Ji Lingxue raised her eyebrows and looked at the other party, "Is there something wrong?"
The scholar in green shirt pointed to the seat opposite Ji Lingxue and said, "Miss, can we share the table?"
Ji Lingxue looked up and found that the waiter was also standing. Although the second floor was divided into partitions, there were no doors. The key point was that every table in the store was filled with people without knowing when. The waiter smiled apologetically and said, "Miss, our store is full today. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to share a table with this gentleman?"
Ji Lingxue complained: I really didn’t expect Xiao Yichen’s Wangshanlou business to be so good
Ji Lingxue nodded and glanced at the only pot of tea and two cups on the table. The waiter probably disliked her for occupying the private room without spending any money, so he found another diner to share the table with him so that he could make more money. He was really calculating.
The scholar in green did not sit down immediately. Instead, he took out a snow-white handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the stool before sitting down slowly.
Ji Lingxue's eyelids twitched, and the scholar in green started to wipe the half of the table he occupied with the handkerchiefs.
Only after the table was polished to a glossy shine did the scholar in blue smile with satisfaction. He threw the handkerchief in his hand to the ground, reached into his sleeve again, took out a long piece of snow-white cloth and spread it on the table.
Ji Lingxue twitched her lips. She actually met a person with mysophobia.
The scholar in green raised his head and smiled shyly at Ji Lingxue. His facial features were not outstanding, but they were quite attractive when put together. His smile was as clean as the breeze in May.
Ji Lingxue lowered her head and poured herself another cup of tea, then said to the waiter, "Waiter, serve the dishes. The dishes are the same as before."
The waiter nodded, threw his sweat towel down and went downstairs. When he reached the stairs, he scratched his head and asked, "Which one should I go back to?" He decided to ask the shopkeeper.
The scholar in blue shirt took out his own snow-white chopsticks and wooden spoon from his sleeves again and waited for the food to be served.
The scholar in blue shirt was getting bored waiting, so he asked, "Young lady, do you often come to this restaurant to eat? I heard that this restaurant has the best business in the capital."
Ji Lingxue nodded and said, "It's okay, the taste is average." It is far worse than her Qingfeng Yashe.
The scholar in green shirt uttered an "oh", and his expectations were reduced by three points. The dishes were served soon. The scholar in green shirt picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, muttering to himself: "The fish is tender, the soup is sour, fragrant and delicious, slightly spicy but not greasy, and the fish slices are tender, yellow and smooth. There is a layer of bright red pepper in the fish soup, which makes the white fish slices particularly attractive. I put a piece in my mouth, it is sour and tender, and tastes good. If the fish, starch and egg white are added, the taste will be more delicate."
Afterwards, he picked up the hot steamed dumpling, blew on it, took a bite and said, "The skin of the soup dumpling is so thin that it is translucent. The delicious juice inside flows into my mouth. I bite the meat ball soaked in juice. There are minced garlic and chopped green onions in it. The meat is not fat or greasy, and it tastes smooth and refreshing..."
Ji Lingxue looked up at the scholar in green. The scholar looked gentle and refined, but unexpectedly he was also a connoisseur of gourmet food.
Ji Lingxue waited for all the dishes to be served but did not start eating. When she had almost finished eating, the scholar in green shirt looked up at Ji Lingxue in confusion, "Aren't you going to eat?" It would be such a waste to order the dishes but not eat them. Does she like watching others eat
Ji Lingxue smiled and said, "I'll wait for others."
The scholar in green clothes uttered an "oh" and lowered his head to continue eating. A quarter of an hour later, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, but his eyes were always on the several exquisite dishes in front of Ji Lingxue.
The scholar in green couldn't help but ask, "Miss, why hasn't the person you're waiting for arrived yet? The food should be eaten while it's hot. If you wait any longer, it will get cold and affect the taste."
Ji Lingxue looked at the scholar in green with a smile on her face. Seeing that Ji Lingxue was indifferent to him, the scholar in green left in a huff.
Not long after, Mo Xiang and Xiao Si came back and saw a table full of dishes in front of Ji Lingxue. Half of the table had empty bowls, and half of the table had not been eaten. It looked very strange.
Mo Xiang pointed at the table and said, "Master, why did you order so many dishes for yourself?"
Ji Lingxue said, "Oh, this is a shared table. Ask the waiter to come and clean up, and we can eat together."
Mo Xiang and Xiao Si were flattered, but they didn't want to refuse Ji Lingxue's delicious food temptation.
Suddenly, there was a "bang" sound of a stick hitting a gong on the first floor platform. A storyteller standing on the platform said with a smile: "Good afternoon, fellow villagers. Today, I will tell you about the cooking competition..."
This is the official promotion, Ji Lingxue smiled. As the cooking competition is getting closer, chefs from all over the country are flocking to Beijing to inquire about the opponents. Ji Lingxue asked Xiao Si to sign up early. Qingfeng Yashe must become famous through this cooking competition.
Mo Xiang said, "Master, are you really not going to participate?" Xiao Si reported for Qingfeng Yashe, and originally wanted Chef Liu to participate, but unexpectedly an accident happened and Chef Liu's hand was injured.
Ji Lingxue said: "Of course I will participate."
Mo Xiang looked at Ji Lingxue expectantly. No wonder his master was in a hurry to go out. Maybe he wanted to see what his opponent had.
On the other side, Ji Yuqing slept until she woke up naturally. She turned over and got up, only to find that Yiyun was no longer beside her. She lifted her still sore leg and rubbed it, cursing Ji Lingxue in her heart.
The door opened at this moment, and Zi Ye walked in with Ji Lingxue.
