Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 84 Enemies meet on a narrow road
Seeing her fussing and glaring, Xia Chunyu was afraid that she was really angry, so he said with a smile: "I was just teasing you, don't take it seriously."

"Actually, I heard about the cooking competition myself, so I thought of taking you to try all the famous restaurants and hotels in Jinling City. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle, right?"

Ye Jiayao was curious: "How did you know about the cooking competition? Who told you about it?"

Of course Xia Chunyu didn't dare to tell her that he just drank two glasses of wine with the shopkeeper Du of Lai Fu Inn, and the shopkeeper Du revealed all of Yaoyao's past. He then said disapprovingly: "Of course it's Song Qi. This guy is an expert at gathering intelligence. You should have experienced this."

Indeed, I have learned a lesson. The brothers of Heifenggang all thought that Song Qi was just a little follower with no ability. But it turns out that Song Qi is the most capable assistant around Xia Chunyu. It seems that it is very troublesome to have such a guy following you every day. No secrets can be kept.

Ye Jiayao pursed her lips and said, "None of your business is my business."

Just then the waiter came to serve the dishes, thus avoiding a moment of embarrassment. Xia Chunyu quickly changed the subject and talked about Princess Liuli.

"Sneaking out of the palace is actually not a big deal. Isn't it just a child's nature, curious and playful? A few words of reprimand will be enough, but Liuli's nonchalant attitude has annoyed the Queen Mother. I think she won't be able to enter and leave the palace freely before the Mid-Autumn Festival..."

Ye Jiayao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The crisis was finally resolved temporarily. Otherwise, she would have to be on guard against Liuli's mischief every day when she was the busiest. That would have been too tragic.

This meal was said to be the work of Chef Niu, and Ye Jiayao tasted it very carefully.

The characteristic of Chef Niu’s cooking is that it has a strong flavor and he pays special attention to the word “fresh”. This freshness is not the freshness of the ingredients themselves, but the freshness of the added auxiliary ingredients, such as seasonings such as thirteen spices. People who like to eat it will find it delicious.

It turns out that Chef Niu’s ability is just so limited, so Ye Jiayao removed Chef Niu from the list of strong opponents.

Ye Jiayao was full, wiped the corners of her mouth, and asked Xia Chunyu: "What do you think of the food cooked by this chef Niu?"

Xia Chunyu looked at her with a smile on his face and said leisurely, "Not as good as someone else."

No matter if it’s Chef Niu, Chef Zheng, or the royal chef in the palace, no one’s food is as good to his taste as Yaoyao’s.

Ye Jiayao raised her eyebrows complacently and asked knowingly, "Who is that person?"

Xia Chunyu pointed his finger at her and said ambiguously: "You should know that!"

"What do I know? I know nothing." Ye Jiayao curled her lips and thought to herself: This guy is too pretentious, can't he just speak more frankly?

Xia Chunyu's eyebrows curved: "It shows that you still have too little experience. You need to walk more, see more, and taste more before you can distinguish the good from the bad."

Ye Jiayao was about to vomit blood. Why was it so tiring to talk to this guy?
"I'm leaving." Without saying anything more, Ye Jiayao stood up and said goodbye.

"Wait, I'll send you off."

"No, I know the way."

"But I'm worried about letting my woman go back alone." Xia Chunyu said slowly, as a matter of course.

Ye Jiayao's scalp tingled. Did she hear it right? He said she was his woman?

"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? I have nothing to do with you." Ye Jiayao protested.

Xia Chunyu was not annoyed, and pinched her small nose lovingly: "Let's go, woman."

His eyes and tone were so ambiguous, as if he was enjoying the woman he loved acting coquettishly with him. Ye Jiayao was a little dazed.

Seeing him leave the private room, Ye Jiayao remembered that she wanted to protest and not allow him to call her woman at every turn, especially in such a public place. If the truth was exposed and caused adverse consequences, would he be responsible?
Ye Jiayao hurriedly chased after them, and just then two people came out of the private room next door, and the three of them bumped into each other.

"You little bastard, why are you walking without paying attention?" one of them cursed.

Ye Jiayao looked carefully and found that this was the guy named Mu Qinchu who had come to Zhao Qixuan's dinner party last time and always liked to go against her.
Another young man, who had managed to stand steady by holding onto the railing, hurried over to ask, "Cousin, are you okay?"

Ye Jiayao was stunned again, as if a thunder had exploded out of nowhere, striking her so hard that she was burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. The guy who spoke up turned out to be the guy who forgot to bring toilet paper to the toilet and was cheated out of five taels of silver by her.

Now she regretted it so much. If she had known earlier, she should have cheated him out of five hundred or five thousand taels. Damn it, she never dreamed that she would meet Wei Liujiang here.

I didn't expect that Wei Liujiang and Mu Qinchu were actually relatives.

Wei Liujiang has arrived, so has Jinrong come as well...

Many thoughts flashed through Ye Jiayao's mind in an instant.

"Hey, I'm talking to you, you blind brat. You hurt me, even if you have nine lives, it's not enough to compensate you." Mu Qinchu didn't recognize Ye Jiayao. In his eyes and mind, he only saw and remembered people with nobler status than him. He never even looked at a small cook in Tianshangju. When he saw the ordinary-looking person in front of him, Mu Qinchu looked down on him even more. Today, he was hosting a banquet to welcome his cousin, but he was bumped into by someone. In order to show how powerful he was in Jinling City, he could almost walk sideways, so Mu Qinchu couldn't help but become arrogant.

