Yinzhen was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said seriously, "If Cheng'er had been born into an ordinary family, I would have been the boy next door to her. When we reached the right age, I would have told my parents about my feelings for you. We would have grown up together as childhood sweethearts, married, and grown old together."
Tong Cheng'er was taken aback when she heard this, and then her face turned red. This person's words sounded nice!
The carriage traversed the streets, left the city, and traveled along the road to the villages outside the city.
Although the carriage was equipped with springs and traveled on an official road, the road was inevitably bumpy due to the many carriages that traveled on it. Yinzhen repeatedly instructed the driver to slow down.
It doesn't matter if we arrive a little late, the important thing is not to disturb the young princess.
The journey was slow, but Tong Cheng'er didn't feel uncomfortable at all. By the time they arrived at their destination, it was almost noon.
The two alighted from the carriage and entered the courtyard that had been prepared in advance. Su Peisheng immediately came over and instructed, "The kitchen on the estate has prepared the meal. I wonder when Master and Princess would like to dine?"
When Tong Cheng'er heard him mention food, she suddenly felt hungry, swallowed, and looked at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen smiled helplessly, then said, "Serve the food!"
Su Peisheng: "Yes."
It's already May, and the weather is just right – neither too hot nor too cold.
After dinner, Tong Cheng'er suggested that she go for a walk.
The imperial physician had also said that pregnant women could walk around, which would be beneficial to the fetus, so Yinzhen naturally had no reason not to agree.
The estate was quite large, with many fields planted with crops and seasonal fruits, but when they came out it was afternoon, and there was no one in the fields.
As the two walked along the country path, Tong Cheng'er felt as if she had returned to the life of a farmer in her previous life.
My grandparents have a lot of land, and they spend most of the year tending to the crops in the fields. During busy farming seasons, they harvest, turn the soil, and sow seeds. On other days, they weed, spray pesticides, and water the crops.
Taking care of crops requires more meticulous care than taking care of people.
Back then, technology wasn't very advanced, and most things were done manually. She had also picked up ears of wheat in the fields with a bag.
Back then, I always felt that life was very painful, and it really was. Actually, it wouldn't have mattered if I was a little tired, but no one would tell her how hard it was. Besides, she was always alone, and people were afraid that if they got close to her, they would be in big trouble.
She doesn't blame others, but even now, thinking back on it still makes her feel a pang of sadness.
Tong Cheng'er's emotions came suddenly, and Yinzhen sensed it, feeling somewhat puzzled. He asked, "What's wrong? Do you feel there's something wrong with this place?"
Tong Cheng'er snapped out of her daze and shook her head: "There's nothing wrong with it, it's quite nice, quiet and natural, I really like it here."
It's all in the past. She wouldn't have thought about it so much before. Perhaps it's because she's pregnant that she's become so sensitive, which makes her feel sentimental and adds a bit of sadness to her feelings.
Yinzhen was relieved upon hearing this.
The imperial physician once said that pregnant women experience great emotional fluctuations and are indeed difficult to understand.
"If you feel there is anything wrong, be sure to speak up and don't keep it to yourself."
Tong Cheng'er nodded, appreciating his concern.
"Okay, I won't keep it to myself."
After digesting her food, Tong Cheng'er didn't want to lie down in the afternoon. Instead of staying at the manor with Ning Jing, she wanted to go to the fields to take a look.
Many farmers lived in the village, and they started working in the fields in the afternoon. Tong Cheng'er was curious and wanted to go and see.
So Yinzhen took her to a nearby field.
The two were accompanied by the person in charge of the estate. Although the farmers did not recognize Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er as the actual owners, they did recognize the person in charge who came to collect rent.
They watched as the person in charge treated the two men with utmost politeness and spoke to them with great care and deference, and the farmers could tell that the two men were no ordinary people.
Therefore, he acted very reserved.
Tong Cheng'er asked curiously, "What are you planning to plant on this land?"
Manager Yang didn't know much either, after all, he didn't expect the Princess Consort to be interested in what to grow on a piece of farmland. There were many kinds of crops grown on the estate, and there were people specifically in charge of them, so he didn't need to know these things.
So this question left Steward Yang somewhat bewildered: "Princess, please wait a moment, allow me to go and ask."
Steward Yang quickly ran over to ask, then returned and said, "Reporting to the Princess, this plot of land is planted with sweet potatoes."
Tong Cheng'er didn't quite understand: "Sweet potato?"
Seeing her curiosity, Yinzhen quickly ordered, "Bring those two sweet potatoes over."
Manager Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, then immediately replied, "Yes, this servant will go right away."
As he walked along the road, Steward Yang was still thinking to himself that the master was too doting on his wife, giving her whatever she wanted. It was no wonder that the rumors in the capital were true.
It seems that the Princess Consort is someone you absolutely cannot afford to offend.
Steward Yang had someone take out a few sweet potatoes from the cellar, wash them clean, wipe them dry with a clean cloth, put them on a tray, and personally brought them to Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er.
When Tong Cheng'er saw the sweet potato, she couldn't help but widen her eyes. Isn't this a sweet potato?
She had never eaten food made with sweet potatoes before, and thought that sweet potatoes were no longer available. She didn't know that such an ingredient existed.
Thinking this, she suddenly felt hungry again.
Sweet potatoes are delicious whether boiled or roasted, especially roasted sweet potatoes, which are a rare delicacy.
It can even be eaten raw; the more you think about it, the more you want to eat it.
Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but swallow, even though she had just eaten not long ago.
Seeing this, Yinzhen smiled and instructed, "Take the sweet potatoes to the kitchen and make several dishes related to sweet potatoes for dinner."
Manager Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, then said with a troubled expression, "Master, sweet potatoes are food for the poor."
It was coarse grains, not refined enough, and he was worried about potential problems, especially since his wife was pregnant! If she vomited, he would be in deep trouble.
So after thinking about it, he still said those words.
Before Yinzhen could speak, Tong Cheng'er said first, "It's alright, we'll have sweet potatoes for dinner."
Although Steward Yang still felt it was inappropriate, since his masters had no objections, he could only agree. He had said what he needed to say, and he wouldn't be blamed later.
"Yes, this servant will instruct the kitchen immediately."
Next, they continued on, with Yinzhen leading the way with Tong Cheng'er, followed a short distance by Su Peisheng, Steward Yang, and a nanny.
Thinking of the little princess's behavior earlier, swallowing her saliva even while looking at a raw sweet potato, Yinzhen couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever eaten sweet potatoes before?"
Although it is a question, the tone is very certain.
Tong Cheng'er was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, and then nodded and said, "Yes, I've eaten."
Tong Cheng'er continued, "Remember what I mentioned? Back then, potatoes were called sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a very nutritious whole grain. You can cook them into porridge, which is sweet, soft, and delicious. You can also roast them, especially in winter. Eating a hot roasted sweet potato is the most comforting thing. In addition, sweet potatoes can also be used as a side dish or in soups..."
Basically, it tastes good no matter how you eat it.
After listening to her say so much, Yinzhen smiled and said, "If I had known you liked it so much, I would have sent some Jinfu to you long ago."
Sweet potatoes were a staple food for poor families, and Yinzhen had no idea that they could be prepared in so many ways.
Tong Cheng'er: "It's not too late now. By the way, I also want to see if there's anything else good to eat in this field."
Yinzhen naturally agreed.
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