Chapter 176: The Feast
Zhao Qingzao not only had a hot cheek, but also had a very fast heartbeat, all because Shen Changting suddenly hugged her just now, so Zhao Qingzao had such a humiliating reaction, but fortunately, Shen Changting was relatively sluggish, so he didn't notice Zhao Qingzao's blushing heartbeat, otherwise Zhao Qingzao would definitely find a crack in the ground to get into.
"Mother, has Mr. Shen gone back?" After a while, Xiaocao returned to the courtyard and found that Zhao Qingzao was the only one in the house, so Xiaocao hurriedly ran into the house, and then asked Zhao Qingzao.
"Well, but he'll definitely come back, so don't be sad. Zhao Qingzao remembered that she hadn't asked Xiaocao to come over and say a few more words to Shen Changting, so she hurriedly explained to Xiaocao.
Hearing this, although Xiaocao showed a look of loss, but after a while, he smiled and said, "It's okay, anyway, when I go to school at Confucian Academy, I can meet Mr. Shen." β
"Xiaocao, you still don't want to go to the Confucian Academy during this time, just stay in the General's Mansion and read the books. Hearing what Xiaocao said, Zhao Qingzao suddenly remembered what Shen Changting had told her before, so she bent down and said to Xiaocao.
Xiao Caoyuan originally planned to go to school in the Confucian Academy, so he could talk to Shen Changting a few more words, but he didn't expect Zhao Qingzao to let him go to school in the Confucian Academy now, Xiaocao thought that Zhao Qingzao was having trouble with Shen Changting again, and immediately red-eyed, and said aggrievedly: "Mother, don't you let me see Mr. Shen?" I just want to say a few more words to Mr. Shen, isn't this okay?"
"Xiaocao, my mother didn't let you see Mr. Shen, it's just that someone wants to assassinate our mother and son during this time, and if you leave the General's Mansion, you will definitely encounter danger, so your mother asked you not to go to school in Confucianism during this time. Zhao Qingzao sighed helplessly, and then explained to Xiaocao.
As soon as the words fell, Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face, as long as Zhao Qingzao didn't let him see Shen Changting, it was not very important whether he went to school in Confucian Academy or not.
After Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao lived in the General's Mansion for two days, the two of them gradually adapted to the life of the General's Mansion, although they lived a dull life, but they didn't have to worry about themselves and Xiaocao being assassinated again, so Zhao Qingzao was still very satisfied with his current life.
Today is the day when Chu Xingshan held a banquet, it was just afternoon, the subordinates and maids of the General's Mansion were busy preparing things for the banquet, and Zhao Qingzao happened to have nothing to do, so he took Xiaocao to the kitchen of the General's Mansion for a stroll.
Because the people in the General's Mansion mistakenly thought that Zhao Qingzao had an unusual relationship with Chu Xingshan, so after seeing Zhao Qingzao, the people in the kitchen were frightened, and the housekeeper said directly: "Miss Zhao, how can you come to the kitchen?"
"Why can't I come to the kitchen? I just run a shop, and my favorite thing is to cook and make snacks, and I don't have anything to do today, so I'll come and take a look, by the way, what are you cooking?" Zhao Qingzao said to Mama while looking at the kitchen.
After speaking, Zhao Qingzao walked into the kitchen with Xiaocao, and the housekeeper wanted to stop Zhao Qingzao, but she could only watch Zhao Qingzao walk into the kitchen, because there were knives and fires in the kitchen, so the housekeeper was very worried that Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao would be accidentally injured, and she had been staring at Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao nervously in the back, afraid that Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao would be injured by the knife and burned by the fire.
"Miss Zhao, it's too dangerous in the kitchen, the old slave will take you and the little grass boy out first. The housekeeper hurriedly said to Zhao Qingzao.
Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao looked at the housekeeper's grandmother, and found that the housekeeper's grandmother looked nervous, Zhao Qingzao sighed helplessly, then bent down and said to Xiaocao: "Xiaocao, you go out with the housekeeper first, my mother wants to cook something delicious." β
Xiaocao didn't want to go into the kitchen, but when he heard Zhao Qingzao say this, he immediately smiled and nodded in agreement, and then asked the housekeeper to take him out, in fact, the housekeeper was planning to let Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao leave together, but I didn't expect Zhao Qingzao not only to continue to stay in the kitchen, but also to cook by himself, the housekeeper was about to cry, but Xiaocao was making trouble to leave, and the housekeeper had no choice, so she left the kitchen with Xiaocao in frustration, leaving only Zhao Qingzao and a few masters and helpers in the kitchen to stay together.
"Miss Zhao, do you really know how to cook?" a helper muttered in a low voice when he saw Zhao Qingzao roll up his sleeves and prepare to cook.
"Of course you will, are you going to make scallion roasted sea cucumber next? It happens to be my specialty dish, I'll help you make it!" Zhao Qingzao hadn't cooked for several days, so now his hands are itching, knowing that the kitchen master was going to make green onion roast next, Zhao Qingzao picked up the spatula without saying a word, and then let the kitchen master stand aside, and then began to cook.
At first, the chef and helpers in the kitchen were worried that Zhao Qingzao would not be able to cook, but after seeing that Zhao Qingzao was not only quick with his hands and feet, but also very good at cooking, everyone was stunned.
