Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 190 Unbearable
"Three, two..." Ye Jiayao counted slowly, while observing Zhu Wang's family's reaction out of the corner of her eye. Haha, they were really calm!

"one."

Ye Jiayao shouted without hesitation, with a sneer on her face: "I've given you the chance, but someone didn't want it, and still had a glimmer of hope that they could get away with it. You really don't know me at all. I never scare people."

The corners of Zhu Wangjia's mouth began to twitch.

Ye Jiayao's eyes fell directly on her face, and she said slowly: "Mother Zhou and Zhu Wang's family stay, and the rest of you go back to the kitchen to work. Don't discuss what happened today. If anyone can't control their tongue, wait for punishment!"

Everyone looked at Zhu Wang's wife in surprise. No way! Zhu Wang's wife was usually very honest, why would she deliberately cause trouble? What good would it do to her?
Zhou Xingjia was so upset that she didn't know what to say. She could never have imagined that Zhu Wang's wife would cause trouble. Was it that the Second Young Lady made a mistake?

Everyone was surprised and confused, and retreated silently.

Zhu Wang's wife stood straight, but upon closer inspection, her hands were shaking slightly.

"Wife Zhu Wang, why don't you tell me what good thing you have done?" Zhou Xingjia was furious. If this was true, even she would be in trouble.

"I...I didn't do anything." Zhu Wang's wife said guiltily.

Ye Jiayao sneered, "I don't have time to waste here with you. You threw this piece of oil paper, right? You can't deny it even if you don't want to. Jiang Yue saw you secretly throw this piece of oil paper in the corner of the flower bed. There are salt grains on it. You added the salt to the Eight Treasures Chicken."

Zhou Xingjia was stunned: "Mrs. Zhu Wang, how could you do such a thing? Do you have a grudge against me or against the Second Young Lady? We have never treated you unfairly."

Zhu Wang's wife looked gloomy. She had thought about it beforehand and deliberately added salt only to one pot. Who knew that the chef would taste every pot? Didn't he say that it could be served when the time was up?
"Who ordered you to do this?" Zhou Xingjia pressed on without Ye Jiayao saying anything.

Zhu Wang's family gritted their teeth and said, "No one told me to do this. It was my own idea. If the Second Young Madam wants to punish me, then go ahead!"

Oh, this means you have to shoulder all the responsibility!

"How can you talk like that? I know your family is not doing well, and I took care of you with good intentions, and this is how you repay me?" Zhou Xingjia was furious.

Ye Jiayao frowned slightly. She had gotten to know the people she had chosen to help in the kitchen. She knew they had no connection with the Qiao family, so she had taken precautions. However, she didn't know the situation at Zhu Wang's home. It was not good. How was it not good?

"What happened in her family?" Ye Jiayao asked Zhou Xingjia.

Zhou Xingjia said: "Her son had a strange disease and spent a lot of money on treatment. All the couple's income was spent on it."

Ye Jiayao knew what was going on. It was obvious that this person in trouble was willing to sell out his master for money.

Ye Jiayao found a chair and sat down, casually smoothed her hair, and said slowly: "Wife Zhu Wang, that person gave you a lot of benefits, right? How much silver? Or did he guarantee to cure your son's illness? Speaking of which, I am a very sympathetic person, but I also distinguish between gratitude and resentment. For the mistake you made today, fifty lashes and expulsion from the house are light punishments. Your Zhu Wang will also be implicated by you. If something happens to you and your wife, who can your sick son rely on? You are afraid that if you reveal the mastermind, you will have a hard time. I tell you, if you don't confess, I will make you even more sad. Compared to being ruthless, I believe that few people can compare to me."

These words were so cold that Zhou Xingjia couldn't help but shiver.

Zhu Wang's wife was wavering, regretting that she shouldn't have offended this master. Even the Third Lady was forced to admit her fault by the Second Young Lady. How could such a person be a good person? But she really needed money, and that person also promised to ask the imperial physician to treat Zhong'er.

Ye Jiayao had made up her mind that she would dig out the mastermind behind this today no matter what means she used. She was shot by a hidden arrow but she didn't know who did it. With this knot in her heart, everyone would be her enemy from now on. It was not a pleasant feeling.

"Mother Zhou, lock up Zhu Wang's wife, and then notify Manager Zhong to lock up Zhu Wang as well. Lock the door of their house for me. Imprison the three of them in three different places, and don't even give them water to drink. Release them when they are willing to talk. Didn't you accept the bribe just to treat your son's illness? But we have to see if you can get out of this door." Ye Jiayao said fiercely.

When it comes to being a bad person, she never shows mercy.

Zhu Wang's wife was horrified and knelt on the ground: "Second Young Madam, please have mercy on me. I am responsible for my own actions. This has nothing to do with my family or my son!"

Ye Jiayao had a blank expression on her face: "It's not up to you to decide whether it's related or not. If the Queen Mother knew about your ruining the princess's wedding banquet, she would beat your family of three to death."

"Mother Zhou, why are you still standing there?" Ye Jiayao shouted in a deep voice.

Zhu Wang's wife rushed over and hugged Ye Jiayao's legs, crying, "Second Young Madam, I know I was wrong. You are kind-hearted and magnanimous. Please spare my Zhong'er. He has been weak since he was a child and has suffered a lot. He shouldn't be implicated by me..."

