Chapter 1065 - 242: Procrastination in Marital Affairs_2
Summer was naturally scorching hot, but the General Mansion never suffered from the heat of Daxing, enjoying shaved ice and frosted bowls every day. On this front, Xie Ze was rather satisfied, "I’ve heard there’s also frozen yogurt, which I’ve never tasted!"
It was just that Jiujiu kept complaining about the heat, and Pei Qin mentioned offhandedly that they could have frozen yogurt after the meal. Xie Ze then assumed that frozen yogurt was available at home but had never been offered to him.
Second Madam Zheng was somewhat astonished, "Frozen yogurt is a secret recipe from the palace, does the General Mansion have it too?"
Seeing her astonishment, Xie Ze felt a bit puzzled and slightly embarrassed. Assuming it was something the household had since Pei Qin spoke of it so casually, he hesitated, "...There should... be some, I guess!" If not, why would Pei Qin suggest giving her daughter frozen yogurt to eat?
"Where in the General Mansion would you find frozen yogurt! Whatever you hear, you just blurt out!" Xie Yi glanced at him reproachfully, a warning in her eyes. Pei Qin spoke of frozen yogurt because she was a Tiance General, she ate more of it. Tiance General Mansion was served by palace maids and eunuchs from the palace—it wouldn’t be surprising if frozen yogurt was available. With her brother speaking like this, if someone overheard and thought he was complaining about not getting to taste something from the Tian family, wouldn’t he be scolded for not appreciating what he had!?
Xie Ze mumbled somewhat dejectedly, "Then perhaps I heard wrong." Every time his sister heard him say something, it turned into a lecture. He had so much on his mind, but nobody to confide in, save for a few words with his maternal grandmother.
Old Lady Zheng frowned slightly as well, thinking Xie Ze was thoughtless. Living in the General Mansion, he should focus on winning favor and achieving great things, not on such trivial matters as food. Perhaps Mo Heng and Pei Qin disliked them even more because they saw him that way. Just as she was about to admonish him, the serving maids arrived with food.
A few maids brought in the dishes and set up the tableware, then quietly withdrew like flowing water, allowing them to converse comfortably.
Having moved to the General Mansion for some time now, Xie Ze finally escaped the unpalatable food prepared by the old woman at home and once again enjoyed the exquisite cuisine crafted by the master chef. The spread of dishes they had just now was made by Pei Qin and Pei Yuan, which paled in comparison to the chef’s skills—Xie Ze had barely eaten. Old Lady Zheng sat him down next to her, smiling as she continued to eat with her chopsticks at the ready.