Yun Qingluo made a steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers based on a recipe she remembered, and also made several other dishes that Mo Beichen liked.
Judging that Yun Ziyu would be back soon, she hurriedly asked them to clean up the mess and rushed back to her room to wash up and change clothes.
After washing up, Yun Qingluo sighed as she dressed.
"Luckily, I was quick-witted and made them boil water beforehand as soon as I got to the kitchen. Otherwise, if my second brother smelled the oil and smoke all over me, he would definitely scold me."
Xiao Yi scoffed, "Come on, you're not saying this for your brother's sake, you're clearly afraid of seeing the self-blame in your A-Chen's eyes. Tch, don't make it sound so noble."
Yun Qingluo said, "You naughty Xiao Yi, you're just a sour grapes."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi scoffed and suddenly fell silent.
Yun Qingluo suddenly felt a little guilty. Xiao Yi already had human emotions, but it wasn't human.
But she didn't know what words of comfort she could say.
You said it's okay, you'll definitely be able to eat it someday?
How could that be? Neither she nor Xiao Yi are fools.
Yun Qingluo sighed, her sense of accomplishment from cooking fading considerably, and her mood plummeted.
Yun Qingluo didn't come out of the room until Yun Ziyu's silly shouts came.
"Luo Luo, Luo Luo, little sister, I bought the candied hawthorns and your favorite osmanthus cake. Try some."
"Luo Luo, Luo Luo?"
As Yun Qingluo stepped out the door, she saw Yun Ziyu's eyes light up as he jogged towards her.
Yun Ziyu disagreed, saying, "Didn't I tell you not to move, not to go anywhere, and to wait for me obediently?"
Yun Qingluo said with a charming smile, "Second Brother, what you're saying is unreasonable. It's clearly you who haven't come back yet. I waited until the sun was about to set before you came back, so I went back to my room to change into some thicker clothes."
When Yun Ziyu looked at it, she saw that it was indeed thicker than the previous clothes, and a hint of self-reproach flashed in her eyes.
Although it's July, it gets a bit chilly in the afternoons at the border; it's all my fault.
Seeing this, Yun Qingluo sighed. This silly second brother of hers was getting stuck on a rut.
"Second brother, why are you back so late? Did something happen?" Yun Qingluo changed the subject and asked.
Upon hearing this, Yun Ziyu frowned. "It's nothing. I met an old man on the road whose things fell out of his cart, so I helped him out. By the way, Luo Luo, this is osmanthus cake."
Yun Qingluo smiled and tried to take it, but Yun Ziyu took it back.
Yun Qingluo looked at Yun Ziyu with a puzzled expression.
Yun Ziyu chuckled, "Luo Luo isn't feeling well right now, so I'll take it. Do you need your second brother to help you walk?"
Just as Yun Qingluo was about to nod, she fell into a familiar embrace. "No need for you to worry, brother. I'm here to support you."
Upon hearing that voice, Yun Ziyu shuddered, then straightened her back and looked at Mo Beichen.
He looked at his sister with tenderness, and the two of them were exchanging glances, it was unbearable to watch.
Yun Ziyu's desire to argue was averted when she saw Yun Qingluo's bright smile.
She thought to herself: "She's forgotten her brother now that she has a husband. Humph, I didn't see her smiling so happily just now."
Yun Ziyu turned and walked away. Halfway there, she smelled a fragrance that seemed familiar. Yun Ziyu turned back and glanced at Yun Qingluo.
Yun Qingluo threw herself into Mo Beichen's arms, not daring to show her face.
My second brother's eyes are terrifying.
Seeing Yun Qingluo's appearance, Mo Beichen assumed she was unwell and hurriedly asked, "Luoluo, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Yun Qinglu shook her head. "No, I just missed you. Achen, how was your day?"
When Mo Beichen heard Yun Qingluo say she missed him, he smiled slightly, turned his head to look in the direction Yun Ziyu had left, and his eyes held an ambiguous meaning.
He didn't overlook the guilty look in Luo Luo's eyes when Yun Ziyu looked at her.
What are you feeling guilty about?
I imagine the mystery will be solved soon.
A moment later, the three men stood in the hall, staring at each other at a table full of familiar dishes.
Finally, Yun Ziyu couldn't take it anymore and said angrily, "Your Highness, even if you are a prince, you can't bully Luo Luo like this. How could you let her cook?"
Yun Ziheng immediately added, "Yes, Your Highness, Luoluo is so heavily pregnant. What if she bumps or falls in the kitchen? Your Highness is being too harsh."
Mo Beichen looked at the table full of dishes, most of which were his favorites.
Mo Beichen gave Yun Qingluo a deep look. "Luoluo, nothing to say?"
Yun Qingluo felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, stammering, "Explain...explain, oh, no, say...say what?"
Mo Beichen smiled faintly, "An explanation? Luo Luo has already thought of how to explain?"
Yun Qinglu gave a dry laugh, "Heh, what's there to explain? I don't understand..."
Seeing Yun Qingluo's guilty look and Mo Beichen's suppressed anger, Yun Ziheng realized that this must have been Luoluo's idea.
It makes sense, considering that Mo Beichen has practically been taking care of Luo Luo's toilet needs, meals, and sleep these past few days.
He handled everything else himself.
If I'm really too busy, I'll ask my two older brothers for help, but only for military matters.
Mo Beichen didn't want anyone to touch Yun Qingluo's body in the slightest.
Yun Ziheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Yun Ziyu, "Didn't I tell you to watch over Luo Luo? You're making her watch over the kitchen while she's cooking?"
Yun Ziyu cried out that he was innocent, saying that he had stayed by her side the whole time, except when she went out to buy candied hawthorns.
However, it's remarkable that so many dishes can be prepared in such a short time.
Yun Ziyu belatedly realized and asked, "Did you arrange for that old man to come?"
Yun Qinglu shook her head; she would never do something so pointless.
This must have been just an accident.
Mo Feng, who followed Mo Beichen in, had a slight glint in his eyes.
He sent someone to keep the princess occupied, not Yun Ziyu.
These people are really stupid...
Yun Qingluo shook her head, "No, I don't have time to do that. Besides, I've been under your supervision the whole time. Second brother, you can't slander me."
Yun Ziyu admitted defeat, "Okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault. Don't feel wronged, come and eat quickly."
Everyone sat down and ate together. After the meal, Mo Beichen took Yun Qingluo for a walk in the garden.
Mo Beichen said helplessly, "Luo Luo is being naughty. Didn't I tell you not to cook? The people working here are getting less and less competent."
Seeing that Mo Beichen was angry but didn't want to argue with her, Yun Qingluo felt a warmth in her heart.
"Ah Chen, don't blame them. It's not their fault. I just wanted to cook you a meal myself. You haven't had my cooking in so long. Don't be angry."
Upon hearing this, Mo Beichen sighed, "Luo Luo, it's not that I don't want you to do it, you just need to rest now."
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