Chapter 10: Did you know that we will be besieged?
Unfortunately, Shen Chuwei is extremely protective of food.
"Strawberries are fresh, juicy, sweet, crunchy, and super delicious. Do you understand, Sister Xu?"
Chunxi was wiping the furnishings in the room. When she heard the conversation between the two people, she couldn't help but laugh secretly.
She understood what Xu Liangyuan meant and deliberately did not remind her.
Xu Liangyuan was so angry that she died. Who asked her to come and see the young lady's joke?
Xu Liangyuan was so angry that she almost vomited blood. She suppressed her dissatisfaction and deliberately said sarcastically, "Sister, do you still have the heart to eat? You were chased out by His Highness this time. It will be difficult for you to see His Highness next time."
Shen Chuwei took two bites of the strawberry in a row, and Xu Liangyuan couldn't ignore the crisp sound even if she wanted to.
"Strawberries are so delicious, how can you not want to eat them?"
Anyone who sees Shen Chuwei eating will develop a strong appetite.
Xu Liangyuan glanced at the strawberries in her hand. Are they so delicious?
"Does your sister often see His Highness?"
Shen Chuwei just asked casually, but it made Xu Liangyuan very angry.
Don’t you know whether this is common or not?
Who in the palace doesn’t have a news channel?
You are right, Shen Chuwei is a nobody and has no information channels.
No interest and no money~
Xu Liangyuan wanted to continue to make sarcastic remarks, but before she could say anything, she heard Shen Fengyi yawn, "We have finished eating strawberries, it's time for a nap."
Xu Liangyuan looked at the empty fruit plate. So many strawberries had been eaten. Was she born in the Year of the Pig?
Chunxi came over, picked up the fruit plate and left.
Xu Liangyuan originally came to see Shen Fengyi's jokes, but ended up leaving with a lot of anger.
As soon as she left Xiyun Pavilion, Xu Liangyuan rolled her eyes. What the hell, isn't it just strawberries? What else can't she eat?
Xu Liangyuan is the legitimate daughter of General Xu. She has been arrogant and domineering since she was a child and she must eat the strawberries.
After she returned home, she drew a map and asked her family to help her look for it.
Three days later
Xu Liangyuan looked at the basket of strawberries sent by her parents with pride, and was extremely happy. "Caixia, go wash some. I want to taste them."
Caixia went out with the basket, and soon came back with a plate of washed strawberries. "My lady, they are already washed."
Xu Liangyuan looked at the strawberries in the fruit plate. They were very small, and their surface was not as fresh and smooth as the ones Shen Fengyi ate.
"Why are these strawberries so small?"
Caixia also felt something strange when she was washing it. She guessed, "Maybe it's a little strawberry?"
Little strawberry?
Xu Liangyuan knew that her parents would not lie to her, so she picked up one curiously and put it in her mouth. After chewing it twice and feeling the bitter taste in her mouth, she covered her mouth with her hand and spit it out.
Caixia hurriedly brought water for Xu Liangyuan to rinse her mouth, "My lady, could it be that Madam made a mistake?"
Xu Liangyuan was also a little skeptical, "Take this thing and ask, what is it?"
After several inquiries, I found out that this was not a strawberry but a snakeberry.
Xu Liangyuan originally wanted to show off, but she didn't expect to be so disgusted that she couldn't even eat.
Xiyun Pavilion
Shen Chuwei lay on the couch, staring at the tree in the yard for a long time. The branches were thick and lush.
"Chunxi, look at that tree in the yard. It's so lonely."
If I plant another litchi tree, I won’t be lonely anymore.
Chunxi thought she was looking forward to the arrival of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "My Lady, it is almost time for lunch. How about you personally fry a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and send it to His Royal Highness? Maybe His Royal Highness will be happy and you will have a chance to sleep with him."
Because scrambled eggs with tomatoes are super delicious and go well with rice.
Speaking of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, Shen Chuwei hasn't eaten it for a while because the first batch of tomatoes was finished and the second batch should be cooked by then.
"Then let's have scrambled eggs with tomatoes for lunch!"
"...Okay." The master wants to eat, how can she refuse?
Shen Chuwei had a delicious lunch and then had a good sleep.
After half a month of salting
Shen Chuwei touched her belly that day and said with a worried look on her face: "Chunxi, I've lost weight."
"You spend your days eating and sleeping. If you tell others about this, you will be attacked. Do you know that?"
Every woman in the palace eats less and less to keep in shape. Some even dance every day to lose weight, fearing they would be rejected if they get fat.
Shen Chuwei actually complained that she was too thin~
Shen Chuwei thought her hint was obvious, but Chunxi didn't get it, so she just said, "I want to eat meat."
She hasn't eaten meat for a long time and almost forgot what it tastes like.
Chunxi then realized that her master was greedy.
...Okay, she went to the kitchen to ask if she could bring back some fresh meat.
Chunxi touched her purse. She hadn't received her salary for three months. Money makes the world go round. Without the Crown Prince's favor and without subsidies from her family, the kitchen manager probably wouldn't be in a good mood.
Chunxi went to the kitchen.
"Eunuch Qian, Xiyun Pavilion hasn't seen any meat for a while, so I want to take some fresh meat back."
Eunuch Qian looked embarrassed and said, "Miss Chunxi, we are all doing things according to the rules. We can't break the rules, right? If the higher-ups blame us, we can't afford it!"
Chunxi wanted to say a few more words, but then she saw Eunuch Qian walk in without looking back, so she had to leave.
As soon as Chunxi came back from outside, Shen Chuwei pulled her to the lotus pond in the East Palace Garden.
Chunxi held up the lotus leaves to protect her young mistress from the sun.
She looked at the still water and the fishing line without bait, and was a little worried: "My dear, will there be a fish caught?"
Shen Chuwei said proudly: "I am an expert in fishing, of course there will be fish to catch, just wait and see."
Xiao Jinyan had just returned to the palace when he passed by the garden and saw a petite figure beside the lotus pond. He recognized it as Shen Chuwei at a glance.
"Has Shen Fengyi come to see me recently?"
"Your Highness, Shen Fengyi has never come to see your Highness, but Chang Liangdi and Xu Liangyuan often come to see your Highness." Eunuch Liu replied respectfully.
A hint of doubt flashed across Xiao Jinyan's cold eyes. That night, Shen Chuwei was eager to sleep with him and win his favor. After failing once, how could it be possible that she never had the chance to sleep with him without being under house arrest?
"You wait here." Xiao Jinyan walked towards the rockery with doubts.
Chunxi felt a little sorry for his master who had to go fishing under the scorching sun just to eat meat.
She held a lotus leaf in one hand and a handkerchief in the other to wipe the sweat from her master's forehead.
"My dear, you have the skill of fishing, why don't you try to please His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's favor, not to mention the things that swim in the water, even the things that run on the ground and fly in the sky, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can get them for you."
Shen Chuwei held up his chin and said, "Your Highness has so many women, it's easy for your kidneys to be deficient, so, for the sake of your health, I won't join in the fun."
Chunxi: “…” My aunt, you really can say anything.
Xiao Jinyan: “…” Should I still thank you?
"The fish is about to take the bait."
"Where?"
Chunxi looked left and right but didn't see any fish.
The next second, a fresh fish jumped from the water to the shore. The fish was pitch black and was jumping on the bluestone slabs.
Chunxi was stunned. Did the fish come up by itself?
Xiao Jinyan was also stunned when he saw the fish jumping around on the ground. Is this possible?
When Shen Chuwei saw that it was a black fish, she said excitedly, "Chunxi, we have pickled fish tonight."
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