Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Shen Yanyan and Xia Zhu rode in front on horseback, with the carriage following behind, and soon they arrived at the villa in the center of the lake.

As soon as Shen Yanyan got off the horse, Master Zhang and a group of servants who had been waiting for her came to greet her.

"Master Zhang, prepare these pheasants and rabbits as usual. Make two cold rabbits, one dry-pot dish, and stew a chicken soup with the wild mushrooms picked last year. Roast the rest. There are guests coming today, so ask Mother Zhang to clean up a few rooms." After giving the instructions, Shen Yanyan walked towards the two people beside the carriage.

"Xia Zhu, go prepare some fruits and snacks. Use the ones delivered today. Also prepare some fishing gear and go fishing." Shen Yanyan said to Xia Zhu beside her.

Xia Zhu turned and walked into the other courtyard.

Shen Yanyan came in front of the few people.

"My surname is Shen, my given name is Yanyan, and I'm from Yangzhou. Does your accent mean you're from other places?" Shen Yanyan performed a chivalrous salute and clasped her fists.

The young man in blue clasped his fists slightly and replied: I am Wu Qingfeng from the Wu family in Yangzhou. This is my best friend, whose surname is Jing and name is Zhan, and he is from Beijing. Thank you Miss Shen for inviting me.

Xiao Jingzhan also clasped his fists slightly.

"Mr. Wu, you are so polite. Please come in," Shen Yanyan led everyone to the pavilion to take a rest.

In the pavilion, Xia Zhu brought tea and snacks and placed them in front of the three people.

Shen Yanyan greeted the two men: "Mr. Jing, Mr. Wu. Please have some tea and try the pastries made by our chef. They taste pretty good," Shen Yanyan pointed to the pastries on the table.

An Liu took half a step forward, clasped his fists slightly towards Shen Yanyan, and said, "Miss Shen, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to check my young master's diet." As he spoke, he took a silver needle and checked the tea, cakes, fruits and melons one by one.

Shen Yanyan rolled her eyes in her heart. What's wrong with him? Does he think he is the emperor? He even tests for poison. If it wasn't for his face, she would have poured the tea on his head.

But she still had a smile on her face, "It's okay, it's okay, the young master is obviously a noble, so it's only natural that he should be more particular."

After saying that, she took the tea in front of her and drank it all. She was thirsty and wanted to drink water. Then she picked up a piece of osmanthus cake on the table and ate it in a few bites, then picked up another piece of lotus fruit and continued to eat. She was hungry, and hunting was a waste of energy.

The two watched Shen Yanyan eat cakes one by one, and were somewhat surprised. This Third Miss Shen really had nothing to do with the weak and frail image in the rumors. Is this cake so delicious? She eats one by one. The two of them also unconsciously picked up a piece of cake and tasted it carefully.

Then both of them's eyes lit up. This pastry was more than just okay. It was extremely good. It was on par with the imperial palace's imperial kitchen. It was amazing that such a simple pastry could taste so good.

Shen Yanyan looked at the expressions of the two people. She was the one who taught Li Mama how to cook. She was good at making pastries, fruits, hot pot and side dishes. She loved delicious food in her previous life and had studied it specially. With modern technology and ancient high-tech ingredients, how could this food not be delicious?

"It's delicious, isn't it? Our chef is very good at cooking and making pastries. When we get back to Lihua Villa, you can come to my house for hotpot when you have time. The vegetables in our garden are ripe now," said Shen Yanyan as she looked at the two people who were eating with relish.

"Where did Miss Shen find the chef for her family? Please recommend one to me. What is hot pot?" Wu Qingfeng said to Shen Yanyan.

Xiao Jingzhan also nodded: "This chef's cooking skills are very good."

"That's right, I saw it in a restaurant when I was out for fun and brought it back. Haha, I missed it now."

"You'll understand when you come. If you two have nothing to do the day after tomorrow, come visit the villa. I'll prepare hot pot for you."

The three of them ate some cakes and then went to the eaves to relax. Xia Zhu prepared three lounge chairs and three fishing gear. Shen Yanyan invited the two of them to go fishing again. They had fished some fry before the New Year and now they were almost ready to eat.

"Master Jing, Master Shen, do you want to go fishing? Let's have grilled fish tonight!"

Xiao Jingzhan glanced at Shen Yanyan. She seemed to be quite good at enjoying herself.

"Sure, it's nice to be able to take a break from busy life with Miss Shen for a while." Wu Qingfeng was the first to sit on the recliner and prepare to go fishing.

Jing Zhan also found a seat by the side and sat down, starting to fiddle with the fishing rod.

Shen Yanyan looked at the two handsome men on her left and right, and her heart was filled with joy. With the handsome men by her side, she felt so comfortable that she just lay down on the lounge chair in the middle, swung the fishing rod, and with a little luck, the fishing rod fell steadily into the deep water of the lake.

The two men turned their heads to look at her at the same time. Feeling their gazes, Shen Yanyan turned to look at Jing Zhan, then looked at Wu Qingfeng.

"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me?" Shen Yanyan asked puzzledly.

"Ms. Shen, you are very good at martial arts. Did you learn it in elementary school?" Jing Zhan asked her rarely.

"Yes, I've known it since elementary school. I was in poor health when I was young, and I've been away from home to recuperate. The doctor told me to practice martial arts to improve my physical fitness, so I know a little about it." Shen Yanyan replied truthfully.

Wu Qingfeng asked at the right time: "Is Miss Shen recovered now? Miss Shen's face looks rosy, and she doesn't look like she is weak."

"It's okay, I guess," Shen Yanyan replied after thinking for a moment.

"Why does it count? Is there any other reason behind it?" Xiao Jingzhan looked at Shen Yanyan and asked pretending to be indifferent.

