Parents are busy farming

After Ye Zifen and Hong Yujie had a brief conversation, they went back to their respective tasks.

Nearing dinner time, the prince from a foreign country, after some rest and recuperation, emerged from a side courtyard looking refreshed.

When he finally met Ye Zifen after going through so much trouble, the anticipation in his heart surged like a tide.

Without hesitation, he directly expressed his desire to taste the mouth-watering delicacies prepared by Ye Zifen herself in the building.

"Ye, you must prepare for me again today those delicious dishes you prepared on the ship. I have tried to imitate them several times, but I have never been able to reproduce the unique flavor you gave them."

There was no trace of complaint in his words.

At this moment, Ye Zifen couldn't help but wonder: This respected prince took the trouble to travel a long distance to the mansion. Was it just because he had the honor of tasting the delicious barbecue she personally grilled that he developed a strong interest in all the food of Daxia and even resolutely decided to leave his hometown and move here?

However, no matter what the truth is, since the distinguished guest who came from afar has only made such a trivial request, how can Ye Zifen have the heart to flatly refuse?

“It’s a piece of cake, and with so many different ingredients to choose from, we can make you something new and different to make sure you’ve never tasted it before!”

When the other party sat down safely and sipped tea leisurely, Ye Zifen responded slowly.

Although Daxia has suffered from severe drought in recent years, it is not difficult for Ye Zifen to prepare some food ingredients on her own.

Considering that these people may not have tried any food other than seafood, Ye Zifen was determined to fill tonight's table with all kinds of delicacies unique to Daxia.

In addition, thanks to Mrs. Feng's unremitting research and exploration over the years, Ye Zifen has no worries about how to prepare a sumptuous and delicious dinner.

After hearing Ye Zifen's solemn promise, the other party's brilliant smile remained on his face like the warm spring sun, as if it would never fade away, and his heart was filled with endless expectations and longings.

When he learned that the person in charge of hosting the dinner tonight was the famous Mrs. Feng, he could hardly contain his excitement and wanted to rush to the kitchen to find out what was going on.

However, Ye Zifen still had to consider the friendly relations that had just been established between the two countries. If she allowed this person to rashly barge into a place like the kitchen, if the officials of the Ministry of Rites knew about this, it would probably bring her a lot of trouble and criticism.

So, after careful consideration, Ye Zifen decisively and politely declined the other party's request.

During the following chat with Ye Zifen, she talked incessantly about the tremendous changes that had taken place on the island where they lived over the years.

"Oh, Ye knows, don't you? I used all the precious items you gave me in the construction of the island. Now, our island has become the most prosperous place in the country, attracting the envy of countless people! When His Majesty the King heard that I wanted to visit you, he agreed without hesitation!"

As he spoke, an expression of gratitude that was hard to conceal appeared on the other person's face, and his gratitude to Ye Zifen was beyond words.

Then, Ye Zifen asked curiously: "In addition to our country sending large merchant ships to your island for material exchanges, have other countries also set foot on your mysterious and beautiful land?"

Before he finished speaking, the other party nodded in panic as if he had been hit in the vitals.

"Of course there are! Not long ago, a group of people who looked like you and had similar skin color landed on our island. However, the language they spoke was completely different from yours. When they first arrived, they were quite polite, but as soon as we mentioned exchanging items, they began to find all kinds of excuses to make excuses. What's worse is that they almost robbed our food and even killed some of our innocent islanders! Ever since then, I have made up my mind not to let them set foot on this land again."

After hearing this, Ye Zifen suddenly felt a little suspicious, and then she asked the other party again about how those people were dressed.

Based on the other party's detailed description, Ye Zifen became more and more convinced that those people must be the notorious Japanese pirates.

Her expression became extremely serious, and she said to the man solemnly, "Yes, the guys you are talking about are the villains and bandits entrenched on a small island not far from Daxia. They have come to Daxia to cause trouble and provoke us before, but now that Daxia's military strength is growing stronger, they know they can't win, so they dare not harass us easily again. In my opinion, the resources on their broken island are very scarce, and in order to survive, they will definitely look for targets to plunder. The next time they dare to invade your island again, we must not let them succeed and get ashore!"

Hearing Ye Zifen's decisive words, the other party nodded rapidly, indicating that he would definitely keep it in mind.

Ye Zifen frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Although this method is feasible, there are risks. If those guys master our Daxia language and change into our Daxia clothing, I am afraid that even if you have sharp eyes, it will be difficult to easily see through their disguise. Therefore, when our caravan lands on the island again in the future, you must carry a letter written by me. On this letter, I will carefully set a special mark that belongs to you and me. If those people fail to show this letter, you must not believe it easily, so as not to be deceived. In this way, it can also be regarded as a different layer of protection for you."

Hearing this, the other party was extremely anxious and hurriedly urged: "Ye, then quickly show me what the mark is, I will remember it in my heart and will not make a mistake next time. You don't know how cunning those people are. I thought they were very humble and arranged the best house on the island for them, but they actually destroyed everything in it and later wanted to steal food. I was so angry."

Ye Zifen said solemnly, "Be careful. Some of the people there have special skills and are highly skilled in martial arts. You should not underestimate them. You must be extra cautious on your way back! Don't take it lightly, or you may encounter unexpected events."