Kabanata 53: Interrogate

Ye Jiayao made the mushroom soup and beggars' chicken that little Jing wanted. She also prepared seasonal vegetables, tree fungus salad, pork tripe chicken, and cabbage with shredded wings, serving them personally to him.

Shopkeeper Li waited for her at the mouth of the staircase.

"Li Yao, ah, go have a couple of drinks with the prince. You don't have to help out in the kitchen for the time being."

Ye Jiayao's jaw fell open. Am I an escort now?

Shopkeeper Li didn't think there was anything inappropriate about his order. It was a great honor to join Young Prince Jing during his meal.

"You don't have to worry, the Heir-son Lord from last night is not around."

That Heir-son Lord was an infamous homosexual, if Li Yao was invited to dine with him, Shopkeeper Li didn't think that his young chef would survive it intact.

Why should I be relieved that the Heir-son Lord is not around?