Chapter 98 Weiyuan Hou Du Henian
"Yun Shuang said you were injured, so I came to see you."
Song Mingzhu gently raised her right hand and said, "Thank you Miss Du for your concern. I'm fine now. I just can't use my strength. But it's not a big deal. I'll be fine after a year or two of rest."
"Yun Que, let Madam Wu take a look."
"yes."
Song Mingzhu was not panicked at all. She held her right hand with her left hand and let Yunque take her pulse.
Yun Que looked calm and withdrew his hand after a moment.
"How is it? Is there any way to quickly restore the strength of Madam Wu's hand?"
Yun Que shook her head slightly. "Mrs. Wu's hand is seriously injured. She needs to take care of it slowly."
Song Mingzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Last night, I was arguing with Wu Lingheng and bumped into the wall, injuring my right hand.
After Yunshuang left, she guessed that Huanhuan would send someone to see her, so she asked Qiuyue to aggravate her injuries.
Du Zhihuan frowned slightly. Was it really impossible for Mrs. Wu to teach her how to make peony fruit cake herself?
"It's my honor to be Miss Du's personal chef, and I'd also love to be your cook. But unfortunately, an accident happened on the way back to Beijing. I'm very sorry. If Miss Du doesn't mind, I can give you instructions and let the cook do it."
Du Zhihuan's eyes lit up. "Then, Madam Wu, you go ahead and make the peony fruit cake. With more practice, it will definitely taste just like yours. Then, I'll have a good chance of success in the spring exam next year."
"Miss Du, my cooking skills are average and cannot compare to the imperial chef's. This peony fruit cake has been sold in Mingyue Tower for three years, and it's not as amazing as it was at the beginning."
"I recently discovered that other restaurants are also imitating and selling peony fruit cakes. I believe that the news has spread to the palace. Other noble ladies from aristocratic families may also be making peony fruit cakes. It may be difficult for Miss Du to win by relying on peony fruit cakes. You can consider other specialties."
Song Yu has come to Beijing, so Jiang Yunwan must find a way to let her go to Chaofeng Palace Academy?
Even if she could become a ninth-rank noblewoman, with the influence of the Jiang family, Song Yu would definitely be able to find a good husband.
It is impossible for Song Yu to learn other skills in a short period of time, let alone cooking.
If Song Yu were to take the peony fruit cake to a cooking competition, her daughter Huanhuan would have no chance of winning.
Du Zhihuan suddenly realized that she had overlooked this factor.
Then we can only wait for good news from the third brother.
"And your cooking skills are secondary. You are now a third-rank noble lady. Your skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs far surpass those of other noble ladies. Next year, you will definitely be awarded the title of first-rank noble lady."
How could a first-rank noble lady do that?
She wants to capture the noble lady!
She will be the second person to be awarded the title of Upper Class Noble Lady after the old Princess of Rong.
She is not only proficient in cooking, but also in incense, tea ceremony, etc.
Du Zhihuan smiled and said to Song Mingzhu, "My mother hasn't tasted the cakes you made in a long time. It's a rare occasion for her to come to the Wu residence today. I wonder if Madam Wu is available to cook right now. Could you please guide me in making the peony fruit cake?"
Song Mingzhu was extremely happy. She also wanted to spend more time with her daughter. "Then I'll have someone prepare it. We'll cook in a quarter of an hour."
Wu Xu waited for the opportunity and entered the octagonal pavilion.
"Mom, that gossip Xu has entered the octagonal pavilion. Should we go over there?" As soon as Cui returned to the room, she lay by the window and stared at the octagonal pavilion.
"No!" Chen Chunhua didn't want to grovel in front of her granddaughter. "I'm worried I'll let something slip and ruin Zhuzhu's plans."
Cui said, "How old is this child now? She's so intimidating to everyone she meets. Will she be able to help our Song family and support Rui Ge'er when she marries into the royal family?"
