The twelfth lunar month of winter.
The snow stops and the snow melts.
Of course.
No matter how icy and snowy the outside world is.
The Changchun Hall of Prince Yan's Mansion is always warm as spring.
Inside the sleeping hall of Changchun Hall.
Princess Yan, who was dressed in thin clothes like cicada wings, was lying on her side on the soft couch in the bedroom with a peaceful face.
An unexpected turn.
This caused the silk quilt that was draped on his body, which looked like snow, to fall gently from his body.
Tan'er, the personal female officer who was always standing not far away, saw this and walked forward tiptoe.
Picking up the slipped silk quilt from the cashmere carpet, he gently draped it on Wang Qiujin's slightly bulging belly.
Then he tiptoed aside.
Of course.
at this time.
Suddenly, there was an extremely slight sound of footsteps outside the Changchun Palace dormitory, which could be heard as a needle dropped.
The footsteps were light.
But at this time, the dormitory was too quiet.
After hearing the sound, Tan'er hurriedly looked at Wang Qiujin on the soft couch.
After seeing that he showed no signs of waking up.
Tan'er's hanging heart couldn't help but fall back a little.
Then he walked slowly and quietly to the half-open door of the bedroom.
As soon as he stepped out of the bedroom door.
Then he saw the high-ranking king in the past, tiptoeing towards the bedroom with his shoes in hand.
Upon seeing this, Tan'er also tiptoed to greet him.
"My slave, I pay my respects to the prince."
Tan'er walked to Xu Yi's side, bowed and said softly.
"The princess fell asleep again?"
Xu Yi paused, nodded slightly and asked in a low voice.
Since the good doctor discovered the good news in October.
It took Wang Qiujin two months to get over the initial bout of morning sickness.
However, once the morning sickness goes away, lethargy comes.
Nowadays, Wang Qiujin falls asleep at least five or six times a day.
And there is no rule for the length of time each time.
That's why.
Whenever Xu Yi finished handling his official duties, he would tiptoe back to the Changchun Hall with his shoes in hand.
For it.
Sometimes quiet company is also a kind of happiness.
"yes."
Tan'er, who still bowed and saluted, replied in a low voice after hearing the words.
Xu Yi nodded slightly, and then whispered: "Step back."
"Yes." Tan'er agreed, then slowly stood up and tiptoed out.
at the same time.
Xu Yi, carrying his pair of shoes, moved forward slowly again.
After entering the dormitory.
Xu Yi gently put down his shoes and walked slowly to the soft couch.
And sat on the floor on the cashmere carpet next to the soft couch.
Then he quietly admired the picturesque beauty in front of him with a smile on his face.
I do not know how long it has been.
Wang Qiujin was sleeping soundly on the soft couch, her eyelashes lightly beating several times.
After counting the interest.
Xu Yi's slightly rosy cheeks quietly appeared in a puddle of autumn water.
Wang Qiujin, who had just woken up from a deep sleep, looked at Xu Yi in disbelief.
Then he closed his eyes again.
Xu Yi smiled when he saw this, stretched out his hand and gently tapped the bridge of Wang Qiujin's delicate nose, then chuckled and said, "I'm not dreaming."
Wang Qiujin slowly opened her eyes again after hearing this.
An indescribable sense of surprise lingered in his eyes that slowly opened and refused to leave.
"pain......"
Wang Qiujin pinched Bai Zhe's cheek.
After noticing the pain, the surprise in his eyes became more intense.
"Why are you back so early today? Aren't you busy with official duties?"
Wang Qiujin calmed down, while
He slowly stood up and asked softly.
"It's already halfway through Unitary Time, so it's not too early."
Xu Yi smiled, then stood up and helped Wang Qiujin to sit up from the collapsed position.
"It's already halfway through the holiday season?"
Wang Qiujin looked in front of her in surprise when she heard this.
After seeing that the lanterns were already lit in the bedroom.
Wang Qiujin's expression paused, and then she slowly stood up from her collapse.
"What do you want to eat? I'll do it now."
Wang Qiujin stood up and asked softly with a hint of annoyance.
He remembered that he had only slept for a short while, so how could it be that it was already halfway through the Youshi hour?
Xu Yi raised his hands and gently pushed Wang Qiujin back onto the soft body.
Then he said softly with a smile on his lips: "What do you want to eat? I'll cook tonight."
Wang Qiujin couldn't help but look up at Xu Yi after hearing this.
After seeing the determination in his soft eyes, he finally stopped insisting.
"Hmm..." Wang Qiujin pondered for a moment, then replied with a dimpled face: "Lotus seed soup...and West Lake vinegar fish."
"Okay." Xu Yi chuckled and rubbed Wang Qiujin's slightly messy hair, and then said softly: "Wait for me here, don't move around."
"Yes." Wang Qiujin nodded obediently, then pulled the snow-like silk quilt and gently covered her legs.
This means that he will never move.
Seeing this, Xu Yi couldn't help but rub Wang Qiujin's hair again.
Then he slowly turned around and walked out of the dormitory.
However, as soon as he walked out of the dormitory, his brows could not help but frown slightly.
Lotus seed soup is easy to prepare.
