bestfiction Chapter 19 Going Home
Chapter 19 Going Home
Although he had been longing to lie down and live a comfortable, leisurely life, the house was already built! So he had to respectfully invite his wife back to take a look and inspect it. And so, the family hurried home in a lively atmosphere.
Gu Changfeng had originally planned to reveal his identity as a prince to Ye Qingchen at a suitable time, but given the current situation, he feared he would have to tell her everything as soon as he got home today. He suddenly realized that his current financial resources seemed increasingly inadequate compared to his wife's. He was genuinely worried; what if his wife developed other businesses into thriving enterprises while his own gradually lagged behind? It would be better to get his wife to focus more on their business from the start, especially since he truly believed she possessed such extraordinary abilities.
A lavishly decorated carriage slowly pulled up in front of a grand mansion. The curtain was lifted, and Bai Zhi and Fu Ling carefully helped a graceful and beautiful woman down from the carriage. This woman was none other than Ye Qingchen.
As soon as Ye Qingchen got out of the car, her gaze was drawn to the courtyard in front of her. Her beautiful eyes widened, her face full of surprise. Although she had imagined that the house would be well-built over the past two weeks, she was still deeply shocked when she saw it with her own eyes.
Standing to the side, Gu Changfeng, seeing Ye Qingchen's surprised expression, couldn't help but feel secretly pleased. He thought to himself, "Hmph, what's so strange about that? I put in a lot of effort to build this courtyard!" It turned out that to create such an exquisite residence, Gu Changfeng had specially gathered many skilled craftsmen. It was through everyone's concerted efforts that this astonishing result was achieved.
Not only that, but Gu Changfeng also cleverly integrated their former natural swimming pool into the entire courtyard. Now, it has become a unique place that is both a place for bathing and a highly scenic spot. Moreover, to avoid a repeat of the previous situation of being completely exposed, Gu Changfeng specially designed and renovated it. Today, it has become a paradise that blends perfectly with nature, where people can not only enjoy the comfort and relaxation of bathing but also appreciate the beautiful and charming scenery around them.
Ye Qingchen entered the courtyard. She hadn't expected that Gu Changfeng had managed to build a four-courtyard complex in such a short time. Despite the tight schedule, the four courtyards were magnificent and grand. The third courtyard was where they rested. The thatched huts from before were still there, but the medicinal herbs had been moved to the fourth courtyard, where Aunt Gu, Bai Zhi, and Fu Ling also lived. Their thinking was simple: their two masters clearly came from extraordinary backgrounds and treated them extremely well; they wanted to protect them by placing them in the center.
None of them expected that their seemingly gentle masters were actually highly skilled individuals. They simply hadn't fully revealed their abilities to each other, and no one knew who possessed such prowess! Ye Qingchen was delighted with the courtyard. Today, she suggested trying something new. She had actually commissioned skilled craftsmen to create a hot pot back in town, but hadn't had a chance to taste it yet. Since she was returning today, Ye Qingchen quickly had Bai Zhi buy mutton, beef, pork, and osmanthus wine. She personally led Aunt Gu, Bai Zhi, and Fuling to wash several kinds of vegetables from the thatched courtyard, arranging them on plates. She also finely sliced the mutton and beef, and made pork meatballs, awaiting the upcoming feast. Ye Qingchen told everyone, "Today, we don't have a master-servant relationship. Now that the house is finished, let's celebrate together!"
The burly men stared wide-eyed at the pile of raw food laid out on the large table, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment. They wondered to themselves, "Could this kind and gentle hostess be testing us, deliberately making us eat raw food?" However, despite their doubts, the memory of the hostess's usual care and consideration made it seem less unacceptable to eat raw food. After all, she had always treated them well!
However, Gu Changfeng, standing in the crowd, had a different opinion. He knew his wife always doted on him, so how could she bear to let him eat raw food? Therefore, there must be something more to it; perhaps this wasn't just eating raw food in the ordinary sense, but rather some unique method of consumption.
Just then, Ye Qingchen gracefully walked over, a sweet smile on her face. She gently approached Gu Changfeng and stood beside him, then gestured for everyone to take their seats. Everyone quickly followed her instructions and sat down. Uncle Gu sat down next to Gu Changfeng, Bai Zhi and Fu Ling obediently sat next to Aunt Gu, while Aunt Gu naturally sat next to Ye Qingchen. The rest of the group also lined up in order, each finding their own seat. The whole scene was orderly and filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Ye Qingchen stood smiling before everyone, ready to demonstrate how to enjoy this special meal. With practiced ease, she picked up a meatball and carefully placed it into a copper pot with charcoal burning in the center and water steaming around it. Next, she gently added the fresh, tender straw mushrooms she had prepared beforehand.
As time ticked by, the meatballs tumbled and bounced in the pot, gradually becoming almost cooked through. At that moment, Ye Qingchen swiftly picked up a thin slice of meat, as thin as a cicada's wing, and quickly tossed it into the pot. Holding it firmly with chopsticks, she swished it around for only a few seconds before scooping it out. Then, she lightly dipped the freshly cooked meat slice into a small bowl of various seasonings in front of her, and the rich aroma instantly filled the air.
After completing this series of fluid movements, Ye Qingchen contentedly put the slice of meat into her mouth and began to chew. Seeing her enjoying herself so much, everyone present was stunned, their eyes fixed on the food in her hand, as if they had been frozen in place.
After a moment, some people finally came to their senses and began to imitate Ye Qingchen's steps to taste the meat. The unique texture and delicious flavor of the first slice captivated everyone. "Wow, so this is how meat tastes when just blanched!" someone exclaimed. The mysterious seasoning was even more stellar: "This seasoning is so delicious! I wonder how it's made?"
After enjoying the sliced meat, everyone eagerly picked up the plump meatballs. For those who hadn't tasted meat in a long time, this bite was simply divine. Even though they occasionally ate meat, this delicious meat was an unprecedented experience! Then everyone started eating and drinking, and they had a very enjoyable dinner.