novel-bin Chapter 402 Different thoughts
Chapter 402 Different thoughts
Seeing the two masters going into the forest together, the servants were very tactful and did not follow them.
Xiangxue was the smartest one. When she heard her young lady say that they were going to cook mushroom soup later, she immediately started washing the pots and setting up the stove. Shuying also went to the stream to fetch clean water.
Seeing fish swimming around in the stream, she found a wooden stick, sharpened it and quickly thrust it into the stream. In less than half a quarter of an hour, she had easily caught half a basket of fish.
Bai Er was originally lying on a tree looking around, but seeing this he happily jumped down to help clean the fish. His hands were working skillfully while his mouth was also busy.
"Miss Shuying is so good at catching fish. I wonder who and from whom did she learn this?"
The little girl was cheerful and outgoing, and she burst into laughter when she was sincerely praised.
“Hahaha, I’m that expert.
When I was young, my family was so poor that I could not eat meat all year round. I could only go to the river to catch fish and shrimp to satisfy my hunger. Over time, I slowly figured out some techniques for catching fish. "
Bai Er really likes Shuying's casual personality. She is smart and motivated. He has given this little girl a lot of guidance in the mansion before.
The two chatted and laughed as they cleaned the fish, and after cleaning it thoroughly, they returned to the tent together.
At this time, Shangguan Qingyue and Xuanyuan Yan also returned with a full load. The bamboo basket was filled to the brim with various mushrooms, and Shangguan Qingyue also held a bundle of fresh green wild vegetables in her arms.
Bingling took a few quick steps, took the things from his master's hand, and immediately took them to the stream to wash them carefully.
Shangguan Qingyue saw that Xiangxue had even set up the chopping board and filled the iron pot on the fire with water, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Sister Xiangxue, it's a waste of your talent to be my maid. When we return to Shancang County, you should continue to be the manager of the health club."
This girl had resolutely sold herself to stay with her, and now she had finally reaped the rewards of her hardships. Shangguan Qingyue was very happy for her. She was just waiting for her to find a husband of her dreams in the future so that she could return the indenture to its original owner.
Xiangxue's expression suddenly changed after hearing this. She knelt down in panic without even putting down the kitchen knife in her hand.
"Miss, please don't abandon me. I just want to follow you and don't want to go anywhere."
Shangguan Qingyue sighed lightly and gave a wink to Shuying who was standing beside her. Shuying immediately dragged and carried the person up.
"Sister Xiangxue, why are you so confused? Our young lady has a kind heart like a bodhisattva, how could she not want you?
She just thinks you are wasting your talent as a maid, but..."
Shuying looked at Shangguan Qingyue and said seriously:
“Miss, being able to be your personal maid is the greatest wish of Xiangxue and me.
We don’t feel wronged, but rather feel that it is a great gift from God. Please keep us both forever.”
Shangguan Qingyue was somewhat amused. After being told this by the two maids, she seemed to be a bad person. So she could only helplessly say:
"Okay, okay, I'll keep you two busy until you're old. Are you satisfied? It's getting late. Let's make breakfast quickly."
Xiangxue burst into laughter, wiped her tears and continued to work, feeling full of energy.
Soon a rich aroma emanated from the pot, and the tender mushrooms were bubbling back and forth in the hot water in the pot.
A handful of green vegetables were sprinkled in and paired with thin slices of ham. It looked delicious and soon the onlookers couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
The ham used here is smoked pork thigh. Xuanyuan Yan made full preparations for this trip, with the idea of traveling and playing as he went, so the food alone filled two whole carriages.
Bai Er and Shu Ying built a simple stove on the other side, skewered the fish on tree branches and roasted them over the fire.
The seasonings are all prepared from Qibaozhai, which is a mixture of several spices and chili powder. Under the stimulation of high temperature, they exude a rich and tempting aroma.
The aroma drifted farther and farther away, causing the people nearby who had planned to continue their journey to be unable to move their legs for a while.
"Brother, why don't we eat something before we set off. I, I want to drink some hot soup to warm myself up. My hands and feet are still cold after being frozen all night..."
The little girl's somewhat aggrieved voice came from the carriage, and she was choked with sobs at the end.
The young man outside the carriage was heartbroken. They were in such a hurry that their luggage was very simple. Not to mention the cooking pot, they didn't even have time to bring thicker clothes.
If his sister wanted to drink hot soup, she could only ask that group of people to buy it. But when he thought about the rejection he got last night, he was a little scared.
So he said with some headache:
"But little sister, those people are extremely cold and selfish. Even if big brother is willing to pay a high price, he may not be able to buy it."
More importantly, they only vaguely saw a few tents last night, and they were frightened when they saw them today.
The other party actually brought dozens of guards with him. They looked like they were not someone to be trifled with. He didn't even have the courage to go over and talk to them.
The woman in the carriage pursed her lips in disapproval. She simply walked out of the carriage and was helped down by the maid. She said softly:
"Sister, please go with your elder brother. As the saying goes, 'Don't hit a smiling person.' Let's soften our tone and be more respectful. Maybe the other party will find it difficult to refuse."
Of course, the girl didn't just come for breakfast. She was shocked to see a man whose appearance was so stunning when she lifted the car window curtain. She was still blushing.
If she missed such an extraordinary man, she would regret it for the rest of her life. Therefore, the girl decided to be brave for once.
She was confident that as long as the other party saw her, he would look at her differently.
The young man was surprised at his sister's initiative. You know, his sister has always been cold and aloof, and she doesn't like dealing with people.
Is he really that hungry?
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt extremely guilty. He took a deep breath to suppress the fear in his heart, and walked forward with his head held high.
The guards were happily eating a piece of pancake and hot and sour fish soup with their bowls in hand when they saw a few uninvited guests stepping into their territory.
The woman stared at the man in front of her infatuatedly. After a closer look, she felt that he was extremely handsome and unparalleled.
She suppressed her shame and said tenderly before her brother could speak:
"I'm sorry to bother you. I'm Zhao Qianyan, the daughter of the prefect of Dengzhou. What's your name, sir?"
……
Zhao Qianyan kept her legs slightly bent as she saluted, but no one paid any attention to her. She was too frail to bear it and soon began to stagger.
The young man standing next to her immediately became angry, pulled his sister up, and yelled at the others:
"Are you all deaf? Didn't you see my sister greeting you? I don't know where these country folks came from, but they don't even know the most basic etiquette!
Little sister, let’s go!”
The woman who called herself Zhao Qianyan did not move. With tears on her cheeks, she stared at Xuanyuan Yan with a pitiful look.
"Sir, are you still worried about what happened last night? My brother acted rashly because he couldn't bear to see his sister suffer. We have no ill intentions.
If you are still angry, Qianyan will apologize to you here, and we can forget about it, okay? "