The room was somewhat dim, but one could still see a slender figure standing by the octagonal table directly opposite the door. Upon seeing Xu Zhi enter, she quickly curtsied and said, "Greetings, Madam Zheng. This humble servant is Zhao Shi."
Xu Zhi waved her hand and said, "Madam Zhao, you don't need to be so polite. I heard from Sister-in-law Feng that you want to go to the front to help. May I ask what your special skills are?"
After hearing Xu Zhi's words, Zhao was taken aback for a moment and then asked, "Special skill? What is a special skill?"
Xu Zhi patiently explained, "So, what is Zhao Niangzi better at? In the front yard, I, along with Sister-in-law Feng and Madam Yun, lead the servants in the kitchen to help with cooking, and a few others assist the doctor with diagnosis and prescription. I wonder if Zhao Niangzi is good at cooking or helping with dispensing medicine?"
Zhao glanced at an old woman standing beside her. The old woman lowered her head and winked at Zhao. Zhao hesitated for a moment before saying, "When I was little, I helped my family cook. Why don't I go to the kitchen and help?"
Xu Zhi glanced at Zhao Shi's thin silk dress, sighed, and said, "Let Zhao Shi know that when we help in the kitchen, we either help with the fire or kneading the dough. If Zhao Shi really wants to help, she should go back and change into some coarse cotton clothes first. Wearing this is really not suitable for doing things in the kitchen."
Xu Zhi stood up and pulled Ping Shi, saying, "We have other matters to attend to, so we'll head over first. Zhao Niangzi should go back and take good care of Lord Chu. Our Miaozhou is currently surrounded by water on all sides, so we can't easily venture out anymore. Lord Chu is the head of our prefecture, and everything still depends on his coordination. Lord Chu's safety is of utmost importance."
Zhao wanted to say something, but Xu Zhi waved her hand, took Ping Shi a few steps and went out of the room. Shi Liu handed her her silk umbrella, and Xu Zhi opened the umbrella and hurriedly walked to the front yard.
After Xu Zhi exited through the moon gate, Zhao, who was standing at the door, looked helplessly at the old woman beside her. The old woman snorted twice and said, "What a useless thing!"
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