Chapter 49 Bullying How can you bully a child?
The two ladies drank tea and talked about their children. Mrs. Chai's children were still young, but the children of the prefect's wife had already started a family. When they mentioned it, they wanted to have grandchildren, so they urged Mrs. Chai to bring the two children out to see them.
Song Jin was also curious about what kind of child a glutton and a shrew would give birth to. It was not until the nanny brought the child out that he could see clearly.
The older one was a girl, about five or six years old, wearing a camellia-red satin embroidered jacket, trousers of the same color, and a pair of red satin shoes, making her look extremely cute.
As for her face, it is very similar to her father and mother's, round and plump, with a pair of big round eyes that are black and lively.
She came over led by her wet nurse. Mrs. Chai told Mrs. Lin that this was her eldest daughter Baobao, and asked Baobao to pay her respects.
The girl bowed and greeted him obediently, which made Mrs. Lin very happy. She waved her hand and asked her to come over to talk.
There was another little one, who was brought up by the nurse. She was about two or three years old, with chubby cheeks like her elder sister. She was wearing a white silk dress with gold-embroidered edges, and she also followed her elder sister and called out "Wanfu".
Mrs. Lin liked it and held it in her arms for a while before returning it to the nurse. Song Jin stood aside, like an invisible man, but he still had to pay attention to it and ask for tea.
If you think about it carefully, this situation of always being ready to serve others is very similar to my previous life, both of which were people without their own.
It turned out that she had been a slave for two lifetimes without realizing it.
She did evil in her previous life and was freed by death. What about this life? She didn't want too much wealth, just peace and happiness.
While she was daydreaming, Mrs. Chai asked her a question.
"What caramel pudding did you make last time? Baobao and Hongge loved it. Do you have anything new to prepare today?"
With Mrs. Lin around, even Mrs. Chai's voice became gentle.
"I have prepared a special snack. I'm sure the ladies and the young master will like it."
"Okay, then go to the kitchen and get ready."
Only then did Song Jin walk out the door. After he walked out, he finally straightened his back and breathed a sigh of relief.
According to the current situation, maybe when she gets out in the future, she can consider opening a dessert shop, which is simple and convenient, and does not require a large area like Shi Ding Lou. Selling small portions, everyone can try new things, and it is not expensive, isn't it wonderful?
As Song Jin thought about this, his steps became lighter.
What's the name of the dessert shop?
Back in the kitchen, all the dishes were prepared as usual, and Song Jin began to prepare snacks wholeheartedly.
The main ingredient is yam, and October is a good time to eat yam.
Peel the yam, cut it into sections, steam it in a pot over water, take it out, add a large spoonful of sugar, and use the residual heat to melt the sugar.
Unexpectedly, Song Jin chose a kitchen knife as a grinding tool. The blade was almost flat. He pressed a little yam and then dragged it back with force, repeating this process back and forth several times. He pressed it very finely. Only in this way could the yam puree have the dense texture of modern ice cream.
A white-glazed flat plate with a yam pagoda piled in the middle, shallow lines scratched on it with a knife, and two spoonfuls of osmanthus honey poured from the top and you're done.
There is not much white sugar in yam itself, it just adds a little sweet taste, and more sweetness comes from osmanthus honey.
The sweet osmanthus is fragrant, the honey is sweet, and the yam is clean, and it smells extremely sweet.
A few bowls of simple yam and osmanthus honey were ready, but this time Song Jin had no chance to deliver them personally. They were all delivered by the maids in the mansion dressed in red and green. Song Jin had to wait in the kitchen and play with her fingers when she was free. But Grandma Lin came over and talked to her.
"Aren't you afraid of offending people by saying those things when you left the house today?"
Granny Lin looked a little worried, but Song Jin was fearless: "It's okay, I'll take care of anything that happens."
Granny Lin felt a little embarrassed: "That's not what I meant. I'm just afraid that those two guys will gossip in front of Grandma, and then it will hurt you."
She was even more afraid that Song Jin was not in Shidinglou. If someone else took his place, they would not be so relaxed.
This time Song Jin just smiled and said nothing. Unexpectedly, Granny Lin came closer and asked in a low voice, "I heard you want to renounce your citizenship. When will you do that?"
When Song Jin heard this, she was stunned for a moment, but then she came to her senses. She thought the time was almost up.
"I don't know yet."
"Have you thought about what to do after you renounce your citizenship?"
Song Jin smiled and said, "Maybe I'll just cook. That's all I know."
Granny Lin said "oh" and seemed to be thinking about something.
At this banquet, Song Jin did not have the opportunity to go to Chai Heng's dining table to meet the new prefect, Lord Lin, but she ran into the green bamboo pole again. What was even more surprising was that she also met the camellia-red girl named Baobao.
At that time, Song Jin was waiting in the corridor on the side of the main hall, waiting for Manager Song to help her settle the money. The prefect and his wife had already left. She was wandering around in the corridor when she suddenly heard a cute voice:
"Uncle Ji."
Song Jin looked in the direction of the sound and saw a touch of camellia red flying into the green bamboo forest.
Ji Shubai, dressed in green, picked him up and smiled, a rare moment: "You've gained weight and grown taller."
"I'll be seven in a few months."
"Oh, Baobao is seven years old now. He is a big boy now and can no longer ask his uncle to hold him."
