Chapter 260 Everything Ah Chu feeds is delicious
Pei Yuan remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"How about I tell you what to do and you do it?"
"Me?" Shen Chu's eyes widened. "You've seen me before. I only know how to roast rabbit or roast meat. Yeah, the kind of roast you saw in the dilapidated temple last time, the kind that gives you diarrhea."
If it's stir-frying, I can only describe my cooking skills in one sentence.
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow. "What?"
Shen Chu chuckled dryly, "You're quite the cook."
This is the senior brother's honest evaluation of her.
Pei Yuan couldn't help but smile.
His chest vibrated, his laughter was deep and joyful, and his eyebrows and the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, curving into a happy arc.
Shen Chu scoffed, "Is it funny?"
Pei Yuan suddenly stopped smiling, put his hand to his lips, and cleared his throat.
"Let's just stir-fry some shredded potatoes and greens. Don't worry, I'll teach you, you'll definitely be able to do it. If we delay any longer, someone will probably come to urge us again."
That's all that can be done now.
Chen Chu stood in front of the stove, picked up the spatula, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go."
Pei Yuan stood next to her and said, "Put a spoonful of oil in the pot first, and when the oil is hot, add the scallions, ginger, and garlic."
Chen Chu did as instructed.
The scallions, ginger, and garlic still had some moisture on them, and they immediately sizzled and popped when they were put into the hot oil.
The scallions, ginger, and garlic spewed out like deserters, splattering oil everywhere.
She was so frightened that she took three steps back, her jaw clenching tightly.
"Pour in the shredded chili peppers and shredded potatoes, and stir-fry."
Upon hearing Pei Yuan's command, Shen Chu hesitated for a moment, then, keeping a distance of three steps, used her finger to hook up the bowl of shredded potatoes and poured all the shredded potatoes and chili peppers into it.
The pot was sizzling.
"What's next?" she asked Pei Yuan.
Pei Yuan grabbed her hand holding the spatula from behind and whispered, "Come closer and stir it over and over."
The man's palm was warm and dry, tightly enveloping her hand. The warmth of his palm seeped through the back of her hand, and a tingling sensation spread up her arm.
Shen Chu was so shocked that she almost dropped the spatula in her hand.
Pei Yuan quickly gripped her hand, guiding her to hold the spatula and stir-fry the food in the pan.
"What are you standing there for? Add vinegar, or the potato shreds will get soggy."
Her ears rang with his low, husky urging, and his warm breath brushed against her earlobe.
It's itchy, tingly, and numb.
She subconsciously shrank her neck, only then realizing that Pei Yuan had bent down slightly, his chin almost resting on her shoulder.
Shen Chu's heart suddenly raced, and she shifted uncomfortably to the side.
"You... give the orders, but don't lean on my shoulder."
Pei Yuan said lazily, "My back wound hurts, I can't stand up straight, can I lean on it for a bit?"
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Chu ultimately did not push him away.
Pei Yuan smiled and said, "Add two tablespoons of vinegar and half a tablespoon of salt, stir-fry evenly and it's ready to serve."
Shen Chu did as instructed, and after serving the dish, she couldn't resist taking a bite herself.
I don't know if it's because I didn't eat lunch and was just too hungry.
She found that the shredded potatoes she stir-fried were incredibly delicious.
"My goodness, it's actually quite delicious! Your Highness, please try some."
Pei Yuan frowned slightly. "Call him Sixth Brother. If someone happens to pass by and hears you call him Your Highness, you'll be completely exposed."
"Okay, Sixth Brother."
"Okay, good girl." Pei Yuan raised his hand and patted Chen Chu, then opened his mouth slightly. "Come on, feed me a bite of shredded potato."
Chen Chu was a little embarrassed. "You...you eat it yourself."
Pei Yuan said matter-of-factly, "I'm blind, I can't see, of course I need A-Chu to feed me."
Shen Chu had no choice but to pick up a piece of shredded potato and feed it to him.
Unable to resist asking, "How was it?"
