Chapter 62: Doubts

  Chapter 62: Doubts

  The princesses were laughing and chatting, their laughter was very pleasant to hear, just like the silver bell, the hundred spirits, it makes sense. Moreover, they were dressed in beautiful clothes, standing there was a very beautiful picture. Not to mention that the maple trees in Yiqiu Palace were so powerful, red and vibrant.

  The princesses also set up their easels, mixed their paints, but you brush against me, I pull against you, and someone even brought a fishing rod to fish. Fortunately, the few princesses who came out had reported to the empress that they were here to paint, so at least they had to hand in one piece as a token. The maple leaves are easy to paint, a red leaf can be directly smeared on the paper, and after smearing a large piece, use sepia to pick out a corner of the eaves, and the house is also painted. The blue water is simple, just continue to smear a piece.

  Chao Sheng thinks this painting... cough, even she can paint it out.

  The tenth princess naturally didn't forget her beloved Zerou, beckoning and shouting: "Chaosheng Chaosheng, go make some stir-fried meat, I want to add some fruit nuts."

  The eleventh princess said: "I want honey."

  The thirteenth princess said: "I also want some fruit and nuts, make more, and pack another box for us to take back later."

  Chao Sheng responded with a "yes" and went back to arranging the meat.

  It's actually not necessary to make it now, as several people who love to eat it have made the preserved meat a regular snack in the Huayeju kitchen. It is stored in ceramic jars with wax seals on top. When you want to eat it, if you like nuts, add some and stir-fry them; if you prefer honey-glazed, just mix some honey in and that's it.

  Chao Sheng took down the old magnetic pot from the shelf and was about to open the wax seal when he suddenly stopped.

  Adhering to the principle of being vigilant and cautious, especially when it comes to things at the entrance, Chao Sheng made a secret mark on what seemed like an ordinary wax seal.

  In the kitchen, except for Li Auntie, no one could read or write, and Li Auntie herself was not very literate. So no one would notice that the uneven wax seal on Chao Sheng's letter had some hidden meaning to it.

  Tide Sheng uses wax to seal the jar, on the one hand is to keep fresh, afraid that things will spoil quickly. On the other hand, it is also for safety, afraid that someone will do something tricky on this head.

  There was originally a very sloppy and shallow wax seal on top, but it's gone now.

  Instead, there is a seemingly chaotic and disorderly line that is very similar to the original one.

  It must be impossible for others to see it.

  But Chao Sheng couldn't find the tide character he drew himself, and he knew something was wrong.

  The jar must have been moved by someone.

  The small kitchen is Aunt Li's domain, and Chao Sheng has always been quite at ease. The ingredients and food in the kitchen are not strictly managed, and if someone is hungry or wants a snack, they can come to ask for something to eat, and Aunt Li won't mind too much.

  It's not surprising if someone wants to eat the cured meat made here. But there's no need to steal it, is there? Besides, after stealing, they would still seal the jar with yellow wax so meticulously...

  Chao Sheng took a deep breath and put the jar under the table, saying nothing. He then picked up some materials and started making sausages.

  It took a while to delay, and when the dishes were served, the princesses' paintings had already come to an end.

  The tenth princess was somewhat dissatisfied: "I thought you had slipped away and run off, how did you manage to take so long?"

  The tide was born with a low head, softly explaining: "Now doing... delicious."

  Can't help but say, this low-key skill is really good. The tenth princess listened and suddenly felt that this dish was more sincere than usual. She picked one up and tasted it, and smiled: "From now on, make them fresh for me."

  Eleventh Princess nodded in agreement: "Exactly, what you're doing now is great, crispy."

  The tenth young lady spoke again with a serious tone, trying to persuade her: "You, your hands are quite skilled, but you're not clever enough. When you were making the meat dishes earlier, couldn't you have prepared some other things for us first? You can't just keep us waiting like that. We're being kind by speaking nicely to you, if it were those unreasonable masters, they would definitely scold you."

  Chao Sheng Wei said: "Yes, thank you for the princess's kindness in not punishing me."

  The princesses aren't starving either, are they? Those plates and bowls on the table, aren't they filled with all sorts of dim sum?

  Got it, a few princesses really think they are very tolerant and generous, look, we didn't even punish her.

  In the evening, Chao Sheng told Li Aunt about what happened in the afternoon and brought out the jar of pickled meat he had hidden to show her.

  Of course she didn't say what kind of note she made, just said the meat must have been moved.

  Aunt Li's face sank: "Really?"

  Tide nodded: "Really."

  She removed the wax seal and took a sniff. Then she picked out another piece and nibbled at it. Chao Sheng hastily said, "Aunt... maybe it's gone bad."

  "The flavor hasn't changed." Aunt Li had someone bring over a live chicken and forced two pieces of meat down its throat.

  "Wait a minute, let's take a look at this chicken and see if there's anything wrong with it."

  Cháo shēng de xīn yě tí le qǐ lái.

  English Translation:

  The heart of Chao Sheng also rose up.

  Auntie Li has experienced many more things than her, if even she is being so serious about it...

  Chao Sheng didn't sleep well all night and got up before dawn to go to the kitchen to see if that chicken was dead or alive.

  Auntie Li lifted the burlap on the chicken coop, and the chicken was still alive, but it couldn't stand up anymore, its underside was a mess.

  Let someone take the chicken out, Li Aunt sat heavily and her face was as ugly as possible.

  The kitchen is her territory, but right under her nose, someone has been making a move.

