Jiang Qinyu looked at Yu Hanyan with a half-smile, "Miss Yu, you are a guest of the manor. How can you trouble yourself to cook for the general? Besides, Uncle Zhao is the old man in charge of cooking in the manor. Does Miss Yu intend to take Uncle Zhao's job?"

Her words were undeniably grating to anyone with even a modicum of shame, not only pointing out Yu Hanyan's true identity but also mocking her desire to become a cook in the General's mansion.

However, Yu Hanyan seemed not to understand, and still smiled slightly, "General, you have worked hard to protect the people of the border city. It is my honor to cook for you. I hope you will not stop me from expressing my admiration and gratitude?"

"Oh?" Jiang Qinyu still smiled. "Miss Yu really thinks that way?"

Yu Hanyan smiled and said, "Hanyan's heart for the General has always been sincere."

Jiang Qinyu nodded and said, "Alright then, since Miss Yu doesn't mind the hard work, the cooking will be left to Miss Yu."

"Thank you, Madam. I will go and make the preparations now." Yu Hanyan immediately led Ruhua away with her bows.

“Madam, this…” Uncle Chen said hurriedly.

Jiang Qinyu raised her hand to stop him, "Uncle Chen, if someone is willing to take on the trouble of cooking, shouldn't Uncle Zhao be happy to have an easy time?"

However… given Lu Yanzheng’s bad temper, she still needs to be prepared for the worst.

"Alas!" Chen Bo sighed, "Madam is kind-hearted, and this old servant has nothing to say."

After saying that, seeing that Lu Yanzheng had not returned, he left with the others.

Xiao Wu's question followed immediately, "Uncle Chen, why don't you want Miss Yu to cook for the General? Didn't she do it before?"

"What do you know?" Uncle Chen sighed heavily. "At the time, the general had no idea that she was the one who did it..."

Jiang Qinyu, holding Shufan and Pan'er's hands, also walked towards the main courtyard.

"Auntie, aren't we waiting for Uncle?" Pan'er asked, puzzled.

Jiang Qinyu said, "He probably won't be back so soon. Let's go back and get something first."

The three women, aunt and niece, went into the small kitchen in the main courtyard.

Jiang Qinyu packed and cleaned the things she needed, and then took fresh ingredients from the supermarket system.

"Auntie, didn't we already eat?" Pan'er asked her curiously.

Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "This is what we're going to eat tomorrow."

"Huh?" Pan'er opened her mouth wide, then clapped her hands happily and laughed, "Auntie, are you going to cook for me and my brother tomorrow?"

Shu Fan looked at her expectantly.

Although Grandpa Zhao's cooking was edible, he and his sister were really too full to eat anymore; their aunt's cooking was much better.

Jiang Qinyu nodded and said, "Yes, the border town was short of water before, and there weren't many fresh vegetables in the manor. You are growing up, so you can't lack these things. Tomorrow, your aunt will give you special treatment."

Hearing this, the two children were delighted and ran over to help Jiang Qinyu wash and prepare the vegetables, keeping themselves very busy.

After all the food was prepared, Jiang Qinyu urged the two children to go back to sleep.

After the children had gone to bed, she went back to the small kitchen and started stewing the beef.

After finishing all this, I checked the time; Lu Yanzheng should be back soon.

Jiang Qinyu wiped her hands and went to the front yard.

When she arrived, Uncle Chen and the others were already waiting there.

"Madam, please come and sit down." When Uncle Chen saw her arrive, he quickly got up and invited her to sit in the gatehouse.

The others also greeted her and bowed.

She had just sat down when Yu Hanyan and Ruhua arrived.

The master and servant bowed to Jiang Qinyu and were about to sit down when they heard the neighing of horses outside the gate.

"The general is back!" Chen Bo was so happy that he rushed out immediately, and the others followed closely behind.

Yu Hanyan and her servant Ruhua quickly caught up with Jiang Qinyu and stood behind Uncle Chen and the others, eagerly awaiting her arrival.

Soon, Lu Yanzheng's figure came into everyone's sight.

"General!"

"Welcome back to the General's residence!"

Congratulations, General, on your victory!

Several old servants in the mansion stepped forward, beaming with joy as they watched Lu Yanzheng dismount.

Lu Yanzheng handed the reins to Old Wang, who was in charge of the stables, nodded to the others, and then strode forward to stand in front of Jiang Qinyu.

"Qinqin, I'm back." Lu Yanzheng's eyes were almost entirely fixed on Jiang Qinyu, and anyone with eyes could see his feelings for her.

But two people can't see it, oh no, there are three.

Jiang Qinyu felt uncomfortable under his gaze, so she looked away and said, "Let's go inside first. The entrance isn't a good place to talk."

Lu Yanzheng smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

“General,” Yu Hanyan stepped forward and bowed, “Hanyan has prepared a table of food and wine to celebrate your victorious return. Please move to the main hall.”

Lu Yanzheng seemed to only notice Yu Hanyan now, his smiling face instantly turning cold. "This general has already eaten in the army camp, so there's no need for Miss Yu to trouble herself."

After saying that, he looked at Old Zhao and said, "Uncle Zhao, Miss Yu is a guest, and you are in charge of cooking. Although the rules in the manor are not strict, isn't it a bit too much for you to neglect your duties?"

"General, you're innocent!" Old Zhao immediately protested, "It was Miss Yu who insisted on cooking for you, General. This old servant had no choice!"

Lu Yanzheng's face was cold, and his voice was equally cold, "You just let her do it because she insisted? It seems the General's Mansion really needs to establish some rules."

"General, please calm down," Uncle Chen quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "This was my oversight. I will definitely not allow any guests to interfere in the affairs of the mansion in the future."

Yu Hanyan was so embarrassed that she couldn't keep up her smile. She opened her mouth to say something, but Ruhua stopped her.

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