The fish in the nearby river weigh only three or four pounds, not as good as the big silver carp in the Wei Mansion's villa, but they taste very delicious and have no earthy smell.
After the meal, Xie Zhao felt warm and refreshed.
A grilled fish, noodles were added twice, and in the end the red soup was almost clean.
Jiang Yuzhu suddenly realized that Xie Zhao had a big appetite.
Liang An took the initiative to take over the task of boiling water and said to Jiang Yuzhu attentively: "Madam, the master hasn't eaten so well in a long time."
Jiang Yuzhu was very surprised: "So what does your master usually eat in the government office?"
Liang An sighed and said, "There is a cook in the backyard of the government office who is in charge of cooking. Her cooking skills are very average."
The cook had three children at home and went home after dinner.
Xie Zhao was busy with government affairs, and it was common for him to forget to eat and have frequent meals.
Sometimes when I was out and about and missed mealtime, I would just eat two dry biscuits and some water to fill my stomach.
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
These details are not mentioned in the book. Jiang Yuzhu knew that Xie Zhao was devoted to the people and only had the common people and all the people in the world in his eyes.
She was filled with awe. What a good official who loved his people like his own children and devoted himself to the cause!
"Tell Steward Xie from now on that if there's any meal the master likes in the mansion, leave a portion for him and send it to the yamen."
Jiang Yuzhu did not disturb Xie Zhao from doing his work and provided him with meals, which she considered as an indirect good deed.
That night, Jiang Yuzhu realized with embarrassment that she was going to sleep in the same carriage with Xie Zhao!
"Madam, go to bed early."
Xie Zhao said after he put the small table and the stool together to form a bed.
Then, he raised his hand, and his long, bony fingers fell on the jade hairpin on his bun. Then he pulled the hairpin, and his inky black hair slowly fell down, onto his shoulders and back.
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