"Really? It turns out that Master Mu's life is so valuable!" Someone smiled and said slowly.

Mu Qinchu turned his head and was about to attack this nosy guy, but when he saw the man's face clearly, Mu Qinchu's arrogance immediately disappeared, and his expression changed faster than the unique skills of Sichuan Opera.

With a smile on his face, he said, "It turns out to be Brother Chunyu. Qin Chu is very polite."

Among the children of the princes and ministers of Jinling, those who were on good terms with Xia Chunyu all called him Brother Chunyu, and Mu Qinchu followed suit, trying to get closer to him. Unexpectedly, Xia Chunyu said coldly, "You also call me Brother Chunyu?"

Just dropped a hard nail.

Mu Qinchu was extremely embarrassed, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Xia Chunyu came over and frowned at Yaoyao's dazed look. Yaoyao, who was always brave, was actually frightened by someone yelling at her? Or was she hurt just now?
"Li Yao, where did you hit?" Xia Chunyu touched her head. He suspected that she had hit her brain.

Ye Jiayao pointed to her forehead and said with an aggrieved look: "I bumped into this, and I'm still dizzy."

Sure enough, as soon as she opened her mouth, Wei Liujiang's expression changed, as if he remembered something.

Mu Qinchu was even more shocked than Wei Liujiang. What was going on? Xia Chunyu was so familiar with this brat, and they were very close. Didn't he offend Xia Chunyu by scolding this brat just now?

The three most famous people in Jinling City who should not be provoked are: the first is Prince Helian Xuan, who is powerful, resolute and merciless; the second is Princess Liuli, no one in the world can reason with her, whoever provokes her will be in trouble; the third is Xia Chunyu, who is not as flamboyant as Helian Xuan, and his majesty is in the open. In short, anyone who offends him, whether it is a coincidence or not, will be in trouble. He is also the most puzzling of the three, and the one you least want to provoke.

Mu Qinchu thought of this and said to Ye Jiayao with a smile, "My cousin was walking in a hurry just now. He didn't look at the road and accidentally bumped into you. I apologize to you on his behalf."

Xia Chunyu said with a sullen face: "Is it enough to just pay for it? You injured my brother, even if you have ten lives, it would not be enough to pay for it."

Xia Chunyu retorted with Mu Qinchu's previous words. He even dared to scold his woman, which was tantamount to slapping him in the face. There was no need for him to be polite to such a waste who had nothing to recommend him except a pair of dog eyes. Even if his father, Minister Mu, came, he would still show no mercy.

Mu Qinchu shivered with fear. Xia Chunyu was clearly trying to stand up for his brother! He could only nod and bow repeatedly: "It's my fault, please forgive me."

Wei Liujiang already knew who had tricked him, but the other party seemed very powerful, and even his cousin was afraid of them, so he put away the thought of seeking justice and said helpfully: "I'm really sorry, I was reckless just now and bumped into you, it's all my fault."

"Liu Jiang, this is none of your business, go away." Although Mu Qinchu was a coward, he still wanted to save face. If something happened in Jinling and he had to let his cousin take the blame for it, how could he have the face to do that?

When Xia Chunyu heard the name, he quickly glanced at Ye Jiayao. Ye Jiayao blinked twice, as if to say... this is the guy.

Only the two of them knew what this meant. Wei Liujiang was exactly the ideal husband that the original owner, Ye Jinxuan, was going to marry.

Xia Chunyu understood. No wonder Yaoyao was so dazed just now. It turned out that she had met a heartless man.

During this period, Song Qi was sent by him to protect Yaoyao, so the news from the Wei family was delayed, and he only found out when he met them on the street.

Okay, I was just worried that you wouldn’t come. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.

Xia Chunyu glanced at Wei Liujiang with contempt: "Where did you come from?"

Ye Jiayao secretly clenched her fists and thought to herself: The stupid donkey is really awesome. It’s great that the arrogant Wei Liujiang in Jinan has come to the feet of the emperor. The Jinling City, where the streets are full of dignitaries, is just a small ant that can be bullied by anyone.

Wei Liujiang's face turned even paler, and he thought to himself: Nanjing is indeed a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are everywhere. Anyone I run into has a background and I can't afford to offend them.

Mu Qinchu hurriedly introduced, "My Lord, this is my cousin. He just came from Jinan yesterday. He is the eldest son of the prefect of Jinan. His surname is Wei and his name is Liujiang."

Xia Chunyu nodded and said, "So you are the son of Prefect Wei. I was in Shandong on business a while ago and went to your Wei Mansion."

Mu Qinchu reminded quietly: "This is the son of Marquis Jing'an, the first-class guard Xia Chunyu."

Wei Liujiang was stunned. It turned out to be Lord Xia, the Yunhui envoy who had visited his home before. Lord Xia came to verify the identity of Ye Jinxuan, the eldest daughter of the Ye family.

Because of this, my father was very nervous for a while. He didn't expect to run into Lord Xia, the Cloud Commander, the next day after arriving in Jinling. He was so unlucky.

Wei Liujiang said awkwardly, "It turns out to be Lord Xia. The last time Lord Xia came to my house, I was not able to meet him. I feel deeply sorry."

Seeing his eyes flickering, Xia Chunyu could not help but sneer in his heart... Are you guilty and afraid? What really scares you is still to come!
(End of this chapter)