"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 147

 Ji Ling Xue raised her eyebrow, using her eyes to question him: "What is it?"

The scholar in green pointed at the place opposite Ji Ling Xue: "Miss, can I sit?"

Ji Ling Xue raised her head to then notice the waiter was also standing there, even though this second floor was sectioned off into rooms, there were no doors, the crucial point was at some point all the tables in the restaurant were packed with people, the waiter gave an apologetic smile: "Miss, every seat is taken in the restaurant, is it convenient for you to share a table with this gentleman?"

Ji Ling Xue ridiculed: I didn't think Xiao Yi Chen's Wangshan restaurant would be this busy?

Ji Ling Xue nodded, seeing that there was only a teapot and two cups on the table, the waiter was probably offended that she took up a private room without spending money, thus she found someone to share the table to make more money, he really was calculative.

The scholar in green didn't immediately sit down, rather he took out a snow white handkerchief from his sleeve to wipe the stool then did he unhurriedly sit down.

Ji Ling Xue's eyelids twitched, the scholar in green again used the handkerchief to wipe down his half of the table, until the table was shiny and gleaming, that's when the scholar in green smiled in satisfaction, tossing the handkerchief onto the ground, once again putting his hand into his sleeve, he took out a long snow white cloth spreading it out on the table.

Ji Ling Xue's lips twitched, she actually came across such a person with obsessed with cleanliness.

The scholar in green looked at Ji Ling Xue with a bashful smile, his facial features weren't outstanding but together it was worth a second look, this smile was clean as a cool breeze in May.

Ji Ling Xue lowered her head to pour herself another cup of tea, saying to the waiter: "Waiter bring the dishes, same dishes as usual."

The waiter nodded, throwing on his sweat towel he went downstairs, when he reached the head of the stairs he scratched his head, "The usual what's the usual?" He should go ask the shopkeeper.

The scholar in green once again reached into his sleeve taking out his own washed snow white chopsticks and wooden spoon, sitting he waited for the food.

The scholar in green was bored of waiting, he asked: "Miss comes here often to eat? I heard this is the most popular place in the capital."

Ji Ling Xue nodded, "It's ok, the taste is ordinary." It was much too different from her Qingfengyashe.

The scholar in green gave an oh, his expectations dropped by a third, very soon the dishes arrived, the scholar in green picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and placed it into his mouth, talking to himself: "This fish is tender, the soup is sour and aromatic, mildly spicy but not greasy, the slice of fish is fresh, a layer of bright red chilli lies in the fish soup, making the white fish look more alluring. Placing a slice in the mouth, sour and spicy, the taste isn't bad, if egg white is added to the fish and noodles, the taste would be even more exquisite."

Afterwards he picked up a steaming hot steamed dumpling, giving it a blow he took a bite: "The soup steamed dumpling's skin is thin enough for light to shine through, the tasty juice enters the mouth, that meat soaked in the juice, there is garlic and chopped onions inside, the meat isn't too fat or too greasy, easy to eat..."

Ji Ling Xue raised her head to look at the scholar in green, this scholar looked refined, she didn't expect him to be a foodie.

Ji Ling Xue waited until after all the dishes had arrived but she didn't begin to eat, the scholar in green who was almost finished raised his head at Ji Ling Xue out of curiosity, "Are you not eating?"

Ordering food yet not eating it was such a waste, unless she liked to watch others eat?

Ji Ling Xue smiled: "I'm waiting for someone."

The scholar in green gave an oh, lowering his head he continued to eat, after a quarter of an hour, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, his gaze still fell on the exquisite dishes in front of Ji Ling Xue.

The scholar in green couldn't help say: "Miss, why hasn't the person you waited for arrived yet, food has to be eaten hot, if any later they'll turn cold and effect the taste."

Ji Ling Xue smiled yet it wasn't a smile looking at the scholar in green, the scholar in green saw Ji Ling Xue was indifferent, he resentfully left.

Not long after, Mo Xiang and Xiao Si came back, seeing the dishes in front of Ji Ling Xue, the other side of the table were filled with empty plates, the other was filled with untouched food, it looked very strange.

Mo Xiang pointed at the table saying: "Mistress, why did you order so much food for yourself?"

Ji Ling Xue gave an oh: "Oh, this was someone sharing a table, tell the waiter to tidy it up, let's eat together."

Mo Xiang and Xiao Si were overwhelmed by favour, and didn't refuse Ji Ling Xue's food enticement.

The banging of a stick against a gong suddenly sounded from the stage on the first floor, a storyteller stood on the stage smiling: "Everyone and elders, good afternoon, today this old man will speak of the cooking competition..." This was an official announcement, Ji Ling Xue smiled.

The cooking competition was getting closer and closer, cooks from all over came rushing to the capital, asking around about their opponents, Ji Ling Xue had already asked Xiao Si to sign up, Qingfengyashe must become well-known through this cooking competition.

Mo Xiang said: "Mistress, are you really not participating?"

Xiao Si signed up Qingfengyashe, originally chef Liu was supposed to participate, they didn't expect the mishap, chef Liu's hand was injured.

Ji Ling Xue said: "Of course I'll participate."

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Mo Xiang looked at Ji Ling Xue in anticipation, no wonder mistress was in a hurry to go out, probably so she could check out the competition.

On another side, Ji Yu Qing slept until she naturally woke up, turning over she got off the bed before she noticed Yi Yun had disappeared from her side, lifting her still sore legs she rubbed them, Ji Yu Qing cursed Ji Ling Xue once over.

That was when the door opened, Zi Ye entered with Ji Ling Xue.

