Chapter 8: Trapped!
At the entrance of the Yu Residence.
Yu Kangtai quickly led his eldest son forward and bowed to Duke Lang.
“I didn’t know that Your Highness was coming. Please forgive me for not welcoming you.”
Xiao Juan was not wearing an official’s uniform today. He was wearing a dark green brocade robe with narrow sleeves. He had a leather belt around his waist and a jade crown on his head. His eyebrows were still as sharp as knives, and he was cold.
Just looking at him made one feel fear.
He casually tossed his whip to the guard beside him and asked calmly.
“Where’s Yu Niaoniao?”
Afraid that he would neglect this living King of Hell, Yu Kangtai hurriedly replied.
“My daughter is sick. She’s recuperating at home.”
Xiao Juan said, “Bring me to see her.”
He did not believe what Yu Niaoniao had said last night and specially ordered someone to investigate. In the end, he really found something.
Today, he was here to ask Yu Niaoniao about it.
Yu Kangtai hesitated. “I don’t think that’s a good idea…”
Putting aside the fact that there was a difference between men and women, Yu Niaoniao was still sick. If she angered Duke Lang, who would bear the responsibility?
However, Xiao Juan had no intention of asking for his opinion.
With a long stride, he crossed the Yu residence gate.
Yu Kangtai had no choice but to follow quickly.
“This way, Your Highness.”
They soon arrived at the Green Jade Residence.
Yu Kangtai was about to send someone to inform Yu Niaoniao to change her clothes and meet the guests when he saw smoke coming out of the window of the Green Jade Residence.
His face changed in shock and he exclaimed.
“Put out the fire!” 4
…
Inside the house.
Dang Gui stuffed the charcoal into the small stove.
Probably because the charcoal was a little damp, smoke kept coming out of the small stove.
Dang Gui was overwhelmed by the smoke. She hurriedly took a fan and fanned in the direction of the window, wanting to quickly expel the smoke from the house.
Yu Niaoniao brushed the special sauce onto the skewers. The mutton sizzled as it was roasted, and a rich fragrance filled the air.
Dang Gui swallowed hard.
“It smells so good!”
She’d had roast meat before, but none of it had smelled as good as the lady’s.
Sometimes, even she was curious. How could Yu Niaoniao, a rich young lady, be so good at cooking? No matter what ingredients were in her hands, they could become especially delicious.
Yu Niaoniao sprinkled a handful of green onions and gave her two skewers of mutton.
“These two skewers are cooked. Try them.”
Dang Gui hurriedly put down her fan and took the mutton skewer. She was about to open her mouth to bite it.
Suddenly there was a bang.
The door was kicked open from the outside!
Immediately after, a tall figure rushed in.
The person who rushed in was none other than Prince Lang! 2
His sharp eyes swept the area, searching for anyone trapped in the fire.
However, he did not expect to see a small stove emitting thick smoke and two women squatting beside it eating roasted meat happily. 5
Xiao Juan was speechless.
Yu Niaoniao was speechless.
They stared at each other through the smoke. 1
Silence.
Silence is the bridge tonight! 2
The servants of the Yu residence rushed in with buckets and wooden basins.
They were about to splash water to extinguish the fire, but when they saw the scene in the room, they were collectively stunned.
Where’s the fire?
Why is there only a grill?
…
An hour later.
The small stove, mutton, sauce, and homemade grill were all thrown out. 7
All the doors and windows opened. The smoke cleared.
The house was cleaned up and incense was lit.
The last lingering aroma of roasting meat was masked by the scent of incense.
Yu Niaoniao and Dang Gui knelt on the ground and accepted Yu Kangtai’s reprimand. 1
Xiao Juan sat at the side and watched the scene coldly.
It was not until he was getting impatient that he interrupted Yu Kangtai.
“I have something to discuss with your daughter in private.”
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