Ye Jiayao was unmoved. Her voice was as cold as if it came from hell: "Last chance. Tell me, who is the mastermind?"

Zhou Xingjia was also anxious. The Second Young Lady was a ruthless person and would really do this.

"Mrs. Zhu Wang, please tell me, do you really want to watch Zhong'er suffer? Not to mention a few days of confinement, he can't stop taking medicine for even a day!"

Zhu Wang's wife collapsed to the ground, sobbing, "I don't know who that person is, but he's not from the mansion. He gave me thirty taels of silver and told me to find a way to mess up the wedding banquet and make the Second Young Madam look bad. He said he would give me another twenty taels afterwards and ask the imperial physician to treat my son Zhong'er..."

"Second Young Madam, every word I said is true. I don't lie at all. Second Young Madam, if you want to punish someone, please punish me and spare my family." Zhu Wang's wife begged bitterly.

The corners of Ye Jiayao's mouth gradually curved into a strange arc. Asking for an imperial physician, huh, who is it? Who can ask an imperial physician to treat a lowly person? I didn't expect Liuli to declare war on her as soon as she entered the door.

Ye Jiayao looked cold and stood up and said, "Yue'er, call Song Qi to take care of Zhu Wang's wife first. We can deal with this matter after the wedding banquet." Fortunately, the traitor was dealt with in time and the wedding banquet was completed smoothly.

The high standards and exquisite dishes make the guests come with joy and leave with satisfaction.

Listening to the constant compliments, Xia Youshi actually felt a sense of pride, completely forgetting the contempt and reluctance she had felt when Chunyu first said he wanted to marry a cook.

After the banquet, the crowd dispersed and the bustling mansion gradually returned to silence. Only the red lanterns hanging high and the "囍" characters posted everywhere indicated that tonight was unusual.

In the bridal chamber, Xia Chunfeng was drunk and unconscious. Liuli kicked him angrily, saying that he was drunk on such an important day.

The servants in the mansion brought the hangover soup, and Xiaoya wanted to help the third young master drink it, but Liuli said, "No need, just let him get drunk to death."

Xiaoya said in embarrassment: "But tonight is the wedding night."

"He knows it's the wedding night, but he still acts like this? I'm too lazy to pay attention to him." Liuli was depressed.

Xiaoya advised: "The Third Young Master is also happy. Besides, the Third Young Master can't refuse to drink when the guests toast him! It's just that those people are so ignorant."

Liuli calmed down a little: "Forget it, help him undress!"

Chunfeng was drunk, but he pretended to be drunk. He heard every word of the conversation between the master and the servant. He didn't like Liuli to begin with, and now he hated him even more. He was so drunk that he died. How could she curse her husband like this?
Liuli went to the bathroom to wash up, and Xiaoya followed her in to serve her.

"Did anything happen at today's banquet?" Liuli asked.

Xiaoya shook her head: "I heard it was done very well, it was glorious and everyone praised it."

Liuli's eyes narrowed: "Xiao Guizi really doesn't know how to do things, useless trash."

Now the bitch Li Yao has the spotlight again.

“Do you want me to go and ask around?” Xiaoya was worried that instead of getting things done, they would get messed up.

"Don't worry about it. I'll let Xiao Guizi handle it herself." Liuli said coldly.

Xia Chunyu also reeked of alcohol, but he was in good health and had a good alcohol tolerance, so he didn't get drunk. He leaned comfortably on the big pillow and sighed, "Finally, I'm done."

Ye Jiayao made him a cup of strong tea to sober him up, and sneered, "The wedding is over, but the trouble has just begun."

Xia Chunyu said optimistically: "Don't worry too much. I don't think Liuli will go too far."

Ye Jiayao sneered repeatedly: "You are dreaming, the bridal sedan has just entered the door and they have set up a trap for me."

Xia Chunyu narrowed his eyes and asked curiously, "Where did you get this from?"

"It starts from the Eight Treasures Chicken, from a bag of salt, and from Zhu Wang's wife." Ye Jiayao said unhappily, holding back her anger.

Xia Chunyu couldn't help but stand up straight: "Someone is doing something bad? Are you sure it was Liuli who sent someone to do it?"

"It's almost true. I wanted to tell my mother about this, but I was afraid that she would be furious and severely punish Zhu Wang's wife. Although Zhu Wang's wife was wrong, she did it for the sake of getting her son's medical treatment. Poor parents in the world!" Ye Jiayao sighed.

Xia Chunyu asked: "Where is Zhu Wang's wife now?"

"I asked Song Qi to take care of the person first."

Xia Chunyu thought about it, put down the teacup, got off the bed and put on his boots.

"Where are you going?" Ye Jiayao asked curiously.

"I'll take care of this matter." Xia Chunyu put on his outer robe.

"How are you going to deal with this?" Ye Jiayao followed.

Xia Chunyu said: "I'll go and see if I can get solid evidence, and then make plans."

He thought too simply. Liuli had already reached out to the Marquis' Mansion before she even entered the house. She was ready to fight Yaoyao to death! This was something he absolutely could not tolerate.

(End of this chapter)