Early the next morning, when Mai Xiaofang woke up and was about to boil water to wash her face, she heard the sound of talking in the yard, and carefully identified it, aren't these the jujube and pendant that have been missing for many days? How did they get back?

As soon as she opened the door, Zao'er came over with a smile on her face and asked, "Miss Xiaofang is up, the water has been boiled." Mai Xiaohuan patted the second sister's arm, they are the county lord's people, and they won't look for them if they don't come; When they come, there is no need to ask where they have gone these days. Since it's not a one-way person, it's good that everyone is safe.

When Mai Xiaohuan accompanied the county lord to class and returned to his residence to cook, the courtyard door was knocked again. Xiaoquanzi came a little early today, and he just started cooking, why did he come over?

Shen'er trotted all the way to open the door, nodded and led Xiaoquanzi into the door, Mai Xiaohuan just wanted to tease a few words, but heard Xiaoquanzi open his mouth: "The county guard is here, and the prince and the county lord are accompanying in the hall!" Hurry up! ”

The stepmother is here, could it be that Brother Qu's grades have come down, Mai Xiaohuan threw away her apron and ran in front of Xiaoquanzi. When she panted and stepped into the living room, she heard Zhou Yue congratulating Lin!

"Mother-in-law, is there any news from my eldest brother Qu?"

Lin grabbed Mai Xiaohuan, used the handkerchief in his hand to help her wipe the sweat on her forehead, and said angrily: "You kid usually looks very stable, why are you so frizzy today, Yue Gongzi and the county lord are here, and you don't go over to salute." After that, he didn't forget to signal Mai Xiaohuan with his eyes to hurry over to see him.

Mai Xiaohuan obediently met with Zhou Yue and Lord Evian, and hurriedly turned back to ask about Qu Hao, when she heard that Qu Hao had won the first place in the exam, and now it was Xie Yuan, she actually jumped up happily.

It's not your own brother, I really don't know what kind of joy I have, I've been in the Lotus Courtyard for four or five months! It's the first time I've seen her so happy today!

"What a kid." Lin saw that Mai Xiaohuan was happy for her son from the bottom of her heart, and of course she liked it in her heart, she didn't just come to tell Mai Xiaohuan the good news today, she also came with a task!

"The concubine is cheeky to ask the county lord for a favor today, and wants to take this girl out to stay in the county guard mansion for two days, and the family has prepared a few tables of water and wine for the dog, and Xiao Huan's two sisters who have not met yet also want to take this opportunity to get to know her, I don't know if it's convenient or not."

In addition to the Lin family, the people in the living room all looked at Zhou Yue, Mai Xiaohuan's going, this is the person who has the most right to speak!

Mai Xiaohuan also turned her pleading gaze to Zhou Yue, she didn't care if she couldn't see the two noble ladies, she just wanted to say "congratulations" to Brother Qu in person.

It's good, I know who is the real owner of this yard, but this girl's happiness just now is too dazzling, so she is happy to go out so easily, and she is still blocked!

When Zhou Yue's brilliance in Mai Xiaohuan's eyes gradually dimmed, he finally opened his mouth: "Anyway, she now represents the Lotus Academy, and when she went out like this, she knew that she was in a hurry to see her righteous brother, and those who didn't know thought that our Lotus Courtyard was treating her harshly...... Accompany the reading! This afternoon, she will ask the sewing room to make her two new clothes, and tomorrow morning, the Lotus Temple will send a carriage to escort her to the county guard's house. ”

Lin really wanted to say that he had prepared new clothes for Mai Xiaohuan, so he didn't have to trouble the needlework room in the Lotus Courtyard. In Zhou Yue's cool gaze, she didn't dare to speak.

Mai Xiaohuan kept sending the Lin family to the gate, and after turning around and walking a few steps, he was stopped by Xiaofuzi: "Childe asked you to go to the study!" ”

knew that this guy would not let himself go easily, but he should also be content, he not only nodded and agreed to go to the county guard's mansion, but also let himself send his stepmother out of the gate, which was much better than before.

When Mai Xiaohuan arrived at the study, Mai Xiaofang was already waiting, couldn't this guy let go of the second sister? Every time she was called by Zhou Yue, she was scared.

Zhou Yue saw Mai Xiaohuan curled the corners of his mouth and asked, "You seem to be very happy to see what you looked like just now!" I'd love to see you jump again. ”

Look at your size, on the way back, Mai Xiaohuan has already made a decision, no matter what he says or does this afternoon, he will cooperate, if he can't go out tomorrow, Brother Qu will be worried, and my father-in-law and mother will probably be suspicious.

Mai Xiaohuan smiled apologetically: "Yue Gongzi, I'm sorry!" I'm so happy just now, I won't lose my temper like that again. ”

Why did she apologize, after thinking about it for a while, Zhou Yue understood Mai Xiaohuan's thoughts, it seems that no matter how difficult she is for her today, she will not resist, is Qu Hao so important in her heart?

