Madam Rong was so angry that she almost bit her teeth. Just as she was about to speak, a maid came over. Seeing Su Nuannuan, she handed over a purse and said with a smile, "This is the money the master gave you. In addition, the master said that the capable will be promoted. From now on, the kitchen will be under the control of Madam Wang. You must listen to her orders. Otherwise, if there is any mistake in the food, the master will not forgive you easily."
After saying that, he turned and left without even looking at Madam Rong, whose face turned pale in an instant. How could the maids around Lu Fengyu not be snobbish? Madam Rong had obviously lost her power, and the master was tired of her cooking. It was obvious that from now on, Madam Wang would come from behind and even if they wanted to win over the relationship, they would have to start with Madam Wang. As for Sister Rong, who used to be as close as a sister, hehe, she could stay wherever she wanted.
"Madam Wang is really considerate. Let's go, and leave a few people on duty here to serve."
The Liu family's wife was smart and had a good impression of Su Nuannuan. She came to her senses at this time and climbed the wall first without hesitation. As expected, as soon as she finished speaking, everyone said something like "Madam Wang is considerate" and quickly withdrew. No one cared about Madam Rong's injury.
Madam Rong's face was not livid, but pale. She gritted her teeth and stomped her feet, then turned and left. Mrs. Zhang and Xiao Yun followed her in a panic. Su Nuannuan watched the three of them leave, then sighed and shook her head and said, "Why bother? You were domineering when you were successful, but now you're frustrated and there's no one to speak for you. Is it worth it?" After saying that, she looked at Duan Tingxuan and said softly, "I told you that you would definitely not be happy working here, but you said it was not necessarily the case. Now you see it, right? Lu Fengyu is that kind of person. In his courtyard..."
"My wife." Duan Tingxuan hurriedly pulled Su Nuannuan's hand and complained, "Please keep your mouth shut. Do you think you can call the master's name? No matter how much he likes your food, he is the master after all. Okay, don't say any more. You are tired after half a day. Go back to your room and rest for a while."
Su Nuannuan looked at the three women who stayed behind and said with a smile, "You three stay here and serve. If the master has any instructions, come find me nearby. Do you know where I live?"
The three women nodded in unison. They had all been paying attention to the room arrangements since they heard in the morning that a new guest would be coming. Su Nuannuan's room was not far from the kitchen, so she naturally knew.
So the couple left the kitchen and walked about thirty to fifty steps to a small courtyard. There were three bungalows in the small courtyard, which was neat and tidy. There were a few trees and some unknown wild flowers growing there. There was a bluestone path in the middle leading directly to the steps, and there was also a small balcony.
"Haha, Lu Fengyu is really nice to us." Duan Tingxuan looked around the residence in front of him. He said with a smile, and then saw two little girls coming out, saying that they were assigned by Lu Fengyu to serve them. One was called Feng'er and the other was called Xiaochan. Duan Tingxuan and Su Nuannuan looked at each other, knowing that the words about serving were true, but they did not rule out the possibility of monitoring them.
After entering the house, there were indeed beddings, furniture, tables, chairs, dishes, and everything else, all brand new. The two little girls poured tea, and Su Nuannuan smiled at Duan Tingxuan and said, "I was angry before, thinking that I would not enjoy it after entering here, but I didn't expect the master to be generous. Thanks to him, we can also enjoy the feeling of being served. In this case, we have to live here peacefully. If I don't show off my skills, I will really let down the master's hard work."
Duan Tingxuan smiled and said, "You have finally come to terms with it. How about that? You don't blame me anymore, do you? When I was trying to persuade you, you kicked me twice. I'm afraid your calves are still bruised."
Su Nuannuan rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "What do you know? This is called a scholar dies for his confidant. If a scholar can die for his confidant, what's the big deal about me cooking for him?"
Before he finished speaking, Duan Tingxuan coughed, and then he whispered, "Can the word confidant be used casually? The master is the master, and you are just a cook. Do you have the qualifications to treat him as a confidant?"
Su Nuannuan looked at him with a hint of seduction in her eyes, and smiled softly, "If you're jealous, just say so, instead of lecturing me on all these big truths."
"There are other people here, what nonsense are you talking about?" Duan Tingxuan felt his bones soften. This was not an act. The young marquis's bones were really a little softened. It was rare to see Su Nuannuan being so affectionate to him. Even though he knew it was an act, his heart couldn't help but be moved.
The two little girls giggled at first, but when they saw the two people's appearance, they left with red faces. Duan Tingxuan and Su Nuannuan flirted with each other for a few more words, drank a cup of tea, and then sat down to talk seriously. Then two little girls came in with snacks and said with a smile: "The master has instructed that if the master and the lady are short of anything, just go to various places in the mansion to get it."
