The old lady nodded upon hearing this, "That's true, then there's no rush to ask."
Cui Xuan Residence.
Manhuan asked her young mistress anxiously, "That embroidery... are you really not going to remind the Third Miss?"
If the embroidery were presented to the Empress Dowager, it would surely anger her. What would we do if she investigated and held us accountable?
Shen Mingzhuang didn't take it seriously and popped a piece of sweet and sour salted candied fruit into his mouth.
It would be best to investigate her more thoroughly, so that Jiang Wang would know she was a troublemaker and keep his distance from her. Anyway, she has no scruples now. She doesn't care what the Empress Dowager wants to do. If she has to go to the palace, she'd rather be beheaded by the Empress Dowager!
While inwardly fuming, she still had to soothe the little girl Manhuan with a few words, "When did we ever give any embroidery to the Third Miss? How would we know that a piece of embroidery that went missing from our courtyard was in the Third Miss's hands?"
Upon hearing this, Manhuan quickly understood her young mistress's meaning. She widened her eyes in surprise, admiring her mistress's wit.
As it was almost time to serve dinner, Shen Mingzhuang glanced at the sky and instructed Xue Rong, "Go to the kitchen and see what we're having for dinner. I don't have much of an appetite, so just pick something light."
The three branches of the Shen family all ate the food from the main kitchen. Only Meishou Hall had its own small kitchen. On weekdays, in order to cater to everyone's tastes, the main kitchen would cook more dishes with more oil and sauce. Since the weather was too hot and people's spleen and stomach were already in poor condition, these dishes seemed even more greasy.
Two days have passed, and there has been no movement from the Pei family. It seems that Pei Jingzhou cannot influence the Pei family either. I need to think of another way.
Jiang Wang must be having a terrible headache right now. The Shen family is also planning for their own future, so he needs to find a way to leave as soon as possible.
When Manhuan returned, she took out a plate of stir-fried bok choy, a plate of chestnut cake, a bowl of hot and sour mixed soup, a bowl of ginger duck, and a bowl of mung bean porridge from the food box. "Miss, the dishes prepared by the main kitchen today are very appetizing. Please try them!"
Shen Mingzhuang nodded, asked about the spiciness of the chili peppers and young ginger, and then looked at the bok choy without any further interest. It seemed that Manhuan was really able to read his mind. He picked up a few shredded young ginger and ate them with the mung bean porridge. The spicy flavor immediately became addictive!
She hadn't had much of an appetite, but she ended up drinking two bowls of porridge and finishing the whole bowl of ginger duck. She even picked up a shredded piece of ginger, still wanting more. Manhuan couldn't help but laugh when she saw this: "Miss likes this dish so much, why don't I go to the main kitchen later and see if there's any left? Let's save another bowl."
Shen Mingzhuang waved his hand: "No need for that. Everything should be done in moderation. Too much of anything is bad. This dish is delicious, but we can't get tired of it! Otherwise, even the best dishes will become unpalatable in the future."
Is that even possible? Manhuan tilted her head, somewhat unable to understand what her young mistress was thinking. However, her mistress was always clever, so what she said must make sense. It was just that she was too stupid.
As Xue Rong put the bowl away, Shen Mingzhuang sipped his tea, but a thought suddenly popped into his head.
She wanted something light, but Manhuan brought her two bowls of spicy dishes, and she couldn't stand the bland bok choy... Isn't this going against the grain?
Sometimes, the usual path doesn't necessarily achieve the desired results; often, taking an unconventional approach can yield more surprising and delightful outcomes.
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