Chapter 151 A rare good thing
Emperor Defeng was also very pleased with Xiao Baozhu's changes.
He didn't have any requirements for his daughter, he just wanted her to be healthy and happy, but her growth step by step made him feel that his daughter had grown up.
The repair of the victims' houses was almost completed, and the gold mine on Helian Mountain was also being mined smoothly, with its output far exceeding Emperor Defeng's expectations.
These happy events made Emperor Defeng very happy.
The ice and snow are melting, spring is coming and flowers are blooming. Everything seems to be moving in a good direction.
But there are exceptions.
Lu Yingxi's life in the Jiang family was not satisfactory.
The scandal at the wedding banquet made her disliked by the Jiang family. Even for the sake of her children, her treatment was not very good.
Jiang Xingyi was even more of a bastard. He directly promoted Qiuyue to be his concubine. Since Lu Yingxi was pregnant and unable to serve him, he stayed at Qiuyue's place and spoiled her to the sky.
Even though Lu Yingxi didn't want to serve Jiang Xingyi, she was still so angry when she saw this situation that her heart ached and she almost had a miscarriage.
She insisted on going back to her parents' home, but was stopped by the Jiang family.
"Why don't you just stay put while you're pregnant? Why are you running around everywhere? Don't you think what you did back then was shameful enough?"
These words made Lu Yingxi very angry again, but she was powerless to do anything. She could only curse Lu Zhiran every day, hoping that she would not die a good death!
It's a pity that Lu Zhiran, whom she hoped would have a bad death, was not affected at all. Instead, he lived a very comfortable life.
Things at Jinxiufang were back on track, and Xiao Baozhu could finally take a break, so she invited Lu Zhiran to the princess's mansion for a small gathering.
Last time, both of them were very satisfied with the barbecue. This time, Xiao Baozhu ordered people to prepare various delicacies early and also specially prepared some fruit wine.
"These wines are delicious and not intoxicating at all. Let's try them together later."
Just as we were about to start today's feast, an uninvited guest arrived.
Xiao Baozhu seemed to see a food snatcher, and her eyes were instantly filled with vigilance, "Seventh Brother, why are you here?"
Xiao Yanci's eyes quickly swept over Lu Zhiran. She was wearing a light green jacket embroidered with crabapple patterns, paired with a moon-white pleated skirt, and a kingfisher crabapple hairpin on her head. The kingfisher feathers on the hairpin shone with a lustrous luster in the sunlight, contrasting beautifully with the crabapple outside the window.
She turned her head to look at him, and the pearl earring on her ear swayed gently beside her ear, as if hitting his heart.
He calmly withdrew his gaze and looked at the table full of delicious food.
"You have good wine and good food, but you didn't even call me?"
Xiao Baozhu muttered, "I didn't call you, but you came here by smelling the scent, didn't you?"
Xiao Yanci glared at her and said, "Look at how stingy you are. Do you think I can eat all your meat?"
"With your cow stomach, that's not certain!"
Xiao Yanci: ...
Listening to the bickering between the brother and sister, Lu Zhiran couldn't help but smile softly.
The table was filled with various slices of meat. The beef had distinct textures, the pork was fat and lean, and the lamb was tender and juicy. Each slice shone with an attractive luster.
Pick up a piece of beef and gently place it on the baking tray. The meat slices quickly curl up, the edges curl up slightly, the surface turns golden, the fat oozes out, and the aroma fills the air.
The aroma of barbecue filled the air, and the fat dripped onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound, instantly stirring up a puff of white smoke, and the smell of burnt meat rushed straight into the nose.
Dip the meat slices in a little special sauce and they will be covered with rich sauce. The moment you put it in your mouth, the crispy outside and tender inside taste will explode on your tongue. The meat juice mixed with the salty and fragrant sauce will instantly fill your entire mouth.
When you bite into it, the meat is tender and juicy, the aroma of fat spreads in your mouth, with the burnt aroma of charcoal fire, making you want to take one bite after another.
The table was filled with various side dishes, the sour and spicy pickles, the pungent garlic slices, the refreshing green peppers, paired with the barbecue, each bite was a different taste experience.
The heat from the charcoal fire made people's cheeks slightly red and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.
Xiao Baozhu and Xiao Yanci never stopped moving. Lu Zhiran was a little reserved at first because of Xiao Yanci's arrival, but slowly she relaxed and enjoyed the meal very much.
Good wine, good food, and good scenery, the taste is simply better than heaven!
Xiao Yanci drank the fruit wine and found it bland and tasteless, but Xiao Baozhu and Lu Zhiran drank one glass after another and enjoyed it very much.
Unconsciously, Lu Zhiran's cheeks became even redder, like two red clouds, making her look even more charming.
In her slightly tipsy state, her eyes looked a bit confused and dull. Xiao Yanci felt that he was drunk too.
Xiao Baozhu sighed, "If only Ah Sheng were here."
She will definitely like Lu Zhiran as a friend.
Lu Zhiran hurriedly asked, "What's the situation in Xiping? Has Mr. Jiang replied to the princess?"
It had been a while since she had received any letters from Xiping, and she felt inexplicably worried.
Xiao Baozhu burped and said with a smile, "I just received her reply a few days ago. She said that everything is going well in Xiping and she will be back soon."
Hearing this, Lu Zhiran was not completely reassured. Most of the letters Jiang Nansheng wrote to Xiao Baozhu only reported good news and not bad news.
She looked at Xiao Yanci, "Your Highness, have you received Mr. Jiang's letter?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head, "I received one earlier, but I haven't received any recently."
The two looked at each other, and there was a sense of inexplicable vigilance in their hearts.
Maybe they were overthinking it, but it was better to be cautious in everything, so they needed to send someone to investigate.
Xiao Baozhu didn't notice the eye contact between the two. She was still eating and having fun.
When they had almost finished eating the meat, the maids brought up the vegetarian dishes.
Xiao Baozhu picked up a bunch of roasted and fragrant round slices, took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up.
"What is this? Why have I never eaten it before?"
The maid didn't know either, so she hurried to ask about it and buy some.
Soon, the buyer came in person, looking quite nervous.
"Princess, these are potatoes. They are said to have come from foreign countries. Recently, a merchant ship returned from overseas with a batch of them. I bought some. If they don't suit your taste, I will leave now."
Xiao Baozhu ate with great relish, "No need, this is delicious, you bought it well, you deserve a reward!"
The buyer showed joy upon hearing this.
Just as he was about to leave, Lu Zhiran stopped him.
"How much of this did you buy? Do you have any more at home?"
The purchaser immediately replied respectfully, "I saw this as something new and interesting. The man raved about its excellent taste, its many ways to prepare it, and its ease of storage. So I bought everything he had, about a hundred pounds."
The main reason why he was so bold was that Xiao Baozhu was greedy and asked them to search for new and delicious foods all day long.
Xiao Baozhu's attitude just now also reassured him, and he felt more confident when he reported back.
Xiao Baozhu and Xiao Yanci both looked at her in confusion.
"Sister Ran, is there anything wrong with this thing?"
Lu Zhiran showed a look of joy, and her eyes seemed to be soaked in moisture, making them particularly bright.
"There's nothing wrong with this thing. On the contrary, it's a rare good thing!"
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