thirty eight
It’s not like he had never seen his own prince eat before, but at that time You Shu usually hid in the dark and watched others eat from afar. After all, there was a huge gap in their social status and he had no right to get close.
But tonight he was sitting at the table openly, facing a table full of delicious food, with Xiao Weixin next to him, so he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
"It's not advisable to eat too much at night. Eat a little to fill your stomach first, don't eat too much." Xiao Weixin was not actually hungry, but looking at You Shu's cautious and restrained look, he knew what he was hesitating about. He simply picked up his chopsticks and pretended to eat a few bites with him to reassure You Shu.
You Shu has been treated as a servant for so many years since he came here. Although he does not think of himself as a servant psychologically, he has indeed never enjoyed such a high-level life. Even the bowls and chopsticks are so exquisite, ten thousand times more beautiful than the large bowls in the cafeteria.
He held the bowl awkwardly and looked at the delicious food on the table. Then he looked at the maid holding the wine pot and pouring wine, and he felt even more uncomfortable. But he couldn't make a fuss in front of Xiao Weixin. He held his small bowl and sat upright, carefully picking up a piece of bamboo shoots with chopsticks.
As soon as he put the bamboo shoots into his mouth, You Shu's eyes widened slightly.
This, this is bamboo shoots
This is what bamboo shoots taste like
You Shu chewed the crispy bamboo shoots in his mouth and thought about this question expressionlessly. He began to doubt his life experience. He had never eaten anything so delicious. Even ordinary bamboo shoots could be made so sweet and refreshing. He really deserved to be the imperial chef.
Xiao Weixin glanced over casually. Although You Shu's expression didn't change much, he could still see his change from the relaxation of his brows. A kind of joy slowly welled up in his eyes. It seemed that the little shadow guard liked it.
"Try something else."
He asked the maid to bring another dish of pickled duck and placed it in front of You Shu, and reminded him, "Don't just eat the side dishes, drink some porridge."
You Shu could be described as flattered. Xiao Weixin was so nice to him all of a sudden that it was hard for him to adapt. He had no choice but to hold the bowl and eat carefully, constantly reminding himself to eat elegantly and not let the prince dislike him.
Maybe he was really too hungry. At first he was able to control his eating speed, but gradually his nerves were conquered by the sweet and delicious food. His eating speed increased visibly, and he ate like a galloping horse without even raising his head.
Xiao Weixin originally ate a few bites with him, but later he simply put his bowl down, sat sideways with his head propped up, and looked at him intently.
When everyone in the Shadow Guard Camp eats from the same pot, the most important thing is "speed".
As the saying goes, a young boy can eat his father out of money. There are many young boys in the Shadow Guard Camp, and their appetite can fill a cow. Although they are usually very close to each other and have a good relationship, they are ruthless when it comes to eating, and often fight over a plate of pork elbows. If you eat slowly and want to have another bowl of rice, you will find that there is nothing left in the rice bucket when you get up.
This formed a habit among them for them to finish eating quickly, otherwise their food might be snatched away by other brothers. Even though everyone had enough food, snatching food from other people's bowls had become a habit that they could not change.
If an eating competition were held, You Shu's speed would definitely rank in the top three. At his peak, he ate so fast that only the afterimage of the chopsticks could be seen.
Xiao Weixin looked at how fast he ate and couldn't help but sigh.
The amount of money spent on the Shadow Guard Camp every year is just a lot. Could it be that Xie Feiyuan is privately reluctant to give them food
But soon Xiao Weixin discovered something very strange. The little shadow guard was not very elegant when eating, and his posture was definitely not like chewing slowly, but he was not rude when eating. Although he ate quickly, he was very disciplined, taking a bite of food and a bite of rice, with a correct posture and a calm attitude. It was obvious that he had been deliberately cultivated since he was a child because of his wealthy family.
This feels a bit inconsistent.