"If you take a leave of absence tomorrow, there will be no vacation in two months, let me think about it! The New Year is just over two months away, and you want to go home for the New Year! I'm going to see you tomorrow Brother Qu! ”

Despicable and villainous behavior, Mai Xiaohuan cursed Zhou Yue in her heart and said: "Since I have promised my stepmother, I will choose to go out tomorrow, and my second sister will stay, so two months later, I hope that Yue Gongzi will give her a holiday and let her go back to accompany my father and mother for the New Year." ”

"You must hate me now! Did you secretly curse me in your heart? Zhou Yue circled around Mai Xiaohuan and asked with raised eyebrows.

It's a fool who doesn't hate, it's a fool who doesn't curse, Mai Xiaohuan doesn't look at Zhou Yue's face, neither nodding nor shaking his head, leaving him a silent back for him to slowly understand.

Good job, backbone, Zhou Yue nodded all the way back to his seat, just when Mai Xiaohuan thought that the storm was coming, Zhou Yue said lightly: "I'm hungry!" I want to have a special meal today, if I am satisfied, some things will be turned a blind eye, if I am not satisfied, your brother Qu may not see anything tomorrow. ”

Why are you turning a blind eye! Just close both eyes, and don't have to open them in the future, so that everyone can worry about it. I also want to eat something special, arsenic and crane top red are special enough! I don't know if you want to eat it.

Mai Xiaohuan hung her head and walked to the kitchen, Mai Xiaofang knew that she was in a bad mood and wanted to comfort and comfort her sister, but she didn't know what to say.

"You two girls are walking too fast, Xiao Huan! You...... Ay! I'm here to tell you that Childe likes to eat sour and spicy dishes, don't add too much water if you make rice, dim sum? Don't be too greasy. The rest is up to you, I have to rush back to serve my son, you can do it yourself! ”

Mai Xiaohuan looked at Xiao Quanzi's back and was stunned, if she remembered correctly, Xiao Quanzi said that Zhou Yue had a bad appetite, if that was the case, shouldn't he eat less spicy, or not eat spicy? Wouldn't this sour and spicy one irritate the stomach even more?

Shouldn't I go back to my residence and grab some wild peppers? Make it a table of spicy dishes to stimulate his stomach.

Just mustered up the courage to take the opportunity to take revenge, when he thought of the people in the county guard and his family, Mai Xiaohuan wilted. If she was just by herself, of course she would not miss this opportunity, if Zhou Yue ate the food she cooked, she would be the first to suffer.

Forget it, Mai Xiaohuan looked at the ingredients in the kitchen, and drew up a recipe in her heart, she was going to make two slightly spicy dishes, mapo tofu, spicy chicken wings, and two slightly sour vinegared fish fillets, cold noodles, braised pork ribs, fried beef with green onions, an improved version of fish-flavored shredded pork, and a mutton meatball soup.

Mai Xiaohuan raised the small stove next to him, cooked a pot of stomach-warming porridge with whole grains and meat foam, and as for the noodles, he made some small, novel-looking steamed dumplings.

Thinking of the recipe, the sisters worked together, and in an hour or so, all the dishes were completed, if it wasn't for Zhou Yue being too picky, if it wasn't for the idea of excellence, where could it be used for such a long time!

As soon as Xiaoquanzi asked people to come over to pass the dishes, a woman dressed as a grandmother walked into the kitchen with her head tilted and expressionless, glanced at the dishes on the board with disgusted eyes, and rebuked the Mai sisters very dissatisfied: "Childe likes to eat sour and hot dishes, not dishes that separate sour and spicy, and you can't look at your craftsmanship, these dishes are not very good, don't be embarrassed if you don't know how to do them, think about it, it's not too early." ”

Mai Xiaohuan is now used to listening to these words, even Mai Xiaofang is a little numb, and they hung their heads to listen to the grandmother's non-stop reprimand.

"These two girls are really, how can you make Mama Li angry! I apologize to you on their behalf, Childe is still waiting for dinner! Look at ......" Xiaoquanzi said with a smile, the person in front of him is the nurse of the childe, because of physical reasons, he rushed over from the capital, this person will put on a smiling face to the child, she doesn't care about others, in front of her, she and Xiaofuzi are trained almost every day.

Mama Li taught him a lesson as Xiao Quanzi expected, and even asked him where these two people came from.

As a modern person, Mai Xiaohuan didn't take these words seriously at all, but Mai Xiaofang is different, she is the same age as Zhou Yue, and she is indeed more prominent among the girls. She had never had such a mind, and her face was crimson when she was said, and she ran out of the kitchen crying.

Mai Xiaohuan said coldly to Mama Li: "Don't worry! Our sisters will leave the Lotus Courtyard in a while, who loves to worry about your Yue Gongzi, who cares, we know that we can't climb high, and we have never had such a mind.

Brother Xiaoquanzi, I have already made the dishes, and my ability is like this, if I can't pass the test, it depends on the meaning of the son, I will go back to my residence first, and if you can go out tomorrow, you can send someone over tonight to tell me. ”

Where did the wild girl come from, dare to talk to herself like this, on the contrary, on the contrary, Mama Li wanted to send her subordinates to arrest Mai Xiaohuan back and repair it. Xiaoquanzi hurriedly came forward and told her that Mai Xiaohuan was not a bought maid, but a righteous daughter of the county guard.