Chapter 534 Extra - So-called True Love
Ye Qingning didn't notice Shu Tong's actions. She simply bent down and picked up A Bao, saying, "A Bao, I asked Chu Song to grill some dried fish for you. How about you eat more later?"
Abao meowed and lay down on Ye Qingning's lap, but its eyes were fixed on Shu Tong's direction.
Shu Tong turned her head and saw its pair of bright, swirling eyes, which made her shudder.
This cat seems to have a kind of sentience...
It's as if they can see through people's hearts.
Shu Tong hurriedly looked away, and A Bao also lowered his head, meowing at Ye Qingning.
Ye Qingning assumed it was hungry, so she called to Xiaodie, "Go and get some dried fish, our Abao is hungry."
"Yes." Xiaodie agreed and went to the barbecue stall, directly asking Chu Song for dried fish.
Chu Song glanced back at the fat cat: "Just wait, I'll be grilling dried anchovies in a bit."
"You'd better hurry, the Empress says Abao is hungry."
Chu Song suppressed his anger: "If you're hungry, just lick the gold medal; it might just work."
He had just handed the gold medal to Qingqing a second ago, and the next second Abao put it around his neck. He was annoyed, but he still had to serve the cat ancestor his meal.
Ha, dream on!
In the end, Abao's dried fish was served last. It leisurely finished eating it and then strolled away with its cat-like steps.
Ye Qingning and Shu Tong sat at the long table. Two plates of boiled peanuts and edamame were served, along with grilled meat skewers, fish and shrimp, and sliced steamed buns.
When the chilled plum juice was served, Ye Qingning said in a hearty tone, "Little sister, don't be shy, eat as much as you like."
Shu Tong smiled and nodded, but a complicated feeling crept into her heart.
It seemed that from the opening ceremony onwards, Shu Tong noticed a subtle change in the way Ye Qingning looked at her.
Based on the logic of the original plot, Shu Tong felt that Ye Qingning probably thought something had happened between her and the Crown Prince that night, so...
Shu Tong had reason to suspect that Ye Qingning was frantically flirting with the edge of turning to the dark side.
So when the meal was halfway through, Shu Tong brought it up: "Uncle Ling is quite interesting. That night I stayed at the manor, and he even arranged a room for me and His Highness the Crown Prince, which was actually unnecessary."
"Oh?" Ye Qingning looked at her: "What do you mean?"
"His Highness still dotes on my sister. We were just sharing a room that day, nothing happened." Shu Tong smiled, "It's clear that His Highness truly loves my sister."
Ye Qingning's face darkened, and she sighed inwardly.
They've been living in the same room and nothing's happened yet. Doesn't that mean she's still a long way from leaving the Wu Dynasty?
Ye Qingning's eyes darted around, and she coughed lightly: "To be honest, I haven't been feeling well lately. I had the imperial physician examine my pulse, and I still need to rest for a while. Your Highness will still need my sister's care."
Shu Tong felt like she understood, but also felt like she didn't.
All she could say was, "Your Highness has deep feelings for my sister. If she takes good care of herself, she will recover quickly."
Ye Qingning smiled, but her heart was filled with complicated feelings.
Although she and Shu Tong got along well, her status was so awkward that Shu Tong didn't believe her at all, and might even be wary of her.
This task is way too difficult.
She could only pray that His Highness the Crown Prince would step up his game; after all, she was destined to be the female lead, wouldn't it be better if he fell in love with her sooner?
With a quick glance, Ye Qingning decided to create an opportunity for Shu Tong and Chen Ci.
"Do you like this barbecue?" she asked with a smile.
Shu Tong nodded: "I like it. The food in my sister's little kitchen is really delicious and unique."
Ye Qingning nodded: "I plan to prepare a banquet in the garden of the Crown Prince's residence tomorrow night. They are all some new dishes that my small kitchen has been researching. You must come and eat with us, okay?"
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