Chapter 335: Dragon Phoenix Soup
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“Delicious.” Mingzhu, feeling the heat, covered her mouth, inhaling slightly as she joyfully remarked, “It perfectly showcases my superb skills. Your Highness, you can eat with confidence.”
Mingzhu’s self-praise and self-satisfaction were on display again! With a smile, Yuwen Chu handed her a cup of warm water and said softly, “Don’t worry, even if it’s not delicious, I won’t mind. It’s already great that you have this intention.” With that, he continued to eat the lotus root slices, completely breaking his rule of never taking more than three bites of a dish.
He actually understood that she was grabbing the lotus root not because she was greedy, but because she was afraid it wasn’t done well, and he didn’t mention any rules to her. Mingzhu held the cup of water in her hand, feeling that it looked particularly beautiful, and the water tasted even sweeter and more refreshing. Watching Yuwen Chu quickly eat most of the lotus root slices, she hurriedly advised him, “Starchy foods are hard to digest, especially at night. Your Highness, don’t eat anymore. Have something else.”
Yuwen Chu indeed stopped picking lotus root slices and smiled as he picked up a crab claw, saying, “Women shouldn’t eat too much cold food. Just eat this.”
Mingzhu frowned. This person was really taking liberties, getting more and more presumptuous. Didn’t he know that this was her favorite? She didn’t argue with him, though, and instead quickly picked up a crab claw, swiftly finishing off the meat. Without looking at Yuwen Chu’s expression, she just focused on her food, pretending she hadn’t noticed anything.
Her movements were fast and skillful, and she quickly removed the crab meat. As she was about to feed it to herself, she met Yuwen Chu’s deep gaze and suddenly felt a bit unable to swallow. Steeling herself, she turned to the side, pretending not to have seen anything, and fed the crab meat to herself without any guilt.
Yuwen Chu raised an eyebrow. “Is it delicious?”
“Delicious,” Mingzhu replied nonchalantly. “In this life, eating and dressing are two essential things. If you have something to eat but don’t eat it, are you a fool?” Thinking of his habit of eating coarse grains intermittently, only having a few dishes per meal, and never wasting food, she couldn’t help but feel a bit disdainful. What was the point of making so much money? It should be enjoyed by others? But then she remembered that she was the one who spent money like water and enjoyed a hundred luxuries, so she smiled at him pleasingly. “Shall I peel the crab for Your Highness?”
Yuwen Chu sighed and had the crab taken away directly. “I won’t eat anymore. That way, Your Highness won’t have to watch me and salivate.”
Mingzhu fell silent for a moment, then put down her chopsticks with a pout. “Can’t we have a pleasant meal? Even my mother didn’t nag me this much.”
Yuwen Chu pushed a bowl of fish soup in front of her and chuckled, “I’m not your mother, I’m your husband. Your mother can’t control you for the rest of your life, but I have to take care of you for the rest of my life. Have some of this.”
Mingzhu glanced at him and reluctantly picked up the fish soup, taking a sip. The fish soup was so delicious that she almost swallowed her tongue. Suddenly feeling better, she smiled and said, “It’s so delicious.”
Yuwen Chu smiled at her, “This is one of the new chefs I hired, specializing in seafood. You grabbed the crab earlier, then enjoyed the fish soup so much. It seems like their skills are really good.”
Mingzhu looked at him smiling and said, “Why are you so generous to me, Your Highness?”
Yuwen Chu retorted, “Don’t you feel generous towards me?”
Mingzhu was rendered speechless by his question. She handed him the bowl of fish soup and said with a smile, “Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone. Your Highness, please taste it.” Then she leaned her chin on her hand and blinked, “Am I virtuous?”
“What’s being virtuous once? Being virtuous means being virtuous all the time.” Yuwen Chu intended to keep a straight face, but when he picked up the bowl, he couldn’t help but smile.
It should be like this. When father and mother are together, they often have such a harmonious atmosphere. Mingzhu felt happy in her heart, but also a little embarrassed. She glanced at Su Lan and the others quietly, fearing they would make fun of her.
“What are you afraid of? If anyone dares to laugh at us, we’ll kick them out.” Yuwen Chu lowered his voice and cast a stern glance at the maidservants standing by.
Su Lan and the others all pretended to be busy, avoiding eye contact as if they were clay sculptures, but their lips couldn’t help but curl up slightly. The master’s happiness meant their own happiness. Unexpectedly, this girl from their family and Ying Wang were so harmonious after marriage.
After dinner, Mingzhu earnestly brewed a pot of tea, dismissed everyone, and sat face to face with Yuwen Chu, drinking tea and chatting. She asked about agricultural matters and estate affairs, thinking that his knowledge would be limited. However, to her surprise, he knew everything, from farming seasons to agricultural tasks and population. He spoke fluently without hesitation, and Mingzhu listened with great interest, occasionally asking questions, all of which received excellent answers.
Yuwen Chu liked her diligent and eager-to-learn appearance, wishing to share all his knowledge with her. Unconsciously, the night grew late, and suddenly a cock crowed in the vast expanse, followed by a series of crowing and barking from nearby dogs. Mingzhu burst into laughter. This was the lively atmosphere of living in the estate.
Yuwen Chu also laughed, “It’s late, let’s sleep.”
After washing up, they laid down one after the other. Mingzhu snuggled under the covers, gazing at the mottled shadows of the trees outside the window, lost in thought. Yuwen Chu turned over and smiled at her, “Can’t sleep?”
Mingzhu honestly admitted, “I have a bad habit. I usually can’t sleep when I change my sleeping place.”
An arm reached over, and Yuwen Chu gently blew on her ear, whispering, “I have a solution that will make you stop being picky about your sleeping place.”
What was it? It wasn’t anything serious, she knew his solution without him saying it. Mingzhu propped herself up on his chest, pretending to be coy, “No, I’m happy lying like this.”
“I’m happy to help you with that.” As usual, Yuwen Chu didn’t ask for her opinion, but directly used his teeth to undo her belt. Mingzhu couldn’t stand the tickling sensation, trying not to laugh too loudly, fearing that the maids and nurses outside might hear.
Yuwen Chu insisted on making her make some noise, not allowing her to suppress it. Gently and tenderly, he took advantage of her distraction to bite and suck on her, causing Mingzhu to utter soft moans. After recovering from the embarrassment, she felt both shy and impatient, hitting him a few times. Yuwen Chu didn’t pay attention to her playful attempts to resist; instead, he laughed even more wickedly, using all his cleverness and strength to make sure Mingzhu remembered that he was the best, the most interesting, and the most attentive.
A few light sounds came from the tiles, as if something had stepped on them, followed by the meowing of cats. Outside the window, the night attendants’ voices could be heard lowly urging, “Go away, go away, hurry up and leave, don’t disturb the noble lady, or she’ll stew you in a dragon phoenix soup!”
Mingzhu was frightened out of her wits, vaguely thinking, oh no, someone heard us. Yuwen Chu directly turned her face toward him, sealing her lips firmly with a fierce kiss, using all his strength to swallow the low moans that escaped her lips, because that was the delicious dragon phoenix soup.
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