HLnovel Chapter 156 Pancake with Green Onion
Chapter 156 Pancake with Green Onion
Gu Jiancheng looked at his youngest brother. His once childish face now exuded the charm of an adult man. His eyes were clear and he looked at him with full expectation.
Gu Jiancheng smiled faintly.
"Would persuading you be any use? You were full of enthusiasm and determination at the time, determined to clear Jiaoyang Valley of its grievances. How could you not go? I've also discussed this matter with the Emperor, and he wants you to do what you want. If anything goes wrong, he and I will cover your back."
"Father also knows? Second brother, am I really useless?"
"Don't be silly. My father and I thought Hu Yiba might still have some sense of justice. Your going there was a test. If he admits it, that would be the best. If he denies it, we will find a way to find evidence and make him confess his crime."
"But I caused you to lose the God-Slaying Sword."
"Don't let your imagination run wild. It's a great blessing to be able to exchange it for the Evil-Slaying Sword. After all, the sword's spirit embodies the unyielding spirit and loyalty and fearlessness of our Xia country's soldiers. It's worth it!"
After hearing this, Zhao Xuan remained silent and thought silently.
Gu Jiancheng asked Zhao Xuan, "What are you thinking about, sister-in-law?"
Zhao Xuan looked up at Gu Jiancheng.
"Second brother, I was just thinking that people's choices are really just a matter of thought. Sometimes we can only take care of the present, but not the future."
Zhao Xuan thought that she was only thinking about saving the patients in Jiaoyang Valley at the time and did not take into account the deep meaning contained in the Sword of Evil Slaying, which almost caused a series of irreversible consequences. It might have been better if she had gone directly to Lord Wang, the prefect of Fucheng, for help.
Gu Zhanghua clenched his fists.
"Brother, I understand. I will think things through carefully in the future and will not act impulsively. I will definitely discuss things with you."
At this time, the maid led the little doctor into the study.
The little medical fairy walked straight up to Gu Jiancheng and started scolding him.
"Can't you afford a chef at Prince Cheng's Mansion, or are you just dirt poor? No one knows how to make pancakes with scallions or porridge with grits? Don't you even know how to stew? Did you know your wife loves these? If this continues, she'll either die or have a difficult birth, and only one will survive. I want to see what you choose."
Gu Jiancheng stood up suddenly, his body swayed a few times, his face turned pale, and he looked at Xiao Yixiang with trembling lips.
"You mean...Zhenzhen, she...she..."
Little Medical Fairy continued to lecture him, "What do you mean by 'she'? Just let her eat whatever she wants. Don't force her to eat anything she doesn't want to eat. She's almost going to have anorexia, don't you know?"
Gu Jiancheng's calm image suddenly vanished, and he ran out of the study, knocking over two stools and kicking over three flower pots along the way. He staggered and disappeared in a flash.
Gu Zhanghua had never seen his second brother lose his composure like this, and hurriedly asked the Little Medical Fairy.
"Is it really that serious?"
The Little Doctor Fairy snorted, "If I don't come, she'll be dead! Send her back to her parents' home right away. She just wants to eat the hot pot her mother made, along with pancakes wrapped in green onions and corn porridge!"
Zhao Xuan exclaimed, "Oh my god! That's too low a request! Even lower than my dumplings stuffed with chives and eggs!"
Gu Zhanghua, Zhao Xuan and Xiao Yixian came out of the study and just as they reached the gate of the mansion, they saw Gu Jiancheng carrying Ma Zhenzhen into the carriage, which was galloping away at a rapid speed.
Li Cuihua has been upset and worried these past two days because Ma San and Ma Si followed Qin Shao back to the northern border. She thought that she would not see her son for a long time. She was very upset and annoyed all day long, and she was even more disgusted with Ma Baoguo.
It was a day off today, and Ma Baoguo was picking up the dried sweet potatoes drying on the ground and putting them into a basket according to Li Cuihua's instructions.
Li Cuihua came out of the kitchen with her sleeves rolled up and started looking for trouble.
"Look at you, picking up dried sweet potatoes is like a chicken pecking at rice. Can't you just sit on the ground and grab a handful with just your hands?"