"The doctor said that I'm probably recovered, but I still can't be careless and I have to take medicine all year round, otherwise I could die at any time. So I think I should live one day at a time, and do something I like every day. After all, anything is possible tomorrow, and no one can tell." Shen Yanyan sighed!

The two looked at Shen Yanyan and were silent for a moment.

"What Miss Shen said makes sense. Live in the present and cherish the present," Wu Qingfeng chuckled!

Xiao Jingzhan looked at Shen Yanyan and said nothing.

Just as Shen Yanyan was about to speak, she felt the fishing rod was a little heavy. When she lifted it, she saw a fish on the hook.

Shen Yanyan quickly stood up and lifted the fishing rod, and a carp weighing about two or three pounds appeared in everyone's sight.

"Wow, Xia Zhu, hurry up and bring the bucket over here, I'm so lucky," he took the fish off the hook with one hand and threw it into the bucket.

After a while, Xiao Jingzhan also caught one.

"What's going on? Why can't I catch any fish?" Wu Qingfeng said angrily!

"Who knows? Anyway, I'm a person with good luck. I can catch fish as soon as I sit down." Shen Yanyan smiled and looked at Wu Qingfeng. Wu Qingfeng seemed to be a very casual person, so Shen Yanyan spoke more freely.

Xiao Jingzhan also agreed: "I think my character is also good."

"What do you mean? What do you two mean? It seems that I am a bad person and cannot even catch a fish." Wu Qingfeng immediately sat up straight and was a little jumpy.

"Mr. Wu, please don't accuse a good person. We never said such things. You said it yourself." Shen Yanyan laughed after she finished speaking.

Xiao Jingzhan glanced at the woman's beautiful smile, then his eyes looked towards the lake, flashing with a strange light, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Since the Shen family has raised such an interesting person, this trip to Yangzhou was not in vain.

"Hmph, I don't believe I can't catch this fish." Wu Qingfeng immediately stopped lying down and stood by the lake calmly, motionless, his eyes full of unconvinced.

"Hahaha, Mr. Wu is really interesting." Shen Yanyan turned her head to look at Xiao Jingzhan and said.

"Well, it's really interesting." Xiao Jingzhan's words were a little ambiguous.

The sky gradually darkened. Shen Yanyan and Xiao Jingzhan had a good harvest, while Wu Qingfeng beside them was dejected, having not caught a single fish.

"Ms. Shen, do your fish recognize people? Why can't I catch any?" Wu Qingfeng looked constipated. He started to think there was something wrong with the fish.

Shen Yanyan didn't indulge him and immediately said, "Master Jing is here for the first time too. If he's not good enough, don't blame our fish." Then she burst out laughing. Wu Qingfeng's face turned even darker.

"Hey, don't be angry, my friend. It's just a few fish. Let our chef make you a whole fish feast later. Just cook as much as you want. Calm down. Hahaha." Shen Yanyan joked.

The fish that were caught at the beginning had already been sent to the kitchen to be grilled.

It was still a little chilly in the early spring night, so the group went inside. The prey had already been properly prepared in the kitchen, with some fried and some roasted. As soon as the group stepped into the hall, they could smell the aroma.

Xia Zhu asked the servants and maids to set up

The dining table was specially customized by Shen Yanyan. It was based on the tables in barbecue restaurants and had two grooves in the middle. The grooves were processed with iron sheets, which prevented the table from being burned and allowed some charcoal to be added to keep it warm. With the smoke, one can drink and eat game at the same time, which is very convenient.

Xiao Jingzhan and his group looked at the table in surprise. This craftsman's craftsmanship was truly amazing. He was a talented person who could come up with such an idea.

Xia Zhu served the chicken soup in front of the three people, "Miss, two gentlemen, this is freshly stewed chicken soup, it is very delicious, you can have a bowl first."

An Liu Zhaolie checked the food and drinks again.

"You two should try some. They are all fresh produce from the mountains and wild. They taste no worse than those in big restaurants." Shen Yanyan said after taking a sip of the soup.

Xiao Jingzhan also took a sip, and instantly felt the freshness and fragrance filling his entire mouth. The chicken was already delicious, and after being stewed with the fragrant mushrooms, the chicken soup instantly became extremely delicious. Hmm, not bad.

Seeing the two people drinking soup, Shen Yanyan introduced other dishes.

"Dry-pot rabbit, cold rabbit, spicy chicken, and chicken stewed with mushrooms. These are Master Zhang's specialties. You two should eat more. These wild game were caught by Xia Zhu and I today. They are very fresh." Shen Yanyan was a foodie in her previous life. Although she couldn't cook, she knew the general method. After she told Master Zhang, he could replicate the original flavor. In fact, because they were wild, they tasted better than those in the store in her previous life.

He pointed to the grilled fish, rabbit and chicken next to him and said, "I personally prepared the seasoning for these grilled meats. They are freshly grilled and taste amazing. You two should try them carefully."

Wu Qingfeng picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the cold rabbit. Instantly, his mouth was filled with the spicy and fragrant taste. Rabbit can be cooked like this.

"Miss Shen's chef is really good. He can make ordinary rabbit meat into such delicious food." Wu Qingfeng said while eating.

"It's just a little spicy." He is from the south and can't eat spicy food.

Xiao Jingzhan also tasted it and said, "This cooking skill is really amazing." He was quite satisfied with the cold rabbit. He could eat some spicy food.

Shen Yanyan's eyes were filled with pride: "Isn't it? It tastes good, and it's a great accompaniment to wine. Let's try the pear blossom wine I brewed. Xia Zhu, pour some wine for the two gentlemen."

"Let's have the dry pot rabbit. Use less chili," Shen Yanyan said to the two of them.