During his time at Zongzheng Temple.
Whenever Zhao Shou gets cold, what he wants to eat most is the lotus seed soup.
At this time, Xu Yi would always cook a large pot full of lotus seed soup for him.
The more times you do it, the more practice makes perfect.
But the West Lake vinegar fish really put Xu Yi into trouble.
With its powerful photographic memory.
No need to think too hard.
It is already certain that he has never come into contact with West Lake vinegar fish in his past life or in this life.
"If you don't know how, then learn it."
In front of the kitchen door of the side hall of Changchun Hall.
Xu Yi's slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed. After shaking his head slightly, he immediately turned around and walked towards the outside of Changchun Hall.
The Prince of Yan's Mansion is the first residence in Yan land.
There will be no shortage of top chefs from all over the country.
Unfortunately.
The top chefs from all over the country have never really cooked a meal for the owner of the palace since arriving in Yandi.
The reason behind this is naturally that both Xu Yi and Wang Qiujin attach great importance to their daily diet.
Since leaving Chang'an City and embarking on the road to becoming a feudal lord.
Xu Yi rarely really eats out.
On weekdays, most of his three meals a day come from the small kitchen in the side hall of Changchun Hall, and the rest comes from Zhao Shou and Yang Xian'an, who temporarily takes over his position.
It's not that he doesn't know how to enjoy it, but he is actually sailing the boat with care.
...
...
Less than half an hour later.
In the kitchen of the Changchun Hall of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Xu Yi frowned slightly as he looked at the "West Lake Vinegar Fish" in front of him.
After dozens of silence.
Xu Yi slowly picked up the West Lake vinegar fish in front of him and poured it into the swill bucket beside him without saying a word.
At this time, three or four "West Lake vinegar fish" were lying quietly in the swill bucket.
at the same time.
On the stove in the side hall of Changchun Hall, there are still two "West Lake vinegar fish" rolling in the mist.
After counting the interest.
Xu Yi put down the porcelain plate in his hand and slowly closed his eyes.
The scenes he saw in Dianshan kept repeating in his mind.
After more than a hundred breaths.
After several failures, Xu Yi regained his strength again.
Nearly two quarters of an hour later.
A relatively complete "West Lake Vinegar Fish" was moved by Xu Yi from the steaming iron pot to a delicate porcelain plate.
Xu Yi stared at the relatively complete "West Lake Vinegar Fish."
Then he picked up the wooden chopsticks again, picked up a piece of West Lake vinegar fish and slowly put it into his mouth.
After the unique taste of West Lake vinegar fish is first sweet, then sour, and then fresh, it quietly blooms in its taste buds.
Yan Wangyi, who used to be as stable as a mountain, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Xu Yi carefully picked up the West Lake vinegar fish on the chopping board, and then slowly walked out of the side hall kitchen.
...
...
"The West Lake Vinegar Fish is here, you've been waiting for a long time."
Xu Yi held the West Lake vinegar fish in both hands and carefully opened the half-open bedroom door.
But as soon as he stepped into the sleeping hall.
As far as the eye can see, there is another portrait of Sleeping Beauty.
Xu Yi couldn't help but slow down when he saw this, and slowly walked towards the wooden table next to the soft table.
Without waiting, place the West Lake vinegar fish on the wooden table.
The Sleeping Beauty on the soft couch not far away sniffed her nose, and then slowly opened her eyes again.
"smell good."
Wang Qiujin rubbed her eyes and looked at Xu Yi beside her with surprise.
"It tastes best when it's hot."
Xu Yi spoke with the corners of his mouth raised slightly when he heard this.
The words are over.
Xu Yi turned around slowly, walked towards Wang Qiujin, and gently led him from the soft couch to the wooden table.
After Wang Qiujin sat firmly at the wooden table.
Xu Yi gently rubbed Wang Qiujin's slightly messy hair.
Then he said softly: "Eat slowly and be careful of the fish bones. I'll serve the porridge."
"Yes." Wang Qiujin nodded obediently.
Then he quickly picked up a pair of wooden chopsticks, picked up a piece of West Lake vinegar fish, and put it directly into his mouth, regardless of whether it was hot or not.
"hiss."
As soon as the West Lake Vinegar Fish was in his mouth, Wang Qiujin gasped.
When Xu Yi saw this, he couldn't help but stopped before turning around.
"Eat slowly, be careful not to burn it."
Xu Yi squatted down, took out a pair of wooden chopsticks from the wooden table, and then picked out a few pieces of the most delicious fish belly meat from the West Lake vinegar fish.
After removing the fish bones one by one.
Then put it on your mouth and gently blow it to cool it.
After the fish belly meat stopped burning his mouth, he placed it next to Wang Qiujin.
Wang Qiujin watched everything happening in front of her quietly.
The autumn water in his eyes rippled unconsciously.
It vaguely resembles the surface of a lake.
"Eat slowly. If there is not enough, I will make more."
Xu Yi stood up slowly and rubbed Wang Qiujin's slightly messy hair again.
Then he slowly turned around and walked towards the outside of the dormitory.
Wang Qiujin looked at Xu Yi's retreating figure with red eyes.
