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

Not long after the incident with Sister Feng, Liu Mei heard gossip in the Yihong Courtyard, saying that the two sisters of Grandma Zhen of Dongfu were getting married.

One is married to someone who has been engaged since childhood, but the other party's family is poor, and Mrs. You is reluctant to send her daughter off. In the end, Mrs. You did a lot of ideological work and promised to add a lot of money to the box before giving up.

The other said that he wanted to marry a man surnamed Liu, but he was away from home and didn't know when he would return home, so the younger sister of the You family vowed to wait.

Liu Mei naturally knew that it was Third Sister You who was waiting for Liu Xianglian.

After hearing the gossip, she pursed her lips, recalling what happened in Red Sandalwood Castle that day, and thought: Then just wait!

That day Jiang Yuhan and Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian's trio tried to murder Zhongshun Prince Shiqing, which was a serious crime.The so-called Liu Xianglian "went far away" and so on, but he fled in fear of crime and went out to avoid disaster.

As long as Shiqing comes back from Ping'an Prefecture...

Thinking of this, Liu Mei felt her head ache.

For so long, there was no audio from her system.Therefore, Liu Mei was very worried, wondering if the system was really infected with some terrible virus, and eventually it would not be able to operate normally, and would eventually need to be scrapped.

That would be miserable! ——Liu Mei couldn't help thinking, this meant that she was really going to spend the rest of her life in this world.

She has been very self-conscious recently, and has recorded all the dishes she has cooked on the drawing paper borrowed from Qingwen, and she can't remember them all by herself.However, as the number of dishes increased day by day, her "nostalgia" for the system increased day by day, and she felt that it was quite fun to complain about the system once in a while.

As for the avatar of the system... Occasionally, she would think of that scene in the flower hall of the Red Sandalwood Castle, remember that face that was so close, that pair of bright and burning eyes...

Stop!

Liu Mei said to herself:

What is the most important thing about a person?The most important thing is to have self-knowledge!

No matter how handsome you are, you are just a clone of a system!

So if you dangle in front of my eyes again, disturb my sleep again, and make me lose my mind again and again when I am busy, I will... I will...

——Just make you a small sample of fried Shiqing, fried Shiqing, fried Shiqing, fried Shiqing, are you afraid? !

Liu Mei sighed immediately, the system was not there, and Prince Zhongshun Shiqing was on the "other side" of the Red Sandalwood Fort's boundary mountain, she couldn't do anything—and she was obsessed with a tens of thousands of lines of programs, she was the one who should wake up one.

Liu Mei has gradually gotten used to the routine life of working as a servant in the small kitchen, regularly going to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and only showing her face in the Yihong Courtyard at night.It's just that she herself didn't notice that Mother Liu, who was supposed to be the lady in charge of the small kitchen, began to gradually hand over a lot of daily work in the small kitchen to Liu Mei, and even the servants in the small kitchen also asked Liu Mei to distribute work.So Liu Mei has become the second in command of the small kitchen.

It's just that the weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer.

The night life of the servants in Jia's mansion seemed to be enriched.Every day before Shen Shi, Liu Mei's aunt, from the Chen family, would come to the small kitchen to look for Liu's mother.

Although Chen's aunt didn't say anything, Liu Mei knew that she was looking for Liu's mother to gamble.Liu Mei didn't want her mother to get involved in drinking and gambling with those people at night, she once persuaded her bluntly, and she was criticized by Liu's mother, "Kids don't talk nonsense", she knew that Liu's mother really cared about the face of her relatives.

Liu Mei could understand this kind of "saving face", so she didn't say it out loud, but just found all kinds of excuses to do this and that in the small kitchen every day, holding her mother back and not letting her go.The aunt of the Chen family was in a hurry to gamble, and she couldn't afford to waste the time, so she left naturally.

"Mei'er, you're too careful, you're always going to rely on your mother. You must know that Xiaogai Yiqing, you are blocking your mother's luck."

