Chapter 146 – Qing Transmigration Tale (55)
When she had been pregnant with Hong Zhao, she did not have morning sickness, but this time was clearly different.
Half a month after they returned, she felt that the food had no taste, and her appetite was clearly not good.
Si Ye found two chefs from the palace just to serve her. But morning sickness was not an illness, and people could not predict what she wanted to eat.
“Just order some dishes, if you do not want to eat, just reward the servants.” Si Ye looked at Lin Yu Tong and was very firm.
Lin Yu Tong did not know why, but she suddenly wanted to eat grass jelly. If this was sour and spicy, it would be very good. Thinking about this, she seemed to drool.
Si Ye looked at the snowflakes floating down outside and turned to ask Lin Yu Tong, “You want to eat grass jelly on such a day?”
“Yes.” Lin Yu Tong responded. “I think it must be very delicious.”
“Do you want to eat something sour and spicy? How about a sour and spicy fish?” Si Ye asked. Such a day, one would have indigestion after eating such cold things.
Lin Yu Tong thought and felt that the cool taste would be more comfortable. “Just grass jelly.” Sour and spicy fish? Never mind.
Si Ye looked at Granny Yuan for her to pass the order.
The two new chefs had wanted to show off their skills, but the master only ordered such a dish.
On the streets outside during summer, one cent was enough to buy a bowl of this. It was not rare at all. In the winter, the grass jelly stalls became stir-fry grass jelly stalls. With three cents, one could buy two bowls.
They had found a good job to serve the masters of the establishment. It was something many people in the palace envied them for. However, they just arrived, and they faced such a difficult problem.
Grass jelly? Ha-ha…… They truly had not made that in the palace.
But they were great chefs. This was not difficult for them at all.
So, when mealtime came, Lin Yu Tong saw a table of grass jelly.
She had only seen the green kind before, made from sweet potatoes. White, it was made from potatoes.
There were also black grass jelly, supposedly made from a kind of grass. The yellow kind was made from peas. There were also those made from buckwheat and even seaweed.
Lin Yu Tong was a bit embarrassed. There truly were all kinds of flavors. In the past, she had not known that grass jelly was so refined.
Even Si Ye found it novel. “They all say that every ten miles will have different traditions. It should be the same with food.”
Imperial chefs were imperial chefs. Nothing could be said about their skill. Fearing that the taste would not enter the grass jelly, there were many small holes on the surface so the sauce would enter the holes. From inside to outside, the flavor was the same.
She took only a few bites of each and was mostly full of the food she had ordered. Moyaqi had never eaten this before, and ate a lot, frightening Lin Yu Tong into making a digestion tea for her.
Hong Hui shook his head and said, “Eniang, how come you like to eat this? Regardless of how fine it is made, it is still grass jelly, just the same as the kind from outside, a cent a bowl.”
Lin Yu Tong choked. How come this child liked to say the truth so much?
In reality, when it was rare, then it was delicious to eat. With such a table full, she did not have much of an appetite.Then thinking that it was not easy for the servants, for them not to lose their jobs, she had Shi Liu go down with rewards.
Si Ye looked at Lin Yu Tong and smiled. She was so considerate of anyone, understanding their difficulties. “Drink some porridge before you sleep.” He felt that such a thing did not fill the stomach.
After the children left, Lin Yu Tong thought of Moyaqi’s figure and suddenly realized she was a young woman now. She calculated. The girl was fifteen now.
“Ye, do you have any plans about Moyaqi’s marriage?” Lin Yu Tong asked softly.
The eldest gege of Commandery Prince Zhi had passed away a while ago. Such a good child had passed away so early. It was a great pity. Ever since Eldest Princess Consort’s eldest daughter died, she was not in good health. No matter how skilled the palace physicians were, they could not heal an illness of the heart.
The Mongolian chiefs were so horrid. Seeing that Commandery Prince Zhi had fallen, they degraded his daughter. When the news came, not just Commandery Prince Zhi, even Si Ye was so angry he smashed a teacup.
“Ye has looked at children from several families, and wants to see some more. Right now, the situation is not stable. One mistake will harm the child for a lifetime. There are still four years or so. Ye has talked to these families,” Si Ye touched Lin Yu Tong’s belly and said softly.
You even have several candidates.
Lin Yu Tong did not say anything else. Si Ye was like all other fathers to his children, fearing that anything would happen.
It was very cold outside, and Lin Yu Tong just stayed inside with Hong Zhao. Si Ye even moved his work in. He had not truly recovered yet. Other than walking during the morning and evening, he was resting inside all the time.
Today, after lunch, Su Pei Sheng came to tell Si Ye that Nian Geng Yao had come.
It was the third time Nian Geng Yao visited. Si Ye had not seen him the first two times. Now, after two days, he came again.
“No meeting.” Si Ye still said this.
Lin Yu Tong looked at Si Ye’s aloof expression and could not help but ask, “What is it? Fourteen has acted?”
Si Ye shook his head. “Nothing to do with Fourteen. This servant is coming to test Ye.”
