"It's ready to serve!" Yan Qiushu smelled the fragrance, smiled with satisfaction, and started to serve the porridge.

But this time, just as she was about to make a move, Shui Yu had already taken the long spoon and said with a smile, "Miss, you have been busy for a long time. Let me do this."

joke!

She was a maid assigned to take care of Yan Qiushu's daily life, but she was asked to do it all the time. If the housekeeper knew about it, her wages would be deducted.

Yan Qiushu was speechless. She was still not used to being waited on in the kitchen, but seeing the nervous smile on Shui Yu's face, she took two steps back: "Okay, thank you for your help."

"You are too polite, young lady. It's my duty." Shui Yu replied quickly, but the smile on her face grew a lot, and her voice became a little more intimate.

She took out a palm-sized bowl from the cupboard.

The pattern is very beautiful, and it looks very light, thin and compact, but... it's too small.

In this era, women in wealthy families all used bowls this big because most of them didn’t eat much.

But Yan Qiushu is different. Her original appetite was not big, but she has become a little bit bigger during these days since she came here. Besides, she is hungry now. She feels that she can eat several bowls with such a small bowl!

But since she was new here, Yan Qiushu thought for a moment and decided that it was not a good idea to eat too much at night, so she decided to reduce the amount. "Please serve me three bowls."

Shui Yu asked, "Are there any guests coming?"

Yan Qiushu was silent for a moment and said, "I'll eat it myself."

Shui Yu: “?”

She was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the girl in front of her again.

Which noble lady eats so much?!

Especially her frail and thin figure makes one feel sorry for herself. It looks like she can only eat one bowl and two pastries at most!

But her surprise only lasted for a moment, and she immediately lowered her head again.

Yan Qiushu pretended not to notice and walked out calmly. It was normal for her to eat. Cooking was strenuous work. If she couldn't even eat well, how could she have the energy to do it!

So she is not shy at all!

Yan Qiushu thought so, but after she walked out, she secretly rubbed her face. In modern times, her appetite was considered normal, so how could it be considered excessive in ancient times? How could this be different? The original owner had a small stomach, so she only expanded it a little bit!

Shui Yu looked at it and couldn't help but smile.

This master seems to be much easier to get along with than the noble ladies I have in mind.

The dining room is a side hall. The Xiao family was generous enough to accommodate Yan Qiushu, an inconspicuous guest. The courtyard was also very large, and the side hall for dining also had a large round table.

She sat down first, and Shui Yu brought the porridge over and placed it in front of her: "Enjoy your meal, young lady."

Yan Qiushu nodded and reminded, "By the way, I'll eat three bowls. You guys can share the extra, right?"

"Thank you for the reward, young lady." Shui Yu said immediately in a crisp voice.

Yan Qiushu was a little embarrassed: "What kind of reward is this?"

"Of course it counts. The lean meat porridge made by the young lady smells so fragrant and must be delicious." Shui Yu praised sweetly. Apart from the big pot meals that the servants ate and the snacks that were occasionally rewarded, she had never eaten the meal made by the nobleman himself.

No wonder the Sixth Young Master specifically asked the butler to build a kitchen.

"Go and eat, no need to serve." Yan Qiushu reminded her. After seeing Shui Yu leave, she picked up the spoon.

The lean meat porridge is not pure beige in color, but slightly darker, mixed with tender green. Served in a thin porcelain white bowl, the simple porridge has a more luxurious feel.

There was a delay just now, and the layer on the surface of the lean meat porridge had become a little cold, condensing into a thin film. When the spoon touched it, the film broke, and a stream of hot air wafted out, and the fragrance became a little stronger.

She scooped another small spoonful, blew on it, and after making sure it was cool, she couldn't wait to put it in her mouth.

The porridge filled with chopped green vegetables and minced meat tastes sweet with a hint of saltiness that whets your appetite. The rice grains cooked until they bloom are soft and smooth, melting in your mouth.

But she encountered the slightly hard meat in the middle, so she subconsciously chewed it twice. The salty and sweet rice aroma made her want to continue eating.

Yan Qiushu's eyes sparkled as she ate. It was indeed more delicious than she remembered!

Is this ancient food really so magical?!

She was full of surprise and doubt, yet she was also intoxicated by this simple yet delicious food. Before she knew it, she had finished all three bowls of porridge, leaving nothing behind, and even wanted to eat some more.

but……

When she stretched her head, she saw several servants from the yard already standing in the kitchen. They were enjoying their meal, so she didn't want to spoil their fun. It was enough for them to finish their meal in the evening. She could take a walk, wash up and go to bed, and officially start work tomorrow!

The dining room was quiet, but in the kitchen, the sound of slurping porridge could be heard.

Porridge is not a good thing. The Xiao family has good welfare and the servants eat meat every now and then, but they have never eaten food made by the nobles.

Especially this porridge tastes really good!

It is not bland and has the refreshing taste of porridge. It has a soft texture and you can occasionally taste some minced meat.

