Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 46 Farewell
Seeing that he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, Ye Jiayao felt sorry for him and sneered, "Why are you so anxious? I've never seen anyone who wants the creditor to come to him so much. I'm so poor, how can I live if I don't ask you for the debt? Okay, I remember this, the Helian Palace, right? I will come to you."

Helian Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard her say that. However, he was still worried and stretched out his hand to high-five him as an oath.

Ye Jiayao slapped him hard without hesitation, and her palm felt a little painful.

"Go quickly and don't keep us waiting." Ye Jiayao punched him on the shoulder.

Helian Jing suddenly had the urge to hug her, and then he actually did it.

Ye Jiayao froze up at the sudden hug.

"Da Yaoyao, you must come." Holding her in his arms and whispering these words in her ear, Helian Jing turned around and left. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, she would burst into tears.

Why do you feel so uncomfortable?

Suddenly, it seemed as if my heart was empty, hollow, like a kite with a broken string, like a leaf off a branch, like a child who had lost his most precious treasure, like that night when I was abandoned and stood under the eaves looking at the night rain, feeling at a loss.

Standing at the dock and looking back at the bow, Ye Jiayao was waving at him, and Helian Jing also waved, murmuring softly: "Da Yaoyao, if you don't come, I don't know where to find you, so, you must come..."

Ye Jiayao waited until he was far away and out of sight before she returned to the cabin in a daze. She hugged the porcelain doll he had given her and looked up at the wooden planks on which the boat was fixed. She was afraid that if she lowered her head, tears would fall.

Xiao Jingjing left, and she became a single person again.

She didn't want to cry when she escaped from Black Wind Hill, because she was very angry and disappointed at that time, so she didn't want to cry, she didn't want to shed tears for that guy.

But now, she wanted to cry so much. The lovely little Jingjing was really like her little brother. It was so joyful to bicker with him. He accompanied her through the most difficult times.

Will all the people she cares about leave her in the end...

Until the tears flowed into the bottom of her heart and she was sure that they would not overflow from her eyes again, Ye Jiayao took out the broken jar, took out the copper coins inside one by one, and put them into the belly of the porcelain doll one by one.

She lived frugally and saved some money. She had originally intended to buy little Jingjing some better clothes after arriving in Jinling, and then send him home so that his family wouldn't feel sorry for him seeing him in such a miserable state.

Now... they are all useless.

In the canal at night, the deep river water ripples under the illumination of the cold silver moon and the misty twinkling stars, and the fishing fires in the distance eventually disappear from sight.

Helian Jing sat at the stern, holding the dough figurine Ye Jiayao gave him, staring blankly at the vast night.

What is Dayaoyao doing now?

When Xia Chunyu heard that Xiaojing had been sitting at the stern for a long time, he came out to take a look.

"Are you still thinking about your friend?" Xia Chunyu walked over slowly.

Helian Jing was in low spirits and didn't want to talk to anyone.

Xia Chunyu raised his lips and sneered, "You are so worried about your friend, why don't you let me send him some money? This way you won't owe him a favor."

Helian Jing said sullenly: "I can't give it to him. If I give it to him, he won't come to me anymore."

Xia Chunyu said casually: "How many people would love to be friends with your young prince Jing. Who knows how happy he is. Don't worry, he will definitely come to find you."

Helian Jing said angrily: "Da Yaoyao is not that kind of person, he is different."

Xia Chunyu smiled curiously: "Oh? How are they different? People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs, who can see clearly?"

Helian Jing said childishly: "Da Yaoyao is different, I know."

You know? You know shit. You are just a child who never grows up. You are simple and willful. You are the easiest to deceive. When you are in trouble, if someone gives you a steamed bun, you think that person is so good.

Xia Chunyu sneered, "You have become more capable after sneaking out. You can even recognize people. But why don't you think about whether your mother will be worried or your brother will be angry if you sneak out like this?"

Helian Jing was not convinced and said, "Why can my brother go to war at the age of fourteen, and you have a job at the age of sixteen, but I have to stay at home every day."

"Isn't it because you can't make people trust you? Look at you, you went on a long trip and someone took your money away, and you almost couldn't come back. You're almost becoming a beggar. What do you want to do with this little ability?" Xia Chunyu scolded him.

Xiaojing is like his younger brother, so Xia Chunyu doesn't hesitate to speak to him.

Helian Jing blushed and argued: "One does not learn from experience. Did you do it well at the beginning?"

Xia Chunyu raised his eyebrows and asked him, "What do you think?"

Helian Jing deflated and became listless. He didn't think he was that bad, as there were many princes and sons who were worse than him. But compared with his eldest brother and Brother Chunyu, he was indeed inferior. Even Dayaoyao was much better than him.

"When your brother and your mother feel that you are mature and able to take charge of things on your own, they will naturally assign you tasks. As for what it means to be mature and steady, I think you should have learned something from this experience. At the very least, you should have the responsibility and accountability of a man and don't always let others worry about you." Xia Chunyu patted his shoulder and said earnestly.

Xia Chunyu returned to the cabin, and Song Qi asked worriedly, "The young prince still refuses to come in?"

