Ning Yue went to the kitchen and was about to ask Madam He one thing when she noticed Madam He wanting distracted. She didn’t even really feel that her hand was bleeding.

Ning Yue didn’t dare to speak to Madam He instantly, afraid that she could be shocked and minimize herself deeper.

On the considered this, Ning Yue merely went ahead and took the knife from Madam He’s hand.

“Mom, what’s incorrect?” Ning Yue requested.

Madam He sighed and needed to say one thing, however she didn’t know the place to start out. She might solely shake her head. “Nothing.”

“How can or not it’s nothing? Mom, when Cousin got here simply now, you requested him instantly if he favored braised eggplants. That is the primary time you’ve seen him. How would what he likes to eat?” Ning Yue requested with a frown.

“Sigh.” Madam He sighed closely. “I don’t know what to inform you both.”

“I don’t know my background. I don’t have any reminiscences of what occurred after I was younger. So long as I can bear in mind, I used to be offered to a wealthy household to be a maidservant earlier than I married your father.”

“I didn’t suppose I’d bear in mind something from the previous, however after simply seeing your cousin, I remembered the picture of a kid about your cousin’s age consuming braised eggplant at dwelling.”

Listening to Madam He’s phrases, Ning Yue instantly remembered that the unique proprietor had as soon as requested Madam He if she had grandparents. Each time, Madam He stated that her grandparents had been distant.

“Mom, do you bear in mind anything?” Ning Yue requested.

Listening to Ning Yue’s query, Madam He tried her greatest to recall. “I solely keep in mind that I used to be purchased as a maidservant in Xinzhou up to now. I adopted somebody referred to as Auntie Hong. I don’t bear in mind anything.”

“Mom, I’ll strive my greatest that will help you discover the reality. For those who can bear in mind anything as of late, inform me as a lot as potential.”

She was already in her teenagers now. Based on her calculations, it had been greater than 20 years since Madam He had been offered as a maidservant. Simply primarily based on Xinzhou, Auntie Hong, and a rich household, she may not be capable to discover something.

Furthermore, there had been a latest drought, and everybody who might escape had fled. Xinzhou was additionally a spot that they had handed when escaping. It was laborious to say if Auntie Hong was in Xinzhou.

“Okay, let’s prepare dinner first. Your cousin likes braised eggplants, so we’ll make extra tonight.” With that, Madam He went to clean the eggplants.

Liu Xuan ate particularly nicely tonight.

Ever since his father handed away, he had not eaten so peacefully.

His father had all the time hoped that he might examine and develop into the highest scholar, however he was not a scholarly kind. Lately, it had not been straightforward for the emperor to arrange a martial arts examination and award the title of a prime scholar. Solely then did he plan to enter the capital.

He didn’t count on to fulfill his cousin right here and eat such scrumptious meals. The extra he ate, the extra he needed to cry. It took him quite a lot of effort to carry again his tears.

After dinner, Ning Yue appeared for Jiang Ying.

“I need you to assist me examine one thing,” Ning Yue stated.

“What’s it?” Jiang Ying requested her.

“It’s about my mom.” Ning Yue instructed Jiang Ying every little thing she had talked to Madam He about within the kitchen.

“That’s why I need you to assist me examine my mom’s background.”

Jiang Ying nodded. “No downside, but it surely’s been 20 years since this incident. We would not be capable to discover out. It’s important to be mentally ready,” Jiang Ying stated.

“I do know. It’s exactly as a result of a very long time has handed that I requested you for assist,” Ning Yue stated apologetically.

If it had solely been a 12 months or two, she may need been capable of ask anybody. There was no want to bother Jiang Ying.

“Don’t fear, I’ll undoubtedly ship somebody to analyze. Nonetheless, Xinzhou doesn’t belong to my father’s fief, so the investigation will take a while,” Jiang Ying stated.

“It’s effective. It’s already superb that you just agreed to assist me examine,” Ning Yue stated with a smile.

“By the best way, how are the seeds I gave you?”

It had been a number of months since she had given Jiang Ying the seeds. It was laborious to say concerning the barley, however the candy potatoes ought to have sprouted.

“Sure, the barley solely grew sprouts. I don’t know what the longer term will likely be like, however the candy potatoes develop in a short time,” Jiang Ying stated with a smile.

“Truly, the seedlings of candy potatoes are edible, however if you wish to harvest candy potatoes, eat much less of them,” Ning Yue stated.

“How can candy potato seedlings be eaten?” Jiang Ying requested.

Somebody from the Prince Jin’s Residence had reported to him that the candy potatoes had began rising. They had been very lengthy and inexperienced, a lot in order that your entire floor was virtually lined.

If the candy potato seedlings had been edible, then the candy potato was actually a gem!