Chapter 119: Chapter 118: The Food is Gone Chapter 119: Chapter 118: The Food is Gone Xiao Jinyan glanced at Xiao Jinyu behind him, “Is it appropriate to leave her alone in the palace?”

Xiao Jinyu didn’t catch the hint in Xiao Jinyan’s words to send someone away, “It’s okay, there are people serving her.”

Xiao Jinyan put on a stern face and did not continue this topic.

When they were about to arrive at Xiyun Pavilion, Xiao Jinyu suddenly asked with a face full of curiosity, “Brother, can I ask you a question?”

Xiao Jinyan said, “Ask.”

Xiao Jinyu, in front of his Crown Prince brother, always spoke straightforwardly, “Is it difficult for me to take a wife?”

Xiao Jinyan snorted and said, “Difficult?

As long as you wish, mother will arrange it properly for you.”

Xiao Jinyu said, “If mother arranges it, can it still count as me taking a wife?”

Xiao Jinyan said, “It’s good that you know.”

Xiao Jinyu sighed, then leaned in with a gossipy look, “Brother, among the women mother selected for you, do you like any of them?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan paused, “No.”

Xiao Jinyu felt that his Crown Prince brother was rather pitiable and sympathized with him for two seconds.

After two seconds, he consoled, “Brother, one day in the future, you’re bound to meet a girl you like.”

Later, when Xiao Jinyu was occasionally forced to swallow a mouthful of dog food, he realized the clown was himself.

Xiao Jinyan ignored Xiao Jinyu’s consolation and strode into Xiyun Pavilion.

In Xiao Jinyu’s eyes, that was a sign of being heartbroken; he decided to be good for a while and not anger the Crown Prince brother.

In winter, dishes cool quickly.

Chun Xi saw from a distance that His Highness had arrived and only then did she start cooking.

Xiao Jinyu called out “sister-in-law” and let someone take him to see the little ones.

When he saw the twelve ugly chickens and ducks in the chicken coop, he was not pleased.

Xiao Jinyu covered his nose; no wonder the Crown Prince brother was unhappy–who could stand this smell?

When Xiao Jinyu returned, the dishes had already been served one after another.

As soon as he stepped through the doorway, he smelled the aroma and sat down at the dining table with a smile, looking at the four dishes and one soup before him and couldn’t help but compliment, “Dinner is sumptuous.”

Dishes at the Xiyun Pavilion were always modest.

Before Xiao Jinyan arrived, it was two dishes and a soup, but after his arrival, it became three dishes and a soup.

Today, with Prince Jinyu here, one more dish was added.

The Crown Prince usually had six dishes and one soup during meals.

Whether it was sumptuous or not, anyone with clear eyes could tell.

Shen Chuwei looked at a Crown Prince and a Prince in front of her–it was the Crown Prince coming over for a meal and even bringing a plus one!

After the Crown Prince picked up his chopsticks, Shen Chuwei also started eating her rice.

Xiao Jinyu couldn’t wait to pick up the vegetables and put them into his mouth, finding the flavor extremely good, completely different from the dishes made in the Imperial Kitchen.

The dishes from the Imperial Kitchen were fancily prepared, not like the outwardly ordinary four dishes and one soup in front of him, which actually tasted excellent.

No wonder the Crown Prince brother preferred to have his dinner at Xiyun Pavilion–it was because the dishes were delicious.

There was one last chicken leg left in the plate.

Xiao Jinyu reached out with his chopsticks intending to snag it for himself, but Xiao Jinyan beat him to it.

He watched as the Crown Prince brother placed the chicken leg into Shen Chuwei’s bowl.

Shen Chuwei saw the chicken leg in her bowl, her eyes curling with a smile, “Thank you, Your Highness.”

Xiao Jinyan said, “Eat more, you are too thin.”

Xiao Jinyu thought, “…” What happened to there being no favored one?

Did he just get a dose of dog food?

In the end, the vegetables were gone, and so was the rice.

The three of them stared at the empty dishes, as they all were still hungry.

