Chapter 72 The Meng Family Will Never Bully You Again
She looked at Zhao Bailu somewhat embarrassed and then said softly, "No, that's not what I meant."
"Regardless of what it means, eating it will only benefit you and cause you no harm!"
“The palace is currently recruiting female officials! I was thinking if you really can’t stay at the Meng family’s house, why don’t you come to the palace as a female official? My aunt can take care of you.”
Zhao Bailu's biggest worry right now is Meng Yanzhi's future.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi also became interested: "A female official?"
"That's right. The inner palace recruits female officials every three years. These include the Imperial Kitchen, the Imperial Pharmacy, the Embroidery Workshop, and the Treasure Workshop. Do you have any special skills?"
Zhao Bailu looked at Meng Yanzhi with a smile.
"This female official position is a legitimate rank, and she also receives a salary. Moreover, it won't interfere with your marriage and having children. If you become a female official, the Meng family won't be able to bully you so easily!"
Meng Yanzhi had been confined to the Meng family after coming from the countryside, and later she was moved around on everyone's beds, so she had no idea that there was such a good place in the palace.
She looked at Zhao Bailu expectantly: "So, becoming a lady-in-waiting in the palace is the best outcome for us women?"
"Of course!"
What are you good at? What skills do you have?
Zhao Bailu looked at Meng Yanzhi with a face full of curiosity.
Meng Yanzhi grew up in the countryside, so she never learned any music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, and didn't have any particular talents, but she was good at cooking.
Back in the countryside, the aunties all loved her cooking, especially her pastries. But Meng Yanzhi didn't know if she could get into the imperial kitchen.
Thinking of this, Meng Yanzhi smiled and looked at Zhao Bailu: "I can cook, I'll cook for you!"
As she spoke, Meng Yanzhi got up and walked towards the kitchen. She was still injured, so her movements were a little slow, but she still made her best jujube paste cake and even made it into the shape of a little white rabbit, just to make Zhao Bailu happy.
"Wow, your hands are so skillful! This looks so beautiful, and it smells so good!"
Zhao Bailu took a bite, her eyes squinting happily as she looked at Meng Yanzhi with adoration.
"You...you're amazing!"
"This is so delicious!"
Zhao Bailu looked at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief. With such excellent cooking skills, how could she not survive anywhere?
The Meng family really doesn't know what's good for them!
"You really think it's delicious? You really think I could become a lady-in-waiting in the imperial kitchen?" Meng Yanzhi looked at Zhao Bailu expectantly, wanting to know her true opinion.
Zhao Bailu meowed as she ate, and immediately nodded: "At least there isn't such delicious jujube paste cake in the palace!"
"That's good."
Meng Yanzhi twitched the corner of her mouth, then immediately fainted.
She had been holding on, but she couldn't take it anymore and fainted from the pain.
"Meng Yanzhi!"
"Help! Someone help me!"
Zhao Bailu quickly dropped the jujube cake in her hand, then picked up Meng Yanzhi and carried her into the room.
Upon entering, the physician quickly stepped forward, carefully took her pulse, and then breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It's nothing serious, she just fainted from the pain. She just needs to rest and recover!"
How can someone actually pass out from the pain?
Zhao Bailu really couldn't imagine how painful it must have been.
Looking at Meng Yanzhi, who was pale and covered in sweat, she felt a pang of heartache. Zhao Bailu, who was usually carefree, burst into tears.
When Xiao Ce and Zhao Dongzhi received the message, they rushed over. Seeing Zhao Bailu crying, Zhao Dongzhi was dumbfounded and looked at Zhao Bailu in disbelief: "You... why are you crying?"
"Brother, the Meng family is really bullying us!" Zhao Bailu grabbed Zhao Dongzhi's hand: "She fainted from the pain!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce's expression changed, and Zhao Dongzhi's expression became even more unpleasant.
Previously, his family had already tried to propose marriage to Meng Yanzhi, but the Meng family refused outright without leaving any room for negotiation.
It was after this incident that Zhao Dongzhi finally understood why Meng Yanzhi had said those things before. Just as she said, in the Meng family, good things would never come her way!
"Your Highness, Miss Meng is your savior, after all. The Meng family's mistreatment of your savior clearly shows they don't respect you, the Crown Prince!" Zhao Dongzhi clenched his fists, his anger rising. "This is simply outrageous!"
Xiao Ce took a deep breath, then looked at Zhao Dongzhi and nodded: "I know what I'm doing."
Three days later.
Meng Yanzhi has finally recovered somewhat, so she can now move around freely in the Crown Prince's residence.
At the end of the corridor, Meng Yanzhi saw Zhang Xuanyun standing there. She knew that Zhang Xuanyun must have come to see her on purpose.
"Mr. Zhang."
Meng Yanzhi walked over with a smile and called out to him.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi approach, Zhang Xuanyun blushed slightly, but still looked at her with concern: "Miss Meng, are you still in pain?"
"It hurts." Meng Yanzhi immediately started to whine. She sat on the bench next to him, looking at Zhang Xuanyun with pleading eyes: "Sir, why are you like this? Why don't you comfort me?"
"I found some basic calligraphy practice books for you, you can practice with them." Zhang Xuanyun smiled, then took the calligraphy practice books and handed them to Meng Yanzhi.
What?
Meng Yanzhi even wondered if she had misheard.
What did she hear?!
Meng Yanzhi looked at the calligraphy scroll Zhang Xuanyun handed her in disbelief, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Sir, I'm already like this!"
"The key to practicing calligraphy is perseverance. Whether you are a matriarch or a lady-in-waiting, having good handwriting is essential."
"Do you want people to see your handwriting now?"
Although Zhang Xuanyun had already spoken very subtly, the disdain and unspoken pain on his face still deeply stung Meng Yanzhi.
Meng Yanzhi took the calligraphy copybook, then said sullenly, "What kind of teacher are you? The student is in excruciating pain and all he wants to do is practice calligraphy, teacher!"
She tugged at Zhang Xuanyun's sleeve, looking at him expectantly.
Zhang Xuanyun was a very rigid person, but seeing Meng Yanzhi like this, he still sighed helplessly and finally asked, "What do you want?"
"I've been eating nothing but congee and side dishes these past few days, but I want to eat meat!"
"Sir, would you take me out to a restaurant?"
Meng Yanzhi tugged at Zhang Xuanyun's sleeve, acting coquettishly.
"You cannot leave the Crown Prince's residence."
"Go to the kitchen, I'll cook for you."
Zhang Xuanyun sighed helplessly and then walked towards the kitchen.
Great! Finally, we can eat meat!
Meng Yanzhi immediately followed excitedly.
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