Chapter 55 Becoming a cook in the middle of the night?
However, before she could ask who the other person was, their voice suddenly came from the darkness.
"Second Miss, do you still remember the life-saving grace you bestowed upon me two months ago in the Qinhuai River?"
"Our master said he has decided how the Second Miss should repay his kindness. He requests that the Second Miss come with me tonight, please?"
Beads of sweat instantly appeared on Li Qingluo's forehead.
Is it that person?
She remembered the four-and-a-half-foot-long sword on the awning boat.
Indeed, she still owed that person a great debt of gratitude.
However, if these are that person's subordinates, then their skills are truly terrifying!
Her Red Maple Pavilion might not be an impenetrable fortress, but it was certainly impossible for it to remain completely undisturbed.
There are two old women on duty outside the gate every night, and Que'er and Granny Deng in her courtyard are also skilled.
Although she herself doesn't say she's amazing, she's no longer as blind and oblivious as she used to be.
But this person still managed to sneak into her room without making a sound.
If he wanted to kill someone, what difference would it make to them whether the entire city of Jinling had walls or not?
"good!"
Li Qingluo was pragmatic and knew that she was no match for this person.
So she sheathed her sword and readily agreed.
She had been concerned about this matter, and since she couldn't avoid it, she might as well go.
Zhui Yu, caught in the darkness, was secretly taken aback.
This second daughter is quite bold.
The rain came silently, and although it took Li Qingluo with it when it left, it was still completely still, just like a gust of wind.
Guiyuan Garden.
Returning to this place again, Li Qingluo didn't feel nervous at all; in fact, she felt quite relaxed.
Several mute servants had been waiting in the courtyard. When they saw Li Qingluo, they all surrounded her with enthusiasm and joy.
They even noticed that Li Qingluo's skin had become whiter and her appearance had become much more beautiful.
They pointed to their faces, gesturing happily with their eyes and eyebrows. For some reason, Li Qingluo felt somewhat happy when she saw them.
However, to her surprise, the person brought her to Guiyuan just to have her cook a meal!
The masked Zhuiyu, holding her sword, said coldly, "Our master doesn't eat too much oily food; her diet is rather light. Second Miss, just make whatever you want."
After saying that, he left.
Li Qingluo: ……
Okay, so she was brought here tonight to be a cook.
However, if a life-saving favor can be repaid with just one meal, isn't she taking too much of a bargain?
Li Qinglu thought that it was probably because that person lacked nothing and must have many capable people around him. So after thinking for a few months, he realized that there was no use for her at all, so he simply asked her to cook one meal to get rid of her and settle the matter.
Thinking about it, he rolled up his sleeves.
Li Qinglu first looked around at the ingredients available in the kitchen, and then quickly got the hang of it.
She first stewed a pot of white porridge in a small earthenware pot, adding only a little bit of vegetable leaves and a few grains of salt.
Next, I quickly kneaded the dough, prepared the filling, and made a mushroom and meat bun.
Then I made a dish of shredded green bamboo shoots.
Seeing some lively yellow croakers, I even killed and pan-fried two of them.
Finally, I stir-fried a dish of yam and green beans.
Three dishes, one snack, and a bowl of porridge.
In less than half an hour, she had finished everything.
Although she was sweating profusely from her busy work, Li Qingluo did it with utmost sincerity.
She knew that last time she hadn't just suffered some superficial injuries, but Li Kechuan had also hit her hard on the back with a stick, causing an internal injury.
But she was unharmed afterwards, so it must have been that person who saved her.
She spent two days recuperating in Guiyuan Garden, where the mute servants took great care of her. This was the first time in both her past and present lives that an outsider had treated her so well.
Although she didn't know who that person was, she truly felt a rare warmth in her heart...
The mute servants placed the dishes on the stone table in the courtyard, and then brought over a screen.
There is a lotus pond in front of us, and several osmanthus trees on the right.
It is the golden autumn season, and the fragrance of osmanthus flowers is so strong and refreshing.
Li Qingluo was asked to sit down, and the mute servant even raised his finger to signal her not to speak.
Just as Li Qinglu was wondering what this meant, a tall figure walked over from behind the screen.
Li Qingluo froze instantly.
Is it...my lord?
One could only glimpse that the young man's legs and stature were exceptionally tall.
It seems she has a head of slightly wavy long hair.
He wore a spacious cloak that hung loosely on his already broad body.
As for the person's appearance, it was impossible to see clearly through the screen.
Li Qingluo stood up and bowed slightly to the screen.
Consider it an expression of gratitude for this person saving my life that night.
That night she soaked in the Qinhuai River, and even now, thinking about it makes her bones feel cold.
However, this person seems to particularly like peace and quiet?
That night, even though she was on that covered boat, there were no lights on, which made her think it was an empty boat without anyone in it, which is why she thought of sneaking onto it.
And this room is full of mute slaves.
Tonight is no different. She likes peace and quiet, so why is she made to sit here, yet she's not allowed to speak?
Li Qingluo wasn't shameless. Since this person didn't like it, she would just do her duty and simply sit and enjoy the beautiful lotus pond under the moonlight.
Only when I occasionally peeked at his shadow on the screen did I realize that he was already eating.
He seemed to... enjoy the food quite a bit?
Li Qingluo slowly breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at the exceptionally bright moon tonight, and smiled.
After Li Qingluo was sent back, Zhuiyu returned to Guiyuan and brought a small plate of sliced mooncakes to Duan Rongshi's table.
"Your Highness, you've only eaten what you had for dinner all day. Would you like to eat something else?"
Duan Rongshi spent the whole day interrogating people in prison, and didn't have time to eat. By evening, he had completely lost his appetite.
Po Feng boldly asked if they should invite the second young lady of the Li family to cook some dishes that suited their taste.
After all, the prince quite liked the sweet potato dish served at Qingsong Temple last time.
Zhuiyu was startled, thinking to himself that Pofeng was incredibly bold!
Although their prince is indeed not very tender-hearted towards women and is almost never interested in them, otherwise there wouldn't be no mistress in the prince's mansion to this day.
But to drag a girl into the mansion to cook in the middle of the night is just too inhumane, isn't it?
Duan Rongshi: "Go and bring her here."
Duan Rongshi hadn't had a proper meal for several days, and even the most exquisite delicacies couldn't whet his appetite.
Therefore, he did not refuse.
Chasing Rain: "..."
Your Highness, it really is you.
Looking at the mooncakes beside him, Duan Rongshi, who was still reviewing the case files, casually asked, "Where are they from?"
Zhuiyu: "Just now, when I escorted the Second Miss back to the General's Mansion, she slipped a few into my hand. She said she made them herself yesterday for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and if you don't mind, you can try some as a snack."
Duan Rongshi looked at the pink, green, and yellow colors, but he wasn't particularly interested.
Moreover, he had already eaten a very full meal tonight and didn't plan to eat anything else.
But for some inexplicable reason, he still picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
It has a delicate and smooth texture, is not too sweet, and a faint osmanthus fragrance slowly spreads between the lips and teeth.
Duan Rongshi tapped the table: "Put it here and get out."
Zhuiyu was secretly alarmed: Could it be that the things made by Miss Li Er really suited the prince's taste so well?
Even after leaving the study, Zhuiyu couldn't resist taking out a piece and taking a bite.
This... is indeed quite delicious, but it's not irreplaceable!
The prince didn't really care much about food, but it was rare to find something that suited his taste, which was enough to make Zhuiyu and the others sigh.
It seems that Miss Li Er will be of great use from now on!
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