Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 63 Please leave
After work, Zhao Qixuan went out drinking with some friends and got home very late. When he saw Helian Jing's message, he got up early, ran to his mother to get the menu, and personally delivered it to Helian Palace.

Helian Xuan and Helian Jing were having breakfast with their ancestor and mother when a servant came to report that the son of Marquis Yong'an was looking for the young prince.

Helian Jing's brows lit up with joy and he quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks: "Grandma, mother, brother, I'll be leaving you for a moment." He left happily.

Helian Xuan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and put down his bowl and chopsticks: "Grandma, mother, I'll go take a look."

He was very worried about the son of the Yong'an Marquis. Recently, Xiao Jing seemed to be very close to Zhao Qixuan.

Princess Yide knew her son's temper. He was very capable but also had a bad temper. He would not give face to anyone. As for the reputation of the Yong'an Marquis, she also knew it, so she warned him, "You are a guest, don't be rude."

Helian Jing jogged all the way to the front hall.

"Zhao Qixuan, have you got what I want?"

"Do you think I dare to come empty-handed?" Zhao Qixuan rubbed his temples. He drank too much last night and got up early today, so he had a headache.

"Give it to me quickly." Helian Jing stretched out his hand impatiently.

Zhao Qixuan handed him the menu and said, "We invited the chef from Fu Ji. In Jinling City, apart from the imperial chef, Zheng Fugui from Fu Ji is the most famous chef for birthday banquets."

Helian Jing curled his lips in disdain: "He can do it, and Dayaoyao will definitely do it too, and he will definitely do better than him."

Zhao Qixuan was stunned for a moment: "Da Yaoyao? You mean Li Yao?"

"Yes!"

"You don't want to let Li Yao host the birthday banquet, do you? Xiao Jing, this is not a joke."

"Why not? You have tasted Li Yao's cooking skills. Tell me honestly, is it worse than Zheng Fugui's?" Helian Jing said.

Zhao Qixuan shook his head and said, "No, no, it's not just about cooking well. If it was an ordinary family's birthday banquet, I would definitely support you in inviting Li Yao. But this is the birthday banquet of the ancestor of the Helian Palace. There is a lot of knowledge and details involved. How can you handle it without some experience and knowledge?"

"I know you want to give Li Yao a boost and give him a chance to become famous, but have you ever thought about what would happen if he messed up? Xiao Jing, you are being a bit rash in recruiting soldiers."

"Also, you invited an unknown chef to prepare the birthday banquet, would your brother agree? Would he doubt your intentions and purposes? Xiaojing, sometimes keeping a low profile is the key to long-term success. I, your brother, was young and hot-tempered and didn't know how to restrain myself, which led to such a tragic ending. You must learn from my experience and don't follow in my footsteps!" Zhao Qixuan said from the bottom of his heart.

Helian Jing was confused. He had never thought deeply about these things. When his elder brother told him to organize the birthday party, his first thought was to invite Dayaoyao to prepare the banquet. He admitted that he wanted to help Dayaoyao. If he prepared the banquet, Dayaoyao would become famous overnight. But he never thought that this might harm Dayaoyao.

"Then...what should we do now? I've already told Li Yao." Helian Jing was at a loss.

Zhao Qixuan waved his fan and said, "What's so difficult about this? Just tell your brother that he doesn't agree. He'll understand. But I really admire him. He actually dared to agree to such a big thing. I never expected that."

When Helian Xuan, who was standing outside the door, heard these words, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

What does it mean to keep a low profile in order to achieve long-term success? What does it mean to not follow in my footsteps? And who is that Li Yao? Xiao Jing actually wants to let him host the birthday banquet... Could it be that Xiao Jing also likes men like Zhao Qixuan?
Helian Xuan turned around and left, telling his followers, "Call Ping An."

The attendant said that Ping'an had not been in the mansion for the past few days and seemed to have been sent out by the young prince to do some work.

Helian Xuan felt that the problem was getting more and more serious. Ping An was Xiao Jing's most intimate follower and he always stayed by his side. Now that Ping An was sent out, it must be something that Xiao Jing considered to be the most confidential. Could it be related to that Li Yao?

"You follow the young prince, and find out where he has been and who he has met, and report back to me word for word. Also, keep an eye on a man named Li Yao, find out his background, and report back to me." Helian Xuan ordered.

Helian Xuan looked back at the front hall, with a hint of coldness in his eyes. He would never let Xiao Jing go astray.

After Zhao Qixuan left, Helian Jing was in a daze in the room for a long time. Suddenly, he felt that he had no interest in doing anything. After thinking about it, he decided to do as Zhao Qixuan said. He changed his clothes and went out to find Dayaoyao.

"Your brother doesn't agree?" Ye Jiayao couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. Ever since Xiaojing told her about this, her mind has been full of thoughts on how to organize this birthday banquet. She was still thinking about the menu before going to bed last night. She felt that the light was just around the corner and she was in an excited state. Hearing Xiaojing say this now, it was like being poured with a bucket of cold water.

