"I'm here to cook today." Li Yue said firmly.

"I'll do it."

"No! I'll do it."

Li Yue grabbed the only spatula in the house with one hand. If he continued to argue with her, she might move the entire pot away.

In addition to studying mechanics, she also has the goal of being a good wife.

The first thing to do as a good wife is to learn to cook.

This is the first step in her determination to be a good wife.

When my daughter-in-law is very persistent about something, she will never give up no matter what.

The little bear sat lazily in the sun, yawned, and then continued to sit slumped.

Seeing that she was still clumsily lighting the fire and washing the pot, Zhang Yang whispered, "Let's go fishing together today. This season is a good time for fishing. The fish on the river in Chang'an City are very fat."

Li Yue nodded vigorously.

Zhang Yang patiently guided her to add salt. There were some leftover ribs from last night, so he put them into the pot and cooked them together.

Take out the dough you woke up last night, knead it, spread the burned lard on the dough, sprinkle some chopped green onion, fold it and make four flower rolls, put them in a pot and steam them.

It was during breakfast that another unexpected guest came to the house.

The emperor came to have dinner after the morning court.

It's okay for my father-in-law to come to my daughter's house for dinner.

Zhang Yang and Li Yue saluted together.

Li Shimin sat down and ate breakfast without any courtesy.

"You are not surprised when you see me coming." Li Shimin murmured while eating the soft flower rolls.

"Your Majesty, you came as soon as you came. Can I still drive you away?"

Sure enough, the food here is much better than the one in the palace. A bowl of porridge is better than the ones cooked in the palace. It is moderately salty and the porridge is neither thin nor thick.

Originally there were only three bowls of porridge, but when Li Shimin came, the original porridge was divided into four portions for the two of them plus Little Bear's breakfast.

Li Yue poured some porridge from her own bowl into Zhang Yang's bowl.

Seeing his daughter's behavior, Li Shimin smiled and said, "Do you think it's not to your liking?"

Li Yue shook her head and said, "My husband will not be full."

Looking at his empty bowl again, Li Shimin felt inexplicably disappointed, thinking that I was not full either.

Li Shimin stood up slowly and watched Zhang Yang wolfing down his porridge, "How long has it been since you came to court?"

Zhang Yang finished the porridge in the bowl and said, "It's been a month."

Li Shimin snorted coldly, "You said you are not sick or in pain. It is inappropriate not to go to court for so long. Besides, Li Xiaogong does random things on weekdays. As a junior, you should give him more advice instead of following his temper.

Let’s have fun together.”

"I understand."

The little bear didn't have much reaction to Li Shimin, an outsider. He ate the porridge in his bowl, looked down at the empty bowl, and then looked at Li Yue. His eyes seemed to say, "Why is it missing?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Yue again, "I just came to see you and your wife. If I don't have anything else to do, I will go back to the palace first. If you have free time, come and visit the palace more often."

Li Yue bowed and saluted, "Father, go slowly."

Li Shimin nodded and left.

After everyone left, Zhang Yang stood at the door of his house, "You said your father is quite concerned about our lives."

Li Yue finished washing the dishes and quickly wiped her hands, "I heard from my aunt that my father had no appetite no matter what he ate in the palace. I came here today to finish the porridge."

"I think your father has a good appetite."

"Well, I think so too." Li Yue nodded heavily.

Looking at his wife, Zhang Yang put his hands on his hands and asked, "Are you full?"

Li Yue narrowed her eyes and smiled, "I'm not full."

"Let's go fishing and have a barbecue."

"OK."

After preparing two fishing rods and calling the two aunts, the couple went out early in the morning.

Chang'an City was very lively in the morning. The couple deliberately bypassed Zhuque Street and walked out of Chang'an City by Qujiang Pond.

When he came to his usual fishing place, Zhang Yang dug out some earthworms and hung them on Li Yue's fishing rod.

The summer morning breeze is the most comfortable on your body.

Throwing the fishhook into the river, the couple sat under the shade of the tree and waited for the fish to take the bait.

The two aunts left for a trip, and when they came back they caught two chickens and a rabbit.

These two aunts have a great skill. No matter what they want, they will bring it in a short time.

The little bear touched the water from time to time by the river and carefully retracted his paws.

After tasting the river water and smelling the surrounding air, it lay down next to Li Yue.

Zhang Yang continued to tell his wife the story of the Red Mansion.

There are good and bad plots in the story.

"What a touching story." Li Yue praised in a low voice.

"Well, the story is indeed touching."

The fish finally bit the hook, and Li Yue was delighted to catch a palm-sized grass carp.

The two aunts roasted the prepared chicken and rabbit over the fire, and added a grilled fish.

Zhang Yang put some sauce on it and sprinkled with some pepper.

I wasn’t full to begin with, so now I’m having a full meal with barbecued meats, and I’m also finishing my lunch at the same time.

Just as he was about to start eating, a group of soldiers and horses came towards here.

The leader was none other than Prince Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian stood up and dismounted, "I thought someone was lighting a fire here, but I didn't expect it was you and your wife."

"Your Highness, haven't you eaten yet?" Zhang Yang asked while bowing.

"What a coincidence, I didn't eat either."

What's the matter? You, Li Shimin, and your family all like to come to have dinner, don't you?

The guard on the side moved a stool, and Li Chengqian sat down, "The food in the East Palace has always been the same these days. It really doesn't taste good when you eat it alone, but you can smell it from afar. The food you cook must be delicious."

Looking at Zhang Yang's expression, Li Chengqian asked in confusion, "Why do you look so melancholy?"

Zhang Yang cleared his throat and said, "I just told a very melancholy story, which made me feel a little melancholy."

"I have read the story of the White Snake. It is indeed very interesting. A scholar should serve the country and the people. It is a pity."

Li Yue wiped a stone clean and said, "Husband, please sit down too."

The three of them sat down and ate roast chicken. Li Yue slowly ate a chicken leg, "My husband is telling a story called The Red Mansion."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I would also like to hear it if I have the chance."

Li Yue chuckled and said, "When my husband finishes telling this story, I will write it down and send it to the palace."

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's very good."

The three of them ate two grilled fish and two roasted chickens, and the remaining rabbit was divided between the two aunts.

Li Chengqian stood up and wiped the grease from his mouth, "I see that you haven't gone to court for a long time. Although there is no need to inquire about the work of the Ministry of Rites now, you can't be too negligent. I know that you are a talented person."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has given you too much praise."

"I am waiting for the time when I can show my ambition in the court."

Li Chengqian left these words and took the people away.

The little bear gnawed on a rabbit leg and the remaining bones. A good bear will soon become a dog.

Zhang Yang said helplessly, "Daughter-in-law."

Li Yue washed her hands with river water, "Yeah."

"I suddenly want to move again."

"Um?"

The palace was still busy with Li Chengqian's crowning ceremony, and Li Xiaogong, who was originally free, was called back to the Ministry of Etiquette to handle matters.

Originally, Li Chengqian's coming-of-age ceremony was scheduled for February.

But because I didn’t want to take away the farming season, I arranged the crowning ceremony for the crown prince in October in October.
To be continued...