Chapter 224

Early in the morning, when the servant who got up early to sweep the floor was dragging a large broom across the bluestone pavement, Xia Chunyu woke up.

The light in the room was cold and dim. Xia Chunyu looked at Ye Jiayao, who was curled up beside him like a cat. His thoughts paused for a moment, and then he remembered her shy and charming eyes last night, and her shy but suggestive behavior. Then, he was annoyed to find that he actually fell asleep and slept until dawn, and he actually let her down.

He tilted his body slightly and looked at the person sleeping next to him.

In the morning light, her fair skin seemed to be coated with a pearl-like luster, as delicate as white porcelain. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and under her long eyelashes, there was a circle of light blue. Her chin was pointed, making her face look even thinner.

She couldn't help but feel pity in her heart. He had been very busy recently, so busy that he had hardly taken care of her, which made him feel ashamed. He wanted to give her meticulous care, but he could only ask her verbal questions.

Did the Second Young Madam take the medicine?

How is the Second Young Madam feeling?

What did the Second Young Madam do today?
……

And, this period of time was when she needed his care the most. Although they no longer talked about that topic, she continued to take care of the affairs of Tianshangju and the farm as always, and managed this home for him, and she did it well. Although she concealed it very well and tried her best to make herself look indifferent, occasionally, she would inadvertently lose her mind, frown, and look blank, which still revealed her inner anxiety and hesitation.

He should have comforted her, but it was a damn job. It turned out that the emperor promoted him to a higher position just to make him willingly work like a slave.

My thoughts returned to the scene of last night, when the little woman shyly ran out to bring the ginseng soup, the blush on her face spreading to her ears.

Was she disappointed that he fell asleep? How could he make it up to her?

Xia Chunyu thought so and moved closer.

While sleeping, Ye Jiayao rubbed towards him subconsciously.

The delicate and smooth skin seems like the finest Hangzhou silk.

She still hasn't woken up? Xia Chunyu imagined that she would wake up in a trance, and between half asleep and half awake, he would give her the most lingering kiss.

As a result, the woman just didn't wake up.

Ye Jiayao went to bed very late last night. She comforted herself, don't think too much, everyone is busy sometimes. No matter how busy he is, the first thing he says when he comes back is still about her. If he can't come back from the palace, he will also let Song Qi tell her to go to bed early and don't forget what to drink and eat before going to bed. However, even though her heart was calm, the surging heat in her body could not be dissipated for a long time. So, she counted sheep with her eyes open. How many did she count? She has forgotten.

It is true that what you think about during the day you dream about at night. The thing she thought about all night but failed to accomplish actually caused her to have that kind of dream.

In the dream, Chunyu's dark eyes were as deep as the sea. He looked at her with a smile that seemed both gentle and cunning on the corners of his lips. He held her in his arms and kissed her lightly, but it made her heart beat fast. His touch was also gentle, like a feather sliding across her skin, making her tremble even more violently. The desire in her heart grew wildly like a vine in spring.

Oh, Chunyu... I'm so pitiful. I can only be intimate with you in my dreams.

Since it was just a dream, there was nothing to worry about. She reached out and climbed onto his neck, responding to his tenderness.

Xia Chunyu looked at the woman who still had her eyes closed but was cooperating with him, and the smile on his lips became more intense.

Ye Jiayao began to feel that something was wrong. This dream was too real. Was she really too hungry?
I suddenly opened my eyes, only to meet a pair of deep and smiling eyes.

Ye Jiayao was embarrassed, it turned out to be real and not a dream.

"You...you..." Ye Jiayao kept saying "you" for a long time, not knowing what to say.

He had already kissed me, chuckling, his voice was hoarse, husky, magnetic and full of charm, especially when you wake up in the morning.

"Don't talk, focus, just like before..."

Ye Jiayao immediately turned red from her face to her neck. She was so focused even in her dreams. Uh... it was really embarrassing.

Now that she was awake, Xia Chunyu started to act unrestrained.

He had made up his mind to make it up to her today. Getting up early and exercising is good for physical and mental health. Ye Jiayao's mood was like a ray of bright sunshine after months of continuous rain, and she felt refreshed.

Xia Chunyu had half a day free and went to the palace in the afternoon. He accompanied her to pay respects to his mother, and then accompanied her to Tianshangju.

