In the early morning of summer, the sun penetrated the clouds early and sprinkled freely on every corner of the palace.
Inside the palace, there was a lively atmosphere but it was shrouded in stuffiness.
Nangong Yan got up early and practiced sword in the courtyard, his clothes soaked with sweat.
Returning to the room, looking at Bai Linglong who was still sleeping, he gently sat down beside the bed and gently woke her up: "Linglong, let's take the children to the palace today to pay our respects to the Queen Mother.
It’s been scorching hot these days, so let them try the cool-down treats you made. ”
Bai Linglong slowly opened her eyes, with a hint of laziness in her sleepy eyes, and raised the corners of her mouth, and replied softly: "Okay, I haven't seen the Queen Mother for a long time, it's time to go and see her.
It's a good opportunity for them to experience our "secret weapon" and spend this hot summer. ”
After saying that, Bai Linglong stood up, called the maid, and began to dress up carefully.
She chose a light blue silk skirt with delicate lotus patterns embroidered on the hem, which seemed to bring a touch of coolness.
Her hair was tied into a bun with a jade hairpin inserted in it, making her look more gentle and charming.
At this time, the children were also woken up. When Nan Jinxuan, Nan Jinyi, Nan Jinyu and Nan Jinyao heard that they were going to enter the palace, they were extremely excited.
Nan Jinxuan ran around the room, shouting, "I'm going to see Grandpa and Grandmother.
I want to tell them the new stories I have learned. ”
Nan Jinyi was rummaging through boxes and cabinets, looking for a gift for his grandfather and grandmother, muttering, "Where's my painting? I must show it to my grandmother to see if my painting skills have improved."
Nan Jinyu's chubby little child was rubbing his eyes. Before he was fully awake, Nan Jinyao pulled him over and asked him to perform for his grandfather and grandmother.
After Bai Linglong had finished packing, the family arrived at the gate of the palace.
A magnificently decorated carriage had been waiting there for a long time, its body carved with exquisite patterns and two tall and strong horses snorting beside it.
Nangong Yan helped Bai Linglong get into the car first, and then she carried the children into the car one by one.
The carriage started slowly, and the wheels made a "gurgling" sound on the stone road.
Inside the car, the children were discussing excitedly. Nan Jinxuan asked curiously: "Mother, when we enter the palace this time, can we let our royal grandfather and grandmother have some ice cream as well?"
Bai Linglong smiled and nodded: "Of course, not only can we let them taste the ice cream, but we will also install air conditioners for them so that they can also be comfortable in this hot weather."
Nan Jinyao's eyes sparkled as she patted her head and said, "That's great. The Empress Dowager will definitely be very happy."
Along the way, through the car window, you can see that the people on the street are listless due to the scorching hot weather.
Some were fanning themselves in the shade of the trees, while others were wiping the sweat from their foreheads with wet wipes.
Bai Linglong watched this scene and couldn't help thinking that she would make more ice cubes when she came back and sell them cheaply to the people.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace.
When the guards at the gate saw that it was Nangong Yan's family, they immediately bowed respectfully and let them pass.
Led by the palace maids and eunuchs, they walked towards the palace where the emperor and empress lived.
Along the way, the children looked around curiously. Every tree and blade of grass in the palace was new to them.
Nan Jinyu whispered to Nan Jinyi, "Look, the trees here are bigger than those in our palace."
Nan Jinyi rolled his eyes at him: "Of course, this is the imperial palace."
Finally, they arrived in front of the palace.
Nangong Yan put on some clothes and walked into the palace with her family.
Everyone first bowed in unison: "Your sons and daughters pay their respects to the Emperor and the Empress."
The emperor and empress sat on their thrones and smiled as they asked them to stand up.
The heat was particularly severe that day, and although there were several basins of ice placed inside the palace, it was still unbearably hot and stuffy.
The emperor is lifting the 꿛! Gently wiping the sweat from his forehead, he frowned and said, "Why is this damn weather so hot? I can't even sit still."
The queen also fanned herself gently and echoed, "Yes, this summer is getting harder and harder."
Seeing this, Bai Linglong had an idea and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Mother, please wait a moment. Your daughter-in-law has prepared something good for you. Install it and it will definitely stop being hot."
The queen looked at her curiously and asked, "Linglong, what on earth is so magical?"
At this time, Nan Jinxuan rushed to say: "Grandmother, it's the air conditioner!
The wind from the air conditioner is so cool and comfortable! ”
The emperor and empress looked confused, obviously having never heard of this thing.
Bai Linglong was in no hurry to explain and led everyone to the side hall.
