Chapter 373: Facing a Difficult Problem
Hearing this, the dark guard looked at him, and a thought flashed through his heart. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
When he was about to speak, the dark guard's expression was calm, and he said, "I never ask about things outside of the mission. ”
In fact, when he said this sentence at the moment, it was quite a bit empty-hearted, but the person opposite looked at him and didn't notice it.
After a pause, the dark guard looked at him again and added, "If you really want to know this kind of news, you can go and ask the people around Gongzi by yourself." ”
He said affirmatively, "There is more than one source in the house, and the people over there must know more than I do!" ”
The person on the other side couldn't help but jump with the green tendons on his forehead, and a helpless look flashed on his face.
He had realized that the Dark Guard must have known a lot, but he didn't want to reveal it to himself.
He stared at the dark guard and muttered, "Where can I find out the news from the other side of the house, it's right under the nose of the child!" ”
The dark guard glanced at him calmly, and his eyes were self-evident.
The person on the other side said a little dejectedly: "Forget it, if you can get it here, you won't have a task to do!" ”
They all know the rules to be followed by the position of dark guard.
...... In the shop on the street in Northland Town, the handyman glanced at his companion, then leaned over and lowered his voice and asked, "You see that they are all in there......
The people who came to the shop before dawn looked a little weird.
The young man whispered, "Isn't it that we can see the baby again this time?" ”
The fan that was repaired last time was beautifully painted, and you can see that it is unusual at first glance.
They do things here, and there are occasional opportunities to open their eyes.
Another handyman looked at him, still wiping down the items in the shop.
His gaze swept inside, then he shook his head and said, "It's definitely rare to see a fan like the one last time!" ”
"It's a rare opportunity, where you can see it casually!"
He searched through his memory, and after thinking about it carefully, he said, "I have been working here longer than you, and I have seen few treasures in total." ”
He paused, and then said: "There was a calligraphy and painting last time, but the shopkeeper said that it couldn't be repaired, and the person had no choice but to leave." ”
"What kind of calligraphy and painting?"
The young man who asked at the beginning couldn't help but gossip, and seeing that the people in the room hadn't come out yet, his curiosity came up again.
The companion glanced at him and said, "If we follow the craftsmanship of this master here now, the shopkeeper may not have to refuse others." ”
Hearing this, the young man couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Yes, we really opened our eyes when we repaired the fan last time, and we haven't seen a craftsman do this!" ”
"Listen to me......"
The companions looked left and right, but no one passed by at this time, and the people inside had no intention of coming out......
He leaned in and lowered his voice, whispering in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "I heard, that man...... Maybe it's a master from the palace......"
"What?"
The young man was startled, and immediately took half a step back, looking at him with a confused expression.
It was only later that he came back to his senses and asked in a low voice, "How is that possible?"
"The people in the palace, that is to say, in the palace of the national capital, what is he doing here with us, the location of Beidi Town is so remote?!"
"You forgot, now that Your Majesty lives in the town's house, can't the craftsmen and masters in the palace come out?"
His companion glanced at him and answered again.
The young man shook his head: "The master craftsman is not a soldier who fights, what is he doing in Beidi Town, shouldn't he repair those treasures in the palace?" ”
A small calligraphy and painting shop in Northland Town, if you want to compare it with the treasury of the Imperial Palace in the national capital, can it be compared?
The news of the young man's heart companion must be unreliable.
Taking a step back, if it is really a person from the palace, how much money does the shopkeeper have to pay to hire others?
He turned his thoughts one after another, walked to the side and continued to clean.
From time to time, I glanced inside to see when the person who went in would come out!
...... According to the requirements of the big kitchen, it must not be too late to arrive in the morning.
Ah Rong and I came out of the small courtyard, and when the two of us walked through the courtyard, we met several attendants in the courtyard and the palace maids walking by.
Among them was the sister who led the way for me the day before, the palace maid Huiping...... We also met in the middle of the road.
At this moment, the sky is not yet fully light.