Aunt Xu finished eating first. She wiped her mouth with satisfaction and said with a smile, "I didn't expect this young lady to be such a good cook. In the past, I couldn't eat this porridge without some pickles. Now, this one tastes just right. I don't even need pickles to go with it, and it's not so salty that I need to drink water!"

Shui Yu was still sipping. She had learned some etiquette from the host family, so her movements were much more graceful than others. Upon hearing this, she curved her lips and said, "Yes, this girl has a good personality. She is worthy of being brought back by the Sixth Young Master himself~"

The last sentence was ambiguous again.

Aunt Xu chuckled along.

A light snort came from the side. A pretty maid with a melon-seed face looked down at Shui Yu and said sarcastically, "You really know how to flatter me. It's just a piece of porridge. You're still talking about it now, but I can't hear you."

"I didn't!" Shui Yu frowned, "I'm telling the truth."

The maid Shuilu sneered, casually stirred the half-remaining porridge, subconsciously licked her lips, but did not continue to drink. Instead, she put down the bowl in disgust:

"Whatever you say is true, but I want to remind you, which young lady has such skilled cooking skills? I think she is just an orphan that the Sixth Young Master brought back out of pity. At most, she will be a concubine. You, as for me, will only be his maids in the future!"

"Shui Lu!" Shui Yu shouted in a deep voice.

Shuilü was not afraid at all. She and Shuiyu were of the same class, and the other party had no power over her, so she deliberately twisted her body and left.

Successfully made the good-tempered Shui Xian so angry that her face turned pale.

Aunt Xu patted her and said, "Ignore her. Shui Lu is too ambitious and only wants to be the young master's concubine. She's not targeting you specifically."

She is an elder of the Xiao family and married a daughter of the Xiao family. She rested at home for two years after giving birth and then wanted to come back to work, but there were not many members of the Xiao family and not many vacancies for serving. She had been idle until now when she was sent here to be a cook for Yan Qiushu.

Therefore, the two maids, Shui Yan and Shu Lu, were also grown up under her watch.

In recent years, the Xiao family has been declining. The eldest young master had an accident, the second young master and his two sons-in-law are also gone, the fifth young lady has married and is not married, there are not many children in the family, and the task of continuing the family line falls on the sixth young master. Many maids have become arrogant.

A few days ago, when they heard that the Sixth Young Master was coming back, they all secretly went to buy rouge and powder, hoping to dress up so that they would be noticed by the Sixth Young Master.

These things are not secrets.

Shui Yu sighed, calmed down, and continued to eat the porridge in the bowl.

The lean meat porridge, now much cooler, was no longer as hot as before. It was just the right temperature and she could savor the flavor of the food carefully. She tasted it again and again, but still felt -

It’s really delicious!

It's much more delicious than the bland white porridge and big pot rice she usually eats!

What a waste of water!!!

The next day

The Xiao Mansion seemed a little lonely.

Yan Qiushu sighed when she got up in the morning and washed up.

In memory, the Yan family where the original owner came from, although not a top-notch family, had a large family and in such a large house, even the voices of maids and servants would make some noise.

Especially in the morning, it is very lively with people coming and going.

But the Xiao family is not like this. They are quiet and seem to be shrouded in a shadow.

However, when she thought of the situation of the Xiao family, she did not dare to make a noise.

Thinking of this, Shui Yu, who was combing her hair, asked, "Miss, the lean meat porridge is ready. The kitchen also sent over some buns. Would you like to try some?"

Yan Qiushu nodded immediately: "Yes! Then just one bowl of porridge."

"Okay~" Shui Yu said with a smile.

Finally, he fixed her hair with a hairpin: "It's done, the girl looks so beautiful!"

Yan Qiushu was still a little dazed after hearing what she said, so she looked at the mirror. The bronze mirror in front of her was polished very well. Although the color of the person reflected was a little wrong, the face was very clear, and the exquisite long hair could be seen at a glance.

Under her beautiful hair was her little face, which looked full of energy after a good sleep. She was a little fatter than when she first arrived. Although she was tired from the journey, she ate a lot and even had some snacks on weekdays. Her cheeks had more flesh, and her smile was even more brilliant.

How can it not look good with beautiful hair and a beautiful face?

Yan Qiushu was still in a very happy mood. She sat in the restaurant with brisk steps to have breakfast, and then thought about what to cook at noon to show the bosses.

But as soon as the food entered her mouth, her expression changed.

Then Yan Qiushu took another careful look at the bowl. There was minced meat, a little salt, and some vegetables, all cooked until soft. She followed the steps she had taken yesterday, and the finished product was almost the same.

But for some reason, she felt that... it wasn't as delicious as yesterday?

She took another spoonful, savored it carefully, and finally confirmed that it was indeed it.

It tasted similar to what she remembered, but in terms of texture and aroma, it was completely inferior to what she had casually made last night!

Yan Qiushu took a deep breath and covered her pounding heart, feeling happy but also a little uncertain.

Is it really what she thought? !