Chapter Twenty-Four: Trickery (Part II)
The next day, Wu Yue came to Zhu Xiaobao's residence early in the morning, but she didn't expect that Zhu Xiaobao was still sleeping, but Ying Xiuxiu had already started to carry water and make a fire! Wu Yue's nameless fire in her heart rose again! Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? A subordinate actually asked a female guard to serve, this is probably the first such arrogant slave in the Great Xia Kingdom!
Originally, Wu Yue wanted to reprimand Ying Xiuxiu fiercely, but thinking of the princess's explanation yesterday, she had to suppress her anger and pretend not to care! Instead, I said hello to Ying Xiuxiu first. It's okay, while the little fat man is not there, let's understand this guy's living habits first, so as to be prepared!
"Xiuxiu, why are you busy alone? Are you like this every day? Wu Yue asked.
"Yikes! Sister Wu Yue, you came so early? Well, Xiaobao writes and draws every day, and he is busy until late, and I can't help much, so I take the initiative to order these things! Ying Xiuxiu didn't seem to care at all, and said as a matter of course.
"Okay, Xiuxiu, how are you doing here? If it doesn't go your way, I'll take you back and send another maid over? Wu Yue felt that she should rest and follow Zhu Xiaobao, she must have suffered a lot of grievances, and even the time for practicing was delayed! So she said kindly.
"Don't! No! Sister Wu Yue, I'm fine here, don't change me back! Unexpectedly, Ying Xiuxiu was very anxious and waved her hand again and again.
"Oh? You don't want to go back? I'm worried you're being bullied! And it also affects your practice here, don't forget that you are a female guard, and you can't fall behind in kung fu, this is your duty! Wu Yue said a little depressed, I didn't expect Ying Xiuxiu to be reluctant to go back, could it be that she was bullied by this little fat man, and she was still happy to do it?
"Sister Wu Yue, have you had breakfast, I'll bring it for you!" Ying Xiuxiu seemed to be afraid that Wu Yue would change her back, so she hurriedly changed the topic and asked very earnestly.
"Not yet, I brought the pancakes made by Aunt Wei, you can just bring me some water!" Wu Yue said with some pride, Aunt Wei's craftsmanship can be said to be very good, at least Manager Wu is very accustomed to Aunt Wei's cooking! Wu Yue also likes it very much.
"Hmmm! Don't eat pancakes, I've already steamed xiaolongbao here, and preserved egg and lean porridge! I'll give you a taste! Ying Xiuxiu directly ignored Wu Yue's pancakes, but said very enthusiastically.
"Xiaolongbao? Preserved egg and lean porridge? What is a preserved egg? What the hell is xiaolongbao? Wu Yue was a little confused, as if she had never heard of either thing, so she asked with wide eyes, her impression was that the tofu soup was more attractive.
"It's all made by Xiaobao, you wait, I'll give it to you right away!" Ying Xiuxiu hurriedly ran into the newly built kitchen, which was already steaming, and the xiaolongbao on the cage drawer had been ready! The porridge in the pot is also cooked!
Now Zhu Xiaobao's kitchen has begun to take shape, not only has all kinds of kitchen equipment, but also let Blacksmith Li build an iron pot, that is, the wok, he has always wanted, isn't his iron-making skills too poor, so he had to let Blacksmith Li do it for him! Blacksmith Li has added the level of these things, and he can throw off Zhu Xiaobao a few streets!
Wu Yue sat on the stone bench, looking at the xiaolongbao and a bowl of fragrant preserved eggs and lean porridge in front of her, a little stupid, this guy's living standard seems to be higher than that of the princess! No wonder Ying Xiuxiu doesn't want to go back! Girls, they're all greedy, and they look delicious! It's just that the preserved eggs in this bowl of porridge are a little scary, why is it a little green? Isn't it toxic?
"Sister Wu Yue, you eat it quickly, it's not delicious when it's cold, that xiaolongbao, you must be careful, it's a packet of soup inside, it's easy to burn your mouth!" Ying Xiuxiu is obviously very accustomed to this kind of breakfast, and will explain it to Wu Yue like a treasure!
"Whew! Don't say it's so scary, isn't it just a little bun! I'm still afraid of burning my mouth...... Ahh It's all splashed on my clothes! Wu Yue said disdainfully at first, but she didn't expect to be scalded immediately, and she bit too hard this time, and the soup rushed directly to the collar......
"Huh? I told you......" Ying Xiuxiu couldn't help but be stunned when she saw Wu Yue's embarrassed expression, and muttered......
"Xiuxiu, where's my face wash? And face towels? Hurry up, didn't you wake me up when your water boiled, why did you forget it? At this time, Zhu Xiaobao's voice came out, and he seemed to be a little dissatisfied!
"It's coming, it's coming!" Ying Xiuxiu immediately dropped Wu Yue and ran in quickly......
He ...... He...... Do you really think you're a young master? That's too much! This dog thing! Wu Yue couldn't help but be stunned when she saw Ying Xiuxiu behaving so actively, and couldn't help but scold secretly. At the same time, he quickly took out his handkerchief and wiped the soup on his clothes!
After a while, Zhu Xiaobao walked out with a smile, and when he saw Wu Yue, he couldn't help frowning, and turned around and asked, "Why is she here, still eating here with me!" Forget it, remember next time, don't care about her meal here, today's meal will be recorded first, and I will settle it with the princess when I go back! ”
In fact, Ying Xiuxiu had already reported to Zhu Xiaobao, and at this time she was just pretending to be surprised, seeing Wu Yue's puffed up, Zhu Xiaobao felt happy!
"Humph! Zhu Xiaobao, don't forget, everything you have now belongs to the Princess's Mansion, and you can't care about it even if I live here! Wu Yue said very annoyedly, this dead fat man, as soon as he saw that he was this virtue, he wanted to communicate with him well, but he still couldn't help it!
