When Ye Wanmian ran off, Xiao Jingcheng's long black hair was still loose behind him.
However, this time he didn't go out to call her back. Instead, he tied up his hair on his own.
Actually, he wasn't that finicky. He didn't really need someone to serve him just to tie his hair. He'd called Ye Wanmian to comb his hair just out of his mischievousness, wanting to tease her.
Outside the house, while kneading the dough, Ye Wanmian imagined the dough was Xiao Jingcheng's face and kneaded it with all her might. By the time a thin layer of sweat broke out on her body, the anger in her heart finally subsided.
She threw the rolled noodles into the pot, patted the flour off her hands, and thought maliciously.
No wonder this guy hadn't chosen a Crown Princess even at his age. Whoever married him would be unlucky.
Suddenly remembering the prophecy given to her by Taoist Priest Yuan Zheng, she quickly spat a few times in her heart.
Who would want to "form a happy union" with such a讨厌的 person!
The priest had said that she still had another marriage coming from the west. As long as she could seize this opportunity well, she would also be happy and content!
As for this stupid Crown Prince, let him go to hell!
Qi Wen got up a bit late today. When he stretched and walked out of the room, Ye Wanmian had already cooked the noodles. His eyes lit up and he scurried over, rolling up his sleeves. "Lady Jiang, let me help you!"
Ye Wanmian's cooking skills were much better than Qi Wen's, which Qi Wen himself admitted. But Ye Wanmian was burdened with the responsibility of managing the medical clinic and taking care of Xiao Jingcheng. She was so busy that usually Qi Wen was in charge of cooking.
Just thinking that he was about to eat the noodles cooked by Ye Wanmian himself, Qi Wen's mouth was secreting saliva crazily.
There weren't enough bowls at home, so the noodles in the pot were only divided into three portions.
Ye Wanmian said to Qi Wen with a straight face, "Take this bowl to that guy. This other bowl is yours. I'll go to the front to check on Uncle Li."
"What about you, Lady Jiang?"
Ye Wanmian said, "I just threw a few sweet potatoes into the stove. I have something to eat. Don't worry about me."
Qi Wen didn't suspect anything and carried the noodles to look for Xiao Jingcheng.
Xiao Jingcheng knew that Ye Wanmian didn't want to see him at this moment, so he wasn't surprised when he saw Qi Wen.
"Brother Jing, this is today's breakfast. Enjoy it slowly." Qi Wen flatteringly placed the food in front of him.
Xiao Jingcheng glanced at him. He quite enjoyed Qi Wen's flattering look. He nodded slightly and said, "Sit down and eat together."
Qi Wen was flattered but also knew his place. He waved his hand. "No, no. I still have other things to do in the front..."
Xiao Jingcheng said, "You're my savior. Do you know what that means?"
Qi Wen was stunned and followed his words to ask, "What does it mean?"
"It means you've made contributions to the Great Sheng Dynasty. With such achievements, you're fully qualified to be conferred a title and enjoy the fief of a prince."
Qi Wen suddenly widened his eyes.
"So, don't worry. Sit down and eat together."
How could Qi Wen be unwilling! He'd always wanted to get on good terms with Xiao Jingcheng. Immediately, he happily agreed. He went out to carry his own bowl of noodles and sat beside Xiao Jingcheng.
The noodles were still in the chipped porcelain bowl, and the noodles in the bowl looked rather plain. Apart from a little scallion floating on top, there was nothing else to be seen.
Xiao Jingcheng frowned. He was still a bit disdainful, but this time he didn't say anything. He picked up his chopsticks and planned to fill his stomach first.
Under the current conditions, he couldn't be too picky. He'd just endure it for now.
He'd thought the noodles would be too plain to swallow, but when he took a bite and the chewiness of the noodles and the savory taste of the noodle soup entered his mouth together, Xiao Jingcheng raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Unexpectedly, the taste of the noodles exceeded his expectations.
Moreover, the taste of the noodles was somewhat familiar.
Suddenly, a few fragments flashed through his mind, but they appeared so quickly that before he could catch them, they sank back down again.
He didn't pay any attention to it at all. Instead, he buried his head with Qi Wen and slurped the noodles.
Even in the end, he picked up the bowl and drank all the noodle soup without leaving a single drop.
This was extremely rare for Xiao Jingcheng.
He wasn't a person who was greedy for food, but as the Crown Prince, he also had his own picky side. Last night's dinner was just ordinary and tasteless, but this bowl of noodles just now made him still feel unsatisfied after eating.
Looking at Qi Wen beside him, he ate a bit slower than Xiao Jingcheng, but his face was also full of enjoyment.
Thinking that this pot of noodles was made by Ye Wanmian himself, Xiao Jingcheng's gaze became dangerous.
Qi Wen felt a chill on his neck while eating. He quietly raised his head and saw Xiao Jingcheng staring at him menacingly, as if he was going to pounce on him and strangle his neck.
Qi Wen was immediately reminded of some bad memories.
No way. Could it be that after eating a bowl of noodles, His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly lost his memory again and turned back into that Gou Dan?
Qi Wen called out carefully, "Gou... Gou Dan?"
Xiao Jingcheng's gaze became even more dangerous.
"Hmm?"
It was still His Highness the Crown Prince!
Then... why was he looking at him like this?
Qi Wen said tremblingly, "Your Highness, Brother Jing, what's going on?"
Xiao Jingcheng asked coolly, "Are the noodles delicious?"
Qi Wen nodded. "Delicious!"
Suddenly remembering that Xiao Jingcheng might not know that these were made by Ye Wanmian, Qi Wen quickly praised, "Brother Jing, this is Lady Jiang's craftsmanship. Don't look at the food she makes not looking very good, but the taste is extremely good!"
"Really? So, she often cooks for you all?" Xiao Jingcheng asked coolly.
Qi Wen said, "Not really. Since our master left, Lady Jiang has been burdened with heavy responsibilities. She doesn't close the clinic until it's dark every day. She rarely has the time to cook anymore."
Only then did Xiao Jingcheng feel a bit more at ease.
He caught the word "master" in Qi Wen's words and tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "Your master?"
Qi Wen said, "It's Dr. Wang. He's the owner of our Huichuntang Medical Clinic."
Afraid that Xiao Jingcheng didn't know, he specially explained, "Some time ago, the princes such as Prince Mu and Prince Xuan came to the town to look for Your Highness's whereabouts. But as soon as Prince Mu arrived in the town, he got sick. The doctors he brought weren't useful, so they summoned doctors in the town.
"Our master was left behind because of his excellent medical skills. After the fake corpse pretending to be Your Highness appeared, Prince Mu was in a hurry to take the corpse back to the capital, so he asked our master to accompany him for diagnosis and treatment. Thus, the task of managing the medical clinic and seeing patients fell on Lady Jiang."
I see.
Xiao Jingcheng slightly narrowed his eyes and asked, "How did she know that I was hidden in the coffin?"
Qi Wen scratched his head. "To be honest, I actually don't know either. One day, Lady Jiang suddenly found me and said there was a money - making job and asked if I was willing to do it. I agreed. It wasn't until we dug Your Highness out of the coffin that I knew she was trying to save someone, and moreover, the person she saved was Your Highness..."