Chapter 436 Liu Qing’s Little Thoughts
Facing Concubine Jing's calm face, Liu Qing was very confused. Could it be that she had seen it wrong and it was not what she thought?
It shouldn't have happened. After all, it was the first time he saw her. He must have seen her wrongly.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was the case, and I became even more obedient.
"My Lady, I just heard you were here today, so I came to see if there's anything I can do for you."
Since there is no way to get close to the prince, there will be many benefits if I can make Concubine Jing happy.
Everyone knows that the prince is a filial son. If he has a relationship with Concubine Jing, as long as she speaks a word for him, the prince will definitely accept her.
By then, not to mention becoming a concubine, even the position of princess would not be impossible.
Seeing the calculation in Liu Qing's eyes, Concubine Jing pretended not to see it and still had that indifferent expression.
When he looked at the people in front of him, an idea suddenly came to him and he curled up the corners of his mouth.
"Miss Liu, you've arrived at the perfect time. We're short on manpower today, so I'm really sorry to bother you."
"This is Qing'er's blessing. Your Majesty, you are so polite."
Liu Qing was so happy that she could hardly control herself. She didn't expect Concubine Jing to be so easy to approach.
Concubine Jing glanced meaningfully at Aunt Liu beside her, who immediately understood.
"Miss Liu, please come with me!"
"Ah?" Liu Qing was stunned.
Looking at Aunt Liu, he seemed a little confused and didn't understand why she called him.
Aunt Liu was not annoyed, she pointed at the big stoves in front of her,
"We are short of manpower to add firewood here. Thank you for your hard work, Miss Liu."
“…………”Liu Qing.
She followed the direction Aunt Liu pointed and looked at the big stove that had just been set up in the square, and her brows immediately frowned.
I just said that, but this old woman really took it seriously. Besides, even if I did it, I just wanted to help Concubine Jing to the best of my ability.
Only when I am within her sight can I see my good side and have the opportunity to get close to her.
But now she was assigned to burn firewood, and was really treated as a slave, which was not what she wanted.
But the words have already been spoken. If I don't go, Concubine Jing will think I'm being too pretentious.
Although he was unhappy in his heart, he still put on a well-behaved look and nodded.
"Oh, okay." He leaned towards Concubine Jing again.
"Qing'er is in front. If your Majesty needs anything, you can call Qing'er at any time."
"Yes." Concubine Jing nodded.
Looking at the woman's forbearing look, he curled the corners of his mouth in sarcasm.
I've been working in the palace for so many years and have defeated so many vixens, but her two tricks are no match for me.
Just by looking at her eyes, you can tell what this woman is thinking.
Liu Qing came to the big stove and looked at the big stove in front of him, and his brows immediately frowned.
With so many big pots burning at the same time, the smoke and smell are so unpleasant.
But she didn't know that this was only part of it. A short while later, Butler Liu started shouting at the crowd with a loudspeaker.
"Who has an iron pot?"
As he shouted, he looked at the people in front of him. With so many people suddenly arriving, the original pots were no longer enough.
So I thought of requisitioning the pots from each of their homes to solve the immediate problem of eating.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people raised their hands.
"Butler Liu, I have a pot at home!"
“I have a pot at home too!”
"Butler Liu, I have two people at home!"
Everyone raised their hands, and some of the smaller ones stood up directly.
The iron pot is what we use for eating, so how can we not bring it with us?
Butler Liu glanced at the crowd and saw that almost every family had brought a pot. He nodded with satisfaction.
"Okay, then take out all your pots. I'll have someone deliver the rice later. Use your pots to cook, and we'll use the big pot here to cook the food. Be sure to keep an eye on the fire and don't let it get burnt."
Butler Liu stretched his neck and shouted at the top of his lungs, as if he was afraid that no one could hear him.
Seeing the old man stretching his neck to shout, Aunt Liu glared at him with disgust.
"Why are you using so much force? The princess didn't tell you to be so loud."
"Hey, I'm not used to this!"
Butler Liu grinned at Aunt Liu, knowing that the old woman was worried about him.
Soon, the cooks brought food and distributed the quantity according to the size of each household's iron pot.
Looking at the white rice in the basin, everyone had different looks, and some picked it up directly.
"Butler Liu, how many meals will this rice last?"
"How many meals?" Butler Liu was stunned.
He looked at the rice in their hands again and quickly understood.
"Oh, all the rice is cooked in the pot. There are many people here today, so this is good enough!"
As he spoke, he pointed to the groups of people in the distance who were still rushing towards this side.
It seems that no one can be idle today, or we may have to make a whole pot.
"Butler Liu, are you saying that we should also have a share of this rice?"
A middle-aged man stood up with a large basin full of rice and stared straight at Butler Liu.
I didn’t eat such good rice even when I was at home during the Chinese New Year. I just got here and haven’t done any work. How can I get any of it for them?
The others also stretched their necks to look at Butler Liu, and it was not difficult to see that they were thinking the same thing.
After all, rice is a precious commodity that only rich people can afford.
Seeing the confusion in everyone's hearts, Butler Liu cleared his throat and shouted again.
"Of course you have your share. Not only that, you have to eat your fill. Even though you came early, the prince won't let you go hungry. Hurry up and work. If you're not busy, you have to make another pot!"
As soon as he finished shouting, he coughed twice in succession, and his throat was smoking.
Everyone cheered as soon as they heard it. Even the usually conservative women and maids joined the men in cheering. It was not hard to see that they were excited.
The scene of tens of thousands of people suddenly became boiling, and the sound was directly transmitted to the other side of the scene.
The young men were already distracted in their work, and now hearing the roar of cheers, they were so anxious that their necks were about to break.
Why don’t you take a lunch break soon?
Soon, countless iron pots were set up in the square, with all sizes. Together with the extra-large ones owned by the cooks, there were enough for grandparents and grandchildren.
Liu Qing sat next to a big iron pot, looking at the peasants in front of her with disdain, enduring the sour smell on their bodies, and had already cursed them countless times in her heart.
“…………”
I don't know what the prince was thinking. He took in the young and strong ones who could do some work, but what about the old ones and those who haven't even grown all their teeth? It would just be a waste of food.
Soon, smoke rose from cooking fires in the square, and the aroma of rice gradually wafted from the iron pots in each household.
The fireman was also busy turning the contents of the pot with a large shovel.
That’s right, it’s a big shovel. A spoon won’t solve the problem in this big iron pot that can even swim.
The square was filled with the aroma of rice and vegetables, making the people salivate.
He looked at his own rice pot, then at the big iron pots in the distance, and he couldn't wait to eat.
Just as I was drooling with envy, a deafening roar came from the scene.
"father!"
"mother!"
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