Reborn girl from poor family

Chapter 217 Marriage can be decided by someone (1)

The golden millet porridge, with a thick layer of rice oil floating on top, is particularly fragrant.

Shen Huai was already tired, but his appetite was aroused by the aroma. He had two bowls of porridge with shredded dried shredded vegetables and radish vegetables, which looked ordinary in appearance and tasted very homely.

This was his first human fireworks in many days.

Seeing Shen Huai's energy gradually rising, Mrs. Yan was very pleased, and her slightly sore arms felt relieved. Thinking that he had just woken up from a serious illness and his stomach was weak, she cooked this pot of porridge with extra care. Not only did she cook it slowly over low heat, but also He stirred it non-stop, not daring to let a grain of rice sink to the bottom and give off a burnt smell. How can you care so much when making porridge?

But Shen Huai ate so much that Yan became worried again.

"Okay, okay, it's enough to eat these for now. Be careful to accumulate food." Seeing Shen Huai put down the empty bowl again, Yan quickly started to clear the dishes on the table, "If you like to eat, I will cook it for you again." That’s it, but if you suddenly eat too much, your stomach won’t be able to bear it.”

The chopsticks in Shen Huai's hands were taken away, and he watched the table being cleared, but he didn't dare to object. He touched his belly and said, "I'll listen to you."

As he said this, he glanced at Su Ya sadly.

Su Ya couldn't help laughing, rolled her eyes, and asked: "Aren't you satisfied?"

Shen Huai nodded.

“Easy to handle.”

Su Ya bent down and picked up another food box from the ground, took out a stew pot with green glazed lotus branches and placed it in front of Shen Huai.

Shen Huai lowered his eyes to look at this exquisite stew pot with warm glaze, and sat still without moving.

"Open it quickly and have a taste." Su Ya urged.

Shen Huai raised his eyes to look at her. This little girl had a malicious look on her face, and she almost had the word "trap" written on her face.

Okay, let's play with her.

Shen Huai slowly took out the porcelain lid, and the precious ingredients simmered softly in the stew pot appeared with aroma. It was definitely not the work of Yan or Su Ya.

"Where did it come from?"

"Given it to the pretty cook in the kitchen."

Hearing this, Shen Huai raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Su Ya, who spelled out the word "beautiful" very clearly. A smile was about to appear in his eyes, but out of the corner of his eye, he happened to see Mrs. Yan walking to the Bisha cabinet. Looking over with concern.

A clever idea occurred to him, and he quickly threw away the porcelain lid, placed it crisply on the stew pot, and explained to Yan: "Except for Cao Du, I have no contact with anyone in Cao Du's mansion."

Mrs. Yan was holding a rag in her hand. She came in to wipe the table. Seeing that Shen Huai was as obedient and careful as a puppy, she walked over and poked Su Ya on the forehead, "Speak carefully!"

She wiped the table twice neatly and said, "Shen Huai, I was just going to tell you about this."

She briefly recounted what happened in the kitchen and said, "I have little knowledge and don't know their identities, and I'm afraid I'm being petty. I think the cooks in the Governor's Mansion should also be dignified. I think. I wanted to stay here for now and use the kitchen in the future, so I didn’t refuse, and even gave her a bowl of millet porridge as a gift - wouldn’t it be too shabby?”

"No! It's too expensive!" Shen Huai said flatly: "Just follow your own heart. If you don't want to pay attention, just treat it with a cold face. I will take care of everything."

Su Ya snorted, "Isn't it because of you that everything is possible? Without you, what kind of expensive stew would I be given?"

Shen Huai observed the words and expressions, and immediately called Gao Jun in. He raised his chin towards the stew pot and refused to touch the stew pot again, "What's going on?"

Gao Jun went up to the stew pot and took a look, smacking his tongue and saying, "This cup of soup is a good investment. Who gave it to me?"

Shen Huai said angrily: "Go check on the cook who was in the kitchen just now."

Gao Jun suddenly realized, "Tell me, why are the rules of the Kadu Mansion so strict that men are not allowed to enter the vegetarian kitchen!" Thinking of this, his dark face suddenly became darker, "I just want to prevent someone from bullying Aunt Yan. I didn’t expect someone to give me a gift! No wonder..."

Shen Huai asked keenly: "What's the wonder?"

