Chapter 148: Disgusting

Chapter 148: Disgusting

Zhao Yu gently massaged Princess Guangde's shoulders. "Mother, if my elder brother won't listen to you, I'm here for you."

"When I grow up, my marriage will be entirely decided by you. I only hope that my future wife can serve you well. That's my only requirement."

Bei Jinruo immediately saw through the sweet words. "I get to decide?"

"Isn't it because no respectable family is willing to marry their daughter to you, thanks to your so-called 'dear father'?"

Zhao Yu stopped massaging and, as if saddened, lowered his head and withdrew his hand.

But his hand was clenched tightly, as if he was suppressing some emotion.

Meanwhile, Bei Jingchu asked Beiqin, "What just happened?"

"What did the princess say to you? Your expression made it look like you were about to eat someone because the food wasn't enough."

Beiqin shook his head. "Let's not even talk about it. It's too scary!"

He quickly changed the subject. "Today's dishes are quite innovative and delicious. Could it be another one of your ideas?"

He said this teasingly, but Bei Jingchu raised an eyebrow.

"Wait, could it really be your idea?"

Bei Jingchu didn't dare take all the credit. "I saw it somewhere else and just had someone try to make it."

"Is it delicious?"

"You're not the first to ask that today. Many people have asked me how the dishes were made."

"They all said I was so clever!"

Beiqin admitted, "It tastes amazing."

As they walked and talked, Beiqin still held a wine cup in his hand, looking as if he was making rounds at a reception.

Bei Jingchu stood on her tiptoes to see what he was drinking.

"I don't remember preparing alcohol for you kids."

Beiqin: ...

"Should we compare our heights and see who's the kid?"

"It's not alcohol, it's milk tea."

Ah?

Beiqin praised, "You really always come up with new and creative ideas when it comes to food."

Bei Jingchu was almost embarrassed by the praise, which was saying something given her thick skin.

She had gotten so many compliments that day.

Beiqin continued to praise his beloved milk tea. "I think milk tea is the ultimate health tonic."

"Milk is good, and tea is good."

"So combining them together..."

This idea went against everything Bei Jingchu knew, and she interrupted him, "But it's not good for the body to mix these two together..."

Beiqin didn’t quite get it, "Both are good, so why would mixing them be bad?"

"Because... well..."

"What’s your point?"

"My brain’s not firing on all cylinders."

"I give up, I can’t argue with that."

It was rare to see this sharp-tongued girl stumped, and Beiqin was in high spirits.

Not far away, Bei Jingchu saw Lei Nian'er waving from that direction.

"Can't refute, so I'll make my escape."

"Cousin, Nian'er’s calling me. I’ll head over there; you do you."

Beiqin shook his head and decided to head back too.

A voice stopped him, "Hey, brother."

It was Zhao Yu, the one person he couldn’t stand.

Zhao Yu clenched his teeth, "Zhao Qin, don’t think that by changing mothers, you can sever the connection."

"You’ve got the same blood running through your veins, whether you like it or not."

The smile slowly faded from Beiqin's face, "It’s precisely this fact that makes me feel sick."

"Blood brothers, yet worlds apart."

"Used to be me on the bottom, now it’s you."

Their stark opposition was too obvious, and even though there weren’t many people around, the constant coming and going started to draw attention.