See off the county master, Cui Ying's whole body was limp and soft on the bed, refusing to move.

  I was woken up before dawn yesterday and then manipulated like a puppet all day, now I'm exhausted to death.

  Last night was a rollercoaster, I didn't sleep all night. This morning, after finally having some tea and sending off my husband who's traveling far away, I thought I could go back home to catch up on some rest. Who would have thought that I still had to do morning exercises and move houses?

  She saw that there was no one else in the house, her tense nerves relaxed, and she fell onto the bed.

  In a daze, I heard some faint conversation.

  A little servant girl who had just brought her over said, "Lunch is ready, and the old lady asks you to come over for dinner."

  Another was Mugen's voice, "Little sister Xi, Fifth Granny didn't sleep well last night, perhaps she was tired and is now sleeping soundly."

  Her tone was very cautious, "Sister, wait a moment, I'll go wake up grandma."

  Xiao Ying hurriedly said, "Ah, no need, no need. When I came, the old lady also instructed me that if Fifth Granny is resting, don't rush to call her up, wait until she's had enough sleep before saying anything."

  She smiled softly and said, "The old lady looks stern, but she's actually a very kind and considerate person. She never puts on airs in front of the other grannies. She instructed the maid in the small kitchen to warm up the steamed goose feet, deboned chicken, and green shrimp rolls, and wait for Granny to wake up before serving them again."

  Cui Ying's muddled mind was suddenly blown away by a refreshing breeze, and she woke up with a start.

  Steamed goose palm, stripped chicken, and green shrimp rolls are all popular aristocratic dishes these days, but most of them are used when hosting banquets, and are not often served at home.

  It's not because it's expensive, but because it's complicated.

  Her maternal family, Anning Bo Fu, was also one of the most prestigious families in Sheng Dynasty. These few dishes, she had only tasted once at her grandmother's birthday last time.

  It's said that a single dish of steamed goose palm requires an unexpectedly large amount of effort. Deboning, braising, seasoning, and steaming - each step requires an experienced master to watch over it closely, especially the fire control. If it's off by a fraction, it'll be too gamey; if it's over by a fraction, the flavor won't come out.

  When treating guests, bringing out these labor-intensive dishes is a way of showing respect.

  But eating it at home is an extremely luxurious thing.

  In fact, her maternal grandmother was a kind and gentle woman who loved her granddaughter very much. If she was willing to be spoiled, her grandmother would always indulge her. If she asked for something, her grandmother would definitely find an excuse to have the kitchen staff prepare it.

  After all, this dish is not expensive, it's just troublesome, occasionally bothering once, in the noble family of generations of dignitaries, it's not worth making a fuss about.

  Unfortunately, Cui Ying was not favored and did not want to be the first bird out, so this heart that wanted to taste delicious food was always suppressed.

  At this time, she heard Xiaolou casually mention steamed goose palm, chicken with dropped feathers and green shrimp rolls, and she was about to tremble!

  Chui Ying's body was very weak, but no matter how big the difficulties were, they could not stop her love for delicacies.

  She struggled to get up and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xiao Ling sister, I'm already up. Please go back to Grandma and tell her that I'll be there right away after washing my face."

  Mugwort heard the sound and came in, seeing that her own young lady was clearly holding up a tired and exhausted face, still stubbornly persevering, feeling extremely helpless inside.

  "She hastily said, 'Wait a moment, miss, I'll get you some water.'"

  Lunch was served in the East Flower Hall.

  It's called a flower hall, and naturally there are pots of flowers all over the house, including ling xiao hua, chui si hai tang, and tea flowers that are in full bloom.

  Cui Ying had just stepped in and felt that the room was filled with fragrance, but what attracted her would not be the scent of flowers, but the aroma of food.

  On the red wood eight immortals table, a full table of dishes was placed, in the warm room, emitting a fragrant and hot air.

  As I walked closer, each dish was extremely colorful and beautiful. The braised dishes were rich and thick with a reddish-brown color, the steamed dishes were light and elegant, and the stir-fried, deep-fried, and stewed dishes all had different colors and aromas, making my mouth water and filling me with joy.

