The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Li Anqi had not yet spoken.

Zuo Sinian suddenly stopped smiling, stepped forward, grabbed Li Anqi's forearm, and quickly raised her hand.

"what happened to your hand?"

Li Anqi withdrew his arm and took a step back.

"I am a concubine bestowed upon me by the Emperor and personally chosen by Prince Xiao! How dare Young Master Zuo be so disrespectful to me!"

Zuo Sinian showed no fear in his eyes, only letting out two arrogant laughs.

"Even marriages can end in divorce, let alone your status as a mere concubine. When the Prince of Xiao divorces you, I will take you as a concubine, which will be a blessing for you in your later years!"

"Your Highness is greatly favored by the Prince, so please, Second Young Master Zuo, be careful with your words," Xiao Shunzi said suddenly, frowning.

Li Anqi and Zuo Sinian both looked at Xiao Shunzi without prior arrangement.

The smile on Zuo Sinian's face froze instantly, and a hint of pain slowly crept into his eyes.

At this moment, Liuyun arrived with several maids, carrying a grill and spices.

Zuo Sinian sat down on the bamboo chair by himself.

He rested his hands behind his head, smiled, and quietly looked at Li Anqi.

Li Anqi arranged for someone to set up the grill.

Liu Yun then brought over another bamboo chair and placed it next to Li Anqi.

"Please sit down, Your Highness."

Li Anqi sat down.

Liu Yun suddenly glanced at Zuo Sinian and muttered a curse under his breath.

"How could the Second Young Master Zuo be so impolite as to take our Lady's seat so casually!"

"It doesn't matter."

Li Anqi continued, his expression indifferent.

"Xiao Shunzi, do as I instruct and help me grill fish."

"Yes."

Xiao Shunzi washed his hands and, following Li Anqi's instructions, began grilling the fish.

He first used Shaoxing wine to remove the fishy smell, and then sprinkled a layer of salt on the fish.

The fish was placed on a grill and dried out before being brushed with oil.

When a caramelized aroma is released, brush on a layer of vinegar and soy sauce, and sprinkle with a little sugar.

Finally, when the fish skin is sizzling, sprinkle with minced garlic, chili powder, perilla leaves, mint leaves, scallions, and other seasonings.

A fragrant grilled fish is ready.

Liu Yun picked up a small piece of fish for Li Anqi and put it in her mouth.

Li Anqi's expectant gaze suddenly dimmed.

Although the preparation process was exactly the same, the taste was still completely different from the grilled fish that Ling Ye made that day.

Zuo Sinian sniffed the air and couldn't help but swallow.

"Young Master Zuo, would you like to try some?"

Li Anqi asked politely.

Zuo Sinian smiled and took the bowl and chopsticks handed to him by the maid, picking up a piece of fish.

"The fish skin is crispy and fragrant, the fish meat is tender and fresh, the taste is superb! Your grilling skills are so good you could open a restaurant!" Zuo Sinian said with a smile.

Listening to Zuo Sinian's flattering words, Li Anqi felt no joy at all; instead, a pang of sadness suddenly rose in his heart.

Back then, when she praised Ling Ye's grilled fish, Ling Ye said something similar.

She looked up at Zuo Sinian, who was happily showing off his food, and couldn't help but say something.

"The Left Prime Minister is still in the Censorate, and his fate is uncertain. My sister-in-law has devoted herself to this cause, yet the young master remains as calm and composed as ever. I admire him."

Zuo Sinian spoke calmly and casually.

"Sing when you gain, rest when you lose; sorrow and resentment are fleeting. Even if I worry, there's nothing I can do to help! I might as well enjoy myself for a few more days while the Zuo family is still around!"

Li Anqi stared intently at Zuo Sinian's smiling face, remaining silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Zuo Sinian leaned closer with a sly grin and whispered something.

"What, you've taken a fancy to me? Then you should be hoping that Prince Xiao will divorce you soon, so I can take you as my concubine and we can live happily together!"

Li Anqi's cheeks flushed slightly. He turned his head away and frowned.

"If Young Master Zuo continues to be so frivolous and humiliating, I cannot oblige!"

After saying that, Li Anqi stood up, turned around and left.

"Hey! Aren't you going to eat this fish?" Zuo Sinian shouted.

Li Anqi did not turn around.

Zuo Sinian quickly got up and followed her.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to have his maid pack the grilled fish into a food box and send it to the Zuo residence.

Seeing that Zuo Sinian had no intention of leaving, Li Anqi thought he was going to pester her again and became somewhat impatient.

"Is there anything else, Young Master Zuo?" she asked, turning her head.

Zuo Sinian smiled, one hand held horizontally in front of him and the other behind his back, pretending to be serious.

"I came with my sister. She went to Tianchang Garden to see Consort Qin, and she should be at Consort Qin's Fuying Garden by now."

Li Anqi had no choice but to let him follow him.

Back to Fuying Garden.

Li Anqi did indeed meet Zuo Siyun.

Zuo Siyun's makeup was heavy, but it still couldn't hide the traces of sorrow between her brows.

"Oh, so that's why you were crying and begging me to bring you to Prince Xiao's mansion. It's all because of her!"

Zuo Siyun glanced at Li Anqi meaningfully and said to Zuo Sinian in a sarcastic tone.

"Don't forget, she's already the high and mighty concubine of the Prince of Xiao. How could you possibly covet her!"

Zuo Sinian felt awkward and embarrassed, and cautiously glanced at Li Anqi, as if he felt that he had lost face in front of Li Anqi.

He quickly winked at Zuo Siyun, then feigned a fierce tone and said.

"Zuo Siyun! Don't talk nonsense!"

Zuo Siyun slowly crossed her arms and gently shook her head.

"You dare to be so arrogant? I see you're not afraid at all. I'll expose everything you did back then!"

Zuo Sinian suddenly remembered something and his face turned red.

He hurriedly led Zuo Siyun to the chaise lounge, pressed her down to sit, and, with a fawning smile, massaged her back.

"Sis! Didn't you say you've been feeling a bit tired lately? Let me give you a massage! How's the pressure?"

Zuo Siyun rolled her eyes leisurely, flicked her sleeve lightly, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

"Okay."

Li Anqi looked quietly at Zuo Siyun and slowly bowed.

"Sister-in-law."

"I can't accept that title. Now, I have to call you Your Majesty."

Zuo Siyun put down her teacup and looked at Li Anqi.

"There are no outsiders here, so sister-in-law, you don't need to be so formal. Just call me Anqi as before."

Li Anqi slowly sat down and gently pushed a plate of jujube paste pastries from the small tea table in front of Zuo Siyun.

"The Prince Xiao's residence is quiet, not as lively as the Jingguo residence, but the pastries made in the kitchen are exceptional. Sister-in-law, please try them."

Zuo Siyun picked up the jujube paste pastry with her thumb and forefinger and looked at it in front of her.

She then gave a soft snort, put the jujube paste pastry back on the jade plate, and clapped her hands in disdain.