[Red Mansion] A little chef came to the Grand View Garden

Aunt Zhang is very prescient.The next day, Liu Mei welcomed an unexpected guest at the gate of Yihong Courtyard.

"Your name is Liu?"

Liu Mei responded and looked at the visitor.I saw that the person who came was a middle-aged woman dressed enchantingly, her hair was full of pearls and emeralds, and the clothes on her body seemed to be quite expensive--it's a pity that Liu Mei is not a person who pays attention to such things, no matter how expensive the clothes are, she can't recognize them .

Liu Mei had a heart, and instead of answering directly, she asked, "Who are you?"

The middle-aged woman immediately stretched out an index finger, pointed at the tip of Liu Mei's nose, and said, "You blind little bastard, you don't even recognize Aunt Zhao?"

Sure enough, it was Aunt Zhao.

Liu Mei immediately took a big step back.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Zhao recognized Liu Mei, and it was a slap in the face to keep up with her face.

Liu Mei was a little prepared, and when she lowered her head, Aunt Zhao immediately missed it.

In this garden, when the masters are not around, Aunt Zhao is probably used to walking sideways. She has never seen someone like Liu Mei. In a rage, she changed her hand and slapped her, but Liu Mei just stretched out her hand. Aunt Zhao's wrist was held in Liu Mei's hand.

Aunt Zhao struggled, but remained motionless.

No matter how bad Liu Mei was, she was still a cook who had practiced knife skills.Aunt Zhao wants to compete with her in strength, and it is estimated that she will have to practice for more than ten years.

All the maids and maids in Yihong Yard heard the commotion and came out one after another, and immediately saw this strange scene: Aunt Zhao wanted to hit someone, but was caught by Liu Mei, a young girl, who jumped on the spot.After dancing for a long time, Liu Mei waved her hands, and Aunt Zhao took two steps back to go out, but this time she didn't dare to go forward again.

But this Aunt Zhao is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Although she can't win the willow eyebrows, she can speak obscene words in one set and one after another.

"You little bastard from the Liu family, you were just a third-class slave who served our family's little fans, bosses and opera singers, good men, if you give you some good looks, you'll be able to start a dyeing workshop, right?"

She was talking about the old story of Liu's family working in Lixiangyuan, and the coloring given by the men naturally refers to the matter of Qian Huai's gift to Zhang's family yesterday, which Liu Mei bluntly rejected.

Liu Mei sneered, "No wonder the world says that only when you respect yourself can others respect you. Our Liu family was not bought by my aunt and grandma, and my parents are all people with serious errands. But your aunt and grandma I have a good background, so I am not afraid of being laughed at."

After she finished speaking, many maids and daughters-in-law who were watching beside her couldn't help sniggering.

This Aunt Zhao is the son of Rongfu's family, and she was just a maid. Because she was taken over by Jia Zhengxiang and gave birth to a pair of children, Tanchun and Jia Huan, she was lifted up and followed Aunt Zhao's natal family. Brothers, nephews and relatives also trembled.

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she trembled with anger, pointed at the gate of Yihong Courtyard, and scolded: "You girl... After hanging around with Baoyu in Yihong Courtyard for a few days, she started shaking and thought she was a vice lady? Brother Huai You treat your family very well, if you hadn't taken a fancy to Baoyu, would you have stepped on him like this?"

"All the men in the world are dead, and you don't want to marry Brother Huai? Well, then you have the ability to marry Baoyu! My mother told you that the fox who seduces Baoyu, on the wife's side, should be beaten first and then Get out..."

At this time, Xiren and the others had already come out, Xiren heard that this was really unreasonable, and because he had a ghost in his heart, he quickly brought a group of little girls up to intercept Aunt Zhao's words, "Auntie, grandma, don't talk to children. Wait until we talk about her!"

Liu Mei was behind the crowd, fearing that the world would not be chaotic and would respond, "Anyway, I've made up my mind. In front of so many people, my whole life, not to mention 'precious jade', is precious gold, precious silver, and precious gold." Heavenly King, Emperor Bao... don't want me to marry, anyway, if I don't marry, it will be over."

She had just finished spraying it when she remembered, oh no, I borrowed the lines of mandarin ducks resisting marriage.

But the effect of going all out is also very good, now no one doubts her determination not to marry Qian Huai, and at the same time no one thinks that she is interested in Baoyu.

Xiren's eyes lit up when he heard this, and quickly ordered his little maids to line up in a row, trying to block Aunt Zhao as much as possible.

"Grandma, under such a big sun, how can you compete with a little girl!" On the gentle slope next to Yihong Courtyard, Tan Chunzheng was so angry that his face was livid, and he stopped in a trembling voice.

Liu Mei sneaked a peek and saw Chunyan running away from Tanchun and slipping back to Qingwen, who blinked at Liumei.

