Old Marquis Xiao walked to his granddaughter and wanted to pat her, but he was afraid that if he used too much force, he would hurt her, so he raised his hand and gently scratched Xiao Yao's forehead twice, not wanting to use any strength at all.
The three onlookers shook their heads at the same time. Only the little girl in front of them could enjoy such treatment. Even the old man’s other granddaughter could not be compared with her!
"The food smells even better this morning. How many times have I told you that? Let her cook prepare the food. Why do you get up so early at such a young age if you don't sleep a little longer?" Old Marquis Xiao looked both angry and resentful, but there was an unconcealable smile in his eyes.
"I like the way my grandfather and sister look contented while they eat. There will be a snack later, milk and sesame. You will definitely like it."
"Tsk tsk, you're really good at coaxing people. Do you think the old man will be willing to return to the Marquis' Mansion if this goes on? Anyway, if it were me, I would rather live outside." Mu Fengwu kept chattering. It turned out that the junior sister was not only smart and naughty, but also very good at flattering.
"Who's coming?" Although Lord Xiao is old, he still has sharp eyes and ears due to years of martial arts training.
"We heard you ran away from home with your two junior sisters, so we came to check on you." Mu Fengwu continued with a grin, "Grandpa, we came to see you, but we haven't even had breakfast yet! What do you think we should do?"
"You little bastard, come here and make trouble. Granddaughter, do we have enough for breakfast today? If it is only enough for the three of us, then ignore them." This matter must be decided by asking the "head chef" for his opinion.
Xiao Yao hadn't anticipated the idea of someone else coming here to eat for free. If she refused, they would already be here. If she didn't refuse, she wouldn't know if the food would be enough if the three of them joined her.
"If you don't mind the simple meal, please come in!" Xiao Yao turned sideways, intending to let a few people enter the dining room first.
"I'm ready, dinner is ready." Xiao Yuan finally walked out of the room. When she saw the three people in front of her, she almost jumped up, then pointed at them and said, "Why are you here?"
"So Junior Sister misses us so much! I'm so touched by her surprised expression." Mu Fengwu said jokingly.
"What are you looking at? I'm scared, okay?" Xiao Yuan hugged his grandfather's arm and shook it back and forth, hoping that his grandfather would show his power again and drive these people out.
"You want to eat, but why don't you come in? Are you still waiting for me to treat you?" Old Marquis Xiao looked at the three grown-up teenagers and felt strangely moved. First, Yun Yichen had used the palace's token to save his granddaughter, and now they had come to visit him so early in the morning. It seemed that even without the official master-disciple relationship, these children still had feelings for him.
"Coming, coming." Mu Fengwu followed the footsteps of Old Marquis Xiao into the dining room, and sat down as if afraid of being rejected.
"Go sit over there. This is my granddaughter's seat." Old Marquis Xiao pointed to the seat below and said to Mu Fengwu.
"Grandfather, Ruyi and I will go back to our room to eat. You don't have to save a seat for us." Xiao Yao didn't want to eat at the same table with Yun Yichen anymore. Looking at his cold face, even the most delicious food would lose its taste.
"Yes, yes, men and women sit at different tables. You don't have to go through the trouble of walking back and forth. Just have someone bring a screen and you can have another table."
"No need, let's go back to the room!" There is no need to go out for socializing after dinner. It will not be too late to come out after these people leave.
"Just eat here." Old Marquis Xiao said without allowing any questioning.
"I want to eat kimchi, meat porridge, and dim sum. Please help me and my sister get some of each."
"I understand, Second Miss." Xiaohui replied with a smile.
"We made a lot of snacks this morning, so ask the kitchen to cook another pot of porridge and then go eat!" Originally, a few maids and cooks were given portions for this morning's meal. After these people came, the people below had to cook again.
"It's a blessing for them to be Junior Sister's maid." Being able to eat the same meals as their master showed how kind Junior Sister was to the servants. In Mu Fengwu's heart, Junior Sister's image became even more impressive. He particularly hated those who didn't take servants seriously. Some young ladies pretended to be gentle and kind in front of others, but would abuse the servants behind their backs, showing a serious lack of integrity.
"The young lady is so nice to us." Xiaofu raised her head proudly.
"Hurry up and prepare dinner!" Xiao Yao didn't care what others said or how they said it. She just wanted to do everything with a clear conscience. Maids are also human beings. Although there are class hierarchies, they should still be given the most basic respect. Xiao Yao didn't think she was a noble person, but she couldn't ignore the people around her. Just like Xiao Fu and Xiao Hui, as long as they showed a little care for them, they would be touched. Why should she be stingy in giving warmth that can be easily given?
"The porridge this morning was especially fragrant, and the side dishes were also refreshing, especially the snacks, which were beautiful in color and cute in shape. My junior sister is now like a good wife and mother, and I wonder who will be so blessed in the future." Mu Fengwu rubbed his full belly and started talking without restraint again.
"Hey!" "Can you get drunk just by drinking porridge?"
