After sprinkling the minced garlic evenly on the dishes and covering the pot for about two minutes, the cook Chun Tao wrapped the ears of the wok with a wet towel and lifted it all to the edge of the stove.

The rough maid who helped the cook next to her hurriedly changed the cauldron of boiling water, and then handed over a brand-new spatula.

Chun Tao opened the lid of the pot, picked out most of the minced garlic first, threw it into the swill bucket, and stirred the remaining minced garlic until there was no trace, and then officially put it on a plate, and then garnished with a few parsleys.

"Let's go to the hall."

As she commanded, she tore off the sleeves on her arms, wiped the sweat from her forehead with the lining of her apron, and when the rough maid came out of the small kitchen with the plates, she stuck to the small bench.

Hitting the sore calf with his fist, Chun Tao scolded that Caixia over and over again.

If it weren't for the fact that the little hoof had to be a monster, and as a result, he couldn't get out of bed for several days, and there should have been two helpers on duty in this small kitchen, how could he be tired like this?

Slandering, suddenly someone picked the curtain into the kitchen, at first Chun Tao only thought that the rough maid who delivered the food came back, so he didn't pay much attention to it, but he heard someone ask: "Sister Chun Tao, is there any left of the black chicken soup?" ”

"Oh, it's Miss Qingwen!"

Chun Tao sighed, jumped up from the small bench, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, you will explain it at noon, let us boil more black chicken soup, how dare we slack off on the stove?" ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the casserole that was simmering on the small stove next to him: "Look, this has been simmering until now, and there are about two or three bowls left." ”

"Sister Lao is bothered."

Qingwen took out dozens of big coins from her sleeve and handed them forward, the spring peach was full of 'unacceptable', but she had already put the copper coins in her hand, and counted them out of 1510.

found that it was nearly twice as much as the last time that Third Sister You rewarded, and the smile on Chun Tao's face became more and more enthusiastic.

She turned around and took out the food box, spoon, chopsticks and other items from the cupboard next to her, put the small casserole in its entirety, and said with a smile: "The casserole on the left and right doesn't have much weight, the girl just take it together, when it's empty, it's not too late to send it back." ”

Qingwen thanked her, and carried the food box out of the small kitchen, but she neither went to the hall where she was gathering, nor went back to the west chamber where she lived, but went straight to the outside of the courtyard.

"Stop!"

At this moment, in the dark verandah, there was a sudden loud shout.

Immediately afterwards, I saw the big girl Furong next to Ruan Rong coming out of the verandah, sneering and stopping in front of Qingwen, her narrow triangular eyes swept over the food box, pouting and asking, "What's in it?" ”

As early as when Qingwen was in charge of taking care of Sun Chengyi, the two didn't look at each other, so seeing that she was blocking the way, Qingwen would not have any good looks for her, so she looked at her coldly for a long time, and then spit out three words: "Black chicken soup." ”

"Hah!"

Furong originally lost some momentum in the stalemate of Fang Cai, but as soon as she heard the words 'black chicken soup', she suddenly felt as if she had been beaten with chicken blood, and scolded with vitality: "This black chicken soup, it was originally because my aunt's wife was considerate of Aunt Zhen, so she let her simmer two bowls on the stove every day, where is your turn to steal it for favors?" ”

Without waiting for Qingwen to refute, she sneered again: "Especially that Caixia is still the family law ordered by the second master himself, you are in such a hurry to visit her, but where do you put the second master?" ”

In fact, sending black chicken soup to Caixia to replenish her body was offered by Xiangling.

But seeing that Furong took the lead in bringing out Sun Shaozong, Qingwen was reluctant to pull Xiangling as a shield, and was thinking about whether there was a way to do it, when she suddenly heard someone behind her shouting: "Furong, where did you die?" Don't dare to go back and wait! ”

Before the words fell, I saw the pomegranate rushing over, and without saying a word, he picked up the hibiscus and ran to the hall.

Fleur was pulled by her and staggered a few steps, and it was easy to stand on her heels, and she couldn't help but be annoyed: "What are you pulling me for?" This little hoof stole the black chicken soup from the kitchen and asked for ......"

"Shut up!"

Pomegranate scolded, but turned around with three points of flattery, and smiled at Qingwen: "Sister, don't worry, this crazy girl has always listened to the wind and rain, but she didn't mean to make things difficult for you." ”

said, and reminded him earnestly: "Although there are not many steps, my sister should also make a lantern, otherwise if she bumps into it, how can she get it?" ”

This remark confused Qingwen.

