Soft and crispy waist

Xia Zheng used the sour dates stored before the New Year to make a plate of sour date cake for Xiao Jingyue.

Looking at the dark red sour jujube cake, without any decoration, casually placed on the plate, Cook Yang hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "It's not good to send a plate of food like this. It's too cheap. That's the princess's daughter, the county lady. Her husband is also in the garden."

"The only sour things you can find in winter are sour dates and pickles. Which one do you want to give me?"

Chef Yang was stunned by the question.

Between kimchi and sour jujube cake, sour jujube cake is better.

Can……

"It's okay, don't worry." Xia Zheng didn't give Chef Yang a chance to say anything else. She directly put the plate into the food box and asked Shuangjiang to deliver it.

Seeing that Shuangjiang was so obedient that she didn't stop for a moment, Chef Yang could only sigh helplessly.

After all, she was born as a fire-making maid and had never come into contact with these noble ladies. She didn't understand the ways of the world and the exchange of gifts. Even if Princess Hongjia didn't get angry, she would stay away from her if she gave her this thing, and she would have offended someone for nothing.

Xia Zheng understood the look in Chef Yang's eyes, but pretended not to see it and busied herself cleaning the stove.

What she wanted was someone who came from the bottom and didn't know the rules, and also to show her attitude to Tao Yurong.

If Xiao Jingyue dislikes the things sent to him, the attempt to win him over will be ineffective.

If he accepted it without any objection, then this person would not be able to be driven away for a while, and Tao Yurong could not say anything, and she could only be careful.

After I finished cleaning up and just sat down in the house, Frost came back and the food box in his hand turned into a big brocade box.

"How is it? Is the county lady angry?" Cook Yang had been worried for a long time and asked for the answer hurriedly.

"Angry?" Frost was puzzled. "This thing belongs to the county magistrate, why would she be angry?"

"She didn't change at all when she saw the sour jujube cake? Her expression or anything like that?"

"Yes, she was so happy. As soon as she opened the food box, her eyes lit up and she took out a piece to eat. She ate three pieces in a row before saying that she had been craving something like this. She said that the aunt's cooking skills were well-deserved."

"This..." Cook Yang couldn't believe what she heard. After thinking for a long time, she finally came up with an excuse: "Could it be that the county lady has eaten too many delicacies from land and sea, and this kind of thing is just the right thing to relieve her greasy feeling?"

After she finished speaking, Chef Yang herself didn't believe it.

How can this kind of snack be compared with delicacies from land and sea? It tastes sweet and sour, and at most has a fruity aroma. But which of those expensive pastries can compare with these flavors?

Xia Zheng was equally surprised.

I didn't expect Xiao Jingyue to eat it.

For a high-and-mighty person like her, she would never try the sour date cake after seeing its appearance, but she ate three pieces in a row.

"Who knows? Anyway, I'm very happy and I even gave you a gift." Shuangjiang put down the brocade box in his hand, opened it, took out the two layers inside and placed them on the table.

It was a set of gilded flower head ornaments. It was not very expensive, but it matched Xia Zheng's status and was a suitable exchange. Xia Zheng couldn't find a reason to refuse even if she wanted to.

It's really a tough nut to crack, no matter how flawless it is.

"The prince is coming back." Shuangxue walked in from outside without anyone noticing and suddenly spoke, scaring everyone in the room.

After the shock subsided, Xia Zheng loosened her clenched hands and asked, "Do you know when I'll be back?"

Frost Snow shook her head.

Xia Zheng didn't ask any more questions. It would only take about ten days, and she could wait.

……

The fifteenth day of the lunar year is the Lantern Festival.

Lanterns are being hung everywhere in Kyoto in preparation for tonight's lantern parade.

But no one hung lanterns on Changning Street. Everyone stood on both sides of the road, stretching their heads to look towards the city gate.

Gradually, the sound of horse hooves came closer.

A figure appeared in the smoke and dust outside the door. Amid the cheers of the people, Gu Yizi rode a horse and led 3,000 self-defense soldiers into the city.

Seeing Gu Yizi and the spoils and prisoners brought in from the rear of the army, the people were even more excited. Someone threw a flower first, and then all kinds of flowers fell towards them like rain, mixed with many sachets secretly thrown by girls.

Gu Yizi gently waved away the sachet that almost hit him, and grabbed the reins impatiently.

This is too slow.

"There's no point in you being anxious. It's been a long time, and *** has taken care of it herself." Qin Yang comforted himself while holding the full sachets.

But it didn't work at all, and the look in Gu Yizi's eyes became even darker.

It was precisely because his mother was at home that he was anxious.

He knew exactly what his mother wanted.

"You lead the soldiers to take over, and I will go into the palace first." As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yizi's horse turned and rushed out from the side alley that had not yet been blocked by the people.

Qin Yang had no time to stop him and could only walk forward holding the sachet in his arms.

After entering the palace and returning the military token, Gu Yizi rushed back to the Duke's Mansion without stopping.

"Cousin! You're back!"

As soon as I got off the horse, a laughing voice came from inside the door.

Turning around, Xiao Jingyue just ran out of the mansion gate. She immediately grabbed Gu Yizi's hand and said coquettishly, "You are finally back. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Why did you come to Kyoto?"

"I came here before the New Year to celebrate the New Year in Kyoto, and also to ask my cousin for a red envelope!" Xiao Jingyue stretched out her hand and smiled sweetly at Gu Yizi.

"I'll make it up to you later." Gu Yizi turned around and was about to walk into the mansion, but before he even took a step, he saw a familiar figure.

Xia Zheng was standing inside the door. She was a little fatter than when he left, but more charming. Her big belly hung down on her body, and it was heartbreaking to see her like she was about to collapse under the weight at any time.

Seeing her about to bow, Gu Yizi rushed forward and held her hand. "You're pregnant, so you don't have to bow."

"Thank you, Prince." Xia Zheng stood up, looked up at Gu Yizi, then quickly lowered her head and said softly, "Welcome back to the mansion, Prince."

Hearing her words, Gu Yizi couldn't help but think of what she said before leaving, "I am looking forward to the return of the prince."

He finally kept his promise and came back before she gave birth.

However, I couldn’t say much to her now. I could only suppress my emotions, nod, and walk past her.

Xia Zheng felt Gu Yizi's distance and was confused, but she couldn't ask anything. She just watched Gu Yizi walk quickly inside, seemingly towards Shengyang Garden.

"My cousin will definitely have to see my aunt first when he comes back. She has a lot of things to do. Let's ignore him and go see if Shuangjiang and the others have caught any fish. I'm starving."

Ever since the last sour jujube cake, Xiao Jingyue came to play with Xia Zheng every few days. Tao Yurong and *** didn't make any other moves, so Xia Zheng had no choice but to go along with them.

After looking at Gu Yizhi deeply, he followed Xiao Jingyue to the river.