Adorable Food Goddess

By the time Ye Jiayao and Xia Chunyu returned to the Hou Mansion, it was already dinner time, and they changed their clothes and went to the bedroom.

Because Qiao and Liuli were both pregnant and could not come to eat, there was only one daughter-in-law, Ye Jiayao, at the dinner table, father and son, plus two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Youshi seemed to be in a bad mood and waited for a long time before asking: "Jinxuan, have you visited Liuli?"

Ye Jiayao said: "Not yet. It was already too late yesterday. I was afraid of disturbing the rest of my three siblings, so I accompanied Ah Ruan to Prince Helian's Mansion early this morning..."

"It just depends on the individual, and it won't take much time." You said displeased.

Chun Yuzi spoke for his wife: "Mom, we made an appointment with Princess Ah Ruan yesterday. At that time, we didn't know that the three siblings were unwell."

Youshi glared at Chunyu and jumped out so anxiously. Was he afraid that his wife would be wronged? Is what she said wrong? Since Liuli became pregnant, how many times has Jinxuan been there? Every time, it was her who asked Jinxuan to go, as if she was forcing her to go. Knowing that Mrs. Qiao was pregnant, she immediately went over to see her. Didn't she do this in the hope that Jinxuan and Liuli could improve their relationship? People's hearts are made of flesh, and treating each other sincerely will always be rewarded. Jinxuan is a sister-in-law, so she should act like a sister-in-law. Why did she lower her head first?

Seeing that Youshi's expression was not good, Ye Jiayao quickly gave Chunyu a wink and told him to stop talking. He smiled and said, "Mom, after dinner later, Chunyu and I will go visit our siblings."

No matter what, she wanted to take Chunyu with her. She couldn't afford to offend anyone with two big-bellied women at home. If something went wrong, Master Jiren's words would really come true.

Chunfeng said: "Mother, you don't have to be so nervous. Liuli's problem isn't anything serious. I think he looks much better today."

"Besides, the second sister-in-law is also busy."

"As a woman, you have to look after your husband and teach your children. Don't put the cart before the horse." You said in a serious tone.

Xia Chunyu's heart twitched when she heard the word "子". What did mother mean? You know clearly that Yaoyao's constitution is not easy to conceive, but you still say this, aren't you afraid that Yaoyao will feel uncomfortable? Until now, he has kept this secret from Yaoyao and deliberately avoided this topic, but his mother said this in front of everyone. Of the three daughters-in-law, only Yaoyao has no children. What does Yaoyao think?

He couldn't help but wanted to speak again, but he saw Yaoyao silently shaking her head at him, with a look of pleading in her eyes, which made his heart ached for a while.

The old Marquis opened his mouth and said leisurely: "You don't talk when you eat or sleep. You just eat when you eat. Why do you talk so much?"

He didn't say it to Youshi, but today's topic was initiated by Youshi. Youshi naturally knew that he was talking about her, and immediately slammed the bowl: "You guys eat, I'm full."

Full of anger.

Seeing Youshi walking away with a cold face, Ye Jiayao wanted to follow her and persuade her, but the old marquis stopped her: "Eat, eat."

Ye Jiayao picked up the rice in the bowl, but she couldn't swallow it. She understood Youshi's intention. Youshi had always hoped that she could have a warmer relationship with Liuli, and she wanted to, but Liuli...

The more gentle and virtuous Liuli behaves, the more fake she feels and the more she has to be on guard. This is a very subtle feeling that is difficult for others to understand.

Xia Chunyu looked at Ye Jiayao distressedly and put the peeled shrimp meat into her bowl: "Eat first. After you finish eating, I will accompany you."

Chunfeng smiled and said: "Second brother, there's no need to be so special. Mom is just making a fuss."

The old Houye's eyes flashed, and Chunfeng stopped talking and lowered his head to eat.

After dinner, the three of them went to the Liuli Room together. However, it was not convenient for men to enter a woman's bedroom, so Chunfeng accompanied Ye Jiayao in.

Ye Jiayao smelled a very special fragrance as soon as she entered the room. Her sense of smell was always more sensitive than others, but she couldn't remember what the fragrance was.

Liuli was leaning on the bed, her complexion was indeed a little bad, her lips were white, and her eyes were not as bright as before, she seemed to be in a daze.

"Liu Li, my second sister-in-law is here to see you." Chunfeng said.

In the blink of an eye, Liuli saw Ye Jiayao and a smile appeared on her lips: "Second sister-in-law is here! Xiaoya, move the stool quickly."

Xiaoya moved the embroidery pier and placed it in front of the bed.

Ye Jiayao sat down and asked softly: "I heard that you are not feeling well, are you feeling better?"

Liuli smiled and said: "It's nothing important. I'm just bored in the house. You also know my temper. I like to run outside. In previous years, when spring was warm and the flowers were blooming, I would run out to play. This year, I am pregnant and can't go anywhere." "

Ye Jiayao said: "Of course, the child is the most important thing. After the child is born, he will be well and let Chunfeng take you out to play."

"Yes, you can take care of yourself first, and I will take you on a sightseeing tour in the future. We can go wherever you want," Chunfeng said.

Liuli smiled bitterly: "That will happen in the future. Now, it is difficult to find someone to talk to me. Chunfeng is busy with official duties. In the past, the third aunt often came here. Now that the third uncle is the left servant, the third aunt has more social activities." I got up, and I heard that my sister-in-law is also pregnant. Alas... I have no company even more."

This was the first time Ye Jiayao heard such sentimental words from her, and she almost began to sympathize with her.

