"Second Brother, I came to see you! I made a few new dishes. Come try them!"
Qin Siyao called out happily from the rear courtyard of Second Prince Qin Jingyuan's Manor.
"Greetings, Frost King. Greetings, Princess."
When Second Prince's Consort Ji Yue saw the Frost King and his wife arrive, she quickly set down her pruning shears and went to welcome them.
"Greetings, sister-in-law." Xiao Mo cupped his hands in salute.
"Please don't call me Princess, sister-in-law. You and my brother will be married next year, so just call me Si Yao." Qin Siyao took Ji Yue's fair wrist and spoke warmly.
Although Qin Siyao had met the princess of Jin Kingdom only once, she had felt an immediate kinship with Ji Yue and liked her very much.
"Of course, little sister Si Yao." Ji Yue's eyes curved into a smile, and she didn't refuse.
"By the way, sister-in-law, where's my brother? Where did he go?" Qin Siyao asked curiously.
"Your brother-in-law had some business to attend to, but he should be back soon. If you're not in a hurry, Si Yao, you can have some tea first," Ji Yue replied.
"Of course I'm not in a hurry. We'll wait for Second Brother." Qin Siyao set down the gifts she'd brought.
"Then, Frost King, Si Yao, please have a seat."
Ji Yue ushered them to their seats, then personally lit the stove and boiled water to make tea.
Watching Ji Yue's every movement, Xiao Mo could only think that she truly was the Grand Princess of Jin Kingdom.
Every motion as she prepared the tea was a pleasure to behold, all grace and refinement.
Qin Siyao chatted with Ji Yue about Qin Kingdom's customs and some stories from the Second Prince's childhood.
Ji Yue listened attentively, nodding and responding from