books44 Chapter 211 Eating Dumplings
Chapter 211 Eating Dumplings
Today is New Year's Eve. According to custom, we need to stay up late until dawn to welcome the new year, but Yun Yuxi is so tired that she can't help but take a nap.
However, she quickly cheered up and stayed up with Yan Wuque to celebrate the New Year.
During the New Year's Eve, Yun Yuxi was busy preparing red envelopes for the palace and personally cooking dumplings. After all, this was her habit in China, and dumplings must be eaten on the first day of the New Year.
When the maids in Nuanyu Pavilion saw Yun Yuxi making dumplings, they all gathered around curiously to learn.
Although they learned well, the shapes of the dumplings they made were horrible, which made people laugh.
At this time, Yan Wuque glanced at Chi Yan. The clever Chi Yan immediately understood what he meant and quickly brought a basin of clean water for Yan Wuque to wash his hands.
Then, a surprising scene took place. The dignified Regent actually helped his princess make dumplings!
“Yu’er, what do you think of my dumplings? The dumplings you mentioned don’t seem to be difficult to make.” Yan Wuque said calmly, his face brimming with confidence and satisfaction.
After hearing this, Yun Yuxi gave Yan Wuque a speechless look and thought to herself: "You monster, you really can do anything!" The maids around him looked at Yan Wuque with admiration. They never expected that their prince was not only a martial arts expert, but also so good at household chores like making dumplings. He was simply an all-round genius!
The dumplings made by Yan Wuque were even more beautiful than those made by Yun Yuxi. They were arranged in rows like soldiers in formation, neat and tidy. The maids looked at the ones they had made and felt so ashamed.
"Prince, how can you let us live? This is too discouraging. The princess's master is not as fast or good as yours," Banxia couldn't help but complain.
Everyone ate dumplings happily. He had never known dumplings were so delicious, so from then on, the kitchen of the palace added a new trick, which was making dumplings.
Yun Yuxi ordered everyone in the palace to gather in the hall, including the concubines in the backyard of the palace.
Yun Yuxi asked Banxia Yuelan to give red envelopes to everyone, which made everyone smile and praise how interesting this year's New Year was.
"Princess Princess, you are so kind-hearted. We are so lucky to have you working in the palace," the servants in the palace praised Yun Yuxi one after another, and her praise was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Lin Jinxiu also received a red envelope, including the maid who served her. Seeing Yun Yuxi being the center of attention, she was even more jealous.
When the concubines saw Yan Wuque, they stood in a row respectfully. They tried their best to look docile and tried to leave a good impression on Yan Wuque.
Lin Jinxiu noticed Yun Yuxi chatting with Wang Qinghua, and she couldn't help feeling jealous.
So, she walked up to Yan Wuque with a smile, hoping to attract his attention.
"Chi Yan, take me to take a bath and change clothes. I will bring the princess to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen Mother later." Yan Wuque spoke directly without even looking at Lin Jinxiu.
Hearing this, Lin Jinxiu felt that this was a great opportunity, so she said softly, "My Lord, let me help you bathe and change clothes."
After hearing this, Yun Yuxi's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Yan Wuque frowned, his eyes revealing dissatisfaction and annoyance.
"Chi Yan, hurry up and leave!" Yan Wuque suddenly shouted. After that, he started to rock his wheelchair and walked towards the room.
Chi Yan was startled and hurriedly followed, pushing the wheelchair and taking Yan Wuque to take a shower and change clothes.
Yun Yuxi said loudly: "After today, my sisters can go back to their parents' home tomorrow to pay New Year's greetings and visit their parents. It's rare for them to see each other, so I will allow you to stay until the Lantern Festival and come back."
The concubines were a little suspicious, but they quickly reacted and thanked Yun Yuxi with gratitude. After all, in ancient times, it was rare for women who became nuns to stay in their parents' home for so long, not to mention that they were just concubines and had no qualifications.
Banxia dressed up Yun Yuxi, and Yun Yuxi put on the palace dress of the queen, looking even more noble and elegant.
Early in the morning, the couple got on a carriage and prepared to go to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
In the carriage, Yun Yuxi whispered: "Your Majesty, I feel that the ice silkworm has awakened. Let's leave the palace today and go to a safe place."
"Yu'er, the ice silkworm has awakened?" Yan Wuque asked excitedly.
"Yes, you can't drag your legs any longer. Once we leave the palace, we will find a way to get to a safe place."
The two held hands tightly, with determination in their eyes.
The Queen Mother was old, and when she got up, she heard Aunt Xiuhe say that Yun Yuxi and Yan Wuque had come to pay New Year's greetings to her. The Queen Mother was so happy that she didn't have time to dress up and invited them into the Cining Palace.
Yun Yuxi took out the steaming dumplings from the food box. The Queen Mother looked at the plump white dumplings and asked in surprise:
"Yu'er, what is this? Is this for me? I have never seen this thing before. It smells so good. Is it edible?"
"Mother, these are dumplings. Yu'er made them for you personally. Your daughter-in-law said that eating dumplings on the first day of the new year has good meaning, and it means smooth sailing and good health," Yan Wuque explained with a smile.
"Mother, please try it. Is it delicious?" Before she could finish her words, she heard the eunuch Liu's voice, "Your Majesty, the Queen has arrived."
The emperor and the empress also came to pay New Year's greetings to the Empress Dowager.
"Mother, what is this in front of you? I just heard my brother and sister-in-law say that this is edible. I want you to try it."
"I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. I wish her good luck and all the best in the new year." The Queen saluted appropriately.
At this time, Emperor Suwen realized that he had lost his composure. He had not even greeted the Empress Dowager yet, so he said awkwardly:
"Youth pays respects to the Queen Mother as my son wishes. I wish you a long life."
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and said, "No need to be polite. Girl Yu, please serve me the meal and I will try the dumplings."
Emperor Suwen then realized that the plump white things on the table were called dumplings. He thought of hotpot, so he gave Eunuch Liu a look, and Eunuch Liu understood and turned away.
"Mother, this tastes better with peanut butter and vinegar," he said, and then placed the dipped dumplings in front of the empress dowager. The empress dowager ate one and her eyes lit up.
So he dipped the dumplings in water and ate them himself. Emperor Suwen watched as half of the dumplings on the plate were quickly gone, and he wondered, "Are they really that delicious? No, I want to try them too."
Eunuch Liu handed over the chopsticks like a shrewd man, and Emperor Suwen began to eat just like the Empress Dowager did. Soon the plate was empty, and the Empress Dowager looked at Emperor Suwen with resentment.
"My son, I haven't eaten enough yet. You are so fast."
Emperor Suwen was very embarrassed, so he said, "Mother, I couldn't help it, so..."
The queen felt so embarrassed, so she tried to smooth things over by saying, "Mother, I'm sure your majesty is greedy because your brother and sister-in-law are good at cooking."