The cook is very busy

Chapter 40

Speaking of Ziqing, she wandered back and forth outside the pavilion, looking at the people inside from time to time.

Mu Shaoyi was dressed in white, with her fists on her head, her black hair was loosely scattered on her shoulders, her breathing was even, her eyelashes were long, and her handsome face was peaceful.

Did you sleep or not?

Ziqing frowned, took a few steps closer, looked straight at the man's face, and even shook his hand a few times.

After confirming that the Fourth Young Master was really asleep, Ziqing chuckled for a moment, pressed the tip of his tongue against the roof of his mouth, turned his feet around his body, took another look, and prepared to run away.

But as soon as she jumped out, she bumped into a woman, Ding Ling clanged for a while, and she hurriedly reached out to support the tray in the woman's hand.

After seeing that the pastry and tea cups above were not worn out, the two of them looked into the pavilion in unison. They were relieved to see that the person was fine, and stood up.

The woman patted her chest with one hand, sighed, looked at Ziqing, and lowered her voice, "You...you girl, why don't you just look at it, this cup of tea is freshly brewed, and it's hot, so carefully you!"

Ziqing was a little surprised. In this big house, there was such a charming old aunt. When she opened her mouth, she was not scolding, but a bit of blame from the older generation to the younger generation.

Seeing that the old woman was old, she walked with a teapot and tea, she was out of breath, so she hurriedly took over for her, "I'm sorry, old aunt, I didn't expect someone to come."

The woman misunderstood what Ziqing said, and said, "You girl, who would run here at this point, the master's girls, only those of us who are not close to the master's side on weekdays can't rest, girl, you are the back cook That one?"

Ziqing thought that this woman must have seen her rough clothes to know, that's right, which girl in the house doesn't wear red and green.

Seeing her nodding her head, the old woman laughed again, "I said, which house is so stingy, you can't wear it if you give yourself a little red, and it's not us old ladies who keep the garden, running around every day, with old faces. Don’t be afraid of sunburn without skin.”

Ziqing was happy, she didn't think about it, this old aunt is still easy to talk to, she said with a smile, "Auntie, aren't you guarding the garden, and there are no wolves chasing you after you, why are you running?"

That woman probably hasn't found anyone to chat with for some time, and she can speak vigorously when she catches one, she curls her lips.

"Hey, do you think I just stay in the house to rest when I have nothing to do all day, and I have to wander around the garden every now and then, looking at those flowers and grass, looking at those fish and sparrows, I have to report when I live or die Go up, so that the masters don't spoil their interest when they come to see it one day."

As she said that, the woman turned her head and glanced into the pavilion, "No, I passed by this garden earlier, and seeing the Fourth Young Master here, I hurriedly stepped forward to make a bow. Go get some tea, go get some books, want to be here... here..."

The old woman couldn't think of a good word for a while, so she just said, "Have fun here", completely ignoring the frown of the man in the pavilion.

"Oh, look at my memory," the woman hurriedly took out two books from her waist, and put them together on the tray, "Girl, you wait here, and I have to go to the garden before. A few fish died in that pond, I have to quickly fish them up..."

"Hey, auntie, I, I'm the cook, I'm not..." Ziqing was stunned for a moment, lowered his voice, leaned forward and yelled, but the old aunt ran so fast that she disappeared in a flash.

Ziqing sighed, looking at the things in her hands, she had to put them on the stone table in the pavilion first, seeing that she couldn't leave for a while, she just sat down too, after all, she had been tossing around for a long time.

There are bamboo leaves on the top of the stone pavilion to shade the sun. The inside of the pavilion is really cool, and it is not protected from the heat. I have calmed down and unconsciously climbed up.

Ziqing still wanted to hold on for a while, but his eyelids became heavier and heavier, and he finally leaned on the stone pillar, fulfilling his wish, and meeting Duke Zhou.

Feeling that the people in the pavilion were breathing more evenly, Mu Shaoyi then opened her sleepy eyes, and when she moved her hand, she suddenly felt numb.

He frowned slightly, but still involuntarily looked at the woman who had no capital and was sleeping soundly.

Seeing that she heard the sound, she just scratched her cheek, changed to a comfortable position and fell asleep again, she was really tired after all.

Mu Shaoyi withdrew her gaze, and smiled bitterly, even he didn't know why he did this to this woman who couldn't even be regarded as a predestined relationship.

