Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 9
Zhao Xi picked up a piece of cabbage, smelled it first, then took a small bite, put down his chopsticks, and instructed lightly, "Put these away as they are."

Everyone was puzzled, and they saw her stand up with her sleeves up and said, "Don't we have vegetables in the rose garden? Ask Mama Liu to go get some vegetables in the garden and prepare dinner."

Jinxiu responded and went to the small kitchen to explain.

Yin Bao angrily followed: "Miss, I think the big kitchen is on purpose! Are we going to eat the radish and cabbage from this garden for three meals a day in the future?"

Pearl hurriedly interrupted her with a glance: "Don't say a few words. The big kitchen may have been negligent for a while, and there are cases of this. Be patient for a while, and don't cause other troubles."

Magnolia carried a bamboo basket, and several people chose a handful of mustard greens, a white radish, and a cabbage.

Several maids used to be first-class maids and had never been in the kitchen. Fortunately, Mama Liu used to live in the countryside. She was the chef herself and ordered the little maid to burn the stove first and steam the rice. Mom started cooking.

Zhao Xiwei stood under the porch and watched, and couldn't help showing a slight smile.

The third lady really wanted to help her, so she deliberately picked a servant like Liu's mother to come here. Maybe she saw through it long ago that she would be treated coldly?

After a while, Mama Liu brought the dishes to the table.

A plate of shredded radishes in vinegar, each root is finely sliced; a plate of fried radish seedlings, only two inches long, is very fresh and tender; a plate of hot and sour cabbage, smeared with red and delicate chili powder ; There is also a bowl of steaming mustard soup, braving the unique fragrance of wild vegetables.

"How about you, miss?" Mama Liu said with a smile.

Jinxiu and Zhuzhu immediately stood on both sides, Zhao Xiwei took a seat as if no one else was beside him, and took a chopstick and shredded radish.

Zhao Xiwei is not a picky eater, and Liu's mother's cooking skills are really good, so she can eat all vegetables.

Liu's mother was very unhappy, and rubbed her hands together and said, "When spring starts next year, this old slave will plant all kinds of seasonal vegetables and fruits in the garden to ensure that the young lady will have a good time."

After finishing the meal, Pearl came over with hot tea.

Zhao Xiwei took the tea and rinsed his mouth, then washed his hands in the copper basin, and then called Jinxiu: "Go to the big kitchen and call the mother who is on duty today."

The maids looked at each other in dismay, Jinxiu reacted the fastest and said with a smile, "Yes, the slaves are going."

Yin Bao couldn't bear it any longer: "Miss, the people in the big kitchen are too arrogant. Usually, the owner of each house is not a delicacy! Last time Miss Fourth was sick and wanted to eat fresh bamboo shoots and chicken soup, and the soup used chicken. , duck meat, and pork bones were simmered together for two hours, and then served with fresh pine mushroom soup. As a result, the fourth lady felt too tired and vomited after drinking half a mouthful, and the old lady got angry on the spot, saying that I also knew You don't have the heart to cook, so why don't you try your best? The old ladies in the big kitchen were so frightened that their faces were as white as paper, and eagerly made the second pot, how come you can only eat radish and cabbage! ?"

"It's alright, it's different now." Pearl grabbed her sleeve, looked at Zhao Xiwei again, and said with a bitter face, "Miss, don't listen to her nonsense, the large kitchen is short-staffed, and sometimes There is also some sloppy work.”

Yulan pursed her lips, thoughtful.

Zhao Xi pointed his hand slightly, raised his eyebrows and said, "Yulan, tell me."

Only then did Yulan bow and said, "Miss Ding doesn't know anything. Mother Ding, who is in charge of the big kitchen, has a daughter named Cuilian, who works next to Fifth Miss."

She looked at Zhao Xiwei worriedly: "Miss, you should have a good discussion with the big kitchen, but I'm afraid that the second lady will find it difficult to face."

Zhao Xi smiled: "How do you say this?"

It's not that she can't see the stakes clearly, she just wants to use this matter to observe the reactions of several maids.

Splendid is smart, but reserved.It is difficult to give sincerity without some training.

Yinbao is lively and straightforward, but too impulsive.It is easy to get into trouble when encountering an enemy.

Pearl is prudent, but timid and afraid of trouble, and tends to be a tortoise when she encounters trouble.

Yulan, on the other hand, is calm and calm, but she is too indecisive and unsuitable for taking on a big responsibility.

"Yes." Yulan said with consideration, "Ever since the second lady passed the door, she has been helping the second master to manage the business of the shop outside."

"Even the old lady praised her for her ability and intelligence, and she was not allowed to be a man. Therefore, although she does not have the power of housekeeping, her status is the same as that of our eldest lady."

"Our eldest lady also has a good relationship with her... If Miss wants to pursue this matter, I'm afraid it will make the eldest lady unhappy. After all, she is your nominal mother."

Zhao Xi smiled, she knew that the people in Zhao's house would not easily recognize her.But unexpectedly, even his maid didn't regard her as a master.

If the big kitchen dares to give her leftovers, as the master, can't she be held accountable?
At this time, a splendid voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Miss, Mama Ding is here."

Mama Ding is about 30 years old, tall and tall, with a square face, prominent eyebrows, and bright eyes, but she has a bit of the majesty of a mother in charge.

She greeted Zhao Xiwei, and Zhao Xi answered lightly, but did not ask her to take a seat.

She stood there with her hands down.

Zhao Xiwei brought the tea and sipped it slowly.

The four maids stood on the left and right, and their faces were clear, but they were very curious, how would their new master hold Mama Ding accountable?
Yinbao is the most anxious, she has been a maid for so long, she has never eaten leftovers, and now she is about to be bullied by the people in the big kitchen. Next, she has to take a good sigh of relief.

Seeing that the cup of tea was almost finished, and Zhao Xi didn't even open his mouth, he coughed and said, "Does Mama Ding know why our young lady invited you to the Rose Garden?"

Mother Ding was in charge of the errands of dozens of people in the big kitchen, so how could she be frightened by a little maid, so she coughed and replied, "I'm confused, I hope Miss Yinbao will tell you."

Zhao Xiwei put down the tea cup and said with a light smile: "There is nothing else, I just heard that Mama Ding has a good cooking skill, and I just want to exchange cooking skills with Mama."

He smiled and called, "Yinbao, go and bring the food box."

"Yes!" Yin Bao went in a huff.

Mother Ding's face turned a little dark.

Pearl quietly took a half step back to Duobaoge next to him, and usually observed the master from the corner of his eye.

Yulan frowned. Although she really hoped that the young lady would fight back against Ding's mother, no one dared to say what the consequences would be...

Pearl glanced at Ding's mother, her eyes were full of worry: this time, she will offend the first lady and the second lady!

(End of this chapter)