Chapter 599 Xing Xing feels that she has realized
Princess Qing'an and several other noble ladies went to the Yu family's manor in the mountains.
The Yu family's villa in the mountains is very well built, with houses arranged in an orderly manner, giving it a wild feel. In the yard, there are not only rows of weeping willows, but also a garden dedicated to growing fruit trees. Many of the fruit trees are in bloom, and from a distance, the scenery is as beautiful as clouds and mist.
"It's really beautiful." Miss Zhu couldn't help but praise.
Princess Qing'an couldn't help but take another look at Miss Zhu, and then at Yu Yongliu.
She knew she shouldn't think like that, but she couldn't help thinking that Zhu Yaoxu was so cute, it would be perfectly normal for Yu Yongliu to fall in love with her.
There was a hint of gloom between Princess Qing'an's brows.
Xingxing was secretly observing all the way, and she noticed that from the distance of about a hundred steps to their manor, her third brother looked at Princess Qing'an three times in an unnatural manner!
Three times!
And when her third brother wasn't paying attention, Princess Qing'an also looked at her third brother five times!
Five times!
Xingxing felt that she had realized it.
At this moment, Princess Qing'an's brows and eyes were gloomy. Xingxing became a little anxious, but she didn't know how to deal with this situation. She could only look to her third brother.
It just so happened that at this moment her third brother was thinking about something and was staring at the ground in a daze.
Xing Xing suddenly felt like the emperor was not anxious at all, but the eunuchs were anxious to death.
Xingxing couldn't help but sigh silently.
In the end, it was Xu Ge'er who came over. He was obsessed with the ice cream made by Li Chunhua, and urged Yu Yongliu to take him to eat it in his childish voice.
Yu Yongliu said "Excuse me first" and left with the children.
Xingxing had to accompany Princess Qing'an and these noble female guests. She accompanied Princess Qing'an and the noble female guests around the manor.
When the maid brought the ice cream made by Li Chunhua, Princess Qing'an's eyes widened after taking the first bite: "It's delicious."
The noble ladies had never imagined that the food they had originally thought of eating to please Princess Qing'an would actually taste so delicious. The cool sweetness melted in their mouths, as if it took away all the summer heat.
The ladies looked at each other, with a hint of disbelief in their eyes.
Although Xingxing was granted the title of Lady of the Country, which was higher than their status, they were still somewhat dissatisfied in their hearts. They felt that the Yu family was just from the countryside and could not be compared with their aristocratic family.
Exquisite summer snacks like ice cream are the food of wealthy families. The ladies never thought that the Yu family could make it so delicious!
Even Princess Qing'an, who had tasted all the food in the palace, said it was delicious. You can imagine how delicious it was!
A small dish of ice cream can tell a lot from a small detail. It was enough to make these noble ladies put away their contempt.
The noblewoman named Zhu, Zhu Yaoxu, was a lively person. She discussed with Xingxing whether she could take a bowl back home. Her younger brother had been suffering from the summer heat and was a little listless even after coming to the manor. She thought that eating something cool might help him feel better.
Xing Xing naturally agreed, and she was even considerate enough to put ice cubes in the food box to ensure that the ice cream would not melt when she took it back.
Seeing Zhu Yaoxu's face full of joy as he thanked her, Princess Qing'an had some envy in her eyes.
When Princess Qing'an and these noble ladies were sent out, Princess Qing'an seemed to want to say something, but in the end she did not open her mouth.
But Xing Xing stopped Princess Qing'an and the others, and like magic, she took out a few food boxes, also filled with ice cubes, smiled generously, and asked them to take them back and let their families taste them.
Princess Qing'an showed a hint of surprise on her face.
Not only Princess Qing'an, but everyone else was also very surprised. After thanking Xingxing, they asked their maids to carry their food boxes and went home.
Not long after, Zhu Yaoxu had someone send back the food box, which also contained two small jars of honey produced on their farm as a return gift. She also attached a verbal message of thanks, saying that after her younger brother had eaten the ice cream, his appetite had improved and he looked more energetic.
Xingxing smiled.
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Princess Qing'an brought ice cream to see her mother.
Princess Ying was playing cards with several maids in the room when she saw Princess Qing'an bringing over some ice yogurt to clear away heat and relieve the summer heat. The maids were very tactful and praised Princess Qing'an for her filial piety, which made Princess Ying so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
Princess Ying took a bite of the ice cream on the spot, and after taking a bite, she let out a "huh".
"This ice cream is delicious. It doesn't look like the cooking of our farm's chef." Princess Ying couldn't help but take another bite, her brows relaxed. "It's better than the ice cream in the house to cool down."
Princess Qing'an sat there: "...It was made by the eldest aunt of Fusui Xiangjun's family. Before leaving, Yao Xu asked Fusui Xiangjun for an extra bowl to give to his younger brother, so Xiangjun simply gave each of us a portion and asked us to take it back."
When Princess Ying heard the words "Fusui Xiangjun", her ears moved.
She didn't want to play this card anymore and waved the maid away.
The maids put down the cards in their hands, bowed and left. For a moment, only Princess Ying and Princess Qing'an were left in the room.
Princess Qing'an took the initiative to explain: "Mother, I saw Yu Yongliu again today."
Princess Ying felt a little distressed and sat next to her daughter: "...your father has always wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Yu Yongliu, but before he found the opportunity, your father went to southern Xinjiang on the emperor's order and has not returned yet."
Princess Qing'an shook her head, somewhat disappointed: "I feel like he doesn't like me that much. He said before that he was willing to take responsibility for me, I think it was because of a sense of responsibility... Today Yao Xu was there and talked to Yu Yongliu for a long time. I think a lively girl like Yao Xu is more popular."
Seeing her daughter worried and anxious, Princess Ying felt extremely distressed.
She put the ice cream aside and held her daughter in her arms: "My dear Ningning, in your eyes, you are better than all the girls in the world. Even the princesses are not as good as our Ningning."
Princess Ying made up her mind: "...Come to think of it, I have never dealt with the Yu family."
Her eyes fell on the bowl of ice cream and she smiled again, "Isn't this a ready-made excuse?"
Princess Qing'an hesitated: "Mother, let me think about it again..."
She knew that she was of noble status, but she didn't want Yu Yongliu to be afraid of her because of her status, nor did she want Yu Yongliu to marry her because of her status...
Looking at her daughter's troubled face, Princess Ying could only sigh.
They all went through this when they were young. How could Princess Ying not understand her daughter's feelings of being trapped in love and worried about gains and losses?
Princess Ying was determined: "... I will take you to the Yu family tomorrow. Anyway, we are all in the manor now, not in the capital, so there is no need to worry about so many red tape. If the Yu family is really a reliable family, when your father comes back, let him talk to Yu Yongliu!"