Liu Mei nodded, thanked the two of them, and looked back, only to see Tanchun coming over, took Aunt Zhao's hand, and said with restraint: "The marriage of a man and a woman is only possible if the two families are willing, and there is no need to rely on power." The reason for a forced marriage. The Liu family shouldn't, and the Qian family's actions will be inappropriate, so there is no reason for you to come and shout and add fuel to the fire."

With that said, Tanchun pulled Aunt Zhao and walked away.

"The Qian family dared to do this because they thought that the aunt would support them. Why bother with the aunt? She disrespected herself and saved face for that shameless slave. Listen to me, go back to the house and show your temper. The Zhao family and the Qian family , don't come and go, let alone let them fool around!"

While Tanchun was talking, Aunt Zhao still muttered about "relatives" or something.Liu Mei listened behind, reckoning that the third young lady really wouldn't be very happy.

But everyone in Yihong Courtyard is better off.

Xiren was the first one to come over to comfort Liu Mei with extra sincerity, encourage her to resist the marriage by the way, and asked Liu Mei with concern what she lacked and what she wanted, and reminded her of the next day to cut autumn clothes.Liu Mei instinctively felt that Xiren's attitude towards her was still the same on the surface, but fundamentally, a qualitative change had taken place.

In the past, Xiren always regarded everyone as an imaginary enemy, but now Liu Mei openly announced that he would kill Baoyu and not marry Baoyu, Xiren then removed his inner defenses, and treated Liu Mei much more naturally.

The only depressed person in Yihong Courtyard became Baoyu.

In the evening, when Liu Mei was delivering dinner to Baoyu's room, Baoyu looked at Liu Mei with a funny face, "Who are Baojin, Baoyin, Baotianwang, and Baodi? Why don't I recognize them?"

"Forehead--"

Liu Mei was embarrassed, she didn't expect Baoyu to know about it so quickly with so many ears in the courtyard.

She just doesn't intend to marry Baoyu, she doesn't mean to belittle Baoyu!No matter how Baoyu is, it's not just her cup of tea.

Baoyu looked at Liu Mei, and gradually the smile on his face faded, and he said, "I understand, Meier—"

"But everyone gets his own tears!" Baoyu said in a low voice, suppressing his voice.

Liu Mei knew that Baoyu had realized it.

"However, Meier, you are a good girl. If there is anyone who can help you, just say so." Baoyu looked up at Liu Mei.

Liu Mei nodded, and solemnly thanked Baoyu for her kindness - after Xiaohong, he was the second person who said clearly that he would stand by her side.It's just that Baoyu...it seems that it's better not to help!

Not long after Liu Mei and Aunt Zhao scolded and fought, the weather started to turn cold, and Tanchun and Daiyu were not feeling well.

Daiyu needs good health care as soon as autumn comes, so as not to relapse her cough. Her diet should neither be too cold nor too dry.

And Tanchun probably had something on his mind, and it was difficult to sleep at night.

So Liu Mei helped Mother Liu to come up with ideas, and made some nourishing dishes and snacks for Xiaoxiang Restaurant in different ways, and sent various soups to calm the nerves and nourish Qi for Qiu Shuangzhai.Both sides were raised for a while, and then gradually got better.

Baoyu had also recovered a long time ago, and because Jia Zheng ordered to study politics to go out, Baoyu was left unattended, and often wasted time in the garden.

But Liu Mei has been very busy for a while, so busy that she has improved her cooking skills and refreshed. The only thing that is uncomfortable is that there is no system prompt when she cooks or tastes the dishes of the Red Mansion. Too lazy to remember.

That evening, Liu Mei was in the small kitchen helping Mother Liu to prepare meals everywhere, when she saw the servant come over, she said, "Liu Mei, come with me!"

The waiter is Tanchun's big maid, who was taught by Tanchun. Although she has a straightforward temper, she treats people neither cold nor hot. Liu Mei and her are only half acquainted.

"By the way, Aunt Liu, Second Master Bao, Grandma, and a few girls from the garden are all gathered with our girl. Grandma said that everyone will have Qiushuangzhai for dinner."

Mother Liu responded, and only Liu Mei followed the servant to Qiushuangzhai.

As Shi Shu said earlier, Baoyu, Li Wan, Daiyu, and Baochai are three springs, and now they are gathered in Qiushuangzhai.

As soon as Liu Mei entered the main hall of Qiushuangzhai, she saw two pots of white begonias in full bloom inside, and heard the heated discussions among the people inside, so she knew that Tanchun was in the poetry club.

"Meier, it's just in time." Baoyu saw Liu Mei coming in, clapped his hands and smiled, "It's rare that the third sister has such a good mood, everyone gathered here and started a poetry club. I just want to eat and drink, and remember You can always come up with novel dishes.”

Saying that, Baoyu turned his face, looked at the people in Qiushuangzhai, and said with a smile: "No, let's also ask Meier and Aunt Liu's family to cook a dish that suits the occasion?"

