20demayo Chapter 488 Some of the brothers are really a rip-off!
Chapter 488 Some of the brothers are really a rip-off!
"Hey Xiao Liu, that's enough already! There are only a few of us. Guanyuanlou's signature dishes must number at least twenty or thirty. Can you even finish them all? You used to be so 'sentenced to the fourteenth grade about the hardships of farming,' remembering that every grain of rice is hard-earned. Have you forgotten...?"
Well, Yinzhi was really going all out to save himself a few taels of silver, quoting classical texts and spouting nonsense in an attempt to stop Yinzuo's misbehavior.
However, all his efforts today are destined to be in vain. Putting aside whether Yinzhuo will have a change of heart, with his troublesome brothers around, his plan will not succeed.
“Look at what Third Brother is saying. What’s the big deal if we can’t finish it all? There are so many of us brothers. Just send someone to call Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, and Fifteenth over. Even then, this little bit of food probably won’t be enough.”
Now you know why Yin Zhi said his brothers were a pain, right? They're really a handful. What could Yin Zhi do after all that? Fine, big brother, I'll remember you. Next time Xiao Liu messes things up for you, I'll definitely be on his side.
Yinti was absolutely right. When Yintang and Yinyi arrived, although the large table of dishes that Yinzuo had ordered wasn't enough to eat, there wasn't much left.
It was rare for the brothers to gather so completely. After a hearty meal and drinks, no one was in a hurry to go back. The afternoon sun was at its best, so Yinti and the others simply had someone fetch their horses, mounted them, and headed out of the city.
As they left the capital, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually decreased, and with fewer people, the speed of riding horses naturally increased. Although Yinzhi had readily refused when Yinzhi suggested going out for a horse race, once on horseback, no one was as excited as him.
"Brother, hurry up! Didn't you always laugh at me before, saying my archery skills were half-baked and incomplete? How come you're the one falling behind today? Come on, let's have a contest. I want to see if my archery skills have improved, or if your old sword has aged..."
There's a saying, "He's good at playing games," and that perfectly describes Yinzhi. With Yinti's horsemanship, it's no exaggeration to say that he could easily defeat ten of Yinzhi's opponents.
Faced with Yinzhuo's seemingly provocative words, Yinti didn't even bother to give him a glance. After all, this guy was just a master of empty talk, and when it came to real action, he was the one who would back down faster.
Moreover, given his father's overprotective nature, if he were to accidentally drop his precious child, the man would be in serious trouble, facing dire consequences beyond what he could possibly endure.
Yinzhuo looked around but couldn't find anyone willing to race horses with him. Feeling bored, he gave up. Everyone rode their horses leisurely along the official road leading out of the capital for a while, until it was almost time, then they turned their horses around and headed towards Changchun Garden.
When Yinzhuo returned to Changchun Garden, it was already getting dark. He first went back to Shufeng Pavilion to wash up and change into clean clothes before leisurely strolling to his father's Qingxi Study.
"Father, look what I brought back for you! Doesn't this candied hawthorn look delicious? Here, have a taste..."
Although Yinzhu bought the candied hawthorns because he wanted to eat them himself, does that prevent people from presenting them to their father? They have already proven that it has absolutely no impact.
Although Emperor Kangxi didn't particularly like these sweet things, he clearly didn't want to disappoint Yinzhuo. He reached out and took the candied hawthorn that Yinzhuo handed him, took a bite, chewed it a few times, swallowed it, and then gave a perfunctory, routine compliment.
Yinzhu didn't care whether his father's praise was sincere or not. He found a seat next to Kangxi and sat down, then picked up his own string of candied hawthorns and started eating.
Now that Kangxi had recovered from his illness, Yinzhuo naturally no longer wanted to stay at his father's Qingxi Study. After having dinner with Kangxi and resting for a while, he took Dexi back to his Shufeng Pavilion.
Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees bloomed. When Yinzhu woke up from his nap, he found that the outside world was completely white. After washing up, changing clothes, and having breakfast, the snow outside showed no sign of stopping.
Yinzhuo had originally planned to visit his father, but since the snow continued, he abandoned the idea and had someone light up the ground heating system near the waterside pavilion.
"Dexi, send someone to check with your Ninth and Tenth Masters. If they're not busy, call them over. Also, send someone to the Imperial Kitchen to check on the ingredients for hot pot. We need hot pot on a snowy day."
It's no wonder that Yinzhuo, Yintang, and Yin'e are brothers; in some trivial matters, the three of them are incredibly in sync. Indeed, these two are just like that, even before Dexi had sent someone to invite them, they came over on their own.
"Sixth Brother, how about we have hot pot for lunch today? Look, I even brought some mutton. You can just have someone go to the greenhouse and pick some vegetables later..."
Yin Tang, Yin Yi, first took off his cloak, which was covered with a thin layer of snow, at the door and handed it to a palace servant waiting nearby. He was helped to change his shoes before he walked over to Yin Zuo and found a seat.
Yinzhuo had originally intended to invite the two of them to have hot pot with him, so he naturally wouldn't refuse Yinxi's suggestion. He had someone send the mutton that Yinxi brought to the small kitchen, and after consulting with Yintang and Yinxi, he finally had Dexi personally lead people to the greenhouse to pick vegetables.
In Changchun Garden, Yinzhuo's word carried the same weight as Kangxi's. Whatever he wanted, no one dared to disobey him. Before long, the imperial kitchen had prepared and delivered everything Yinzhuo and his entourage had requested.
Outside, a biting wind howled and snowflakes drifted down, but inside the waterside pavilion, the temperature was pleasant. In fact, because of the spicy hot pot they were eating, the brothers, including Yinzuo, had a light sweat on their foreheads.
"Sigh, hot pot is so satisfying, but the smell is just too strong. Look at me, I smell like the pot all over me after this meal. It's not convenient to wash up in this cold weather. If only there were a hot spring to soak in right now..."
As the saying goes, what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener. Yinzhen was just complaining, but Yinzhuo really took it to heart. After all, their family really did have a hot spring, so what difference did it make where they lived?
They say action speaks louder than words, and Yinzhuo was definitely a man of action. After seeing Yintang and Yinxi off, he tidied himself up and then took them to Qingxi Study to find his father.
"Father, I remember you had someone build a hot spring palace in Xiaotangshan before. Is it finished yet? It's so cold today. Can I go there to stay for a few days?"