Chapter 23 Osmanthus Chestnut Cake
The tyranny he displayed in the Qi family was most evident in front of Madam Yue, and was no less prominent in front of the servants at home.
One day, as the autumn wind was rising and the golden osmanthus was fragrant, Chen Tang suddenly wanted to eat a seasonal snack, so he asked Huaping to take some extra money and went to the small kitchen to order a portion of osmanthus chestnut cake.
After a while, the maid from the small kitchen came over to report that the sister-in-law in charge of the pastries said that as the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, the kitchen had used up a lot of osmanthus honey, which happened to be out of stock at the moment. She now had some freshly made chestnut cakes with fruit filling, and asked Third Grandma if she could replace them with this?
Chen Tang thought chestnut cake and chestnut biscuit were pretty much the same and nodded.
Qi Huaijing happened to hear it and called out to the maid who was delivering the message.
"Who's in charge of the pastries in the kitchenette?"
"To answer your question, it's a new young wife. People call her Liu."
"Tell the kitchen steward to tell the Liu family to pack up and leave immediately. Find someone else to make the cakes. If they can't be delivered before dinner, tell the steward to pack up and leave as well."
An hour later, Chen Tang ate the freshly made osmanthus chestnut cake as he wished.
But she had something to say.
"My dear, I think that chestnut cakes and chestnut biscuits taste almost the same. It's not a big deal. There's no need to be so harsh and make people... Can I say this?"
Qi Huaijing frowned, and seeing her hesitant to speak, he felt a little disappointed in her.
"If I don't even let you talk, what's the point of being a husband and wife? You are the master, and you have to obey and do what you say. I know that you are good-natured and won't bully others like me, but in this family, if you are weak, someone will immediately step on you and climb up. If you want to set rules for the servants, you have to set them up from beginning to end."
"But I think that in these insignificant little things... we can be a little more accommodating."
"If you give in a little today, you will have to make a big concession tomorrow. You always want to be sincere to others, but I am afraid that others are trying to harm you."
Because of this incident, Chen Tang pondered over it for several days, guessing that Qi Huaijing was used to a good life and couldn't stand the slightest grievance.
really.
He was born to be a master. Whether in the Qi family or the Yue family, he was like a living phoenix.
In his eyes, the master is the master and the servant is the servant.
Once the master pays the money, the servant must be obedient and do his job. There is no question of favoritism or indifference, or of not accommodating or not.
Just like sending away a yard of servants who had been employed for many years just because of a new marriage, he felt it was natural.
Chen Tang couldn't do what he did.
Take Hua Ping for example, the two of them grew up together since childhood. Chen Tang treated her well and would always give her some snacks and fruits when there were any at home.
This little girl was kind-hearted and remembered Chen Tang's kindness. Occasionally, when she returned home and went to the street, she would use her hard-earned monthly salary to bring some fresh snacks for the young lady.
The snacks on the street were crudely made and too sweet, but Chen Tang always ate them up.
There are not many people in this world who treat her sincerely, and Huaping is one of them.
Not to mention that she messed up a small matter, even if she had a fight with him, Chen Tang would not let her "pack up and leave" easily.
Qi Huaijing looked at Chen Tang's confident look and chuckled.
"You're lucky to have married me."
Chen Tang: “…”
One day, just after breakfast, Chen Tang finished practicing an account and remembered that Qi Huaijing said he would go home for lunch today, so he wrote down the menu and asked Huaping to send it to the kitchen.
I handed the note over, but no one picked it up for a long time.
She looked up and saw that the painting screen, who had just been helping to grind ink, had fallen asleep leaning against the corner of the table without realizing it.
Chen Tang smiled and didn't disturb her. He just put a piece of clothing on her and continued to look at the accounts.
After reading two pages in a row, Huaping woke up slowly, and his saliva flowed onto the table.
Shen Tang then smiled and teased her.
"Little girl, the weather is getting cold, but you are so sleepy that you can fall asleep even if you lie on the table?"
Huaping felt embarrassed, wiped his saliva, and then helped the young lady grind ink. After just two grinds, he started yawning again.
Chen Tang saw that something was wrong.
"What time did you go to bed yesterday? What were you busy with? Why are you so sleepy?"
When she was at the Shen family, Huaping slept in the same room with Chen Tang. Now that she was at the Qi family, Huaping slept in the lower room of Wutong Courtyard with other maids.
Chen Tang remembered that he had arranged for Hua Ping to live with a maid who looked quite amiable. Seeing that she was yawning continuously, she must not have slept well.
Huaping was young, and at first she just smiled foolishly and said it was nothing. But after Chen Tang asked her twice, she finally told him the reason.
"It's nothing. Sister Qingluo who lives with me loves to talk and laugh. She always pulls me to talk at night and doesn't fall asleep until midnight. I'm sleepy now."
Chen Tang laughed in silence.
"No matter how close you are, there are so many things you can't say during the day. Why do you have to say them at night? If you don't sleep well at night, you won't be energetic during the day."
"Not really. We talk while knitting. It's quiet at night. We are always busy during the day."
Shen Tang was stunned.
"What are you doing with knitting? Is this the job Bai Lu assigned to you?"
"No, it was Sister Qingluo who wanted to use it. Seeing that I didn't know how to use it, she taught me step by step. When I learned it, we did it together. We talked and laughed together, and kept each other company!"
After hearing this, Chen Tang couldn't help but frown.
Qingluo has to drag Huaping to do her own work?
You stay up till midnight and Huaping says she just wants to keep you company?
If Chen Tang hadn't known Hua Ping's temper, he would have thought that this girl was deliberately complaining to him.
But Huaping looked serious and had no intention of complaining at all.
Chen Tang asked indirectly and repeatedly, only to find out that Qingluo would not show herself in front of others, but behind others' backs, she would not only coax Huaping into helping her make lace, but also help her fetch water and pour tea, fold the quilt and make the bed, and coax her around.
This person is always affectionate and calls Huaping "older sister" and "younger sister" in words, but when Huaping has something to do, she runs away without leaving anyone in sight.
Just having a clever mouth is enough to make her look like a half-maid.
Chen Tang was furious when he heard this.
First, I am angry that the painting screen is too silly.
This silly girl, who was used to living a simple and good life in the Shen family in the past, is still simple and honest even after coming to the crowded and muddy Qi family.
He was tricked into doing hard labor for no reason and couldn't even sleep well. He still really thought Qingluo liked to joke and be good friends with her!
The second reason was that he was angry that Qingluo had gone too far in bullying others.
OK!
You dare not offend me on my territory, but secretly do evil things behind my back and bully me like this!
If I didn't stand up for Huaping, this silly girl would have been bullied for nothing and still be speaking well of others!
…
In a flash.
Chen Tang suddenly understood why Qi Huaijing was so furious over a chestnut cake.
"If you give in a little today, you will have to make a big concession tomorrow. You treat others sincerely, but I am afraid that others are willing to harm you."
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