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Chapter 250 Playing Fight the Landlords!

Chop the thick back knife on the chopping board, and quickly turn the pieces of fish into meat paste. At the end, add egg white, a small amount of fine salt, pepper powder, and a little sesame oil. After stirring in one direction, slowly Add the warm water that has scalded the onion and ginger, and finally the raw powder.

A small silver spoon seemed to have become a living thing in Dong Rong's hands. It flew up and down, scooped up half a spoonful of fish paste, turned it three times and turned it into a round ball, and rolled it into the hot water. After a few rolls, it becomes a white and tender "big pearl", floating leisurely on the water, and there is no need to add anything, just throw a few leaves of dark green pickled coriander, and the most delicious fish ball soup is ready.

The bean sprouts in the basket on the side were born a few days ago, and now they are just ready to eat, so grab a handful of them and blanch them.Add shredded fungus soaked in water, shredded dried red pepper, open a bottle of canned fresh bamboo shoots, and a bowl of tender squid shreds, mix it, and the colorful silver needle shredded squid with a complete color and fragrance can be served on the plate.

A cook brought out the freshly steamed white rice with a cloth towel, cut a plate of jelly fish scales, fried a conch with scallion oil, and lunch was ready.

Dong Rong looked at the four dishes, her nose sore, tears almost fell out.These are the favorite dishes of the husband and several children on weekdays, and when they are served on the table, they must be eaten up.But today, no matter how delicious she cooks, she has no relatives by her side.

Guanshi Liu saw that it was meal time, but Dong Rong hadn't delivered the food to the front cabin, so he went to find it himself.In the end, he happened to see Dong Rong standing by the stove in a daze with red eye circles. He wanted to reprimand him, but he swallowed the words when he caught sight of a few delicate dishes from the corner of his eyes.

"Mmm, yes!" Manager Liu coughed dryly twice, and asked loudly, "Miss Cao, are the third master's meals ready?"

When Dong Rong saw Steward Liu coming in, she quickly picked up her mood, and replied in a low voice, "It's already done, and I have to trouble the steward to deliver it to the third master. If the third master feels that there is something wrong after tasting it, just tell the young lady People correct it."

Manager Liu was very satisfied with her humility, nodded and took the tray away.

Mr. Liu fell asleep and was feeling a bit hungry. He was very happy to see the delicious food.After eating big mouthfuls, he was full, and finally looked at the plate and bowl, but there was a look of pity on his face.

"This Mrs. Cao must have an extraordinary background, and the previous life must have been extremely smooth, and her family was also friendly and harmonious."

Guanshi Liu often served the master, so he was half curious and half out of flattery at this time, and asked, "Third Master, why do you say that after eating a few dishes? Is this dish different?"

But Third Master Liu shook his head and refused to say any more. Instead, he thought about it and said, "Let's find two bolts of summer cloth as rewards."

"Yes, third master." Liu Guanshi quickly swallowed his curiosity and agreed, and finally packed up the tray and went out.

Dong Rong and two cooks were sitting at the door of the kitchen eating. Although it is impossible for hired workers to eat as delicately as the master, the cook is an exception.Shake your hands a little while cooking, and you can bring out half a plate for yourself.No, the rice on the table for the three of them was steamed from brown rice, and the fish ball soup in the bowl was made from the same pot.

The two cooks were happy to eat, and there were many smiles on their faces.One of them said vaguely while picking up the rice, "Sister-in-law Cao, you are really good at cooking. I lived by the sea since I was a child, and I eat a lot of fish. How can I make it so smelly and unpleasant?"

"That's right, my child's father said last night that I have eaten so much that my waist has grown thick." Another cook also echoed with a smile.

The cook was a joker before, so she joked in a low voice, "How did he say you have a thick waist, did you two do that?"

The cook flushed with embarrassment, poohed her companion, and scolded with a smile, "You lazy woman, why are you talking about everything? Sister-in-law Cao is still here!"

Dong Rong also laughed when she heard it, and replied, "What's wrong with me, I'm not a man, don't be shy!"

When the three of them were chatting and joking, Manager Liu brought a handyman over to deliver the bowls and plates, and also handed over two bolts of summer cloth to Dong Rong.

"Ms. Cao, the dishes you cooked today are very suitable for the third master's taste. This is a reward from the third master!"

Dong Rong subconsciously glanced at the two pieces of summer cloth, one light blue and the other water green, both of which are clean and elegant in color and light in texture, very suitable for summer dresses, she couldn't help but smile.

As the old saying goes, it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal.Since she came to this time and space, except for the three or four months when she just married into the Cao family, she lived in poverty, and the rest of the time she can be considered to have no worries about food and clothing.Especially in recent years, the family's business has grown big, and she has the title of a princess on her head, so her food has become more delicate and luxurious.

In this disaster, she didn't have any money on her body. Of course, even if she had money, she was too busy running for her life and had no time to buy clothes.The dress on her body was changed after she was rescued by the old lady of the Luo family on the boat. It is the style that the old lady wears all the time.She is also naturally clean, so after washing at night, she can only wear small clothes and stay stuffy in the cabin, and she cannot go out for a walk until the clothes are dry.One can imagine the depression and helplessness.

