jdhmnovel Chapter 316 Comparing people to each other makes people angry
Chapter 316 Comparing people to each other makes people angry
After Chunlan packed the prepared food into two large food boxes, Tian Xueyan disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Chunlan had no choice but to carry the two large food boxes to the door herself. On the way, she saw Tian Xueyan running over in a hurry, carrying a large bundle on her back.
"I come!"
Tian Xueyan reached out and took a food box from Chunlan's hand.
Chunlan saw that Tian Xueyan was sweating profusely and panting heavily, and then she looked at the large bundle on her back.
"What were you doing just now? What's in your bundle?"
"Just some clothes."
Tian Xueyan said shyly and timidly.
"Are you also planning to move to the workshop?"
"No."
"That's good. What help can you be at the workshop? Will you be embroidering there? Just don't cause any trouble for the Prince and Princess!"
As Chunlan was speaking, she suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Tian Xueyan.
"This big bag of yours, is it for the princess's father to get a change of clothes?"
Chunlan was right. Tian Xueyan blushed and nodded in agreement.
Chunlan felt a little uneasy. Shishu's change in attitude upset her. Their marriage was all talk and no action, and it was almost becoming a laughing stock in the mansion.
Look at Xueyan, she quietly settled her life's most important matter.
Does the Princess know about your relationship? Does she approve of it?
Tian Xueyan hummed in agreement and nodded.
Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable, Chunlan thought to herself that she shouldn't have asked; asking only made her more upset.
So, the melancholy Chunlan and the excited Tian Xueyan, under the guise of delivering food to the prince and princess, went to the workshop to see their respective sweethearts.
When the two arrived at the workshop, it was lunchtime. The housekeeper had been called by Gu Zhanghua on the day the workshop opened to be in charge of three meals a day. She completely copied the big pot meals from Jiaoyangyu, with all kinds of stews, which were plentiful, affordable and delicious.
But Zhao Xuan was tired of eating the same thing every day. She was looking at a bowl of cabbage stew with tofu in front of her, thinking about stir-fried pork with chili and sweet and sour pork ribs, when Chunlan and Tian Xueyan brought these two dishes to her.
Zhao Xuan hurriedly picked up the mushroom and shrimp soup and took a sip. It was so delicious, so fresh it made her eyebrows fall off!
He then ate half a bowl of rice with the stir-fried pork with chili peppers to appease his gluttonous stomach before smiling and asking the two of them.
"Why did you two decide to bring us food? We've been eating communal meals for the past few days, I'm about to throw up!"
"We were worried that the Prince and Princess wouldn't eat well, so Chunlan and I thought we'd bring some of their favorite dishes and also a few changes of clothes for Brother Huang."
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhao Xuan smiled contentedly, but upon hearing the second half, her smile turned into a meaningful one as she looked at Huang Shuo.
Huang Shuo's mouth was practically stretched to his ears, showing absolutely no restraint.
"Xueyan is so thoughtful. I really didn't bring any change of clothes. I've been wearing this outfit for the past few days, and I feel like I'm about to stink!"
Tian Xueyan used serving chopsticks to put food on Huang Shuo's plate, and in the blink of an eye, the food in Huang Shuo's bowl was piled up like a small mountain.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. If you do choke, have some soup."
After saying that, Tian Xueyan personally served Huang Shuo a bowl of soup and handed it to him.
Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan exchanged a smile; it seemed they had benefited from their father's influence!
Chunlan smiled gently at everyone, but immediately put on a sour face when she saw Shishu. Shishu tried to say something to Chunlan several times, but in the end she didn't say anything.
Zhao Xuan nudged Chunlan, who was standing next to her, with her elbow.
Why didn't you bring Shishu a few changes of clothes?
Shi Shu immediately looked at Chunlan, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"He keeps running back to his residence; can't he get it himself? Doesn't he have hands?"
Chunlan sneered in the direction of Shishu and said coldly.
The light in Shi Shu's eyes vanished instantly, and a look of dejection appeared on her face.
Tch! Zhao Xuan looked left and right, then smiled helplessly.
She shouldn't meddle in the young couple's argument, so she turned to look at Gu Zhanghua.
"Xiao Wu, has everything been arranged for Qin Tietie?"
Gu Zhanghua took a bite of the stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and sweat poured down his forehead from the spiciness. He quickly picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs to relieve the spiciness before answering Zhao Xuan.