After going back and forth, the aunt of the Chen family could also see Liu Mei's plan, so she directly pierced her mind.

"Aunt Chen, aren't you afraid that the wives and grandmas above are going to investigate this night-time gambling? At that time, you will be fined and lose face, and you may be kicked out, just for this little money for your son? Is it worth it?" Liu Mei Rebuttal clearly.

"Hey, Meier, I didn't expect that at such a young age, what you said was full of rules and principles. It was as big as the mandarin duck by the old lady's side, the Ping girl by Lian Er|grandma's grandmother, and the flower by the second master Bao's side. Like a girl." Aunt Chen made three analogies as soon as she said it.

"But do you have the face of those three?" Aunt Chen's shabby appearance was unambiguous.

"Besides, Lian Er|Grandma is raising a baby now, and she doesn't care about the affairs of the house. The old lady and the wife are also charitable people. After so many years, don't all the people come here like this..."

Liu Mei almost rolled her eyes when she heard that—are Mrs. Jia Mu Wang and others benevolent?This is a joke!

But Chen's aunt turned her lips up and down plausibly, Liu Mei knew that by herself, she couldn't persuade her no matter what.Since she couldn't persuade her, she didn't intend to persuade her anymore, she just made excuses to hold Liu Mu back.

The same is true for Aunt Chen's family. Seeing that Liu's mother and daughter cannot be persuaded, she only thinks: if you have fun, you don't know how to make money. It can be seen that both mother and daughter are idiots.

The words were not speculative, and Aunt Chen slammed the door and left.

Mother Liu remained silent until her younger sister disappeared, then she sat down, brushed the hair on her temples, looked at Liu Mei and said, "Mei'er, mother doesn't want to mess with them. It's you... ...They're all elders, Meier, don't be too stubborn, what should you do if you get married in the future and always behave like this!"

Liu Mei was furious, knowing that her mother was still soft-hearted, and she always cared about her younger sister's face, if she hadn't been here to stare at her every day, Liu's mother might be shaken.

Just when she was depressed, Mother Liu found out another wind lantern and handed it over, saying: "It's dark at night, let's shine some light on your feet. My sister, you can have a mother for the rest of the work. You can go back early so that you can rest easy." rest."

Liu Mei's temper was full of anger, but after listening to Mother Liu's words, she immediately stopped back and couldn't get angry-this is a mother who really cares about her from the bottom of her heart, but it's a pity that the three views don't agree... If both of them insist on changing The other party's thoughts, I am afraid that they will inevitably be unhappy.

——So, it’s better to use the “wind in the ear” method!

"Mother, you should also rest earlier." Liu Mei took the phoenix lantern, nodded and bid farewell to her mother.She decided to only remember Liu Mu's caring side, as for the others... Let's seek common ground while reserving differences!

She took the qi-death lantern, went out of the small kitchen, and went to Yihong Courtyard.

At this time, there was no one coming and going in the Grand View Garden, only the lights of the houses in the distance were shaded, and there was a faint moon for half a day.Liu Mei was alone, holding a dimly lit lantern, her steps were light and silent.

When she approached a rock in the Taihu Lake in the garden, she suddenly heard a voice coming from behind the rock, soft, like a cat meowing.Liu Mei knew how many cats were living in the garden, but she was a little puzzled when she heard it, she was surprised in her heart, and finally couldn't help asking: "Who is where?"

The sound stopped immediately, and immediately there was a rustling of clothes.

Liu Mei felt a little apprehensive, thinking, don't be a thief!Relying on the lamp in her hand and being very familiar with the paths in the Grand View Garden, she boldly asked again: "Who is it, come out soon?"

"Qi Shi Feng" illuminated a hazy circle of light, Liu Mei vaguely saw two people there, seeing her standing aside, one of them hurriedly hid in the grass behind the lake rocks.The other one, Shi Shiran, stood up from the lake stone, bowed his head and began to fasten his belt.

Liu Mei took advantage of the light to see the man by the lake stone wearing a red dress, tall and strong.She vaguely recognized it as the chess player in Jia Yingchun's room.

