At the end of the 9-11 AM, A-Zhu and Shi-Shi returned together.

Shi Tou was rather impatient. As soon as he entered and saw Min Yueqing, he excitedly said, "Master, it really was made by that cook!"

Min Yueqing handed him a cup of jasmine tea and comforted him, "Don't rush, drink some water first, and talk slowly."

When Stone saw the teacup, he realized he was really thirsty. He took it and drank it all in one gulp before putting the teacup back on the small table.

Then she continued, "We saw with our own eyes that when she was cooking, she took out a small paper packet from her chest and shook a little bit into the dish."

At this point, a look of heartache appeared on Shi Tou's face as he added, "That braised mutton smelled so good."

Min Yueqing could tell at a glance that the wrinkled little face was a pity for that braised mutton.

Min Yueqing and Azhu couldn't help but laugh, but they forced themselves to keep quiet in order to save face for Shi Tou.

Pei Ji put down his book as they entered and sat down next to Min Yueqing. Seeing Shi Tou's expression, he couldn't care less and snuggled into his mother's arms, chuckling.

Stone was preoccupied with the loss of the dish and ignored Pei Ji's smile.

Min Yueqing had no choice but to change the subject, "Did you see what that medicine looks like?"

The stone examined the stone very carefully, and when Min Yueqing asked, it immediately replied, "It's a powder, fine and yellow, somewhat like crushed soil."

Min Yueqing then asked, "Has she finished dispensing the medicine?"

Stone recalled and replied, "It seems not. The cook was acting suspiciously, trying to sneak the medicine packet while also being careful not to let the maid see it. So she just quickly shook it twice and then put the rest away."

Min Yueqing looked at the stone approvingly and praised, "The stone is very good. It observes carefully and has a good memory."

I never expected that Shi Tou, who looks so rugged, is actually so meticulous and has such a strong sense of observation.

Stone was a little shy after being praised, and finally stopped thinking about the braised mutton.

During lunch, Min Yueqing checked the dish again carefully and found that only the braised mutton was the problem. This time, however, Min Yueqing did not leave the dish untouched; she deliberately scooped out half of it and threw it into the spittoon.

Min Yueqing wanted to create a false impression for the cook, making her believe that they had actually eaten the dishes with the added ingredients today.

Min Yueqing anticipated that if the cook discovered that she had succeeded this time, she would be eager to destroy the evidence of the crime in order to prevent any unforeseen complications.

After the meal, Min Yueqing let the two children play in the yard, while she quickly left when no one was paying attention and quietly jumped onto the roof on the side of the kitchen.

Min Yueqing chose a blind spot to stay in, where no one in the kitchen or the hallway could see her, but she could see everything.

The young girls, carrying trays and giggling, came over and put the leftovers into the kitchen.

Min Yueqing kept her eyes on Chef Tian, ​​and sure enough, she saw her quickly look at the tray. When she saw the plate of braised mutton that was half gone, her expression changed visibly, and an indescribable look appeared on her face.

At first, she seemed relieved, but then fear slowly resurfaced, forming a strange expression that was neither crying nor being cried.

The little girl next to her called her twice, but she just stared blankly.

The little girl smiled and said, "Aunt Tian, ​​what are you daydreaming about? There are still so many good dishes left today, we can eat them all."

The cook, Tian, ​​seemed to wake up from a dream, but she paused when she heard the little girl's second sentence, and said with difficulty, "This mutton doesn't taste good when it's cold. Let's reheat it tonight and then invite everyone to eat together."

Seeing that there were plenty of good dishes on the table, the girls didn't care about the mutton dish and went to get their own rice.

After they left, the cook quickly poured the remaining braised mutton into the swill bucket. The swill bucket was already dirty, so the extra plate of mutton was not noticeable at all.

Min Yueqing wanted to see if she would dispose of the medicine packet here as well, but when the maids returned, they didn't see it. It's estimated that Chef Tian wouldn't dare to throw away such poisonous substances carelessly, so she still has some sense of safety.

Everyone in the kitchen started eating their meal.

Then they heard Chef Tian say with a smile, "You all eat here. I've already eaten, so I'll head back now."

Everyone assumed she had secretly gotten special treatment again, and after laughing and teasing her for a while, they let her out.

Cook Tian lived in the back room, so she walked to the back after leaving the kitchen. Min Yueqing didn't follow too closely until Cook Tian opened her room door and went inside. Only then did Min Yueqing quickly leap onto her roof.

This time, Min Yueqing skillfully lifted two tiles and looked down.

As soon as the cook entered the room, she collapsed to the ground, unable to stand up for a long time. After a while, she seemed to have calmed down and then stood up shakily and sat down by the bed.

After sitting down, Chef Tian stared blankly at the floor.

Min Yueqing waited patiently.

Min Yueqing hadn't actually intended to make things difficult for the cook, as the cook was acting out of necessity. As a mother, she was being used against her daughter. Parents everywhere feel the same way; how many people could make a rational choice in such a situation?

Min Yueqing estimated that about half an hour had passed before the cook finally stopped sitting there. She wearily took off her clothes, lifted the quilt, and lay down.

They didn't even notice the small paper packet that fell on the ground.

Min Yueqing saw it clearly, and she knew that her opportunity had arrived.

After confirming that the cook's eyes were closed, Min Yueqing reached out her hand towards the paper package from a distance and used her own energy to pull the small paper package up. After getting the package, she didn't linger. She put the tiles back to their original state, then took to the air and flew into the main courtyard.

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