Chapter 141 A Big Meal at the Inn
When Yun Zhaoxue and her group entered the restaurant dressed in prison uniforms, they were unsurprisingly stopped by the waiter again.
"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Our inn is expensive for food and lodging. Why don't you go somewhere else?"
The common stereotype is that prisoners have no money, and ordering a large table of food would cost at least three or four taels of silver, which they cannot afford.
Yun Zhaoxue was prepared and showed a silver ingot.
The waiter's eyes widened, and he was about to reach out to take it.
Yun Zhaoxue withdrew her hand again. "Can we go in now?"
"Sure, sure, I'll arrange a private room upstairs for our distinguished guests. Please come in."
There were no private rooms available, but there was one shared room left, separated by a screen. They were just eating and didn't want to talk about their experiences, so they could share the room.
Yun Zhaoxue spent another five taels of silver to book eight bathhouses in the backyard, asking them to prepare water so they could bathe immediately after eating. Although they couldn't bathe after eating, they had no choice but to do so because they were in a hurry.
Xian'er is still young, so she showers with Xie Wanyun. Jun'er and Ming'er share a room, and the others each have their own room.
The restaurant kitchen is very busy right now, and you have to wait for your food to be served.
Madam Yang looked worried, and without realizing what she was thinking, she sighed, "Alas!"
Sitting beside her, Xiao Xuanwu advised, "Mother, don't think too much. The Duan family has already taken her to the clinic. She'll be fine."
Xiao Mingshu had a bad time in the third branch of the family and was often bullied. He hated the people in the third branch and, by extension, he also disliked Xiao Xiuning.
Xiao Xiuning is now targeting Yun Zhaoxue and Xiao Mingshu, and even helping outsiders against the eldest branch of the family. She is no longer the fourth sister he knew before.
If they still think about Xiao Xiuning, it's unfair to Xiao Mingshu, and he'll definitely feel bad.
"The doctor said that if we had sent him any later, even a miracle worker would have had a hard time saving him. I'm just worried..." Madam Yang hesitated before continuing.
The others remained silent; their relationship with Xiao Xiuning wasn't that deep.
It's already difficult enough for them to take care of themselves and their families; they don't have much compassion for others.
Xiao Mingshu lowered her head. Although her mother loved her very much, she loved Xiao Xiuning even more.
She was narrow-minded and felt that Xiao Xiuning was one of the factors that caused her unhappiness in the first ten years of her life.
The better Yang treated Xiao Xiuning, the more upset she felt.
Yun Zhaoxue picked up the teapot to refill her tea.
She quickly raised the teacup with both hands to accept it, saying, "Thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
"Don't be so polite. Look how thin you are, your arms are so thin, you're just skin and bones. You must have suffered a lot in the past. You might not even weigh as much as Jun'er. Eat more later."
Xiao Mingshu was moved, her eyes reddened, and she nodded vigorously, "Yes, I will try to eat more. I used to have a small appetite and eat very little."
The third wife's family treated her badly, using her like a slave. They would call her a pig if she ate too much.
Yun Zhaoxue deliberately said loudly, "A person's appetite can be expanded, and conversely, if you are often not full, your appetite will shrink."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang was pulled back to reality. She looked at Xiao Mingshu with a pained expression and took her hand, saying, "Shu'er, my good child, you've suffered so much. It's all my fault."
Human hearts have limits; the more guilt one feels towards Xiao Mingshu, the less worry one has towards Xiao Xiuning.
The teapot is on Yun Zhaoxue's right.
Xiao Xuance reached for the teapot, but his fingertips touched a piece of delicate skin.
Both of them paused for a moment.
Yun Zhaoxue turned the teapot handle to his side and quickly withdrew her hand.
Xiao Xuance poured tea with feigned composure, his face remaining calm, though a faint blush crept onto his ears. His fingertips unconsciously rubbed together, and a hint of longing stirred within him, a desire for more contact with her...
I don't know whose stomach rumbled.
Jun'er clutched her stomach and smiled sheepishly, "I'm hungry."
Then came Ming'er's stomach, "Gurgle~"
"I'm hungry too, hehe."
Xian'er placed her hands on the table, her little face was dirty, but her dark eyes were bright and mischievous. She carefully raised a finger and asked Yun Zhaoxue, "I'm hungry too. Mother, can I have an extra bowl of rice later? Third Aunt, can I have an extra bowl of rice later?"
"Of course, you can eat as much as you want."
The table behind the screen was already eating, and the aroma of their food wafted over, making me even hungrier.
"Little one, are you hungry? Here, I have some food."
A head peeked out from behind the screen, and Hua Murong beckoned to Jun'er.
Jun'er shook her head, "Thank you for your kindness, Grandpa, but my mother said I can't eat food from strangers."
"Alright, I'll eat it myself then." Hua Murong made a gesture as if to reach out and take it.
He leaned against the screen, his entire weight pressing against it, causing the screen to shift and then pretending to fall to the side, exclaiming, "Ouch!"
A large group of people were sitting behind the screen.
Chasing the wind and shadows, the red dates and green branches are all there.
When Zhuiying and Zhufeng saw the Qilin dagger tucked into Yun Zhaoxue's waist, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.
The Crown Prince actually gave something so important to his wife?
They weren't familiar with each other back in the prison, but their relationship progressed rapidly in just half a month of exile.
Isn't he moving a little too fast?
Hongzao brought over a plate of roast duck from the table, saying, "It's fate that we met. We ordered a roast chicken and a roast duck, but we can't finish them, so we'll give them to you."
Hua Murong also placed the plate of food she was holding on the table.
Xiao Xuance said, "Mother, eat, don't eat while you wait."
Madam Yang still had reservations, "But..."
They were complete strangers, so why would the other party send them such expensive food?
Could it be that Ce'er knows them?
Xiao Xuance nodded slightly to her, "Mother, eat."
They ate a little something to fill their stomachs, and their food arrived quickly. After eating, the others went to the backyard to take a shower.
Xiao Xuance and Yun Zhaoxue stayed behind to talk to them for a while.
Red Dates and Green Branches rushed towards her excitedly, "Princess, Princess..."
Seeing this, Xiao Xuance raised his hand to shield Yun Zhaoxue, "Be careful of the child!"
Green Branch said, "Your Highness, rest assured, we servants know our place and will not bump into the Princess."
Yun Zhaoxue pushed the man toward Zhuiying, "Zhuiying and the others seem to have something to say to you. You go over first, we'll talk here for a while."
Even though Hongzao and Lüzhi were very excited, they didn't dare to turn around and go up to her. They just hugged her arm and said, "Princess, we have finally seen you again. When you were captured and taken to the mountain, did those bandits do anything to you?"
"I'm fine, perfectly fine. Those bandits are no match for me."
"The princess is becoming more and more capable."
"That's right, otherwise how could he have been killed long ago if he wasn't powerful?"
In the other corner.
Zhuiying asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, how did the Qilin Dagger end up in the Princess Consort's hands? Isn't that inappropriate?"
Xiao Xuance said, "She is my wife, husband and wife are one. She is just a dagger. What's wrong with giving her to her?"
"What's going on in the capital?"
"The Second Prince is now the most likely to take over the Xiao family army, and Wanyan Zonglie has returned to Jingguo."
"Zhu Feng, you must return to the capital immediately and interrogate Prime Minister Qin. Find out who else was responsible for my father's death, and if necessary, take his life!"
Zhu Feng accepted the order, "Yes!"
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