Chapter 420 Nausea_1
An Jing recently developed a preference for sour over sweet, so even when she saw sugar-coated chestnuts, she only found them novel. She had been here for some time yet never had the chance to try chestnuts, so she only ate a few from the pound she bought.
The remaining chestnuts, An Jing peeled one by one and handed them to Xiao Changyi as they strolled through the Imperial Capital.
When it was the third quarter of the hour of Si, Meng Zhuqing came looking for them. He mentioned that the Emperor of Xiyun had left the morning court and was quite displeased not to see them, saying they should have taken him on a stroll as well. Hearing this, An Jing had a vexed expression.
Ultimately, Meng Zhuqing also mentioned that the Emperor of Xiyun wanted them to return and have lunch with him, but Xiao Changyi did not agree.
After sending Meng Zhuqing away, An Jing and Xiao Changyi resumed their wanderings around the Imperial Capital until noon, when they finally settled on a rather famous restaurant for lunch.
They chose a second-floor seat by the window.
The restaurant’s signature dish was squab, reputed to have a unique flavor. The first dish An Jing ordered was squab, followed by a fish and a plate of lotus root.
The seasoning on the fish was insufficient and failed to eliminate the fishy smell, which was particularly strong. As soon as the fish was served, An Jing felt nauseated by the smell.
"Jing Er, what’s wrong?" Seeing An Jing cover her mouth and retch, Xiao Changyi became extremely anxious and asked.
An Jing waved her hand to indicate nothing was wrong, "The fish is too fishy; it’s not cooked properly. Don’t eat it; we’ll order another dish."
While speaking, An Jing had the waiter take the fish away and ordered some flat beans instead.