Yuexiu said, "The small kitchen is ready too. When it was just finished, the whole Zhuyue Pavilion was filled with the aroma of food."
This is a real chef. Those in the manor who can only cook vegetable scraps are only fit to feed rabbits.
Su Wenyuan saw Granny Gao outside the front hall, and her face turned somewhat unpleasant.
The vegetarian dishes she made were worlds apart from the food prepared in the small kitchen.
The servants were still gathered outside the front hall, peering at the table, their mouths watering.
Su Wenyuan noticed this as well and instructed, "Have the kitchen prepare more. If the servants in the manor want to eat food prepared by the kitchen, then have the kitchen prepare three meals a day for the manor."
The mansion usually purchases fish and meat, but only the servants in the kitchen can eat it.
People from other courtyards who wanted to eat there had to give the kitchen staff some benefits.
Over the years, they have embezzled money from the mansion and also exploited the servants in the mansion.
The Prince Chen's residence is practically theirs now.
At the dinner table, Granny Gao repeated what she had said earlier.
"Now that the princess has married the prince, she should share both joy and sorrow..."
“I saw that the prince was suffering. He hasn’t been taking his medicine lately, and he can eat the food on the table. So why isn’t your kitchen cooking it?” Su Wenyuan questioned.
Before instructing the small kitchen, she had already asked Ye Shan if Sheng Jingyu had taken any medicine for nearly a month, so what dietary restrictions did he have?
Meng Qi added gleefully, "The Tong Gan that the Princess didn't see is in the kitchen! This morning, the people in the kitchen had fish porridge and stir-fried shrimp, and afterwards they had cheese soup and Longjing tea!"
"Hmm?" Su Wenyuan asked, "What do the other servants in the manor eat?"
Plain congee and pickled vegetables.
Granny Gao hurriedly explained, "Guard Meng's words leave this old servant speechless. The fish porridge and shrimp this morning were all made for Ling'an Pavilion, and you ate them too. How can you say that our kitchen staff ate them?"
Ling'an Pavilion is where guards like Meng Qi live. When Ye Shan returned, he brought back some of the guards with him.
Meng Qi angrily said, "Your kitchen staff eat more than us, and it's not the first time. Even Ling'an Pavilion didn't eat as well as you before. The kitchen staff were simmering pot after pot of chicken soup, while Ling'an Pavilion didn't see a single chicken feather."
Su Wenyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Ye Shan glared at him and said, "Shut up."
A perfectly good guard was arguing with a kitchen maid over food; it would be a laughing stock if word got out.
Meng Qi shut his mouth, feeling wronged.
Actually, the kitchen staff didn't mistreat them much. Even if Granny Gao was bold, she wouldn't dare to mistreat them.
They were all servants of Sheng Jingyu, and if anyone whispered anything in their mouths, their kitchen would be in trouble.
In addition, Ye Shan was in charge of the daily affairs of the manor. Ye Shan would occasionally go to the kitchen and give them a nudge, and they would obediently send delicious food to Ling An Pavilion.
Meng Qi said that she was just unhappy with the people in the kitchen.
Granny Gao added, "We made too much for Ling'an Pavilion, we can't just throw it away. The kitchen is nearby, so let's eat from there first. If the whole household eats this, I don't know how much money it will cost!"
After saying that, she rolled her eyes at Su Wenyuan.
Meng Qi almost started arguing with her again, but Su Wenyuan stopped him, saying, "I understand, then let's leave it at that. The small kitchen will take care of all three meals at Ling'an Pavilion. Yuexiu, go and invite two more people after you finish eating, so they don't get tired."
First, let's build a makeshift kitchen.
Granny Gao was taken aback for a moment, then said with a forced smile, "No, please, the Princess is asking for more people, it's too much trouble. We'll calculate the quantities carefully next time..."
"No need. I've been trying to figure it out for over ten years and still haven't succeeded. Besides, if we delegate your work, it'll be easier for you." Su Wenyuan smiled smugly.
Granny Gao's smile vanished instantly, and she stormed off in a huff.
After coming out, he sneered, "It's good that we have to do less work! We can also take a break. If you're so capable, let everyone in the manor eat over there!"
She was unaware that the household's account books had already been handed over to Su Wenyuan.
How can we pay them if they don't do any work?
Su Wenyuan picked up a piece of meat for Sheng Jingyu and said, "Your Highness doesn't practice cultivation, so you should eat some meat."
Sheng Jingyu took a bite and found it to be quite good.
"You're really obsessed with the kitchen."
Su Wenyuan said, "I'm just trying to outdo these unruly people in the mansion who take advantage of their age. Look how badly they've bullied the young maids in the mansion!"
If even the princess herself was being bullied, what about the maids?
Sheng Jingyu reminded him, "Meng Qi is a guard in the mansion. He can do more than just relay messages. If there's anything we need him for, we can ask him to do it."
Meng Qi proudly raised his head, finally hearing the prince acknowledge him.
"For example?"
Ye Shan said, "For example, the princess is checking the accounts of these old women's households. She can check where they spent the money they embezzled."
Su Wenyuan's gaze towards Ye Shan changed; this was a truly intelligent person.
Then look at Meng Qi, still so proud.
Why do the siblings look so different?
Ye Shan couldn't help but urge, "Aren't you going yet?"
She's already said all this, and if he still doesn't take any action, then her brother is hopeless.
"When I left the palace, I met someone from Consort Wan's entourage. She said that Consort Wan had invited you to a two-day flower-viewing banquet, and you accepted." Sheng Jingyu's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was displeased by this.
Su Wenyuan said nonchalantly, "It's not exactly an agreement; it depends on whether I'm willing to go."
She didn't explicitly refuse, but Consort Wan told Sheng Jingyu.
"Soon everyone will know that Princess Consort Chen is going to Consort Wan's flower viewing banquet, and she probably won't be able to refuse."
Su Wenyuan said nonchalantly, "My legs are my own, do you mind if I go?"
The Empress and Consort Wan were locked in a fierce battle, as were Sheng Jingyu and the Crown Prince.
She angered the Empress, and then went to attend a banquet hosted by Consort Wan. It doesn't sound very appropriate.
Sheng Jingyu said, "I have nothing to worry about. I'm just afraid you won't dare to go. Consort Wan is hosting this banquet to find a suitable Crown Princess for the Crown Prince. If you go, you will definitely be compared to her."
Of these princes, Sheng Jingyu was the first to get married. Now that a bride is being chosen for the Crown Prince, she will definitely be compared to the Princess Consort of Prince Chen.
Whether it's her background or her appearance, she can't escape being compared to others.
Su Wenyuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she nodded repeatedly, saying, "Then I definitely have to go."
She knew this was the time when the female lead would appear at the banquet.
In the book, Su Wenyuan did not receive an invitation, but she was still subjected to all the expected ridicule.
How can the female lead be considered outstanding if Su Wenyuan isn't criticized?
Moreover, Su Lin'er also went, and in her sister's name, she told a lot of fabricated stories.
How could she not go to such a scene?
Su Wenyuan looked at Sheng Jingyu expectantly and asked, "Would Your Highness like to come along?"
Sheng Jingyu calmly replied, "I won't go."
Su Wenyuan shut up sullenly. Sheng Jingyu was blind and probably wouldn't want to go to such a lively place.
It's fine if you don't go, but if you get provoked, you might hurt someone again.
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