"Miss Zhao, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good. The kitchen master on the side couldn't help but exclaim, he was an insider, and of course he could see how good Zhao Qingzao's cooking skills were.
These words of praising his cooking skills, in fact, Zhao Qingzao has heard it many times, but every time Zhao Qingzao is very happy, this time is of course no exception.
After a while, Zhao Qingzao made the scallion roasted sea cucumber, and the rich fragrance made the chefs and helpers in the kitchen couldn't help but swallow their saliva, but these dishes were reserved for the guests to eat, so they could only look at it.
After making the scallion roasted sea cucumber, Zhao Qingzao planned to continue to make some dishes, but the maid in the courtyard suddenly found Zhao Qingzao, and asked Zhao Qingzao to hurry back to the courtyard to change clothes, because the banquet was about to start, if she didn't dress up as soon as possible, she wouldn't be able to face those guests with Chu Xingshan later.
In this way, Zhao Qingzao put down the spatula, and then returned to the yard with the maid, because Zhao Qingzao was covered with oil smoke in the kitchen, so after returning to the yard, he had to take a bath before he could change his clothes.
Because he had to face those picky guests, Zhao Qingzao didn't dress up very fancy, but just wore a light-colored long skirt, and then simply pulled a bun, and then inserted a golden jade hairpin into the bun, and the light dress made Zhao Qingzao look particularly good.
"I didn't expect such a light dress to look so good. The maid couldn't help but admire.
Hearing the maid say this, Zhao Qingzao just smiled and didn't say anything, at this moment, Xiaocao was also dressed up, because Xiaocao was already very cute, after careful dressing, it was more like a boy in the painting, Zhao Qingzao couldn't put it down, and couldn't help but kiss Xiaocao's face several times.
"Mother, we are dressed up so well today, is it because of today's holiday?" Xiaocao blinked and asked Zhao Qingzao.
Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao couldn't help but laugh, and said with a smile: "Xiaocao, today is the day when Uncle Chu holds a banquet, and Mr. Shen will also come, aren't you clamoring to see Mr. Shen? You will be able to see him at the banquet in a while." β
"Mother, can I really see Mr. Shen? Great!" As soon as he heard that Shen Changting would also appear at the banquet, Xiaocao's eyes immediately lit up, and then asked Zhao Qingzao excitedly.
Seeing Xiaocao's excited appearance, Zhao Qingzao felt a little surprised in his heart, how long has Xiaocao been with Shen Changting?
"Xiaocao, do you like Mr. Shen more? If you haven't seen your mother for a while, will you think about your mother like this?" Zhao Qingzao didn't know what was wrong with him, so he actually asked Xiaocao.
"Mother, I don't want to be separated from you, not for a day!" Xiaocao thought that she was going to be separated from Zhao Qingzao, and hugged Zhao Qingzao tightly without saying a word, as if she was afraid that Zhao Qingzao would leave in the next second.
Seeing this, Zhao Qingzao was very moved in her heart, and she also felt that she was too naΓ―ve, Xiaocao just wanted to stay with her father, so she thought of Shen Changting, but she didn't expect that she was jealous because Xiaocao often thought of Shen Changting, and she was too unkind to be a mother.
"Xiaocao, of course my mother will not be separated from you, my mother is just joking with you, don't take it seriously. Zhao Qingzao touched Xiaocao's head, and then said.
Hearing Zhao Qingzao say this, Xiaocao nodded obediently, but at this moment, Gu Xiaolian and Han Guang suddenly appeared, because the review house admitted that they were wrong, so Gu Xiaolian has now resumed the identity of the eldest lady of Zuiyue Building, and the dress of a young lady made Zhao Qingzao's eyes light up, and she felt more and more that Gu Xiaolian was good-looking.
"Are you Sister Xiaolian?" Xiaocao was also stunned, and after a while, she walked in front of Gu Xiaolian and asked suspiciously.
"Of course I'm Sister Xiaolian, Xiaocao, we've only been apart for a few days, don't you remember me?" Gu Xiaolian looked down at Xiaocao and said without tears.
Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao laughed out loud, and said after a while: "Xiaolian, Xiaocao thinks you have become better-looking, that's why I said this, you used to dress so casually, but now you look like a young lady, I almost can't recognize you." β
"Sister Qingzao, don't laugh at me, wearing these clothes and jewelry, I just feel breathless, I still dress up like before, but unfortunately after I return home, I can't wear it so casually. Gu Xiaolian said with a depressed face, she still prefers to live in a grass shop, at least she doesn't have to abide by a lot of rules.
"Master, the banquet is about to start, let's go out first, by the way, we saw Mr. Shen and Chi Feng coming just now, but I didn't expect the two of them to come together. Han Guang didn't speak, and when Zhao Qingzao and Gu Xiaolian finished speaking, Han Guang said to Zhao Qingzao.
Shen Changting and Chi Fenglai came together? Zhao Qingzao paused, thinking about what Shen Changting was up to, he knew that Chi Fenglai had killed his mother, why was he still willing to come to the banquet with Chi Fenglai? Could it be that Shen Changting did this for another purpose?
Because the banquet was about to start, Zhao Qingzao didn't have time to think about so many things anymore, so he nodded and went out to the banquet together.