Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. If you want the family's glory to continue, you must be cautious in everything.
"Yeah." Lu nodded again.
Seeing that it was getting late, Mrs. Lu ordered her servants to prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the medicinal recipe written by the imperial physician, and she was ready to cook the medicinal meal for Su Yunruo herself.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and when Su Yujin and He Yanxiu arrived at the He family, the sun was already setting.
After entering the house, I went to pay my respects to Mrs. He first.
Madam He had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time. When she saw Su Yujin coming in, her eyes suddenly lit up. She took a few quick steps and held Su Yujin's hand, "You're finally back."
"Let grandma see, have you gained some weight in the recent period of time?"
As she spoke, Madam He looked Su Yujin up and down. "You look energetic, but you are much thinner than when you left the capital. But it's okay. Grandmother asked the kitchen to prepare a table of dishes. They are all the light dishes you like to eat. They will nourish you well."
"Thank you, grandma." Su Yujin replied with a smile, "Grandma looks rosy, so I guess you are doing well these days."
"Okay, that's fine." Madam He smiled, "The medicinal diet recipes you usually prescribe are always made in the small kitchen. I have been eating them for more than half a year. I have to say, I really feel much better than before the beginning of winter last year."
"But you should not only worry about my old body, but also think about you. The border is already desolate, and I can't even get enough food and drink. I've been tired from doing so many things, and my body is very weak. I need to take good care of myself."
"Mother, you are right." Mrs. Lu held Su Yujin's arm and nodded. "But don't worry, mother. Your daughter-in-law has asked the steward to buy all kinds of fresh meat and vegetables these days, and also asked someone to find a lot of nutritious fish and shrimp from the coast to give Yujin a good supplement."
"You are always careful in your work, so I'll leave this matter to you." Madam He reminded, "In addition to the meals, tea and snacks are also necessary. Speaking of which, when I entered the palace some time ago, I tasted some salty snacks in the Empress Dowager's palace and they all tasted good. I think I should just go to the palace tomorrow and use my old face to ask the chef who made these pastries to come back for a while."
"When mother said that, I remembered something. When I was a guest at the Zhang family around the Lantern Festival, Mrs. Zhang hired a new cook who cooked Huaiyang cuisine. I tried it and found her cooking skills were really good. I thought that Yujin preferred light-flavored meals, so I went to ask Mrs. Zhang to bring this cook over..."
Su Yujin, "..."
Suddenly, she could predict her life situation in the recent period. What should she do? Just as Madam He and Mrs. Lu walked into the house with Su Yujin, He Yanxiu, who was following behind, couldn't help but touch his nose.
My status in the family has declined visibly.
He Chengye reached out and patted He Yanxiu on the shoulder. "Just get used to it. Besides, you're not the last one."
Well... yes!
The two of them looked at He Yanzhou at the same time.
At least, we still have this troublemaker.
What are you looking at? Seeing this, He Yanxiu immediately became alert, quickly retracted his playful smile, and his expression became serious.
He even quickly recalled the mistakes he had made in recent days.
Wait, he has been going to school on time, doing his homework seriously, and has never made any mistakes recently!
"Why are father and second brother looking at me like that?" He Yanzhou felt uncomfortable being stared at.
"Nothing, I just haven't seen you for a long time, and I feel that you have grown a lot taller." He Yanxiu reached out and rubbed He Yanzhou's forehead.
This is true. He Yanzhou is at the stage of growing up. In the past year, he has grown half a head taller than last year.
He Yanzhou was not suspicious and just smiled, "Second brother is right. Grandmother mentioned a few days ago that I have grown taller. Even the teacher said these two days that I am much taller than others."
"Yes." He Yanxiu nodded repeatedly. "Speaking of which, you are almost old enough to go out and walk around. You will inevitably go out with me or my father to socialize. At that time, you will definitely meet many children younger than you. Do you know how to greet them at that time?"
When He Yanzhou heard this, he immediately scratched his head.
He was used to being idle on weekdays and didn't remember many rules. When he really encountered a situation, he really didn't know what to do.
"Could you please teach me, second brother?"
"This is actually not difficult." He Yanxiu said, "Greetings, asking about each other's well-being, and complimenting each other, in addition to daily greetings, the key is to praise. As long as you are sweet enough, you will naturally be liked by others. Even if other rules are not followed, no one will say anything."
"But you have to be skillful in praising. If you see someone who is smart, praise him for his intelligence. If you see someone who is introverted, praise him for his calmness. If you see someone who is good-looking, praise him for his handsomeness, saying that he is as handsome as Pan An..."
He Yanzhou tried hard to take notes while interrupting He Yanxiu in confusion, "But what if you encounter someone who has no merits to pick out?"
There are always people who look like they are neither smart nor calm.
This kind of praise can easily annoy people if it is given casually.
"Good question." He Yanxiu gave He Yanzhou a thumbs up. "You really hit the nail on the head. But this is not difficult. If you really encounter such a situation, just praise him for growing a lot taller."
"That's a good answer!" He Yanzhou nodded excitedly.
Children grow taller every year, so there is nothing wrong in praising them for their growth!
but……
etc!
Just now, my second brother clearly...
The second brother is too bullying!
He Yanzhou wished he could bite his teeth to pieces, and his eyes looked like they could turn into knives so that he could stab several bloody holes in He Yanxiu's body.
As the saying goes, things change over time. Don’t look down on a young man because he is poor… Oh no, don’t look down on a young man because he is stupid! You just wait!
He Yanzhou gritted his teeth throughout the entire dinner, and even when dinner was over and everyone was about to leave and return to the yard, he was still glaring at He Yanxiu "fiercely".
This is also true when returning to the yard.
"Just tell me, have you bullied Yanzhou again?" Su Yujin pinched He Yanxiu's arm unhappily, "Look how angry you are."
His eyes are almost cross-eyed.
"That's not true." He Yanxiu naturally refused to admit it.
He Yanzhou, however, grasped Su Yujin's sleeve like a life-saving straw, and twisted candy, "Sister-in-law, please understand, it was my second brother who bullied me. He said insinuatingly that I was born short. It was so infuriating!"
He Yanxiu, "..."
He really didn't say that!
"Okay, okay, if your second brother bullies you, your second sister-in-law will stand up for you." Su Yujin said with a smile.
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