Chapter 288: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 31
The fifth floor of Penglai Restaurant.
The fifth floor is not open to the public and only invited guests can enter. There is a special direct passage in the restaurant that leads directly to the fifth floor without being disturbed by other guests.
The third prince suddenly visited, and the shopkeeper was surprised and happy. After a busy period, he finally served him well.
Jing Yu waved his hand impatiently, "You don't need to serve here, and I'm not here to check the accounts. I don't want to hear you talking nonsense. Go away, don't come up to disturb me if you have nothing to do."
The shopkeeper bowed and withdrew.
There was a square table in the private room, where two people sat opposite each other. The room was decorated with seasonal flowers. Amid the aroma of tea, one exquisite dish after another was soon served on the table.
Ji Yunhuan took a sip of tea. It was her favorite Maojian tea, with a fresh fragrance and rich flavor. She put down the teacup, picked up a piece of braised beef at random and put it into her mouth, savoring it carefully.
She only chose meat dishes to eat, such as stewed lamb, braised pork, lion's head, and squirrel mandarin fish. She accepted them all and ate them with relish.
Jing Yu kept staring at Sister Huan. Sister Huan ate very gently but not slowly.
People who don't know the situation would think that a lady from a wealthy family like Sister Huan must have a small appetite and would prefer vegetarian food and exquisite snacks, but he knows that Sister Huan likes to eat meat.
Sister Huan is very picky about food. She won’t eat anything that is too greasy, too dry, too spicy, or bland. Anything that Sister Huan likes must be a delicacy.
Jing Yu can’t cook, but he can eat, make requests, and direct others to cook. There are many chefs in Penglai Restaurant, and he has tasted every dish carefully. He believes that Sister Huan will definitely like it!
Ji Yunhuan put down his chopsticks, rinsed his mouth gently, and said a little embarrassedly: "Did I eat too much? When I was a child, my mother said that women should not eat so much, it was quite indecent, but I just felt hungry. Fortunately, Shiqin and the others often went to the kitchen to secretly bring me food."
"The beggar's chicken smells delicious, the crystal pork elbow is fat but not greasy, the salted duck is spicy and dry... The maids in the kitchen all say that the maids around me are greedy, but in fact, I am the greedy one."
Jing Yu sliced several pieces of roast duck with alternating fat and lean parts and placed them on the lotus leaf pancake. He added scallion segments and cucumber strips, brushed them with sweet bean sauce, wrapped them up and handed them to Sister Huan.
"Eat when you're hungry. Don't worry, you can't make me poor with your mouth."
Ji Yunhuan burst out laughing, swallowed the roast duck in one gulp, and said incoherently, "It smells so good!"
Jing Yu's fingers shrank back as if they had been electrocuted. He seemed to have touched Sister Huan's lips just now, but Sister Huan didn't seem to notice. Her mind was completely focused on the food.
Sister Huan is taller than the average girl and has a plump figure. She doesn't have the fragile figure popular in the capital. She looks as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind, which is quite scary. It's better for Sister Huan to be healthy.
Ji Yunhuan noticed Jing Yu's gaze. Jing Yu, this silly boy, was still stroking his fingers. It was just a touch, but Jing Yu blushed.
[Ah, do I look a bit ugly like this? Will A-Yu think I’m too fat and ugly? ]
[Oh~ Forget it, there is no such good food in the Marquis' Mansion, and I will not give money to subsidize the Marquis' Mansion anymore, so let's eat more today. You can't order such a complete range of dishes when you come to Penglai Restaurant by yourself. This full table of dishes needs to be booked in advance.]
Jing Yu couldn't help laughing out loud. Today he realized that the dignified and serious Sister Huan actually had so many lovely little thoughts.
The voices he heard these past few days were intermittent. He thought this matter was too unbelievable and could not last long. He would be content with just this one month. This month was enough for him to see many things clearly.
After hugging Sister Huan beside the carriage just now, he could clearly hear Sister Huan's thoughts, and his mind-reading ability seemed to have returned.
Jing Yu wrapped another lotus leaf cake and handed it to Sister Huan, saying with a smile: "In my heart, Sister Huan will always be the most beautiful! If Sister Huan wants to eat it in the future, just come to Penglai Restaurant. This private room will always be reserved for you."
Ji Yunhuan swallowed his saliva and said, "How can I do this? Let's just forget it."
[Ayu is so good to me. If we had not grown up and had continued to study in the Royal Academy, it would have been great if we could see each other often~]
Jing Yu's eyes showed a nostalgic look, "I really want to go back to the Royal Library to take a look. I really thought I was the happiest person in the world. I had the love of my father, the emperor, and the queen, brothers to play with, and... Sister Huan who was always by my side."
"Things have changed and people have changed. I really miss those days. Sister Huan, you don't have to refuse. You are already a shareholder of Penglai Restaurant. It is only natural that I reserve a private room for you on the fifth floor."
Ji Yun agreed with a smile.
The effect of the mind-reading skill she gave to Jing Yu would be discounted. Jing Yu should only be able to hear the voices of the Queen, the Emperor and the Third Prince. These people are related to Jing Yu by blood and are the ones most closely connected with Jing Yu's fate.
Jing Yu’s mind-reading ability doesn’t work all the time. She needs to contact Jing Yu again about once a month to consolidate the effect of the mind-reading ability.
After this contact, Jing Yu could hear her inner voice, but she was the source of her mind-reading ability, and she could control what Jing Yu heard.
The two were chatting casually when there was a knock on the door.
Ji Yunhuan thought it was a waiter from the store coming to deliver food, so he said, "Come in."
Zhao Baozhen came in with a tray with a delicate dessert on it, "Brother Yu, I came here specially to bring you some dessert,"
Ji Yunhuan glanced at Zhao Baozhen and quickly lowered his eyes.
Jing Yu explained anxiously: "Sister Huan, don't think too much. I didn't ask her to come up! I didn't ask her to come up. She came up here on her own just now. I couldn't drive her away."
"I don't like her! Not at all. My taste is not that bad. I don't like those brainless and noisy people. What I like is... is..."
Zhao Baozhen put the snacks on the table and said crisply, "It doesn't matter if Your Highness doesn't like me now, he will like me in the future. The Queen Mother often asks Zhen'er to spend more time with Your Highness. My mother said that love grows over time, and you will like it if you see it more often."
Zhao Baozhen glanced at Ji Yunhuan provocatively, "Who are you? Why didn't I see you at the Spring Festival Banquet? Do you also want to marry His Highness? Has the Queen agreed? Why can you eat at the same table with His Highness?"
Perhaps it was because Zhao Baozhen was too young and said it so bluntly, Ji Yunhuan was not angry at all. Instead, he felt like teasing her a little.
"I don't need to attend any spring banquet to get to know Your Highness. Your Highness and I have known each other since childhood. We studied at the Royal Academy together. It's not an exaggeration to say that we are childhood sweethearts. With our many years of friendship, it's natural that we can sit together and drink and talk."
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