Chapter 1227 - Chapter 1227 Chapter 1226 Let Them Come to Capital City_1
Chapter 1227: Chapter 1226: Let Them Come to Capital City_1 Chapter 1227: Chapter 1226: Let Them Come to Capital City_1 Yang Wenxiao listened to all this and initially wore a light smile on his face, which, by the end, had turned into a hearty laugh, “Yes, it’s just a meal, one should enjoy it however they please.”
The rules, etiquette, and mannerisms were for showing outsiders; now, inside the great hall were only family members, so anything goes.
If you find it delicious, then praise it with enthusiasm.
If you find it spicy, then grab a cup and gulp down some water.
If you’re eating with gusto, then it’s fine to even slap the table.
“Zhengzheng, no need to hold back anymore, forget all those manners I taught you and eat however you want,” said Yang Wenxiao, looking at Yang Zheng with a kind face.
Upon hearing this, Yang Zheng blinked his moist, large eyes and kicked off his shoes, kneeling and sitting on the bench.
“The other day when I followed Father out of the Palace to Zuixian Building, I saw those children sitting and eating just like this.”
Hearing this, Yang Hao couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Those are seven or eight-year-old kids; how old are you?”
Children have no concern for their posture, one moment standing while eating, another slouching on the bench–after all, they are just commoners’ children without so many proprieties.
Little did he know that Yang Zheng had taken this to heart; he found it amusing yet somewhat bittersweet, and raised his hand to rub Yang Zheng’s little head, “You are grown up now, this way of sitting won’t be comfortable for you.”
“Comfortable!” Yang Zheng lifted his chin and reached for the meatballs in the pot with a small colander.
It was his first time sitting in such a posture, and he was quite intrigued by it!
“Let him sit if he likes it,” said Emperor Yong’an, who continued to retrieve food from the spicy soup pot. Although the clear soup was tasty, this chili brought a newer freshness to his palate, which he wanted to savor carefully.
“This Qiao Xiaomai, Father, why not have her reside in Capital City?” Emperor Yong’an spoke while eating and looked at Yang Wenxiao.
Yang Wenxiao heard this and shook his head slightly, “She doesn’t want to.”
“What’s there to want or not want?”
“She likes her home.”
“That’s easy to address. We can allocate a plot of land for her in Capital City if she likes the soil mounds. We’ll make her a mound to do as she pleases,” Emperor Yong’an suggested, pointing to the food on the table, “Really, if I get used to such culinary skills, I truly can’t stomach the dishes from the Imperial Kitchen.”
Yang Wenxiao still shook his head, “Anyway, the bluestone road from Capital City to Bailu Town is almost complete. It will be more convenient to transport things than before. Let’s continue this way; if she’s unwilling, then we shouldn’t force her.”
Sitting on the side, Yao Xian couldn’t hold back anymore, “Father, we’re the Royal Family. If we summon her, can she really disobey?”
“Are we going to keep yielding to those Aristocratic Families and now even retreat in the face of her reluctance?”
Is the Royal Family going to accommodate the whims of a mere village girl?
How humiliating for the Royals!
Hearing this, Yang Wenxiao lifted his eyelids and gave her a glance, “When dealing with talents, you need to earn their wholehearted devotion.”
A melon forcefully twisted off the vine isn’t sweet.
“Talent?” Yao Xian sneered inwardly, could Qiao Xiaomai really match up to the word ‘talent’?
“Don’t forget, she discovered ‘hell’s flower,’” Yang Wenxiao said calmly.
He had also carefully examined those seasonings, but he had not detected anything unusual. This achievement belonged to Qiao Xiaomai.
“That’s all the more reason to keep her in Capital City,” Yao Xian suggested.
Hearing this, Yang Wenxiao let out a soft sigh.
Other people didn’t have Qiao Xiaomai’s meticulous care, nor her culinary skills.
Others didn’t have the high martial arts prowess of Tong Sanlang, nor his reliability, steadiness, and intelligence.
This couple was extremely useful for him, fitting his needs in every respect, and many issues in Capital City could be resolved just through their efforts as a couple.
Truly, he was particularly satisfied when making use of them.