As the Fourth Prince’s words fell, the corners of Song Wangyue’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, but she still gave him face and responded.
“What kind of dishes do you like to eat?”
“Anything, I’m not picky.”
Song Wangyue made a list and had the ingredients prepared.
“I heard from Sir that you play chess very well too.”
The fourth prince spoke again.
Song Wan Yue raised her eyebrows, she could sense that the Fourth Prince was coming for her today, and returned, very unmodestly.
“It’s not good enough to talk about, it’s just a tie with my maternal great-grandfather.”
The Fourth Prince’s eyes glowed as he looked at her.
But before he could say anything, Song Wangyue waved her hand.
“I have to cook, I’m not free.”
The Fourth Prince, ……
The people in the house, ……
Song Wan Yue looked to Xiao Yao, “Sister Yao, go help me in the kitchen.”
Xiao Yao got up and followed her out. Only when she walked outside the courtyard could she not help but laugh out loud, she had just clearly seen the Fourth Prince’s dismayed expression.
“Only you dare to speak to the fourth prince like that.”
The Fourth Prince’s status was there, even she had to bow and talk back in a proper manner when she saw him.
Song Wan Yue was all business, “From my experience, such a little brat is used to getting his way, if you agree this time, he will ask for more next time.”
She was not yet ten years old, not much older than the Fourth Prince, yet she called him a little brat, Xiao Yao could not straighten her back with laughter.
The people in the kitchen moved quickly, and it wasn’t long before the ingredients were ready.
When Meng returned, Song Wangyue had already prepared four dishes.
When she heard that Mrs. Xiao Zheng had arrived, she had someone invite her over and showed her everything that had been prepared, and Xu said with a smile, “I just told my mother that I would send someone to invite you over tomorrow to see what was still not ready.”
Looking at the dozen or so boxes full of things in front of her, Mrs. Xiao Zheng was a little disbelieving. She and Xiao Zheng had thought that the Song family would only give a bride-price of six lifts at most, so they had thought of sending some silver over, so that they could purchase more and make up ten lifts, and they could accompany them with some more.
“The total is eighteen, not too much, not too bad for Miss Xiao.”
Meng also said with a smile.
“This, this is somewhat unexpected.”
Meng’s smile deepened, “These are all the money earned in the workshop, Yue’er brought it all in and we didn’t help add a penny.”
Mrs. Xiao Zheng couldn’t believe it, these cost at least tens of thousands of taels, hadn’t the workshop only been built, and so soon they had earned so much?
Seeing her expression, she knew what she was thinking, and Meng said proudly, “The workshop Yue’er built is very big, there are dozens of rooms, whether it’s for pills or hotpot base, I don’t know how many are produced every day, and the demand still exceeds the supply.
She had thought that Yao’s marriage would be a purposeful union and that her life would not be easy after the marriage. Apparently, she had worried blindly, but now Xiao Yao was not only in love with Song Si, but also had such a good family in the Song family, so she was sure to be happy and prosperous in the future.
“My husband and I came here today to deliver silver to help add some to the money, but now it seems that we won’t need it.”
Meng smiled and said, “I was going to give some more, but I didn’t use it either. Mrs. Xiao, your family has chosen a good family.”
“Yes, thanks to …….”
The word “xiao’er” almost came out of her mouth, but Mrs. Xiao Zheng swallowed it back, “I also have to thank God for giving Yao’er such a good marriage.”
If Xiao Yao and Song Si hadn’t met in the western market, they wouldn’t have had this destiny.
……
Song Wangyue cooked sixteen dishes, one table for the women, on Meng’s side; one table for the men, on the old man’s side.
The second gentleman’s family also came over.
After eating, they each sat and talked for a while. The Fourth Prince still had no intention of leaving, so the old gentleman knew that he wanted to find Song Wan Yue to play chess and smiled and ordered someone to call her over.
When he entered the room, he saw that the chess board was already set up, Song Wangyue raised her eyebrows and asked Xu Yan, “Uncle, how long can our distinguished guest stay?”
Knowing the meaning of her words, Xu Yan smiled and said back, “Half an hour.”
The fourth prince was still young and had not yet left the palace to live alone, and the keys fell early in the palace.
“That’s enough.”
After saying this, he walked over and sat down, “Let your third son, so as not to say that I bully the young with the old.”
Xu Yan almost didn’t laugh out loud, he liked this character of Yue’er.
The fourth prince was also not polite, when he really went first three sons.
The old man, Xu Yan, and Xu Er sat on either side, and a host of juniors stood behind them, watching the two fight.
They all knew that Song Wangyue was very good at chess and could play a tie with her grandfather, but they did not expect it to be this good, so good that after only a quarter of an hour, the fourth prince conceded defeat.
“I’ve lost.”
Convinced, the fourth prince put the remaining pieces in his hand into the chess box. He had been learning to play chess since he was three years old and had played against the Emperor from time to time, occasionally winning games, but in Song Wangyue’s hands, he had lost so badly.
“You’re not bad either, if you work harder, you might be able to beat me in eight or ten years.”
Fourth prince, ……
Instead of being annoyed, the smile in his eyes could not be concealed.
Rising, he bowed towards the old gentleman and Xu Er, “I’ve disturbed you today.”
The two men avoided it.
The old gentleman asked Xu Yan to send him back.
As soon as they left, several juniors surrounded Song Wangyue and asked to play a game for her.
……
When the fourth prince returned to the palace, he went straight to Kunli Palace, his feet flying because he was happy, completely devoid of his usual steady appearance.
“Mother Consort.”
Consort Xiao Xian smiled and beckoned him over, waving away the people waiting in the room, “Why are you so happy?”
“Guess who I saw today, Mother Consort?”
It was the first time that Consort Xiao had seen him look so happy, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face, “Who have you seen?”
“Song Wan Yue.”
Consort Xiao Xianfei’s hand holding the handkerchief tightened.
“Father knows about it.”
Consort Xiao Xian glanced at the doorway, her voice tinged with laughter as she asked, “Is she as powerful as the rumours say?”
“More powerful than that, not only can she earn money, she can also cook, and her chess skills are even better.”
Consort Xiao Xian was surprised.
Although her own son’s chess skill could not be described as refined, it was still quite better than the average person, and it was surprising that she had made her son lose.
“Her chess style is very special, something my son has never seen before.”
Consort Xiao Xian stroked his head, “Very happy?”
The Fourth Prince nodded, “Mother Consort can find a chance to meet her, you will definitely like it.”
Consort Xiao Xianfei smiled, “There will be a chance.”
“Your Majesty has arrived!”
The eunuch’s voice came from outside.
Consort Xiao Xian and the Fourth Prince hurriedly answered and went out.
The emperor got down from the sedan chair, walked into the courtyard, helped them up, and while walking inside asked, as if inadvertently, “How is the Xu family’s food?”