"It's quite a rare treat to sit and drink with the Prince Consort and the two gentlemen. The feast isn't particularly lavish, and my second son didn't learn from a formal master; he figured it out himself. I hope it suits your tastes," Hong Xiaoduo replied, having regained her composure.
"It suits my taste perfectly, it suits my taste perfectly. I'm not just flattering you, but this meal is even better than what I've had at those famous restaurants before." After saying this, Lord Xiao reached for the sweet and sour, crispy fried meat with his chopsticks.
Meng Sheng nodded in agreement, too busy enjoying the food to talk about anything else.
Seeing that Yu Rui's two attendants were the most reserved, Hong Xiaoduo had no choice but to speak up: "Please don't be so reserved, everyone at this table is family. If you don't eat much, my second son will think his cooking skills are bad."
Hong Xiaoduo found the two attendants quite agreeable. They followed her during the day, and whenever she asked them to do something, they did so without hesitation, without even consulting their master, Yu Rui.
Whenever it required physical strength, the two of them would eagerly take on the task, never shirking their responsibilities or trying to cheat.
“Da Wu, A Qiang, and Miss Hong have all spoken, so please eat as much as you like. At Miss Hong’s table, there are no adults or princes-in-law, just family.” Yu Rui also spoke to his two attendants.
The two attendants smiled sheepishly, and one of them picked up another piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and ate it in big bites.
The other person picked up a duck leg from the duck and bamboo shoot stew and put it into their own bowl.
Never mind, this is a rare opportunity, let's eat to our hearts' content.
The prince consort and princess, along with their entourage, were always kind and never skimped on their food, clothing, or daily necessities. They usually had both meat and vegetables, and the dishes were plentiful during festivals and holidays.
However, the taste is nothing like what we eat now.
He could easily finish a whole plate of this braised pork by himself.
The dishes were delicious and plentiful, and the wine was also a rare find. Lords Xiao and Meng, along with their two attendants, were all thinking that the expert that Lady Hong had found had not yet arrived. Regardless of whether the problem of building the dam could be solved in the end, Lady Hong would not leave this place until her helper arrived.
Then there should still be a chance to be invited to dine together.
About half an hour later, the adults who had finished dinner and were enjoying tea in the dining hall inside the fence returned to the main hall and, by candlelight, studied the sketches they had drawn again.
"Lord Pang, why don't we rest early? Didn't Envoy Yu say that Miss Hong helped find a master? Once the master arrives, the problem might really be solved." Someone said while snoring.
Upon hearing this, Pang Daren glanced at him with displeasure and said, "You have all served in the Water Conservancy Department for many years. There are other skilled people in Fengliang who are good at this work. Do you think we haven't heard of them or know about them?"
If they had known, they would have reported it to His Majesty long ago and recruited talented people to serve the country.
Listen to my advice: don't place your hopes on outsiders. Instead, think carefully about the problem!
I'm not saying that Commissioner Yu is unreliable; I'm just saying that he was desperate and grasped at straws, believing whatever others said with a glimmer of hope.
If that Miss Hong and her so-called capable person arrive later and still can't resolve the issue, everyone should remember to be careful what they say in front of Envoy Yu. Don't make jokes, especially since you've worked with him for many years; don't embarrass him too much...
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