  This dish is usually made for the ten princesses and eight princes, and occasionally the four princes will taste it. In short, it's all going into the mouths of the masters. Whether it's the princess or the prince who eats it, they'll end up with diarrhea like this.

  Is there still good stuff? What are we waiting for, Chao Sheng and Li Auntie's is indefinite.

  Of course, the main responsibility is on Chao Sheng's part, but Aunt Li can't shirk her secondary responsibility either.

  What if it's a wake-up call for the tide of life, or what if the person who took action didn't give him a laxative but poison instead? The consequences...

  Unthinkable

  "It's hard to guard against thieves in one's own home." Li Aunt squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth: "Hmph, usually they seem like nothing special, but it turns out they're all top-notch fighters when it comes to infighting."

  The tide was born without making a sound.

  It's obvious, it must be someone from Huayeju who did this.

  Although the small kitchen is bustling with people, they are all from Huaye's own courtyard. Li Gugu has three soldiers under her command, and in addition to cooking for their master, they also have to fill the bellies of everyone in the courtyard. The workload can't be said to be very light, and apart from this side, there is also the courtyard of the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince did not set up a separate kitchen, and meals for both sides are prepared here.

  Who is it that has gone wrong?

  Pai rou has always been Chao Sheng's thing, most likely it was for her.

  In the palace, even a small mistake can be fatal. It's really going to ruin the 10th princess and the 8th prince, and Chao Sheng will definitely be unlucky.

  Of course, it is also possible that it was a collision with Auntie Li, but the possibility is relatively small.

  The basic direction has been determined.

  The question now is, whose hand was it?

  Cai Chengyu is not that important in Huaye Residence, nor is he irreplaceable.

  It's possible that someone wants to knock Chunmo down again and pull Autumn Ink off his horse to take the position for himself. Because these two are in charge of people and money, they have great power in their hands, one is the first-in-command and the other is the second-in-command.

  Get rid of them and they're still somewhat on top.

  What's the point of getting rid of myself? My current status is still mediocre, not top-notch but better than lower. In other words, Chao Sheng has never been promoted to the rank of imperial concubine, but she enjoys the treatment of an imperial concubine. Others look at the roster and still count her among the junior palace maids.

  Is this still attractive to people?

  "It's settled, don't you worry about it anymore." Aunt Li slapped her hand on the table: "I have my own way of doing things."

  "This is all because of me..."

  "Shut up! When beating a dog, one must consider its master!"

  The tide is born with great embarrassment.

  Alright, she actually understood Aunt Li's meaning. No matter who it was for, this thing happened in Aunt Li's kitchen.

  But this metaphor... really sounds strange when you hear it.

  "This time is not bad, you are very careful." Aunt Li nodded and said: "But in the future, we must be more careful. Since someone has been watching you with envy, this matter will definitely happen again next time. As for here, I will also take good care of it."

  Even if it's not someone in the small kitchen who is moving their hands, there are still places where supervision is unfavorable.

  Li Aunt was holding back her anger, and for many days there was no movement. Chao Sheng thought she hadn't found a weakness, so he didn't make a move. She herself was also being very cautious everywhere.

  Sometimes I feel really tired when I think about it. If you go on like this every day, it's a wonder people don't die young.

  If you don't want to live like this, there is a way.

  One is to lie down and let others trample on him without fighting back. When he gets trampled to death, that's when it ends.

  Even an idiot wouldn't do something like this, it's human instinct to survive.

  As long as one is alive, there is everything; when dead, there is nothing at all.

  Two is to find that person and knock him down once and for all.

  Even if I were a clay figure, I would have been exhausted by such repeated torture and lost my earthy nature.

  Didn't a great man say before? The pleasure of fighting against people is endless.

  Chao Sheng clenched his fists.

  She must also fight for her right to survive, she can't just lie down and let others trample on her.

  But...

  She has to figure out who is behind the scenes first.

  It's almost New Year's, and the kitchen is even busier. Although various New Year's goods will be distributed from the palace, we also need to prepare a lot ourselves. At this critical moment, someone in the small kitchen made a mistake and ruined a big batch of steamed New Year's cake, and almost set the kitchen on fire. Li Aunt was relatively lenient, since it was New Year's, she didn't report it to Master Ming and have him punished, but instead invited Wei Gonggong over and had that person taken away, replacing them with someone else.

  This matter was not taken seriously by others, but Chao Sheng connected the person being expelled and the previous incident of someone tampering with the forum to each other.

  She asked Li Aunt privately, and Li Aunt only frowned: "Where did the little girl get so many words, have you finished your work?"

  Chao Sheng didn't feel wronged at all, and quickly finished the work on hand. It wasn't until evening when no one was around that Li Gu Gu said: "She's the one who moved her hands and feet, but it definitely wasn't her own intention."

  Chao Sheng absolutely agrees with this statement.

  She and the person who was driven away by Auntie Li are totally incompatible, their business scopes are completely different.

  Chao Sheng is considered a proper servant, but she spends most of her time in the kitchen and doesn't try to show off in front of the Fourth Prince. However, no matter how you put it, that person can only do odd jobs and has nothing to their name; even if Li Aunt didn't take Chao Sheng as an apprentice, managing this small kitchen would never fall to her.

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  So itchy so itchy~~~

  Woo woo.

  Seriously tidied up the old pit and found that I owed so much debt. Today, I stared at RD for half a day...

  Alright, debts aren't accumulated in a day and can't be repaid in a day either.

  But one day it will be repaid, it will be repaid... I need to post back, I need votes, I need everyone's support and encouragement.