Xiao Weixin had some doubts in his mind. The people in the Shadow Guard Camp were all orphans. Xie Feiyuan specially picked out children with clean identities and backgrounds to bring back. According to him, he found You Shu among the beggars on the roadside, which meant that Xiao Shu's background should not be high.
But would people of low social status have the time to cultivate this
Xiao Weixin thought about it alone for a while, and felt more and more that the little shadow guard did have many habits that were different from others. He also thought that perhaps he had once been a young master of a wealthy family before he became a beggar and wandered around.
It seems that I should ask Xie Feiyuan to investigate it carefully when he has time.
In fact, the reason why You Shu has good dining habits is mainly because he has an older sister who is very serious and methodical. When he was a child, You Shu was hit on the fingers by his sister with chopsticks because he held the chopsticks in the wrong posture.
The chef in Xiao Weixin's mansion is a retired imperial chef from the palace. The food he makes is certainly incomparable to the chef in the Shadow Guard Camp. Not only is it good-looking, but it is also delicious. Even a chicken can be cooked in four or five different flavors. You Shu was used to eating in the big cafeteria, and was soon attracted by the imperial chef's cooking skills.
Unfortunately, the portions were too small. Even though there were seven or eight plates on the table, in fact, all of them were not as much as the big plate from the Shadow Guard Camp chef. He was still not satisfied.
Holding the empty bowl, You Shu was reluctant to put it down for a long time.
"Don't eat too much at night. Indigestion is bad for the spleen and stomach." Xiao Weixin said in a gentle voice. He glanced at the empty plates on the table. The little shadow guard was really starving. He ate everything in less than a cup of tea. Even when he was eating the most, he couldn't finish so much.
But You Shu was not even half full. People like them who had heavy training and heavy tasks had developed the habit of eating a lot, otherwise they would be too hungry in the middle of the night. But since the prince had spoken, he was too embarrassed to ask for more, so he put down his bowl and chopsticks.
At worst, he could go and search the cafeteria of the Shadow Guard Camp in the middle of the night, and maybe he would be lucky enough to find some leftovers from the chef.
Although he put it down very smoothly, Xiao Weixin could still see the reluctance in his eyes.
Although eating less was for his health, Xiao Weixin felt distressed when he saw the disappointment on his face, and gave in unconsciously: "Forget it, eat if you want to. Eating a little more occasionally won't upset your stomach."
He turned around and asked the maid to bring another bowl of porridge, and then said, "Ask the kitchen to bring some more dishes."
You Shu held the heavy and full bowl in his hands, blushing as he whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
“You work for me, so I won’t let you go hungry. If people find out, they’ll say I’ve treated you badly,” Xiao Weixin said lightly, but he felt very happy in his heart.
The little shadow guard held the bowl and looked at him gratefully, looking very well behaved.
You Shu ate with relish, and Xiao Weixin, who was not hungry at first, felt that his appetite was aroused. He was not a person with a strong appetite, and usually kept a good habit of eating until he was 80% full, and never ate more. But You Shu's eating was very contagious, and he could not help but be attracted by his vitality, and gradually felt that he seemed to be hungry too.
The two of them ate in silence under the lamp, and Xiao Weixin actually had the illusion of boundless peace.
If Xiao Shu could stay with me for the rest of my life, it would be great.
Unlike his sensibility, You Shu was completely focused on eating and didn't notice the gazes of people around him at all.
Just like what Ying Wu said, Ying San is just a foodie. As long as there is a plate of elbow there, even the golden immortal from the sky cannot be as beautiful as that elbow. It is just a straight piece of wood, and it is a waste of that face.
With Xiao Weixin's gentle indulgence, You Shu finally ate his fill.
The maid who was clearing the table looked silently at the empty plates piled up as high as a person on the table. She regretted why she had to take over shifts with others and wondered how long she would have to finish clearing the plates.
This guy has a striking appearance, but who would have thought that he is such a big eater in private!