"I don't!"
Bao Bao buried his head in Ji Shubai's neck, and Song Jin wanted to laugh when he saw it.
It was hard for her to imagine Ji Shubai calling someone baby, but she was also surprised that this baby had been obsessed with appearance since he was a child and knew who was good-looking and who he should cling to.
"Shopkeeper Wen, this is your money for tonight."
When Song Jin heard the word silver, he immediately came to his senses and took the bag with both hands.
"Do you want to weigh it before you take it?"
Song Jin hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, I trust the steward."
Steward Song smiled happily: "Then I will arrange a sedan chair to take you there."
This was a special treatment given to Song Jin after Ji Shubai sent someone to send him back. So when Manager Song mentioned this, she immediately thought of Ji Shubai. When she turned around, the figure was gone. She felt inexplicably lost.
Song Jin felt disappointed because she didn't see enough handsome guys. After she calmed down a little, she went to the sedan chair hall. The old women and maids waited at the door for her sedan chair to come out.
Unexpectedly, just when Song Jin entered the sedan chair, a hand grabbed her waist. When she turned around... she had to look down and saw that it was the camellia-red girl.
"Baby?" Song Jin thought people were calling him baby.
"Yes, it's Miss Ben!"
The Baobao girl put her hands on her hips and raised her chin, looking as if she was announcing something important.
"What's the matter?"
"Did you make the yam and osmanthus honey tonight?"
"Yeah, I did."
Bao Bao glanced at her from head to toe and said, "Do you have any other flavors?"
"Yes, I have many secret recipes."
"I want to eat."
Bao Bao suddenly got angry and pouted, saying he wanted to eat. Unfortunately, Song Jin didn't give in and raised the bag of silver in his hand and said, "I've settled the bill tonight. Please come earlier next time."
After saying that, she was about to slip into the sedan, but Bao Bao reached out and grabbed her clothes again: "I want to eat now, I want to eat a different flavor."
Wow, the little guy has two faces. He just called Ji Shubai "uncle" in a cute way, but when it was his turn, he started glaring and grabbing people.
Song Jin pointed at the hem of his clothes and said, "It's wrinkled."
"Humph! Your clothes are not even worth the price of one of my shoes. Are you afraid that I can't afford to pay for it?"
Song Jin looked at the child in front of him and felt that he needed to take care of her, so he simply stepped back and said to her seriously:
"You still want to eat mashed yam?"
"right!"
"Okay!" Song Jin bent down and kept his eyes level with hers. "We've already paid today. If you still want to eat, you have to pay with something else."
"Tell me, what do you want?"
Song Jin smiled gently: "Let me test your wisdom."
I hate testing you the most. Even Baobao frowned and said, "Can't I use silver?"
"No!" Seeing her in trouble, Song Jin guessed that she was not good at poetry and literature, so now she had a chance to show off.
If I can't deal with Ji Shubai, how can I handle a little girl?
"Listen carefully. I say the first sentence and you continue the second sentence. If you continue the second sentence, you win. Look over there in Qi'ao, the green bamboos are lush and green. It's your turn."
Song Jin looked at the child in front of him with full confidence, but the child opened his mouth and said: "There is a gentleman who is like a knife, like a polisher, like a jade, like a grinder. He is shy and timid, and he is bright and handsome. There is a gentleman who can never be deceived. Look at that Qi..."
"Wait!" Song Jin was sweating profusely. She had only memorized the song "Qi Ao" by heart, but who knew that this little girl could recite it better than her? Then she thought about how she had been pretending to be ignorant. Was she just pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger?
"What? Did I recite it wrong?"
"Yes, you are right. I will give you another question."
Song Jin rolled up his sleeves and got serious, but the child refused to accept: "You said it, you can eat if you answer it."
“It’s not a question.”
Song Jin argued, Bao Bao frowned but helpless: "Okay, you ask the questions."
Song Jin smiled sinisterly and said, "Listen carefully. The most perfect person has no self, and the god has no merit. It's your turn now."
Song Jin was very proud. She believed that this kid could read the Book of Songs, but wasn't it too early for him to read the "Nanhua Jing" at this age?
Sure enough, Baobao frowned and bit his lower lip with his upper teeth, obviously stumped.
"The saint has no name."
A voice came from behind, Song Jin was startled, turned around, and met Qingzhuganzi's cold face.
“Uncle Ji!”
While Song Jin was stunned, the little brat had already rushed over with a smile on his face.
"Why don't you go back? Aren't you afraid your mother will worry about you?"
"My mother won't worry if she knows I'm here to see Uncle Ji off."
Ji Shubai held Baobao in his arms and pinched her face with a gentle expression that looked full of doting.
Of the two chameleons, only Song Jin is disliked.
"Why do you bully a child?"
"Ah?" Song Jin didn't react for a moment.
"I say, why are you bullying a child?"
"I didn't." How is this bullying?
"I saw it."
Ji Shubai was a bit relentless, and the little brat was leaning on Ji Shubai's shoulder, grinning and ready to laugh at Song Jin's joke.
"That's not the case, Master Ji. I was just teasing the child." Then he pushed the responsibility aside and said, "Master Ji, why is there no sound when you walk?"
"I have a voice, you are just busy bullying me."
Song Jin: “…”
"You're still bullying a child."
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