Chapter 127 Injured
Old Madam Song didn't allow her to speak, and Qiuyue didn't dare to take the initiative to find General Song.
Seeing that Old Madam Song really couldn't sleep, she stood up and took the cake box and said, "Would you like something to eat, Madam? This rose cake was newly bought by the young master and sent over. He said it's a new product from the cake shop."
As soon as the box was opened, Mrs. Song smelled a sweet fragrance. Strangely enough, the sweet fragrance from the pastry box instantly swept away Mrs. Song's tired and irritable mood because she had been tossing and turning in bed and couldn't sleep.
She smiled kindly, "Mu Ci is a filial child. Bring it here for me to try."
Without Madam Song's instructions, Qiuyue had already placed the small table on the bed and placed cakes, white fungus soup, etc. on it.
Madam Song took a bite of the pastry and drank a sip of the Tremella soup. She praised, "This rose pastry is delicious. The crust is crispy and not greasy, and the rose filling is soft and fragrant. This is the first time I've eaten such delicious pastries."
Seeing Old Madam Song's expression relax, Qiuyue breathed a sigh of relief. "I heard that these rose pastries are very hard to get. Not only are they expensive, a small box costs ten taels of silver. The owner of the pastry shop also limits the sale to ten boxes a day. If you go too late, they'll be gone. The young master sent a lot of people out, but they only managed to grab three or four boxes."
Hearing that this small box of cakes was actually sold for ten taels of silver, Old Madam Song was shocked for a moment, then she wondered, "Is there anyone who wouldn't even try to make money?"
Thinking about the news she had heard recently, Qiuyue felt a little angry. "That's right. I heard that the owner was very arrogant. At that time, Steward Song invited her to work as a cook in the mansion. Not only did he come to the door in person, he also offered a high price of over a thousand taels of silver. In the end, he even used the title of our general, but she remained unmoved!"
Old Madam Song was enjoying her meal at first, but after hearing Qiuyue's words, the expression on her face faded.
Even her son's face was not enough. It seemed that the boss was indeed a bit arrogant.
Qiuyue said, "It would be great if the owner was willing to come home and be our cook. That way, the old lady could have whatever cakes and pastries she wants anytime. I heard that the cake shop will be closed for a few days and won't reopen until the eighth day of the first lunar month!"
"It's just a bite of pastry, you don't have to eat it!" Old Madam Song said this, but her hands still honestly ate all the remaining rose cakes on the plate.
After eating a box of rose pastries and half a bowl of white fungus soup, Qiuyue was worried that the old lady had eaten too much at night and had indigestion, but unexpectedly, Old Madam Song was fine.
This time, when I lay down, I didn't suffer from insomnia. I fell asleep after just closing my eyes for a while.
Qiuyue was pleasantly surprised. She didn't expect that the rose pastry in the pastry shop could have such an effect.
If she could have these rose pastries every day, even if she couldn't buy scented candles, the old lady's insomnia would be alleviated.
As someone who serves her closely, I can also breathe a sigh of relief.
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Today is Chinese New Year. According to the custom of previous years, we have to go to the Lu Family Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices.
But the Lu family is now in exile, and many of their previous customs are no longer convenient to follow.
Mrs. Su and Old Madam Lu were obviously thinking about the Lu family's past days in the capital, and they were feeling a little depressed.
Jiang Tangtang also missed modern life and her modern friends and relatives, but she knew that she couldn't go back even if she missed them, so she simply calmed down and went to the kitchen.
There is no trouble that can't be solved by a delicious meal.
If one meal doesn’t solve the problem, have another one.
Now that the family was not short of money, Jiang Tangtang was willing to spend it. The family had all kinds of rice and food.
New Year’s Eve dinner requires auspiciousness. Jiang Tangtang took a look at the ingredients and quickly made a plan. He directed Zhang Lu and others to get busy.
In the evening, the table was filled with fresh and auspicious dishes.
Looking at the sumptuous dishes on the table, Mrs. Su and Mrs. Lu's melancholy and homesickness were instantly thrown away.
After a lively New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone gathered together to stay up until the New Year.
Sitting there with nothing to do, Su started chatting with Jiang Tangtang about things in the shop. "Business is good here. I think we should hire a few more people after the New Year! Don't exhaust yourself!"
Jiang Tangtang agreed with this point. Not only did they need to hire people, but they also needed to buy a shop. So Jiang Tangtang took the opportunity to talk about her plan to open another shop.
Su was naturally happy to hear this.
My daughter-in-law is a good cook, so opening a food store will definitely make money. My only worry is that there is no one else in Jiang Tangtang's family who can help her, and I am afraid that she will exhaust herself.
After repeated instructions, she and Lu Shili were allowed to handle the chores, and she only needed to teach the cook the skills.
Jiang Tangtang also had this plan, so she directly handed the matter of buying a second shop to Lu Shili.
The few of them discussed matters in the shop, and time passed quickly. Seeing that midnight had passed, Su and the others returned to their rooms to rest.
Jiang Tangtang was about to put out the fire in the charcoal brazier when Lu Shiyan came back, looking weathered.
His clothes were torn and blood was oozing out.
Jiang Tangtang was startled and quickly said, "I'll go call Doctor Xue!"
Lu Shiyan grabbed her wrist and said, "Don't alarm them, it's just a superficial wound! Just apply some medicine powder and it will be fine!"
His voice was a little hoarse, and there were thick dark circles under his eyes. It seemed he hadn't had a good rest in a long time.
Just as Jiang Tangtang was observing whether he was trying to show off, she heard him ask, "Is there anything to eat at home?"
Jiang Tangtang felt inexplicably soft in her heart. "Go to the kitchen, I'll heat up some food for you. I'll go back to my room to get the medicine first."
Lu Shiyan let go of her hand and said, "Then I'll go wait for you."
Jiang Tangtang went back to the room to get the medicine powder and found a set of clean clothes. When she carried him to the kitchen, he had already fallen asleep in the chair.
Jiang Tangtang walked over carefully and was hesitating whether to wake him up when Lu Shiyan's long, black eyelashes trembled, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes are black, and when he looks at people seriously, they seem to have a natural attraction, as if to suck people in.
Jiang Tangtang's heartbeat quickened, and she lowered her eyelashes slightly, avoiding looking at him and said, "I thought you were asleep!"
Lu Shiyan sat up straight and reached out to take the medicine in her hand: "I just closed my eyes and rested for a while."
In fact, he was indeed asleep, but he was alert and woke up quickly when he heard the noise.
Jiang Tangtang avoided his hand and said, "Let me help you apply the medicine! We need to clean the wound first."
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