Chen Chunhua looked towards the octagonal pavilion. "Look at that kid. Eight out of ten sentences he spoke were directed at Zhu Zhu. He barely glanced at Gossip Girl Xu. It's obvious that he's close to Zhu Zhu."
Cui looked at him a few more times and saw that it was indeed the case. "So now that the truth has been revealed, will this child believe what Zhuzhu said?"
Chen Chunhua shook her head. "It's hard to say, but I'm sure this child will marry into the royal family and take care of our Song family because of Zhuzhu. I wonder if she will have the good fortune to marry into the royal family."
Cui said, "She will definitely marry into the royal family. Song Yu can't compare to her. Song Yu doesn't have the oppressive aura of a young lady from a marquis's mansion. Furthermore, the maids around her all seem to possess extraordinary skills. Bai Lan, the only girl around Song Yu, is timid and doesn't know the rules."
Chen Chunhua pouted, "I hope so. Hey, where did that kid Han Ge'er go?"
In the evening, Du Zhihuan left Wu Mansion in a happy mood.
Du Zhihuan was sitting in the carriage. Less than a quarter of an hour later, the carriage suddenly changed direction.
"What's going on?" Du Zhihuan looked alert.
"Miss, someone is following us." Wu Bi Yunyan responded promptly.
Du Zhihuan's eyes were fierce, "Deal with it cleanly!"
A clear and rhythmic whistle sounded, and the secret guards hidden around drew their swords accurately and rushed towards the follower.
Half an incense stick later, Du Zhihuan's carriage stopped at the entrance of a dark alley.
"Yunyan, have you caught the person?"
Yun Yan looked at Du Zhihuan's expression and spoke cautiously, "Miss, the other party's Qing Gong skills are very good. He let... let him get away."
Du Zhihuan was silent for a moment. "Be more cautious when traveling in the future. Put up the sign and return home."
"yes."
A moment later, the carriage with the emblem of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion hung on it left the dark alley.
"Ah Qing, Mr. Jiang's eldest daughter came back yesterday, oh, the day before yesterday, with her family."
Weiyuan Hou Du Henian said this while sipping his tea.
"What?" Madam Su Beiqing was surprised. "The eldest daughter of the Jiang family is still alive, and she has a family?"
"Yes, the emperor told me that Jiang Yunwan didn't come back for fifteen years because she fell off a cliff and lost her memory. She only remembered it a few days ago."
Su Beiqing said, "Then let's prepare some small gifts and go visit Old Madam Jiang tomorrow. With her eldest daughter back, her eye disease might get better soon."
"Stop, don't go. In the past fifteen years, Mr. Jiang has rarely gone out for social events, and he doesn't like them. He's either on his way to find Jiang Yunwan or on his way to find Jiang Yunwan. Now that Jiang Yunwan is back, she must be having a hard time with her family. His eldest son-in-law probably doesn't come from a good background. Are we going to see Mrs. Jiang or her eldest son-in-law? What if we say something wrong and hurt Mr. Jiang's reputation?"
"You're right." Su Beiqing sighed, "Ah, what a pity! Back when I was at the border, I heard that Jiang Yunwan was a lady of exceptional talent and beauty, a noble lady of the first rank, but she married herself off casually because of her amnesia."
"The Emperor has asked us to secretly support Boss Jiang's son-in-law. If he has other intentions, the Emperor will not forgive him..."
"Mom, I'm back... Why did Dad come back so early today?"
Weiyuan Marquis Du Henian hurriedly stood up and took the food box from Du Zhihuan. He said amiably, "I came back early today because I had nothing else to do. I heard that Madam Wu injured her right hand. Is that true?"
"Yes, Daddy. He's injured quite badly and can't be my cook anymore."
"It's okay. Your third brother sent me a letter. He found a chef in the East China Sea whose cooking skills are even better than the imperial chef. He will bring him to the capital in half a month. With this chef teaching you, you will definitely take first place in the culinary exam next spring."
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