Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 697: Can You Fight? (3)_1

Chapter 697: Chapter 697: Can You Fight? (3)_1

In the west wing, the Emperor had also caught a whiff of the aroma wafting from the kitchen.

This Emperor was not fussy about food, he ate whatever was served to him. He didn’t have high expectations of Mao Zhen’s cooking skills, thinking it would be enough if the food was cooked properly.

However, as he smelt the enticing aroma, he didn’t believe it was Mao Zhen who was cooking and thus came out to take a look.

He saw a small figure busily cooking at the stove, sleeves rolled up, wearing a small apron, fluently chopping and stir-frying ingredients. It was a sight of practiced ease.

Hadn’t he said he wouldn’t serve him?

Hadn’t he said it was inconvenient at his home?

It seemed like he was only holding a grudge against him, but in reality, he was very kind-hearted.

Initially, the Emperor felt Nan Feng was like a little hedgehog, prickling him wherever he went, but now he started to feel affectionate towards her.

He couldn’t help but smile, and then returned to his room.

...

As Nan Feng and her brother were eating in their room, they heard the sound of cookware from outside, it even seemed like two bowls were broken.

Nan Feng was very protective of her bowls, although these didn’t seem of significant value now, they could be considered expensive antiques in the modern world. Usually, she washed the bowls very carefully, but it sounded as if two of them had just been broken outside.

With her appetite lost, she was about to reprimand the culprits but her brother stopped her.

"Fengfeng, it’s just two bowls, let’s focus on our meal."

"Okay," she responded. She believed in what her brother said and would never contradict him.

Later, they received a knock on their door, it was Mao Zhen bringing them a bowl of braised chicken. He claimed that it was sent by the Emperor.

Nan Feng received the chicken and tasted a bit, then she shared her views with her brother, "Given the Emperor’s suspicious and cautious nature, I feel he was worried I might have poisoned the chicken, hence he sent a bowl for us to taste."

Her brother just smiled and did not say anything. Instead he took a piece of chicken and added it to his bowl. The food Nan Feng had brought back was delicious already, but the chicken she personally cooked was even tastier, so he could not resist having a few more pieces.

All morning her brother had been feeling down and not showing interest in the food that she had bought. However, he ended up eating quite a few pieces of chicken, making Nan Feng regret her actions.

She only bought take-out food as she did not want to serve the Emperor, but her brother still enjoyed her cooking. Therefore, she decided to prepare dinner herself that evening.

After they had eaten enough, she coaxed her brother to take a nap.

She did not know whether her brother had accepted the situation, as he did not say anything.

...

In the evening, as Nan Feng was stepping out, she happened to bump into Mao Zhen. Therefore, she asked him: "General Mao Zhen, where are you off to?"

Mao Zhen replied, "I am planning to buy some vegetables, what about you, Lady Nangong?"

"I am also going to buy vegetables."

"Aren’t you buying food from outside anymore?" Mao Zhen asked, clearly delighted.

Although Nan Feng had taught him how to prepare chicken in the afternoon, the Emperor wanted fish for dinner, and he did not know how to prepare it.

"I am not buying from outside anymore. My husband likes the food that I cook," Nan Feng replied.

Mao Zhen said, "The Emperor praised your cooking at lunch today, remarking that it’s very delicious. Therefore, shall we shop for groceries together?"

"It’s okay to teach you how to cook, but it’s not necessary to shop together," Nan Feng replied.

There was no way she was going to have a meal with the Emperor.

...

Nan Feng bought a rabbit and a squab, planning to make roast squab and rabbit. She often prepared these dishes when she was in Datping Village. Conversely, Mao Zhen bought two fishes as the Emperor wanted to eat fish and he was worried that one might not be enough, so he bought two.