Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1441 - 260, Riverside (2)

Chen Leyao’s body stiffened slightly, the first thought in her mind was that this person had come to settle accounts with her! But so much time had passed since the incident, wasn’t it too late now?

Nevertheless, it was she who had talked too much about him and Lin Wei to Lady Jiang, so it was only right that he came to confront her.

After taking a deep breath, Chen Leyao steeled herself and walked over.

"You, are you..."

Before she could speak, Chen Ruochu had already asked first, "Are you looking for someone to try to contact the Third Prince?"

Chen Leyao was taken aback: "You, how do you know?"

Instead of answering, Chen Ruochu questioned, "So it’s true, who are you looking for? Are they reliable?"

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Upon hearing this, Chen Leyao’s eyebrows immediately furrowed: "What do you mean by reliable? Do you think you’re so great just because you’ve managed the Cloth Shop well? Do you think we are all inferior to you? Let me tell you, no matter whom we’re looking for, they are very reliable, and we don’t need your seemingly concerned face to mock us, we don’t need your help this time!"

Chen Ruochu’s eyebrows also tightly knit together, these mother and daughter were truly alike, he had originally thought Chen Leyao would be more sensible than Lady Jiang, but now it seemed he had overestimated this foolish woman.

"It would be best if you don’t need my help. However, I must remind you that the Third Prince isn’t someone anyone can just meet whenever they wish. If you do meet him, you’d better verify thoroughly."

After saying that, Chen Ruochu left without turning his head back, not intending to waste any more words with Chen Leyao.

Chen Leyao had a plethora of sarcasm ready for Chen Ruochu, but seeing him leave without a backward glance made her feel powerless.

What was going on, had he come over just to tell her that Tao Hua was unreliable?

Although she complained internally, Chen Ruochu’s words had truly struck a chord in her heart. She had also felt that this was not very reliable, but seeing Lady Jiang’s emphatic confidence, she thought maybe it was worth a try.

If Tao Hua turned out to be unreliable, at worst she would lose some Silver Tael, no big harm done. But if Tao Hua could indeed help her meet the Third Prince, maybe she could secure a position as a concubine in the future. By then, not to mention Chen Ruochu, even Wu Hanyu and those from Red Smoke Pavilion who were at odds with her would have to come groveling at her feet.

Thinking it over, it seemed gaining outweighed the losses. With a laugh, Chen Leyao genuinely entertained the thought of meeting the Third Prince at River View Tower.

Since she was now intent on the idea, these three days she didn’t even need Lady Jiang’s urging; Chen Leyao took a few days off from Red Smoke Pavilion and devoted herself to reading books and poems at home. She remembered hearing from Lin Wei that the Third Prince was a very refined man; therefore, he must be well-learned, and to converse with a learned man, one must not be lacking in classical poetry.

Besides this, Chen Leyao also harbored the intention of testing the Third Prince. Hadn’t Chen Ruochu said? Upon meeting the Third Prince, it was crucial to verify thoroughly. After much consideration, this was the only way she could figure out to verify.

Three days passed quickly, and on this early morning, Chen Leyao had donned the beautiful dress she had meticulously prepared over many days. She even followed Lady Jiang’s advice by applying a thin layer of rouge to her face. Such light and natural makeup was very popular in Jiangnan, which not only showcased a woman’s fantastic complexion but also her natural beauty.

"My daughter is so beautiful!" Watching her daughter, Lady Jiang couldn’t help but praise her, "Even if the Third Prince were Liu Xiahui reincarnate, he would surely fall under the spell of your pomegranate dress!"

Although Chen Leyao knew Lady Jiang said this because of her own daughter, she too was very pleased with herself that day. Dressed to impress, she was sure to leave an excellent impression on the Third Prince.

As they were going to meet the Third Prince, Lady Jiang naturally had to dress up well too. Although not as dazzling as her daughter, she was quite elegant and graceful.

Mother and daughter went out hand in hand. Chen Ruochu watched their excited figures from a distance on the small road, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.

Today, River View Tower was bustling with activity. It was early autumn, and after a summer’s growth, the river’s fish and shrimp were plump and delicious. Besides, there were many lotus pods and roots by the river, attracting many to come and pick or buy.

Xu Muqing was a big foodie. Every year at this time, she would come to the riverside to eat the freshest lotus pods and roots. Lin Yuan, a true food connoisseur, was naturally invited by Xu Muqing to join her today.

The two stood by the river, holding lotus pods they had bought from fishermen, chatting and laughing as they peeled them to eat.

Xu Muqing loved eating lotus pods, but her plump little hands were quite clumsy and couldn’t peel them neatly, leaving her desperately sweaty.

Lin Yuan shook her head amusedly, gave her the lotus seeds she had peeled, and then carefully began peeling the mangled lotus pod that Xu Muqing had butchered.

"If you want to eat lotus pods," she said, "it’s best to pick and peel them yourself while boating through the lotus leaves. Surrounded by the leaves, watching the plump fish swim around the boat is quite relaxing."

Hearing this, Xu Muqing, her mouth full of lotus seeds, suddenly looked up, her eyes brighter than the sun in the sky, "Let’s go, let’s go!"

Lin Yuan burst out laughing, meaningfully eyed Xu Muqing’s plump figure, and slightly pursed her lips, "For safety’s sake, I think we’re better off on land."

Xu Muqing realized she was being teased about her weight and pouted, feeling aggrieved, "Sigh, everyone teases me for being fat. Only Brother Rong is always good to me. He never minds and fears that I won’t get enough to eat, always buying me lots of delicious food!"

Lin Yuan sighed inwardly, so you two are true love, huh!

But it couldn’t be denied, the lotus roots and fat fish by the river were indeed splendid. She immediately went to buy a hundred pounds of fat fish and fifty pounds of lotus roots from the fishermen, asking them to deliver them to Dong Tian.

After playing by the river for a while, Lin Yuan and Xu Muqing were ready to head back. Although the river’s fish and lotus roots were great, there were very few restaurants by the riverside with good flavors.

Just as Lin Yuan and Xu Muqing were about to board their carriage, Lin Yuan glanced inadvertently to the side and spotted two somewhat familiar figures.

"Hey? Isn’t that Lady Jiang and Chen Leyao from Jiangnan’s Chen Ji? Dressed so beautifully, what are they up to?" Lin Yuan muttered curiously but then boarded the carriage with Xu Muqing, not dwelling on it much.