"Mom?" Jing Yuan couldn't react and raised his eyebrows in confusion.

"Oh...that's my mother."

"You also have a mother?" Jing Yuan became even more confused. Isn't she a fairy? How come she also has a mother?

Chu Xia misunderstood, and her eyes were a little dim, with a hint of sadness. "My mother has passed away many years ago."

It turned out that she was just like him. Jing Yuan felt the same way. He stood up and hugged her in his arms. He gently patted her back with his big hands, and his black phoenix eyes were filled with depth.

"Chu Xia, don't be sad, do you still have me?" Even if you are the only one left in the world, at least you still have me. Even if the whole world abandons me, at least I still have you. Fortunately, we still have each other.

Chu Xia did miss her mother a little, but when she heard what he said, she felt much better, so she nodded, "Yes, I still have you, my father, and my eldest brother, so I'm not alone."

When Jing Yuan heard these words, his deep eyes suddenly stagnated, and his eyes became a little darker. She actually had a father and an eldest brother, so what did they do? It was because of them that Chu Xia became

Do you want to leave yourself? Thinking of this, she felt more and more uneasy. But Chu Xia didn't know what he was thinking, nor did she realize what he said by mistake. There was only one thought in her mind, and she raised her head from Jing Yuan's arms.

, asked seriously and eagerly: "Jun Bao, you haven't told me yet, who did it? Is it okay if I want to see him?"

The man retracted his thoughts, his eyes returned to calmness, and he became more confident.

"If I said I did it, would you believe it?"

Chu Xia was stunned and blinked in disbelief. She looked at the porridge bowl on the table and savored the taste. No wonder she couldn't believe it. This porridge was so delicious. It definitely didn't take a day or two.

Not to mention he was a grown man, let alone an emperor. He actually had time to cook in the kitchen. She wouldn't believe it even to death.

"You don't believe it?" Jing Yuan saw the obvious doubt in her eyes and asked with a chuckle.

"Unless you show it to me in person." She really couldn't believe it, but it was impossible to let someone like Jing Yuan walk into the kitchen and put on an apron to cook. His hands were used for pointing.

How can someone from Jiangshan weigh a large spoon?

"Okay, I'll prove it to you now." He said, taking the woman's hand, getting up and walking out.

Chu Xia really followed him. It was a very elegant kitchen, with pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil, and salt. All the materials were of the highest quality, including exquisite rice, fresh seashells, fish and shrimp.

The kitchen is not very big, it only has one stove, and it is very grand. It can be seen that it is a dedicated kitchen.

Is this really his small kitchen? Chu Xia looked at it and once again focused her suspicious eyes on the man.

I saw that he started to prepare in a leisurely and professional manner. First, wash the rice and wash it with clean water several times and put it in a basin for later use. Then he started to process the seafood, using a knife to carefully pry open the scallops, and then wash them with water.

, started peeling crabs again. All the movements were done in one go, without any delay, as if he was not cooking, but creating a work of art.

Jing Yuan explained while doing it: "I personally brought this seafood from the East China Sea. It is absolutely delicious. Peeling scallops is a technical job. I didn't understand it before. I almost hurt my hand a few times. Okay.

Later, I gained experience. If you want to learn, I can teach you, but let me do things like peeling scallops, because I don’t trust you because you have no experience.

In fact, you don’t need to learn. Just tell me when you want to eat it, and I will cook it for you myself. I remember you said that your favorite thing to eat was seafood porridge, and it was a failure that time. So I made an oath later.

I must make the most delicious seafood porridge and cook it for you when you come back. The best thing is that after you eat it, you will never want to leave again."

Chu Xia stood quietly, watching him do the whole process from washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, to making fire and cooking, but he did not give people the feeling of lowering his taste. Everyone knows that in ancient times, the idea that men are superior to women is deeply rooted.

Men would definitely not do things like go to the kitchen.

But at this moment, she suddenly changed her mind. I am afraid that anyone who sees this scene will not be able to help but be surprised. A man goes to the kitchen, and it is their great emperor who goes to the kitchen. How shocking is this?

But at this moment, Chu Xia didn't think his behavior was funny at all. Instead, she felt more moved in her heart. Especially after hearing what he just said, she knew that he learned to wash hands and make soup for her. Just because of her casual words.

By the way, ten years ago, he almost burned down the kitchen. In the past ten years, he has never given up and practiced hard. To be able to make such delicious seafood porridge today, he must have had a lot of failed experiences to achieve what he is today, right?

Thinking of this, not only did her eye circles turn red. Now she finally understood why he could make her mother's taste. It was because he, like her mother, made it with love. Thinking that it was made for the people she liked, it was natural.

