Chapter 125: Do Bad Things With Kindness
Zhu Yunyu happily walked to the palace where his sister Zhu Yuning lived with her cake. As soon as he entered the palace gate, he smelled a smell of chicken soup, which made him whisper: "It smells so good, sister, what new dish have you learned?"
"Brother, come quickly. I've made chicken soup, and I'll wait for you to try it!" Zhu Yuqing, who was making fun of her sister, saw Zhu Yunyu coming in, and her eyes lit up immediately and she waved to him immediately.
"Is that so, I have to try it!" Zhu Yunxiu immediately walked forward with great enthusiasm when he heard this. He knew that his sister had been practicing cooking skills these days, but this was the first time he had the opportunity to taste it.
Zhu Yuning was about to stop her, but Zhu Yuqing stepped in front of her and handed the chicken soup in the bowl to Zhu Yunxi and said, "Young brother, drink it quickly, it tastes so good!"
Zhu Yunxiu didn't think much about it, and took the chicken soup and drank it in one sip. After all, the chicken soup smelled quite fragrant. As for the saltiness, it would have to wait until it was put into the mouth.
"Water!" As soon as the chicken soup was in his stomach, Zhu Yunxiu felt his tongue numb and immediately shouted in a hoarse voice.
Zhu Yuning behind also pushed the scattered Zhu Yuqing away and hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yunxi. Zhu Yunxi took the tea and drank it all, but she still felt thirsty. So she simply picked up the teapot and drank half of the pot in one breath, which made Zhu Yuqing next to her laugh so hard that she couldn't stand up.
"Second sister, you teased me again!" Zhu Yunxiu put down the teapot and burped, then said angrily.
"How can I blame me? It's obviously chicken soup made by my elder sister, I want to blame you!" Zhu Yuqing retorted with cleverness.
"You..." Zhu Yunxiu was speechless, and then thought of the cake he was carrying, and his eyes lit up immediately, "Second sister, you bully me, you won't let you eat the good things I brought!"
"I don't care!" Zhu Yuqing said proudly with a little face. She didn't believe that Zhu Yunxi would bring back any delicious food.
"Okay, that's what you said!" Zhu Yunxiu said as he put the cake box in his hand on the table and opened it. A faint sweet smell immediately emanated, which attracted both Zhu Yuning and Zhu Yuqing's sisters to come over.
"What is this?" Zhu Yuning asked curiously as he looked at the white pastry decorated with fruits.
"This is called a birthday cake, sister...hehe, Li Bandu said, this is a special pastry for people to celebrate their birthdays. He asked me to bring it back for me to try it too!" When Zhu Yunxiu mentioned Li Jie, he almost called out the word "brother-in-law", which made Zhu Yuning's face turn red.
"I'll try it!" Before Zhu Yuning could speak, Zhu Yuqing actually stretched out his slender fingers and applied a little cake to the cake and put it in his mouth. Then his eyes lit up and praised, "It's delicious! It's so delicious! I didn't expect that my brother-in-law still has this ability!"
"Don't you not eat?" Zhu Yunxiu looked at the second sister who didn't keep her word and said speechlessly.
"This is given to my brother-in-law for my sister, of course I want to try it!" Zhu Yuqing said with confidence. She had never been afraid of anyone when it comes to quarrels.
"Okay, I can't stop you from eating!" Zhu Yuning finally spoke at this time. Zhu Yuqing and Zhu Yunxiu immediately did not dare to argue anymore. They usually fight, but as long as the elder sister speaks, they will immediately become good babies.
"Brother, how should I eat this... cake?" Zhu Yuning asked curiously at this time.
"Just cut it open!" Zhu Yunxiu said as he took the bamboo knife from the box and then cut the cake open. Of course, the first portion would be given to Zhu Yuning.
Zhu Yuning also tasted it curiously, but found that the cake tasted surprisingly good. She couldn't help but eat a few bites, and the more she ate it, it became more and more delicious, and she felt like she couldn't stop.
Zhu Yuqing next to her had tasted the cream outside just now, and now she had the soft cake inside, which made her unable to stop. Even Zhu Yunxie, who had already eaten the cake, cut a piece for herself and tasted it in a small bite.
"This cake tastes really good, my brother-in-law is really thoughtful!" Soon after finishing a piece of cake, Zhu Yuqing cut another piece for herself and praised again.
"Don't talk nonsense, we are not married yet!" Zhu Yuning finally couldn't help but say angrily again when he heard his sister calling her brother-in-law again, but his face blushed and his voice became much weaker.
"You are all engaged, and it's my grandfather who gave me the marriage in person. It's just a matter of time before he becomes my brother-in-law!" Zhu Yuqing smiled and said, "As sooner or later, I have to change my words, so it's better to start practicing now."
"Sister, who do you guess is the cake made?" Zhu Yunxi suddenly smiled mysteriously at this time.
"Who did it, could it be that Li Jie did it himself?" Zhu Yuning responded casually before she got out of her shyness.
"Sister, you guessed it right. This cake was made by Li Bandu himself!" Zhu Yunxiu smiled again.
