The thick-backed knife is chopped on the cutting board, and soon the pieces of fish meat are turned into meat puree, and the egg white, a small amount of fine salt, Sichuan pepper powder, and a little sesame oil are added at the end, and then stirred evenly in one direction, and then slowly add the warm water that has scalded the green onion and ginger shreds, and finally the cornstarch.

A small silver spoon seems to have become a living thing in Dong Rong's hands, flying up and down, digging half a spoonful of fish puree, three turns and two turns into a round ball, down to the hot water to roll a few times, it becomes a white and tender "big pearl", leisurely floating on the water, no need to add anything, throw a few leaves of dark green pickled coriander, a most delicious fish ball soup is ready.

The bean sprouts in the basket on the side were born a few days ago, and now they are just ready to eat, grab a handful of blanching water. Add the blistered fungus shredded, dried red pepper shreds, and then open a bottle of canned fresh bamboo shoots, a bowl of tender shredded squid, mix it, and the colorful silver needle squid shreds with full color and flavor can be put on the plate.

A cook brought out the freshly steamed white rice with a cloth towel, cut a plate of fish scale jelly, boiled a scallion oil conch, and lunch was ready.

Dong Rong looked at these four dishes, her nose was sore, and tears almost fell out. These are the favorite dishes of the husband and his children, but whenever they are served on the table, they must be eaten. But today, no matter how delicious she is, she has no relatives by her side.

Steward Liu saw that the meal had arrived, and Dong Rong had not yet delivered the food to the front cabin, so he personally looked for it. As a result, he happened to see Dong Rong standing by the stove in a daze with red circles in his eyes, he wanted to scold him, but he swallowed back the words when he swept a few plates of exquisite dishes out of the corner of his eyes.

"Uh-huh!" Steward Liu coughed twice and asked in a loud voice, "Lady Cao, is the third master's meal ready?" ”

As soon as Dong Rong saw Steward Liu coming in, she quickly picked up her mood and replied in a low voice, "It's done, and I have to bother the steward to send it to the third master." If the third master feels that there is something wrong with it after tasting it, just tell the little woman to correct it. ”

Steward Liu was very satisfied with her humility, nodded and took the tray away.

Liu Sanye slept for a while, he was a little hungry, and he was very happy to see the colorful, fragrant and fragrant food. Feasting, eating to their heart's content, and finally looking at the plates and bowls, a look of pity crossed his face.

"This Cao Niangzi's background must be extraordinary, and the previous life must have been very smooth, and the family is also friendly and harmonious."

Steward Liu often served by the master's side, and at this time, he was half curious and half flattering, and asked, "Third master, why did you say so after eating a few dishes?" Is there anything different about this dish? ”

Liu Sanye shook his head and refused to say more, but after thinking about it, he said, "Find two Xia Bu to reward them." ”

"Yes, Third Master." Steward Liu hurriedly endured his curiosity, and finally picked up the tray and retreated.

Dong Rong and the two cooks were sitting at the door of the stove room eating, although it was impossible for a hired worker to eat as delicately as the master, but the cook was an exception. If you shake your hands a little while cooking, you can also bring out half a plate for yourself to beat your teeth. No, except for the rice on the table of the three of them, which is steamed with brown rice, the fish ball soup in the bowl is boiled in the same pot.

The two cooks were so happy that they smiled a lot more on their faces. One of them said vaguely while picking up the rice, "Sister-in-law Cao, your skills are really good." I've lived by the sea since I was a child, and I eat a lot of fish, so I don't smell as bright as you. ”

"That's it, my child's father, last night said that my waist is thick after eating these days." The other cook also smiled and agreed.

The cook was a joker, so she whispered, "Why did he say that your waist is thick, did you two do that?" ”

The cook's face turned red with shame, and she snorted her companion and scolded with a smile, "You lazy woman, why do you say everything?" Sister-in-law Cao is still here! ”

Dong Rong also laughed when she heard this, and responded, "What's wrong with me in front of me, I'm not a gentleman, I'm not ashamed!" ”

When the three of them were laughing, Steward Liu brought a handyman to send dishes and plates, and handed two summer cloths to Dong Rong.

"Mrs. Cao, the dishes you made today are very suitable for the taste of the third master. This is rewarded by the third master! ”

Dong Rong subconsciously glanced at the two summer cloths, one light blue and the other water green, both of which were pure and elegant colors, and the texture was also light and thin, which was very suitable for summer dresses, and she couldn't help but look happy.

As the old saying goes, it is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift. Since she came to this time and space, except for the three or four months when she just married into the Cao family, and her life was poor, the rest of the time she could be regarded as having no worries about food and clothing. Especially in recent years, the family's business has become bigger, and she has the name of a princess on her head, and her food has become more meticulous and luxurious.

In this disaster, she didn't have any money left, of course, even if she had money, she was busy running for her life, and she didn't have time to buy clothes. The dress on her body was changed after being rescued by the old lady of the Luo family on the boat, and it was the style worn by the old woman for a long time, and the most important thing was that it was the only one, and it was not changed. She was born to be clean, and after washing at night, she could only wear small clothes and stuffy in the cabin, and she couldn't go out and walk around without dry clothes. Among them, the suffocation and helplessness can be imagined.

