Chapter 86: Housework is really worrying
At this time, the eldest master couldn't care about what would happen to the third master's family, so he hurriedly asked the old lady to inform the old lady that he personally led the guests to see his mother, and Pang's mother, as an important witness, was naturally called to Rongentang for questioning.
The old lady expressed her sincerity to the three old ladies in a loud voice, and the nearly 100-course vegetarian banquet menu was the best evidence, and even the official praised the old lady for bothering after a cursory reading of a few pages.
chatting and chatting, I talked about the detail that made the old lady angry, the biggest reason why the third lady was included in the book was that it was a violation of filial piety to disrespect the eldest sister-in-law, but the reason was not known to outsiders, and no one of the two families involved would say it, but at this time it was impossible to hide it.
Knowing that the subordinates around the third old lady dared to speak so wildly, the official of the Ministry of Rites was so surprised that he hurriedly picked up the teacup to hide the expression on his face, and when he continued to ask about the follow-up process, Gu Yun, who was returning home from school, rushed to the old grandmother after learning the news.
The same testimony, the effect of the grandson's statement is more powerful than that of Pang's mother, the official of the Ministry of Rites was going to say goodbye after learning the details, and when he was making the final greetings, the big girl who was guarding the door quietly went around to the old lady and whispered a few words, the old lady nodded in agreement, and after a while the girl brought in a tray, on which there was an oiled paper bag tied tightly with a paper rope.
It was a fresh snack just sent by Wenling Academy, and it was still hot and hot, and the time was just right, so the old lady gave it to the guest as a gift of favor, thanking him for taking this trip to inquire and investigate.
Since it was given by the elders, he naturally did not dare to resign, so the official of the Ministry of Rites generously got up with a snack and said goodbye.
Gu Yun sent off the guests on behalf of his father and sent them to the gate, and the courtesy was thoughtful, but it made the other party sincerely frightened, and repeatedly asked the grandson to stay, but Gu Yun still insisted on seeing the other party walk down the steps and board the car to leave.
The eldest lord is still sitting in his mother's room, and the mother and son reached an agreement after some discussion, and they all think that the third grandfather's family is afraid that it will not be easy during the year, and I am afraid that someone has already had the intention to rectify him, otherwise the crime of disrespecting the eldest sister-in-law can be big or small, how can there be no contradiction between the old concubines for decades, this housework that should have been covered up was still publicly poked out by Zuo Yushi in the early dynasty, and I can only guess that the third master did not know when he annoyed someone.
Gu Yun walked to Jicheng Hall after sending off the guests, chatted with his mother and younger brother, and then saw his father come back, and the family of four discussed it again, the ten-year-old sixth young master didn't understand it, but he always listened quietly and calmly, until he finished speaking, he went back to Wenling Courtyard with his brother to eat snacks.
Today, Bai Ko happens to make small pancakes with various fillings, each of which is the size of a mouthful, but the filling is complex, the vegetarian stuffing has three flavors: salty, sweet and spicy, but the appearance is exactly the same, dozens of small scones, with a small plate of bamboo slices placed on the table, the flavors are all mixed together, and I don't know what filling I will bite before I eat it in my mouth.
The sixth young master ate very happily, he regarded this as a game, and whatever stuffing he ate was a surprise, Gu Yun was a little unhappy with it, he even ate three sweet bean paste fillings, and decisively stopped touching it again.
Then Xiaoqian and Xiaojing brought two large bowls of water-cooled noodles, there were no ice cubes at the bottom of the bowl, but the noodles were soaked in ice water, and the broth used to make noodle soup was reheated after being taken back from the ice cellar, and then put it in an ice bowl to chill.
Bai Ko also gave different portions according to the amount of food of the two young masters to ensure that they both ate comfortably.
Although the sixth young master's addiction to gluttony has passed, he has become accustomed to eating in the past few days, and he feels more and more tired of eating the food on his grandmother's side, so he hums and chirps to coquettish his brother, and wants his brother to tell his mother, so let him eat in Wenling Courtyard every night.
"Don't dream, I moved to another hospital after I was twelve years old before I finally ate by myself, and you still have two more years." Gu Yun was a little gloating.
"Then let's change the cook, the kitchen manager has been cooking for a few years, and there are fewer and fewer new dishes, so what are you keeping him for?"
Gu Yun raised his eyebrows, remembering that a few days ago, his parents also had the idea of replacing Wen Gushan, and felt that it was just an opportunity to push the boat down the river, and keep that guy in the mansion, sooner or later there would be a big scandal.
"He didn't do anything wrong, there is no reason to remove him, the next steward promotion competition is next year, as long as he is honest and doesn't make mistakes, he can do it at that time. Even if he loses and is dragged off the position of manager, he can still be a steward. ”
The sixth young master pursed his lips, "Okay." ”
Meiyi, who was waiting at the table, quietly glanced at each other, and they happened to have a big gossip that they didn't tell Young Master.
After the brothers finished eating the cold noodles, the sixth young master packed all the leftover scones and took them away, and he didn't come to eat them tonight.
Gu Yun returned to the study to read after practicing his sword in the courtyard, and when he sorted out his book bag, he took out a box of spices, which were lumpy spices to be used in the incense burner.
"This is what a clan brother gave me this morning, saying that it can refresh my mind, read a book in the middle of the night and not fall asleep, and you can order a piece for me to try at night." Gu Yun handed the spices to Meilun and commanded.
Mei Lun should go down, collect the spices, and prepare the incense burner by the way.
The day of autumn is approaching day by day, and the men in the clan who are qualified to take the exam are stepping up their efforts, and their young master naturally does not dare to relax in the slightest.
At the suggestion of her sister, Meihuan took advantage of the fact that she went to the small kitchen to drink water, whispered a few words to Bai Ko, and told her that the two young masters intended to remove Wen Gushan.
Bai Ko's eyes rolled, and when he saw the dishes prepared for tonight, he decided to take a salary from the bottom of the kettle, and strike first to break the old lady's trust in Wen Gushan, and it would be much easier to remove him again.
At dinner time, Bai Ko divided the sweet and sour crispy tofu and fried plum blossom meat into two parts, one was served to the third young master's table, and the other was put in a food box to send to Rong Entang, and the meal sent from the east kitchen was served together, which was counted as an additional dish for the grandchildren to honor their elders.
The sweet and sour crispy tofu is very popular with the old lady, and the fried plum blossom meat has become a favorite appetizer for the old man, but the sixth young master doesn't eat much, but the elders are happy to eat and he is also very happy.
After dinner, Gu Yun came to Rong'en Hall to say goodnight, and learned that his uncle and aunts were very satisfied with Bai Ko's cooking skills, and suddenly had an idea in his heart, and after returning to Jicheng Hall to say goodbye to his parents, he came out and entered his younger brother's room, and gave him a task to be a little spy, as long as he accompanied his grandmother to dinner, Wenling Yuan would send two additional dishes every night, and the sixth young master was responsible for observing the elders' evaluation of the dishes.
"If you want to replace Wengushan, you have to find a high-sounding reason, it is a good reason for the masters to find fault with his cooking skills, and if there is gossip in the world, they will only go to Wengushan."
"Okay, I see, leave it to me!" Gu Chen patted his small chest and agreed.