Drop of Cinnabar in the Heart (5)
The first step for their family had occurred at the docks as they sold braised pig's head meat. In Little Shitou's memory, that was the first time in his life that he was finally able to eat to his fill and also eat white rice and flour on a more frequent basis. Whenever they braised pig's head meat and offal, his second sister would always secretly cut off a piece for him and stuff it into his mouth...in his eyes, there was nothing more delicious than this. After all, that meat held all of his second sister's love toward him and all of the hopes and dreams of his family...
"You, ah, if you want to eat braised pig's head meat, then go to the Yu's Shop to buy some. Although it can't compare to ones made by me, they are about eighty percent there. I also want to eat sliced pig ears in chili sauce. Tomorrow, I'll have the servants buy some to take home with us from the Yu's. Little Shitou, whatever you want to eat, just have the servants go out and buy for you."
"Wife, how come you're not asking me if I want to eat anything in particular?" Zhu Junyang, who had been forgotten by the brother and sister pair, asked in a pathetic manner.
Yu Xiaocao didn't want to admit that she had truly forgotten that he was there. She blinked her crafty large eyes a few times and responded back with a question, "Didn't you already say that as long as I like to eat it, you like to eat it too? Perhaps...Your Highness was only saying that to make me happy ah?"
Zhu Junyang choked on his words and silently nodded his head before finally replying, "How could this prince possibly try to fool you? Order whatever food you like. This prince likes everything you like to eat..." Wasn't this getting hit by the stone that he had thrown before?
Little Shitou sniggered from the side as he watched the two interact. His older brother-in-law was usually a very astute and clever person. However, in front of his older sister, he was merely a monkey playing around in Buddha's palm, never getting out. He now had a good idea of their relationship: because of deep love, they were able to support and love each other through everything.
Zhu Junyang surreptitiously glared at Little Shitou. Just what was that brat snickering for? What the hell did a half-grown boy know? Once he became married, only then would he realize what true married life was like--a wife that he had chosen needed to be pampered as much as possible!
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaocao had already gone through a list of things that she wanted to make sure Little Shitou took note of before the autumnal examinations. Naturally, Little Shitou knew these things better than she did. After all, he had a famous scholar as his master and had many scholarly brothers who had taken first, second, or third place in the imperial examinations. A simple pointer from any one of these people was able to give him a great harvest.
However, he still loved listening to his second sister lecturing him. After all, it held all of the deep love and concern she had for him. In front of his second sister, he would always be her younger brother who needed to be looked after. No matter what status he reached in the future...
The next day arrived with glorious and beautiful weather. The blue sky seemed to be awash with clarity and purity, while the white clouds resembled gorgeous blooms of white cotton candy. Yu Xiaocao, who was currently sitting in her carriage, gazed at the clouds and sighed, "I really want to eat cotton candy ah!"
Cotton candy? What the heck was that? Zhu Junyang and Yu Fan exchanged looks. Little Shitou asked the question first, "Second Sister, where can we buy this cotton candy you speak of? I'll help you buy some!"
Yu Xiaocao faintly replied, "If I was able to buy some, I wouldn't be sighing over it right now ah!"
Zhu Junyang butted in front of his younger brother-in-law, "How do you make cotton candy? Go have people learn how!"
