Chapter 1271: Chapter 1268 Ice Jelly Chapter 1271: Chapter 1268 Ice Jelly It must be said, she knew Ye Muyu the best.

Ye Muyu was very satisfied, and seeing that the hour was getting late, she hurriedly said, “Put the seasonings aside separately and mix them when Ah Heng eats.”

“And the chicken soup, send it over while it’s hot.”

“The Dongpo pork needs to be sent over while it’s hot, too.”

“Bring a portion of the cold cucumber salad.”

“It’s been rather hot recently, send over a portion of chilled sour plum soup.”

“And ice jelly, put all the ingredients in.”

Madam Hu smiled lightly by the side, as she filled the lunch boxes with the food, “Lady, don’t worry, Xiao Wu is quick on his feet, by the time he delivers it to the yamen, the master will just be starting his rest, perfect for lunch.”

“Mm, that’s good,” Ye Muyu smiled with her eyes, not minding their banter.

“The master will definitely like it.”

“Lady, is there anything you’d like to eat?” Madam Hu had the maidservants carry the lunch boxes out of the kitchen, and the errand boy Xiao Wu, who was already waiting at the kitchen door, took the lunch boxes and went on his way.

Ye Muyu looked at the ice jelly filled with red beans, fruits, raisins, and other ingredients, and she too felt a little craving.

“Let’s have some ice jelly first. As for hot dishes, I feel like eating stuffed bitter melon, and send a portion of ice jelly to the young master and the old master as well.”

With the weather being hot and Ye Muyu staying in the kitchen, all she wanted was to cool down properly.

“Lady, I’ll send it right away to the young master and young miss,” Chun Xing said cheerfully, volunteering for the task.

Ye Muyu laughed lightly and nodded, “Then I’ll trouble you with this.”

“If there’s any left, everyone can try some before lunch.”

Ice jelly was not expensive and was easy to make, yet it was an excellent remedy for the summer heat. Previously, Ye Muyu hadn’t thought of this food until the weather turned unbearably hot and she was suffering from a lack of appetite due to morning sickness.

She couldn’t use ice, so Su Mei and a few other maidservants went to ask the servants if they had heard of any folk remedies.

Ye Muyu did not use the folk remedies, but it was a maidservant who had originally come with her from her hometown that mentioned ice jelly.

When Ye Muyu tasted her first bowl of ice jelly, she felt an extraordinary sense of nostalgia.

“Thank you, lady,” the servants were all very happy and thanked her one after another.

Ye Muyu’s smile lingered on her lips as she left the matter in the hands of Madam Hu.

She then went ahead back to the rear courtyard, asking Su Mei to bring a basin of water to wipe off the sweat from her body.

Once she changed into clean clothes, she felt immensely comfortable, sitting in front of the couch, not forgetting to open the window. Although the weather in the capital was hot, there was an occasional breeze, which made it much more bearable compared to the stifling heat of Jiangnan.

When the ice jelly was served, she took a bite along with the fruits inside, and felt extremely refreshed.

“This is really delicious,” Ye Muyu said with a smile, sipping her lips.

“Lady, you can’t eat too much, it’s too cold,” Su Mei reminded her after she had eaten almost enough.

Ye Muyu touched her stomach, knowing she couldn’t be wilful at this time, so she didn’t insist and stopped after a small portion.

Meanwhile, in the yamen.

Chu Heng had just finished his work when a bailiff came in to say someone from the residence had arrived.

Chu Heng asked Lu Chuan to take a look, and not long after, he came back with a lunch box.

Looking at the lunch box, a flash of realization crossed his eyes; in the morning before he left, Ah Yu had mentioned preparing lunch for him.

Lately, he had been so busy reviewing account books that he had no time to go home, and he was considering not returning at noon and instead going back earlier in the evening.

Now seeing the lunch box, unexpectedly, he felt hungry.

“Master, shall you dine now?” Lu Chuan entered and asked.

“Yes,” Chu Heng nodded, putting away the account books on the table.

Lu Chuan placed the lunch box down and took out the food from inside.