As soon as she thought about it, several peculiarly shaped air conditioners appeared in front of everyone, as well as a generator.
Everyone opened their mouths in surprise. Even the knowledgeable emperor and empress looked shocked.
Nangong Yan immediately gave orders, and the guards began to install the air conditioner, while Bai Linglong took out many fruits from the space, including watermelon, durian, lychee, cherry and strawberry, filling the table.
She called the palace maids and asked them to wash the fruits.
As soon as the little palace maids approached the durian, the expressions on their faces froze instantly. They pinched their noses, their eyes full of disgust.
One of the young palace maids muttered quietly: "What is this strange thing? Why does it stink so bad?"
I'll ask the princess later.
Here, the emperor and the empress smelled the strange smell and couldn't help but frowned.
The emperor asked in confusion, "What is this smell?
How weird. ”
When Nan Jinyu heard this, he ran to the queen and said with his chubby little face up, "Grandmother, this is durian. It's delicious. It smells stinky but tastes delicious. Please try it."
The Queen looked at Nan Jinyu doubtfully, and then Bai Linglong smiled and explained:
"Mother, this durian does have a unique smell, but it is soft, sweet and a rare delicacy."
As they were talking, the little palace maids pinched their noses and brought up the washed fruits.
Bai Linglong picked up a piece of durian and handed it to the queen. The queen hesitated for a moment, but still took it and took a light bite.
Instantly, her eyes lit up: "Hmm, this taste is so wonderful, first a unique smell, then a rich sweetness, a dense texture, it is really delicious."
The emperor saw the queen eating with gusto, so he also tried some out of curiosity and praised it highly.
While everyone was tasting the durian, Nangong Yan's installation work was also proceeding intensively.
The guards had never seen such a complicated object before, and for a moment they were at a loss.
Nangong Yan patiently explained to them the installation steps, first how to fix the machine, and then how to connect the lines.
With the efforts of everyone, the installation work is proceeding in an orderly manner.
Bai Linglong handed each of the emperor and empress a piece of bright red and juicy watermelon and said, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, this watermelon is sweet and delicious, and it is the best way to relieve summer heat. You should try it."
The emperor took a bite and his eyes lit up immediately: "Well, this watermelon is really sweet. I haven't eaten such delicious watermelon in a long time."
The queen was full of praise.
Nan Jinyao took a cherry and ran to the queen, saying in a baby voice, "Grandmother, this cherry is so sweet, please have some."
The queen took it with a smile and touched Nan Jinyao's head: "Yao'er is still considerate."
The air conditioner hummed softly as the generator started up, blowing out a cool breeze.
The emperor and empress clearly felt the drop in temperature in the room, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.
"This... this is really cool!"
The emperor couldn't help but exclaim.
The queen also stood up and walked to the air conditioner outlet, feeling the coolness she had never experienced before, and said to Bai Linglong with a smile: "Linglong, you really brought us a big surprise."
At this time, Bai Linglong took out ice cream and shared it with everyone.
The emperor looked at this uniquely shaped, cool object and hesitated.
Bai Linglong explained with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is ice cream, made of ice and milk, sweet and delicious, best eaten in this hot weather."
The emperor tasted it and was immediately conquered by its delicate texture and sweet taste:
"Wonderful, this is so delicious, this is the first time I have tasted it."
The queen also started eating, with a look of satisfaction on her face.
In this cool air-conditioned room, everyone was talking and laughing while eating fruits and ice cream.
The emperor asked Bai Linglong about the origins of the air conditioner and ice cream. Bai Linglong responded cleverly, saying that they were rare objects and the production methods that she obtained by chance.
Nan Jinyi was standing aside, excitedly describing the lively scene when his family's smoothie shop opened.
It is said that many people came to taste the smoothies and ice cream, and everyone praised them.
After hearing this, the emperor smiled and said, "It seems that Linglong's business is very successful."
Nan Jinyu was dancing and describing the ice-making process. Although his words were a bit confusing, the emperor and the empress still listened with great interest.
Nan Jinyao pulled the queen's hand and said she wanted to dance for her.
The queen smiled and nodded, and Nan Jinyao began to dance in the cool room, and everyone applauded.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is almost dusk.
Bai Linglong and the others stood up to say goodbye. The emperor and the empress were reluctant to let them go and told them to come often.
After returning to the palace, Bai Linglong looked at her children, her heart filled with happiness.
She knows that there may be more difficulties and challenges in the future, but as long as the family is together, nothing can stop them.
And her ice cream business will bloom even more brilliantly in this hot summer.
She secretly made up her mind to let more people feel the coolness and sweetness in this hot season.
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