100 Tell Us Honestly (2/2)

”General Zhu said that you can come after you finish working.”

”Then just say that I've already finished working and I'm now going home.” Yes, she really should leave now, otherwise, Little Jing would just take her to that cruise.

She hurriedly tidied up a bit and left the kitchen. She didn't know that the one-eyed general was waiting for her by the doorway.

The general made a polite gesture with his hands and said, ”Brother Li Yao, I am coming to invite you personally now.”

Ye Jiayao returned the greeting and pretended to be clueless. ”General Zhu, do you have something to ask me? Are you not satisfied with the dishes?”

”No, no. Your dishes are the most delicious things that I have ever eaten. I am extremely satisfied with it,” General Zhu flattered.

”Thank you for the compliments. I am not worth it, though,” Ye Jiayao said humbly. ”You are welcome to visit here frequently.”

”Of course. Brother Yao, your personality is as excellent as your dishes. I will come here frequently in the future. Brother Li Yao, some brothers upstairs wanted to see you. Can you do me a favor and indulge them?”

Ye Jiayao said awkwardly, ”I have been busy the whole night... can I go to the toilet first?”

She was for sure going to escape the moment he turned his back.

”Hey, I feel like going as well. Okay, let's go together,” General Zhu said with a laugh.

What? Ugh!

”Yaoyao!”

Ye Jiayao held in her sigh of relief as she heard Little Jing call for her. Impeccable timing! She turned around and watched as Little Jing walk down the stairs with Chunfeng and Zhao Qixuan following behind him.

General Zhu greeted Helian Jing immediately.

Helian Jing nodded and returned the greeting before turning to ask Yaoyao, ”Have you finished your work?”

Ye Jiayao immediately jumped at the chance to get rid of General Zhu. She said, ”I just finished. Are you guys done, too?”

”Almost. My colleagues wanted to sit a bit longer. We are going to cruise first. Come on, let's go together!” Helian Jing suggested eagerly.

If given the choice between cruising with Little Jing or going to the restroom with General Zhu, there was no question.

”Alright! I'm kind of sweaty so some air would be good,” Ye Jiayao answered.

General Zhu sighed when Li Yao walked away with Young Royal Highness Jing. His brothers heard about yesterday's event and they all wanted to see this smart and bold chef. He shouted for dinner today to satisfy the brothers' curiosity, but unfortunately, the chef had been elusive.

When they were a distance away from Heavenly Residence and about a hundred steps away from the dock, Ye Jiayao said, ”Little Jing, I don't want to go anymore. I'm just too tired.”

Xia Chunfeng asked, ”Didn't you say you wanted some air? The wind in the river at night is very cooling.

Ye Jiayao replied sulkily, ”I was just trying to get rid of General Zhu because he asked me to go to his compartments. Aren't they going to spread around what happened yesterday? It was finally solved, I don't want to make a mess again.”

Helian Jing had been warned by his big brother yesterday to keep the incident lowkey. He said, ”Zhao Qixuan, you're familiar with Zhu Youxu, right? Talk to him privately and tell him to keep quiet if he wants his other eye to stay safe”

Zhao Qixuan nodded. ”Okay. I will talk to him tomorrow.”

”Yaoyao, come on, have a seat. No one else is around, just rest.” Helian Jing looked at her expectantly.

Xia Chunfeng pushed her slightly. ”Go, go, go!”

Ye Jiayao had no choice but to get on the boat despite her exhaustion.

The boat was cruising quietly with the wave over the reflection of the starry sky. The music playing in the background sounded elegant and soothing. Ye Jiayao slouched down on the comfortable chair, holding a cup of tea. She had to admit, this was really nice.

”I was worried that you guys would get severe punishment,” Zhao Qixuan began. ”But you all made it through so easily!”

”You were worried? Imagine how we felt! You don't know how dangerous it got last night,” Xia Chunfeng sneered.

Ye Jiayao inconspicuously started to listen, wanting to know the gritty details of what happened at the palace.

”What? Tell me what happened! How did you escape punishment?”

Helian Jing sipped his tea and sighed. ”It's quite a long story.”

”Just say it. Stop being pretentious, Little Jing,” Ye Jiayao told him impatiently.

Helian Jing turned to Yaoyao and said instead, ”You should tell us where you went with Brother Chunyu.”

He got Yaoyao to join them on this cruise because he wanted to inquire about his relationship with Brother Chunyu.

”Yes, what was that about? I saw you and my brother riding together last night,” Xia Chunfeng added.

Ye Jiayao flushed with embarrassment. ”We didn't really go anywhere. We just found somewhere quiet. Why are you asking me that?”

The three nobles looked at her questioningly.

Ye Jiayao got defensive and exclaimed, ”Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm lying?”

Zhao Qixuan, who paid more attention to details than anyone else, said thoughtfully, ”Li Yao, your ears are red.”