This Liu Sanye rewarded two summer cloths at this time, which was enough to sit on two sets of dresses and a few small clothes to replace, how could she not be happy.

Thinking of this, she sincerely saluted and thanked her, and then took the fabric with both hands. A hint of surprise flashed in Steward Liu's eyes, after all, when he handed over the reward silver before, Dong Rong's face was pale and he didn't see how to be happy, the two Xia cloths that this master rewarded were only worth three or four taels of silver at best, and she was so solemn.

However, he is also shrewd, and when he looked at Dong Rong's clothes, he understood what was going on, so he smiled and took people away.

When the two cooks saw that Steward Liu was gone, they gathered around Dong Rong and chattered.

"Sister-in-law Cao, these two Xia Bu are really good. I've got a needle and thread there, and when we're done in the afternoon, we'll cut it and make you clothes." ”

"Yes, yes. That's enough to make two new outfits, inside and out. Originally, I saw that you didn't change your clothes, and I wanted to find my old clothes, but I was afraid that you would dislike it, so the third master rewarded Xia Bu. The other cook said with a grin as she looked through the fabric with envy on her face.

One of Dong Rong's biggest advantages in dealing with people over the years is that she is not stingy, and she will definitely share good things with the people around her, no matter how much it will make everyone happy. When she heard this, she sincerely thanked the two cooks for treating her kindly, so she smiled and said, "Then bother the two sisters-in-law to help me Zhang Luo, let's think about it, if you save more fabric, you can make a small coat for the sisters-in-law, this material is thin, and it must be cool to wear." ”

The two cooks were naturally even happier when they heard this, and they didn't care that there were still dishes and chopsticks that had not been washed, so they moved the fabric to the cabin where Dong Rong temporarily lived to cut.

Steward Liu couldn't hold what his master's intention was to treat Dong Rong, so in line with the idea of "not seeking merit, but seeking no fault", he reported everything to his master. At the end, he added, "It's still the third master's wisdom, and this Cao Niangzi's life experience must not be simple." ”

Liu Sanye smiled proudly and waved his hand to signal him to go down.

The two cooks are both good at needlework, and Dong Rong has not made clothes for children over the years, and her skills are not bad. The three of them worked together, and early the next morning, Dong Rong changed into a refreshing and clean new dress, she went out of the cabin, looked at the red sun that had just jumped out of the sea in the distance, and rarely smiled.

In the spirit of gratitude, Liu Sanye's breakfast is very rich, shrimp porridge, four side dishes, and newly cooked gold and silver steamed buns, even if you don't eat it, you just look at it and feel very delicious.

Needless to say, Liu Sanye rewarded again, this time it was a box of needlework. Dong Rong couldn't cry or laugh when she received something, her clothes were sewn, and she came over with a needle and thread, which was really an afterthought. But she was also lacking such a personal thing, so she really thanked the reward.

In this way, Dong Rong carefully pondered three meals every day, one was to thank Liu Sanye for his kindness, and the other was to take advantage of his thoughts. She was busy during the day, tired and tired, and naturally slept sweetly at night, otherwise her mind was full of hatred, and she was tortured to death without waiting for revenge.

Liu Sanye doesn't know if he is generous by nature, but he still wants to help, and there are things to reward every once in a while, all of which are useful and affordable. Occasionally, when Steward Liu was busy, Dong Rong brought food and sent it, and he would be invited to sit by the window to play chess or talk about poetry and paintings.

Dong Rong was at home before, and often accompanied Murong Huaide to paint seascapes, and he was no stranger to the brushwork of calligraphy and painting. In addition, she is in charge of the business of the commercial house, and she has traveled around the north and south of Daqi, and her conversation and knowledge are not much higher than that of ordinary women. As a result, Liu Sanye liked to chat with her more and more.

Dong Rong carefully observed for some time, and saw that Liu Sanye really had no evil thoughts about her, so she slowly lowered her guard. As a result, the two gradually went to the estrangement between master and servant, and became friends.

Liu Sanye is also a fair and upright person, never gets along with Dong Rong alone, and is always accompanied by Steward Liu or maid servants, or simply invites Dong Rong to walk and chat on the deck.

But sailing was boring, and gossip became the only hobby of all the shipwrights and servants. Naturally, the chef who is very favored by the male owner has become the best topic in private.

The two cooks who were good friends with Dong Rong heard about it behind their backs, and after enduring it for a few days, they hesitated to talk to Dong Rong. Dong Rong was naturally annoyed when she heard this, but after thinking about it instead, she was angry again. Within a few days, she asked Steward Liu for some thicker pieces of cardboard, and then borrowed Liu Sanye's paintbrush to toss a deck of playing cards.

Liu Sanye stood at the painting table to help, naturally curious and asked, and then in just half a day, he and Steward Liu became loyal card friends. The maid and servant came in to return or deliver tea, and when they saw the notes on the faces of their master and the chief steward, they only showed a pair of eyes, and they were still shouting viciously, "I want the landlord." Everyone was stunned, and soon the news spread all over the ship. R638