Pot
It was originally two girls, Hualian didn't say much, she just came to buy something good.
Hualian personally went to the kitchen to pass the message, but she was stopped at the door. Mrs. Qi, the kitchen manager, smiled and held Hualian back, "Why did sister-in-law use you? If there's anything to say, just call a little maid to pass the message."
Lian smiled and said, "This is the first time Madam has ever ordered something, so I have to personally come and remind you all, afraid that after Madam was away for six years, you may not be familiar with her taste and she may not be satisfied with the food."
"Where can I find the maid to pass on my message clearly?"
"Use lamb bones, fish, and mushroom to simmer the broth, remove any impurities, then add a plate of lamb and a plate of beef. Sister Qi, please kindly slice them yourself. Your knife skills are excellent. As for the side dishes, you can decide, but make sure there are at least two plates of fresh vegetables."
"Don't make the sesame paste yourselves, ask someone to buy it from Sanshun Zhai. When making noodles and dough, only add egg yolks and use less lard."
"Each portion is prepared, and give one portion to every young master and young lady in the second courtyard."
"The sixth and ninth sisters probably had a meal together. Prepare a pot and put the dishes in according to the number. Also, prepare an extra plate of chili strips for their side and for the tenth sister."
"They are used to spicy food in Shu area. The sixth sister also loves spicy food."
After thinking again, Hualian felt that there was nothing special to remind her, so she smiled and said, "It's almost done, the rest is up to Sister to handle."
Qishen had already made tea for Hualian. "Sister-in-law is still so polite, I can't afford the title of sister..."
"Speaking of which, Second Madam really values her sister-in-law. After she came back, no one bothered to ask about her, only her sister-in-law was busy taking care of everything. Today, I even saw Dan's child, and he's grown up so well!"
"I reckon staying in Tengugu's room with those sisters is more fun than being at home."
When Huailian heard it, she knew something was wrong. They have all been living in the house for so long, who doesn't understand what each other is saying, both overtly and covertly?
"Did Dan'er come to the kitchen today too?" Hualian asked with a smile. "I'm afraid she's here to ask for things from her sister. It's so indisciplined, I have to scold her when I go back!"
Mrs. Qi hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Oh no, that's not true. Dan only came with the senior maid from Yixin Ge, which shows that she is highly valued. She's the only one they brought with them."
"That da ya servant is also very considerate, saying she can make some snacks herself, so the kitchen doesn't need to bother with cooking and kneading dough."
"Her hands are also skilled, she's busy preparing various fillings, making a big box... I watched coldly, sister-in-law really raises Dan well, she looks young but has great strength, she can do the work of fetching things in the kitchen."
"Sister, I understand what you mean." Huali understood everything up to this point. "Dan is young and at the age to learn things from her sisters. It is fortunate for her to learn and gain more skills."
"Yes, yes, yes..." replied Aunt Qi, "Didn't we say the same thing?"
Without saying anything more, Hua Lian put down the teacup and smiled, "Thank you for the tea, sister. I still have something to attend to with Madam, so I won't bother you for now."
After finishing in the kitchen, Hua Lian couldn't contain her smile on her face and returned directly to Song Cui Garden. She met a little maid opening the door and remembered something, "Did Su Xin come by today?"
"Yes," the little maid who was on duty today nodded, and people passing by all remembered, "I guess after her nap, she went to Lotus and Lily's room with Aunt Zhao. Aunt Zhao went to see the mistress, and Su Xin went to Lotus and Lily's room."
Draw a lotus bobbing his head, noticing that the maid's hands were freezing," You should go to the tea room later and ask for a hand warmer. Tell them it was from me. It's the cold winter month, whoever is on duty here should use it in the future."
The little maid eagerly agreed with a smile.
In the second courtyard, Madam Shen was waiting for Huailian to come back and prepare for the year-end financial review. The same was happening in the main courtyard with Anqi.
Hongxiu held the account book and read it line by line to Lvying, who was painting beside her. Anqi was embroidering a purse on the side, using her full attention to create a brilliant and elaborate embroidery.
Red sleeve and green clothes put down a book of names, made the charcoal fire in the warm pavilion burn brighter, and changed the foot stove for An Qi. "Miss, shall we continue embroidering this purse?"
The purse was intended for Lady Er, but now... Hongxiu thought about what Grandma had just said to the girl... Although Lady Er didn't outright refuse and was willing to request an imperial decree from the Empress Dowager, she only promised to marry the girl to a non-imperial relative.
What does it mean to embroider the purse?
Anqi was too tired from embroidering, so she rested for a while. "Of course I'll embroider."
"Firstly, Second Aunt is willing to help me, so I should thank her."
"Secondly, I also want to give it another try, and if it doesn't work out..." An Qi forced a smile, "then I will just accept it. Grandma was right, as a member of the royal family with a title, I can support my maternal family. And with the empress's favor, my life won't be bad either."
After all, she is too proud and wants to marry the prince, to involve her family in the fight for the throne.
But even if she is proud, she wants to give it another try, only the queen can grant nobility to her mother's family.
An Qi, fully focused on embroidering her purse, didn't pay attention to the changing sky outside. It wasn't until she started to put away her needle and realized that the lamp was already lit.
"What time is it?" An Qi asked Green Clothes to give her a gentle massage on her sore shoulders.
"It's almost time for dinner, the table is already set outside. Sister Hongxiu saw how hard the girl was embroidering, so she specially had the kitchen stew Xia Kuc grass and horseshoe soup for the girl's clear vision." Luyi saw that Anqi's shoulders were stiff and also felt sorry for her, "The girl must be exhausted."
"Is this considered tired?" An Qi looked at her purse in the candlelight and handed it satisfactorily to Lv Yi, saying, "Put it in an exquisite box."
In Yi Xin Pavilion, An Shu saw the pot happily and said, "It smells so good, I can even smell it in the warm room."
Ying Ge smiled and said, "Second Madam added silver to supplement the second room. It's cold today, so it's good to have a pot every now and then."
That night, An Cheng and An Shu hardly ate any other dishes. The small pot was divided evenly between the two girls, which made Zhao Mama and Sun Mama laugh and persuade them, "Both of you are well-raised young ladies, why are you eating like this..."
安淑可不在乎,“我和九妹妹都在长身体抽条儿呢,就该多吃些,你说是不是?”
安澄捧着圆滚滚的肚子心满意足,眯着眼睛笑,“六姐姐说得是。”
After eating too much... I feel sleepy. Ancheng is about to fall asleep on the stool, but Sun Mama is quick to pull her up. "My dear Chengjie, you can't just lie down like this. Winter comes early, if you don't walk around, you will have indigestion tomorrow."
Busy asking Hui Xin, "Is the hawthorn water ready? Pour a bowl for the two sisters."
Seeing that An Cheng and An Shu have both finished drinking, An Shu's sweaty forehead has also calmed down. Zhao Mama advises An Shu, "Miss Liu, it's already dark outside, let's go back. Walking on the way will help with digestion."
An Shu nodded, "Alright."
Dan'er had been standing outside watching the gate, and when she saw An Shu and the group of servant girls coming out, she quickly grabbed a lantern. "Shall I escort Miss Liu back?"
What came out was Huixinxin. Seeing her being so diligent, she didn't think much of it and just treated her as a little maid who wanted some reward money. "Then you should send her off carefully and be careful on the way."
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