Hearing what Baoyu said, Yingchun, the youngest, laughed: "Second brother was joking. It is common sense to make a poem that suits the occasion. What kind of food can be regarded as the dish that suits the occasion?"

Everyone laughed when they heard it.

Baochai looked at Liumei, remembering the past in Lixiangyuan, and nodded slightly at Liumei.

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "I also know that this girl is very clever, why don't you give me a topic and ask her to do it, and everyone can comment like a poem!"

Liu Mei hurriedly bowed to Daiyu, knowing that Daiyu was speaking nicely for her.

Seeing Daiyu like this, Baochai knew that she had always had high eyesight, so she also nodded and smiled, "That's a good idea, hairpin." Her eyes turned to Liu Mei, indicating that she wanted to take the school exam.

But Baochai didn't say anything, turned to look at Li Wan, and said, "It depends on what the head club wants."

Li Wan pointed at Baochai and said with a smile: "What a Mr. Hengwu, if my boss nods and pays this girl back, will it be on my head?"

Everyone laughed together, and Tanchun hurriedly came forward to smooth things over, saying that she was the host, so naturally she was the one.

"Then, since it's the third sister's host, it's natural for the third sister to write the question. Let's all listen."

Tanchun thought for a while, and said: "It's been cool in autumn recently, and we at Autumn Shuangzhai, we can hear the rustling of the wind when we get up early, so I will use the theme of 'autumn wind rises' and order the kitchen to cook a dish that suits the occasion. Well done, I must have paid more rewards."

After hearing this, Baoyu also thought it was a good topic, especially in line with Qiu Shuangzhai and Yingchun's demeanor.

He wanted to give Liu Mei a hint, so he turned around and secretly pulled Liu Mei's sleeve, wanting her to come over and say something in her ear.

But Li Wan found out, slapped Baoyu's hand away, and said, "Look at the secret transmission here!"

Xichun also laughed and said, "Brother Baoyu always protects your girl."

Baoyu shook his hands quickly, "No protection, no protection. It is right for everyone to think about the topic of our poem first."

After such a commotion, everyone didn't notice that Liu Mei was looking at Daiyu at the moment.

Daiyu was also looking at Liu Mei, her eyes rolled, and then a little smile appeared on her lips.

Immediately, the two of them understood each other, and Liu Mei understood Daiyu's meaning, and she was overjoyed immediately.She doesn't show it on the surface, but secretly she has full confidence.

At this time Baochai opened his mouth, "Let's add a time limit to this girl, and when everyone's poems are finished later, if "Autumn Wind Rises" is not ready to be served, next time Baoyu will be fined as a host, okay? ?”

Baoyu was afraid that Liu Mei would be under pressure, so he quickly responded: "Yes, yes--meier, don't worry, at worst, I will come to Dongqishe next time."

Li Wan next to him couldn't help laughing, "chi" laughed, and said, "Brother Bao, you really protect this girl, it's true."

She almost wanted to bring up the gossip about "Baojinbaoyinbaotianwangbaodi" last time, but it involved Aunt Zhao, and because of Tanchun's face, she finally endured it and went back.

Liu Mei hurriedly retreated, and hurried back to the small kitchen.

On the way back to the small kitchen, Liu Mei was still thinking as she walked: Baochai's attitude just now was unusual. In the past, it was said that this girl is gentle and compassionate, and treats people very well, but today she became aggressive, and even opened her mouth to tell herself. Added a time limit.

Is this to test the school's own ability?

Thinking about it, Liu Mei couldn't help clasping her hands and pinching her knuckles—it's a trivial matter to punish Baoyu, the key is herself, she, Liu Mei, doesn't want to lose.

Back in the small kitchen, Liu Mei hurriedly searched for materials.

Mother Liu came over to take a look, and asked curiously, "Mei'er, do you use this for cooking?"

Liu Mei nodded and asked, "Mother, do you agree?"

Mother Liu thought for a while, then nodded, and said, "It's nothing bad, it's a fresh taste! Come on, mother will make you some matching side dishes and snacks."

Liu Mei was overjoyed, and quickly got busy.

After a while, everything was settled, Liu Mei returned to Qiushuangzhai with the food box containing this "autumn wind rising".I only heard Baoyu's voice inside reciting in a low voice: "...you are shy and silently complaining to someone, and you are fainted at night when you are tired of leaning against the west wind."

Liu Mei knew that it was "Ode to the White Begonia" written by Daiyu, and she had read it many times before.

But listening to it now, it seems that the taste is different.

Liu Mei couldn't help listening, she carried the food box and stood by the door, feeling a little bit of emotion, she didn't know where she flew.

During this period of time, she forced herself to be busy, did not give herself time, and did not allow herself to immerse herself in those emotions that she thought she should not have.She is alone after all.

I only heard Daiyu's poem praised for a while, but Baochai remembered it and pushed Tanchun: "Ask someone to go out and see if Brother Bao's host can be settled next time."