Although this pomegranate is not targeted at her everywhere like Fleur, she has never given her a good look, but today she is screaming as a sister, which is really incomprehensible.

Isn't it hysteria?

It wasn't until she saw Pomegranate and Hibiscus return to the hall that Qingwen was still full of fog, and she stood in the courtyard and thought for a long time before she remembered that she still had to send black chicken soup to Caixia.

So she temporarily suppressed the doubts in her heart and hurried out of the small courtyard with the food box.

Walking all the way, I arrived at an inconspicuous courtyard in the northwest corner, and I saw that in a gray room in the innermost hand, only a bean-sized oil lamp was lit.

This situation and this scene made Qingwen have not seen her yet, but her mind is full of portrayals of 'desolation and despair'.

What's the problem?

To be honest, although there is also a sweetheart in Rongguo Mansion, there is a sweetheart who can't be thrown away, but Qingwen can't understand Caixia's infatuation with Jia Huan.

In terms of character, knowledge, appearance, background, and future, what is Jia Huan's outstanding?

Not to mention that he's only eleven years old right now!

Maybe......

This is the legendary bad fate.

Shaking her head and sighing, Qingwen picked up the curtain and entered the room, and then the faint light swept around the room, only to find Caixia's figure on the hard bed in the northwest corner.

"Qingwen?"

At this time, Caixia had already discovered Qingwen, got up from the bed sideways, and said in surprise: "How did you get here?" ”

"Aunt Zhen heard that your injuries have not been healed, so she specially asked me to bring some Ejiao black chicken soup that nourishes blood and qi."

Qingwen said as she arrived at the hard bed, and saw that there were no tables and chairs around, so she put the food box on the ground, opened a corner of the mattress on the bed, took out the casserole and put it on it, and then handed the chopsticks and soup spoon to Caixia.

"Well, it's still simmering over a charcoal fire, so drink more while it's hot."

Caixia was stunned for a long time with the soup spoon and chopsticks, and then sighed faintly: "It's rare that she still remembers the love of the past." ”

"The mandarin duck also remembers!"

Qingwen said angrily: "If it weren't for her plea, you would still be chopping wood and carrying water outside, how could you have the opportunity to help cook?" But you're fine, just arrived in the kitchen...... Forget it, you may not be willing to listen to what I say. ”

Halfway through speaking, seeing Caixia's faint expression, she suddenly got up, lifted the lid of the casserole, and explained: "If you have leftovers, you can put it under the bed first, and I will heat it up for you again tomorrow If someone asks, you just push it on my head." ”

After that, he got up and went back to the backyard.

"Qingwen!"

When she was kicking in and out of the door, Caixia suddenly called out to her, Qingwen looked back suspiciously, but heard Caixia say solemnly: "The second master is different from the third master, without you by your side, you can also enjoy wealth and prosperity." ”

What does this mean?

Are you mocking yourself?!

Qingwen couldn't help but sink her face and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

"It doesn't mean anything else."

I only heard Caixia say again: "I'm just thinking, as long as that person lives a stable and comfortable life, we slaves and maids should be content, why do we have to force anything?" ”

At first glance, it sounds a little ridiculous, isn't it Caixia herself who really wants something?

However, after thinking about it carefully, although Caixia made trouble in front of Sun Shaozong twice, she never had the luxury of returning to Jia Huan's side, but just hoped to guide Jia Huan back to the right path, not to delay the future.

Thinking of this, Qingwen suddenly became a little flustered, because she suddenly realized that her feelings for Baoyu were not as pure as Caixia's feelings for Jia Huan!

And this is something she would never want to admit.

Therefore, in a panic, she responded indiscriminately and fled in a panic.

Until she arrived at the west wing of the backyard, Qingwen's heart was in a mess, and she sat in the living room for a long time, until a few calls came from her ears, only to find that it was Xiangling who came back from dinner.

"Sister, what's wrong with this?"

Xiangling said suspiciously: "Didn't Caixia say something that I didn't like?" ”

"This ...... Not really. ”

Although Xiangling treats her like a sister, Qingwen doesn't want Xiangling to know about the entanglement in her heart, so she forced a smile and said: "It's just that when I was about to go out, I quarreled with that Furong for a few words, and my heart was a little uncomfortable." ”

Hearing that it was about the big girl next to Ruan Rong, Xiangling suddenly became entangled, wanting to persuade Qingwen to calm things down, but she knew her temperament and temperament, and she would not change her course easily.

