The Salted Fish Concubine of the Qing Dynasty

56-60

Chapter 56

The Fourth Prince helped Geng Qingning up, who had not yet fully bent down, and held her hand and sat back at the dining table.

How come even her hands were so cold? And there was only porridge and two stir-fried vegetables on the table. Was he still eating vegetarian food, or was he feeling unwell?

The Fourth Prince did not ask for the table to be cleared, and personally ordered two dishes, and then ate the porridge and side dishes on the table.

Ah? The Fourth Prince actually ate her leftovers.

Geng Qingning was somewhat uncomfortable with his simple style, but she was not sure whether he also had some stomach discomfort or some other reason, so she did not dare to make any more arrangements for a while, and could only accompany him to eat a piece of yam.

Seeing her eating a piece of yam almost forever, the Fourth Prince also slowed down unconsciously. The people serving in the kitchen became more and more lazy. After such a long time, they still hadn't served the food.

In fact, this time, because it was Eunuch Quan who ran the errand, the kitchen was still quite fast. In just a few moments, the spicy chicken and grilled lamb chops were served.

The red spicy chicken was spicy and fragrant at first glance, and the peanuts were fried crispy. Geng Qingning could imagine the feeling of eating a delicious meal in his mouth. And the grilled lamb chops were made of three-month-old lambs, fresh and tender, with a hint of milky fragrance.

Geng Qingning couldn't help swallowing her saliva, and angrily picked up a chopstick of bamboo shoots and stuffed it all into her mouth. Humph, when she gets better, she will order two servings of spicy chicken, one to eat as a snack, and the other to eat with rice.

Geng Qingning didn't eat because she was not feeling well, but the Fourth Prince didn't care. The two plates of meat and vegetables on the dining table were left until the end, but no one touched their chopsticks.

No one talks when eating or sleeping. After putting down the bowl and chopsticks, the Fourth Prince asked with concern, "Are these things not to your taste?" Seeing that she shook her head to deny it, he was worried that she was too shy to be presumptuous in front of others, so he said, "If there is anything you want to eat, just tell the kitchen."

Seeing the two plates of her favorite dishes being taken away, Geng Qingning was reluctant. These were her favorites, but they were taken away without a single bite. However, the leader had already said that the ban would be lifted in the future, and she could eat these things whenever she wanted.

Geng Qingning nodded like a garlic, and agreed to his instructions crisply. When she got better in the next two days, she would immediately take today's spicy chicken and grilled lamb chops with her "homemade Sprite".

The fourth prince paused for a moment, and saw that although she agreed, she did not make any other moves, "Why don't you order?"

Ah? Order now?

I really can't do it. My mouth agreed, but my stomach voted against it.

"I'm full," Geng Qingning found a random excuse, "Why don't we order again tomorrow?"

She couldn't tell the 4th prince about the embarrassing incident of eating too much and getting sick. Besides, wouldn't she have any face?

Seeing the 4th prince nod without comment, Geng Qingning didn't know whether he believed it or not. Anyway, he came again the next day. This time, before it got dark, he sat on the couch in the orchid courtyard early.

This time, there were more dishes on the table. In addition to spicy chicken and grilled lamb chops, the 4th prince also ordered spicy hot pot and hanging oven roast duck.