Chapter 639: Testing whether Song Tanhua has a lover, Song Tanhua treats him to a meal to make amends

Song Tanhua only knew that Tao Miner must have gone back because she couldn't wait for her, but he didn't expect that she waited for so long.

"Princess, I have no such intention."

Feng Wuyou also knew that Song Tanhua was not the kind of person who would let things go easily, so he said this on purpose to let him know that Tao Miner had been waiting for a long time and had misunderstood.

"Then find a chance to explain it to her. The girl has been waiting for you for an hour and a half, and you didn't go and didn't tell her why. She must be a little sad."

Song Tanhua clasped his fists and bowed, "Thank you for your reminder, Princess. I will take the initiative to explain this to Miss Tao."

After Song Tanhua left, Feng Wuyou sighed. Song Tanhua didn't know what he thought of Tao Miner. What if the flower was willing but the water was ruthless?

Xiao Jinyan came back and saw Xiaojiu standing in the corridor. It was so cold, she wanted to sit on the couch with the heater in her arms, so why was she suddenly standing here to enjoy the breeze?

"What are you daydreaming about?"

Feng Wuyou turned around when he heard the voice and saw Xiao Jinyan walking slowly towards him. He was wearing a dark court robe inside and a black fox fur coat outside. The grey fur made his face look cold and dignified.

"Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyu walked up to her, lowered his eyes to look at the person in front of him, and stroked her palm-sized face with his slender fingers, and her cheeks felt a little cold.

"Why are you standing here in the wind? Come inside, your face is red."

Feng Wuyou smiled and walked inside holding Xiao Jinyan's arm. Chunxi had already lifted the curtain in advance.

"Your Highness's hands are so warm."

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes and looked at Xiaojiu. She had always been very sweet-mouthed since she was found.

After entering, Feng Wuyou took off her embroidered shoes and sat cross-legged on the couch. She pulled up the mink blanket beside her and covered her legs with it, then wrapped her feet.

Xiao Jinyan untied the fox fur coat, Chunxi stepped forward to take it and hung it on the hanger, then he lifted his coat and sat down on the couch.

Chunxi hung up the fox fur coat, brewed two cups of hot tea, placed one in front of Xiao Jinyan and one in front of Feng Wuyou, and then left.

Feng Wuyou picked up the teacup, brought it to his lips and took a few sips. After drinking the hot tea and warming up a little, he spoke.

"I just met Mr. Song, so I stood in the corridor and asked him a few questions."

"Ask about Taotao's homework?" Xiao Jinyan picked up the teacup, brought it to his lips and took a sip. The tea was a little hot.

"No, how old is Taotao? It's amazing that she can write and read the Four Books and Five Classics. I'm asking about Tao Min'er."

Feng Wuyou told Xiao Jinyan what happened that day.

Xiao Jinyan chuckled: "How come you, such a lazy person, are acting as a matchmaker?"

Feng Wuyou said, "My concubine and Xu Qingqing have both found a place to stay, but Tao Min'er has not. She stayed in the palace for several years before leaving. She is a bit old now, her parents are anxious, and she is also under pressure. If she can't stand the pressure and just marries someone, then the couple will be respectful to each other, but if not, it will be a mess. If she meets a domestic violence man, it will be the end."

Feng Wuyou sighed when he said this, "Nowadays, people are still in college at the age of 20, and some are married at the age of 30 or 40. Although they will be urged to get married, it is more tolerant than here."

Xiao Jinyan paused in his tea drinking. He felt that he was also somewhat responsible for what Xiaojiu said.

If it were any other prince, neither Xu Qingqing nor Tao Miner would have the chance to leave the palace.

"Do you think Song Tanhua is interested in Tao Miner?"

Feng Wuyou said: "I don't know, and it's not easy to ask directly. It's better for the person concerned to tell me if he likes it. I'm afraid that the water will not be interested, and I'm also afraid that the water will be interested but miss it."

Xiao Jinyan asked gently, "Do you want me to help you?"

Feng Wuyou said with a smile: "If Your Highness wants to help, that would be the best. So how do you plan to help?"

Xiao Jinyan raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Jiu, who looked curious, "Of course, it's to arrange a marriage for him."

Feng Wuyou was stunned at first, but then he reacted and couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Your Highness is still smart. If Song Tanhua was interested in Tao Miner, he would definitely refuse."

Xiao Jinyan said: "Well, Song Tanhua is a good person. He is not the kind of person who would flatter others. If he is not willing, he will definitely refuse."

When choosing a master for Taotao, Xiao Jinyan and the emperor spent a long time choosing before selecting the third place.

After solving this problem, Feng Wuyou no longer had any thoughts. She suddenly asked with a smile: "Your Highness, how about we have hot pot for lunch?"

"..." Xiao Jinyan: "Shall we have hot pot for lunch?"

As soon as Feng Wuyou saw Xiao Jinyan's expression, he knew that he was afraid of spicy food.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll ask Chunxi to prepare a hot pot with spicy soup and clear soup."