In desperation, he suddenly remembered what Ruan Rong had explained, and hurriedly said: "By the way, I have something important to discuss with my sister When the second master entered the palace to face the saint today, I got news that the court may send the second master to Huguang to quell the rebellion." ”

"This is a year at least, or two or three at most, and the second master is naturally inseparable from someone to take care of him, but Sister Ruan and I have to take care of the children at home, and only Aunt You can follow the second master south."

"However, Aunt You was worried that the little maids around her would not serve her well, so she specially recommended her sister again......"

"She recommended me? Why?! ”

Qingwen was stunned when she heard this, she had nothing to do with Second Sister You, for no reason, why did Second Sister You suddenly recommend herself and go out as an official with Sun Shaozong?

Xiangling pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "My sister has always been a smart person, why is she confused at this time?" I want to wait until the second master returns to the dynasty victoriously, and when I call it 'sister' again, it will be justified. ”

Qingwen heard this, how could there be anything she didn't understand?

Obviously, the word 'waiting' is not just as simple as serving tea and pouring water, making beds and stacking quilts.

And the reason why Second Sister You recommended herself was because she was afraid of provoking Ruan Rong's jealousy, after all, Aunt Zhao's experience was not far away; Second, since she took the initiative to recommend herself, if she really gets favored in the future, she will have to owe her a favor.

No wonder Pomegranate's attitude changed greatly before, and he was afraid that he would take revenge on the two of them if he stepped into the sky!

It's just that......

Qingwen shook her head vigorously and said, "I'm afraid this won't work." ”

Although when everything was lost in Rongguo Mansion, she even thought about fighting Lu Bu with Ping'er and Xiaohong, but it was just an impulse.

Now that I heard that Sun Shaozong intends to rein in himself, Qingwen's heart is full of Jia Baoyu's shadow, although she knows that there is little hope, but she is willing to give up her body easily?

Xiangling saw her panicked and resentful look, the joy on her face suddenly dissipated, stepped forward to hug Qingwen's shaved shoulders, and said softly: "Sister's thoughts, I can roughly understand it, I want to ...... Xue Gongzi at the beginning."

Now when it comes to Xue Pan again, she is actually a little uncomfortable, but she eased up a little, and continued: "When Xue Gongzi gave me to the second master, in fact, I was also worried in my heart, but you and I are from such a background, how can you go against the will of the master's family? ”

"And then I got along with the second master for a long time, but I was glad that I didn't hide it from my sister, I had secretly thanked the Buddha several times, so that I could meet the second master in my life."

"My sister has been in our house for a few days, what kind of character is the second master, I don't need to say it, you also know that since Jia Gongzi can no longer be counted on, can he entrust his life to such a man, can he still insult his sister?"

This passage alone may not be able to shake Qingwen's mind, but it echoes Caixia's sentence 'don't force it', but it really makes Qingwen hesitate.

thought about it for a while, so he simply pushed the boat down the river and broke off his infatuation with Jia Baoyu; Suddenly, I remembered the carefree years by Jia Baoyu's side.

As a result, until the end, she couldn't make up her mind, but suddenly remembered someone, so she blurted out: "Since you want to choose someone to serve people, why didn't you choose a mandarin duck?" ”

Xiangling had also heard the rumors in the house, so it was not surprising that Qingwen mentioned the mandarin duck at this time, but shook her head and said: "Right now, the eldest lady is pointing to him to help her, so that the house is in order, where can she leave her for a while?" ”

Qingwen actually said it casually, wanting to take the opportunity to change the topic, but seeing that Xiangling rejected the matter in a few words, she suddenly fell silent again.

And Xiangling didn't know how to persuade her, so she had to stay on her side silently.

The two of them sat opposite each other like this for about a quarter of an hour, and suddenly heard a small knock on the door outside, followed by a pomegranate's respectful voice: "Aunt Zhen, the second master called you over to speak." ”

The master and servant in the house came to their senses, and Xiangling hurriedly stepped forward to open the door, preparing to go to the main room of the hall with Pomegranate.

Who knew that Pomegranate was standing at the door but was not in a hurry to move, and said with a smile to Qingwen: "Sister directly locked the door, Aunt Zhen is afraid that she will not come back at night." ”