Ye Jiayao was busy, Xia Chunyu sat in the room looking at the account books, and Manager Zhao smiled and said, "My Lord, although the revenue of Tianshangju in the past two months is not as good as before the New Year, this period is the off-season. It is a miracle to achieve this level. Only the Second Young Madam can come up with so many tricks. I heard that the revenue of Xiangyilou and Fuji combined is not as much as our Tianshangju."

"Moreover, Deng Haichuan and Wang Mingde are making rapid progress and are working hard to come up with new dishes. The response from customers is quite good. If things continue like this, we at Tianshangju will probably have a few more great chefs."

Xia Chunyu sneered. Yaoyao once made a bold statement that she would train chefs and head chefs from this group of people to build an elite team. Other chefs were hiding their talents, but she was the only one who spared no effort. No wonder everyone believed in her so much.

"Your Highness, what about...the shipping matter? Prince Helian's steward has already come to me. They are preparing to go to sea and asked if we would like to join them?" Steward Zhao inquired.

Xia Chunyu thought for a moment and said, "Let's not get involved this time. If they need a boat, lend it to them. You should stay here to help the Second Young Madam. She still has to take care of the farm, and I don't want her to be too tired."

Manager Zhao smiled and said, "To be honest, I don't want to go out to sea anymore. It's not as relaxing as it is here. Since you said so, I will return the favor."

Xia Chunyu waited for a long time, but Yaoyao still didn't come up, so he asked, "Is the Second Young Madam so busy every day when she comes here?"

Manager Zhao replied, "Yesterday Wang Mingde thought of a new dish. I guess the Second Young Madam is instructing them right now. She is not usually so busy."

At noon, Xia Chunyu had his meal at Tianshangju. He also brought his official uniform with him and would change into it and go directly to the palace.

Ye Jiayao personally cooked a few of his favorite dishes for him, then sat opposite him and watched him eat with a smile on her face.

"You don't want to eat?" Xia Chunyu saw that her chopsticks had hardly moved.

Ye Jiayao had been taking medicine every day recently, which had made her lose her appetite. However, she didn't want him to worry, so she said, "I'm not hungry yet. I'll watch you eat."

She never said that watching him eat was actually a pleasure.

When he eats, he is always so slow and elegant, like a gourmet, savoring the food instead of just eating. His slender white fingers, with distinct joints, hold the chopsticks at two-thirds of the way, the best position, and place the chopsticks slowly but accurately, never picking and moving them around, and his nonchalant demeanor reveals a calm demeanor.

Handsome people eat handsomely too.

Ye Jiayao felt like she was becoming more and more like a nymphomaniac, but she was happy with it.

Xia Chunyu glanced at Yaoyao, who was smiling. There was a smile in her big almond-shaped eyes, a tender smile. He really enjoyed her gaze at him. There was no other focus and affection in her eyes except for him.

It seems that the saying "a short separation is better than a new marriage" is true, but he would rather not have any separation, even if it is just a short one.

"Will you come back tonight?" Ye Jiayao asked.

"Not necessarily. The prince will present the plan to the emperor this morning. If the emperor approves, maybe I can get two days off. If he is still not satisfied, that would be bad." Xia Chunyu said with a wry smile.

The plan has been revised several times, and the emperor himself is not sure how far to go, with too many concerns. Speaking of this, the third prince is more courageous and has a clear purpose, striving for the greatest benefit. If it doesn't work, he will give in a little at that time, which is in line with his idea. It's just like doing business. No matter what price you offer, people will always bargain. If the starting point is low, the profit will be less. Of course, the price cannot be too high, otherwise people will think that you are insincere and overly greedy. So, this degree is not easy to grasp.

Ye Jiayao felt a little melancholy when she heard this. Could it be possible not to be so troublesome?

Xia Chunyu saw through her thoughts and said softly, "I'll try to come back."

Ye Jiayao felt warm in her heart, and said sensibly, "Business is more important. If you can't come back, don't force yourself. Everyone is working overtime, and it won't be good for you to come back alone."

"Well, I'll be back whenever they take a break, no matter how late it is."

Xia Chunyu smiled and said that the group of old men were almost exhausted and there was no need for him to worry, as someone would come up with a solution.

(End of this chapter)