Chapter 278 Do You Like It?
"That's great. I'll talk to the steward in a minute."
Man is made of iron and food is made of steel. The young master often loses his temper because he is not satisfied with the food, and the people who serve him suffer.
So far, the young master can eat the food cooked by Banyue, and they wish Banyue could stay and be a cook.
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Wen Wan and Ban Yue were busy in the kitchen for half a day and finally prepared a table full of delicious food.
When the manager heard that Banyue had agreed to be a cook, he came over to meet them and also fed Yan Sui two pieces of malt sugar.
This steward was also a stranger, his surname was Chen, and Wen Wan had never seen him in the general's mansion.
Manager Chen was afraid that they would go back on their word, so he immediately paid a deposit of ten taels of silver.
Night falls.
The food was put on the table one after another, but Shen Yu was nowhere to be seen.
Wen Wan and Ban Yue were standing at the door waiting, while Yan Sui was playing with lanterns on the corridor in front of the door.
After a cup of tea, Manager Chen finally came out from the night, supporting Shen Yu.
In the candlelight, his face was three times paler than in the afternoon.
"Where's Yan Sui?"
Shen Yu sat down, and the first thing he said was to ask Yan Sui.
When the little guy heard someone calling him, he ran to Shen Yu like a newborn calf fearless of a tiger. Yan Sui didn't feel the strange atmosphere between the adults.
He used his hands and feet to climb onto Shen Yu's knees.
"Daddy, hug me."
The cub's coquettish behavior makes people feel soft-hearted.
Shen Yu was startled, and instinctively picked up the little guy and held him on his knees, his tone also becoming much lighter.
"Madam Wen?"
From the moment he appeared, Wen Wan's eyes never left him.
Wen Wan was stunned when she was suddenly called out, but then her eyes rolled and she had an idea in her mind.
"Yes, I'm here."
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Please take a seat." Shen Yu said calmly.
Wen Wan didn't hesitate and sat down opposite him.
Banyue was a little unsure. After hesitating for a while, he glanced at Wen Wan and only sat down at the bottom at Wen Wan's signal.
When Manager Chen saw this scene, he was surprised and dissatisfied.
They dared not even think about having a meal at the same table with their master.
According to the rules, a small table is placed next to the big table. After the master takes the first bite of food, he can give the rest to the servants as a reward, which is to give the servants enough face.
These two new cooks cook well, but they really don’t know the rules.
"Madam Wen, you are sitting in the wrong place. Your seat is over there."
Manager Chen pointed to a small table nearby.
When Banyue heard this, he immediately stood up and instinctively apologized.
Wen Wan grabbed her arm.
Banyue was puzzled, and then she saw Wen Wan looking in the direction of Shen Yu.
"Master Shen? Are we sitting in the wrong seats?"
Banyue and Manager Chen were both secretly frightened, especially Manager Chen, whose face turned as black as ash.
Shen Yu's voice was very calm, "I'm sitting right."
Wen Wan patted Banyue and said, "Master Shen said we didn't sit wrong, the food is cold, let's eat."
Ban Yue was confused, but she obeyed.
She did whatever Wen Wan said.
What surprised Banyue even more was that Wen Wan said she wanted to eat, but she didn't rush to eat a single bite. Instead, she passed the dishes across the table and put them into Shen Yu's bowl.
"Sweet and sour braised pork, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cooked just right, try it."
Wen Wan picked up some dishes for him and introduced them to him.
Manager Chen was about to remind him, "Young Master doesn't like to eat..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Yu had already fumbled and put the meat into his mouth.
Manager Chen felt like he had eaten a fly and was choking in pain.
During the meal, no one spoke except the noisy Yan Sui and Wen Wan who kept picking up dishes and introducing them.
Shen Yu held Yan Sui in one hand and ate with the other. He took a bite and then fed Yan Sui another.
Although it was his first time taking care of the child while eating, he was very skilled and not at all flustered, as if he had practiced it countless times.
Wen Wan watched everything calmly, her heart aching and her eyes red for a moment.
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After dinner, Banyue and the servant cleaned up the dishes together.
Yan Sui took Shen Yu’s hand and asked him to play with the lanterns together.
Shen Yu did not agree, but said to Wen Wan: "Madam Wen, it's late."
It's time to go.
Wen Wan stood there without moving.
She stood beside him and pursed her lips. "It's just getting dark. It's still early."
Manager Chen, who was standing by, staggered and almost fell down because of her words.
No, you are a widow. Not only do you not know the rules, but how come you don’t know how to read people’s faces?
Can't you tell that the young master is trying to chase people away?
Banyue was also very embarrassed and felt that the lady was really strange today.
Could it be that he was really attracted by General Shen’s good looks, so he took the initiative?
Manager Chen couldn't help but wipe his sweat, "Madam Wen, it's getting dark and the road is hard to walk on. Let me take you back."
We have to send them away quickly. If the young master gets angry and goes crazy, everyone will be in trouble.
Wen Wan pretended not to understand what Manager Chen meant and stared straight at Shen Yu's face.
"Yes, it's dark and the road is not easy to walk. Master Shen, can you let us rest here tonight?"
Manager Chen was finally frightened to the point of collapse on the ground.
Banyue's mouth twitched and her face turned red with embarrassment.
What woman has to live in someone else's house?
How shameless!
I'm too embarrassed to look at it for half a month.
Wen Wan acted as if nothing had happened and even tugged at Shen Yu's sleeve.
"Master Shen, can we stay here?"
Shen Yu moved his fingers, as if he wanted to flick his sleeves, but in the end he didn't move.
He said with a cold face, "Madam Wen is a widow, don't you care about your reputation at all?"
Wen Wan raised the corner of her mouth. "Butler Chen said it was difficult to walk on the road after dark. I have no choice. What if the child falls while walking at night?"
He blatantly passed the buck without any sense of guilt.
She is the only one who is so thick-skinned.
Wen Wan was relentless, "Master Shen, please tell me, can we stay here?"
Shen Yu frowned, and after a while, he said reluctantly:
"Your legs are on your body. If you don't leave, how can I chase you away?"
Wen Wan was satisfied, but not satisfied.
She took a step forward, tugged at Shen Yu's sleeve and pulled him in front of Yan Sui.
"Xiaobao, he plays with you."
Yan Sui immediately cheered, took Shen Yu's hand with hers, and walked forward.
Shen Yu couldn't see, but his steps were steady. He only called out in a slightly impatient tone, "Slow down, don't fall."
The scene before them left Manager Chen and Banyue baffled.
Manager Chen didn't dare to ask, but Banyue couldn't help it.
“Madam, why do I feel that Master Shen treats you…very differently?”
Manager Chen also nodded repeatedly. He knew what the young master was like in normal times, so his mood could no longer be described as simple shock.
Wen Wan replied softly, "Your feelings are right. Master Shen treats me very differently."
Ban Yue: "Ah? W-why?"
Wen Wan glanced at her and said, "Why else? Master Shen just likes young widows."
These words fell into the ears of Shen Yu who was far away. He looked over and growled with gritted teeth:
"Wen, mother, son!"
“Hey,” Wen Wan’s face was thicker than the city wall, she curled her lips and asked loudly: “Master Shen, do you dare to say that you don’t like me?”
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