"Miss, are you putting all of these on the table?" Gu Chenxi asked incredulously.
Just now, while Gu Lili was asleep, Gu Chenxi went out for a stroll.
Although Gu Lili's family owned a horse-drawn carriage and an oxcart, they were still peasants.
These two plates of meat, glistening with oil, are still too extravagant for farmers.
Gu Lili nodded and said, "Yes, put everything on the table. Grandma and the others should be back soon. You can set the table, and I'll fry an egg. Then we can eat."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chenxi quickly placed the meat in her hand on the table.
"Miss, wait a moment, let me cook it!" Gu Chenxi said quickly.
She was originally a servant bought by Gu Lili, so how could she expect her master to do chores?
Gu Lili waved her hand and said, "It's alright, I'll cook it. You can watch from the side, and you'll know how to cook it next time!"
For Gu Lili, cooking is a pleasure.
Gu Lili finds cooking various vegetables and meats with seasonings very therapeutic and gives her a great sense of accomplishment.
Seeing people enjoying the food she made made Gu Lili even happier.
Gu Chenxi quickly set out the bowls and chopsticks, then stood behind Gu Lili and watched her cook.
"Chenxi, when you're frying eggs, be sure to add plenty of oil; that'll make them more fragrant," Gu Lili said to Gu Chenxi as she added oil.
Gu Lili could tell from the shepherd's purse she stir-fried that Gu Chenxi was reluctant to use oil.
Gu Chenxi looked at the oil in the pot and nodded with a pained expression.
Watching Gu Lili crack all ten eggs into the pot, Gu Chenxi felt even more heartbroken.
Having endured too many hard times, I'm always subconsciously reluctant to part with things, even if they're not mine. I know Gu Lili's family is wealthy, and I still feel it's a waste.
Gu Chenxi nodded, indicating that she had made a mental note of it.
The vegetables were cooked, and the people who had gone to work in the fields returned.
Li Tiansheng put down the hoe, washed his hands, and jogged into the kitchen.
"Lili, what delicious food did you make today? It smells so good!" Li Tiansheng ran in with a smile.
As soon as I entered, I bumped into Gu Chenxi, who was serving dishes.
Li Tiansheng blushed instantly, wondering when such a beautiful girl had come to Gu Lili's house.
Gu Chenxi's face turned bright red, and she quickly put the eggs on the table and ran out of the kitchen.
Gu Lili chuckled, "Third Uncle, you're so old already, yet you're still so reckless. You scared Chenxi away!"
Li Tiansheng and Gu Lili are only a few years apart in age, so they joke around without any formality.
"Hehe, I didn't know there was an extra person in the house," Li Tiansheng said with a slightly embarrassed smile, scratching his head.
Gu Yun Chu was busy working, and since there were many people working, he didn't tell anyone about what happened today.
Every day after he comes back from work, the first thing he does after washing his hands is to run to the kitchen to see what delicious food is available.
As the two were talking, Gu Chenxi turned back.
Li Tiansheng quickly pretended that he still had things to do and left the kitchen.
Gu Chenxi was shy just now, which is why she ran out.
She hadn't run more than a few steps when she realized that she was now a servant in Gu Lili's household, and how could she let Gu Lili do the work while she ran away?
So hurry back and continue helping Gu Lili with her work.
Gu Lili, unaware of the subtle atmosphere between the two, and Gu Chenxi began serving rice.
While cooking, Gu Lili noticed that her kitchen was spotless.
These past few days, Gu Lili has been quite busy, with Grandma Li doing most of the cooking.
Although Grandma Li had also tidied up, it wasn't as bright and clean as it is today. It must have been Gu Chenxi who tidied it up.
Gu Lili looked at Gu Chenxi with increasing admiration; it seemed she had indeed saved the right person.
After serving the rice, Gu Lili stood at the kitchen door and called out, and the family members gradually came to the kitchen to eat.
The number of people at Gu Lili's family dinner table is increasing, and it's becoming more and more lively.
Gu Lili sat down, and when she looked up, she realized that Gu Chenxi had not sat down.
Gu Lili walked over and pulled Gu Chenxi to sit down next to her.
Gu Chenxi was flattered for a moment. Right now, all she could think about was that she was a servant and couldn't dine with her master.
Gu Chenxi struggled to stand up, but Gu Lili deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Chenxi, have you forgotten what I told you? In our family, everyone is equal. Sit down and eat!"
After hearing Gu Lili's words, Gu Chenxi stopped struggling, and Gu Lili finally gave up.
Seeing the inquisitive looks in the eyes of the people at the table, Gu Lili briefly recounted what had happened that day.
And then Gu Chenxi was formally introduced to everyone.
After hearing what Gu Lili said, Li Tiansheng's eyes turned red with anger as he shouted, "How could there be such a father! He deserves to die!"
Although Li Tiansheng's family was poor, his parents never considered selling any of the four siblings.
Moreover, it's being sold to that filthy place.
After hearing this, Grandma Li wiped away her tears and held Gu Chenxi's hand, saying, "Girl, you're finally free from this misery. In Lili's family, no one will bully you anymore!"
Everyone looked at Gu Chenxi with expressions of heartache.
"Alright, alright, Chenxi won't be bullied anymore if she stays at our house. You've had a long day, let's eat!" Gu Lili said, trying to sound casual.
Seeing how much everyone cared about her, Gu Chenxi felt the warmth of home for the first time.
Gu Chenxi's mother died young from illness, and she grew up with her father. Wu Laosi drank and gambled every day, and would beat and scold her whenever he was unhappy.
She thought that once she reached marriageable age, she could marry anyone and escape her misery.
However, before she could get married, she was almost sold to a brothel by Wu Laosi.
Fortunately, Gu Lili saved him.
Gu Chenxi quietly wiped away the tears hanging from the corners of her eyes and smacked her lips against the white rice in her bowl.
When Grandma Li saw that Gu Chenxi hadn't picked up any food, she quickly put a piece of meat into her bowl.
This girl isn't much better than the previous Gu Lili.
She was just a bit taller than Gu Lili, and she was also very thin.
Gu Chenxi looked at the meat in her bowl with some fear. In her heart, even though she was sitting at the same table as her master, she still felt that she was not worthy of eating the vegetables.
Gu Lili noticed her cautiousness, so she picked up her chopsticks and put an egg on her plate, gesturing for her to eat quickly.
The food smelled so good that Gu Chenxi's eyes welled up with tears.
After finishing their meal, Gu Lili handed over the task of washing the dishes to Gu Chenxi.
Gu Lili went back to her room to get a piece of fabric so that Gu Huanhuan could help Gu Chenxi make a dress.
When Gu Lili reached her door, she saw several bright red wild fruits hanging on it.
Gu Lili smiled as she picked the wild fruit, wiped it gently a few times, and then put it in her mouth.
My third uncle is really biased; he picked wild fruits and secretly kept them only for himself.
Gu Lili pushed open the door and entered, completely unaware of the person standing in the corner of the courtyard, grinning foolishly.
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