On the way, Gu Xun asked casually, "Where is Gai Nie? Why isn't he with His Majesty?"
"Oh, Mr. Gai rarely dines with others." Ying Zheng simply answered, without going into details as to why Gai Nie didn't eat with him.
This is common sense. Although Ying Zheng knows that Gu Xun probably does not have this concept of common sense, he will not explain it.
Although there are not so many messy red tapes nowadays, the king is a king after all, with a noble status, and not just anyone can eat with him casually.
Ying Zheng himself didn't mind Gai Nie eating with him, but Gai Nie avoided it.
We didn't go far. After leaving the study courtyard, we turned two corners and arrived. The location is still in this area.
This is Ying Zheng's bedroom, and naturally contains all the room objects he needs for his daily life.
When they arrived at the place, Gu Xun discovered that it was not only him and Ying Zheng who were eating together, but also... a child.
The eldest son Fusu.
Wearing a plain white robe, he looks like a smaller version of Ying Zheng. When the two of them are closer, the high contrast will accentuate this phenomenon.
"Fusu has met my father." When he saw his biological father walking through the door, Fusu, who was sitting in front of the desk, immediately stood up and saluted and said hello solemnly, without showing any curiosity about Gu Xun's inexplicable appearance here.
Ying Zheng did not reply, but nodded with a solemn expression.
Fusu did not sit down in a hurry, but bowed to Gu Xun again, "I have met Doctor Gu."
He changed his title from "Sir", which was used by all scholars, to "Doctor", which was used only by doctors and scholars.
After Gu Xun explained his identity last time, Fusu went to check it out and found out that Gu Xun was the vice president of Taiyuan Hospital, and that he was personally promoted by his father.
Out of his trust in his father in all aspects, Fusu easily chose to believe in the fact that Gu Xun was a doctor with excellent medical skills.
After all, he is a child, and he is not superstitious about the word 'age', nor does he care about Gu Xun's youthful appearance.
"Haha, Mr. Fusu, we meet again." Gu Xun faced the child, still smiling.
At this time, Ying Zheng had already sat on the main seat, pointing to the tables and cases on the side and said:
"Mr. Gu, please do it yourself."
Hearing this, Gu Xun smiled at Fusu again, then he picked a table and sat down without any ceremony, sitting in the same casual and relaxed posture as before.
Fusu also sat back in his seat.
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered between Gu Xun and Fu Su several times, and then he said:
"I remember, Mr. Gu, you happened to meet Fusu the first two times you entered the palace. It seems that you and he have some fate."
Gu Xun grinned and replied naturally, "Gu and his children have always been very close."
By the way, he also gave examples to prove his words, "Ayan has always been particularly close to me."
This is just nonsense. He personally delivered the child. In the earliest period of time, he took care of Ayan as much as Jingyu, his own mother. It’s strange that the child is not close to her!
Ying Zheng smiled and did not comment on Gu Xun's words that seemed to be an explanation.
"Master Fusu is also here...Is your Majesty just having a family dinner or something?" Gu Xun saw that Ying Zheng had stopped talking, so he asked his doubts.
"No." Ying Zheng shook his head and denied, "Fusu usually eats with others."
"What about the other young masters?"
"They are too young."
After the conversation, the palace servants began to bring the food one after another, and Gu Xun stopped chatting and asking questions.
Sure enough, as Gu Xun originally expected, there is no extravagance at all - one portion of rice, one portion of fried vegetables, one portion of stewed mutton, and one steamed fish. The overall portion is quite sufficient, and it is definitely enough for an adult male.
Full.
Gu Xun opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He was indeed not extravagant, but he was a little too frugal!
In this world, there is no shortage of food, including all kinds of meat and vegetables. We can support a standing army of more than 100,000 people. Shouldn't we eat more dishes?
"Why, the food is not to your liking, sir." Ying Zheng asked after seeing Gu Xun's reaction.
The things in front of him were the same as Gu Xun.
What Fu Su had in front of him was similar, but the portion was much smaller.
"...That's not true." Gu Xun shook his head and denied.
This is not a polite word. There is nothing picky about the food itself. The chef's skills are obviously good. Although I haven't eaten it yet, it is already full of color and aroma, and the taste is definitely not bad...unless the chef is deliberately trying to trick people like Mingzhu.
"You can tell the food tastes good at first glance, but Your Majesty, what you eat...is a bit simple."
"Ha...I have forgotten, Mr. Gu, your pursuit of delicious food." Ying Zheng responded with a smile, "Unfortunately, I have never paid much attention to the appetite, and the meals prepared in the dining room are relatively simple, which is indifferent.
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"Your Majesty, you're welcome, that's good." Gu Xun just sighed a little. He didn't pursue noodles when he was eating. He had to put out seventy or eighty dishes. As long as they taste good, there's no problem. p>
Fusu's two pitch-black eyes kept rolling. His eyes were on Gu Xun for a while, and then he quietly glanced past Ying Zheng.
Although he didn't show it on his face, Fusu was obviously curious in his heart.
He has never seen that person like Gu Xun, who dared to face his father like Gu Xun. Even the Prime Minister could not do this level of casualness.
Similarly, he has never seen his father treat others with such an attitude, and even care about whether the other person is satisfied with the meal. This is not consistent with his father's always serious behavior.
All kinds of abnormal behaviors made little Fusu feel endless curiosity about Gu Xun.
Why does he enjoy such special treatment? Is it because of his medical skills?
However, he has a calm personality and likes to imitate his deep and restrained father. He is able to suppress the children's escape and curiosity, and just watch quietly without saying a word.
Then, it’s meal time.
Although the Qin State did not adhere to Confucianism, the rule of eating without speaking was followed. Both Ying Zheng and his son ate quietly without any intention of talking.
Seeing this, Gu Xun said nothing and concentrated on cooking.
Originally, he was just here for a meal, and eating was his first priority.
And this food tastes really good!
Within a moment, all three of them had finished their meal.
Although Fusu still wanted to stay and see what kind of communication his father would have with this ancient doctor, according to custom, he should leave after dinner.
As the eldest son, he is not very relaxed in his schedule.
"Father, Fusu has to leave first." Standing up, Fusu saluted.
"Well, go ahead." Ying Zheng simply responded with two words, his expression still solemn and calm.
When he faced Fusu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he always acted extremely serious!
Gu Xun watched the communication between the father and son from the side, tapping his fingers on the table unconsciously, muttering in his heart.