Huanqing laughed and scolded from the side, "You're so lucky, you can eat well anywhere."
"The princess said this is nourishing, so I'll eat more. Would you like some more?" Huanzhi pushed the small plate in front of Huanqing.
Huanqing waved her hand, "I'm not eating anymore, it's too sour, even two of them would make my teeth ache."
*
Dong'er returned to the kitchen, where the old nanny was still giving instructions, "Hurry up, someone quickly take this to Lord Chen's table."
Dong'er took the initiative to walk over, picked up the tray, and went outside.
They entered a room where Chen Fu and some of the army's deputy generals were present.
Previously, Chen Fu and these generals were not acquainted. This time, Fei Molong appointed him to take charge of Liuzhou, which gave him the opportunity to get to know many soldiers. At this time, he was drinking with the soldiers.
"Come, Lord Chen, have a drink," a general said, holding a wine bowl and putting his arm around Chen Fu.
Chen Fu raised his wine bowl and clinked it against the general's. The general downed the whole bowl in one gulp, while Chen Fu only took a small sip.
He dared not drink freely; something terrible was destined to happen tonight.
Someone just told him that the princess's maid had come to ask for plum juice, but ended up bringing dried fruit and fermented mare's milk soup instead.
Based on this calculation, the time should be about right.
Dong'er touched her left cheek before lowering her head and walking into the room, placing the dishes and wine on the tray onto the table one by one.
Just as she was about to leave, someone grabbed her arm. When she turned around, she saw the general who had been drinking with Chen Fu earlier.
The general pulled Dong'er into his arms, reeking of alcohol, and laughed, "Girl, don't go, come, have a couple of drinks with me."
Dong'er struggled to get out, still keeping her head down. "Sir, the kitchen is still busy. If I don't go back soon, the nanny will scold me."
"What are you afraid of, Granny? You... if you please the master today, the master and the prince will take you back tomorrow. Being the master's concubine is better than being a servant." After saying that, the general was about to put his mouth close to Dong'er's face.
Dong'er looked anxiously at Chen Fu, only to see him eating the dishes Dong'er had just served as if he hadn't seen her at all.
Dong'er's eyes flickered, and she looked up at the general who was holding her, her eyes brimming with tears. "Master, are you telling the truth?"
The general was startled when he saw Dong'er's face and pushed her away, exclaiming, "My God, where did this ugly monster come from? She's terrifying!"
Dong'er looked up, and the general could see clearly that the maid in front of him had a dense patch of red rashes on her left cheek, including two or three pustules, which looked rather disgusting.
Dong'er, as if she had been rejected and hurt, hurriedly explained, "Master, I just had an allergic reaction on my face these past few days. I'll be fine in a few days. Master, you said you would take me out of the manor."
After saying that, Dong'er was about to pounce on the general, but the general kicked her away.
"Get the hell out of here right now, or I'll kill you."
Feeling humiliated, Dong'er covered her face and ran out crying.
"Come on, let's drink! It's such bad luck to run into such an ugly freak." The general picked up the wine that Dong'er had brought and filled his own and the other brothers' cups, then started drinking.
Chen Fu laughed and said, "Brother Chi Meng, with your military achievements this time, you can have any woman you want as long as you ask the prince. Don't let an ugly woman affect your mood."
"Yes, Lord Chen is right. Come, let's drink."
Dong'er ran out crying, but the moment she stepped out the door, her expression changed completely; all traces of her previous grievance vanished.
She didn't go far, just stood at the door with her head down. Anyone who saw her would just assume she was waiting there for someone inside to give her instructions.
Dong'er slowly counted in her mind.
five.
Four.
three.
two.
one.
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