"No wonder Qiu..." Gao Jun suddenly fell silent, glanced at Yan, and swallowed half of his sentence, "No wonder Qiu's house has strict rules."

"Why are you hesitating?" Shen Huai held his forehead and said impatiently: "Tell me."

You still dare to hesitate at this time, for fear that he will explain the matter clearly, right?

Gao Jun said: "When I went out, I saw a girl from the Qiu family spying outside the courtyard gate."

Su Ya was curious, "Which girl?"

Gao Jun secretly observed Shen Huai's face before replying: "You've also seen the one who likes to wear green."

Yu Jie in green accompanied Qiu Nianyun and had just returned to the boudoir.

He fetched water and washed Qiu Nianyun's hands, then applied balsam carefully and kneaded them, "Miss, look at that woman, she is vulgar and ignorant. Nine out of ten words spoken to her are incomprehensible."

Qiu Nianyun hummed, "She is a woman from a military family. It is normal for her to have little knowledge."

Yu Jie curled her lips and said, "Then you can't give someone a bowl of millet porridge! Do you still think it's in their military camp? I'm afraid she'll come over with another plate of pickles."

Qiu Nianyun laughed and said: "Okay, you always go to great lengths to ridicule someone. If we meet her again in the future, we should still be careful to hide our meanness, and we must treat her with respect."

Yujie reluctantly responded: "Yes, I know. But Miss, why are you doing this, condescending and abusing yourself?"

Qiu Nianyun sighed: "I don't want to either. Who allowed her to give birth to such a majestic daughter... But Master Shen suffered such a serious crime, but they only gave him millet porridge. How can it be done?"

Yu Jie said: "Miss, please don't worry. You have stewed the soup yourself. The people around Mr. Shen know the stuff and will definitely give him a tonic."

At this time, Bingqiao came in from the outside, holding a jewelry box in her hand, but her face was a little panicked, "Miss, Madam asked you to come over. She must have heard about you entering the kitchen."

Qiu Nianyun was startled and asked hurriedly: "How did it spread so quickly? Did my mother know about it again?"

Without waiting for Bingqiao's answer, she stamped her feet again and asked Yujie to quickly get the other two cups and send them to Mrs. Qiu. She simply packed them up and took Bingqiao to the main room.

"Mom, my daughter has made some soup for you and daddy. You can try it."

Qiu Nianyun obediently took out the stew pot with his own hands and handed the spoon to Mrs. Qiu's hand.

"Well," Mrs. Qiu took a few mouthfuls calmly, "it tastes good, but you have such filial piety. It's just that it's too early for your father to come back, and by then - this soup will have a fishy smell."

Qiu Nianyun blushed and murmured: "Mother..."

Mrs. Qiu sighed and put down the spoon, "Mom has been around your age, so how come you don't understand a girl's thoughts? It turns out that my mother supported you, but Shen Huai already had a Su Ya who shared life and death. "

Hearing this, Qiu Nianyun understood that Mrs. Qiu must have known her secretly sending the stew. Somehow, in addition to being embarrassed and anxious, a burst of grievance suddenly came to her heart, and she tremblingly shouted again: "Mother..." "

Mrs. Qiu gently wiped the corners of her mouth with her hand and said, "Don't be too impatient to feel aggrieved. Please listen to my mother tell you a few things."

Qiu Nianyun lowered his head and responded: "...Yes."

Mrs. Qiu's voice was not as gentle as before, "Today's imperial edict came, and the deadline is one month to thoroughly investigate all the chaos in the past few months. In addition to the dispatch of the Three Laws Division, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has also begun to conduct merit examinations for officials at all levels.

——Not to mention the four prefectures and three states, most of the officials involved in water transportation will also have to be replaced."

Qiu Nianyun suddenly raised his head, "Will that hurt daddy?"

Mrs. Qiu met her daughter's frightened gaze and asked, "Are you thinking about your father more, or are you afraid that you will be like Miss Cao, who will fall into the mire like a phoenix over time, unable to control yourself, and worry more?"

Qiu Nianyun was shocked and said: "Mom! Why do you ask your daughter like this? I really miss my father!"

Mrs. Qiu: "Then if your father is in great trouble, and you have to marry to help your father out of trouble like Miss Cao did, will you be willing?"

(End of chapter)