After all, the lake surface that hides a deep pool of autumn water cannot stop the ripples, causing the autumn water to slowly overflow.
She also didn't know why after she became pregnant, she wanted to eat a certain thing from time to time.
But he knew deeply that Xu Yi would definitely help him realize any request he made, no matter how difficult it was.
Between him and Xu Yi, there has never been what others call "respecting each other as guests."
There is only the "warmth" from beginning to end.
Compared with the so-called respectful treatment as guests in others' words, Wang Qiujin seemed to prefer the warmth from beginning to end.
After a while.
Xu Yi walked into the Changchun Hall bedroom again with two bowls of fragrant lotus seed soup in hand.
As soon as Fang Yiru slept in the palace, he saw the king
Qiu Jin was sitting blankly at the wooden table, looking at the direction he came in with red eyes.
"Why are you crying?"
Xu Yi walked a few steps quickly, put down the lotus seed soup in his hand, and hurriedly walked towards Wang Qiujin.
"Nice to have you."
Wang Qiujin slowly raised her hand and held the generous palm that was silently wiping away the tears on her face. With a happy smile from the bottom of her heart on her face, she slowly spoke firmly.
Xu Yi paused slightly, then held Wang Qiujin's soft little hand tightly.
"Don't let your imagination run wild. We are a family and will always be."
Xu Yi slowly knelt down and looked deeply at Wang Qiujin with tender eyes.
"Well, we will always be a family."
Wang Qiujin smiled happily and nodded heavily.
"Eat first. West Lake vinegar fish won't taste good if it's cold."
Xu Yi smiled, then stretched out his other hand and gently rubbed Wang Qiujin's hair.
"You eat too."
Wang Qiujin smiled innocently, slowly let go of Xu Yi's hand, then picked up the wooden chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish belly meat on the exquisite porcelain plate in front of him, and slowly brought it to Xu Yi's mouth.
Xu Yi smiled when he saw this, and then swallowed the fish belly meat in one gulp without hesitation.
...
...
After a warm and enjoyable dinner.
Xu Yi slowly helped Wang Qiujin to the bed.
Just then he turned around and quietly put away the dishes.
"From tomorrow on, you just have to worry about raising your baby."
"Everything big or small in the house, or even the many chores in the kitchen, can be left to others to handle for the time being."
Xu Yi put away the dishes and spoke slowly and softly.
Wang Qiujin, who was lying on the bed, couldn't help but pause slightly when he heard this.
Then he slowly said: "Leave the affairs of the house to others for now, so leave them to others for now."
"It's better not to leave this kitchen matter to others."
Xu Yi paused slightly when he heard the words, and instantly understood Wang Qiujin's worry.
Then he chuckled and said, "I have already found a candidate for the kitchen, and that person is absolutely reliable. You, just rest assured and raise the baby."
"Who? Tan'er is still asking questions?" Wang Qiujin couldn't help but frowned slightly and said: "After all, Tan'er's time in the palace is still short, and she is too young. If the food and drink are entrusted to her, I will still be a little worried. .”
The words are over.
Wang Qiujin paused for a moment, and then continued to speak slowly: "If it were the Wenxin Baiwei, I would be completely relieved, but... I remember that there is no woman with superb cooking skills among the Wenxin Baiwei."
Hearing this, Xu Yi chuckled and shook his head, and then said, "This person is neither Tan'er nor Wenxin Baiwei."
"Ah?" Wang Qiujin looked at Xu Yi with doubts on her face, and then said, "Husband, please don't try to hide yourself any more. Who is that candidate, so that my husband can entrust him with such an important matter?"
Xu Yi smiled, stopped trying to sell things off, and slowly said, "The candidates are none other than my mother-in-law and aunt."
"Ah?" Wang Qiujin confirmed with surprise after hearing this: "The candidates your husband mentioned are my mother and aunt?"
Xu Yi chuckled and nodded, then confirmed: "Exactly."
After getting Xu Yi's repeated confirmation.
Wang Qiujin couldn't help but be overjoyed and said: "My husband has brought my mother and aunt to Yandi?"
Xu Yi nodded slightly, then chuckled and said, "In addition to mother and aunt, Taishan, the old man, uncle, Qiu'an and Qiu Ming are all here."
"Taishan and the others left Dai County a few days ago and will arrive at Juyang City around noon tomorrow at the latest."
As soon as this statement came out.
The look of surprise on Wang Qiujin's face became more intense.
Although he has never expressed his feelings of missing his family, how many people in this world can really not miss their family for a long time?
That's why.
Xu Yi began to prepare for this matter after he had firmly established himself.
First, this move can relieve Wang Qiujin's homesickness.
Secondly, this will prevent others from threatening you with your family members in the future.
Third, once the two brothers from the Wang family arrive, Xu Yi can add two more generals to his command.
Fourthly, Wang Qiujin is pregnant, and the most important thing she should do is to protect the fetus. Once the Queen Mother and Aunt Wang arrive, they can share the burden of running the house and eating for her, so that she can raise the fetus with peace of mind.
How could Xu Yi not be interested in achieving four goals with one stone?
