Eight dishes were placed on the small round table, and the aroma was full of aroma.
Xie Jun took a bite and was full of praise: "The cook you invited is really extraordinary! Her cooking skills are excellent!"
Even the cooks in Princess Yongning's mansion are a bit inferior.
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Of course."
I can make do with anything, but I can't bear to suffer any grievances. Facts have proved that hiring Ye Qiuniang into the government was the right decision.
Three meals a day are served in a new style, and nothing is the same within ten days. The food is delicious and makes people feel happy.
Xie Jun subconsciously asked: "How much does this cook earn per month?"
Xie Mingxi smiled casually and said: "Ten taels of silver a month is not too much."
Xie Jun twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling a pain in his body.
The capable steward of the Xie family earned five taels of silver a month. His long-term follower Xie Qingshan only received eight taels of silver every month. A mere cook became the servant with the highest salary in the Xie family.
However, facing his daughter's bright smile, Xie Jun, a "loving father", couldn't help but dislike the fact that the cook's salary was too high. He cleared his throat and said, "This cook is very good at cooking. When Yuan Ting and I return home, we will also let her
Chef."
Xie Mingxi said apologetically: "I asked her to be the cook at Dingxiang House that day, and we had agreed that she would only cook for me."
Xie Jun: "..."
A cook has a pretty good reputation. She thinks she is the royal cook!
Fortunately, the considerate daughter quickly said: "My father thinks the food is delicious. When he returns home, he will come to Chunjin Pavilion to have dinner together."
As for Xie Yuanting, just stay somewhere cool! Don't bother her.
Xie Jun didn't pay attention to the hidden meaning in this sentence for a moment, and nodded with a smile.
As soon as he moved his chopsticks, Cong Yu came to report with a strange expression: "Miss Qi, the eldest young master is here."
Isn't Xie Yuanting in Lanxiangyuan? Why did he come to Chunjin Pavilion?
Xie Jun was a little surprised and said: "Let him come in."
Congyu did not dare to respond and quickly glanced at Xie Mingxi. The young lady had once ordered that no one could enter Chunjin Pavilion without her permission.
Xie Mingxi did not brush Xie Jun's face in public, but nodded slightly.
Only then did Cong Yu take the order and retreat.
…
After a while, Xie Yuanting walked in.
Xie Yuanting gave birth to a good child. Unfortunately, good looks come from the heart. There is always a bit of disgusting arrogance on that handsome face.
Xie Yuanting unconsciously imitated the pride and indifference of Princess Yongning, but unfortunately the appearance was similar but not the spirit. He held his head high and his chest high, defiant, and had a lack of virtue.
Even Xie Jun was a little unhappy when he saw it, and scolded him with a stern face: "What's that expression on your face? You look like no one can tolerate you! If you don't want to stay in Xie's Mansion, go to the Princess's Mansion and see your aunt."
Go around."
Xie Yuanting: "..."
Xie Yuanting, who had been scolded for several days, felt sulky in his heart. However, no matter how courageous he was, he would not dare to talk back casually.
The slaps I received a few days ago are still fresh in my mind. When I think about the situation that day, I feel pain in my face.
Xie Yuanting lowered his head: "Father, calm down."
Xie Jun snorted lightly and opened his mouth to ask: "If you don't stay in Lanxiang Courtyard, what are you doing here?"
Of course Xie Yuanting would not say that he disliked Aunt Ding for crying frequently. When he smelled the aroma of the food, he had an idea: "I want to come and have dinner with my father and my third sister."
In fact, he was angry that his father was partial, so he turned back halfway and came to Chunjin Pavilion. Unfortunately, before he could cause any trouble, Xie Jun suppressed his arrogance.
Xie Mingxi raised her lips with a half-smile: "Oh? Brother, do you really want to come for dinner? Maybe you are angry with your father for being partial, and want to make a fuss in Chunjin Pavilion!"
Xie Yuanting: "..."
"Be sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued. Be careful of being rejected by your husband in the future and being excommunicated." Xie Yuanting was angry in his heart and retaliate maliciously.
For a young girl, "can't get married" and "will be abandoned by her husband in the future" are the most vicious verbal attacks. It is equivalent to being scolded by a teenager as "cannot marry a wife in the future" and "being cuckolded".
Xie Mingxi chuckled: "I don't need to worry about it now. I still put all my thoughts on my studies and strive to get an A-level exam and make my father look good."
Xie Yuanting, who gets B and sometimes C in every exam: "..."
Xie Yuanting stared at Xie Mingxi, as if sparks were shooting out of his eyes.
Xie Mingxi suddenly flattened her lips and pulled Xie Jun's sleeves to complain: "Father, the eldest brother is staring at me, and I feel scared."
Xie Jun frowned and glared at Xie Yuanting: "As an elder brother, you should protect your younger sister. Look at your mean face, you don't even look like an elder brother."
Xie Yuanting has always been the favored one since he was a child. Now that things have changed, and he sees his father favoring Xie Mingxi, I feel sorry for him. He admits his mistake with a sigh of relief: "What my father said is true. My son really shouldn't be with his third sister."
There was a quarrel."
That's pretty much it.
Xie Jun's expression softened slightly, and he turned to coax Xie Mingxi: "Ming Niang, don't be afraid. As long as I am here, no one will dare to bully you."
Xie Mingxi looked touched: "Father, you are so kind to your daughter. In the future, your daughter must study hard to bring glory to her father and bring glory to the Xie family."
yes!
If his daughter is outstanding, she can also gain respect for him.
The first name in Lianchi Academy, the head of the freshmen dormitory, and the Queen's disciple. Such a smart and intelligent daughter will have an unlimited future. She is much more promising than Xie Yuanting.
Thinking of this, Xie Jun's face became more loving: "You are smart and diligent. It is not difficult to take the A-level exam. However, if you want to maintain the top spot, you have to work hard."
Xie Mingxi obediently responded.
…
The scene of a loving father and a filial daughter hurt Xie Yuanting's eyes, and even more, his heart.
Who doesn’t want to take the A-level exam? Who doesn’t want to be top?
He wants it too!
However, his talent was limited, and no matter how hard he worked, he could not pass the first-class examination. In the New Confucian Academy, which ranked last among the six major academies, he could only barely maintain an average level.
Why is Xie Mingxi so smart?
Why did his father pass on his talent for reading to Xie Mingxi?
Probably because the resentment in Xie Yuanting's heart was too deep, Xie Mingxi suddenly looked up and smiled encouragingly at him: "Brother, what I just said was sincere, and I didn't mean to make you angry."
"If you fail to pass the first-class exam, it shows that I haven't worked hard enough. From today on, I will stop wandering around after returning home every day. Review your books and practice your strategies diligently. As the saying goes, hard work can make up for weakness, and it is always good to study more."
Xie Jun was convinced and slapped the table: "Ming Niang's words make sense. Yuanting, from now on, you can study until midnight every day before going to bed."
Xie Yuanting: "..."
Why did he come to Chunjin Pavilion just now? Wouldn't it be nice to go back to the courtyard and rest?
After studying in the academy for a day, I still have to study for 1 hour when I come back! It’s really terrible!
Damn Xie Mingxi! You’ll trick him with just one mouthful!