The Yun brothers spoke together, because they could see that the old man's expression was getting uglier and uglier as Mu Fengwu spoke. Come to think of it, the little girl was right behind the screen! Did this kid miss the old man's roar too much?
"My sister will make delicious food for me all her life. My grandfather said that we will never get married and will stay in the Xiao family forever." Xiao Yuan seemed to be infected by Mu Fengwu and told all the secrets of the Xiao family in one breath.
"Recruit...recruit...recruit a son-in-law? Uh! Uh!" Mu Fengwu burped out of shock and fear. The old man was too cruel. He even wanted his junior sister to be his brother's wife!
This was the second time Yun Yichen had heard this theory. He glanced at the screen and fixed his eyes on the table and chairs in front of him, staring intently, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Why, no?" Old Marquis Xiao glared at Mu Fengwu with his eyes wide open, his threat obvious, as if he would attack him if Mu Fengwu said no or shook his head.
"How...how could this be! Such an outstanding girl like Junior Sister must not be given to another family. You should keep her at home. It's right, absolutely right!" After saying this against his will, Mu Fengwu apologized to his brother in his heart. He had to bow his head under someone else's roof!
"You don't need to worry about my granddaughter. Did you guys bring anything? I think you have a conscience. I don't plan to go out today anyway, so I'll check how your kung fu is doing without me around!"
"Grandpa, your arm is still injured!" Xiao Yao quickly walked out from behind the screen, grabbed her grandfather's sleeve and refused to let him leave.
"Grandfather just wants to see how they are doing in their studies and whether they have worked hard over such a long time. I won't do it myself." Old Marquis Xiao used his broad and clumsy hands to rub his granddaughter's temples, and smiled gently in his granddaughter's worried eyes, showing the tender side of this tough man.
"No action allowed?"
"Promise not to do anything!"
"Junior sister, we've been active for so long, I'll be hungry. What should we have for lunch?" Mu Fengwu said to disrupt the atmosphere.
"You want to stay for lunch!" Xiao Yuan almost said to chase them away. These guys wanted to have another meal. When would this end?
"I understand. Junior Sister only knows how to make porridge and snacks. She can't cook any other dishes, right?"
"No, the soup my sister makes is delicious, the steamed dishes are also fragrant, and the braised rice we had yesterday was even better..." Xiao Yao pulled her sister out of the dining room. She was willing to cook for her grandfather and sister, but she had never thought about serving these royal relatives. She was willing to give in again and again because her grandfather was in a good mood today. If she wanted to be treated as a maid, she had to be willing to do so.
"Let's go practice martial arts, and come back for lunch... braised rice. Junior sister, feel free to use whatever skills you have, and don't hold back. Senior brother will definitely eat it all." Mu Fengwu shouted at the top of his voice. He couldn't help but shout loudly! He was worried that his voice was too low and the junior sister who had already walked away wouldn't hear him.
The Yun brothers felt ashamed for Mu Fengwu, who was so shameless in asking for food and drink. They only admired Mu Fengwu.
Old Marquis Xiao was thinking about something else. He felt that he no longer needed to be wary of the three people before him. They were all of marriageable age, and Mu Fengwu would be married in the next two years. Yun Yifan was the prince's younger brother, and to consolidate his brother's position as crown prince, he would definitely marry early, and he would marry more than one wife.
Yun Yichen is the only son of Prince Jing's Mansion. If he doesn't get married at the age of fifteen, he will definitely get married at the age of sixteen. By the time they get married, his granddaughter will only be ten years old, so there is no need to be on guard against them anymore.
"Ping'an will have some hard work. You tell the cook how to cook and don't do it yourself. We can have lunch together in the dining room at noon." Just as a thank you to Yun boy for helping his granddaughter, and also thank them for caring about this old man.
"Oh! Got it." Xiao Yao responded and left without looking back. Even if her grandfather hadn't said it, she had no intention of cooking for them herself.
A sumptuous lunch was presented to the very tired people thanks to Xiao Yao's advice and the cook's careful preparation.
"When I was being trained by you just now, I really regretted that I came here to get beaten. Now that I see my junior sister's sincerity, I'm glad that I came. There are so many rooms here, why don't you allow me to stay for a few days, old man?" Mu Fengwu licked his shiny lips and mentioned the nth unreasonable request of the day.
"Stop dreaming. After dinner, pack up and go home!" Old Marquis Xiao punched Mu Fengwu hard. What a greedy guy.
"Why don't the ladies come out to eat?" Not seeing his darling come out, Old Marquis Xiao hurriedly asked.
"The two young ladies have had their meal in the room and are probably taking a nap now." The old woman replied according to Xiao Yao's instructions.
The old man's attitude towards himself and his junior sister was completely different, and Mu Fengwu could only dare to express his dissatisfaction in his heart.
Yun Yichen nodded slightly. It seemed that Nanny Ruan had taught the little girl well, and her behavior today deserved praise.
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