Soon the maid brought over some porridge, pastries, and side dishes.
Upon seeing food, Li Changsheng's eyes lit up immediately. He swallowed hard and began to wolf down the food, just like a refugee who had just escaped.
Seeing the child's disheveled appearance, Li Chang'an felt very uncomfortable. In addition to feeling uncomfortable, he couldn't help but feel angry. He couldn't understand why the child couldn't even eat properly.
The key point is that there are still so many servants in the mansion, so logically there's no way they should be starving by now.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. Did you run out while eating?"
Li Chang'an frowned, crossed his arms, and asked in an unfriendly tone.
"I didn't... I swear I absolutely didn't!"
Li Changsheng mumbled something, but because his mouth was stuffed full of food, he could only chew and swallow while shaking his head. After finally swallowing the food, he quickly raised one hand as if to swear.
"Doesn't anyone call you when it's time to eat?"
Li Chang'an couldn't help but frown and ask, "Normally, someone would call us to eat."
At this moment, Li Changsheng was too busy enjoying his meal to answer Li Chang'an's question. He waved his hand to indicate his denial while gulping down his porridge.
"I don't even know when I ate. When I went to the small kitchen when I was hungry, I found that they had already eaten..."
After saying that, Li Changsheng stuffed the last piece of pastry on the plate into his mouth and then let out a satisfied burp.
"There should be extra food in the small kitchen, why don't you take some out to fill your stomach?"
The more Li Chang'an listened, the angrier he became. It wasn't just because the maids hadn't done their jobs properly, but also because he couldn't understand why Li Changsheng, who was already quite old, couldn't even take care of himself properly when it came to eating.
What if he's all alone one day? Does that mean he'll starve to death?
Li Changsheng felt even more aggrieved when this was mentioned. He pouted and looked sullen, then began to complain to Li Chang'an: "I asked if there was any food left, but the maid said there wasn't. She even blamed me for not eating on time and for deliberately going over there to cause trouble for them. I couldn't stand it, so I argued with her for a bit, but she completely ignored me and just closed the door!"
The more Li Changsheng talked, the angrier he became. He was, after all, the Crown Prince, so why did he have to be subservient to others even when he was eating?
What's even worse is that the other party was just a servant!
At this moment, Li Chang'an realized the seriousness of the matter. It was clear that the servants in the general's mansion were deliberately targeting Li Changsheng.
I guess she deliberately didn't go over to call him during mealtime.
This is absolutely outrageous!
Li Chang'an's face immediately darkened. He had only gone out for a short while today, but he didn't expect that someone would start to play dirty tricks.
Li Chang'an felt terrible when she saw Li Changsheng alone and hungry asking for food, as if she, as the older sister, had failed in her responsibilities.
"No, come on, take me to find out which maid dares to be so bold!"
Immediately, Li Bianka slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and pulled Li Changsheng out of the room. She was determined to get an explanation today.
Seeing that his sister was going to stand up for him, Li Changsheng immediately followed her out excitedly.
When they arrived at the small kitchen, the people inside were busy preparing a late-night snack, as well as the medicinal cuisine that Qin Xiashi ate every day, which was said to have beauty and health benefits.
"What are you making? Who are you eating this for?"
Li Chang'an went up to them in a very impolite manner, which made everyone a little confused, but they didn't dare to say anything because of her status as the general's wife.
"Madam, what brings you here? Is there anything I can do for you?"
An old woman put down her work, then took a cloth, wiped herself, and walked over with a smile to ask.
The man naturally noticed that Li Chang'an's expression was not very pleasant, so he couldn't help but feel uneasy, wondering what they had done to displease their master.
"Didn't you hear me? I just asked you a question."
As she spoke, Li Chang'an crossed her arms and raised her chin, looking arrogant and haughty, a stark contrast to her usual amiable demeanor.
This is called treating someone in their own way.
Li Chang'an knew very well that he had to put on airs and show respect to these bullying servants who relied on their master's power.
As expected, the old woman panicked immediately upon seeing Li Chang'an's confrontational attitude. She quickly lowered her head and stammered, "We're currently making yam and goat milk soup and bird's nest with goji berries. These are what the concubine and young master eat every evening. If... if you, Madam, would like some as well, I'll immediately ask the cook to make an extra portion..."
This meal is truly lavish!
A disdainful sneer crept onto Li Chang'an's lips. At this moment, they suddenly remembered that he, their wife, was still in the General's Mansion.
A bunch of audacious and unruly servants!
"Chang Sheng, would you like some? How about we have them make you a yam and goat milk soup too?"
Li Chang'an turned to look at Li Changsheng beside him and asked.
"I don't want it, I don't like goat milk!"
Li Changsheng frowned and shook his head. Besides, he had just finished eating, so how could he possibly have any more room to eat these things?
"If you don't like goat milk, we can replace it with cow milk and make cow milk pudding, which also tastes very good."
The old woman was very nice, but the nicer she was, the angrier Li Chang'an became.
"Hehe, I didn't expect the people in your little kitchen to be so capable..."
After letting out a cold laugh, Li Chang'an gave a sarcastic compliment.
Although something seemed off about what she was saying, the old woman still nodded and bowed, indicating that it was what they should do.
"In that case, please wait a moment while the milk pudding is ready, and I'll have someone bring it to your yard..."
After saying that, the old woman turned around and prepared to get busy.
"How could we possibly trouble you? You didn't even have time to call us for lunch, let alone personally deliver the food to our yard. We're really indebted to you!"
Li Chang'an's gaze suddenly turned very sharp. He looked at the old woman and felt a chill in his heart. He didn't quite understand what she meant by those words.
"Bring out your entire small kitchen today! I want to see which one of you has the audacity to bully me!"
Before those people could react, Li Chang'an coldly lashed out in anger.
A moment later, everyone in the small kitchen stood obediently in a row outside, waiting for their fate.
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