"It's all arranged. She's been assigned to lead two craftsmen to be in charge of making crossbows. At first, the two craftsmen were unconvinced, but when Miss Qin struck with her hammer, her domineering presence was overwhelming, and the two craftsmen were completely convinced!"
"I wonder when Hao Xiong will be back? I have a feeling that Miss Qin came to see Hao Xiong. It's not appropriate for us to let her work in the workshop."
"There's nothing wrong with it. It's consensual. Miss Qin is overjoyed to be working and earning money!"
Gu Zhanghua's words dispelled Zhao Xuan's concerns.
At this moment, Huang Shuo looked longingly at Tian Xueyan.
Are you bringing food again tomorrow?
Tian Xueyan had a slight smile on her lips, but she still looked at Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua first to ask for their opinions.
"If Your Highness and Princess Consort think it's appropriate..."
"What's wrong with it? As long as you don't mind the trouble, I'd love to eat the meals you deliver every day!"
Zhao Xuan interrupted Tian Xueyan and said with a smile.
Upon hearing that meals could be delivered every day, Tian Xueyan immediately nodded vigorously.
"You can tell me in advance what you like to eat. If Chunlan and I don't know how to cook it, we can go to a restaurant and get it for you."
"We can order food? That's a great idea."
Zhao Xuan liked Tian Xueyan's quick wit and her ability to assess situations.
"By the way, you two did a great job delivering the meals this time. It gave me a good reminder. I'll talk to the kitchen about giving the craftsmen a special meal every now and then. That way, everyone will be more motivated!"
Gu Zhanghua said happily.
Thus, Tian Xueyan's sudden romantic feelings not only relieved her longing but also brought benefits to all the craftsmen, making the workshop a place of great unity and activity.
After everyone had finished eating and drinking, Chunlan and Tian Xueyan cleaned up the dishes and left the workshop carrying two empty food boxes.
Tian Xueyan kept turning back to look at herself. She didn't see Huang Shuo, but she did see Shi Shu following closely behind the two of them.
Tian Xueyan whispered to Chunlan.
"Shishu has been following us the whole time. Does he want to talk to you?"
"I don't care about him, whether he stays or not, I've thought it through. If he doesn't say anything, I won't ask anymore. It's pointless. As the princess said, matters of the heart should be left to develop naturally."
The servant, who was following far behind the two, saw Chunlan walk straight ahead and get into the Prince's carriage without even looking back at him. A mix of emotions, including entanglement, loneliness, and sadness, welled up in his heart.
He had indeed faced the most difficult choice of his life. One step forward was a precipice; he would lose everything he had now. One step back...
Does he have any way out?
Shi Shu stopped in his tracks. He looked at the afterglow of the setting sun in the west, struggling and struggling, when suddenly darkness came down, catching him off guard.
He thought it was just a moment, but he actually stood there for a long time. On that spring night, with a warm breeze blowing, he felt a little cold.
No one knows who lit the lanterns in front of the workshop, or when, but the light in Shi Shu's eyes was as dim as the few stars in the night sky.
Two streams of tears suddenly welled up in his eyes. A moment later, he quietly wiped them away, turned around, and strode back to the workshop.
That day, Zhao Xuan was eagerly anticipating the arrival of dinner, only to find that it was Little Fairy Doctor and Hao Xiong who came to deliver the food. Zhao Xuan strode forward and punched Hao Xiong hard.
"Hao Xiong, why are you only coming back now?"
Hao Xiong took a punch with a grin.
"Sister, I first took Er Ya and her mother back to Jiaoyangyu, and then I went to Biancheng..."
Zhao Xuan took the food box and asked, "What are you going to the border town for?"
Hao Xiong's expression was very solemn.
"I heard from Er Ya's father in Jiaoyangyu that the price of rice in the border city of Yue Kingdom has skyrocketed recently. They are now taking all the grain they grow to the border city to sell, and then using the money to buy grain in Fucheng, which saves them a lot of money."
"Is this even possible?!"
Gu Zhanghua, who was washing his hands, paused and looked at Hao Xiong with a serious expression.
Hao Xiong nodded to Gu Zhanghua.
"I was a little curious, so I took a trip to the border town and actually found out some things."
Hao Xiong scratched his head in confusion as he finished speaking.
"What is it? Tell me quickly!"
Gu Zhanghua urged.
"The Vietnamese army has stationed a large number of troops on the outskirts of the border town. All the grain has been requisitioned by the military camps, so the people in the city have less food to eat, which is why the price is getting higher and higher. Sister, brother-in-law, what do you think the Vietnamese are trying to do?"