Pei Yuan swallowed slowly and said with a smile, "Delicious, everything Ah Chu feeds me is delicious."
Shen Chu's face suddenly felt hot.
She seriously wondered if Pei Yuan had hit his head when he fell into the secret passage, because he seemed like a completely different person.
Not only did he constantly pull and tug at her, but he also became increasingly unrestrained in his speech, leaving her unsure how to respond.
She coughed twice and said, "Let's stir-fry some vegetables."
Pei Yuan immediately stepped forward and took her hand again, "Stir-frying green vegetables well is much harder than shredded potatoes, let's do it together."
Shen Chu stared at the two shadows pressed tightly together on the tent, his expression momentarily dazed.
Suddenly, she began to suspect that even if Pei Yuan couldn't see, he could still make these two dishes smoothly, and he didn't need her at all.
But she had no evidence.
The two dishes and soup were finally ready, and the two carried them all the way to the commander's tent.
Throughout the journey, Shen Chu silently observed his surroundings.
Shouts of battle echoed from the nearby training ground, which was brightly lit and bustling with people, indicating that training was still ongoing.
The two men brought the food inside, and then quietly went around to the back of the commander's tent.
Before long, voices could be heard coming from inside the tent.
It's that bearded guy from earlier.
"General, you must be exhausted. Have some food and wine and rest for a while. Would you like to stay here tonight?"
Li Ming said, "I just saw that you've practiced the formation very skillfully. You've worked hard. I'll leave after I finish eating. I have some things to take care of at home these few days, so I won't be able to come over."
"Yes, General."
The bearded man asked with concern, "Has something happened at the general's home? If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask."
Li Ming sighed, "I've run into a bit of trouble. As you know, Imperial Censor Shen Chu has been keeping an eye on me lately."
His Highness the Crown Prince intended for me to use the family banquet as an opportunity to get rid of Shen Chu. The plan was perfect, but who knew that the Sixth Prince would also wander into the fire?
Now both of them have burned to death in my house, and that's why the Flying Eagle Guards have surrounded it.
The bearded man exclaimed in surprise, "What? The Sixth Prince also burned to death in your house? This is troublesome."
"Who says otherwise? It doesn't matter if only Shen Chu dies, but a fifth-rank censor, the Marquis of Changning would be happy for his illegitimate son to die early."
If no family members pursue the matter, and everything is claimed to be an accident, His Majesty will be unable to punish them.
But now that the Sixth Prince has also been burned to death, His Majesty will surely be furious, and I'm afraid I'll suffer some punishment.”
"What did His Highness the Crown Prince say?"
Li Ming's voice sounded somewhat dejected. "The Crown Prince has already sent someone with a message, telling me to remain calm and that he will mediate."
Fortunately, there's a secret passage in my house that leads to the abandoned Ning'an Marquis's residence; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get out.
The bearded man quickly replied, "The reason we dug the secret passage all the way to the Ning'an Marquis's mansion was because of the treasure hidden beneath the mansion."
After so many years, I never expected the secret passage to come in handy again today.
Li Ming interrupted the bearded man, "Let's not talk about that anymore. In short, you all need to be more vigilant these days. If you find anything amiss, go to the General's Mansion to find me immediately."
If the Flying Eagle Guards are still at the General's Mansion, go to the Feng family and consult with Chief Minister Feng, or have Chief Minister Feng consult with the Crown Prince.
"Don't worry, General, I understand. Come, General, have a drink."
Inside the tent, there was no sound of talking, only the rustling of people eating and drinking.
In the shadows behind the command tent, Shen Chu and Pei Yuan turned and left silently.
Only when they were far away from the private army camp did she grab Pei Yuan's arm and lean against a tree, panting heavily.
She had no idea that there was a treasure hidden beneath the Ning'an Marquis's mansion!
So this is the reason why the Feng family framed Father and the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion?
Just as she was filled with resentment, Pei Yuan tightly grasped her hand.
Pei Yuan's voice was very calm in the darkness, "Achu, we're not going back to the capital, let's go somewhere first."
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