At this time, Mr. Liu gave two bolts of summer cloth, enough to replace two sets of dresses and a few small clothes, so how could she not be happy.

Thinking of this, she sincerely saluted and thanked her, and then took the fabric with both hands.A flash of surprise flashed in Guanshi Liu's eyes. After all, when he handed over the silver reward earlier, Dong Rong's face was pale, and she didn't seem to be very happy. The two bolts of summer cloth that the master rewarded were only worth three or four taels of silver at best. She was so solemn.

However, he was also shrewd, he turned to look at Dong Rong's clothes to understand what was going on, so he smiled and took him away.

Seeing that Manager Liu had left, the two cooks gathered around Dong Rong and started chatting.

"Sister-in-law Cao, these two bolts of summer cloth are really good. I have needlework at my place. After finishing the work this afternoon, we'll cut them up and make you clothes."

"Yes, yes. This is enough to make two sets of new clothes inside and out. I thought you didn't change and wanted to find my old clothes, but I was afraid you would dislike them. It just so happened that the third master rewarded you with summer cloth." Another The cook was looking through the fabric with envy, and said with a smile.

One of Dong Rong's biggest advantages in dealing with people over the years is that she is not stingy. If there is a good thing, she will definitely share it with the people around her. No matter how much it is, it will make everyone happy.Hearing this, she sincerely thanked the two cooks for being kind to her, so she smiled and said, "Then trouble the two sister-in-laws to help me out, let's think about it, if we save more fabric, we can also make it for the sister-in-laws." A small coat, the material is thin, it must be cool to wear."

The two cooks were naturally happier when they heard it, and they moved the fabric to Dong Rong's temporary cabin for cutting without caring about the unwashed dishes.

Guanshi Liu couldn't grasp what his master's intentions were towards Dong Rong, so he reported everything to his master in the spirit of "not seeking merit, but seeking no fault".At the end, I added another sentence, "The third master is still wise, and Mrs. Cao's life experience must not be simple."

Mr. Liu smiled triumphantly, and waved his hand to signal him to go down.

The two cooks are both good at needlework. Dong Rong has made clothes for the children over the years, and her skills are not bad.The three of them worked together, and in the morning of the second day, Dong Rong changed into a fresh and clean new dress. She left the cabin and looked at the red sun that had just jumped out of the sea in the distance, showing a rare smile.

In the spirit of gratitude, Mr. Liu's breakfast is extremely rich, including shrimp porridge, four side dishes, and the newly made gold and silver steamed buns.

Needless to say, Mr. Liu offered another reward, this time it was a box of needlework.Dong Rong couldn't laugh or cry when she picked up the things. The clothes were all sewn up, and she came over with a needle and thread, which seemed like an afterthought.But she is also lacking such personal belongings, so I really appreciate the reward.

In this way, Dong Rong carefully thought about the three meals every day, firstly to thank Mr. Liu for his kindness, and secondly to occupy his mind.Busy during the day, she was extremely tired, so she would naturally sleep soundly at night, otherwise her mind would be full of hatred, and she would be tortured to death before she could avenge her.

Mr. Liu didn't know whether he was generous by nature, or he wanted to help out. Every now and then, he would be rewarded with something, which was useful and affordable.Occasionally, when Manager Liu got busy, Dong Rong would bring meals to him, and he would invite him to sit by the window, playing chess or talking about poetry and paintings.

Dong Rong was at home before, and often accompanied Murong Huaide to paint seascapes, and she was not unfamiliar with calligraphy and painting brushwork.In addition, she is in charge of the business of the firm, and she has traveled a lot in the north and south of Qi, and her conversation and knowledge are much higher than that of ordinary women.Therefore, Mr. Liu liked to chat with her more and more.

Dong Rong carefully observed for a while, and saw that Mr. Liu really had no evil thoughts towards her, so she slowly lowered her guard.As a result, the two gradually lost the barrier between master and servant, and became friends.

Mr. Liu was also upright, and never got along with Dong Rong alone. He was always accompanied by Liu Guanshi or maids and servants, or simply invited Dong Rong to walk and chat on the deck.

But sailing was boring, and gossiping became the only hobby of all the boatmen and servants.Naturally, the cook, who was extremely favored by the male boss, became the best topic in private.

The two cooks who had been friends with Dong Rong heard about it behind their backs, and after holding back for a few days, they hesitated to talk to Dong Rong.Dong Rong was naturally annoyed when she heard this, but she calmed down after thinking about it.After a few days, she asked Guanshi Liu for some thicker cardboard, and then borrowed Mr. Liu's paintbrush to toss a deck of playing cards.

Mr. Liu was standing by the painting table to help, naturally curious, and within half a day, he and Liu Guanshi became loyal poker friends.The servant girls came in to report back or deliver tea, and saw the faces of their masters and the chief stewards covered with notes, only showing a pair of eyes, and they were still yelling "I want the landlord" viciously.Everyone was dumbfounded, and soon it spread to the whole boat.

(End of this chapter)