"Really? He is a big man and can make pastries?" Zhu Yuqing, who was picking cakes in his mouth, shouted in shock before Zhu Yuning could speak.
"Second sister, don't underestimate people. Li Ban has so many things to read. Not only this cake, but also Li Ban Du's meals for his birthday today were all made by Li Ban Du. Moreover, the taste was particularly delicious, no worse than the imperial chef in the palace!" Zhu Yunxiu immediately advertised for Li Jie. After all, he was short-speaking, so of course he would praise Li Jie in front of his sister.
"He still knows how to cook?" Zhu Yuning was also shocked. She had been studying for so long but couldn't even cook chicken soup. However, Li Jie could actually make a table of dishes that Zhu Yunxi admired, which made her feel a little unbelievable.
"It should be said that he is proficient. My father also went with me today. You know how clever my father is, but even my father said that the dishes cooked by Li Jie are delicious. When he left, he even asked for an extra cake, saying that he wanted to bring it to Grandpa Emperor." Zhu Yunyu was afraid that his sister would not believe it, so he immediately moved his father out.
Now the Zhu Yuning and his sisters had to believe it, but then Zhu Yuqing grabbed his sister's arm with a look of surprise and shouted: "Sister, you are so lucky. You actually hired a prince consort who knows how to cook. Now, it doesn't matter if you can't cook. Just let your brother-in-law cook!"
However, Zhu Yuning was not at all happy. Finally, she suddenly stood up and said, "No, he, a man, knows how to cook more than me. What's the point? I must be better than him!"
After Zhu Yuning finished speaking, she stopped eating cakes and turned around and walked towards the stove again. She must practice cooking skills that surpass Li Jie, otherwise she would be too embarrassed after marriage.
Zhu Yuqing and Zhu Yunxi looked at each other as they looked at their sister. Finally, they looked at each other and read a sentence from each other's eyes: My eldest sister's stubborn temper, which is really beyond treatment!
Zhu Biao brought the cake to the warm pavilion. As soon as he entered the pavilion, Zhu Biao felt a solemn atmosphere. The palace maids and eunuchs in the pavilion also looked cautious, which made him sigh secretly. It seemed that his father's anger had not yet subsided.
Zhu Biao stepped forward and then put the cake in front of Zhu Yuanzhang who was reviewing the memorial and said with a smile: "Father, take a break, I will bring you something fresh!"
"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang threw down the memorial book in his hand and looked up. Seeing his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, he was obviously still angry about the matter of the Nine Fisherman.
"This is called cake, it is a novel pastry!" Zhu Biao said as he opened the box, took out the cake and cut it out, and then handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not polite either. He took it and swallowed most of the time. Then he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It tastes good, but it is very suitable for my taste."
Zhu Biao was also happy when he heard this. In fact, he had known that his father would like it for a long time, because his father was older, his teeth were a little loose, and many hard foods could not be bitten. This cake was soft and sweet, and it was suitable for the elderly to eat.
"It's good that my father likes it. Speaking of which, this was Li Jie's own hand. Today is his birthday. He not only made cakes, but also made a table of dishes. I think my father would like cakes, so he specially ordered one!" Zhu Biao immediately invited Li Jie to do his best. Speaking of which, his father-in-law is really good, and he never forgot to help his son-in-law with anything.
However, what Zhu Biao never expected was that when Zhu Yuanzhang heard that the cake was made by Li Jie, he immediately glared and said, "Are you saying that this kid is still in the mood to celebrate his birthday for himself, and he is not doing his job to cook in the kitchen?"
"This..." Zhu Biao also felt something was wrong, but he had already said that he could not take it back at this time. He had to bite the bullet and whisper, "Yes!"
"Hmph, he found Zhang Dingbian, and he also brought up the matter of the nine fishermen. As a result, it's good now. I'm having a headache for him, but he's staying at home and having a leisurely birthday!" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately slapped the table and said furiously.
"This... this is wrong. Zhang Dingbian was called by your father, and the conditions were also discussed with Zhang Dingbian in person. Why did he blame Li Jie in the end?" Zhu Biao immediately called for Li Jie.
"I don't care about these things. If the matter is caused by him, he will have to take responsibility to the end. Call him tomorrow. If I don't solve this matter, I will never give up!" Zhu Yuanzhang said unreasonably. He was worried that he had no place to do it. As soon as his son reminded him, he immediately found a partner to vent.
"Father, you can't be unreasonable!" Zhu Biao was also amused and crying when he heard this.
"I'm just unreasonable. What do you want?" Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him. He was the emperor, and it was all his words.
"I..." Zhu Biao was completely useless. When he encountered such an unreasonable father, he really had no choice.
At the same time, Li Jie, who was regarded as a scapegoat, lay on his bed without knowing that he was a handkerchief, looking left and right with a handkerchief. He saw an animal with wings embroidered on the handkerchief, but he couldn't tell what it was. After a long time, Li Jie said uncertainly: "This should be a phoenix, but why does it look like a chicken?"
Chapter completed!