Chapter 349: Do not do to others
what you would not do to them. "When I was three or four years old, I thought I was a great writer. I would paint a bunch of weird characters on the calligraphy and paintings of literati. I would even add insects to the flowers and plants, and dot moles on the faces of beauties. Yes, I would even take advantage of the calligraphy bestowed by the emperor and paint a few koi carps on the landscapes..."
"Once, his grandfather finally got a painting of flowers and moonlight by a master. He was afraid that he would destroy it in a fit of whim, so he hid it secretly and even put it on the top of the shelf, for fear that he would take it."
"Two or three months passed like this, and the box containing the painting remained untouched. His grandfather thought that he had finally saved the painting, so he took it out and showed it to his colleagues when they came to his house for tea and dinner."
"But when the painting was taken out, his grandfather was dumbfounded. The painting had been replaced long ago. The painting of Flowers and Moonlight had disappeared, and the painting inside was a painting made by Yan Xiu himself."
"He was only five years old at the time, and had just started learning. He couldn't even draw straight lines, so the painting was naturally messy and unsightly. Moreover, his grandfather had boasted in front of his colleagues and happily showed off the painting. In the end, the painting he showed was like this, which made everyone laugh. His grandfather's face turned green at that time..."
Mrs. He's description was so vivid that Su Yujin couldn't help laughing and even raised her eyebrows.
I really didn't expect that He Yanxiu, who is usually calm and composed, could be so naughty when he was little.
He Yanxiu, "..."
It is still awkward to hear others suddenly mention the embarrassing things that happened in childhood.
The toes were so embarrassed that they almost dug their way out of the yard.
And at this critical juncture, should I go through this door or wait a little longer?
When He Yanxiu hesitated, Ai Cao happened to be pouring tea for Madam He and Su Yujin. She came out through the curtain and saw He Yanxiu standing at the door. She said, "The Second Master is here."
Ai Cao's voice was loud, so Mrs. He and Su Yujin in the room could naturally hear it clearly.
"Is Yan Xiu back?" Old Madam He asked, "Come in quickly."
"Yes." He Yanxiu coughed lightly, lifted the curtain, and walked into the house with his head held high. He greeted Madam He and said, "Grandson greets grandmother."
"Hurry up and sit down." Madam He raised her hand. "I came back earlier than usual today."
"Yes." He Yanxiu said, "There are not many things to do in the Ministry of Revenue today, so I will come back early after I finish my work."
After saying that, He Yanxiu glanced at Su Yujin.
Su Yujin blinked and raised her chin slightly.
Was it because the Ministry of Revenue had little to do, or was it because she said she wanted to cook today? Of course it was the latter.
He Yanxiu nodded slightly.
really……
Su Yujin pursed her lips and smiled.
All the little movements of the two people fell into the eyes of Madam He. The old lady put down the teacup in her hand and said, "Since you are back early, let's have dinner earlier."
Otherwise, your stomach will be full before you even finish the delicious meal.
"Yes." Su Yujin responded with a smile.
Ai Cao and others brought all the prepared meals from the small kitchen.
There were six dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetarian, including stir-fried vegetarian meat, fish fillet in sour soup, and spicy chicken made by Su Yujin, as well as shrimp and tofu, fresh and crispy longan lettuce, braised ham with winter bamboo shoots, and three-fresh mushroom soup made by the cook in the small kitchen.
The cook is an excellent cook, and the meals she makes are as delicious as usual, but the vegetarian meat made by Su Yujin is tender and smooth, the fish fillet in sour soup is sour and appetizing, and the spicy and spicy chicken is rich in flavor. It can be said that everything is better than the cook's skills.
Apart from the last time she had eaten the copper pot hot pot, this was the first time that Old Lady He tried Su Yujin's cooking. She couldn't help but praise it again and again, and even ate half a bowl more rice than usual.
She even wanted to eat some more until she was stopped by the maid beside her. "Although the county lady's cooking skills are impeccable, and I know that the old lady likes it very much, it is really difficult for the old lady to eat more..."
After all, I'm getting older, and my spleen and stomach are not as good as before. If I eat too much and food accumulates, I'm afraid I'll feel uncomfortable.
It is better to eat small and frequent meals.
When Mrs. He heard the maid say this, her chopsticks hesitated in the air for a moment, then reached out to the fried vegetarian meat.
"I'll just take two more bites..."
The tone of his voice actually had the meaning of a little kid being naughty and acting like a spoiled brat when he is greedy.
Although the old lady was usually gentle and kind to the servants, she was still an old lady after all, so she had some airs to maintain. This was the first time she acted like this.
The maid was in a difficult situation and could only look to He Yanxiu for help.
In the whole family, Mrs. He’s favorite person is He Yanxiu. She will definitely listen to his advice.
Seeing this, He Yanxiu put down his chopsticks and thought about how to persuade his grandmother.
Madam He glanced at He Yanxiu and said, "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you."
He Yanxiu, "..."
Why does it feel like this is a warning?
But this is also the actual truth.
Whenever he was faced with the meals prepared by Su Yujin, he often found it difficult to resist the temptation of the delicious food. He often ate too much and sometimes even gained weight.
At this moment...
It’s so hard to open my mouth!
Su Yujin moved closer to Madam He and said with a smile, "Madam, please eat less today. I will make other meals for you tomorrow when I am free. This way you can eat them often. What do you think?"
Can I still eat such delicious food tomorrow?
Madam He's eyes suddenly lit up, and she put down the chopsticks in her hand, "Okay."
Then he frowned again, "But only once tomorrow, and at most you can only make two dishes, no more than that."
Su Yujin has to check on the Third Prince's condition and take care of the affairs of Juweizhai on weekdays. She is very busy on weekdays. If she also has to worry about cooking for an old woman like her, it would be too tiring.
She will satisfy her craving for it tomorrow, but only this time. She will have to suppress it in the future.
Su Yujin understood Madam He's intentions and smiled, "Okay..."
The ending tone is drawn out, with a bit of girlish coquettishness.
The last time I heard such a bright and cheerful voice like that of a little girl was when He Shuhua was still in her boudoir.
Having been separated from her daughter for many years and not having a biological granddaughter among her grandchildren, Mrs. He felt her heart skip a beat when she suddenly heard Su Yujin's words.
Especially when she saw Su Yujin's beautiful face filled with a brilliant and pure smile, Mrs. He felt that her heart had melted into a pool of spring water.
"Our Yujin is so kind." Madam He couldn't help but hug Su Yujin and pat her, then looked at He Yanxiu, "It's almost the end of the year, and you are very busy with the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. The emperor values you, so you can't be too lazy. You have to work harder."
"It's the end of the year, and there are a lot of social interactions between officials. You have to deal with some of them..."
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(End of this chapter)
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