It's nothing more than seeing that her eyes are turning blue today and she hasn't had enough sleep, so I waited for her here and found a place for her to rest.

As if feeling that he was thinking too much again, he shook his head slightly, and reached out to pick up the book on the table, how could he live up to such a rare comfort, so he slowly read it.

As the yang energy fell and the sun turned westward, Steward Qin asked Mu Qing and came looking for him.

Seeing Mu Shaoyi leaning against the stone railing and reading a book, engrossed in reading, he couldn't help wondering, but when he got closer, he saw the woman who was sleeping casually across the way, and his heart was mostly clear.

Steward Qin walked into the pavilion, and waited until the pines and waves faded away, then he said, "Master, I've been out for half a day, it's time to go back, Zhuxiang has warmed the medicine three times."

Mu Shaoyi didn't raise her head, nor did she get up, she just said in a calm tone that she understood, and then turned a page and continued to read.

Steward Qin glanced back, thought about it, and said in a low voice, "Master, if you really like this girl, this old slave will go back to the old lady someday, and send this girl to Zhuwanju..."

Before she finished speaking, Mu Shaoyi raised her head indifferently, "If you don't want her to stay in the mansion, just go."

Guanshi Qin kept silent, pondering over what the master said, thinking that he understood that if he went to ask the girl to come over, there would be no suitable reason, if the old lady investigated carefully and found out that the girl had met the fourth young master, then the master would definitely not take it lightly Rao, although it won't kill them all, it won't be kind either.

After all, the dignified fourth young master of the Mu family actually asked a country girl to show her mercy. If word spread, the damage to the Mu family's face would be the next thing.

Manager Qin understood, and complained with a smile that he hadn't thought carefully, and then looked closely at his master's face, either suppressed for a long time, or changed the subject, and asked a question.

"Young master, I don't know something about this old slave. The young master's eye disease was not healed that day, and he has never met this girl before. How could he recognize this girl?"

Mu Shaoyi turned another page and spoke slowly.

"The other day I saw that you brought her in front of me, blindly asking for credit for her, and I wonder when you, Guanshi Qin, have been like this. If I don't know, you will become Ren Xiaoran."

Steward Qin stroked his beard. When he saw this girl that day, he wanted to ask her for some rewards. If it wasn't for her, Si Shao would not have returned to the mansion so easily.

Although he didn't understand why Fourth Young Master changed his mind after a hasty meeting with that girl, but he never asked, and he understood that even if he asked, Fourth Young Master would not say anything.

Qin Guanshi thought for a while, and then said, "The young master saw the steamed buns in the food box that day, and thought that the girl remembered it, so he became so angry. First, he was testing her, and second, he wanted to push her away. This is the place of wrong."

Mu Shaoyi said lightly, "With her little cleverness, how long do you think she can stay in the front yard, and besides, she's still a girl in the old lady's room, maybe someone has already been eyeing her."

Seeing that the master's expression became more and more indifferent, Qin Guanshi had no choice but to joke, "Hey, what the young master said is reasonable, after all, the young master is no longer the young man who keeps his ears off the window and only reads sage books."

Mu Shaoyi curled her lips into a smile, but unfortunately the smile didn't reach her eyes, "If you keep your eyes and ears tied for more than ten years, no matter how unwilling you are, you will become like this."

With a pun, Guanshi Qin didn't know how to continue.

The wind blows up the pines, the wind blows away the pines and cypresses, and there is no wind at this time, so Mu Shaoyi knew it was time to leave, and finally he asked, "Where is the aroma burner that Dafang sent earlier?"

Steward Qin paused for a moment, then realized something, and looked back at Ziqing, it's too bad, I just talked to the young master on a whim, if this girl is awake and pretending to be asleep, won't she listen to everything?
Trying to figure out what the master was thinking, Manager Qin still replied, "Go back to the young master, the old slave has already been sent out of the house."

Mu Shaoyi responded lightly, and closed the book, "Find someone who is familiar with flowers and trees, and see where this pear tree comes from."

"Yes, this old slave has written it down...but young master, this girl?"

"Just now the pines were noisy, I pressed her acupoints, and it will take another half an hour to wake up." It means that those who should sleep at this moment will not wake up, and those who should not listen will never listen.

Qin steward paused, then nodded approvingly, the master is really thoughtful!
However, Guanshi Qin suddenly came to his senses, looking at Mu Shaoyi who was still leaving, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved.

You said this earlier, it made him anxious...

(End of this chapter)