Gan Qiongying and Li Hua lingered in the carriage for a while before finally getting off.
The scenery on this estate is also very beautiful. Although it doesn't have the grand and magnificent painted beams and carved pillars of Qingshan Temple, it is nestled against the mountains and by the water, with lush trees and green vines entwining the simple thatched houses, giving it a modern farmhouse feel.
As soon as Gan Qiongying and Li Hua got out of the carriage, even though it was getting late, they could still see servants and attendants bustling about in the courtyard. The two of them stopped to greet each other as they passed by.
Gan Qiongying followed closely beside Li Hua, holding his hand tightly. Li Hua had already removed his mask before getting off the carriage, and no one in the manor showed any surprise when they saw Li Hua's true face.
Gan Qiongying was quite surprised.
According to Gan Qiongying's memory, Princess Duanrong was meticulous, but Princess Duanrong did not have any unusual memories of Li Hua.
Gan Qiongying pinched Li Hua's fingers and teased him, "You've been hiding it quite well. So many people know your true colors, but I was the only one who didn't know before!"
Li Hua's steps stiffened slightly. She turned her head to carefully observe Gan Qiongying's expression and confirmed that she was just teasing her and did not mean to be angry. Only then did Li Hua feel a little relieved.
The two walked side by side into the main courtyard. Although it was called the main courtyard, it wasn't particularly luxurious. The estate covered a very large area, and the main courtyard was also quite spacious. Inside the courtyard, there was a sizable garden planted with all sorts of vegetables, and a small pond had been dug, giving it a very rustic feel.
Gan Qiongying and Li Hua strolled outside for a while, and when it got completely dark, the two went inside.
Dinner consisted of simple country dishes. After eating too much meat and fish, a little congee and side dishes is quite refreshing.
Especially since Li Hua personally cooked these side dishes.
As Gan Qiongying ate, she exclaimed in surprise, "It's really delicious, no exaggeration at all. When this green vegetable was raw, I took a bite and it was very bitter, but now why is there no bitterness at all? And it's even a little bit sweet?"
"And this, what kind of vegetable is this? I've never seen it before. And what kind of meat is this?"
"This dish is a wild vegetable from the mountains called chicken wings. The meat is cured pork from a castrated pig, so it won't taste too fishy."
Why is there a dish called chicken wings?
Li Hua patiently explained, "Because before this vegetable was picked, it looked a bit like a chicken wing."
"The reason why this green vegetable is bitter is that it must be blanched first, then stir-fried again, and a little honey must be added before it is taken out of the pot. It cannot be frosting sugar, it must be honey."
"You're really amazing!" Gan Qiongying looked at Li Hua with a dazed expression. "Is there anything in this world you can't do?"
"Are you really a living person, or a god descended to earth?"
Li Hua had basically gotten used to Gan Qiongying's exaggerated flattery. Although she still liked it, at least she no longer blushed. She just smiled slightly and gave Gan Qiongying a reproachful look.
Gan Qiongying ate two large bowls of rice that evening.
Two large bowls, not the delicate small bowls found in the princess's residence, but the coarse porcelain bowls.
The food tonight was indeed delicious. Li Hua's cooking satisfied Gan Qiongying psychologically, and it also seemed that his dishes had a unique flavor, unlike anything she had eaten at the palace banquet or in the princess's residence.
If I had to describe it, it would be that it has a mother's flavor.
Gan Qiongying ate until her belly was bulging, and then collapsed on the spot. The two of them planned to take a stroll around the villa with lanterns, but Gan Qiongying didn't have the strength to get up.
Li Hua sat down next to her and gently rubbed her stomach: "Why bother? If you like it, I'll make it for you every day from now on."
Gan Qiongying shook her head: "How can that be? Your hands are like Midas touch. You can only do this kind of rough work once. What if you burn or scald them?"
Moreover, I am a princess, and my vast princess palace has more than four thousand people. What would it look like if my husband were to cook for me?
Gan Qiongying took Li Hua's hand and kissed it on her lips: "I'm satisfied with just this one time. Do you think I'd ask you to embroider for me just because you know how to embroider? Hahaha."
"And there's a saying you don't know: 'Don't fill the plate too much,' meaning if there's only a little bit of leftover food, I'll feel bad if I don't eat it..."
"Don't drink any more water, or your stomach will bloat and make you feel even worse." Li Hua pinched Gan Qiongying's knuckles and said, "The doctor is working in the back mountain and will be here soon. I'll have him take your pulse and prescribe some medicine to relieve your indigestion."
Gan Qiongying was indeed feeling a bit uncomfortable, so she nodded and lay down on Li Hua's lap to relax.
She was in an exceptionally good mood, especially after reaching an agreement with Dingzhen today.
At this moment, her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection as she looked at Li Hua. Unfortunately, she had her own bottom line to uphold and could not share this joy in her heart with Li Hua in time.
Let her get it done.
Once she accomplishes this, she will take Li Hua and Gan Lin, and the three of them will wander the world together!
Gan Qiongying had never thought that the phrase "wandering the world" could be so romantic. Just thinking about it felt like soaking in warm water, incredibly comfortable and pleasant.
She was dizzy and watched Li Hua touch her hand, enjoying the gentle rubbing of his hand on her stomach. Before long, she drifted off to sleep.
Gan Qiongying had another dream, the same dream again.
In her dream, she ran after the horse. At first, she could keep up, but later she couldn't keep up. But Gan Qiongying kept running and running desperately.
Because the man on horseback had a voice like a demon, low and hoarse, he said to her, "If you can run back to the capital alive, I will save him and spare his life."
Gan Qiongying felt as if her lungs were about to burst out of her lungs, and that she was about to vomit her internal organs out of her mouth. The suffocating feeling, like a knife stabbing into her chest, made Gan Qiongying gasp and sit up abruptly.
At the same time, after Gan Qiongying opened her eyes, she saw a very handsome young man sitting in front of her, so handsome that he had a somewhat wicked air.
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