CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: IS YOUR GENERAL AT THE CONCUBINE’S PLACE?

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

"Madam, can this old servant eat too?"

"Princess, can I eat too?"

Madam Ye and Qiao’er spoke at the same time, exchanged a glance, and then laughed.

The Little Princess was already handing them chopsticks, so why be overly polite?

Both of them took the chopsticks without hesitation and reached for the golden yellow egg.

They tried it in their mouths, their eyes lighting up.

"Oh my goodness! Why do these eggs taste even better?!" As the cook of the small kitchen, Madam Ye naturally sneaked a taste now and then.

Others might not have tasted the eggs, but she’s tried many of them.

Qiao’er’s first experience with an egg was the shell peeled by Yun Chunnuan.

Now, eating the soft scrambled eggs, she was so touched she almost cried, "Boo hoo! It’s so delicious! Princess, how are you so amazing! Beautiful, with a lovely voice, kind-hearted, and now you can even cook scrambled eggs! Boo hoo! So delicious! So delicious!"

"Silly girl, why not try this green one too?"

When it came to the wild vegetable, to be honest, Madam Ye and Qiao’er were a bit hesitant to try it.

But the eggs tasted so delicious, surely the wild vegetable... shouldn’t be bad, right?

Qiao’er cautiously took a bite and placed it in her mouth, her eyes shining even brighter than before, "Delicious! Delicious! Boo hoo hoo! Why is it so good!!! Madam Ye, quickly try! Princess, can I have another bite?"

Yun Chunnuan had cooked a lot and divided it onto two plates.

This plate was obviously meant for them.

"Of course, as long as you like it. This whole plate is for you."

Seeing Qiao’er’s expression, Madam Ye quickly took a bite too.

The taste!!!

"Madam! What’s the name of this wild vegetable? Does it taste this good only when scrambled with eggs?"

"It’s wild chives. You can also fry it with meat, or with squid, but I love it the most with scrambled eggs. It’s a perfect match! Oh, and you can make dumplings with it too! Madam Ye, do we have flour here?"

"Of course we do! Do you want whole wheat or white flour, Princess?"

Whole wheat is for the poor, white flour is for the wealthy. The General Mansion is definitely considered wealthy, but since the General is often out warring and lives simply, there’s no white flour in the mansion. They’d need to buy it if they wanted any.

"White flour! Do we have rice?" Yun Chunnuan inquired.

Without white rice, scrambled eggs with chives lack soul!

"Rice?" Madam Ye looked a bit puzzled.

Luckily, Qiao’er was quick-witted and promptly asked, "Are you talking about imperial tribute rice, Princess? The General brought some back from the Royal Palace before the new year!"

"Oh, imperial rice!" Madam Ye hurried to search the cupboard.

Finally, from a dusty corner, she found a bag of imperial rice wrapped in cloth.

Upon opening it, they discovered it was full of rice moths.

"Why hasn’t it been eaten? What a waste!"

Though it wasn’t as refined as the rice from her time, it was still rice!

To have gone to waste like this was simply a pity.

Madam Ye also felt a bit heartbroken, "With the General not around, who dares eat this? Even the Second Concubine asked for it, but I didn’t give her any. If I had known, I would have let them take it!"

Speaking of the concubines, Qiao’er quickly glanced nervously at the Little Princess.

As expected, her expression slightly stiffened.

Qiao’er quickly tried to smooth things over, "Oh, it’s just bugs! Just throw them out! Apart from the Royal Palace, this imperial rice is not sold anywhere else!"

Yun Chunnuan: "..."

No need. Even if it was cleaned, she wouldn’t be able to stomach it.

Seeing her a bit disappointed, Madam Ye quickly brought out another cloth bag, "Madam, would millet be alright? Have a look!"

Yun Chunnuan peeked into the bag and smiled. It was just millet!

Hmm, though it wasn’t the fragrant white rice, millet would do.

"That’ll do, thank you, Madam Ye. Also, when you have time, can you buy some white flour? I’ll make chive dumplings for you all!"

"Oh my! It’s simply your command, Madam. I’ll get on it immediately! Qiao’er, watch the pot and take it out when it’s done, no sneaking bites!"

Madam Ye was definitely quick to act. As her words fell, she tossed her apron aside and rushed out.

Qiao’er covered her mouth with a giggle, "Madam Ye must be craving dumplings! Princess, look!"

She pointed to the side, and Yun Chunnuan saw the minced meat on the cutting board.

Perfect, it was already prepared, saving the trouble.

"Alright then, we’ll make dumplings tonight. Qiao’er, do you know how to cook millet rice?"

"I do! Don’t worry, leave it to me, Princess!"

Qiao’er was quite skilled in cooking, steaming rice was naturally no problem.

It’s just that Bianliao people preferred porridge and rarely made millet rice, just needed less water.

Yun Chunnuan carried a plate of scrambled eggs with chives back to her room.

Unable to resist, she took a bite as she placed it on the table.

The taste was exactly like her grandma’s cooking.

Luckily, during winter and summer vacations, her grandma taught her to cook, or she wouldn’t even know how to make a simple dish like scrambled eggs with chives and could only watch enviously.

After a while, Madam Ye finally returned with the white flour, eagerly showing it to Yun Chunnuan in the main bedroom.

Qiao’er also returned to the room carrying pork trotters, braised chicken pieces, and millet rice.

Seeing the Little Princess waiting at the table with her cheek resting on her hand, clearly displeased.

Qiao’er, being perceptive, quickly understood the reason for her displeasure, "Princess, it’s already dark, the General should be done by now. I’ll go call the General to eat."

"Alright, thank you, Qiao’er."

If she knew the way, Yun Chunnuan would have gone out herself earlier.

Although the original owner of this body was a princess, she wasn’t used to ordering others around.

Luckily, she’s not in Great Xia, otherwise she’d really have to pretend.

After a short while, Qiao’er returned, but the Barbarian General was nowhere in sight.

Seeing Qiao’er’s panicked expression, Yun Chunnuan had a vague feeling of foreboding.

"Where’s the General?" she asked.

"Ah! The General... the General might be at the camp; I didn’t see the General!"

Qiao’er couldn’t lie. When she told a lie, she couldn’t even look at the Little Princess.

Seeing her fidgeting fingers and wandering eyes, Yun Chunnuan knew she was lying, "Qiao’er, good children don’t lie. Your General, is he at the concubine’s place?"

Qiao’er looked up in shock, "How did you know, Princess?!"

After speaking, she quickly covered her mouth, anxiously explaining, "Princess, don’t be upset. The General might have just passed by for a look and will be back soon!"

"Why would I be upset? Why should I be?" Yun Chunnuan’s face remained expressionless as she invited Qiao’er to sit down for dinner.

In truth, the storm of emotions inside was something only she knew.

Why is this happening?

Why does hearing that he went to those concubines’ rooms make her feel so twisted and sour?

This shouldn’t be!

Yun Chunnuan, are you out of your mind!

But she couldn’t help wondering, what did he do in other women’s rooms?

Could he be treating other women as well as he treats her?