funbook-pk Chapter 130 is a good idea! But how can we say it out loud?
Chapter 130 is a good idea! But how can we say it out loud?
We picked an auspicious day to move.
Yu Kangjing and others had already bought a new house opposite the Shen residence. In order to make it easier to take care of the two children of the second wife, they also bought a small two-courtyard house next door.
"We'll buy a new house when you grow up and get married," Yu Kangjing said, leading his two nephews into the small courtyard.
Zhao Yining was already waiting for them there.
"Mother!" Yu Zilie and Yu Zixi rushed towards her.
"Hey, Mother's here." Zhao Yining cried tears of joy.
Seeing the mother and her two children embracing and weeping, Yu Kangjing and Shen Jinzhu exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a relieved smile.
It's wonderful that the mother and child are finally reunited.
"Sister Yining, why don't you bring the kids to the housewarming party later?" Shen Jinzhu suggested with a smile.
"Okay." Zhao Yining wiped away her tears and nodded quickly.
Yu Kangjing and Shen Jinzhu then returned to their own residence.
Because they were still observing mourning and could not eat meat, the only meat dish for the whole family during the Lunar New Year was an egg.
The same is true today.
To celebrate, Shen Jinzhu even made dumplings herself, which were vegetarian, of course.
Yu Ningyao took a bite of the vegetable and mushroom dumpling and immediately put down her chopsticks.
She was absolutely craving meat.
This mourning period is absolutely inhumane!
When she becomes a favored concubine, she will definitely whisper sweet nothings in the Crown Prince's ear.
The first thing to do is to abolish the rule that one cannot eat meat during the mourning period.
You can just eat a little bit for the first seven days.
The rest is up to personal preference; eat if you want, don't eat if you don't.
She was eating tofu and vegetables every day, and her face was turning green with rage.
She's still a baby and growing. If she eats a vegetarian diet for a long time, she won't grow tall!
The housewarming party should have been a joyous occasion, but Yu Ningyao looked gloomy.
Yu Kangjing noticed her scrunched-up little face and reached out to poke her cheek.
"What's wrong, sweetheart? Why are you unhappy?"
"I'm hungry, I want to eat meat." Yu Ningyao clung to the table with both hands, resting her chin on it, looking extremely pitiful.
Hearing her say that, the children all subconsciously swallowed.
Especially Yu Ziying.
He'd been craving meat for a long time.
"Father, Mother, I want to eat meat too," Yu Ziying said, almost bursting into tears.
"I want to eat roasted pork hock, I want to eat steamed fish, I want to eat eight-treasure duck..."
He began reciting the names of the dishes.
Yu Ningyao added, "And there's mutton hot pot. Last year when it snowed, we had mutton dumplings."
After saying that, she licked her lips.
Yu Kangjing and Shen Jinzhu glanced at her and noticed that the chubby little face they had painstakingly nurtured had become thin and pointed after eating vegetarian food for the past six months.
The two were heartbroken.
But the rules are there. If they break the rules at will, and are discovered later, they can be used as evidence to attack them and be accused of being unfilial.
Then their future careers are over.
"Please bear with it a little longer, okay? Once the mourning period is over, we'll eat some delicious meat," Shen Jinzhu comforted her.
Yu Ningyao counted on her fingers and despaired: "There are still twenty-six months left."
These were truly the hardest days of her life.
What's the difference between a greedy girl without meat and a fish out of water?
Seeing the despair on his younger sister's face, Yu Ziheng couldn't help but speak up for her: "Father, Mother, why don't you let Yaoyao eat it? You can just pretend you don't know anything. Anyway, Yaoyao is still young, it's normal that she doesn't understand the rules."
Yu Kangjing's eyes lit up.
That’s a good idea!
But how can I say it openly and honestly?
"Yu Ziheng, what nonsense are you talking about? You're not allowed to teach your sister to do crooked things. If I catch anyone stealing food, I'll punish them severely." He scolded her with a stern face.
But the children who knew him well understood what he meant.
Father meant that it was okay to steal food, as long as he didn't find out.
The children reached a tacit agreement and nodded vigorously: "We will never steal food."
Yu Ningyao's suggestion also opened up her mind.
Yup!
Why not just eat it secretly?
She's just a little kid, only two years old, how could she understand rules and regulations?
……
After the housewarming banquet.
Yu Ningyao then prepared to steal some meat.
But the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.
They didn't buy any meat at all!
She has nowhere to sneak a bite.
If only this were modern times, I could just order takeout and have a delivery guy bring it to my door.
They have everything: fragrant crayfish, giant hamburgers, and fried chicken legs.
Just thinking about Yu Ningyao makes my mouth water.
She smacked her lips, her mouth watering, and finally drifted off to sleep by imagining a rosy future for herself.
Liuli, who was watching over her, even heard her shout in the middle of the night, "Don't steal my chicken leg!"
Liuli felt heartbroken just listening to it.
The young lady is so pitiful. Her family can afford to eat meat, but she can't.
She told Shen Jinzhu about it.
Shen Jinzhu felt extremely distressed upon hearing this.
She even considered sending her maid to secretly buy some dried meat and meat strips to keep at home.
But I'm also worried about what would happen if I got caught.
But looking at Yu Ning, who was thin and listless, drinking vegetable porridge and eating vegetable buns, she looked so pitiful.
She coughed lightly and said, "Your eldest uncle will be coming to the capital with your eldest cousin in a couple of days. I'll have to remind them not to bring any meat, since we're still in mourning."
Yu Ningyao's eyes lit up when she heard this.
My cousin Shen Yuanbao arrived at the perfect time.
He loves to eat so much, there must be plenty of meat at home.
Besides, they're observing mourning, but Shen Yuanbao doesn't have to. She can just tag along for some of it.
She took the spoon and slurped up the porridge in the bowl in no time.
The vegetable buns that didn't look appealing at first suddenly became delicious.
While munching on a steamed bun, she said, "Mommy, can you ask my eldest uncle and cousin to walk faster? I miss them so much."
Shen Jinzhu pursed her lips, suppressing her smile.
Hey kid, you don't mean you miss them, you just miss the meat they brought.
"They'll be here soon. They're coming with the Shen family's caravan, and they'll arrive no later than the day after tomorrow." She reached out and patted her daughter's head.
Yu Ziying is just as quick-witted as Yu Ningyao.
The brother and sister exchanged a glance and immediately agreed: "Then we'll go and welcome our uncle and his family."
Shen Jinzhu nodded: "Okay. Your father will take you there. I won't go."
On the third day, amidst the two children's anticipation, Shen Youqian finally led Shen Yuanbao to the capital.
Upon seeing the Shen family's carriage...
Yu Ningyao immediately tried to jump off her carriage.
Yu Kangjing quickly picked her up.
She waved her hands and shouted, "Uncle, cousin, I've missed you so much!"
Shen Youqian and Shen Yuanbao, who were in the carriage, lifted the curtain and saw her, both of them showing bright smiles.
"Oh my dear Yaoyao, your uncle has missed you so much!" Shen Youqian cheerfully called for the carriage to stop.
"Father, I'll ride back in my eldest uncle's carriage. You can ride your own horse." Yu Ningyao abandoned her father without hesitation.