"Wrong! I got everything by my ability! See clearly, everything I paid for! Zhu Xiaobao also sat opposite Wu Yue unceremoniously, this was originally his territory, or as the master!
"Humph! Zhu Xiaobao, where did you get the money? Not a princess yet? Wu Yue snorted very disdainfully, in his impression, the subordinates of the slave are not paid, and they are generally a little reward, or there is a red envelope during the New Year's holidays!
"Hey, hey! Wu Guard, you are wrong, the salary for building the treasure knife for you is four taels of silver, and the patent fee is four taels of gold! You said that if you had four taels of gold, would you be able to live comfortably? Zhu Xiaobao asked very proudly, then took a sip of the porridge, then took a small long bao, carefully bit a mouthful, and sucked the soup inside, before starting to eat it bite by bite! Wu Yue was a little confused, it turned out that Xiaolongbao was eaten like this! The way I eat it is a little too rough!
"Are you crazy? To build a knife, you dare to ask for four taels of gold? Why don't you grab it? Wu Yue was still thinking about how to eat xiaolongbao, but as soon as she heard the four taels of gold, she immediately jumped up, this is a knife made for her! I didn't expect the princess to spend so much financial, material and human resources!
"Hey, hey! Wu Guard, if this knife is put on the market, I'm afraid that someone will want forty taels of gold, right? But Zhu Xiaobao asked with a smile, Ying Xiuxiu next to him also nodded very cooperatively, Wu Yue was very annoyed when she saw it, it has only been a few days, and this damn girl has already stood in Zhu Xiaobao's position!
"Humph! I won't tell you, I'll pay for four taels of gold by myself when the time comes! Wu Yue bit her lip and said hatefully.
"It doesn't matter, as long as it's four taels of gold, whoever comes out is the same!" Zhu Xiaobao still looked like he was underwhelmed, and shook his head and said.
"Hmmm! Take it! Wu Yue lowered her head and handed the knife to Zhu Xiaobao, although she was unwilling, but now she still had to complete the final process with Zhu Xiaobao!
"Hey, hey! No problem, it's still the old rule, you are not allowed to make a sound, and you are not allowed to enter my workshop to disturb my work! Zhu Xiaobao took the knife, and then resolutely reaffirmed his rules again!
“…… Well, that...... Xiaobao, I'm watching next to you, don't speak, okay? Wu Yue paused for a while, suddenly changed his attitude, and said with a discussion, and a little smile appeared on his face, but he was a little reluctant!
"Huh? What's going on? Transsexualized? Not to mention, this change in Wu Yue really surprised Zhu Xiaobao, and he couldn't help but say in surprise.
"Okay? Xiaobao? Wu Yue simply asked more softly, saying that she was a little numb.
"You...... Can you promise not to mess with me? Zhu Xiaobao asked a little puzzled, to be honest, Wu Yue's attitude suddenly made Zhu Xiaobao a little overwhelmed, it was originally hard-hitting, but I didn't expect the other party to suddenly become soft to overcome rigidity, which made Zhu Xiaobao a little uncomfortable!
"I promise!" Wu Yue saw that her change had an effect immediately, and she was very happy, or the idea given by the princess had an effect, this little fat man couldn't tell the difference between southeast and northwest!
This time it's the turn of the little treasures to complain! Wu Yue didn't shut up at all, she was still pointing on the side, but whenever Zhu Xiaobao was about to get angry, Wu Yue immediately accompanied her with a smile and told each other with kind words, which made Zhu Xiaobao lose her temper, like a punch on cotton, and she couldn't use her strength at all!
"I'm gone!" Zhu Xiaobao ran out of the workshop in a huff, this Wu Yue is really too good at finding faults, saying that he can't resist Zhu Xiaobao, but this finger twisting is more difficult to deal with than Bailian Steel! In the end, Zhu Xiaobao shook his hand, and finally couldn't stand it!
"Little treasure! I'm not done yet! Wu Yue still accompanied the smiling face and followed closely out.
"Grandma! I beg you, just spare me, I've done exactly what you wanted! Zhu Xiaobao said with a sad face.
"No! It's still a little worse, you look here, it still needs to be drawn, here, the blade is not neat enough, and here, there is an obvious color difference! There is also ......" Wu Yue held a knife and kept pointing out what needed to be changed.
"Oh my God! Help me, take this woman away! Zhu Xiaobao shouted in pain, and then said to Xiuxiu: "Xiuxiu, pour me a cup of tea, talk nonsense with her, I'm dying of thirst!" ”
"Hmmm! Xiuxiu, pour me a glass too! Wu Yue was not polite at all, and immediately followed up.
"Oh! Be! Ying Xiuxiu looked at the two of them, and said with a forced smile, today it is definitely Wu Yue who has the upper hand, and Zhu Xiaobao is a little crazy by Wu Yue's finger twisting!
"Wu Yue, who taught you this trick?" Taking a sip of tea, Zhu Xiaobao suddenly asked.
"No? I just think I should talk to you well, well, our goal is the same, we are all to make a good knife, right? Wu Yue was very proud, but she still asked with surprise on her face.
"Alright! Xiuxiu and I are going to have lunch, you can go back first! Zhu Xiaobao looked at Wu Yue, and then said very unceremoniously.
"Good! Xiuxiu, remember to be one more! I'm here for lunch too! Wu Yue said immediately.
"Who said I still have food here? No, you're affecting my appetite! Zhu Xiaobao said angrily.
"Didn't you say you would settle the bill with the princess! Xiuxiu heard it too, right? Wu Yue pretended to be surprised and said.
"......" Zhu Xiaobao looked at Wu Yue, it turned out that it was so terrifying for a woman to play a scoundrel!