Because a group of people she didn't like or even disliked arrived early, Xiao Yunying's joy was completely washed away, and she even felt some worry and anxiety.

In the past, I always prepared food for the children with a joyful heart, or at least with a calm mind. But today, when I went to prepare the ingredients, I didn't see a single smiling face.

Zheng Yunwan didn't know how to comfort her.

I am a complete outsider in this matter.

Her feelings for the children were purely out of affection for Xiao Yunying; she didn't understand the children's feelings as well as Xiao Yunying did, and therefore couldn't speak casually about them.

As the sun slowly set, Xiao Yunying thought the Luo family wouldn't be able to make it today, so she just casually cooked a few dishes.

The lady's nanny strolled around the kitchen, smelled the delicious aroma of the food, went back to ask her mistress what she thought, and then came back to ask if she could make a portion for them as well.

Xiao Yunying ladled out shredded pork with green peppers, saying without even looking up, "Make it yourself."

The old woman was about to say something to her, but seeing her cold face and the inexplicable aura emanating from her that seemed to warn her not to provoke her, she could only suppress her anger and awkwardly said:

"We've never seen many of these dishes before and don't know how to cook them. We'd appreciate it if you could cook some for us, and we'd also appreciate your help with all our meals from now on."

Xiao Yunying handed the plate to Zheng Yunwan, and glanced at the old woman as she did so: "You dare to eat dishes you don't recognize? Aren't you afraid of getting food poisoning and dying from it?"

She was already in a bad mood, and this old man was still making a racket, ordering her around to cook for them. Where did he get the nerve!

The old woman choked for a moment, but her scolding words were stopped by Xiao Yunying's gaze. Remembering that they still had to live here, she couldn't afford to offend her.

She pointed to the tomatoes on the long table and said in a low voice, "I've seen some rare vegetables in the capital, like that red fruit. We've seen it before, but it wasn't this big."

Besides, anything you cook and eat is unlikely to be poisonous. From now on, whatever you eat, just make a portion for my wife too.”

Their mistress had already sent people to investigate the woman's identity and knew that she was lucky enough to buy some overseas vegetable seeds and make money by growing the vegetables. So it was not surprising to see some unfamiliar vegetables in her house.

Xiao Yunying was amused by the matter-of-fact tone in her voice: "Your mistress has quite the nerve. Didn't Yunwan tell you to take care of your own food and clothing? If you can stop bothering me, then stop bothering me. I'm not your mistress's servant, why should I listen to your arrangements to cook for her?"

Actually, the amount of food she cooked included the three of them, since she wasn't so stingy as to not even give them food.

As long as they behave themselves and come to eat quietly, without saying a word and trying to minimize their presence, that's enough. But this old woman just has to come and annoy her.

The old woman was furious: "You! It's just cooking a few meals, it's not tiring at all..."

After washing the pot, Xiao Yunying prepared to stir-fry some shredded potatoes: "Who said I'm not tired? I feel tired just looking at you guys. You're just staying at my house, not my masters. Stop giving me unnecessary trouble."

Zheng Yunwan brought the dishes back to the kitchen. Seeing that Xiao Yunying was getting impatient, she said to the old woman, "Even Madam Luo wouldn't directly ask Sister Yunying to cook like you do. Besides, since you've seen these vegetables in the capital, you should know that they're not cheap. It's not spring yet, so vegetable prices are even higher. If you want to eat them, you can go and buy them and cook them yourselves."

The old woman suddenly laughed: "So that's why you're so unwilling, you just want money."

Zheng Yunwan said matter-of-factly, "You are not invited guests of my home. It is already very impolite of you to come uninvited. Even if you don't pay for the accommodation, you should at least be polite and give some gifts as a token of your gratitude."

And yet you're still arrogantly making demands, even expecting the host to cook for you. It really makes me think your wife's family has a very lax upbringing, spoiling you so much that you don't understand any manners at all.

The old woman was both ashamed and angry after hearing those words, but she glanced at Xiao Yunying, who was cooking, and ultimately didn't dare to get angry: "Didn't our madam already give you a hundred taels of silver?"

Zheng Yunwan seemed to just remember something: "Oh, that silver note? Wasn't it a thank-you note you gave Sister Yunying for allowing you to stay here? It didn't say anything about providing food."

The old woman gritted her teeth: "Then how much more silver do you want?"

"It's all the thought that counts." Zheng Yunwan said politely at first, then suddenly changed the subject: "It's just that when the young lady from the Zuo family came to stay last time, it was 100 taels a day. After deducting the cost of three meals and lodging, the rest was a thank you."

Seeing that the old woman's face was getting darker and darker, she didn't provoke her any further: "Tell your mistress to give whatever she thinks is appropriate; it's all the thought that counts."

Judging from the fact that this woman's attire was far inferior to that of Zuo Lanzhi from her past, she decided it was best not to ask for more, lest the other party be unable to provide the necessary funds.

The old woman almost gritted her teeth to keep from uttering a curse. She said that whatever amount they gave was a token of their goodwill, but the examples had already been presented, so how could they give less?

"This old servant will go and report to the madam."

"No rush, Granny, let's discuss it slowly. It's just that we eat early in my family, so if there's nothing else to do, we go back to our rooms to rest early. If the lights in the hall are turned off, then we won't be able to have a hot meal until tomorrow."

"knew."

The old woman left the kitchen in a huff. Xiao Yunying scooped the stir-fried shredded potatoes into two plates and said to her, "Not bad, you're getting more and more eloquent."

Zheng Yunwan walked over and explained, "Sister Yunying, please don't blame me for taking the initiative. It's just that we're not sure about the Luo family's attitude towards her. Anyway, she'll be staying here until the Luo family comes back, so we might as well use money to keep them there."

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