I have to say that Baozhu has some talent in cooking.
She nodded: "Yes!"
After Chi Xingyue asked Ling Jiheng and learned that all the servants in the house had indentures, she began to trust Baozhu a little more.
Although these pastries are not considered rare in later generations.
The cooking methods and recipes are all over the streets.
But it’s different now. In ancient times, any recipe could make several generations rich.
Chi Xingyue knows a lot of things, including dozens of kinds of Chinese and Western pastries, but he doesn't want his knowledge to become a tool for others to make money.
The reason Baozhu was allowed to study at his side was because of her loyalty and because her indenture was in Ling Jiheng's hands.
Chi Xingyue encouraged Baozhu with a smile: "There are so many ingredients, you can try it. Next time, you can be the one to prepare the filling."
Baozhu pointed at herself in surprise and asked uncertainly, "Me?"
Chi Xingyue's eyes were full of encouragement: "Of course, I'm optimistic about you!"
It's typical to paint a rosy picture for subordinates, which won't work in the future. But this little girl from ancient times felt that she was valued by her master and was instantly filled with fighting spirit.
Baozhu secretly vowed in her heart that she must study hard and make delicious food for the second young master's wife in the future.
Chi Xingyue picked up a piece of peanut crumbs and stuffed it into Baozhu's mouth.
Looking at the stars in her eyes, I thought to myself that this is how good subordinates are trained, perfect!
Soon, the second batch of mooncakes came out of the oven, and Ling Jiheng cut a few for everyone to taste.
Freshly baked mooncakes are actually not that delicious. They are a bit hard and need to be left for a few days to absorb the oil before the crust becomes soft and sweet.
However, it was this pastry with some flaws that made everyone smile.
Because they have the illusion of returning to the past.
The group of people kept making noise until the evening before going home.
The big kitchen prepared a big pot of food, and the servants from each family went over to bring some, and that was it, dinner was served.
Although there were only a few dishes and soups, I was in a good mood. When I lay in bed, I could smell the sweetness in my mouth.
However, the first and third wives discussed the same issue.
"Sir, how much money do you think the Second Brother and his men have hidden? Look how generous they are today. They don't seem like they only have two hundred and two taels of silver!"
Ling Weiyuan didn't care: "No matter how much Second Brother has hidden, it's all someone else's. If Heng'er doesn't give it out, what can you do? Can't you just live your life as usual?
To be honest, the second family is quite kind. "
"I know, I'm just curious. How come Ji Heng is so capable? Sometimes I envy Shu Muyun. In comparison, our two sons are a bit..."
Geng Suhua felt sad and didn't want to admit that her son was not as good as Ling Jiheng.
Ling Weiyuan's experience of exile gave him a thorough understanding: "It's better than having no useful descendants of the Ling family. Otherwise, we'll end up like the Chen and Wang families!"
Geng Suhua thought about it and agreed, so she didn't bring up the topic again.
His eyes turned to Chi Xingyue: "I didn't expect that Ji Heng would marry a fire-making girl, and he actually married the right one!
This Chi Xingyue has quietly learned how to make pastries. With this skill, the Second House will never have to worry about food and drink in the future!"
Ling Weiyuan closed his eyes and didn't want to talk to his wife anymore.
His leg hadn't recovered yet, so he wasn't able to join in the fun at Qingfengyuan today, and he was very unhappy.
Now listening to Geng Suhua's nagging, I feel jealous.
"It's okay, if we use two hundred taels of silver sparingly, it's enough for our whole family to live on.
We are all in the business world. After three years, when our labor service is over, we can go back to our old jobs!"
He said nothing more and began to snore as if he were sound asleep. But in fact, he was not asleep at all.
Although I can't say I'm jealous, I still feel a little uncomfortable.
I used to think that as the eldest son, even if my mother did something she shouldn’t have done, it had nothing to do with me, a child.
Given the old man's traditional personality, he would definitely be the head of the family in the next generation, and he would not be afraid no matter how the second and third wives acted.
Now, I finally understand why the old man values the second wife so much.
It's not only because of his mother and stepmother, but also because the second wife herself has outstanding abilities.
Now that Ling Jiheng has married the inconspicuous but very capable Chi Xingyue, the second branch has become even more powerful, which is really enviable.
In the third room, Liang Zhijun leaned over to Ling Weicun's ear and whispered, "Husband, how much silver did Ji Heng hide? Is it tens of thousands of taels?"
"I guess so. Otherwise, they wouldn't have spent so much on repairing the house and arranging the division of the family."
Liang Zhijun felt a little regretful: "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have agreed to split up. Maybe we can eat from the same pot and take advantage of it!"
Ling Weicun rolled his eyes and said, "You think the second brother is so easy to control? If you go too far, he won't give you a penny.
It’s better to stay quiet, and you can still pick up some spoils from the second wife.”
After saying this, he remembered something and turned to Liang Zhijun to warn her, "I didn't care about your aggressive behavior before, but now we are living with the support of the second wife, so don't use those cheap tricks on me.
If you piss off the Second House, I won’t be able to save you.”
"I know, I know!"
Liang Zhijun curled her lips: "I can see that no one in the second house is easy to mess with.
Didn’t you see, if the second sister-in-law hadn’t come out to scold Gu Youlian today, Chi Xingyue would have come up to uphold justice.
I don't know where she got the courage from, she seems not afraid of us at all."
"What else could it be? It was given by that kid Heng'er. He has a good eye. In today's situation, only people like him can live freely.
The little girl is a smooth-talking donkey. If you don't provoke her, she won't bother you. Just take good care of her in the future.
But you should pay more attention to Ji Hao's marriage.
It's only because of his leg injury that he didn't show up in front of those old ladies today, otherwise, it's hard to say whether you could get away with it."
Speaking of this, Liang Zhijun became angry: "They don't even look at how big their faces are, they actually want to marry their daughters into the Ling family.
Even if our Ling family is in decline, we are still a wealthy family in the surrounding villages. How can they have the nerve to do this? "
"Let's not talk about that. Go back and tell Hao'er not to fall into those people's trap."
"Okay, I understand."
"But don't sweep them all in. If there are truly decent people in the village, you can tell Hao'er about them. I think Xingyue is a good girl. We shouldn't be too limited in our judgment."
Liang Zhijun disagreed, but did not confront Ling Weicun.
I thought Chi Xingyue was a good girl, but no matter how good she was, she couldn't compare to a lady from a noble family. She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but what else could she do besides making mooncakes?
If the Ling family becomes powerful in the future, others will laugh at Ling Jiheng for marrying a fire-making girl.
In order to avoid this situation, Liang Zhijun felt that she had to keep a close eye on it.
Even if he couldn't marry a daughter of a noble family, he had to at least marry a legitimate daughter of a wealthy family. That way the gap between the two sides wouldn't be so huge.
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