"Miss Xia, you must be tired from your journey. Please come in." Xu Jiamin acted like a hostess.

“Sister Xia, she is Manager Xu’s daughter,” Jin Wenyuan introduced. “Aunt Xu, this is my sister Xia.”

Xia Chunmei seemed unfazed by Jin Wenyuan's introduction, but Xu Jiamin felt that there was a distinction between close and distant relationships. She felt that Jin Wenyuan seemed closer to Xia Chunmei, which made her increasingly uneasy, even though they had known each other for much longer.

Xia Chunmei noticed that Xu Jiamin's expression was a bit strange, but she didn't think much of it and said politely, "So you are Manager Xu's daughter. It's a pleasure to meet you."

At this moment, the middle-aged man beside her said with a very polite smile, "Miss Xia, please come in. It's windy outside, don't catch a cold."

After saying that, he revealed his identity: "I am Jin Lin, the steward of the Jin family."

To be able to serve as a butler in a large family like the Jin family is no small feat. Xia Chunmei immediately said politely, "Oh, so you are Butler Jin. I've heard so much about you."

Jin Wenyuan led Xia Chunmei into the mansion.

I thought that Xia Chunmei, this country girl, would be like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, looking around everywhere after entering the Jin family. However, in reality, she was very calm.

Jin Lin was also secretly alarmed, thinking that Xia Chunmei's family might be some impoverished noble family. Otherwise, how could an ordinary peasant girl be so calm and composed after entering the Jin family and seeing its wealth and glory?

"I'm here today to teach you a few dishes. Shall we begin now?" Xia Chunmei wanted to visit the population market in the afternoon, so she got straight to the point.

"Everything is ready, this way please, young lady."

Jin Wenyuan wanted to go with them, but Xu Jiamin stopped him: "Xiaoyuan, the kitchen is not a place for us. Let's not go there. Uncle Jin, you take Miss Xia there."

Xia Chunmei frowned slightly upon hearing this. Was this a disrespect towards her for being a cook?

However, Xia Chunmei quickly came to terms with it. In this era of clear class distinctions, it was reasonable for people to look down on their own background. As long as she respected herself, that was enough. In any case, she and this Miss Xu would not have any further interaction.

Jin Wenyuan said, "I want to go."

Xu Jiamin was angry when she saw Jin Wenyuan was going to the kitchen, but she didn't get angry at him. Instead, she glared at Xia Chunmei and then patiently said to Jin Wenyuan, "A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. You are a boy and the master. How can you go to such a place? Be good and go practice martial arts with Master Tang first."

Xia Chunmei found Xu Jiamin's behavior rather baffling. It was one thing for her to look down on him, but it wasn't like she had asked Jin Wenyuan to follow her. Why was Xu Jiamin glaring at her like that? Was she crazy?

However, Xia Chunmei really didn't want Jin Wenyuan to go with her, so she coaxed him, "So Xiaoyuan is practicing kung fu. Kung fu training should not be neglected. The key is to persevere. A real man should not give up halfway through his work."

Jin Wenyuan nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay."

After saying that, he pointed to the nunchucks hanging from Xia Chunmei's waist.

"You're learning this?"

Jin Wenyuan nodded vigorously.

"How about we have a friendly spar after dinner?" Xia Chunmei teased him.

"good."

Xia Chunmei coaxed Jin Wenyuan into practicing martial arts with just a few words, which infuriated Xu Jiamin.

She had clearly spent more time with Jin Wenyuan, so how could this country girl, whom she had only known for a few days, be able to win him over with just a few words?

So annoying!

Xia Chunmei pretended not to see Xu Jiamin's angry expression and said to Butler Jin, "Butler Jin, please lead the way."

"Miss Xia, this way please."

Jin Lin sighed inwardly. How could Lao Xu, such an open-minded person, have such an insensible daughter?

Jin Lin brought Xia Chunmei to the main kitchen. Everyone in the kitchen knew that Xia Chunmei was Jin Wenyuan's savior. Jin Yuntian had also long ago instructed that Xia Chunmei was a distinguished guest of the Jin family and should not be neglected or disrespected.

Therefore, the people in the kitchen respected Xia Chunmei very much and did not look down on her because of her young age.

Two cooks learned from Xia Chunmei, who taught them everything in great detail without holding back.

The two chefs at the Jin residence were both veterans with over twenty years of experience. These dishes weren't particularly difficult to make. Xia Chunmei demonstrated them once and explained them in great detail. They tried making them themselves, and the taste was no worse than Xia Chunmei's.

Finally, they even taught us two more snacks that kids like to eat, which touched the two chefs deeply.

"Miss Xia, the young master has been waiting for you to come and dine." Yuanbao, the servant beside Jin Wenyuan, respectfully invited Xia Chunmei.

Xia Chunmei had originally planned to just eat something simple in the kitchen, but she didn't expect Yuanbao to come and call her.

"No need, I'm right here..."

"That won't do. You are a distinguished guest of the Jin family, Miss Xia. Please come with me."

Xia Chunmei hesitated for a moment before following.

The Jin family's main base is not in this county, so the Jin family mansion actually only has two masters, Jin Yuntian and Jin Wenyuan. Now that Jin Yuntian is not here, only Xu Jiamin and Jin Wenyuan are in the dining room.

Because Jin Wenyuan was quite enthusiastic towards Xia Chunmei that morning, Xu Jiamin was still holding a grudge, so she was somewhat cold towards Xia Chunmei.

"Miss Xia, you've worked so hard today. I'll have to try your cooking later. You can go eat now."

This person is treating themselves like servants of the Jin family.

Xia Chunmei didn't want to make enemies, but Xu Jiamin kept having relapses, so she was sorry, she wouldn't accept this injustice!

Just as Xia Chunmei was about to speak, Jin Wenyuan pulled her to sit next to him, and Xu Jiamin felt as if she had been slapped several times across the face.

"Miss Xu, Xiao Yuan is really hospitable, don't you think?" Xia Chunmei said with a smile.

Xia Chunmei even added the pronunciation of the character "Xu", implying that someone with the surname Xu, who has no official status, is acting as the master here.

Xu Jiamin could easily understand Xia Chunmei's meaning, and it was precisely because she understood that she was even angrier.

What made Xu Jiamin feel even more embarrassed was that Jin Wenyuan personally served Xia Chunmei food.

Xu Jiamin has never received this kind of treatment before!

Despite her anger, Xu Jiamin dared not lose her temper in public, as that would not only lower her status but also displease Jin Wenyuan and Jin Yuntian.

However, this doesn't mean Xu Jiamin can swallow her anger, nor does it mean the matter is over...