Yan Pei did not explain the details clearly, such as why he drank, who instigated the apprentice, and who let the apprentice instigate Master Su.
Anyway, it happened.
Also returning home was the Su family's eldest son, who was also the second aunt's son.
But it was too late to feel sorry for him now.
Mr. Su lost his job for such a shameful reason, and the Su family was in chaos.
Su's wife basically pointed at Master Su's nose and cursed: "Who are you? How much money do you have at home? You're touching other people's concubines. Aren't two concubines enough at home? Are we a wealthy family?"
"I can't even support myself at home, there are a lot of people eating for free, what about you? You're not good at work, how are you going to make a living in the future?"
Originally, my monthly salary was pretty good and I could make a living in Kyoto.
But now that there are so many people in the family, do they all expect to pay ten taels of rent per month?
I’m afraid even the shop will have to be sold.
No one expected that the only one in the family with some income now was Su Wan in the palace?
Everyone in the Su family looked at the Third Aunt. Although it was only two taels of silver, it was already very precious to the Su family now.
The two remaining servants of the Su family were also worried at this moment, and they were expected to be fired as well.
One of the servants was the one who saw the Third Aunt go to Lingtai Division to meet Su Wan, and he also ate Su Wan's cakes twice. He was now feeling very nervous.
They won’t be without monthly income in the future, right?
The indentures of both of them are in the Su family, so they definitely cannot just leave. They used to get two cents of silver a month, which was already very little. Now looking at the situation of the Su family, I'm afraid that even this little money is gone.
Or should I sell them both?
The servants who did the heavy work didn't care, but the maid of the Su family was a little anxious. If she was sold, it might not be better than here.
It would be fine if she was sold to other people as a slave, but if she was sold to someone else, wouldn't her life be ruined? She looks ugly, and even if she is sold, her life will not be easy. It is better to be in the Su family, where there are simple people. Although the work is tiring, there is no need to worry about her life.
The entire Su family was in chaos. Mr. Su didn't dare to look for a job. He was 42 years old this year and had only some skills inherited from his family, which were now a bit outdated.
If I go to work somewhere else, the monthly salary will definitely not be fifteen taels of silver. Even if I find it, it will probably be only seven or eight taels.
Mr. Su couldn't bring himself to lose face, and he was also thinking what if Qingfeng Tower still wanted him.
He has known the boss for many years, so he wouldn't really turn against him for a concubine.
He himself was nervous when he said this. A few days ago, he felt that the boss wanted to use an apprentice and not him, so he took this opportunity to kick him out.
The Third Aunt stayed by the side without saying a word. Although she was also anxious, there was nothing she could do. She was still thinking about the time when she went out to buy vegetables in the morning. The guard who delivered the letter last time said that if she wanted to give a message to her daughter, she could go to the Li family's big pig's trotter near Lingtai Gate.
She didn't want to disturb her daughter, she just thought that she could bring more gifts when she went there in the future.
Who would have thought that she remained silent, and was pushed by Su's wife: "You, go to the palace immediately and find Su Wan. Didn't she give out two taels of silver this month? She only brought four coins. Bring the rest as well."
"And the money from the first two months, a total of four or five taels of silver, is enough for the family to use for a while."
Su Zheng's wife felt heartbroken when she thought about the dowry she had to save for her daughter. The scholar from Xinchangfang married her daughter because his family was poor and they were related to him.
But we agreed that the dowry must not be less.
So she had to find a way to make money, and these four or five taels were also silver.
After saying this, Master Su and Second Aunt remained silent.
Of course, she didn't just ask Su Wan for it. Su's wife also said, "In the future, all the women in the family will embroider purses, and I will find a way to sell them."
"And this freeloader, I don't care even if you go to the dock to carry bags, anyway, you have to pay at least two or three vacancies every month."
These words were naturally directed at the eldest son of the Su family.
Not only was Second Aunt unwilling, but Master Su also felt it was not possible: "He is our eldest son, and it is time for him to learn a craft."
