20demayo Chapter 123 You've Captured My Taste Buds
Chapter 123 You've Captured My Taste Buds
"Are all these dishes for me?"
"Yes!" Qin Jingyu nodded with a smile.
"It's best to have a balanced diet of meat and vegetables."
After her initial surprise, Ye Yaoyao smiled and placed the vegetables piled high in her bowl into Qin Jingyu's bowl.
"Okay, listen to you!"
Qin Jingyu didn't put the food back in his bowl, and started eating it bite by bite.
"It's delicious!"
The two of them then took turns blanching meat and vegetables, serving each other food.
Lian Jin pushed open the Ye family's private room, and there were many more people inside: Liu Yunshu and her son, the Liu family, the Xin family of three, Wei Shaohan who came to freeload, and Lu Haoran who he had dragged along.
"Guard Lian, we were just about to start eating, come and have a couple of drinks."
Ye Jingyang greeted him warmly, and Lian Jin laughed heartily.
"Here it comes, here it comes! Miss Ye's introduction has me drooling."
Fortunately, it was a large private room that could fit twenty people without feeling crowded. Lian Jin found a seat and everyone chatted and laughed, making it a lively place.
"My sister said that hot pot is more lively when there are many people, and she's right."
Qi Jinlan picked up a piece of meat, dipped it in the sauce, put it in her mouth, and her eyes lit up.
"Yaoyao, this dipping sauce is great." He had traveled to many places and had seen many ways of eating hot pot, but none of them tasted as good as this one.
Ye Yaoyao used herbs to make the condiment, and everyone assumed it was Chinese medicine. No one questioned this way of eating.
Wei Shaohan nudged Lu Haoran with his elbow and said with a grin:
"Haoran, look how amazing Yaoyao is! If I hadn't pulled you out, you wouldn't have been able to enjoy such a delicious hot pot."
"thank you."
Lu Haoran rolled his eyes at him. He had been staying at home reading and writing lately and wasn't too picky about food. Wei Shaohan had dragged him out.
"Hehe! Scientific expeditions are important, so it's good to get out and about and catch your breath."
Lord Lu is serious and has a stubborn temper. He expects his son to do everything perfectly. His mother also listens to her husband in everything. Lu Haoran grew up under Lord Lu's strict discipline, and even now, he still doesn't let up on his demands.
"Haoran, eat more!" Liu Lingchuan said.
"Thank you, Uncle!"
The elders who knew Lord Lu here all felt that Lu Haoran had a tough time; every family has its own troubles, so they didn't know what to say.
"Would you like to dine? There are no seats available right now. If you would like to try our new dishes, you can make a reservation now and we will reserve a table for you tomorrow."
Lu Yuanyou arrived at the inn, only to be told by the waiter that there were no seats available.
"Brother Er, I need to speak with Miss Ye. Could you please inform her?"
Xiao Er was a clever fellow. He had noticed his abrupt behavior towards Ye Xiyao and thought that this scholar was like a toad trying to eat swan meat.
"I'm sorry, sir, the restaurant has just reopened and I'm very busy. If you would like to see our young lady, you can ask at the Ye family."
Lu Yuanyou, who had not yet achieved any official rank, felt it inappropriate to presumptuously visit the young lady. Knowing that Zuixianglou was owned by the Ye family and would be closed for three days for renovations, he figured Ye Xiyao would definitely come to the restaurant, so he came to inquire.
"I really need your help..."
"I'm sorry, I'm just a waiter here. Please don't make things difficult for me. A customer is calling, so I'll go over there now."
The waiter quickly ran off to serve the customers.
Lu Yuanyou had no choice but to turn and leave. He had inquired about Ye Xiyao in the capital and found that she had an excellent reputation among the people.
Thinking that she might have forgotten that they met two years ago and that she wrote him a letter only to encourage him to improve, he came to her again.
Dejected, Lu Yuanyou stepped out of the house and was bumped into by a girl running at full speed. Caught off guard, he stumbled and almost fell, causing the letter hidden in his sleeve to fall out.
"My letters." Lu Yuanyou quickly squatted down to pick them up; there were at least a dozen letters on the ground.
Just as Tang Xue was about to curse, a letter that had fallen at her feet made her squat down, pick it up, and hide it in her sleeve.
Lu Yuanyou was in a hurry to pick up the envelopes and didn't notice her actions.
Tang Xue saw Lu Yuanyou carefully wiping the dust off the envelope and apologized:
"Excuse me, young master, were your letters damaged?"
"It's alright, young lady, you should watch where you're going next time." Lu Yuanyou was a little angry when the carefully preserved envelope was knocked to the ground.
"I didn't mean to. Someone was chasing me. These letters must be important to you, young master. Luckily, they weren't damaged."
“It is very important!”
"Look at this beautiful handwriting, it seems to be written by a woman. Is it the one you love?" Tang Xue asked tentatively.
"Yes! These are very important to me." Lu Yuanyou carefully put the envelope inside his clothes and walked away.
Tang Xue watched his retreating figure, her fingers slipping into her sleeve as she touched the letter she had hidden away.
The servants and four sedan chair bearers caught up from behind.
"Miss, we've finally found you! Please get in the sedan chair. You're getting married tomorrow, and Madam is very anxious. Please come back to the manor quickly!"
Tang Xue was pregnant. She didn't want to get married, so she ran away from home to get rid of the child. She bumped into Lu Yuanyou and was caught up with. She glared at the servants and then turned around and got into the sedan chair.
There was a knock on Ye Yaoyao's private room, and Ye Xiyao stood outside the door.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
"The Second Prince is looking for you; your elder brother is in his private room."
"Okay, I understand." Ye Yaoyao returned to her room and told Qin Jingyu that she was going to Qin Jinyue's private room.
Seeing Ye Yaoyao enter, Qin Jinyue smiled and said:
"Miss Ye, I heard that this hot pot was your idea. It's delicious. You've captured my taste buds."
"If the Second Prince is happy, that's good."
"You should know why I'm looking for you, right?"
"What is it?" Ye Yaoyao pretended to be clueless.
"Cure my physical ailments." Qin Jinyue didn't expose her intentions, stating frankly that he needed her help.
Last time I went to see Doctor Han, someone was secretly following me. I didn't ask about the results, but pretended to be stern to fool the person monitoring me.
"Is it possible to cure this?"
“It’s very difficult,” Ye Yaoyao replied mysteriously.
That meant there was hope. A glint of light flashed in Qin Jinyue's eyes.
"How can I get my ailment cured?" Qin Jinyue was a smart man and knew to make a request to the other party.
"You can discuss the specifics with my older brother."
Qin Jinyue glanced at Ye Li'an. He had just chatted and laughed with him and found that Ye Li'an was not as gentle and refined as he appeared.
"no problem!"
"Second Prince, your ailment has a long history and its causes are complex. It is not easy to cure it completely and it will take time."
First, you need to adjust your daily diet and sleep schedule, avoid overexertion, and also combine this with acupuncture therapy. Results will definitely be seen within three years.
Ye Yaoyao revealed what Doctor Han hadn't mentioned. In fact, it wouldn't take three years. The future of the court was still uncertain. The more time she spent understanding Qin Jinyue, the better she could prepare alternative options for the future.
"Alright! Thank you very much, Miss Ye."
Qin Jinyue was told that he had been taking traditional Chinese medicine for ten years, and even the head of the Imperial Medical Academy dared not guarantee a cure.
Three years is still a good chance for him to succeed, enough time for him to secretly build up his power.