If you still doubted his sincerity towards you before, then this bowl of porridge has given you the best explanation.caset

"Okay, the fragrant seafood porridge will be ready soon." After finishing all this, there was a slight sweat on his head, but there was a happy smile on his face. For him, as long as Chu Xia likes it

, is his greatest achievement.

Chu Xia smelled the aroma of porridge, and felt as if she had been gambled by something. She walked over, took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her face. A piece of ash was accidentally stained between her eyebrows, but there was no trace of it.

What affected his handsome face was just a hint of fireworks, as if the banished immortal had really descended from the clouds.

"Why are you doing this? Your hands are for pointing out the country, not for cooking. Just leave these to the imperial chefs."

Jing Yuan didn't feel aggrieved at all, but felt a sense of accomplishment.

"It doesn't matter, I have two hands, one hand is used to point out the country, and the other hand is used to cook porridge for you. Chu Xia, you haven't told me yet, do you like the porridge I made for you?

"Jing Yuan looked at the woman in front of him expectantly with eyes filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"I like it, it's really delicious. This is the first time I've eaten such delicious seafood porridge since my mother passed away." Chu Xia said with emotion. She almost shed tears because of what he said.

, he has two hands, one hand is used to point out the country, and the other hand is just for her to cook porridge. I am afraid that any woman will be moved to tears when she hears such words. Her heart is not made of stone, so naturally it is.

Feeling.

Jing Yuan was overjoyed, with a smile on his eyes and brows. "Is it true, Chu Xia, you really like it. I knew you would like it. It's so good. Then can I make it for you every day from now on?"

He was so happy that he picked up Chu Xia and ran around the room. He was as happy as a child who got perfect marks in the exam and was praised by his parents.

Chu Xia didn't struggle and hugged his neck tightly, feeling the joy from his heart. It turned out that for him, happiness was so simple.

"Jun Bao, let me see your hands." Thinking of what he just said, I felt in my heart.

Jing Yuan then put her on the ground. Chu Xia grabbed his hand and looked at it carefully. There were thin calluses on his palms and fingertips. This kind of calluses is very common in modern times.

It is rare to see him, and he is only 20 years old, but his hands have already developed calluses, which are obviously worn out when using a sword.

Turning over his hand, she found a few light marks on the back of the hand. They were not very clear. They seemed to be recovering well. If you didn't look carefully, you might not be able to see them at all. But she still found it. It seemed that these marks were not visible at all.

The scar is old.

"Is this an injury while cooking, or was it cut by a weapon?" I asked with a sore heart.

The man smiled and shook his hand, wrapping the woman's petite hand in his big palm and caring for her tenderly.

"They are all old wounds. They have healed a long time ago. Don't worry, no one can hurt me anymore." Seeing the concern in Chu Xia's eyes, she felt that no matter how much suffering she suffered, it was worth it because she cared.

Hearing what he said, Chu Xia felt even more uncomfortable. Now no one can bully him anymore. How did he survive when he was bullied in the past?

"Jun Bao, I'm sorry, I'm late." She didn't want to cry, but when she saw the injury on his hand and thought about how much she had endured both physically and mentally, tears flowed down her face.

Jing Yuan suddenly felt wet in his eyes, not because of the suffering he suffered, but because of the end of his suffering, because he had waited for the most important woman in his life.

The two people hugged each other tightly, as if this was the only way they could feel each other's presence.

She didn't know how Jing Yuan came here, but if something irreversible really happened in the past ten years, would she never see him again when she came back?

"Chu Xia, it's all over. Okay, let's get out of here. We're smelling of oil smoke. Let's take a shower first. I'll talk to you slowly when I get back." In order to distract her attention, he changed the subject.

In the past few days, Chu Xia had been bathing in Huanyi Palace in a big wooden bucket. When she came to Huaqing Pool again, it really felt like reliving old dreams.

The water in the warm pool is moderately cold and warm, and pieces of rose scent float on the water, rippling slightly with the fluctuations. A layer of mist rises from the water, like a dream, like the water of a fairyland in the sky.

"Do you want me to help you?"

The man's refreshing voice suddenly sounded from behind. Chu Xia was so frightened that she hurriedly backed away and looked at him warily, "No need, I can do it myself. You leave quickly."

Jing Yuan's eyes were smiling, and he looked at the woman in front of him calmly, "Are you sure you don't need it? I can help you rub your back."

"No need!" He said in a very affirmative tone and glared at the shameless man in front of him.

Seeing how vigilant she was, Jing Yuan stopped teasing him, "Okay, if you don't want to, then you don't have to. After our wedding, we can have a mandarin duck bath together."
Chapter completed!