"Greetings, Madam Xia," Xiao Yubai said. He hadn't expected that Madam An eating some pastries at her place would upset Madam Xia. They were just some snacks; was she afraid he would poison them?
He glanced at the guilty-looking Madam An and suddenly realized why she had poisoned him. It seemed that the two of them had agreed beforehand not to eat food from strangers, which was why Madam An had done this.
"I happened to meet Madam An today, and I was afraid I might give her some pastries. If Madam Xia is worried that I might poison the lotus flower pastries, she may check them at will."
I wonder what the relationship is between Madam Xia and Madam An. They spend so much time together, and now Madam Xia is so concerned about Madam An, even interfering with things like eating snacks.
Xia Hua glanced at him and couldn't help but admire him. This man didn't seem stupid; he was quite clever to know the reason so quickly. "Since Young Master Xiao knows, then I won't be polite. If you happen to meet Shu Shu again in the future, and you give her something to eat, then test for poison first."
“If Young Master Xiao doesn’t want to, then let’s not have so many coincidences.” He turned his head and said, “Continue watching your show. Since there’s nothing wrong with the snacks, you can eat them. But next time, you’d better check them and make sure they’re not poisoned before you eat them.”
"Madam Xia, please rest assured, I have no intention of harming anyone. Besides, I'll eat these snacks too. The two ladies have such a good relationship," Xiao Yubai said.
"It's best not to have any intention to harm others, but you still need to be wary of others." She really doesn't learn her lesson. It's obvious that Xiao Yubai came looking for her. There can't be that many coincidences. But his attentiveness, could it be that he has his eye on Shushu? If so, that's not bad.
Shushu would only be in her twenties in the present world. Even if she were older in this world, they could travel back in time. If they met someone they liked, they could take him back with them since they had the travel pass.
Judging from Xiao Yubai's behavior, he clearly doesn't mind Shushu's age. He served Shushu snacks and tea just now. He seems so easygoing, but he's not a bad person. Why not let Shushu develop a relationship with him for a while? If he really likes Shushu, then we can take her back.
They are not people without love and affection. They may play around, but if they meet the right person, they will still get married. However, the right person is not so easy to find, so they have been playing around before.
"Shushu, I still have the accounts for the pastry shop to check. You stay here and look after them. I'll go back and get busy. Remember, don't eat anything indiscriminately."
An Shuyi turned to look at her. Why was she leaving again? "I'll go with you!" She could watch the show anytime, but she couldn't make Hua Hua angry.
Xiao Yubai looked nervous when he heard that she was leaving.
Seeing his nervous expression, Xia Hua became even more certain that he liked Shu Shu. She turned to look at the beautiful Shu Shu, who was indeed very beautiful. It seemed that Shu Shu was beautiful whether she was young or old.
"No need, you can keep looking. I'll come back to pick you up after I've checked the accounts. Don't eat too many snacks, or you won't be able to eat dinner. I'm leaving now." With that, he got up and left.
After she left, Madam Xia continued to watch the show, but she was clearly not as easily pleased as before. Xiao Yubai asked, "Madam An, what is your relationship with Madam Xia? You two are so close, and she really cares about you."
An Shuyi glanced at him, then turned back to watch the performance on stage, but still explained, "We've been through thick and thin together, so naturally we're good friends."
"Please forgive me for what happened earlier. Hua Hua was just worried that I might eat other people's food and get poisoned, that's why she was so concerned."
"Has Madam An been poisoned?" Although he asked this question, he was certain in his heart that she had been poisoned, otherwise Madam Xia would not be so nervous.
"I was in the rain, and then Huahua saved me, so she's always concerned about me eating other people's food." Huahua is indeed the best, but she's always causing trouble.
She only dared to eat it because she believed Xiao Yubai wouldn't poison her. However, she would need to test for poison next time before eating it again.
Xiao Yubai nodded, "Madam Xia is very capable. The snacks are still fine. Would you like to have some more? If not, would you like to have a meal? My family's cook is quite skilled."
"Those Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Bear Paw dishes are too difficult and take too much time, but how about simpler dishes like Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Peony Fish Slices, and Braised Lion's Head Meatballs... Would you like to try them, Madam?"
An Shuyi turned her head and said, "Your chef is amazing. He can make all these dishes. He's really good, but I don't want to eat them today. Maybe next time."
Although everything he mentioned tasted delicious, it was similar to what was served in the palace. If she wanted to eat it, she could go to the palace to get it; there was no need for her to go through all this trouble. She liked lotus flower pastries, but the palace didn't make many of them, and she could never find them whenever she went there.
Hearing that she wasn't going to eat, Xiao Yubai wasn't discouraged. "Then Madam, you can have lotus flower pastries. There are still some warm ones in the food box. Would you like to take them out?"
An Shuyi shook her head again, "Don't take it. What's on the table is enough. I'll take it back and eat it slowly later." She was going back to the village tomorrow and would go to the pastry shop to get some pastries so she could have something to eat on the way.
She also discovered that others enjoyed snacks, and several snacks would be served after each meal, which everyone ate well.
"Alright, then Madam, have another one." He said, placing one on her plate.
"Thank you!" An Shuyi didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the snacks. While eating, she watched the storyteller on the stage. He was indeed talking about the top scholar.
Only then did she realize that Wen Liu's seat during the imperial examination was in a bad position, almost close to the outhouse. No wonder he took a bath frequently those two days and asked her for perfume; he was spraying it on himself.
The skincare workshops in the village have now added many products. Perfume is now a must, and they also have products for bathing and shampooing. Conditioner and essential oils are already being produced and are just waiting for large quantities to be sold.
Seeing that she was watching the play intently, Xiao Maofang didn't disturb her, but simply offered her snacks and tea. However, he only gave her a few pieces and then stopped, remembering what Madam Xia had said: she shouldn't eat too much.
However, he was still peeling melon seeds and peanuts on the side, putting them in a small dish that Mrs. An could reach out and grab. In this way, one of them was responsible for peeling, and the other was responsible for eating, until the storyteller left the stage.
After clapping her hands, An Shuyi turned to look outside. It was already late, and Hua Hua hadn't arrived yet. Then she looked at Xiao Yubai, who was still peeling melon seeds. No wonder he had peeled the seeds she had just eaten.
"Thank you, Young Master Xiao. You can eat them yourself; there's no need to peel them for me." I really wanted to slap myself. He came to watch the show, but now I'm the one peeling sunflower seeds and peanuts for him.
"Madam, you're welcome. I can watch a play even if I'm just peeling melon seeds. There's still some left here. You can eat it before you go back. I'll bring you lotus flower pastries next time you come." As he spoke, he pushed the small plate in front of her.
"Thank you!" Since he was willing to peel it, she had no reason not to eat it.
After finishing his meal and taking a sip of tea, he said, "Young Master Xiao, I'll head home now." With that, he stood up.
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