Chapter 21 Still Hard to Accept

Zhuang Wan failed to escape and was in a depressed mood, even a little desperate.

As soon as he entered the room, he covered himself with the quilt and said nothing.

The maid Qiu Tan came over and asked, "Didn't the young lady go out shopping? Why do you look unhappy?"

From under the covers, Zhuang Wan muttered, "There's some dried meat and pancakes on the table. Take some and eat them."

Qiu Tan was touched: "Young lady has really changed. Before, young lady never brought these things to me when she went out, but now she always thinks of me whenever she goes out."

She said with a determined look, "How could this servant be so worthy of meeting such a good master? This servant swears that she will serve the young lady well for the rest of her life."

well!

Zhuang Wan sighed in her quilt!

"What's wrong, young lady?" Qiu Tan tried to console her. "No matter what, young lady, just be kind. There are many days ahead. Whether you're happy or unhappy, it's still a day. It's better to live happily. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

Zhuang Wan's eyelids drooped, and after a moment, she suddenly threw back the quilt: "Qiu Tan, you're right. A day of happiness is a day of sadness. Even if I die tomorrow, I'll still live happily today!"

She took out a banknote in a tragic voice and said, "Take this money to the kitchen and ask the shopkeepers to help look for any wild goods. We can make a nice meal later."

She's had enough! Living in fear all day just to save her life, constantly playing the role of a bootlicker, only to be strangled to death at any moment.

Whoever loves these miserable days can just let them go! We will die sooner or later anyway, so we might as well enjoy ourselves before we die!

"Go ahead!" she said proudly, "We have money, let's spend it!"

Qiu Tan took the banknote in confusion.

"Pah! What are you talking about life and death? Miss, please don't say such unlucky words. Our lady is going to live a long life!"

Zhuang Wan: A bitter smile.

Qiu Tan is popular. Although she has only been in Pei Mansion for a few days, this girl, with her honesty, sweet talk and gullibility, has gotten along well with the servants in the backyard.

She went to buy wild goods with a silver note, and the next day the kitchen brought her a large bucket of black stuff.

"Miss! Miss! Go and have a look! Uncle Niu actually got you a cage full of worms."

Zhuang Wan got up, washed, had breakfast, and slowly went to the kitchen.

From a distance, I saw people gathered in the yard, whispering and pointing.

"What are you looking at?" She squeezed in.

Wow, a big pot of lobster.

They weren't lobsters either. The lobsters I'd eaten in my previous life were imported species, but these lobsters were pitch black, skinny, and had slightly hard shells. They waved their large claws vigorously, threatening to crush anyone who came near.

No one dared to get close except Uncle Niu.

Someone asked: "Can this thing be eaten? There's not much meat left even after peeling the shell."

Uncle Niu said, "You don't understand. This thing is delicious. It's delicious whether you steam it in the shell, peel it and fry it, or stir-fry it."

"What the hell is this?"

"We call them crayfish in our hometown, and other places call them black crayfish. They look scary, but they are actually delicious."

Zhuang Wan stood aside and listened, agreeing deeply with what he said. She had never expected that there was a foodie hidden in the kitchen.

"Uncle Niu, let me help you." She stepped forward.

"Oh, no, no, we servants can do this kind of rough work."

"What's the difference between a servant and not a servant? Qiutan, bring me a brush."

So, Zhuang Wan, wearing an apron, sat on a low stool in the yard, with a large basin of black crayfish in front of her, and she washed them one by one.

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Pei Xingju was busy in the study for a long time when she suddenly remembered the scene when they returned home yesterday. At that time, Zhuang Wan just bowed to her and got into the carriage in silence.

She looked... not very happy.

Guard Lu suggested that perhaps she was in a bad mood because she didn't enjoy shopping. However, Chen Yi said that Zhuang Wan risked her life to save him, but received no response from him, which made her feel disappointed.

"Women are the most sensitive. The tragedy that befell her family has left her with a knot in her heart that is difficult to heal, and the only lover she can rely on has forgotten her. He risked his life to protect you today, and you didn't even say a single nice word. What woman could stand this?"

These are Shen Yi’s original words.

Pei Xingju slowly stopped writing, thought for a moment, and called someone in.

The guard entered: "Sir, what are your orders?"

"What is Zhuang Wan doing in Muxiyuan right now?"

Someone was reporting on all the movements in Muxiang Courtyard at all times, so the guards were of course aware of what Zhuang Wan was doing.

He looked strange for a moment, then replied, "Sir, Miss Zhuang is having a lobster feast."

"Lobster feast?"

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There is no trouble that cannot be solved by a meal of crayfish. If one meal can’t solve it, then have two.

What's more, Zhuang Wan made a big mess.

Anyway, I enjoyed the meal so much that I felt like I didn’t want to think about tomorrow after today!

In her osmanthus courtyard, there were many people who came to watch the fun at first, but after tasting the food, they all moved stools and sat down.

Zhuang Wan did not have the concept of hierarchy that was common in that era, and any of the servants in Muxiyuan could chat with her.

"For something like crayfish, you need a lot of people to enjoy it."

She said so, and as a result, those who were hesitant at first gradually joined in.

Even Lixia couldn't resist the temptation and mingled with the maids, grinning in pain.

As for the other maid Jingzhe, she was sent by Pei Xingju to perform other tasks half a month ago, so she "did not have the honor to enjoy it".

Zhuang Wan asked everyone, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

Qiu Tan asked, "Miss, how did you come up with this way of eating? I saw this in the river when I was a child, but I was very scared."

Zhuang Wan made up a story, "I read it in a book. It says that everything in the universe, whether it's swimming in the water, flying in the sky, crawling in the soil, or living in caves, is a delicacy bestowed upon us by God. Have you ever eaten a bedbug?"

Some people were surprised: "That thing is really smelly, how can we eat it?"

"Hey! Some things smell better the more they stink. I'll make you a plate of them someday. They're so delicious when fried!"

She ate and talked with great enthusiasm, her lips reddened from the spiciness and her eyes watering. Her greasy fingers pinched a shrimp and quickly twisted off the head.

“…”

Pei Xingju, who was not far away, saw this scene and his mouth twitched.

He was puzzled as to why he had liked such a woman before.

I originally planned to come and see her, but after hesitating for a moment, I decided to go back.