? I just need to keep it a secret."
"Besides, maybe I'll buy a house in Kyoto by then, who knows!"
Wei Xuan thought about what Jiang Huai said and nodded involuntarily. With Jiang Huai's current wealth, living in the Jiang Mansion might not be as comfortable as living outside. As for whether other members of the Jiang family would disagree, based on his current understanding of Jiang Huai, the other party can already decide his own affairs, not to mention that Xiao Jingzhao is by his side.
wrong……
Wei Xuan shuddered. Why did Jiang Huai think of Old Tutor Jiang's return to Kyoto? His attitude was so confident, as if he knew something.
If Jiang Huai was involved in the rebellion and knew some of the inside story, Wei Xuan would not react so strongly. But Jiang Huai, even though the other party provided assistance in the rebellion, they did not let Jiang Huai participate because it was too dangerous and the pressure was too great.
The most important thing is that Xiao Jingzhao's attitude is reluctant.
But now, Jiang Huai's attitude made Wei Xuan doubt whether Jiang Huai knew something.
Wei Xuan was a little worried, but then he thought, it’s not a big deal that Jiang Huai knows something now, because big changes are about to happen, and it’s good for Jiang Huai to be mentally prepared in advance. After all, everything will change by then, and Xiao Jingzhao’s identity can no longer be concealed.
Jiang Huai didn't know that his words made Wei Xuan more worried. He sat on the chair and waited for the food to be served.
It's cold today, so stews and soups shouldn't be prepared too far in advance, otherwise the taste will be off or the dishes will get cold. Stir-fried dishes are even worse. If they're not prepared right now, a little delay will cause the lard to solidify into white grease and the dishes will get cold, making them impossible to eat.
The side hall also lacked a fire wall, so it was cozy. Jiang Huai warmed himself up before taking off his fur coat. It was fine to wear it while walking, but it would be a bit restrictive to wear it while eating.
Jiang Huai picked up the teacup and drank a sip of hot tea. There were drops of water on his lips. Jiang Huai licked his lips unconsciously, licking away the water droplets and also licking away some of the remaining lipstick.
However, after licking it, Jiang Huai discovered that the new lip balm was really effective. It didn't feel greasy when applied to his lips. He thought it was a thin type, but not very moisturizing. But now his lips are still slightly moist. The effect is really great.
Jiang Huai couldn't help but take out his lipstick and prepare to apply another layer, but before he could put it on, Jiang Huai saw Wei Xuan staring at him, as if he had discovered something wrong.
Jiang Huai subconsciously lowered his head and checked his body. There was nothing wrong. His clothes were not worn inside out and there were no stains. Could there be something on his face?
"Brother Huai, this lipstick is..." Wei Xuan spoke, looking at the lipstick in Jiang Huai's hand with a serious look.
"This is a new lipstick that has just been made. I've been trying it for the whole morning and it works really well. Brother Wei, do you want one..." Jiang Huai thought Wei Xuan was curious, so he picked up the lipstick and wanted Wei Xuan to try it.
"No need." Wei Xuan shook his head violently. Seeing Jiang Huai staring at him blankly, he realized that his reaction was too intense and forced a smile.
"The sweet orange scent of this lipstick is too strong and not suitable for use in the army." Wei Xuan made an excuse. Of course, it was not really an excuse. Although the sweet orange scent was pleasant, it did not suit Wei Xuan's preferences. Using this sweet orange scented lipstick in the army would also undermine the general's dignity.
When Xiao Jingzhao came over, he noticed that there was something wrong under Wei Xuan's calm expression. It seemed that he was slightly anxious, especially when he saw him coming, his expression changed slightly.
And Jiang Huai...
When Jiang Huai saw Xiao Jingzhao arrive, he stood up happily, pulled Xiao Jingzhao to sit down, and excitedly told him about the delicious food that Chef Fang had recently made. Although he was talking about the most ordinary topic, it made Xiao Jingzhao's slightly frown slowly relax.
After Xiao Jingzhao came in, Wei Xuan kept paying attention to the changes in his expression. Seeing Xiao Jingzhao's state when facing Jiang Huai, his heart sank completely.
Xiao Jingzhao's fingertips were stained with residual lipstick, and Jiang Huai happened to have applied lipstick, and this lipstick was just made and delivered to him. So under what circumstances would Xiao Jingzhao's fingertips be stained with lipstick?
Wei Xuan also wanted to convince himself that maybe Xiao Jingzhao accidentally touched it when he took it, but Xiao Jingzhao's performance now made it difficult for him to convince himself.