Xia Chunyu waved his hand: "It's okay, let him stay alone, let him get some fresh air and wake up his brain." Song Qixin said: He's been blowing for a long time, he'll become stupid if he keeps blowing.

The night breeze on the canal was cool, and the oars made a rhythmic sound of paddling in the water. Xia Chunyu's words were like a stone thrown into Helian Jing's heart, and his thoughts surged like waves.

A man's responsibility and duty. Yes, everyone treats him as a child, family members, outsiders, even Dayaoyao always says he is a brat. The reason is ultimately his own fault. He is not calm enough, not steady enough, arrogant but incompetent. How can he convince others?

He looked up at the quiet river bank, his clear eyes were exceptionally bright, revealing a bit of determination and resoluteness. No, he didn't want to be like this anymore, he wanted to become stronger, not to follow behind others and rely on others to survive, he wanted to be the upright little prince Jing, not a playboy who just ate and waited for death.

Six days later, in the early morning, a brig slowly sailed into the Jinling cargo terminal. As soon as the ship docked, a team of officers and soldiers came up and took control of the ship, looking for a man named Jin Yao.

Half an hour later, Helian Jing rode to the dock and boarded the ship.

The officers and soldiers saluted in unison: "Prince Jing."

Li Mao lowered his head and shivered constantly.

He was just an ordinary citizen, an honest businessman, he had never seen such a big scene before, and he didn't know what had happened. That little brother Li didn't look like a bad guy! How did he alarm the prince?
Helian Jing waved his hand to signal the officers and soldiers to retreat.

"Li Mao, don't be afraid. I'm just here to look for Jin Yao. Where is Jin Yao?"

He was worried that Dayaoyao would not come to find him. Fortunately, Brother Chunyu taught him a method. He estimated the schedule and posted people to guard the docks. As soon as the Li family's merchant ship docked, they would control the ship, so that Dayaoyao could not escape.

Unexpectedly, he failed. When he got the news, he rushed over immediately.

Uh, this voice is so familiar, isn't it Brother Li's younger brother? Li Mao raised his eyes in confusion, looked again and again, and was stunned.

Wow, this handsome young prince dressed in gorgeous clothes is indeed that little brother Jing.

After the shock, Li Mao heaved a sigh of relief. He had originally thought that Brother Li was some wanted criminal of the imperial court and was terrified. Harboring a wanted criminal of the imperial court would be a crime, but now it seems that is not the case.

"Reply, Your Highness, Brother Li has disembarked in Zhenjiang." Li Mao did not dare to act rashly and replied carefully.

Helian Jing asked anxiously: "Did he say where he was going?"

"I asked, and Brother Li said he had some business to do in Zhenjiang, and then he might go to Jiangxi."

Helian Jing was confused. Where could he find someone?

At this time, Ye Jiayao was lying on an ox cart, slowly heading towards Jinling.

She didn't want to avoid Xiao Jingjing, it was because Xiao Jingjing knew Chu Lu and she didn't want to see Chu Lu.

To be on the safe side, she got off the boat in Zhenjiang and took the land route.

"Young man, Jinling City is not far ahead. I, an old man, will not go into the city." said the old man driving the cart.

Ye Jiayao got up, jumped off the ox cart, and shook off the straw stuck on her body.

"Thank you, uncle!"

Ye Jiayao took out a few copper coins to give to the old man. A ox cart is also a cart, so one has to pay for riding in it.

The old man refused to take it no matter what.

Ye Jiayao had no choice but to thank him again and again, picked up her bag and set foot on the official road into the city.

Jinling, which is known as Nanjing in modern times, is a famous historical and cultural city with a history of more than 6,000 years. It is known as the "Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties" and the "Metropolis of Ten Dynasties", which shows how prosperous it was.

Although this time and space is different from the history she is familiar with, in this time and space, Jinling City is still prosperous and is also the capital of a dynasty. It is not only a political and cultural center, but also an economic center.

Ye Jiayao had already made up her mind. After arriving in Jinling, she would first find a job and settle down, and then slowly plan her revenge. As the saying goes, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. She was very patient.

What kind of job should she look for? Naturally, she would choose to be a cook, which was her specialty. People can wear tattered clothes and live in shabby houses, but they cannot go hungry. Therefore, the profession of chef has a market in all times and in all places.

Jinling City is also a paradise for food, with countless restaurants. Ye Jiayao was very excited, with a kind of ambition to swim freely in the vast world like a fish entering the sea. However, after wandering around for most of the day and asking many restaurants, they all said they were not hiring.

Damn it, as the descendant of a stunt chef in a five-star hotel, if I can’t find a job here, I can really go to hell.

Unable to find a job for the time being, Ye Jiayao had to look for a place to live first. She didn’t have much money, but it was enough to get her through a few days.

But, damn, why are all the inns here so expensive? Even the cheapest room in that inconspicuous inn costs 100 copper coins a night.

Ye Jiayao was worried. Ideals are full of hope, but reality is very skinny, which is a true portrayal of her at the moment.

(End of this chapter)