Gan Kai was giving Er Ya a disapproving look, while Er Ya wasn't idle either, occasionally stealing glances at Gan Kai. Whenever their eyes met, Er Ya would quickly look away, her coy and inviting demeanor making Gan Kai's heart flutter.
After patiently finishing the skewers she had ordered, she was reluctantly dragged out of the shop by Zhao Qianyu.
"Brother Qianyu, are you familiar with that woman who sells skewers?" Gan Kai took the initiative to get closer to Zhao Qianyu.
"Well, she's alright. She has a good relationship with my godmother, so I'm somewhat familiar with her too!" Zhao Qianyu replied without thinking, not knowing why Gan Kai would ask such a question.
Gan Kai's eyes darted around in their sockets, and after a long while, he said, "Brother Qianyu, did you see the maidservant working behind that woman?"
Zhao Qianyu was a foodie, so he naturally wouldn't pay attention to anything else when he had something delicious to eat. Besides, he was attracted by all sorts of fun things right now, so he answered without thinking, "What girl? I remember Aunt Erleng's family only has one child, and it's a boy!"
"Alright, stop bothering me, I'm going to play over there!" Before Gan Kai could ask anything more, Zhao Qianyu's figure flickered and disappeared into the crowd.
The smile on Gan Kai's lips as he looked at the vanished Zhao Qianyu was even more chilling.
He glanced around, turned around, and walked back to Zhao Erleng's wife's stall.
At this time, a lot of people gathered at Zhao Erleng's wife's stall, praising her skewers.
Gan Kai looked inside. Er Ya was busy at the moment. He clicked his tongue and went back to the stall, picked out a few more skewers, and deliberately chose a relatively secluded corner to sit down.
Er Ya deftly took the teapot and walked over. Gan Kai looked up and sized up Er Ya in front of him. Although her clothes and appearance looked a bit rustic, her eyes were still quite clear.
Thinking of this, Gan Kai suddenly chuckled, picked up a skewer of food, and said to Er Ya, who was pouring tea, "Little girl, this skewer is for you!"
If an average girl heard such a teasing and mocking tone, she would probably cover her face and run away, or curse out loud.
But Er Ya was different. She took the skewers, smiled sweetly, and said, "Thank you!"
Gan Kai was a little distracted by Er Ya's smile, and he boldly ran his little finger lightly across the back of Er Ya's hand.
Although Er Ya was cunning, this was the first time she had been so close to a strange man. Her face flushed, but she didn't cover it or look away. Instead, she smiled and teased, "Young master, please have some self-respect!"
After saying that, she took out a handkerchief she had saved up to buy and wiped the place where Gan Kai had touched her.
Looking at Er Ya's appearance, Gan Kai assumed she was just like any other ordinary girl and was about to be disappointed when a handkerchief appeared on the table.
Gan Kai grabbed a handkerchief and looked at Er Ya. Er Ya had already walked to another table, but she turned back and gave Gan Kai a flirtatious wink.
At that moment, Gan Kai felt a burning sensation in his throat and a burning sensation in his lower abdomen. He silently finished the food on the table, then quietly left, clutching the handkerchief Er Ya had left for him.
Er Ya, standing to the side, looked at Gan Kai's expression and felt smug. She began to fantasize about her future life of luxury, where everything was done for her.
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Jiang Ling wasn't idle either. She specially brought Eunuch Yin to the back garden she had developed. The lush green lawn was dotted with colorful wildflowers, and a small river flowed slowly. The water was not rapid and looked very peaceful. Not far from here, there were dozens of pavilions.
"Would you like to experience it, Eunuch Yin?" Jiang Ling said with a smile.
Eunuch Yin was astonished to see a scene several times better than the Imperial Garden, but he still tried to remain calm and pointed to the single-awning boat on the riverbank, saying, "This... can we go up there?"
Jiang Ling nodded: "Of course, Eunuch Yin, you can be the first to go! This way, please, Eunuch Yin."
As she spoke, Jiang Ling led Eunuch Yin toward the single-awning boat. The boatman was Lightning's father. Although he had seen a lot of things these days with Jiang Ling, he was still a little nervous when he saw Eunuch Yin, who came from Shengjing.
He walked up to Eunuch Yin and greeted him with a somewhat reserved bow.
Looking at the somewhat nervous Lightning Father, Eunuch Yin smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, we don't eat people! Go and row the boat!"
Lightning Dad nodded and started rowing with a wooden oar.
The boat drifted leisurely on the river, while Eunuch Yin sat on the boat admiring the beautiful scenery around him.
"Please try this, Eunuch Yin! It's our limited-edition summer drink!" Jiang Ling said with a smile as she placed the plum juice in front of Eunuch Yin.
Jiang Ling improved the sour plum drink by adding mint syrup, giving it both the sweet and sour taste of plums and the refreshing coolness of mint. It's a wonderful drink to enjoy on a hot summer day.
Eunuch Yin raised his eyebrows as he looked at the bright red soup. Although he wasn't worried that Jiang Ling would poison it, he had never seen soup of this color before.
Seeing that Eunuch Yin hesitated for a moment, Jiang Ling explained calmly, "Eunuch Yin, this is called sour plum drink. It's made by simmering dried plums, hawthorn berries, dried tangerine peel, osmanthus flowers, and licorice root. I've also added some peppermint syrup. Please try it; it's sweet and sour and very refreshing!"
After hearing what Jiang Ling said, Eunuch Yin was very surprised. He quickly picked up the cup and took a sip. Sure enough, it was exactly as Jiang Ling had described, sweet and sour with a refreshing taste.
"This...this is truly wonderful! We thought plums could only be used to make candied fruit, but we never imagined they could be used to make something so delicious!"
Seeing Eunuch Yin's satisfied expression, Jiang Ling continued, "Eunuch Yin, I have prepared the basic ingredients for the plum juice. You can take it with you in a few days. I will tell you how to cook it when you arrive!"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yin's already small eyes narrowed into slits, and he nodded repeatedly to Jiang Ling.
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