"Have you learned it? Fourteen followed you to make snacks, what has he made now?" Su's wife continued to scold.
Although her words were unpleasant, she finally figured out a solution.
If this continues, the livelihood of the whole family will really be a problem.
The fixed rent is ten taels, Su Wan gets two taels, the eldest son of the Su family gets two taels, and the purse seller gets three taels.
I can finally hold on, but it’s no longer possible to have my home the same as before.
As for the monthly wages of the only two servants, they were naturally suspended.
This is what happens when the highest-earning person in the family loses his monthly allowance.
It’s not that Su Wan and Yan Pei did anything bad. This kind of thing only happened a month or two ago.
The third aunt wanted to open her mouth to refute, but the family was already in an uproar and she couldn't get a word in.
In this situation, many neighbors came to see the situation, or to laugh at the joke. Some even asked whether the Su family wanted to sell the shop. The location was indeed good, and if it was sold, it would bring more than one thousand taels of silver.
Having said that, Mr. Su was so angry that he immediately kicked the person out.
In the final analysis, his skills are mediocre. Not only can he not come up with anything new with the little things passed down from his ancestors, but he also hasn't learned the essence of his ancestors' skills.
This commotion lasted for a whole day, and Su Wan had finished preparing everything for the third day of the autumn menu.
We had pickled mustard greens and shredded pork noodles for dinner.
Snow mustard is a kind of mustard greens, which is made directly by pickling. It was given to me by Zaliku last time.
This dish tastes slightly sour and is very delicious when made into noodle soup. In some places, it is also used to make sauerkraut fish.
The method is also simple. Use the lard to stir-fry the mustard greens, and then add some bamboo shoots to enhance the flavor. The bamboo shoots can be boiled in water in advance to remove the astringent taste.
Stir-fry the two vegetables together, and finally pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water. Let the water boil quickly and cook the noodles directly.
The resulting pickled mustard greens and shredded pork noodles are refreshing and light, fresh and delicious, with the slight sourness blending well with the freshness of the bamboo shoots.
Anyway, seeing all the stewards who came to eat finished off the soup, you can tell how delicious the food is.
The doctor from the Ministry of Rites who came to eat for free has completely integrated into the situation. He eats without any hesitation. After eating the food made by Su Wan, his writing speed has increased a lot!
But when I hear other people talking about water chestnut cake, the braised pork, chestnut roast chicken, and Maoxuewang that they made before, I feel really uncomfortable.
Hearing this makes my mouth water.
I felt very hungry when I was copying the list, and now I feel even hungrier!
Su Wan is very good at cooking in the small kitchen, and she has taken good care of her body. She looks much more well-proportioned and not as thin as before. At least she looks very imposing when she holds the pot!
But Su Wan was also concerned about things outside the palace.
July 25th was the fourth day that Su Wan tried the autumn menu, and also the third day that the Su family's accident happened.
Su Wan had talked to Yan Pei in the afternoon, and then Mr. Su went back to drink in the evening when something happened, so Su Wan had no doubt that it was Yan Pei's doing.
If he did it, how many connections and relationships would he need?
It's not something a poor little guy like him can do, right?
The incident happened on the night of July 23rd. The Su family was in a panic all day yesterday. Today, at noon on the 25th, Su Wan received news from the Li family's big pig's trotter.
The third concubine came in the morning. She originally just came to deliver something, but she received a request from the young eunuch Wei Jun.
Because Su Wan had already thought of a way to deal with it and was just waiting for the third aunt to come.
Not long after the Third Aunt arrived at the Li Family's Big Pig's Trotter, Wei Jun got the news and came over, and gave detailed instructions on what Su Wan had instructed.
After making sure that Third Aunt had remembered it, he sent her away.
Although what we are doing this time may seem troublesome, it is a very profitable business and can directly solve these problems.
Let the Third Aunt never have to suffer again.
In fact, what the original biological mother said is simple.
That is to go home and tell the Su family that Su Wan might have a way to get Mr. Su back to Qingfeng Tower.
