The head butler laughed and said, "Madam, this is a good thing! It shows that there are too many people who love the princess! Besides, there are several young masters in the family who can eat with the princess."
"The princess is always generous, never letting this old servant miss out on a bite of her own snacks and fruits, let alone her own brother. I'm afraid the princess would enjoy them even more if they were shared!"
It must be said that the head steward, who manages the Marquis's mansion on a daily basis, is truly remarkable in his understanding of human relationships.
With just a few words, he made the old lady and the Li family laugh!
Jiayin and her brothers were playing in the yard when they heard a noise and ran out.
Upon seeing her holding up the zongzi (sticky rice dumpling), the head housekeeper felt sorry for her, quickly put down his things, and went over to hug her.
"Oh dear, young lady, how did you get so badly injured? This old servant thought it was just a small cut!"
Jiayin grinned happily, patting the butler's back with her other little hand, "Uncle Butler, I don't hurt at all, Grandma said I'll be fine soon."
"Yes, yes, it will be done soon. Our young lady is such a good child, she must be blessed by all the gods and Buddhas, she'll be fine in the blink of an eye."
The head steward was genuinely distressed. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the young master seemed to have lost weight, probably from the excessive blood loss.
We need to replenish it, we must replenish it quickly, and replenish it vigorously!
It seems there's still donkey-hide gelatin in the Marquis's storeroom; I'll find it when I get back!
Li Zhensheng and Li Lao Er, unaware of the steward's intentions, smiled and led him into the house for tea and conversation.
The head steward opened the pastry box and presented it to the young master. It must be said that the pastries produced by the imperial kitchen looked exquisite.
Jiayin asked Granny He to wipe her uninjured hand, and then ran around the room again and again, giving her grandmother, uncles, and the head housekeeper a piece of pastry. Finally, she and her brothers ate it together.
Before they even had a bite to eat, everyone's hearts were already filled with sweetness. This sensible chubby girl was just too adorable; it was enough to make anyone's eyes water.
The head butler glanced at the dried fish in the yard and asked Li Zhensheng.
"I heard that the lord's fleet has arrived, and these fish were transported back with the ships?"
“Yes,” Li Zhensheng nodded, frowning slightly, “The weather is too hot, and ice is expensive. Almost half of the fish and shrimp died on the way.”
The head butler quickly advised, "There's nothing we can do about it. It's thousands of miles away. If the seafood didn't get damaged during transport, how could it be sold at such a high price?"
Li Zhensheng smiled, "The head steward is right. My restaurant will reopen the day after tomorrow. If you're free, head steward, you should definitely come and try something new. This time, I've hired a chef from the south to cook seafood, and his skills are quite excellent."
"Alright, this old servant will definitely go and support the master then."
Jiayin held a pastry in her hand and slowly ate it, secretly listening to everyone's conversation, and couldn't help but feel uneasy.
In my past life, I had nothing to do and read a lot of online novels, among which the method of making ice with saltpeter was almost overused by authors.
Out of curiosity and boredom in the mountains, she conducted an experiment.
It took a tremendous amount of effort to get even a small bowl of ice.
After looking at the refrigerator and freezer at home, I decided to give up!
But she remembered the method of making ice with saltpeter very clearly.
Perhaps we can take it out and give it to my uncle.
Once there's enough ice, will seafood be able to be transported freely?
Wouldn't that money just flow into the Li family like water?
The crowd was chatting animatedly, unaware that the chubby girl was grinning foolishly, already savoring the taste of silver in her snacks.
The head butler was in a hurry to go back and find the tonic, so he said a few more words and then took his leave.
Li Lao Er couldn't wait any longer and told his family about the joke the Sun family made, which indeed made everyone laugh.
But in the end, Sister Li got her wish and brought Nannan home, as she was taken in by Sun Siyuan.
After everyone laughed, they forgot about it and stopped paying attention.
The old lady was preparing to continue drying fish when Jia Huan returned.
These past few days, the restaurants in the city have been renovated inside and out, and he is learning to cook seafood from the chefs he hired from the south.
The cook was employed by Li Zhensheng through a contract buyout, so he had no intention of keeping anything secret and was completely open to sharing his knowledge.
Jia Huan was hardworking and studied diligently, even moving into the backyard of the restaurant.
Last night, he was worried about his parents, so he went back to Luo'an. This morning, he rushed back here because Mr. Peng helped him get Jia'an, Jiaxi, and Maoge'er enrolled in school.
But before he could announce the good news, he immediately noticed his sister's injured hand.
The honest and hardworking boy's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "What happened to Fu Niu'er's hand? Who hurt it?"
The old lady grabbed her grandson and quickly said, "Don't worry, your sister accidentally cut her hand two days ago, it'll be fine soon."
Jiayin quickly ran forward, hugged her brother, and tried to change the subject.
"Second brother, can Fu Niu go to school with the brothers? Master and Aunt both say that Fu Niu is smarter than the brothers!"
Jia Huan hugged his younger sister and carefully examined her injured hand. Only after confirming that there was no blood on the bandage did his expression improve.
"Silly girl, the academy is full of boys. What would a little girl like you do there? Stay home and play with Grandma. When your second brother learns the new dishes, he will come back and cook them for you."
"Okay." Jiayin pouted, seemingly unhappy.
While coaxing his younger sister, Jia Huan said to his grandmother, "Grandma, when can my brothers go to the academy? I'll go back and tell Mr. Peng."
The old lady thought for a moment and then said, "The restaurant will open soon, and then it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, so let's do it on the 17th after the Mid-Autumn Festival. I'll personally take them there. By then, Fu Niu'er's hand will be almost healed, so I can take her out for a walk to relax."
“Okay, I’ll go back and talk to Mr. Peng. Also, my father has his eye on a courtyard house, not far behind the shop. He’s already paid the deposit and will be going to the yamen tomorrow to change the registration. Grandma can go see the new house then and stay for a few more days.”
Jia Huan has only been at the big restaurant for a few days, but he's already talking more and seems more composed.
Seeing that she was happy, the old lady smiled and said, "When you leave later, take the gifts from the Peng family with you. After all, they are new relatives, so don't be impolite. Have your mother take a good look at them, and if they are missing anything, add some more. Don't be stingy."
“Okay, Grandma. The Peng family’s holiday gifts were delivered to the shop yesterday, and my mother is worried about what to give back.”
Jia Huan agreed, and seeing that his grandmother had called Granny He to prepare the festival gifts, he took his younger siblings to play.
With Cat Bro around, it's really easy for Jia Huan to find out anything she wants.
When he heard that no one else had intentionally hurt his sister, his anger subsided somewhat, but he was still heartbroken.
When his family wasn't looking, he took a piece of silver from his purse and secretly slipped it to his younger sister.
"Good girl, take this and buy some delicious food."
Jiayin held the loose silver coins in her hand, guessing that her brother had saved them up to buy things for Sister Peng.
But if he just gives it to her like that, what will the brother use to appease his wife?
She thought for a moment, then struggled to get down and ran back into the house.
When she came out again, she was holding an oil paper package in her hand, which she tried to stuff into her brother's arms.
"Second brother, look at it on the way. This is a return gift from Fu Niu'er."
Jia Huan thought his sister had given him her favorite snacks, so he didn't refuse and smiled as he ruffled his sister's hair.
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