Lin Yu Tong frowned. In reality, she did not understand what was meant by a test.
“Some people are proud because of their talent. It is good to have talent to rely on, but if they go over, they are arrogant.” Si Ye shook his head. “In the past, Ye wanted to use this person. While not easy to control, it is a pity to waste his talents. Even if he is covered with thorns, if he is capable, Ye can tolerate it. But……” Si Ye shook his head at this point and did not continue.
But Lin Yu Tong seemed to understand some of Si Ye’s meaning. All shortcomings were fine, except one, loyalty.
When lacking this, Si Ye would not use them.
He would not use them, and before they managed to accomplish anything, he would break their wings.
He would rather ruin this person than have other people use them.
It was snowing outside. When Su Pei Sheng returned, there was snow on his shoulders. “This Official Nian is kneeling outside the gates of the garden, and will not leave no matter what is said.”
Was he coming to ask for punishment or wanting to act shamelessly?
Lin Yu Tong felt a bit of respect for this Nian Geng Yao.
Si Ye pushed the brush down, and a inkblot appeared on the snow white paper. “He wants to use a trick of injuring himself on Ye?” Then he laughed coldly.
“Send someone to Eighth Prince’s Establishment. Tell him to take away his servant,” Si Ye paced and then ordered.
Now, even Eighth Prince would lose face?
You tried so hard to recruit this person, but then, this person turned back to find his old master. This publicized the fact that Eighth Prince had dug at someone else’s walls, and even blocked off Nian Geng Yao’s retreat. He stepped on two boats, and he was not loyal to neither his old and new masters. Who would dare to use this person?
Si Ye being betrayed by his retainer was embarrassing to speak of. But Lin Yu Tong looked at Si Ye and saw that he did not seem to care at all.
It was snowing. Eighth Prince had called Ninth Prince, Tenth Prince, and Fourteen to his establishment to drink tea. Hearing the message from Si Ye, they were all shocked.
Especially after hearing what Nian Geng Yao had done, Eighth Prince had a complicated expression.
Pleasure flashed through Fourteen’s eyes. Inside, he grew a bit wary of his brother. A person who dared to harm himself and the other side together was never a person who could rashly be offended.
Eighth Prince sent the person off, and then had a grimace. “Fourth Brother thinks too much. Just for the sake of Nian Xi Yao, I drank wine a few times with this servant. How come he has become one of mine?”
He did not acknowledge it.
He did not show any intention of sending people to get Nian Geng Yao.
Ninth Prince looked at Tenth Prince. Tenth Prince stood up to make farewells. “If I return late, the tiger at home will make a fuss again.”
“Look at you.” Ninth Prince stood up as well. “Eighth Brother, we will leave first.”
The two always moved together. Eighth Prince did not think much, and sent the two off.
Leaving, Tenth Prince said, “Ninth Brother, let’s bet, I bet that Eighth Brother will go in person to get Nian Geng Yao.”
Ninth Prince laughed mockingly, “You truly think your ninth brother stupid. Is this not clear?”
“Ha-ha…” Tenth Prince laughed. “I fear that Fourteen will ruin Eighth Brother’s matters. If the boy stays there and will not leave, Eighth Prince will not be able to split himself.”
Ninth Prince stilled. This was right. The two talked as they slowly left in their carriage.
Eighth Prince did get stuck because of Fourteen. He Zhuo was perceptive and took people to the Garden of Perfect Brightness.
The garden was outside the city. When they got there, it was dark. Nian Geng Yao was kneeling on the ground. While his expression had not changed, he could not help but feel depressed.
He had already done this, what did they want?
While he thought more highly of the low-key Fourth Prince, it did not mean that people could be degraded like this. Because he was of use, so Eighth Prince and Fourteenth Prince would recruit him?
He originally thought of interacting with Eighth Prince so Fourth Prince would know his weight, would know his value and significance, so that when he was going to be of use, he would be valued more highly.
Who would have thought that Si Ye was so tough?
He was a bit annoyed, but he was more angry and indignant.
He Zhuo’s carriage stopped far away. He personally got off the carriage and walked over.
“Official Nian, you have been wronged for our ye,” He Zhuo helped Nian Geng Yao up with the help of others.
Nian Geng Yao looked up. He saw it was Eighth Prince’s close confidant and frowned. If people had to come, it should be Eighth Prince in person.
He Zhuo had a new understanding of Nian Geng Yao’s pride. He felt a bit of dislike, but he still maintained an expression of apology. “Fourteenth Prince is in the establishment, I do not know what matter he has with Ye. He cannot get free, so he called me to come get Official Nian in person.”
Nian Geng Yao was not stupid, and knew the meaning here. It had been Fourteenth Prince who blocked Eighth Prince.
“How did Eighth Prince know that this servant is here? I have no face to meet Eighth Prince,” Nian Geng Yao said in a low voice.
“Fourth Prince sent people……” He Zhuo stopped halfway.
Nian Geng Yao froze completely.
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