Si Yutong and his team rushed to Jiangyu without stopping, but they unexpectedly had a few days of free time because Lord Baihou was not in the mansion.

He went to the capital Anyi.

Just after the New Year’s Eve, Lord Bohou received an imperial edict to enter the capital to discuss tax matters.Originally, this kind of matter could be entrusted to the subordinates, but Master Bai still went there in person, in order to try his best to win.

Although the life of the people in Jiangyu is stable, it is not easy. The taxation of the imperial court has increased year by year, and various types of eyesight have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. They have wiped out the labor income of farmers and artisans.Not only that, but the imperial edict will also increase the deployment of military service, which is clearly aimed at reducing the local army and restricting the strength of the Bai family.

Over the years, Lord Bohou has been living in a corner, and he has long been used to being ignored by the court. However, in order to repay the respect of Emperor Jian back then, he still endured it again and again.Now Chao Gang is controlled by King Yuchang’s henchmen, and the situation in the capital is in chaos. He chose to go there in person, and also expressed his intention to find out the current situation.

From Jiangyu to Anyi, on the way over the mountains and ridges, the wind and snow were blowing, Mr. Bai Hou is over sixty years old, and Mrs. Bai who accompanied him is not too young. The two have always lived a simple life and did not bring too many servants with them. , the severity of the road can be imagined.

When Si Yutong arrived in Jiangyu, Lord Bohou’s letter had just arrived home. The letter said that he was blocked by a snowstorm on the way back and had to be delayed for a few days.Si Yutong had no choice but to wait quietly.

Her identity at this moment is not Princess Ping’an, but the prince who escaped from death.

In order not to expose the disguise, she must be careful everywhere and be careful in everything.

Although I have rich experience in the past, there are many differences between pretending to be a beggar and pretending to be a prince. The former is ignored all day long, while the latter always attracts attention. Before, there must be no flaws.

Fortunately, due to his status, the Bai family had prepared a separate dormitory for her, and the servants were also very respectful to him, and would not disturb him easily, leaving a lot of time for her to prepare.

In the early morning of the next day, she woke up early, after getting dressed, as soon as she opened the door, she saw a figure waiting at the gate of the courtyard.

The figure is unfamiliar, but there are familiar shadows in the unfamiliar outline. A long time ago, there was a boy who often waited by the door of her bedroom, no matter the wind or rain, he always stood upright.

Nine years have passed, and Bai Yunfeng has grown taller and straighter than before. The profile of his profile is as sharp as a knife, with prominent cheekbones, a high nose bridge, and deep-set eyes.

But his standing posture is the same as before, still upright, straight and meticulous.

He held a basket in his hand.

Hearing footsteps in the courtyard, his eyes lit up, and he said happily, “Brother.”

Si Yutong went up to greet him, greeted him, and pointed to the basket in his hand: “This is?”

“Oh, I’m afraid that the food at the house is not to your liking, so I specially asked the chef to cook your favorite food in the morning and bring it to you.”

“I’ve made you worry,” Si Yutong patted him on the shoulder, then stepped aside, “In that case, let’s eat together.”

Bai Yunfeng nodded in response, walked into the room with her, sat around the table, and opened the basket.

There are a few snow-white plump buns in the basket, overflowing with a fragrant oily smell.

Bai Yunfeng said: “I remember that my elder brother used to like to eat meat stuffing, so I specially asked the master to add lean meat and thick oil. Come and taste if it suits your appetite.”

Si Yutong picked up a bun, smelled the greasy smell, greeted him with a smile on the surface, but secretly groaned in his heart.

Her eldest brother has always had a strong taste, especially meat. Even the imperial dining room often suffers from headaches, fearing that the prince’s diet will contain too much fat, which will affect his health.

However, she is insensitive to everything that elder brother likes to eat.

She didn’t expect that her career of disguise and deception had just begun, and she would be severely tested.

Forced by the situation, she could only imitate the demeanor of her elder brother back then, opened her mouth and took a big bite, chewed boldly, swallowed boldly, and then praised boldly: “Well, the taste is wonderful.”

Bai Yunfeng showed joy and said: “After all these years, you still haven’t changed.”

Si Yutong gave way: “Come on, you should eat quickly.”

Bai Yunfeng didn’t touch the buns, but took off the drawer that held the buns, revealing the lower layer of the basket.

The scene on the lower floor is very different. Several round cakes are neatly placed in it, the surface is translucent, wrapped in crystal powdered sugar, like a rabbit that has rolled in the snow.

Bai Yunfeng picked up a cake and put it in his mouth.

Si Yutong said: “I remember this is…”

Bai Yunfeng said: “Well, this is what Yutong likes to eat. She used to coax me to eat it, and I still think it’s too sweet… Later, I also liked this taste, so I asked the chef to make it for me, forcing him to eat it. Tried many recipes, but it was really difficult for him.”

Si Yutong stared at the cakes, and couldn’t help but picture the taste of the sugar crust melting in his mouth.

Even though it was just simple food, she found it hard to resist.

Bai Yunfeng pushed the box in front of her and asked, “Brother, do you want to try it too?”

“Well,” Si Yutong nodded sullenly, “Actually, I probably haven’t eaten for many years.”

She picked up one, kept it reserved, and slowly put it in her mouth.

The glutinous rice skin wrapped in powdered sugar spread in her mouth, and the sweet taste entered her lips and tongue, almost making her cry.

Her face can be changed, but her tongue can’t lie. The tip of her tongue has been conquered by this small cake, as if she has encountered a great happy event, she is honestly jumping for joy and restless.

She cast her eyes on the person opposite, and the surprise in her heart deepened.

What surprised her was not only the delicious taste, but also the unusually familiar taste.This cake is exactly the same as the dim sum in her childhood memory, with a soft texture and pure taste, even the thickness and hardness are the same.

The chefs in the imperial dining room are by no means idle people. They make a wide variety of cakes. It is really difficult to restore the exact taste unless they do it intentionally.

But Bai Yunfeng did it.

The old boy has grown up, but he still remembers the past.

Old things resurfaced in her mind with the help of bridges built by food.

Once, during a festival, he, his elder brother and the Bai family brothers sneaked out of the palace at night to play in the street market outside.

The four of them wandered among the traffic, indulged their usually repressed playfulness, and tasted the food sold by the vendors, but they didn’t really eat their stomachs.

The next day, the imperial grandfather called the four of them to sit in front of him and severely reprimanded them.

The four of them lowered their heads and lowered their eyes until Bai Yunfeng stood up first.He took the initiative to admit the crime and admit the punishment, admitting that the action last night was his own idea and had nothing to do with others.

Emperor Jian loved his granddaughter very much, so there was no intention of punishing her, the so-called reprimand was nothing more than an elder’s posturing.So, when he saw Bai Yunfeng taking the blame for Si Yutong, instead of being angry, he was happy.

His consideration was also what Si Yutong heard from him on the eve of her birthday celebration.

On the birthday celebration day, Bai Yunfeng also waited for her as usual, the difference was that he waited at the end of the spacious stone road sprinkled with flowers, and put a jade crown on her amidst the congratulations of all the people.

That moment was extremely short, faster than the speed of the cake rolling down the throat.

But the memory of that moment, like the aftertaste left between her lips and teeth, lingered in her heart for a long time.

She nodded in praise and said: “The cook in the house is really good at craftsmanship, it brings back many memories for me.”

This sentence was spoken in Si Yujing’s voice, but it contained Si Yutong’s true meaning.