It was the first time that Xiao Jinyan heard of the Yarn Hotpot. "Is it so magical?"

Feng Wuyou chuckled twice, "Of course, I'll ask Chunxi to stew a chicken for you, and use the chicken soup as the base. It's nutritious and not spicy, and the babies can eat it too."

Xiao Jinyan knew that Xiao Jiu would not lie to him, so he nodded and agreed, "Then we'll have hot pot for lunch."

When Feng Wuyou saw that Xiao Jinyan had agreed, he couldn't wait to call Chunxi to prepare.

Chunxi was waiting outside, and when he heard it, he immediately went to work.

Over the past few years, Chunxi has prepared hot pot countless times and he is very good at it.

Vegetables, fish and meat are all available at Xiyun Pavilion, and they are all freshly picked and very fresh.

The hens were also slaughtered freshly and stewed with some wolfberries.

When lunch arrived, Chunxi ordered the palace maids to place the ingredients on the table one by one. A duck pot was placed in the middle of the round table.

Xiao Jinyan looked at the longan pot. Just like Tai Chi, just as Xiaojiu said, half was spicy soup and half was clear soup.

When it was time for dinner, Taotao and Susu walked in hand in hand. When they saw Xiao Jinyan and Feng Wuyou, they first called out, "Father, Queen Mother."

In her own home, Feng Wuyou suggested that the two babies should not be polite, as it would destroy the atmosphere of family bonding.

Feng Wuyou smiled and said, "My dears, we are having hot pot today, and there are your favorite meatballs."

Susu ran over, climbed onto the chair swiftly and sat down, looking at Feng Wuyou expectantly, "Mom, I want some meatballs."

"Okay." Feng Wuyou picked up the spoon and scooped the meatballs and fish balls into the bowl in front of Susu.

Tao Tao also climbed onto the chair and sat down, turning her head to look at Xiao Jinyan, "Father, I also want some fish balls and meatballs."

"Yeah." Xiao Jinyan picked up the spoon and scooped some meatballs and fish balls for his son.

Susu ate a fish ball and a meat ball, and praised in a baby voice: "Mom, the fish ball is delicious, and the meat ball is also delicious."

Feng Wuyou saw through her daughter's thoughts at a glance. She knew that praising the food as delicious meant she wanted to eat a lot. Since she ate slowly, she wanted to save some for her.

Chunxi made a lot of meatballs and fish balls and put them in ice cubes for easy storage in winter.

"Then eat more."

"It's a lot better." Susu happily lowered her head and scooped up another one to put into her mouth to eat. After eating half of it, she raised her head and looked at Feng Wuyou, "Mom, Xiao Guoguo hasn't had a chance yet."

Feng Wuyou discovered that Susu was always thinking about Chu Lingfeng and would never forget him when she had something delicious.

As an open-minded mother, I naturally respect my daughter's decision.

"So what do you want to do?"

Susu thought for a moment and said, "I want to give it to Xiao Guo Guoci."

"Okay." Feng Wuyou ordered: "Chunxi, take a soup bowl, put some meatballs or something and give it to Prince Chu."

"I understand." Chunxi took out a very thick bowl with good heat preservation effect. She put some fish balls, meat balls, vegetables and mutton in it, then covered it with a lid, turned around and walked out.

Chu Lingfeng ate alone, and his lunch was very rich. In the past two years, he had grown a lot taller and was a little stronger than before. He was no longer as thin as a bamboo pole.

While having lunch, he saw Chunxi coming and looked at her in confusion.

"This is what the little princess asked me to give to Prince Chu to taste."

Chunxi opened the lid of the soup and said, "This is chicken soup without spiciness, as Prince Chu doesn't like spicy food."

Chu Lingfeng saw the bowl full of meatballs, and Susu never forgot him while eating anything.

He raised his head and looked at Chunxi, "Then please tell the little princess that I like it very much."

"Okay, Prince Chu, please continue with your meal. I will go back and tell the little princess." Chunxi walked out with a smile.

Chu Lingfeng looked down at the meatballs in front of him. They smelled delicious, like chicken soup. He picked up the chopsticks and picked up a fish ball and put it in the bowl. After it cooled down, he put it in his mouth and took a bite. It was delicious.

After Chunxi came back, she specifically mentioned what Chu Lingfeng said to Susu, "My little princess, Prince Chu said he really likes to eat."

Susu said happily: "I like it too."

Chunxi smiled and stepped aside.

Feng Wuyou enjoyed spicy food very much. While wiping his nose, he looked at Xiao Jinyan and said, "Your Highness, how does it taste?"

Xiao Jinyan picked up a fish ball and looked at it for a few seconds. It was the first time for him to eat fish balls, and Xiaojiu had never let him down.

"It tastes good. The fish balls are delicious."

Feng Wuyou was quite proud, "Of course, these fish balls are made entirely of fish meat and are handmade, without any additives. They are fresh and tender, and have a chewy texture."

Xiao Jinyan used to be curious about why Xiaojiu always said strange things, but now he knows that they are all modern things and modern vocabulary.

