nycdaug Chapter 231 The Origin of Fruits and Vegetables
Chapter 231 The Origin of Fruits and Vegetables
"Of course it's a good thing."
Princess Qingyue mysteriously told the two to close their eyes, and only after making sure they weren't peeking did she remove the mattress and place all the vegetables and fruits from the wooden bucket on the table.
A rich, refreshing fragrance wafts over, instantly making one feel refreshed.
"What a rich fruity aroma! Qingyue, could you have brought these fruits for your father?"
"Father guessed right, it is fruit."
"But why do I smell the fragrance of apples? How can there be apples on such a cold day? No, there's also the scent of peaches, mixed with the smells of other fruits, like a mixture of many fruits."
Xu Ye truly doted on her child. Even though she was incredibly curious, she still sat upright on the chair as her daughter had instructed, without opening her eyes.
"Father, Mother, you can open your eyes now."
"This...this is a mango?!"
Xu Ye slowly opened his deep, abyss-like eyes and immediately saw the yellow-pink fruit in front of him. A look of shock flashed in his cool eyes.
Others may not know him, but he went to the southern border when he was young and saw mangoes. He was amazed by the taste of mangoes and never forgot them.
Upon returning to the capital, she was granted a marriage by imperial decree and never left the capital again.
He was once a handsome young man full of ambition and lofty aspirations.
Now, the ambitious young man has gradually shed his naivety and immaturity under the tempering of time, and has become a calm and reserved middle-aged man, as serene as the deep twilight.
Xu Ye's brows furrowed slightly, and he exuded a sense of frustration and dejection, but he quickly concealed this dejected mood, not wanting to affect the children's mood.
Sitting beside him, Princess Qiling sensed the change in the man beside her, and a hint of sorrow appeared between her brows.
He still resents himself for breaking his wings of ambition and confining him to this courtyard.
"Father, do you recognize mangoes?"
Princess Qingyue had intended to show off, but her father recognized her at a glance, and she immediately felt it wasn't fun anymore. She pouted and looked a little unhappy.
"This thing grows in the southern region, matures in summer, and is not easy to preserve or transport. Qingyue, where did you find it?"
Mangoes are only available in the south; I've never seen them sold in Beijing. Where did you get so many fresh and rare fruits, my daughter?
"My daughter went to the Zhenguo General's mansion as a guest today, and Princess Lingjun had her maidservant dress her up."
Princess Qingyue stopped keeping them in suspense and directly revealed the origin of the fruit.
"The General's Mansion? When did Qingyue become acquainted with people from the General's Mansion?"
"Father, it was I who took my second sister there."
Xu Zijun was afraid that her second sister would steal the spotlight, so she hurriedly explained loudly.
"you?"
It wasn't that he underestimated his young son; the child was only a few years old, how could he be worthy of the Zhenguo General's Mansion sending such precious and rare fruit?
"Father looks down on people. Even if it's Jun'er, I'm classmates with Xue Li from the Zhenguo General's Mansion. We're very close, and I'm also very close to Sister Xue. Humph!"
Xu Zijun got angry, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and put on a stern face, looking very unhappy.
"Father was wrong. It turns out that our Jun'er is amazing for befriending the young master of the Xue family."
"Conspicuous bag, stingy person, Miss Xue and I are quite good friends."
"I think Second Sister just wants to take this opportunity to eat more of Sister Xue's cooking."
"Of course, besides Miss Xue, who else in the world can cook such delicious dishes? I wish I could eat and live with Miss Xue."
Princess Qingyue thought of the meal she had at the General's Mansion at noon and couldn't help but feel hungry again.