Xiao Weixin stared at You Shu's belly with unfathomable eyes, stroking his chin and muttering to himself: "I am a little curious..."
"You've eaten so much, why isn't your stomach bigger?"
You Shu lowered his head and touched his stomach uncomfortably, feeling a little ashamed: "I haven't eaten for a day, and I accidentally overdosed myself. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Xiao Weixin looked at him and suddenly felt some emotion in his heart.
Fortunately, he came from a good family and had a lot of business to do, including shops, restaurants, fields and farms. Otherwise, if his background was a little worse, he would not be able to support a little shadow guard.
"Are you full now?" Xiao Weixin asked this question with himself being a little unsure, as he had no idea how much the little shadow guard could eat.
You Shu nodded immediately: "I'm full!"
Xiao Weixin felt relieved, "Then walk with me, I... ate too much."
The moonlight outside was just right. You Shu accompanied Xiao Weixin out of the yard and wandered aimlessly in the mansion. It was almost eleven o'clock now, which was very late in ancient times. Except for those on night duty, most people in the mansion had already gone to bed.
Although it was already March, the night wind was still very cold. You Shu hesitated for a while, holding up the cloak and said, "Your Majesty, the night wind is cold, would you please put on your cloak?"
Xiao Weixin stopped and turned around, the moonlight sprinkled on his handsome face. He liked to wear white clothes, and under the moonlight, his whole body glowed hazily, giving people the illusion that he was a god descending to earth.
"It's a bit cold indeed. Please help me put it on."
You Shu came forward and carefully put the cloak on him from two steps away. He only dared to use a few fingers for fear of dirtying the cloak.
"Why are you so reserved?" Xiao Weixin frowned unhappily, "Don't you really want to get close to me?"
"No." You Shu's scalp tingled, and he whispered, "The prince never likes others to get close to him, and I'm worried that the prince will dislike him."
Xiao Weixin was indeed a very difficult person to serve. He also knew what he had done. After a moment of silence, he said, "I don't dislike you."
Nonsense.
You Shu recalled that when he first appeared in the first chapter, the cloak that unfortunately fell on his head was thrown away by Xiao Weixin in disgust. He felt heartbroken for a long time at that time.
Xiao Weixin seemed to have recalled that incident as well, and suddenly asked, "So it was you that day?"
"Yes." You Shu replied.
He fastened the straps of his cloak and took two steps back, putting some distance between them.
Xiao Weixin felt mixed emotions for a moment, "At that time, I didn't even notice..."
You Shu didn't understand, but didn't dare to ask more.
Xiao Weixin was also puzzled, "You have been in the mansion for so many years, why didn't I pay attention to you before?"
"There are so many people in the Shadow Guard Battalion. It's normal that the prince doesn't notice his subordinates." You Shu replied to him. He never thought that the male protagonist would really notice him one day.
Xiao Weixin nodded, raised his foot and continued to move forward, secretly regretting that it would have been great if he had met Xiao Shu earlier.
He had seen the methods used by the Shadow Guard Camp, and the little Shadow Guard must have suffered a lot in there. If he had known him earlier, it would still have been in time for him to be brought out.
You Shu was walking a few steps behind Xiao Weixin, but his mood was different from Xiao Weixin's. He could even use the word "happy" to express his current mood.
Although he didn't understand why Xiao Weixin suddenly treated him so well, he could feel that the distance between them was rapidly shortening, and he could also feel the kindness coming from him.
Although the relationship between the male and female protagonists has collapsed, it doesn't matter. He will definitely let the plot go on, and he will spend his entire life to let Xiao Weixin sit on the dragon throne, letting him rule the world and be worshipped by people from all over the world like in the book.
You Shu looked up at the crescent moon in the sky and made up his mind secretly.
Without the company of the heroine, the hero is now really all alone.
You Shu, you have to take responsibility. You can’t be depressed just because the female lead has changed!
My prince deserves the best!