He was also curious about what the modern world was like and how it was different from here.

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Song Tanhua had just returned from the palace today. He stepped out of the carriage and subconsciously glanced across at the opposite side, remembering what the Crown Princess had said today. It had been four days since the invitation to have tea.

He got off the carriage and walked into Tanhua's residence. When he entered the study, Ji Yuan had prepared charcoal fire and hot tea.

After thinking about it, I picked up my pen and wrote a letter.

After finishing writing, he folded the letter, put it in an envelope, and sealed it with wax. Then he called Ji Yuan and said, "Give this letter to Miss Tao of the Tao Mansion. Do you understand?"

The letter was not long, explaining clearly why he did not keep the appointment that day, and offering to treat him to a meal the next day as compensation.

"I know." Ji Yuan took the letter and went out.

Ji Yuan had heard a little about Miss Tao and also knew which Tao family it was.

When they arrived at Tao's Mansion, Ji Yuan followed the servant inside with the letter. He looked around Tao's Mansion. The houses of rich people were bigger than the mansion of Tanhua.

The servant stepped forward and reported, "Master, this man said he wanted to see the young lady."

Tao's father was discussing the engagement with the Chen family, so he didn't have time for these things. He just asked casually, "What's the matter?"

Ji Yuan said politely, "Master Tao, this letter is from my master to Miss Tao."

When Mr. Tao heard the letter, he frowned and said, "Give it to me. I'll give it to my daughter later."

Ji Yuan nodded and said okay, then held the letter up with both hands.

Father Tao took the letter, glanced at the envelope, and found there was no signature on it, so he put it away.

After the engagement was discussed, the Chen family went back.

The engagement is tomorrow, and Tao's father's eyes are full of smiles. Thinking of the letter, he took it out and took a look. After thinking for a while, he thought that if this is a love letter, his daughter is about to get engaged, and he can't let it be ruined because of others.

Father Tao thought about it and put the letter away.

Tao Min'er was suddenly in a low mood today. Tomorrow was her engagement day. Mr. Chen was a well-educated and polite man. She was not dissatisfied, but she was just in a low mood.

Ding Xiang was a little worried, "Miss, did you not sleep well last night? Go to bed early today, because the day after tomorrow is the engagement day."

"Yeah." Tao Min'er responded and went to wash up and rest.

The next morning, everyone in the Tao Mansion was busy.

Tao Min'er was in a low mood yesterday and was a little absent-minded today.

Dingxiang called her several times but she didn't answer, even when Wang came.

Palace

Song Tanhua watched Taotao writing and found that Taotao had made great progress. She was smarter and more hardworking than her peers, and her handwriting did not look like that of a three-year-old child at all.

He had heard that the prince was extremely intelligent when he was young. Looking at Taotao again, he realized that a good father will have a good son. The prince's son was naturally a dragon among dragons.

During the break, Qin Xiao walked in, "Song Tanhua, His Highness wants you to go to the study. He has something to talk to you about."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Song Tanhua put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked out slowly.

After arriving at the study, Qin Xiao pushed open the door before he walked in with a bow and greeted, "May Your Highness be blessed with good health."

Xiao Jinyan raised his head and looked at Song Tanhua, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Song Tanhua stood up straight, waiting for the prince to ask questions.

Xiao Jinyan stared at Song Tanhua for a while and said, "Song Tanhua is both virtuous and talented, but he has not yet married. My cousin has long admired Song Tanhua. I wonder if Song Tanhua has any ideas?"

This was not the first time that Song Tanhua had encountered this. He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I have my own plans for marrying a wife, and I hope Your Highness will support me."

"Really?" Xiao Jinyan picked up the teacup and looked up at Song Tanhua, "Does Song Tanhua have a sweetheart?"

Song Tanhua paused when he heard this, pursed his lips and said, "I do have a sweetheart."

Xiao Jinyan asked, "Who is it?"

Song Tanhua was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that His Highness would be so curious about his private affairs.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid it would be bad for my reputation if I told you about it."

Xiao Jinyan chuckled, "That's nothing. Song Tanhua is not young anymore. If you like her, I can arrange a marriage for you."

Song Tanhua lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I am not sure about this matter yet."

Xiao Jinyan said: "Then wait for Song Tanhua to make a decision, and then I will arrange a marriage for you."

Song Tanhua said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

In the evening, Xiao Jinyan relayed Song Tanhua's words to Xiaojiu.

Feng Wuyou grabbed Xiao Jinyan's arm excitedly, "Your Highness, do you think that Song Tanhua's sweetheart is Tao Miner?"

Xiao Jinyan said: "I'm not sure either."

Feng Wuyou thought for a moment and said, "From the tone of Song Tanhua, is he planning to reveal his cards?"

Xiao Jinyan was a little unhappy to see Xiao Jiu still thinking about other men. "Song Tanhua is an adult man. If he can't even get married, he can only blame his incompetence."

Feng Wuyou agreed, "Yes, if Song Tanhua was like my elder brother, he would have succeeded long ago."