  The old lady smiled and beckoned to her, "Xiao Wu's wife quickly sit down. Ah Nan said that you only had a small piece of pastry for breakfast, I suppose you must be hungry by now? Come on, sit properly, let Xiao Li serve the dishes."

  Cui Ling sat down with a smile and said a few auspicious words, then she also became less polite.

  The goose paw is soft and glutinous, the chicken meat is smooth, and the green shrimp is crunchy, this is an extremely rich and satisfying meal.

  She thought to herself, it's great to have money, and it's even better to have a grandmother who is willing to pursue the exquisite taste of food. With this happiness in mind, she suddenly felt that moving into the Taian courtyard wasn't so unbearable after all.

  Although it's inconvenient, there are indeed benefits that are hard to resist.

  Not gold and silver jewelry, but - Taian Hospital has its own small kitchen, the chef is said to be the emperor's reward for the royal chef!

  It's a blessing to be able to eat.

  Watching her daughter-in-law happily and enjoyably finish this meal, the old lady was very delighted.

  She is older now, and her heart can tolerate more things, so she feels a bit better. When she was young, she couldn't stand those pampered and delicate ladies, when she first arrived in Shengjing, all the people she came into contact with were this kind of sentimental and delicate miss, but it took a long time for her to calm down.

  The fabric of the clothes must be carefully selected, only the top-grade cloud silk will do, as if even slightly coarser materials can cause cuts.

  She picks at her food, not saying a word, and with a bowl of plain rice in front of her, she can count the number of grains she swallows. It's as if eating a few more mouthfuls would tarnish the dignity of a noble lady and make her seem common.

  So, Mrs. Lao is a straightforward person and also likes women who are frank and open.

  Like the young Mrs. Su, who came from a wealthy and aristocratic family that had been prosperous for hundreds of years, her every move was meticulous... not to mention what tea to drink with what cup and saucer and what water to use, but also to consider the weather, mood, and direction of the wind, what time to drink what tea, everything had to be just right.

  The old lady felt annoyed and didn't want to bother with her either.

  Now, a simple and honest little daughter-in-law has arrived, who says what she wants to say and does what she wants to do. Even eating can be so enjoyable, the old lady is truly delighted from the bottom of her heart.

  She couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Cui Ying's back, "Eat slowly, Grandma doesn't have anything else here, but there are plenty of delicious dishes. The main course was made by the emperor's personal chef, the side dishes were made by a famous master from Jiangnan, and there is also a senior chef who specializes in braised flavors, I'll ask him to make some for you to try tomorrow?"

  For Cui Ying, there was no better promise than this, and no words more touching.

  She blinked her eyes and called out emotionally, "Grandma!"

  Cui Rong was actually a very astute woman in her previous life.

  She didn't climb from the bottom of society to a high place just by relying on her ability and luck, she also has some very sensitive qualities, such as being meticulous and understanding how to cater to others' intentions.

  Living in a life of luxury and comfort, with the identity of the eldest daughter of the Anle Duke's manor, she knew that she wouldn't be able to marry poorly, so she completely gave up on trying hard and currying favor. When she was at her natal home, she never tried to please her grandmother and stepmother, and after getting married, she never thought about pleasing her in-laws either.

  Don't want to do it, doesn't mean don't know how to do it.

  Even if reborn, the deepest part of one's bones will never be easily erased no matter how many changes they go through.

  She has a subtle mind and can quickly judge the meaning behind others' behavior and words.

  For example, earlier, Old Lady's kindness was like a bright mirror, only...

  In her previous life, when she was lonely and had no one to rely on, all she encountered were humiliation and contempt. When she rose to prominence, those who flocked around her were all after benefits. The interpersonal relationships she experienced, superiors, colleagues, subordinates, friends, even men, almost all of them were intertwined with various interests.

  She found it hard to trust others now.

  So, when she was in the Anning Bo Fu, her relationship with her family members was cold and distant. In fact, she didn't consider the Cui family as her own home. Her grandparents, father's stepmother, uncles, aunts, younger siblings, and even the servants and maids in the mansion, she just treated them as her superiors, clients or colleagues according to their order.

  But as they savored their food, Cui Rong discovered that the rusty gate of her heart, which she had thought was tightly shut, had unknowingly loosened a bit.

  Should she continue living as an outsider or try her best to blend into this family, she fell silent for a moment.

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