Chapter 60: The Calculation of a Meal
"Sudden death? Why is it sudden death again? ”
In Yunxiao Garden, Concubine Shu, who also heard the news of Xiao Linzi's death, furrowed her brows heavily, leaned on the soft couch, and pressed the jade wrench on her finger hard.
"Did the concubine miss Cousin Ding Shan?"
Ximen Yi, who was sitting on the side, lazily took out a golden chrysanthemum from the vase on the table next to him, put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it.
"Alas, no matter what, they are all members of the Hu family, and if they are young, they will die." Concubine Shu sighed.
"Cousin Ding Shan did a bit excessive, he died, and it also saved his mother from being affected by him and being blamed." Simon shook the golden chrysanthemum in his hand, as if nothing had happened.
"Accusations?" A sneer appeared on Concubine Shu's bewitching face, "Who dares to stand in front of this palace and accuse this palace?" It's nothing more than hiding behind your back and chewing on the root of your tongue. They don't have arrogant capital, so they naturally can't get used to Ding Shan's cousin's approach. Now that Ding Shan is gone, the group of villains are secretly happy. ”
"That being said, Cousin Ding Shan is indeed not a weapon, and the mother concubine does not need to feel sorry for him. There are so many people in the Hu family, and it is nothing to die a useless person. Ximen Yi persuaded, his handsome smile with ruthless indifference.
"Forget it, don't mention him." Concubine Shu raised her hand and straightened her wide sleeves, "Tell me about you, it seems that you haven't been back home for a day and a night, what are you busy with?" Even if you are looking for flowers and asking willows, you shouldn't ignore your princess all day long. The big thing has not been accomplished, and you have to pretend to be a good person, not to mention that Princess Nan is the first beauty in the capital, and others can't dream of it, but now it belongs to you, you won't get tired of it in such a short time, right? ”
"What did the mother say, the son was just delayed because of some trivial matters, and he didn't have time to rush back, and then he heard about Ding Shan's cousin, so he went directly to the palace to meet his mother, and his son knew that his mother was very fond of Ding Shan's cousin, so he was naturally worried that his mother was upset and unhappy about his death." Ximen Yi explained with a smile.
"You didn't meet Ximen Hao on the way to the palace?" Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and looked at her dankou fingers, and asked lightly.
"One step short, he left first, but when he ran into the carriage that followed, Erchen didn't see the people in the car, but it should be the princess of the north." Simon Easy Road.
"Got in the carriage again?" Concubine Shu raised her eyelids, with a mocking smile on her face, showing a kind of flamboyant charm, "Today's event is really interesting, so I have seen their queen mother, although Ximen Hao held his breath and did not take Su Ranhua to see the emperor together, but it is also considered a newlywed ceremony, I am afraid that I will return to the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow, I don't know what will happen?" ”
"Tomorrow, Erchen will also return to the Prime Minister's Mansion with Su Ranqing, and take a look for his mother, how about it?" Simon Yi asked with a smile.
"Don't say anything for the palace," Concubine Shu sneered, "The palace doesn't know what you're thinking?" I didn't want to show off in front of Ximen Hao with Su Ranqing, compare with him, and poke his sharpness. ”
"The mother concubine said that there would be a good show, how could the sons and daughters not add some condiments?" Ximen Yimo's eyebrows rose, and he broke the golden chrysanthemum casually, flicked it lightly, and hit it elsewhere.
After Su Ranhua returned to the Beiwang Mansion, he learned that Ximen Hao had not returned, and he must have his own things to do, so he would not accompany her to play the game of riding a carriage, but this is fine, so as to save her trouble.
Su Ranhua returned to Wutong House, without Liu'er, this side room is even more silent, but for a killer, the first thing he is used to is to face the silence around him, especially when he is quiet, there is no heartbeat.
The half bowl of medicine left by Liu Er was very effective, and after a morning passed, she did not sneeze again, and blocked the cold and flu that was about to arise in time.
It's noon, and it's time for lunch. A few days ago, Liu Er went to the dining room to pick up food for herself, I don't know what to do today?
But I didn't need to think about it, it was very punctual when footsteps sounded outside the house.
Su Ranhua looked out of the window and saw a maid carrying a food box just walking off the small bridge.
After a while, the maid walked to the door, and without knocking, pushed the door directly.
Su Ranhua frowned slightly, glanced at this impolite maid, and ignored it.
The maid opened the food box without saying a word and placed the food inside on the table.
Su Ranhua looked at the few meals, although her eyebrows were stretched, her eyes became gloomy.
a dish of greens with yellowed leaves; A plate of cabbage, net is a bong; A bowl of rice, obviously unwashed, mixed with stone grains.
Finally, the maid placed the chopsticks on the bowl, lifted the food box, and prepared to leave.
"Where's Steward Lin?" Su Ran asked, taking the lead in breaking the dullness between her and this maid.
The maid was stunned, carrying the food box, froze in place, and looked at Su Ran's painting in a daze. She was ready to wait for the princess to be dissatisfied with the meal, and began to go crazy, and began to count one, two, three silently when she turned around. Who knows, what I was waiting for was just a calm question from Su Ranhua. This was something she hadn't anticipated.
"Go and ask Steward Lin to come over." Su Ranhua glanced at the maid and said casually, without any indication of the meal in front of him.
The maid was stunned, not knowing how to respond.
"Can't I call you?" Su Ran's voice was suddenly sharp, and he looked at the girl horizontally angrily. The right palm slapped on the table, and it seemed that it could be accompanied by a golden needle flying out at any time.
The maid couldn't help but shudder, lifted the food box, nodded "yes" again and again, and quickly left Wutong House.
After a while, Steward Lin came, walked to the open door of the house, and saw Su Ranhua sitting at the table, calmly facing the food on the table.
Su Ranhua saw Steward Lin, smiled slightly, raised his hand and made a "please" gesture, "I've been in the house for so many days, and I haven't sat with Steward Lin, I want to invite Steward Lin to lunch today, I wonder if you can give me a thin noodle?" ”
Listening to Su Ranhua's words, Steward Lin's peaceful face twitched unconsciously, when the maid who passed the word said that the princess invited him, he thought that the maid had spoken for Su Ranhua's beautiful words, but he didn't expect Su Ranhua's performance to be calm, and even polite.
Steward Lin walked into the threshold, came to the table, and quietly glanced at the food.
In the face of Su Ranhua's politeness and courtesy, even if it is an ordinary civilian relationship, it is impossible to refuse, not to mention that as a housekeeper, he and her, who has the status of a princess, have more status disparities and the duty to abide by them.
But how do you eat this meal together?
Steward Lin naturally understood the real intention of Su Ranhua's words. She was embarrassing the Northern Palace.
"The princess is polite." Steward Lin stood respectfully with his hands down, with a sense of humility on his peaceful face, "It's the old slave's honor to be able to dine with the princess, but this meal is less, so the old slave will let people make more and send it." ”
"Okay," Su Ran said with a cheerful smile, "Then I'll wait for you." I believe that such a trivial matter, Steward Lin can call the shots, and there is no need to report it to the prince, right? The prince is the one who presides over the overall situation, and if you take care of everything, there will be no place for you as a housekeeper. ”
"What the princess said is very true." Steward Lin lowered his hand, blessed slightly, and left Wutong Residence.
Of course, someone brought a delicate meal later, and Steward Lin didn't really eat with Su Ranhua. Each of them knew the true meaning of this matter and did not mention it again.