"Xiaolin," she couldn't help but smile when she looked at me, this time Hui Ping was also holding something in her hand, which seemed to be a box with something.
"Where are you going?"
"Sister, I'll go to the big kitchen with my companion, and the female officer will let us pass."
Hui Ping looked at me and nodded, "Then hurry up!" ”
We greeted each other, but I didn't have time to say more, and when Ah Rong and I left, I walked some distance and looked back.
Hui Ping waved at me, and I smiled at her.
Actually, I would love to talk to her, but I still have things to do, and I can't stay.
Retracting his gaze, Ah Rong couldn't help but look at me and shook his head: "Fortunately, the big kitchen is full of men, otherwise you will ...... over"
"Where did I go?"
"I'm sure you're going to provoke someone else!"
Listen to what he has to say!
In fact, I also think this is a little strange, the empress arrived at the mansion in Northland Town, and it is said that there are few cooks in the big kitchen.
It seems that the people who come to help are all cooks, not to mention the chores underneath.
I find this incredible.
Thinking of the situation in the palace at that time, isn't there very few people in the entire Penglai Pavilion?
The people who do things below are also attendants, and only Mo Yan is the one who serves closely.
Thinking about it this way, it must be to avoid trouble, or to help the empress eliminate hidden dangers, I heard that the palace maids do not enter the backyard.
There were few stops to talk on the way, and Ah Rong and I hurried to the bridge where the big kitchen was connected.
Ah Rong's ability to recognize the road is really much better than me, and I haven't looked at the map in the house yet.
If I had gone alone and walked entirely on the route I remembered, I would have doubted that I would not have found the right way until the sun came out!
We looked up at the yard across the bridge and heard a cacophony of talking.
Listen to the movement and know that this is the moment when there are the most people.
It's the time of day when I just start working, and almost everyone who comes to the big kitchen to do things has arrived.
"Xiaolin, I'm waiting for you here," Ah Rong stared at the other side for a moment before looking at me and said, "When you go over and finish picking up your things, let's go back together." ”
He looked at me as he spoke, as if trying to find something wrong with me, and even stepped forward as if to give me a haircut.
I was taken aback and said, "What are you doing, Ah Rong?" ”
He looked at me strangely and said, "Xiaolin, what's the matter with you, I'm just helping you tidy up, you're going to see so many people in the big kitchen, and yesterday's housekeeper, don't you want to be tidy?" ”
It's that I'm too sensitive, and I'm completely wrong.
Ah Rong is kind.
I looked at him and said apologetically, "This is a problem I've had since I was a child, and I'm not used to being touched by others." ”
"No wonder, I found out that you guys are a little weird."
Ah Rong heard this, showing a sudden look, he looked at me and smiled: "Actually, I wanted to ask you when I was in the courtyard, I sometimes feel a little awkward......
I guess what he didn't say was always when he talked to me or helped out in the courtyard, and I always avoided him from having some habits that the barracks usually had.
For example, hooking shoulders and backs, I naturally don't want to.
"Well, it's good that you understand, it's just a small problem of mine, everyone is used to it when they are in the camp."
I changed the subject, looked at Ah Rong and whispered, "I'm sorry that you have to wait for me, I'll be back as soon as possible." ”
I made a decision in my heart that I must find out what is marked on the map today.
I don't want to need Aron to lead the way tomorrow.
He looked at me and smiled, "I've taken you here, am I going to throw you down?" ”
I calmed down and walked up to the bridge and looked back at him.
Seeing him simply sitting under the big tree by the bridge and waiting, he knew that he would definitely not leave easily.
...... As soon as I walked into the courtyard of the large kitchen, I saw that the light was much brighter than anywhere else.
It's close to dawn, and there are a lot of busy people inside.
When I got inside, I saw the steward coming up.
He looked at me scrutinically, as he had done yesterday, before nodding at me.
"Have you started work?"
The steward said a word of concern that could be regarded as a greeting, and it was related to the progress of our repairing carriage.
