The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 34 Fruit Taro Ball Double Skin Milk

Zhao Yunzheng seemed very busy; he left in a hurry after bringing Jia Rong over.

Jia Rong looked around Yu Hua Yuan like a curious child, and her eyes lit up when she saw the fierce-toothed creature frolicking in the corner.

A doting smile appeared in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes.

It seems that Jia Rong, like Prince Chen, really likes furry little animals.

Xu Jiaojiao gave Lianye a look, and Lianye brought out her homemade cat toy, which she then handed to Jiarong, who was eager to try it.

Seeing that Jia Rong looked a little confused, she personally demonstrated it to him.

Seeing how much fun Little Fang was having, Jia Rong exclaimed in amazement, "How interesting! A bell and a few feathers are all it takes to make this little cat so happy."

Xu Jiaojiao smiled and handed the cat toy to Jiarong: "The prince named it Fierce Fang. I wonder what you would call it, Miss?"

Jia Rong took the cat toy, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Beautiful sister, just call me Jimu~"

Jia Rong…

Yoshiki…

Now, Xu Jiaojiao was even more certain of the girl's identity.

She felt embarrassed by Jia Rong calling her "beautiful sister" repeatedly: "Ahem, Ji Mu, you can just call me 'sister Jiao Jiao'."

Looking at the innocent and carefree Jia Rong in front of her, Xu Jiaojiao felt a pang of emotion.

If only Jia Rong could change her fate in this life and continue to be happy like this...

Xu Jiaojiao sighed softly in her heart.

No one can predict what will happen in the future, but at least for now, she hopes Jia Rong can be happy.

Besides, it's always a good idea to get on good terms with the princess!

If she could gain the princess's favor, she would no longer be helpless. Those who wanted to control her would at least be wary of her before Jia Rong's accident.

Thinking of this, Xu Jiaojiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Jimu, although it's not yet the height of summer, it's already quite hot. Were you feeling hot on your way here?"

Jia Rong nodded hurriedly: "It's hot! I'm sweating!"

Normally, she would ride in a carriage, and on days like this, there would definitely be cooling fruits and flower teas prepared in the carriage.

But she had secretly run away today, riding a horse with her second brother all the way here, enduring the scorching sun and the wind that made her face hurt.

But when Jia Rong thought about seeing Mingyu tomorrow, she felt that it was nothing.

Xu Jiaojiao handed over a handkerchief: "It's very sunny right now, why don't you come inside and sit for a while, Sister Jimu? There's a refreshing drink in my hometown that's very delicious. I'll go to the kitchen and get you a bowl to cool you down."

Jia Rong was subject to many rules in the palace, and her nanny was very strict. Every word and action of hers was strictly disciplined.

Let alone cold drinks, she can't even eat delicious snacks whenever she wants.

Besides, who wouldn't want a refreshing drink to cool off in the summer? Jia Rong's eyes lit up: "Great! Jiao Jiao, I'll go with you to the kitchenette to get it!"

Xu Jiaojiao knew that Jiarong was eager to eat, but she didn't expose Jiarong's childishness and nodded: "Alright, sister, come with me."

The two went to the small kitchen together, where Xu Jiaojiao took out red bean paste, fruit, milk, and ice cubes that Lianye always kept on hand from the ice chest.

Among them was a serving of taro balls she made herself.

She originally planned to give these taro balls to Prince Chen when the time was right, but now that Jia Rong has come to Yu Hua Courtyard, the time has come just in time.

Soon, a bowl of chilled taro ball red bean milk tea was ready.

The room was filled with the aroma of milk, making Jia Rong's mouth water.

She stared at it longingly, exclaiming, "Wow, it's so beautiful! What is Sister Jiao Jiao making?"

"Red bean milk tea, little sister, would you like to try it?" Xu Jiaojiao handed the milk tea to Jia Rong, and then turned around and made a bowl of fruit taro ball double-skin milk.

By the time Jia Rong finished her milk tea, her double-skin milk pudding was ready.

Jia Rong has tried milk tea before, but she has never tried milk tea like this.

"Sister Jiaojiao, what are these little meatballs in here? Why are they so soft, bouncy, and delicious?"

Jia Rong, still wanting more, had his eye on the double-skin milk pudding that Xu Jiaojiao had just made. He stared at it intently, but was too embarrassed to ask for some.

Seeing that Jia Rong was really drooling, Xu Jiaojiao shared half of the double-skin milk with Jia Rong: "This thing is called taro ball, it's made from taro. If you like, I can also make it with sweet potato, it tastes similar to taro ball."

Jia Rong scooped up a spoonful of double-skin milk and put it in his mouth, then froze.

The next second, Jia Rong exclaimed from the depths of his soul, "Mmm...delicious!!!"

Xu Jiaojiao paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "Double-skin milk is too cold, Princess should eat less of it, lest you have stomach pains when you have your period later."

Jia Rong was so moved she almost cried: "Sister Jiao Jiao, you're amazing! You can actually make such delicious cold drinks!"

Moreover, Xu Jiaojiao would even ask her if her stomach hurt!

No wonder my second brother's gaze softened whenever he mentioned Xu Jiaojiao.

Which man wouldn't be moved by such a gentle yet capable beauty?

She took another spoonful and mumbled, "By the way, Sister Jiaojiao, you just said this is called double-skin milk? I don't think I've ever heard of such a cold drink before. Where did you learn to make it, Sister Jiaojiao? And taro balls, I've never even heard of them before."

Xu Jiaojiao also held her bowl and ate in small bites.

Knowing that Prince Chen was suspicious by nature, she had prepared her explanation in advance: "When I was young, I was from Lingxi. Lingxi is famous for its taro. When I was a slave to a wealthy merchant, I met an old woman with superb cooking skills. She taught me how to make taro balls."

As for this double-skin milk pudding, it was something I created myself after I once left warm milk aside and forgot to drink it. When it cooled down, I noticed a layer of milk skin on top. So, on a whim, I decided to make it myself.

Jia Rong exclaimed from the bottom of her heart, "Sister Jiao Jiao, you're amazing! You can come up with such delicious food just by thinking about it!"

Xu Jiaojiao blushed a little at the praise: "If you like it, little sister Jimu, I will write down the recipe for this double-skin milk and taro balls and give it to you, so you can eat it often when you go home."

"go home…"

Jia Rong's eyes dimmed instantly, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared.

Does she have a home?

Is the palace her home?

Her father and mother were both in the palace; that must have been her home, right?

But there were so many people in the palace, and her father was someone else's father. Her mother stayed indoors all day and never saw her. She felt that the palace was so cold and didn't feel like home at all.

Jia Rong lowered his head and murmured, "My family has many rules, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat it again once I go back."

Xu Jiaojiao's eyes welled up with heartache: "It's alright. If my sister wants to eat this in the future, I will make it and have the prince bring it to her!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Rong visibly brightened up again: "Then it's a deal! If Sister Jiao Jiao ever comes up with any new and interesting food in the future, remember to have me... uh... have Prince Chen bring it to me to eat!"

Jia Rong's happiness is truly simple.

Just a simple sentence was enough to make her so happy.

But looking at Jia Rong's smiling face, Xu Jiaojiao felt uneasy.

She smiled and said, "No need to wait until later, I can make another delicious hot drink right now! Sister, please wait for me, it will be ready in a moment!"