The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 96 Sometimes I am the Governor's Bed-Warming Maid

By the time Jiang Shiwan had washed all the vegetables, it was almost noon.

Seeing that she looked tired, Mother Yuan was unhappy with her slowness, but she also knew that she had a special status, so she didn't say anything harsh.

He just said patiently: "Jiang, I know you must not be used to it, but the kitchen is short of manpower, and washing vegetables is already the easiest job for you. You should practice more in the next few days and speed up."

After soaking in the water for a long time, Jiang Shiwan's fingers became thicker and redder.

She nodded: "I'll remember that."

"You haven't eaten yet, there's a bowl of porridge over there, drink it quickly."

Jiang Shiwan thanked Mother Yuan and went to the wooden table next to her and picked up the almost clear porridge soup. The porridge and steamed buns had already cooled down. Thinking that she was a maid now, there would naturally be no warm food waiting for her.

She drank the porridge in one gulp and shivered from the cold.

Jiang Shiwan frowned slightly, and forced himself to finish all the porridge and steamed buns.

In order to survive, you have to eat anything, no matter how unpalatable it is.

She thought her plan was flawless, but something went wrong and aroused Meng Tingzhou's suspicion, which led to her finding out that she was approaching him on purpose and was using her pregnancy to consolidate her favor...

Just a little bit different...

You are about to succeed!
While I was concentrating on thinking, there was a noise outside.

Jiang Shiwan walked out and saw the two brothers Yuanming and Yuanyang. They naturally saw her as well, their expressions slightly unnatural, and they nodded slightly to her.

"The Governor's Office will be heading north soon. They will send some storable vegetables and food today. Mother Yuan will have someone load everything up so we can set off."

"The journey is long this time, and the kitchen staff must have worked hard. When we reach the northern border, the governor will take care of us."

Mother Yuan smiled brightly and said repeatedly, "Thank you, my Lords. I will do my best."

Not long after they left, the vegetables and food they had delivered arrived, including potatoes, corn, beans and other easy-to-store foods.

Mother Yuan knew that she had a heavy responsibility, and after receiving the governor's instructions, she was full of energy and directed the people in the kitchen to move, organize and register things.

At first she registered everything herself, but as the number of items increased, she began to frown and forgot where she had just registered.

"Oh! Look at my head!" She couldn't help but slap her forehead, "I can't remember things well."

Just when he was at a loss of what to do, he suddenly saw Jiang Shiwan working hard to move the things, and he immediately felt relieved.

"Jiang." She waved at Jiang Shiwan, "Come here."

Jiang Shiwan approached suspiciously: "Mother Yuan, you called me?"

"Are you literate?"

Jiang Shiwan thought he had misheard this question: "Uh... I know him."

Mother Yuan handed her the account book and said, "Then you can register. My head hurts."

Jiang Shiwan finally understood what she wanted him to do, and nodded immediately: "There is a lot of work in the kitchen, Madam Yuan, please take a break first. I will register and show it to you when I am done."

When most of the things were unloaded, there were only a few items left to be counted.

Yuanming Yuanyang followed Meng Tingzhou and reported: "Everything in the Governor's Mansion has been inspected, and everything has been almost packed up. We have also instructed the steward to prepare the kitchen that the Governor has repeatedly emphasized, and everything will be prepared today."

Hearing this, even Mother Yuan and the others all looked sideways, at a loss for words: "Governor... Governor..."

Although they were servants of the Governor's Office, they worked in the kitchen and only saw the Governor a few times a year.

Now he suddenly came to the kitchen.

Jiang Shiwan had his back to him and was slightly startled when he heard the voice. Then he lowered his head and turned around.

Meng Tingzhou seemed not to see her, and only said to Mother Yuan: "There is a saying in war that food and fodder must be sent before troops move. This time the Governor's Office is heading north, and the kitchen is in charge of everyone's daily food and drink. There must be no mistakes." Mother Yuan had never seen such a situation before, and nodded timidly.

Meng Tingzhou glanced at the people present and then left.

When Jiang Shiwan handed the registered accounts to Yuan's mother, Yuan's mother was very grateful: "If it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have to register. You really helped me a lot."

"Mother Yuan, you're too polite."

"Jiang."

It is a distant voice.

Jiang Shiwan turned around and looked at him in confusion, only to see him say unnaturally: "The governor asks you to take the registration book just now and report to him."

Hearing this, Mother Yuan felt that this job was a hot potato, and quickly handed the booklet to Jiang Shiwan: "Go quickly."

Jiang Shiwan had no choice but to put away the booklet and follow Yuan Yang through the winding road to the door of Meng Tingzhou's study.

Yuan Yang gestured, "Stand here and wait. I'll go in and report."

Jiang Shiwan nodded.

I used to be able to come and go freely here, but now I have to wait outside for the call.

She hadn't slept all night and was actually feeling a little dizzy. Needless to say, she knew that there must be black and blue under her eyes.

When Yuanyang came out again, Jiang Shiwan felt like he was about to fall asleep while standing.

"The governor invites you in."

Jiang Shiwan nodded and walked in with his head down.

Behind the beaded curtain, Meng Tingzhou was writing something. Seeing her about to come in, he shouted, "Stop."

Jiang Shiwan paused.

"Just say it outside."

Jiang Shiwan bowed and took out the book in his hand: "Reporting to the Governor, today the kitchen has collected 150 kilograms of corn and 180 kilograms of potatoes..."

After she finished reading, Meng Tingzhou said nothing.

She was the first to speak: "I have finished speaking. Will the governor allow me to go back?"

Meng Tingzhou put down his pen and said, "You seem to have forgotten what I said last night?"

"This Governor said that besides being a maid, you are sometimes my bed warmer."

Seeing him staring at him, Jiang Shiwan controlled his temper and told himself to stay calm.

She put the account book aside and reached out to undress herself.

Meng Tingzhou just sat on the chair, watching her take off her outer clothes first, and then her inner clothes.

When only the nightgown was left, Meng Tingzhou spoke up: "You don't think I want you to warm the bed now, do you?"

Jiang Shiwan stopped trying to untie the knot.

Meng Tingzhou's eyes were filled with disgust. "You don't think that I, the governor, would be so hungry that I would have to hire a servant girl to serve me, do you?"

"Or are you too confident in yourself and think that I can always be of use to you?"

Jiang Shiwan's face turned pale and blue: "Then what do you want to do?"

"Wait until night. If I need you, come back after you've showered and changed your clothes. You're smart, so you should know what to do."

(End of this chapter)