bookrebus Chapter 91 We'll eat again this afternoon
Chapter 91 We'll eat again this afternoon
Around noon, only Sun Sanzi came; Sun Nannan was at home taking care of Old Sun.
Upon seeing her, Wen Luozhi asked a few questions and then gave her some plasters. "Put these on your grandfather's knees. They won't hurt as much when you use them. Just peel them off when they lose their smell."
She gave me this plaster as a reward for completing a side quest; I have a whole box of it in my backpack but I don't need it.
Sun Sanzi quickly took it with both hands. The strong medicinal fragrance filled her nostrils, and she knew that this unfamiliar item must be expensive.
"Sister Luozhi, I'll give you the money after I sell the embroidery," Sun Sanzi said gratefully.
She stayed up all night last night to finish the embroidery, but her two older brothers left early today and she didn't have time to give it to them, so she'll have to wait until tomorrow.
"This thing isn't worth much, just consider it a thank you two sisters for helping me cook," Wen Luozhi patted her head. "If you find it useful, come back for more."
At this moment, Daya came out carrying a plate with two newly learned desserts on it.
Upon seeing Sun Sanzi arrive, she said warmly, "Sanzi, please try the pastries my aunt taught me to make!"
She brought the plate closer, and Sun Sanzi, without any pretense, said thank you and picked up a piece to eat.
The little snacks in my mouth are crispy and have a milky aroma, while the caramelized sesame seeds leave a lingering fragrance in my mouth.
Seeing that she squinted her eyes, Daya picked up a small milk-flavored egg yolk cookie and stuffed it into her mouth, followed by a mini baby cake.
"Sanzi, how was Daya's cooking?" Wen Luozhi asked after she finished eating.
She thought it must taste good; just by looking at it, she could tell that the girl had controlled the temperature very well, and it looked very appealing.
Sun Sanzi nodded in delight and said to her, "It's delicious! Even better than candy!"
Da Ya was a little proud; Wen Luozhi had already tasted both of the snacks on the plate.
Overall, it was pretty good. It was her first time doing something like this, and the result far exceeded her expectations.
When she was teaching the two sisters, she discovered that the older sister had a talent for baking desserts, while the younger sister preferred fried ones.
She led her two little girls into the kitchen, where Er Ya was cutting the already formed Sachima.
"Auntie! Try my freshly made Sachima!" Er Ya held up the piece with the most dried fruit and brought it to Wen Luozhi's lips, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her.
This is the second time she's made it. The one she made this morning was a bit too sweet and cloying. This time it should be okay, right?
Wen Luozhi smiled and took a bite from her hand. After chewing a few times, she gave her a thumbs up. "Er Ya is amazing! You made it even better than your aunt!"
This little girl isn't even as tall as the stove; she has to stand on a small stool to do things.
Worried that she would get splashed with oil, she took a thin old piece of clothing that she no longer wore and turned it into a protective suit, covering her little face completely without affecting breathability.
Er Ya was overjoyed, and the group shared the piece of Sachima, taking turns eating it.
After lunch, Sun Sanzi carried the food and snacks that Wen Luozhi had insisted on giving her back home.
The three women, aunt and niece, continued their work, researching the snacks they would make for tomorrow.
Jun'an Hall...
Gu Yunqi ate the food that Jun Qianzi had bought in big mouthfuls. When he choked, he drank a sip of the cold plum juice and when he got tired of it, he took a bite of the egg yolk pastry.
"Qianqian (chewing) I knew it! (chewing) I told you to go earlier, it was definitely the right thing to do!"
He felt his mouth was so busy, wanting to eat delicious food and talk at the same time, it wouldn't be unreasonable to have two more mouths at this moment.
Jun Qianzi was too busy eating to pay attention to him, but she ate much more elegantly than Gu Yunqi.
He was woken up early by this gluttonous fellow, and only after finishing treating the last patient did he rush to the shop from yesterday to buy him some cold food.
Unexpectedly, the shop also had rice and some snacks he had never seen before, so he simply bought some of each dish and each snack.
He tasted it when he got back and found it delicious. He even planned to go back in the afternoon to see if there was anything else he wanted to eat.
After eating his fill, Gu Yunqi lay on the bed with his legs crossed. Although he was still a little sore, it didn't affect his pleasant mood at all.
"Qianqian, I want to eat more tonight." He took a sip of plum juice through the long straw and shook his head contentedly.
Jun Qianzi sighed silently, lay down on his bed, picked up a medical book, covered his face, and took a nap.
Inside Renshou Palace, Empress Dowager Xiao picked up her chopsticks but put them down again, sat back in her soft chair, and rubbed her temples.
"Your Majesty, you haven't had a proper lunch for three days."
The old woman looked worried and bent down to gently fan her.
Empress Dowager Xiao's cloudy eyes glistened with tears. "Ah Le, why hasn't Xiu Ran returned yet?"
How could her beloved little grandson, the little grandson who would always think of his grandmother, be so heartless as to not come back to see her even once?
When she learned that he was still alive, she almost couldn't resist asking someone to help her secretly escape from the palace to find him.
The emperor is keeping her in Renshou Palace to enjoy her old age, which sounds nice, but it's really just imprisoning her!
If it weren't for the tiger tally she was still holding, those unfilial descendants would probably have already attacked this old woman.
She had almost died of anger when she heard that she had exiled the Duke of Zhenguo's family to the Southern Wilderness.
The Helian family has been loyal to the Jing Kingdom for generations, and even the late emperor respected them. Who would have thought!
She recently heard that he had imprisoned his teacher, Grand Tutor Gu, and she is now filled with regret!
He should have been strangled in his swaddling clothes when the strange phenomenon occurred that day!
His son was disobedient and insisted on handing the empire over to him! If he had known he was such a tyrant, he would have turned to death.
The old nanny she called Ah Le looked at her with heartache and whispered, "It's already a great joy that the little prince is alive. If you wait a little longer, you will surely be able to see him again."
Ah Le didn't know whether he was comforting Empress Dowager Xiao or deceiving himself, but now the Emperor had tightened his guard on them even more as if he were going crazy.
Even if the young prince returns, things won't be simple, since he's already considered a dead man by the emperor.
Before he discovers it, all they can do is be extremely careful and make sure no one leaks the news.
She rose and brought over a bowl of plum soup, saying softly, "Your Majesty, please have some of this freshly made plum soup; it will make you feel better."
Empress Xiao opened her mouth and drank two spoonfuls, then refused to open her mouth again, so Ah Le had no choice but to give up.
"Ah Le, take my imperial tally to General Longxi and ask him to send men to guard the imperial prison. We absolutely cannot allow the Emperor to harm Grand Tutor Gu."
General Longxi possessed a death-exemption token bestowed upon him by the retired emperor, so even the emperor had to think twice before taking action against this old general.
As for Grand Tutor Gu, if something were to happen to him in the imperial prison, it would certainly cause a great upheaval.
Many ministers in the court were his students, and the situation was one of abundance, with no shortage of civil officials or military generals.
Ah Le's expression was solemn; this was the first time the Empress Dowager had suggested bringing out the Tiger Tally.
She carefully tucked the three layers of wrapped goods into her sleeve and disappeared from Renshou Palace in a flash.