Although Bai Yiyi saw Xu Yuehuai disguised as a man again, and he even took off his coat in front of her and explained the whole story to her, Bai Yiyi was so surprised that she stood there speechless for a long time, but she still refused to believe it.
After looking Xu Yuehuai up and down again, he said, "You're lying. You are a man, and I will marry you."
After Bai Yiyi finished speaking, she immediately stepped forward and hugged Xu Yuehuai tightly, refusing to let go no matter how much Xu Yuehuai struggled.
Xu Yuehuai gave a wry smile. How could this misunderstanding still be so hard to explain? He then forcefully separated the woman's arms from his body before turning back to say, "Miss Bai, I really am a woman. You can see for yourself if you don't believe me."
As she spoke, she was about to pull off the hair tie on her head, preparing to show Bai Yiyi her long hair. She believed that once Bai Yiyi saw it with her own eyes, she would understand.
However, Bai Yiyi quickly stopped her, but became even more unreasonable, repeatedly calling out, "Young Master Xu, Young Master Xu."
She kept shouting, her eyes were even red, and her voice was choked with sobs.
Xu Yuehuai also sensed something amiss. Bai Yiyi didn't seem to be in a hurry to get married; rather, she seemed to be running away from something. Thinking of this, she glanced at her and tentatively asked, "Miss Bai, why are you in such a hurry to get married? Is someone in your family forcing you to marry someone you don't like?"
"I, I..." Bai Yiyi was caught off guard by the question and stammered for a while, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Just say what you want to say," Xu Yuehuai said, patting her shoulder encouragingly.
“I…I want to marry Young Master Xu,” she said, and stepped forward to tug at Xu Yuehuai’s sleeve again. Xu Yuehuai smiled bitterly. How did we come back to this again? But Bai Yiyi was still persistent, and kept calling out, “Young Master Xu, I want you to marry me.”
Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai quickly gave a look to the Duchess of Zhenguo, who immediately understood.
"Qiqi," the Duchess of Zhenguo called Qiqi aside and then instructed, "Go and find out about Miss Bai's marriage as soon as possible. Be sure to find out as much as possible."
"Yes, Madam." Qi Qi replied and then ran out to inquire without stopping.
Xu Yuehuai watched Qiqi run out, knowing that things would be clear once she returned. She breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know why Bai Yiyi was in such a hurry to get married, she could tell from her behavior that there must be something fishy going on.
"Miss Bai, why don't you calm down and think it over carefully?" Xu Yuehuai said, trying to persuade her to sit down. After all, standing like this was tiring, not to mention that Bai Yiyi's hands were still wrapped around her waist and wouldn't let go.
Bai Yiyi, however, still refused to let go. She stared intently at Xu Yuehuai, as if there were flowers on her face.
“Miss Bai, how about we have a meal at the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion first, and then talk about the marriage? You must be a little hungry after all this commotion, right?” Seeing that Bai Yiyi was unmoved, Xu Yuehuai could only stall for time and suggested that they go get something to eat first.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yiyi's eyes darted around. Although she was being unreasonable, she wasn't stupid at all, and she immediately realized that Xu Yuehuai was deliberately stalling.
"No, unless you agree to marry me right now, you're not going anywhere." Bai Yiyi pouted, refusing to back down.
Although she said she wouldn't agree, her stomach started growling uncontrollably.
"Coo coo coo".
The two were very close, so Xu Yuehuai heard everything clearly and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Bai Yiyi blushed slightly when she saw her like this, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"Okay, okay, let's eat first and then talk." Bai Yiyi turned her face away and agreed, then let go of his hand and sat down to the side.
Seeing that Bai Yiyi's words had softened, Xu Yuehuai then instructed the servants to bring some snacks and tea to Bai Yiyi, while she herself went to the kitchen of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
As soon as Xu Yuehuai entered the kitchen, she couldn't help but think of Bai Yiyi's appearance earlier, and for a moment she was both amused and exasperated.
She quickly shook her head, banishing the thought, and then began selecting ingredients. After walking around the kitchen, she made her decision.
"Let's make garlic ribs and crab roe tofu. I think she'll like those two dishes." Xu Yuehuai said, a smile appearing on her face. Although Bai Yiyi was being unreasonable, she didn't feel any disgust in her heart, but rather sympathy. After all, she must have some unspeakable difficulties.
Moreover, for those who love cooking, cooking is a great enjoyment.
Xu Yuehuai took a large bowl and first soaked the ribs in water and salt. If the blood wasn't removed, they would have a fishy smell when eaten.
She then called in a servant to help her peel garlic, and they peeled a small bowlful of garlic, which was then chopped into minced pieces for later use.
Another dish, crab roe tofu, uses fresh river crabs, which are steamed until cooked, and then the crab roe is extracted.
Then, two separate stoves were set up: one for heating oil and the other for heating water. Once the oil was hot, the crab roe was quickly added, stir-fried, and mashed. Once the water boiled, the tofu, cut into cubes, was added.
After boiling the tofu in the water for a while, quickly take it out and cool it down before using it.
The ribs had already been soaked, so I started a new pot, added the ribs after the water boiled, and simmered them over high heat.
Skim off the foam continuously during cooking, and remove the ribs when they change color.
Heat oil in a wok on the stove. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then quickly add other seasonings and once the flavor is enhanced, add the ribs. Then just wait for the ribs to cook through.
On the other side, arrange the tofu that has just been boiled in water neatly on a plate, then top it with the crab roe that was just cooked, and then steam both of them.
Xu Yuehuai took out a glass plate to serve the ribs. After the ribs were cooked, the crab roe tofu was ready.
After she brought it out, she poured another layer of hot oil on top, and instantly the whole room was filled with fragrance.
Even the servant who was called in to peel garlic couldn't help but drool. Xu Yuehuai laughed when she saw him like this, then left him two pieces of ribs and a few pieces of tofu, and then hurriedly carried the dishes to the front.
Xu Yuehuai jogged along, carrying two dishes but not out of breath, after all, this was what she did at Tianxiang Restaurant before, and Bai Yiyi could already smell the aroma before she even entered.
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