And even if he was wrong about the lipstick guess, Xiao Jingzhao's expression now couldn't be fake!
Wei Xuan pondered deeply and discovered something that he had overlooked because it was too ordinary.
Over the past three years, Xiao Jingzhao's face has become increasingly cold, and his behavior has become extremely cruel, but he has never taken it too seriously.
Why?
Because in the military camp, most generals would maintain a cold face to intimidate their subordinates. After all, if the generals in the army did not have dignity, they would not be able to control their soldiers. What's more, Xiao Jingzhao had killed many enemies on the battlefield, so it was normal for his expression to become increasingly cold and hard.
But apart from the military, the place where Wei Xuan most often saw Xiao Jingzhao was at the Jiang family. At the Jiang family, even if Jiang Huai wasn't around, Xiao Jingzhao's attitude would soften, as if there was something different here than elsewhere. If Jiang Huai was there, it would be even more so, his expression softened to the point that Wei Xuan thought it was only a few years ago.
After so many years, Wei Xuan didn't think there was anything wrong when he was in this situation before, but now that he suddenly woke up, Wei Xuan realized that something was wrong.
What kind of emotion could allow Xiao Jingzhao to show a completely different demeanor when facing Jiang Huai, or even just staying in Jiang's house than he does outside?
A sentence suddenly popped up in Wei Xuan’s mind: If this is not love!
He had heard Jiang Huai say this by chance once, and he thought it was quite interesting at the time, but now, when he realized that this was being applied to Xiao Jingzhao, Wei Xuan didn't know what expression or attitude he should use to deal with it.
This meal had many of Wei Xuan's favorite dishes. Normally, Wei Xuan would have eaten a hearty meal. But now, watching Jiang Huai and Xiao Jingzhao, you pick up some dishes for me, I pour you some soup, and from time to time I have to hand Jiang Huai a handkerchief to wipe his hands, and Xiao Jingzhao's various pampering of Jiang Huai, Wei Xuan couldn't swallow the food, and it tasted like chewing wax.
"Brother Wei, you only ate so little?" Jiang Huai was still paying attention to Wei Xuan during the meal. When he found out that he had only eaten so little, he suddenly felt a little worried.
"Is the food today not to your taste?" Jiang Huai asked, glancing at the dishes on the table. Although he didn't remember all of Wei Xuan's preferences, he could see that there were several dishes on the table that Wei Xuan liked very much. But now, Wei Xuan seemed to have not touched these dishes.
Jiang Huai took a bite of the dish he hadn't eaten either. It tasted exactly the same as before, nothing wrong.
Seeing Jiang Huai noticed Wei Xuan, Xiao Jingzhao stopped what he was doing and looked over. Wei Xuan felt a blockage in his heart and even more uncomfortable when he saw him looking at him.
"It's nothing. I just ate a little too much this morning. I was thinking about something just now and forgot to eat." Wei Xuan explained with a smile and started eating in big mouthfuls. In fact, he couldn't eat any more, but he just didn't want to make Jiang Huai worry.
After leaving the Jiang family, Xiao Jingzhao was urged by Jiang Huai to come out and see Wei Xuan off. Under normal circumstances, Wei Xuan would definitely have something to say to Xiao Jingzhao, but now, he came out in silence.
"..." Wei Xuan looked at Xiao Jingzhao, his Adam's apple rolling. He wanted to say something, but when he met Xiao Jingzhao's gaze, he couldn't utter it.
The two looked at each other in silence for a while. Wei Xuan was the first to give up and looked away. He felt a little discouraged, but also relieved in his heart.
Even though he knew what Xiao Jingzhao was thinking, he didn't know what to say.
dissuade?
Wei Xuan knew that he could not persuade him. Not to mention now, Xiao Jingzhao had already shown this tendency more than three years ago. He noticed it and said something, but he didn't say much. At that time, Xiao Jingzhao and Jiang Huai had only been in contact for a short time, and he couldn't persuade him. So no matter how much he said now, it would be useless.
As for support, Wei Xuan knew it, but he couldn't say it out loud. If Xiao Jingzhao didn't like Jiang Huai, in order to make Xiao Jingzhao happy, he didn't care what the person who liked would think or what would happen. But if Jiang Huai was really with Xiao Jingzhao, it would be fine during his lifetime. With Xiao Jingzhao around, Jiang Huai would not be wronged, unless Jiang Huai didn't like Xiao Jingzhao.
But what good reputation can a man favored by the emperor have after his death? Thinking of the records of flatterers in history books, Wei Xuan felt heavy-hearted.
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