It was the last day of the year. General Ye's residence was filled with joy. Red lanterns and couplets symbolizing good luck were everywhere. The servants were all delighted. Who wouldn't be happy during the new year?
However, Su Qi dragged Ye Chen to the kitchen. What were they doing? Of course, she wanted him to make dumplings with her.
Ye Chen was busy all year round. When he was at the border, he couldn't even go home for the New Year. This time, he finally had a good rest, so he naturally wanted to accompany his daughter. He didn't expect Little Qi to bring him here. He was at a loss for a moment.
The kitchen was bustling with activity. The arrival of the general and the young mistress surprised them. They bowed to them one after another. Su Qi waved her hand and told them to go back to their own work while she pulled Ye Chen to a corner.
There was some flour, some uncut pork, and vegetables. Ye Chen looked at Su Qi and said suspiciously,""Little Seven is going to…"
"Making dumplings."
Ye Chen was still hoping that it was not what he thought when Su Qi's cheerful voice rang out.
Ye Chen looked at the excited Little Seven and was a little speechless. The corners of his mouth twitched. Making dumplings? Me? You must be joking.
Su Qi looked at Ye Chen, who had a dark expression on his face. She put away her smile and said aggrievedly,""Father…"
Ye Chen took a deep breath and said,""Teach me."
Su Qi immediately broke into a smile. There was no trace of grievance on her face. She quickly placed the pork in front of Ye Chen and taught him how to mince the meat.
Chopping meat was simple. They were used to using swords to kill people, so they were just as awe-inspiring when they picked up a kitchen knife. Then, the sound of cutting meat could be heard, causing the servants in the kitchen to steal a few glances from time to time and even discuss in low voices.
As expected of a famous general. His speed and strength were not something that ordinary people could compare to.
In a short while, the large piece of pork was chopped into minced meat. For a moment, Ye Chen's confidence soared. It seemed that making dumplings was only so-so.
Su Qi looked at Ye Chen's bright smile and felt like teasing him. She said to Ye Chen,""Dad, you're so amazing. You finished it so quickly.”
Ye Chen listened to Su Qi's praise and felt proud. He was so confident that he almost said," Who am I? I'm an expert at making dumplings.
Su Qi took the opportunity to say,"Father, help me mix the noodles. I'll go and make a trap."”
"Alright, no problem." Ye Chen immediately went to Su Qi's seat. He thought that it was just kneading dough. He wasn't even afraid of chopping meat, so why would he be afraid of the white flour? It would be a piece of cake.
Su Qi looked at Ye Chen's confident face and secretly laughed. She picked up the meat that Ye Chen had chopped up to make the filling.
When she came back, the situation in front of her made her laugh.
Ye Chen's eyes were wide open as he looked at the hand that was moving through the sticky flour paste. His dark hands were in stark contrast to the white flour. His face was black and white. Coupled with his serious expression, it made people not know whether to laugh or cry.
The servants in the kitchen held back their laughter, not daring to make a sound. All of them were holding it in until their ears were red, and some of them even let out sounds of their cultivation breaking from time to time.
At this time, Ye Chen was focused on fighting with this unknown thing in front of him. Naturally, he did not realize that he had become the laughing stock in everyone's eyes.
Su Qi could not stand it anymore. If this continued, there would not be any dumplings to eat until tomorrow morning, so she went over to help. With Su Qi's help, there was no problem kneading the dough. Ye Chen's face turned hot, but unfortunately, he was too tanned. No one could see the blush on his face.
For Ye Chen, such an experience was something he would never experience in his entire life. He was busy chopping meat, kneading dough, and making dumplings. The dumplings he made were of all kinds of strange shapes. It was normal for them to look like steamed buns.
At this moment, Ye Chen no longer looked like a general. He looked more like a loving father, an ordinary man.
The atmosphere in the kitchen was unusually good. There were many servants outside who heard about it and intentionally or unintentionally passed by the kitchen to see this rare scene. Ye Chen didn't blame them. He was also very happy, wasn't he?
However, this kind of family happiness was something that the heavens were jealous of and could not tolerate. It was as if the heavens were deliberately destroying everything in front of them.
Just as Su Qi and Ye Chen were busy, Ah Fu hurriedly ran in and said,""Eunuch Jin has sent an edict."
Ye Chen was stunned. His smile faded and his face was full of seriousness. At that moment, he returned to his identity as a general and said,"Take good care of Eunuch Jin. I'll go over after changing my clothes. Little Seven, you should go back and change your clothes.”Then, he left the kitchen.
Su Qi could feel the sadness on Ye Chen's body. That's right, it was sadness. She was puzzled but did not say anything. She just obediently went back to her room to change her clothes.
Su Qi hurriedly changed her clothes and rushed to the main hall. She saw her father sitting and chatting with Eunuch Jin, whom she had met once before. Su Qi bowed and called out softly,"Greetings, Eunuch Jin."”
Eunuch Jin quickly stood up and said,"This old servant doesn't dare to accept it. Since Young Lady has come, then this lowly one will read out the imperial edict.”
Ye Chen took a deep look at Su Qi and did not say anything. He stood up and walked to the center to kneel down to receive the decree. Su Qi quickly knelt down as well.
"The Emperor has declared," Eunuch Jin's voice sounded.”
Su Qi didn't know how she received the imperial edict until Eunuch Jin finished reading it and left. When she came back to her senses, the imperial edict was already in her hands. She looked up and saw Ye Chen with reddened eyes.
"Father." Su Qi's voice was hoarse. "Let's go make dumplings. This is the first time I've eaten dumplings made by Father. I must eat more today.”
Su Qi forced a smile. Her pale face made people feel pity for her.
" Little Seven…" Ye Chen was also helpless. If the monarch wanted his subjects to die, his subjects had no choice but to die. This was a feudal society, the era of the monarch. At this point, there was nothing he could do.
Su Qi didn't wait for him to finish his sentence before she dragged him to the kitchen. Along the way, she held back her tears and didn't let them flow out of her eyes. When they arrived at the kitchen, it was no longer as harmonious as before. Everyone was doing things carefully. Su Qi sorted out her complicated feelings and smiled.
"Dad, let's make dumplings."
How could Ye Chen not know that she was holding on? His heart ached and he felt helpless. He nodded but did not dare to say anything.
Nothing seemed to have changed this year, but it also seemed that everything had changed.
Su Qi and Ye Chen ate the delicious dumplings and dipped them in vinegar. They didn't know if the sourness of the vinegar could suppress the bitterness that kept rising in their hearts.
The content of the imperial edict was that after three days of the new year, he would enter the palace to select talents.
For the past two days, Su Qi didn't know how she managed to survive. From time to time, she would think of the imperial edict, the selection of talents, the place that was known as a place that ate people without spitting out their bones, the place that was full of schemes, and the place where she would never see her father again.
I no longer insist on the happiness of being alone for a lifetime. Why do you want me to go to that place where I only want to snatch a man from three thousand beauties?
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