I nodded and responded, "Master Wan plans to start today." ”
There were multiple lights in the house, and I could smell the aroma coming from the stove.
In addition to the small kitchenettes set up individually, there is a lot of work here every day.
To prepare meals for the people in the house, including the steward, they are very busy.
I realized it when I walked in...... In fact, they started work a little earlier than I expected.
By the time Ah Rong and I arrived outside the courtyard, it had been about a while since the people in the big kitchen arrived and started to do things.
...... As soon as the big kitchen steward gave me orders, someone came and took me to a separate courtyard on the side of the kitchen.
I looked around and was amazed to see that the ingredients were stored here.
I took a closer look and opened a few of the baskets to look at them.
By the time I came back to my senses and remembered that there was someone staring at me, the man's expression was already a little impatient.
"I'm sorry, I haven't seen ...... in a long time"
The man who helped me lead the way was obviously impatient compared to the steward, he stared at me, pointed to the side of the corner and said, "You go over there and get it, and you can go." ”
I reluctantly turned my head and walked to the corner, saw that the vegetables in the basket were still fresh, selected some, and then took a few other ingredients under his formula.
These ingredients are enough for the three people living in our small courtyard for a day.
I thanked the man who led the way, and was about to leave, when suddenly a person rushed in the courtyard.
I was stunned for a moment, and stopped to look at the man, obviously dressed as a squire.
The big kitchen is not only for people who take food or are related to what is to be done here.
When the attendant came, there must be something wrong, just look at his expression.
The one who helped me lead the way greeted me, and the two began to talk.
With my ears, the distance between them is not far, so naturally I can hear very clearly.
"What can I do? How could the medicinal food sent be mistaken? ”
The man who led the way lowered his voice to the attendant and said, "I heard that the medicinal food sent to the attic in the backyard is not used by the National Teacher, since this is the case, we don't have to worry too much." ”
"You said it lightly, it's one thing to use it or not, it's another thing for us to make a mistake, if the boss finds out about the situation and investigates it, what are we going to do?"
The attendant looked anxious, looked at the person leading the way, and lowered his voice: "We must find a way to remedy it, why don't you go to the backyard to find the scholar next to the national teacher now?" ”
"Who are you going to send? Who wants that? Or the one who delivered the food in the morning? ”
"Wasn't he transferred away and went to work on Lady Liu's side? ...... The man you're talking about can't do it, and if you tell him the truth, he'll be willing...... Don't forget the guy who broke in last time, what happened to him! ”
The two of them stood in the corner of the courtyard, talking anxiously, and after talking for a long time, they turned their eyes to me.
I turned to their side, sorting out the ingredients scattered on the floor.
I could already see their gaze in the afterglow, but they didn't move.
What they said, I heard very clearly.
"Hey, why are you still here, hurry up! Everything is taken, clumsy! ”
...... Picking up the things that had been deliberately scattered on the ground, I followed the path all the way out of the yard where I had just stopped.
The steward of the large kitchen was busy at this moment, talking to the handyman who was carrying things outside and driving in under the tree.
The large kitchen is even more busy, as soon as the morning dawns, so many people in the house have to prepare their meals in advance.
When I walked out, I avoided the people who were shuttling down the road, and with my head down, they rarely noticed me.
As I approached the fence outside the courtyard, a thought came to my mind, and I changed my mind in an instant.
I listened very carefully to what they said and knew what it meant.
Yes, it is true that the national teacher may not use the medicinal food sent to them, but it is a big or small thing to make a mistake, at least I have to confirm whether it matters.
However, when I saw the topography here, I didn't know where the food to be sent to the attic in the backyard would be made in such a large courtyard.
According to the information I know, there was a separate kitchen in Penglai Pavilion as early as the time of Penglai Pavilion, and I am afraid that this place is no exception.
But I want to inquire about it, and it's easier said than done, and there isn't even a single person available to me.
I stood in the corner and looked down and thought, facing a difficult problem!