Ji Yuqing really didn't expect Ji Lingxue to come to her on her own initiative. "Sister, you're finally here. Where have you been just now? Look at me. I overslept."
Ji Lingxue said: "The sun is about to set now, and I finally found you. By the way, where is Yiyun?"
Zi Ye shook her head and said, "I just took a nap, and when I woke up I saw the princess coming."
Ji Yuqing said: "Maybe she went out to relax. Sister came so late and made us wait for a long time."
Ji Lingxue smiled, "Mo Xiang and I walked fast, no wonder you didn't catch up. We just went to the cloth shop to buy some cloth. You and Yiyun can go and pick out any that you like and make some new clothes."
Ji Yuqing's eyes lit up and she stopped bullying Ji Lingxue. She touched her stomach and said, "I'm so hungry. Why hasn't sister Yiyun come yet?"
In an alley, Yiyun, wearing a gauze hat, rubbed her nose and sneezed. The man standing opposite her looked at her nervously, "Xiaoyun, are you okay?"
Yiyun rubbed his nose and said, "It's okay. Did you remember what I just told you? I've been out for a long time, and people might get suspicious."
The man held Yiyun's hand and said, "Xiaoyun, are you doing well in Prince Chen's Mansion? I am very worried about you. Is Prince Chen treating you well?"
Yiyun pulled out her hand and said, "It's fine. You don't have to worry about me too much. I can take good care of myself."
The man lowered his head and sighed in regret, "It's all my fault. If I had asked your father for marriage earlier, you wouldn't have to marry into Prince Chen's mansion as a concubine."
Yiyun lowered her head, her long bangs blocking the waves in her eyes. "It is difficult to disobey the emperor's order. All right, cousin, you should go back quickly. I should go back now." Yiyun turned to leave, but the man grabbed her arm.
The man asked, "How am I going to see you in the future?"
Yiyun lowered her head and said, "I'll contact you if there's anything." After that, she turned around and left. The man looked at Yiyun's back reluctantly.
Yiyun walked out of the alley, looked around, and saw that no one was following her, so she walked towards the Auspicious Inn with peace of mind. A carriage with the logo of Prince Chen's Palace was parked at the door of the inn. Yiyun walked quickly to the carriage, and seeing that there was no one guarding it, she lifted the curtain and jumped on.
Ji Lingxue and Ji Yuqing left the inn one after another. After searching for a while but failing to find Yiyun, they decided to go back to the palace first. Unexpectedly, when the curtain of the carriage was opened, Yiyun smiled and waved at them, "Princess sister, Yuqing sister, you are finally back. What good things did you buy?"
Ji Lingxue smiled and said, "I was just looking for you."
Ji Yuqing complained: "Where did you go just now? It took me so long to find you."
Yiyun said: "I didn't go anywhere. I woke up and saw Sister Yuqing was still asleep, so I walked around nearby."
Ji Lingxue smiled and said, "Sister Yiyun, you are sitting on my cloth."
Yiyun was startled and stood up immediately. She forgot that she was in a carriage. Her head hit the roof with a bang, and the pain made her cry.
Ji Yuqing wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to do so. "Sister, are you okay? Let me take a look..."
Yiyun waved her hands and looked at Ji Lingxue pitifully, saying, "It's okay, Princess Sister, you won't blame me for ruining your material, will you?"
Ji Lingxue shook her head. "These fabrics are prepared for you. Take them if you like. They'll be perfect for you to wear for the New Year."
Ji Yuqing touched the cloth and said with a smile, "Is this the Yunjin from Yunjin Villa? Sister, you can buy such a rare cloth."
Ji Lingxue took a look at the cloth in Ji Yuqing's hand. She had entrusted the purchase of the cloth to Mo Xiang and Xiao Si. She didn't even know the name of the fabric. Looking at Ji Yuqing's surprised expression, these fabrics seemed to be very rare.
Ji Lingxue said: "If you like it, I'll give it all to you."
Ji Yuqing was about to agree, but she caught a glimpse of Yiyun shaking her head. Her hand froze and she smiled, "A gentleman does not take away what others love. You can keep your sister's cloth for yourself."
The three of them returned to the palace. Xiao Yichen was already waiting in the hall. Ji Yuqing limped to Xiao Yichen and saluted, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty." Her legs were not that soft, so they became weak in front of Xiao Yichen. She hung up, "Your Majesty, this is not my fault. My sister said she would take me and sister Yiyun for a walk on the street, but she disappeared halfway. My sister Yiyun and I looked for her for a long time and walked a long way. Our legs and feet are so sore."
Yiyun was not as pretentious as Ji Yuqing. She followed Ji Lingxue with a smile, looking like she was enjoying the show.
Xiao Yichen looked at Ji Yuqing and asked, "Ahem, what's wrong with you?" Then he helped Ji Yuqing sit on a stool beside him.
Only when Ji Yuqing sat down did he realize that there was another guest in the hall, it was his father Ji Baichuan.
Ji Baichuan had a cold face and said seriously: "Yuqing, look at yourself like this, how can you be a concubine?" Where did the dignified etiquette that the nanny we hired before learnt go? She is not as sensible as the Miss Yiyun behind her.
Ji Yuqing looked aggrieved, "Dad... I'm tired from shopping. My sister bought a lot of beautiful fabrics on the street today, but my sister Yiyun and I didn't buy anything."
The spearhead was suddenly directed at Ji Lingxue, and Ji Baichuan's gaze turned to his daughter, whom he had always looked down upon. His eyelids twitched when he saw her.
(End of this chapter)