Ji Yu Qing didn't expect Ji Ling Xue to take the initiative to find her, "Older sister, you've finally come, where di you go just now, look at me, I've overslept."

Ji Ling Xue said: "The sun is about to set, I've finally found you, oh right, where did Yi Yun go?"

Zi Ye shook her head: "This servant was dozing off just now, when I woke I saw princess."

Ji Yu Qing said: "Maybe she went for a walk to relieve boredom, older sister came so late and made us wait."

Ji Ling Xue laughed, "Mo Xiang and I left quickly, no wonder you couldn't keep up, I just went to the cloth factory to buy a batch of cloths, you and Yi Yun go pick what you like, make a few new clothes."

JI Yu Qing's eyes shone and didn't continue arguing with Ji Ling Xue, she rubbed her stomach saying: "I'm so hungry, how come younger sister Yi Yun hasn't come back yet?"

Down an alley, Yi Yun wearing a gauze hat rubbed her nose and sneezed, the man standing opposite her nervously looked at Yi Yun, "Xiao Yun, are you alright?"

Yi Yun rubbed her nose saying: "Nothing, do you remember what I said to you just now? I've been out for some time, it'll be suspicious to others."

The man held Yi Yun's hand: "Xiao Yun, are you living well at prince's residence, I'm very worried for you, is prince Chen treating you well?"

Yi Yun pulled her hand away: "Very well, you don't need to worry about me, I will take care of myself."

The man lowered his head and sighed in remorse: "It's my fault, if I went to propose marriage with your father earlier, you wouldn't need to marry into the prince's residence as a concubine."

Yi Yun ducked her head, her long bangs blocking the billows in her eyes, "It's hard to challenge the emperor's order, it's fine, older cousin, go back quickly, I ought to return."

Yi Yun turned wanting to leave, but her arm was pulled by the man.

The man said: "How will I see you in the future?"

Yi Yun lowered her head: "I'll contact you if I need something." Having finished she waved her sleeves and left, the man looked at Yi Yun leaving with reluctance in his eyes.

Yi Yun walked out of the alley, looking around, she saw no one was following her, that's when she relaxed and headed to the Jixiang tavern, a carriage with prince Chen's symbol was at the tavern door, Yi Yun quickly walked to the carriage, seeing no one was watching over it, she pushed the curtain aside and jumped in.

Ji Ling Xue and Ji Yu Qing left the tavern one behind the other, they had looked around for Yi Yun, the two of them decided to go back first, who could have imagined, lifting the carriage curtain, Yi Yun waved at them smiling, "Older sister princess, older sister Yu Qing, you've returned, what good things did you buy?"

Ji Ling Xue laughed, "We were busy looking for you."

Ji Yu Qing grumbled: "Where did you go just now, we looked everywhere."

Yi Yun said: "I didn't go anywhere, I woke up and saw older sister Yu Qing was still asleep, I walked around the area."

Ji Ling Xue laughed: "Younger sister Yi Yun, you're sitting on this princess's cloths."

Yi Yun was startled, immediately standing up, she forgot she was inside a carriage, her head hit the roof of the carriage with a bang, she was in so much pain she teared up.

Ji Yu Qing wanted to smile but was awkward to do so, "Younger sister, are you alright, let me take a look..."

Yi Yun waved her hands quickly, miserably looking at Ji Ling Xue: "I'm fine, older sister princess you won't blame me for sitting on your cloths right?"

Ji Ling Xue shook her head, "These cloths were prepared for you, take what you like, just in time for you to make some new year clothes."

Ji Yu Qing stroked the cloths, smiling: "This is cloud brocade from the cloud brocade factory? Older sister, you managed to buy such rare material."

Ji Ling Xue glanced at the cloth in Ji Yu Qing's hand, she had left buying the cloths to Mo Xiang and Xiao Si, she didn't even know the name of the material, seeing Ji Yu Qing's pleasantly surprised expression, those cloths seemed very rare.

Ji Ling Xue said: "If you like then you can have it."

Ji Yu Qing was about to respond, out of the corner of her eyes she saw Yi Yun shaking her head, her hand stiffened: "A gentleman doesn't covet what other's have, older sister's cloth should keep it."

The three of them returned to the prince's residence, Xiao Yi Chen was already waiting in the hall, Ji Yu Qing twist and turned greeting Xiao Yi Chen, "Imperial concubine greets prince."

Her not so weak legs were very weak in front of Xiao Yi Chen, her entire body fell forward, "Prince, it's not older sister's fault, older sister said she was going to take myself and Yi Yun on a walk, but half way older sister disappeared, younger sister Yi Yun and I looked for her for so long, we walked around a lot, my legs and feet are so sore."

Yi Yun wasn't as pretentious as Ji Yu Qing, smiling she stood behind Ji Ling Xue, looking like she was watching a good show.

Xiao Yi Chen looked at Ji Yu Qing asking: "Cough, cough, what's wrong with you?" As he spoke he helped Ji Yu Qing to sit on a stool on the side.

Ji Yu Qing sat down before she noticed there was a guest in the hall, it was his father Ji Bai Chuan.

Ji Bai Chuan had a cold expression, solemnly saying: "Yu Qing, look at yourself, how do you look like an imperial concubine?"

Where did the dignity and etiquette taught by her elderly lady go, and wasn't as aware as young lady Yi Yun behind her.

Ji Yu Qing looked like she was wronged, "Dad...I was tired out from walking, today older sister bought a lot of beautiful cloth, however younger sister Yi Yun and I didn't buy anything."

Suddenly attacking Ji Ling Xue, only then did Ji Bai Chuan look at the daughter he never took a liking to, his eyelid twitched.