Chapter 7 Is she really as beautiful as the rumors say?
For a moment, Yu Qinghuan thought that his eyesight was not good enough because he could see Chef Gao from Xifeng Tower appear here.
The chef Gao, who had been hired from Xifeng Tower at a high price, smiled with wrinkles on his face when he saw Yu Qinghuan: "My humble servant greets the Madam."
Yu Qinghuan: “…” No wonder the food tastes like Xifeng Tower’s. It turns out that the food is simply cooked by the chef of Xifeng Tower.
Sang Ru, who was standing by, was surprised: "Chef Gao, why are you here?"
Chef Gao explained with a smile, "Thank you, Master Xie, for your appreciation. From now on, I will be in charge of the kitchen at this farm."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghuan asked, "Are you not going back to Xifeng Tower?"
Chef Gao smiled broadly and said, "I won't go back."
The money given by Lord Xie was enough for his family to buy a house in the capital. Why did he go back to Xifeng Tower to do the hard labor?
Yu Qinghuan couldn't help but sigh. Xifeng Tower was one of the best restaurants in Beijing, and Chef Gao was the signature chef. It must have cost Xie Zhili a lot of money to poach him.
After all, it is a marquis's mansion. Even though Xie Zhili is a concubine's son and is suppressed by the Wang family, he is still so wealthy that he comes to live in the manor and even brings a cook with him.
Thinking of this, she sighed in her heart: I am the only one who is poor.
After Chef Gao left, Sang Ru saw a bowl of the Madam's favorite soup from Xifeng Tower still on the table. She couldn't help but ask, "Madam, didn't the Second Master invite the chef from Xifeng Tower here for you?"
It wasn't really her random guess. It was mainly because during the wedding, the Marquis doted on his wife extremely and took her to Xifeng Tower for meals every day. Therefore, the entire Marquis' Mansion knew that his wife loved the meals at Xifeng Tower very much.
What's more, I have never heard that the Second Master is so particular about food before. Now he specially hires a chef, and it has to be from Xifeng Tower?
The lady is beautiful, so it is inevitable that he will covet her. It would be fine if she gave birth to a child, but I am afraid that the second master will have other thoughts in the future.
While Sang Ru was talking, Yu Qinghuan had already finished a bowl of soup, and his body felt warm and comfortable.
"Why would I care why he hired a cook when I can enjoy the cooking of this great chef Gao?"
If Xie Zhili hired the chef just for her, that would be great. She wouldn't have to rack her brains to seduce him and get pregnant as soon as possible so that she could get the things that Wang promised her.
In fact, living in this farm was more comfortable than she had imagined. There was no annoying Wang, but there was a warm hot spring, and she didn't have to worry about food and drink.
Seeing Sang Ru's frown, Yu Qinghuan soothed her, "Don't worry about it. Since we're here, we should make the best of it. It's a rare opportunity for you to come here. Come with me to explore this farm later."
She now lives in the Marquis' Mansion and has the identity of a Marquis's wife. Her life is a hundred times more comfortable than when she remarried and suffered abuse in her previous life.
As for Xie Zhili, he might be the one who has the final say in this Marquisate in the future. If he can get his protection, he can avoid the Yu family... and will definitely not repeat the mistakes of his previous life.
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In the teahouse, the bamboo curtains hung low, and the sandalwood chessboard shone with a warm luster. Xie Zhili took the chess piece and came down. He saw Xiao Jinghe sitting opposite him with his eyes lowered, examining the chessboard. The plain long gown with dark patterns was gilded by the sunlight filtering in through the window, and his slender fingers were hovering above the white jade chess pot, not moving for a long time.
After a long while, Xiao Jinghe said, "I heard that you spent a lot of money to take a cook away from the restaurant yesterday?"
He knew that Xie Zhili was not a person who cared much about food and drink, so there must be a purpose for such an action.
Xie Zhili: "Your Highness, I have recently moved to a farm outside the city. The women in my family are also relaxing there, so I hired a cook."
Hearing him mention the women in his family, Xiao Jinghe raised his eyebrows slightly, "Yu?"
News spread throughout the capital, and because of Xie Zhili, he paid more attention to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
I heard that the late Ningyuan Marquis married a very beautiful wife with an ordinary family background many years ago, and he had many unpleasant things with the old lady because of this.
When Yu Qinghuan was mentioned, Xie Zhili's mind flashed with that jade-like face, hiding in the quilt with a blushing and shy look.
After having a taste of it last night, he realized how interesting women were.
Xie Zhili unconsciously curled his lips, "Exactly."
The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace was usually rather dull, but upon hearing that the Ningyuan Marquis' wife had actually moved to the manor, he curiously asked, "Was she driven there by your stepmother?"
Xie Zhili nodded, "Exactly."
Xiao Jinghe laughed and said, "I guess it's because Ning Yuanhou was unlucky that he couldn't control this beauty and ended up losing his life."
The implication is that beautiful women are the root of trouble.
Xie Zhili was thinking in her heart, what does it have to do with her if her elder brother dies young?
Xiao Jinghe pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve and placed it next to Xie Zhili. "This is the new prescription written by Doctor Chen. I've removed a few herbs, so it shouldn't be bitter anymore."
As he said this, he secretly observed Xie Zhili's expression and reaction.
Xie Zhili put the prescription away and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Xiao Jinghe asked casually, "Who is asking for your prescription this time?"
Half a year ago, Xie Zhili asked him to ask Doctor Chen for a prescription for painkillers, saying that his brother, Marquis Ningyuan, had a headache, and asked Doctor Chen to add a lot of bitter medicine.
Now that Ningyuan Hou is dead, Xie Zhili comes again to ask for the prescription, and he wants to remove some of the bitter ingredients...
Could it be that you have found someone you like?
Xie Zhili: "A friend."
Xiao Jinghe didn't ask any further questions, but he restrained his smile and said, "Until the great cause is accomplished, one must not indulge in romantic relationships."
The situation in the Eastern Palace is unstable, the emperor's health is getting weaker, and he is willing to support Prince Rui. His position as the crown prince is really unstable.
"I understand," Xie Zhili said sternly, "Mr. Cheng enjoys the emperor's deep trust. If Your Highness can become close to him, the situation in the Eastern Palace will surely improve. Why should you fear Prince Rui?"
Xiao Jinghe snorted coldly, "This person relies on my father's favor and doesn't take me, the crown prince, seriously at all. How can I get close to him?"
He knew the principle of respecting the wise and humble, but it was really difficult to deal with someone like Cheng Gongjin who was so stubborn.
A ruthless look flashed across Xie Zhili's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. "Your Highness, don't worry. This person is arrogant and proud, and I don't think he will be of any use to Prince Rui."
What he didn't say was: Although he is a good talent, if he is really wooed by King Rui... he can only be eliminated.
Sensing Xie Zhili's murderous intent, Xiao Jinghe curved his lips slightly, "Tell me about the Yu family."
The topic was suddenly changed, and Xie Zhili was puzzled, "?"
Xiao Jinghe asked curiously, "Is she really as beautiful as the rumors say?"
Thinking of Yu Qinghuan's alluring appearance and figure, Xie Zhili tightened the chess piece with his fingertips, his expression as calm as water. "Your Highness, how can you believe the rumors in the market?"
It's not that he doesn't trust Xiao Jinghe, but Yu Qinghuan's appearance and figure are really attractive.
Now that the Yu family is his, how can he let outsiders keep an eye on them?
Xie Zhili's words made Xiao Jinghe lose interest immediately. Xie Zhili never lied. It seemed that the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis was indeed ordinary.
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