"Second sister-in-law, can you come and talk to me often in the future?" Liuli looked at Ye Jiayao expectantly.

Ye Jiayao almost blurted out "Okay," but then remembered Master Ji Ren's warning and said, "I have been busy these two days, so I will come to accompany you when I have time."

Seeing that Liuli was in low spirits, Ye Jiayao said a few words with her and then left.

Chunfeng sent them to the gate of the courtyard, and Chunyu told him to take good care of Liuli and the like, and everyone stayed away.

"How is Liuli?" Chunyu asked.

Ye Jiayao shook her head in ecstasy: "I'm not in good spirits. I say I'm bored."

Xia Chunyu chuckled: "It's hard for her. With her out-of-the-box temperament, it's really not easy for her to stay in the house for more than half a year."

But Ye Jiayao always felt that something was wrong.

"It should be fine. If there was a problem, Royal Physician Li would have reported it to the Queen Mother." Seeing that she was worried, Xia Chunyu reached out to touch her lightly frowned brow and comforted her.

I hope so!

Returning to the courtyard, I walked to the door and saw Xiangtao coming from the other direction with a stack of paper in her hand.

"Your Majesty, Second Young Mistress." Xiangtao saluted hurriedly.

Ye Jiayao asked: "What is that in your hand?"

Xiangtao smiled and said, "I borrowed the pattern from the sewing room. It's almost the Dragon Boat Festival, and I want to embroider purses for the prince and the second young lady!"

An idea flashed through Ye Jiayao's mind: Dragon Boat Festival, sachet, mugwort...

By the way, it’s the scent of mugwort.

The smell is very light, hidden in the thick ambergris, and it is difficult to detect it if you don't smell it carefully.

Mugwort promotes blood circulation and qi. Could it be that there is something wrong with the fetus in Liuli's belly?

Ye Jiayao became more and more certain that Master Ji Ren said that the calamity would probably fall on Liuli.

No matter what, she has been determined not to go to Liuli's place recently, and she won't let people in her yard set foot.

"What are you thinking about? You've gone back to the house." Xia Chunyu saw her standing there in a daze, smiled and held her hand.

Ye Jiayao came back to her senses and said humbly: "Chunyu, I should do this myself. I have never helped you embroider purses and fan bags, nor have I helped you sew clothes."

Xia Chunyu laughed dumbly. It turned out that she was thinking about this.

"I...I'm not very good at female prostitutes." Ye Jiayao said embarrassedly. She knew that in ancient times, when evaluating whether a woman was capable, proficiency in female prostitutes was one of the important criteria, but the original owner was not good at it, and she was even less good at it. Let her Carving radish flowers was fine, but embroidery needlework was really difficult for her.

"Fool, there are Qiao Xi and Xiang Tao who can do these things. You are not a female celebrity, but you can cook. Whose daughter-in-law is as capable as you? I am already very satisfied." Xia Chunyu said.

However, she wanted to do more for him. Ahem, when she was in college, she once had a crush on a senior, and she knitted a scarf for him on a whim, but ended up knitting it into a belt, and in the end she was too embarrassed to give it away. But no matter what, that scarf was knitted for another man, so she had to make something for Chunyu!

With this thought in mind, Ye Jiayao thought about asking Qiao Xi another day and asking Qiao Xi to help her choose the simplest and most beautiful pattern. She also embroidered a sachet for Chunyu as a surprise, and Chunyu must wear it with him. Don't take it off.

While Chun Yu went to take a bath, Ye Jiayao called Qiao Xi and Xiang Tao.

"Tomorrow the prince and I are going to the village to stay for a few days. Xiang Tao, you take Ying Ying and Xue Ye with me."

Qiao Xi couldn't help showing a look of disappointment in her eyes. Didn't the second young mistress always take her with her when traveling? Is there something she didn't do well?

Xiangtao nodded excitedly. The second young lady was taking her out for the first time. She was so happy.

Ye Jiayao saw Qiao Xi's reaction and asked Xiang Tao to go down to prepare, leaving Qiao Xi alone.

"Qiao Xi, do you know why I didn't take you with me this time?"

Qiao Xi shook her head.

"Because I have more important things to tell you. I don't trust anyone else except you."

Qiao Xi's eyes instantly regained their sparkle, and she looked at the second young lady quietly.

Ye Jiayao said: "Yesterday when I went up the mountain, Master Ji Ren gave me a fortune-telling, saying that I have been in trouble recently because of my bad behavior. Just now I went to the third mistress's house and vaguely smelled the fragrance of moxa..."

Qiao Xi's face changed slightly. She understood what the Second Young Madam meant. The Second Young Madam went out to avoid disaster. In the minds of Jinling people and even Huaisong people, Master Jiren is a god-like existence. Since Master Jiren said so , it must be true.

"So, I want you to stay and watch the people in the yard for me. You are not allowed to go out for anything these days. You are absolutely not allowed to set foot on the Third Young Mistress' side. You are not allowed to interfere in anything related to the Third Young Mistress, not even Mrs. Just pretend to be sick as you are told, and no matter what method you use, push it away to avoid getting into trouble."

"You are the most prudent in doing things, and you are the one who has stayed in the yard the longest. Only you can convince everyone, Qiao Xi, do you understand what I said?"

Qiao Xi nodded solemnly: "Second Young Madam, I understand. I must do what Second Young Madam tells me and control the people in the yard."

She understood the seriousness of this. If something bad happened, involving the child in the belly of the third young mistress, it would be a death sentence, and she could not help but treat it seriously.