However, she could understand that Xiao Jing really wanted to help her, and Prince Helian had his considerations for disagreeing. Indeed, who would dare to entrust such an important birthday banquet to an unknown little chef?
"Da Yaoyao, I'm so sorry. I can't convince my brother." Helian Jing said apologetically.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "It's okay. I was just wondering how to tell you. I thought about it over and over again, but I was still unsure. I was also afraid of disappointing your kindness. Now it's okay. We don't have to worry about it anymore."

Helian Jing did not feel relieved, he knew that Dayaoyao said that on purpose to comfort him.

"Don't be so dejected! This is your grandmother's birthday party. You have to cheer up and host it well. Show your filial piety to her and let everyone see what you are capable of. Come on, tell me what arrangements you have made." Ye Jiayao saw that he was unhappy, but she had to coax him.

"There's nothing planned. I wanted to do something new and invite a troupe to perform, but my mother said that my grandmother likes to watch operas, so we invited the famous Hechun Troupe in Jinling instead. I hate listening to operas the most. They are so babbling that I don't know what they are singing." Helian Jing said unhappily. Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "It's not your birthday, it's your grandmother's birthday, so you have to follow her preferences. When it's your birthday someday, I'll prepare a banquet for you, and you can invite the troupe to perform, right?"

Helian Jing's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again, and he muttered, "It's a pity that my birthday has already passed this year, so I have to wait until next year for the next one."

"How about? Wait until my birthday and I'll treat you to a drink!" Ye Jiayao said.

Helian Jing suddenly became interested again: "When is your birthday?"

Ye Jiayao said: "August 8th."

Strangely enough, her lunar birthday is the same day as the original owner, Ye Jinxuan. It seems like they are really destined to be together.

"That's soon, Yaoyao, what gift do you want? I'll give it to you!" Helian Jing said happily. Grandmother's birthday is on July 28th, and after that it will be Yaoyao's birthday.

Ye Jiayao shrugged indifferently: "Whatever, I'll be happy with whatever you give me. You're my only friend."

Helian Jing was so excited, he was Dayaoyao's only friend! He must celebrate Dayaoyao's birthday well and make Dayaoyao happy.

Helian Xuan soon got his reward. Li Yao was the chef of Tianshang Restaurant. He was new and had a handsome face. Xiao Jing went to see him almost every day.

A cook. Xiao Jing actually fell in love with a cook.

Helian Xuan almost vomited blood just thinking about it. After all, Zhao Qixuan was attracted to the third son of the Zuo Xiang family, who was handsome and talented. What was a cook?
This matter must be resolved quickly. Get rid of Li Yao before Xiao Jing gets too deeply involved.

So that night, Tianshangju welcomed a distinguished guest, Prince Helian, and he specifically asked Li Yao to accompany him.

When Ye Jiayao learned that Xiao Jingjing's elder brother was coming, she didn't dare to be careless. After preparing the dishes, she delivered them over personally.

Everyone speculated that Brother Yao and the young prince were good friends, and Prince Helian must have come to show his support.

While serving the dishes, Ye Jiayao secretly looked at Prince Helian. Like Xiaojing, he also had a pair of slender phoenix eyes, but their eyes and temperaments were different. Xiaojing's eyes were clear and bright, and you could see into the heart at a glance. His smile was simple and cute, while his eyes were as deep as a deep pool. You couldn't tell what he was thinking at all. He was serious and exuded a cold and majestic aura, which was intimidating.

She knew that Heifenggang was taken down by him and Chunyu together.

"Your Highness, please enjoy your meal." Ye Jiayao felt uneasy. He didn't look like someone who came to show his support.

Helian Xuan glanced at her indifferently. He had also been observing this Li Yao.

His face was as rosy as a peach, his eyes were like autumn water, he had handsome eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and his facial features were more delicate than those of a woman. He was indeed very handsome, and even he couldn't help but be moved when he saw him, let alone Xiao Jing.

Moreover, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, his behavior was proper and polite, and he seemed not to be afraid of him at all. Ordinary people who knew his identity were either trembling with fear or submissive when they saw him. This Li Yao was indeed not simple.

This further strengthened Helian Xuan's determination to get rid of him as soon as possible.

"Li Yao."

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Helian Xuan made a gesture, and the accompanying guard took out a stack of banknotes and placed them on the table.

Ye Jiayao looked at Helian Xuan in confusion.

Helian Xuan said, "This is five hundred taels of silver notes, which is enough for you to earn here for three years. Now please take these silver notes and leave Jinling. No matter where you go, don't let Xiao Jing find you again."

Ye Jiayao was a little confused: "Why?"

Helian Xuan acted coldly like a superior and said indifferently, "No reason, just do as I say. I will compensate the loss of the restaurant, and you must leave here."

Ye Jiayao laughed out of anger, it was really inexplicable.

"Your Majesty, I think my work here doesn't bother you, right? If you don't want Young Prince Jing to be friends with a commoner like me, you can just tell Young Prince Jing. What does it have to do with me?"

Damn it, I've only seen rich and powerful aristocrats use such clichéd tricks to break up their own boys from dating Cinderella, but I've never seen it happen again. Xiaojing has always treated her as a friend, and she only treats Xiaojing as a younger brother, not a lover who is dependent on each other for life and death. Is it necessary to do this?

(End of this chapter)