Ma Baoguo straightened up and rubbed his waist. Just as he was about to figure out what was going on, he saw the courtyard door open and Gu Jiancheng walked in hurriedly holding Ma Zhenzhen.
Li Cuihua's attention was immediately drawn.
"It's not the New Year, why are you two here? Really, pregnant women gain weight, but you look so thin?"
Gu Jiancheng carefully put Ma Zhenzhen on the ground, and Ma Zhenzhen threw herself into Li Cuihua's arms.
"Pancakes with green onions, I want to eat pancakes with green onions!"
Li Cuihua held her daughter in her arms, puzzled.
"What the hell? Even Prince Cheng's palace can't afford a pancake with green onions?"
Gu Jiancheng scratched his head in embarrassment.
"I've been busy trying the Jiaoyangyu case lately and haven't taken good care of Zhenzhen. Blame it on me."
Ma Zhenzhen poked her head out from Li Cuihua's arms.
"Don't blame you, blame me. I didn't tell the chef because I was afraid they would dislike a princess who had all the delicacies to eat and chose such a low-class meal. Her mouth would taste like green onions after eating it. I was afraid of embarrassing you."
Ma Baoguo coughed.
"Zhenzhen, you are so thoughtful. Eating these is indeed detrimental to the dignity of the palace. You are worthy of being my daughter."
Gu Jiancheng was anxious and really wanted to go up and cover Ma Baoguo's mouth tightly.
"Father-in-law, please don't say that. When you're pregnant, you can eat whatever you want. How can you care about the dignity of the palace? If my fifth brother hadn't brought a miracle doctor into the palace to check Zhenzhen's pulse today, I still wouldn't know that Zhenzhen almost had anorexia. If she continues like this, a difficult birth will be the best. If that happens, I won't live to see two people die!"
Li Cuihua got straight to work, pinched a piece of meat on Ma Baoguo's waist, and twisted it 180 degrees.
"Stop talking nonsense! I just made the dough at noon, so it should be ready now. Go to the kitchen and knead it!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and looked at his precious daughter in his arms.
"Whatever you want to eat, tell me and I'll make it all for you."
Ma Zhenzhen counted on her fingers.
"I also want to eat the mixed stew that Mom makes, the kind with potatoes, beans, braised pork, cabbage, and corn. I also want to drink corn grits porridge, and I also want to eat sauerkraut and boiled pork, and I also want to eat blood sausage and braised pork bones!"
As Ma Zhenzhen spoke, her little face flushed with excitement and she swallowed hard.
Upon hearing this, Ma Baoguo rubbed his waist resignedly and went into the kitchen.
Li Cuihua sighed.
"Look how greedy my daughter is. Son-in-law, don't be idle either. Go pick some onions!"
Half an hour later, Ma Zhenzhen was eating the pancakes and scallions that her mother had made for her. Looking at the stew in the pot, she shed two sad tears and almost cried out loud.
Gu Jiancheng wiped Ma Zhenzhen's tears.
"It's my fault for not taking good care of you. Next time, just tell the cook what you want to eat. Or you can just tell me directly and I'll talk to the cook."
Ma Zhenzhen muttered softly, "The chef in the mansion can't make food as delicious as my mother's."
"That's easy, isn't it? We can just move in here and have your mother cook your favorite food for you every day! Father-in-law, mother-in-law, do you have any objections?"
Li Cuihua stirred the stew in the pot and laughed heartily.
"No problem! I have no problem staying here until you give birth! You can just ignore your father-in-law's objections!"
Ma Baoguo was tactful and kept silent. He thought that the heritage of his scholarly family was continued and developed by Ma Zhenzhen. He didn't expect that Li Cuihua's down-to-earth nature was engraved in Ma Zhenzhen's bones. Now even his son-in-law has gone astray. What else can he say?
Ma Baoguo touched the gift ticket to the Moon Landing Tower in his arms, and smiled in his heart. His daughter and son-in-law came back, which was a good opportunity to divert Li Cuihua's firepower. He could also take the opportunity to go to the Moon Landing Tower more often to have fun. Why not?