Zhu Jinyi was confused. She had only worked as a small worker in other people's homes before, and she had never had a master take the initiative to give gifts to his servants. Moreover, there were not many wealthy families in Shouxian County. Her previous experience of working was only when other families held banquets.
, she just went to help.
In fact, she is a skillful girl, she can make beautiful knots, and she is also good at embroidery, but her skills are not as good as those of the embroidery girls in the capital.
The waiter quickly brought the lotus seed soup, and for a while they were the only ones left in the room. Ning Lu saw her standing still, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Why, you don't like eating lotus seed soup?
What a coincidence, I don’t like eating it either, so just pour it.”
How could it be poured? Zhu Jinyi was agitated, fearing that the young master would pour the lotus seed soup if he disagreed, so he almost ran over to protect the small bowl and said: "Young master misunderstood, it's not that I don't like to eat, it's just that I don't like it."
Are you worried that this is not what the young master eats?"
Ning Lu's answer gave her no reason to refute: "Do you think I lack this bowl of lotus seed soup?"
Zhu Jinyi suppressed her blush and said, "No shortage."
"You can eat as long as you are told. You talk so much, but you are as thin as a stick. I don't know, but I thought that my Ning family abused you. I originally thought that throwing you in the kitchen would make you fatter.
..." Ning Lu whispered.
"What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly." Zhu Jinyi heard the previous words clearly, but he couldn't hear the last sentence clearly.
Ning Lu's ears turned red: "It's nothing. Eat it quickly. It won't taste good when it gets cold later."
Zhu Jinyi then carefully and extra cautiously picked up the spoon and took a spoonful into his mouth - probably because he knew that Ning Lu didn't like sweet things, so he didn't put much sugar in the lotus seed soup, but the texture was very moist.
It has a smooth entrance with only a faint fragrance.
——It’s really delicious. Zhu Jinyi slowly narrowed her eyes. She has never eaten such good food. People like them are exhausted just by living. How can they have time to think about it?
Those various things, such as supplements and nourishing foods, are all things that only those with money can afford.
Ning Lu felt more and more uncomfortable the more he looked at it.
Zhu Jinyi only dared to squat on the ground to eat. She didn't even dare to serve the table, let alone make other requests. She ate very slowly, probably because she was afraid of being noticed, so she tried her best to keep the spoon and bowl
Don't make too much collision sound against the wall.
Ning Lu felt that this girl was only sixteen years old, but she had already tasted all the hardships in the world. Now that she had finally managed to live a decent life, she had to be so cautious.
That's all, he can do this and be considered the most benevolent and righteous person.
Zhu Jinyi still has to walk the rest of the way on his own.
Ning Lu was also a man who never broke his promise. He would eat what Zhu Jinyi had agreed to eat, so for the first time today he had eaten a whole bowl of lotus seed soup. If he had to say how he felt, it would be - it was not delicious.
He couldn't get used to eating things with such a smooth texture, and he couldn't get used to eating things that were too sweet, because he always felt that they were weird.
Zhu Jinyi was very obedient and put away both bowls. Before leaving, he seemed to want to imitate other servants and said, "Young master, take a good rest."
But the girl didn't hold back those words until the end.
After she left, Ning Lu called the boy and said, "Who is in charge of the kitchen now?"
The boy said: "It's Butler Liu. Does the young master have something to do with Butler Liu?"
Ning Lu shook his head and said, "Whenever you have time, tell Butler Liu that the monthly salary for the servants in the kitchen will be increased by 20% from next month, and the food should be more refined."
The boy was surprised for a moment. This boy was not as smart as Butler Liu, so he was quite upright. He asked: "Why did the young master suddenly think of increasing the monthly salary? But then Zhu Jinyi complained to you about the poor food in the kitchen?"
Ning Lu was speechless: "How is that possible? With a temper like that of a rabbit, you won't come to complain to me even if you are really wronged. Just go ahead and the housekeeper will understand."
The boy nodded, and after a long time he slowly came back to his senses.
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The next day is Jiang Lu's selection day. This day is considered a very important day for Jiang Lu. He has been training at the school field every day before and is very confident that he can win this time.
Jiang Qingshan also attended in person this time.
There were chairs arranged on both sides of the school grounds, with the emperor and several humerus ministers sitting at the top.
According to the rules of this selection, it is a two-by-two battle, group system, and the first place in each group can advance to the next round. There is nothing to be sneaky in this kind of martial arts competition. Just fight, lose or win.
There are all conclusions.
As family members, Jiang Wu and Jiang Lu both came with Jiang Qingshan. However, because men and women were seated at different seats, Jiang Wu and Jiang Lu sat on the other side. Jiang Qingshan, as Pingxuanhou, sat slightly closer to the emperor.
The place.
This is also the first time Jiang Wu has seen the emperor from a distance. She has never seen the emperor before, but she has heard some things about the emperor. If she wants to use any word to describe the emperor, it must not be a soldier.
Good words like "working hard", but - ridiculous.
This emperor is indeed ridiculous. He does not go to court every now and then. He says it is because he is old and the weather is too cold. It would be bad for his health to go to court every day. In addition, he also advises the courtiers to take time off.
There is no need to go to court if you have nothing to do. If you have nothing to report, just sleep well at home.
There is a big bell at the entrance of the palace. Originally, every time this big bell was rung, it meant that the emperor would not make an early court appearance today, but in the past two years, it has been - if the big bell was rung, it meant that his majesty was in a good mood today and would come to the early morning court as soon as possible.
This is a pain for those officials who live a little far away from the capital. They are not of high rank. I am afraid that no one will notice them if they stand there all morning. But if His Majesty wants to go in the morning and as a minister dares not to go, then
It's a crime of beheading.
Besides, people who live far away generally cannot hear the sound of this bell, so the ministers can only wake up early every morning, and then take a carriage to the palace gate to wait. If you are lucky today, your Majesty will come to court early.
, this trip will not be in vain. If you are unlucky and your Majesty does not want to go to court early, then you will have no choice but to go home.
If you have a copy you want to play, just go to the palace gate and submit it.
It's just that His Majesty doesn't know how many days to read the memorial.
The first time Jiang Wu saw the emperor, the image was actually similar to the one she had in mind. After all, the emperor was already old. At a glance, he was probably in his seventies, which is the age to retire in modern times.
As a result, she poked Jiang Lu beside her and asked, "How old is your Majesty this year?"
Jiang Lu said: "How can you make irresponsible remarks about your Majesty's age... I remember he is slightly older than my father."
Jiang Wu was shocked.
Jiang Qingshan was probably in his forties. Jiang Lu said that the emperor was older than Jiang Qingshan, not much, so he would not be more than ten years old.
Being an emperor is really tiring. This old man looks like he is seventy.