That was all that was said, and there was no follow-up.
The Third Aunt also asked, but Wei Jun just said: "If they ask you what to do, just say you have to wait for news from the palace, and then just wait quietly."
that's all?
No more?
Not to mention the Third Aunt was confused, the Su family was also confused.
Master Su rarely showed a friendly expression to the Third Aunt: "Are you serious? Su Wan has a way to let me go back?"
Qingfeng Tower was not a good place, but at least the monthly salary was high enough to support his family, and it was a respectable job for him.
But how can I get back?
The Su family, who had finally stopped quarreling, started to quarrel again because of this sentence.
Su Wan has a way, what way is there, so what should she do next.
Although I don’t know whether it is true or not, the third aunt’s status in the Su family has suddenly risen sharply. Even if it is possible, we should give it a try?
Moreover, Su Wan said that she could not only allow Mr. Su to go back, but also the second concubine's son to go back.
With just one sentence, the two of them changed their attitude towards Su Wan at the same time.
As for Su's wife, needless to say, she is currently saving up dowry for her daughter, and she definitely hopes that Mr. Su will start working quickly.
The Third Aunt, who had always been an invisible person and a hard worker in the family, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Even the two servants in the family looked at her differently.
Especially the maid of the Su family. She went to the palace twice and there were especially delicious snacks every time. Moreover, Su Wan was obviously familiar with many guards, eunuchs and palace maids.
If such a person has a way, then that is normal, right?
Thinking of this, the Su family served the Third Aunt even more diligently.
Not to mention working, she wanted to make Third Aunt happy every day, but she herself was a little restless.
The next day, which was July 27th, they went to the Li Family Pig's Trotter in Lingtai Gate again. This time, Master Su also followed them and hired a car. He also asked the third aunt to dress more neatly and was obviously very polite.
They went to Li's Big Pig's Trotter, but this time, not only Su Wan, but even Wei Jun was not seen.
But what he got was a piece of paper and a small bag of snow powder.
It’s simple as it sounds on paper, just add it when making date cakes and peach pastries.
This is too easy?!
Date cake and peach pastry, these are the most basic snacks, how can he make them?
People at Qingfeng Tower already disliked him, thinking that the dim sum he made was too old-fashioned. Now it’s even more old-fashioned?
But no matter how many times I asked, I still got the same answer. The dosage of baking soda was written very clearly, and only a little bit was needed each time.
It takes more than an hour to get from Chongnanfang to Lingtaimen, and it takes so long to go back and forth. Mr. Su looked very unhappy.
The Third Aunt said something that had been secretly told to her: "I heard from Wanwan that there are secret recipes and secret seasonings in the palace. Is this the secret seasoning?"
Yes, this is something from the palace.
Is this the secret to why the palace pastries are so delicious?
When they got home, even the maid of the Su family whispered, "I also think the cakes in the palace are more delicious."
She had eaten it twice!
Only then did Mr. Su turn his gaze towards the thing called baking soda.
How about giving it a try?
There’s just a little bit of it, what should I do when it’s used up?
If Su Wan is here, she will definitely answer, then ask me for it again, and keep asking me for it.
As long as you continue to need baking soda and baking powder, you have to be nice to Third Aunt. I believe they will understand this.
Wouldn’t this be a permanent solution?
It’s not that Su Wan doesn’t want to pick up her aunt as soon as possible, but she is a woman who can’t handle things well, so it’s better for her to stay in the Su family.
Wait until I leave the palace and then pick her up.
Although the Su family is in a bad state now, it is her shelter. The third aunt used to be the wife's dowry maid and had worked for others all her life.
If such a person is suddenly released, she will actually be very confused and unable to establish her own home. Life will not be very good for a woman like her if she goes out on her own.
It is easy to be bullied in modern times, let alone the weak women in ancient times.
Letting her out would harm her, as the outside world is not very friendly to her.
The purpose of doing this is to make her life comfortable.
The only way would be to wait until I get out of the palace and then take her away.
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