Chapter 389 [Natural Understanding]
"To be honest, I do have a knack for making cat food."
Jiang Lili smiled, "Ordinary people usually use whole chickens and whole fish to make cat food."
"But the cat food I make is different. I only slice the most tender meat from the fish and chicken, and the fish I use is freshly caught from the sea."
Jiang Lili began to talk nonsense in a serious tone, "And not every one of them is used. I put all the sea fish in a pool and let them fight for food to see which one is the strongest. Usually I can only choose one out of ten."
"The same method is used to select chickens. We chose the Bamboo Pheasant bred by the He family in Haizhou, Dasheng. The meat is delicious and cats love it."
"Also, cat food should avoid being high in oil and salt, but without these seasonings, the taste will inevitably decline."
Sheng Yin listened to Jiang Lili's refreshing trick and became more and more interested: "So how did you solve it?"
"Of course, I'll start with the ingredients for the cat meal. I used the ginseng my husband dug up. I mashed the ginseng into juice and dripped it into the fish's mouths before killing them. I waited for half a day and everything was ready!"
Xun San arranged for Jiang Lili and Xin Che to be a poor family whose family went bankrupt in business. When they were well off, the couple loved to raise cats. This also explains why they knew the skills of raising cats. Otherwise, ordinary people from poor families would not even look at a stray cat, let alone raise a cat of their own.
Jiang Lili made full use of this identity.
As Jiang Lili spoke, she racked her brains to think of something else she could cheat. "As for the chickens, they're fed cordyceps and ganoderma, then killed and cooked on low heat. The muscles are then minced, and the chicken and sea fish paste are mixed in with chicken broth to create this delicious cat food you're holding, so fragrant it could captivate a cat."
After hearing what Jiang Lili said, Manager Liu's eyes widened. This process of making cat food was too delicate and detailed!
Jiang Lili's words were exaggerated but detailed, and coupled with her innocent face and serious and sincere tone, people couldn't help but believe that it was true, especially Sheng Yin who was extremely satisfied with her cat fans.
Sheng Yin listened to Jiang Lili's words and said, "You can really be so particular! No wonder you are so much more capable than the previous cat manager!"
Before coming, Sheng Yin had already asked Butler Liu about the couple's background and knew that the couple had come from a wealthy family.
"Yes, I have loved cats since I was little. I saw cats that couldn't walk, so I started feeding them when I was just learning to walk."
Jiang Lili is very professional in petting cats. It was all taught to her by Yan Chaoyue. Just a few scratches will make the kitten relax and show its belly.
However, unlike Jiang Lili who is popular among cats, these kittens are very afraid of him and don't get close to him. Perhaps it is because the bloody aura on him is too strong.
Sheng Yin noticed this and asked Jiang Lili suspiciously, "Your husband doesn't seem to be very popular with cats. Did he come here with you?"
Jiang Lili turned her gaze to Xin Che, who was isolated by the kitten, and nodded helplessly. Her brain was working rapidly and she was about to think of an excuse, but she didn't expect Xin Che to speak at this time.
Xin Che observed Jiang Lili's expression and eyes and had long realized that this girl was fooling people again. When he heard Lili repeatedly mention high-quality sea fish, golden pheasants, ginseng, cordyceps... he thought of Lili's friends who needed fresh sea fish, and Lili was able to transfer supplies without anyone noticing, and seemed to guess what this girl was up to.
"Your Highness, I'm better at listening to my wife than raising a cat. I help her and do whatever she says."
"The scar on my face was caused by my wife's cat being scratched by a branch while I was trying to save her."
Jiang Lili was surprised to hear Xin Che was so understanding and cooperating with her tacitly.
Sheng Yin was surprised by Xin Che's answer. She had never expected this man to love his wife so much. "You must have heard that the cat room in my house is not a good place to stay. If you are not careful, you may lose your life. Looking at your abilities, you can make a living elsewhere. Why did you come to my princess's house?"
Xin Che sighed in agreement and said, "Your Highness, to be honest, my family went from being a wealthy merchant family to being broke, and my wife's costly cat-raising method is largely to blame."
"Later, my father offended the Third Prince's men through business, and our family sold all their wealth, and we could no longer afford to keep cats. But my wife is obsessed with keeping cats. If she doesn't see a cat or hear its meow for a day, she will feel uncomfortable all over."
Jiang Lili was even more surprised. She had never realized that Xin Che became so good at acting and writing.
Could it be that I have been cheating and making up stories all the time and have led people astray?
Jiang Lili nodded with regret on her face. "I know my family's situation can no longer support me keeping a cat, but I'm already addicted to cats."
"My husband had no choice but to ask around and found out that the Princess's Mansion was hiring a cat manager. Not only would you be able to feed the cats, but you'd also be able to see all sorts of rare cat breeds. This was a truly great joy for me. My husband and I packed up our things and rushed over."
It was the first time that Sheng Yin met someone who loved cats as much as she did. She felt like she had found a soulmate. Knowing that someone who loved cats and was very good at raising them was managing the cat room, Sheng Yin felt at ease.
Jiang Lili's eyes filled with tears as she looked at Sheng Yin with gratitude. "I have to thank the Second Princess for giving me this opportunity. Otherwise, not only would I be missing my cat so much that I couldn't sleep or eat, but we wouldn't even be able to afford food at home."
"No need to thank me, Princess. I should be the one happy to have met a rare cat steward like you!"
"Princess, you are too kind!"
Jiang Lili hesitated and said, "My financial resources are limited, so I only prepared a small amount of cat food. The cat just ate it all. I have to start making it today..."
Sheng Yin understood that the money these two people had, except for the travel expenses, was probably spent on cat food.
She waved to Butler Liu: "Butler Liu, did you hear what Butler Jiang just said?"
"From now on, Manager Jiang will make all the ingredients for the cat room. Fresh sea fish, golden pheasants, ganoderma, cordyceps... Let's replace the ginseng with ten-year-old wild ginseng. We still have plenty in stock anyway!"
When Jiang Lili heard the word "warehouse", she blinked at Xin Che, and Xin Che understood.
Sheng Yin fanned her hand and said, "No matter how much it costs, you must prepare it for Manager Jiang!"
When Manager Liu saw the joy on the Second Princess's face, his heart was relieved.
He saw that Jiang Lili and the other cat stewards had become more respectful. It seemed that these two cat stewards could stay permanently and might even become popular figures in front of the princess. He might no longer be scolded by the princess for his poor performance and might even be able to receive rewards from these two people.
"Princess, you are wise!"
Jiang Lili exclaimed loudly.
Butler Liu didn't dare to neglect it. "Butler Jiang, please give me a list of ingredients right now. I'll prepare them right away."
After Jiang Lili finished making the list, Manager Liu was about to go out to prepare. He glanced at the sky and suddenly thought of something.
Steward Liu respectfully reminded Sheng Yin, "Your Highness, it's time for you to go to the front yard. The newlyweds are still waiting!"
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