A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

Eunuch Wang had someone give Qin Zheng and Yun Luo a reward of five hundred taels of silver, plus some jewelry and several bolts of fine cloth, before handing the two over to the Prince Chen's residence.

When leaving the palace, Xifeng arranged for a carriage. Outsiders thought that Prince Chen had sent a cook back and that his personal guard would pick him up. Who would have thought that this personal guard was originally Qin Zheng's man, and now he had returned to his original master.

Inside the carriage, Yun Luo looked through the gifts bestowed upon him; the old emperor was quite generous.

However generous as they may be, the accounts still need to be settled.

Especially when he left, the old emperor seemed to still have lingering resentment about the Qin Marquis's residence. Whether it was guilt or something else, it was all too late.

"Brother Qin." Yun Luo grasped Qin Zheng's hand, which was slightly cold. Qin Zheng snapped out of his reverie. "Are you tired?"

"It's alright, Brother Qin. I just wanted to tell you that the closer we get to this point, the less we should rush."

Qin Zheng knew that after waiting for so many years, there were still many things he hadn't done, such as recovering his lost memories.

The carriage traveled all the way to Prince Chen's residence, where Prince Chen was already waiting. He led the two to a side room and dismissed all the servants, leaving only Xifeng behind.

Yunlu actually had many questions to ask, but the couple decided to go to the kitchen instead, since they could talk about it anytime.

Prince Chen had given the order long ago, so the kitchen staff were all very kind and helped Yun Luo with the cooking. Most of what she made were dishes that Qin Zheng liked to eat, and she also prepared a few special dishes.

As she was getting the salt, a hand reached out from across the table. Yunluo looked up and saw it was Xifeng. She was focused on cooking and didn't notice when he came in or when the people in the kitchen had been sent out.

"lady!"

Yun Luo smiled, "You can just call me Xiao Luo."

Xi Feng refused. She was her master's wife, so naturally she was his wife. Xi Feng's Adam's apple bobbed, she lifted her robe, and knelt on one knee. Yun Luo was stunned and reached out to help her up.

Why would I kneel down to her for no reason?

The ancients were good in every way, except for their tendency to kneel down at the drop of a hat.

"Madam, I thank you for taking such good care of the young marquis all these years." Xi Feng had heard many things from Qin Zheng, and he knew very well the young marquis's condition when the Qin Marquis's mansion was in trouble.

They had to separate then, waiting for the Marquis to return. All these years of torment and worry, he feared that the young Marquis would be blinded by hatred and lose himself.

Given the state of the Marquis's household, revenge is inevitable, but he hopes even more that his master can be as happy as before.

The master had visited the capital several times, and each time he had changed more and more. Moreover, he often mentioned his wife. Xifeng knew that she was an extraordinary woman.

He would take a liking to anything the young marquis set his sights on.

"Brother Qin and I are husband and wife, so it's only natural for us to support each other. Get up quickly, my dishes are about to burn," Yun Luo said.

Xi Feng was taken aback. The pot was sizzling and smelled delicious. He quickly got up and said, "Madam, let me help you."

"Okay." Yun Luo didn't stand on ceremony.

While helping out, Xifeng chatted with Yunluo and discovered that although the lady came from the countryside, she was exceptional in her speech and knowledge, had excellent cooking skills, and was approachable. She was far better than those pretentious young ladies in the capital.

As each dish was served, Xifeng was completely mesmerized.

He tried to resist, but couldn't help himself. "Madam, may I try some?"

"sure."

Yunlu readily handed him chopsticks, "I don't know what Prince Chen's tastes like, so you can try them for me."

"Your Highness has no dietary restrictions; he'll eat anything that tastes good."

He picked up a piece of braised pork, which was truly a unique delicacy. He then tasted a piece of sausage, which smelled so good that his eyebrows almost fell off. If he wasn't worried about his image, Xifeng would have liked to take a few more bites.

As for Yunluo, Xifeng, this guard is tall and strong. When he doesn't speak, he can intimidate people just like Brother Qin. He looks like a big kid. She said, "If you like to eat, when Brother Qin and I go back to the village, you can come with us. We can have as much as you want."

Xi Feng's eyes lit up. "Madam, are you really willing to take me back with you?"

If the Marquis's mansion were still there, he would naturally go back. But now that his master has a home in the countryside, a family of four, it would not be appropriate for him to go there rashly, even though he is his master's man.

Now that Yunluo has spoken, Xifeng is incredibly excited.

He had long been tired of the capital. Last time his master came, he talked about the many advantages of the village: the villagers worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, the children caught fish and shrimp in the stream, and the men would go hunting in the mountains from time to time.

When harvest season arrived, the mountains were full of wild vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits. When it rained, the whole family would sit together, enjoying a warm and nourishing hot pot. Hearing this made him wish he could go there right then and there.

Of course, what attracted him even more was his wife's cooking skills.

Yunlu smiled at his longing look. "Actually, life in the mountains isn't all good. There are also vulgar farm women, unreasonable neighbors, and sometimes you have to worry about making a living. After sunset, every household in the village rests, unlike the night market in the capital. Anyway, it has its advantages. Help me bring the dishes, we can start eating now."

"okay."

Xifeng quickly took the food away, and Yunlu washed her hands before going to the guest room.

Qin Zheng and Prince Chen were talking about something. Prince Chen seemed to be in a very good mood, especially when he saw the table full of dishes. He couldn't wait to eat and had already picked up his chopsticks, but he had to remember that he was a prince.

"Sister-in-law, please sit down."

Yunlu greeted Qin Zheng and sat down next to him. Looking around, she noticed that Xifeng was still standing.

"Alright, let's not follow the rules of the Prince's Palace today. Xifeng, you can sit here too, just like having a home-cooked meal."

The four of them sat down in a lively atmosphere, and since Yunluo couldn't drink alcohol, she substituted tea.

A bite of food, a sip of wine—how carefree!

"Sister-in-law, why don't you stay at our Prince's Mansion for the next few days? I'll hire a doctor for you and assign a few maids to take care of you."

Just as Yun Luo was about to refuse, Qin Zheng spoke first, "No."

Prince Chen was taken aback. "Why?"

Qin Zheng slightly raised his eyes. "What do you think?"

Prince Chen pursed his lips, thinking that was all he was thinking, and raised his chopsticks.

Yun Luo spoke up, "If Your Highness wishes to eat my cooking, you are welcome to come. I own a restaurant called Zui Xiang Lou in the capital and will be there every day."

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful indeed."

"What's the meaning of you, a prince, going out every day? You should go less often," Qin Zheng said with slight displeasure.

Her daughter-in-law came all the way to investigate the Qin family's past, how did she end up becoming someone else's cook?

Absolutely not.

The two exchanged words back and forth, with Xifeng remaining cheerful throughout.

That's great. Anyway, the Marquis made him follow the lady for protection, so he can openly and legitimately stay in the restaurant. Thinking about the food the guards eat and the lady's cooking skills, it's still better to follow the lady.

Anyway, he's had enough of being a bodyguard and has saved enough money to get married. If all else fails, he can work as an assistant to his wife.

He was having such a wonderful idea when suddenly he realized that everyone was staring at him.

Xi Feng was startled and realized that he had unknowingly eaten the whole plate of sausages. Prince Chen had only eaten two slices and was extremely depressed. Yun Luo said that she would teach the recipe to the chef in the Prince's mansion later.

Just then, the steward arrived. "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arrived."