Jiang Shuwan was woken up by the noise, yawning as she woke up.
Xiao Tao came over to help her get dressed. Qing Xing had been watching the play from the wall for a while, and when she saw Jiang Shuwan wake up, she quickly gave her some gossip.
"Miss, there's another argument at the Earl's residence. The Earl's wife wants the Second Miss to go and pay her respects. The Second Miss says she caught a cold yesterday and can't get up."
"The aunt threw a huge tantrum, saying that she had so much energy yesterday that she played until dark before coming home, and that she couldn't get up to pay her respects to her mother-in-law."
"The second young lady said that she got sick because she played for too long yesterday. Hahaha, the madam was so angry that she fainted on the spot."
At this point, Qingxing chuckled twice. She had personally witnessed the Madam roll her eyes and faint from anger.
"After the aunt fainted from anger, the second young lady was quite pleased with herself. However, the young master was still filial to his aunt and hurriedly found a doctor. Now the aunt has just woken up and is crying with the young master, saying that the second young lady has been married for four or five days and she, as her mother-in-law, has not even had a sip of tea. There is no mother-in-law as pitiful as her in the world."
"Playing the victim?" Jiang Shuwan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, the aunt was crying pitifully, wiping away her tears. The young master, feeling sorry for her, went to find the second young lady. The second young lady argued with him for a few words, but in the end, she still went over to serve tea. Then she saw the aunt sitting in the hall with a rosy face. The second young lady immediately smashed the teacup and said that she was faking illness."
"When the second young lady saw how hard she smashed the cup, she also scolded her for faking illness. The two women started fighting on the spot. The young master tried to mediate between them, and both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law asked him whose side he was on. It was hilarious, hahaha."
Qingxing was no stranger to couples fighting; when she lived in the Jiang family, the fights between Jiashengzi and his wife were always chaotic.
But that was the Earl's Mansion, a family with the highest moral standards and strictest rules, possessing both prestige and wealth.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law immediately started tearing each other's clothes and hair, acting just like shrewish women in the marketplace.
"Such a big fuss? The old man didn't show up?"
"The old master has been away from the capital recently. I heard that he is also unhappy about the marriage between the young master and the second young lady. When the young master and the second young lady got married, the old master went to the suburban estate and hasn't come back yet."
In the Marquis's and Earl's mansions, not only were the masters family members related by blood, but even the servants were connected by kinship.
Since the two households lived close by, any news from the Earl's residence would spread throughout the Marquis's residence in an instant.
"Miss, in my opinion, the Second Miss is going to have a hard time. The Madam doesn't like her, and neither does the Old Master."
As Qingxing spoke, she took the handkerchief from Xiaotao's hand and helped Jiang Shuwan wash up.
Although Xiao Tao was now in the house, Qing Xing still preferred to serve Jiang Shuwan closely.
While Jiang Shuwan was being served by Qingxing, Xiaotao went to deliver the breakfast.
After breakfast, Jiang Shuwan continued to work, teaching the servants how to make grilled skewers and oden.
Various kinds of red and white beef and mutton were brought from the main kitchen into Jiang Shuwan's courtyard as if they were free.
There are also various meatballs, chicken feet, duck feet, pork intestines, gizzards, crucian carp, and other similar items.
Whatever Jiang Shuwan wanted, the kitchen would send it to her.
The servants of the Marquis's mansion were secretly astonished.
"Young mistress is so prestigious. She's only been married a few days, and all the old women and maids in the kitchen have already won her heart. They give her whatever she wants. Even the third or fourth wives aren't this prestigious, are they?"
The masters of noble families eat exquisite food, often having eight or ten dishes in a single meal, which makes them look very prestigious.
However, their food is served in portions.
All the things Jiang Shuwan wanted were included in her allowance, and according to custom, she was supposed to pay for them herself.
And the kitchen staff also have to be willing to provide it for her.
After all, she's a new bride who's only been in the family for a few days and hasn't even settled in yet. If she were to order something special for herself, and the kitchen manager didn't appreciate her, he might just refuse her the job.
They said she was not following the rules, or that she was outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and they tried to fob her off with rotten meat and vegetables.
Unlike other new brides, Jiang Shuwan encountered no obstacles whatsoever.
The head cook not only immediately took on the task, but also came over personally to ask her if the servants in her courtyard had relayed the wrong message.
"Reporting to the young mistress, the tasks assigned by the young mistress have been carried out by the servants without delay."
"All kinds of beef and mutton are fine, as are meatballs and crucian carp. The kitchen has them all, and if anything is unavailable, we can send someone to buy it."
"But those chicken feet, pork intestines, and gizzards you mentioned, did I mishear you...?"
As the kitchen manager spoke, she sized up Jiang Shuwan.
The ladies of noble families are all very elegant and refined. They would never eat offal such as pig intestines or chicken gizzards.
If the kitchen serves these things on the table, they will be punished.
The stewardess never expected that someone as beautiful as Jiang Shuwan would need to eat these things.
Moreover, the Crown Prince loves it, the Old Madam loves it, and Jiang Shuwan is so rich that she can eat all kinds of top-quality ingredients, so why does she have to eat such cheap offal?
“Yes, that’s all I want,” Jiang Shuwan said.
The kitchen manager was a little confused.
However, she still sent servants to purchase the vegetables and had the vegetable-washing maid clean them thoroughly.
As usual, Jiang Shuwan rewarded her. She was always fair in her rewards and punishments, and she would never be stingy with people who did their best.
"Thank you, young mistress."
"Thank you, young mistress."
The stewardess was extremely grateful.
The young mistress was too generous; she rewarded her with another bag of gold and silver pastries.
With all the ingredients ready, Jiang Shuwan began teaching how to make grilled skewers and oden.
Grilled skewers and oden are more complicated than milk tea. Milk tea is generally not bad as long as it has sugar and tea.
Many ingredients in grilled skewers and oden have a fishy smell, so removing the fishy smell is key.
Besides being a workaholic, Jiang Shuwan enjoys cooking delicious food.
They even hired a master chef to teach her step by step. Her culinary skills are superb, whether it's Michelin molecular gastronomy, the eight major cuisines, or popular snacks from all over the world.
There's nothing she can't do.
Before long, an enticing aroma filled the room.
"Wanwan, can we eat now?" Sun Wanwan came over to freeload again today.
Seeing the golden-brown, glistening grilled meats, ribs, crucian carp, and other foods, her mouth almost watered.
"Eat."
Sun Wanwan immediately rushed over, grabbing a handful of veal in her left hand and a handful of lamb in her right, taking a big bite and eating with great satisfaction.
While eating, she found the grilled skewers interesting, so she also grabbed two chicken wings and grilled them over there.
On the other side, the servants who were sent to learn how to make grilled skewers and oden were taking notes on the sauces.
The most important thing about grilled skewers and oden is the combination of seasonings.
The skewers are brushed with a thick, red chili oil barbecue sauce.
The broth for oden is a clear soup made with soybean paste and green onions.
Each has its own unique characteristics; whether it tastes good or not depends on how the sauce and broth are prepared.
The procedure was rather complicated, so as usual, Jiang Shuwan asked her brother to write it down on paper.
Her brother, who was in charge of three shops, was her chief manager.
If the servants can't remember how to make it, or forget the seasonings, they don't need to ask her; they can ask the wet nurse.
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