Xiao Jinyu had only eaten half his fill, feeling the need to remind her, “Sister-in-law, you should prepare another dish next time.

Look, we’ve run out of food.”

“…And the rice is gone too.” Shen Chuwei had also only eaten half her fill, who knew that with one more Prince Jinyu, the food would be insufficient?

“What to do?

I am still growing.

If I don’t eat enough, I won’t grow taller,” Xiao Jinyu expressed that he could still eat and that if possible, more food should be made.

Shen Chuwei, “….” I am still growing too, did I say anything?

She looked towards Xiao Jinyan and saw that he had already put down his chopsticks, “Your Highness, have you had your fill?”

“Hmm.” Xiao Jinyan outwardly agreed, but he had not eaten his fill either, who knew that Xiao Jinyu had such a big appetite?

“Alright then.” Shen Chuwei originally thought if Xiao Jinyan hadn’t eaten his fill, she could use it as a reason to have Chun Xi make some more, but now there wasn’t even a reason.

Xiao Jinyan raised an eyebrow at Xiao Jinyu, “Dinner is over; aren’t you going back yet?”

“I’ll go back now.” Xiao Jinyu reluctantly put down his chopsticks and did not forget to remind Shen Chuwei as he was leaving, “Sister-in-law, prepare more food next time.”

Shen Chuwei, “…” Is this how he secures his meals?

After dinner, Chun Xi brewed a new cup of tea and served it.

Shen Chuwei watched Xiao Jinyan sipping the tea, knowing that she wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight since she hadn’t eaten enough.

She suddenly remembered something important–that was practicing calligraphy.

She hadn’t written a single character these past few days.

What if Xiao Jinyan asked to review her homework, what would she do?

Shen Chuwei decided to take the initiative.

She reached out and tugged at Xiao Jinyan’s sleeve, “Your Highness, could you teach me calligraphy later?”

Who would have thought that after traveling to ancient times, she would use the technique of diverting a modern teacher’s attention?

Xiao Jinyan glanced down to see her hopeful eyes gazing at him.

He hadn’t taught her calligraphy for a few days, so it would be fine to teach her tonight.

“Hmm.”

Shen Chuwei chuckled to herself, pleased that the trick worked universally in both ancient and modern times.

After finishing the tea, Shen Chuwei followed Xiao Jinyan to the inner room.

There was a writing desk in the inner room, and Shen Chuwei went up to properly arrange the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at the brush on the desk and asked Shen Chuwei, “Why aren’t you using the brush that I gave you?”

The brush that Xiao Jinyan had given Shen Chuwei was kept in her private space, and she dared not admit that she was afraid of breaking it and being unable to compensate for it.

“That brush was given to me by Your Highness, and it’s very precious.

I don’t want to use it,” she said with her naturally sweet voice like soft candy, making Xiao Jinyan stare at her for a while.

“It’s right to keep it safe, but you should also use it from time to time.

Since it is termed a brush, it is most appropriate to use it for writing,” Xiao Jinyan suggested.

Shen Chuwei obediently nodded, “I understand.”

Xiao Jinyan said, “Come here, I will teach you calligraphy.”

Shen Chuwei took two steps forward and stood beside Xiao Jinyan.

Just like last time, Xiao Jinyan taught her to write by hand.

Undeniably, Xiao Jinyan was indeed a very strict teacher.

Shen Chuwei didn’t know how many characters she had written; all she knew was that her hand was sore.

Yet, the Crown Prince showed no sign of stopping, resembling a teacher prolonging the class while the students longed for the bell to ring.

As for Xiao Jinyan, the teacher, once he got serious, he was completely unaware that time slipped away between his fingers.

He also forgot that Shen Chuwei wasn’t like him; she couldn’t endure writing for a long time.

It wasn’t until Shen Chuwei’s hand became weak and her arm sore that she heard Xiao Jinyan’s cool voice from above her head, “We will stop here for today.”

Shen Chuwei exhaled in relief, finally, it was over.

If it had gone on any longer, her hand would have been useless.

Xiao Jinyan ordered, “Have them prepare hot water; I’m going to bathe.”