Duan Tingxuan and Su Nuannuan agreed, and Duan Tingxuan took a piece of dessert and stuffed it into his mouth, smiling and saying, "My wife has always been sharp-tongued but kind-hearted. How come you didn't say a word for Madam Rong when you saw her kneeling pitifully today? After all, we are new here, so why not make the best of this ready-made good relationship? I see that the master likes your cooking very much, and if you ask for mercy, it will definitely be granted."
Su Nuannuan said calmly, "Why didn't you say anything? It's not that I begged for mercy, but she still needed another tile on her head. I was already soft-hearted. Humph! A sharp tongue but a soft heart, it depends on who you are dealing with. As the saying goes, if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. Look at the master's cold temper, what good people can there be here? That's why I deliberately didn't beg for mercy, and let her kneel, waiting to see what happens when she comes back. What was the result? You also saw it, she didn't reflect on the fact that she stole the credit and suffered an undeserved disaster, but instead blamed me for her hatred. It's a good thing I didn't speak up for her, otherwise she would have vomited to death in the future."
After that, he smiled again and said, "But there is one thing I like here. The master's saying that the capable are on top is actually the same as in Mingyu Villa. In this way, we can still have the final say in the kitchen, even if we dare not say it elsewhere. You know, I hate being restrained and controlled the most. If it weren't for this, I would not leave Anle Building. At least this is a comfort."
After a few words, the sun was setting and it was already 5 p.m. The two went to the kitchen, where everyone was already there. When they saw them, they all stood up. Su Nuannuan looked around and saw that there were seven or eight people in the huge kitchen. She smiled and said, "The master really loves food. There are only twenty or thirty servants in such a small yard, and our kitchen accounts for 30% of them. Well, now that you want me to be in charge of the kitchen, I have nothing else to say. Just concentrate on your work and listen to my instructions. Don't get involved in those intrigues, which are useless in my place. When the time comes, if the food and snacks you make satisfy the master, it will benefit everyone."
After that, he pulled Duan Tingxuan over and said openly, "This is my man. From now on, let him do odd jobs in the kitchen. I'm worried if he's sent somewhere else. This is the palace. It would be bad if he offends someone."
Duan Tingxuan pouted and muttered softly, "You're obviously afraid that I'll leave you, so you look at other women more. How could I have such thoughts?"
This sentence caused everyone to laugh. Su Nuannuan slapped Duan Tingxuan on the arm and said unhappily, "Okay, why don't you work?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl who came to the kitchen in the afternoon appeared again and said with a smile: "Madam Wang, someone just sent some game over. The master is in a good mood and wants to eat barbecue. You can pickle it and go and serve it in person in the evening. The master said he has something important to tell you."
"Hua", the discussion in the kitchen suddenly started. It was not important to let Madam Wang serve the meal, but the last sentence was important. They had been serving Lu Fengyu for two or three years. When had they ever seen a master with the appearance of an immortal being so close to a servant? Even if she loved food, Madam Rong had been in charge of the kitchen for more than three years and was quite capable, but she had never received such an honor.
In a flash, those who were good at imagining things started to think wrongly, and their eyes seemed to inadvertently glance at Duan Tingxuan. Everyone felt that the hat on this poor man's head had begun to turn green. For a person like the immortal from heaven, the master had never been seen to fall in love with any woman. It was said that the four most beautiful courtesans on the Qinhuai River were all in love with the master, but the master never said anything nice to them. Could it be that in the master's mind, the standard for evaluating a woman was not her appearance and talent, but her cooking skills? So after all these years, he finally waited for a woman whose cooking skills caught his eye? Was he going to...rob a commoner's woman? Well, with the master's personality, he could indeed do such a thing, and he would do it lightly.
As if sensing from the gazes of the crowd that his beautiful wife was in danger, Duan Tingxuan's eyes immediately became alert, and he said to the girl, "This girl, um... did the master only ask her to serve? In fact, we need someone to help with this barbecue..."
Before she could finish, she heard the girl laughing and saying, "That's what the master ordered. As for whether you need help, it's up to you, Madam Wang." After she finished speaking, the girl left, sneering in her heart: What do these country bumpkins think of the master? My sisters and I have served the master for more than three years. Which one of us is not a beauty? The prince sent us here to be his maids, but until now, who can really climb onto that carved bed? The master, who is like a banished immortal, is not something that a mere mortal can touch.
Everyone in the kitchen began to wonder again, staring at Su Nuannuan and guessing in their hearts, wondering if the master wanted to let Wang Niangzi choose for herself? If she wanted to commit to the master, she could go by herself; if she didn't want to, she could take her husband with her. Ah! He is really the master, who can think of such a good way to test, no matter what the result is, there is no need to tear the face, tut tut, for that mouth, the master really took great pains.
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