I saw Siqi wearing his belt, smiling and saying, "Who am I? It turns out to be Liu Mei from the courtyard of Second Master Bao!"

"It's so late, what is Sister Siqi doing here..."

Before Liu Mei could finish her words, she suddenly realized that the other figure she caught a glimpse of just now was by no means a maidservant in the garden, it was clearly a servant boy.

It was only at this time that Liu Mei suddenly realized, what was the meowing just now, it was clearly Siqi and a young boy meeting here privately, just in time for a good battle, but in the end she yelled rashly at herself, and was startled.

After figuring this out, Liu Mei expressed her admiration for her good luck.

I saw Siqi, who had been shattered by Liu Mei, was neither in a hurry nor afraid at all, he just stood there and straightened his clothes slowly, tidied up his hair slowly, came slowly again, and came straight to In front of Liu Mei.

As soon as Siqi stretched out his hand, he snatched the lamp from Liu Mei's hand, and rushed up and down to shine on Liu Mei.She stared at Liu Mei with a pair of thick eyebrows and big eyes, and said with a sneer, "If there is any more gossip in this garden tomorrow, I will tell you to go around without eating." Put the pissed wind lamp back into Liu Mei's hand.

Liu Mei laughed dryly "ha ha" twice, but was 12 depressed in her heart—it's not fair, it's not fair!

Cao Gong originally clearly remembered in the original book that Yuanyang, the big maid next to Jiamu, ran into Siqi having a private meeting with someone in the garden. At that time, Siqi was so frightened that Yuanyang knelt down for Yuanyang.Now the mandarin duck has been replaced by Liu Mei, but the attitude of this chess player has changed 180 degrees, making it seem that it is her Liu Mei who secretly steals people, not the chess player himself.

Liu Mei held back for a long time, but in the end she still had a gossip mentality, she couldn't help asking Si Qi in a low voice: "Who is that?—"

Si Qi was taken aback, he didn't expect Liu Mei to gossip like this, and replied without paying attention: "It's my uncle and brother."

Uncle and brother who play chess?Liu Mei continued to gossip in her heart - who is that?

The two little maids stared at each other for a while.

"Again, come out!"

Siqi suddenly greeted him.Then I heard the rustling of clothes, and a young man dressed as a servant came out from behind the lake stone.

As soon as Liu Mei was reminded by Siqi, she immediately remembered that Siqi's uncle and brother were surnamed Pan, and their nickname was Pan You'an.I saw that he looks fair and weak, and his stature is not considered tall. It seems that he is complementary to playing chess.

"Here, this is Miss Liu Meiliu, who works in the Second Master Bao's courtyard." Si Qi introduced Liu Mei to Brother Pan.

Unexpectedly, Pan You'an nodded and said: "I have admired you for a long time, I have admired your name for a long time..."

Liu Mei couldn't help but fall down, this Pan You'an was too ignorant to speak, so he said he admired her Liu Mei for a long time in front of Siqi?What is her name that can be admired for a long time?

Sure enough, Siqi next to him also cast a serious glance at his lover beside him, as if he was also very worried about Brother Pan.

"...that girl who said that all the men in the world would die and would not marry Qian Huai!" Pan Youan seemed to be particularly afraid of Siqi's gaze, so frightened, she quickly explained.

Liu Mei really didn't expect her reputation to be so resounding now.People are really afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong!

Siqi was particularly worried, stretched out his hand, pinched Pan You'an's ear, and said bitterly: "You have no conscience, why do you keep inquiring about the girl's marriage all day long? You...you, are you interested in her? I ...I have given you my whole body, how can you inquire about other women?"

"No... heaven and earth conscience, I really didn't... didn't inquire about it!" Pan Youan called out to Tianqu. "You don't know it in the garden, but it has already spread outside the house. That boy Qian Huai patted the table and said that even if all the men in the world are dead, he will not allow his 'sister sister' to marry someone else..."

"I..." Hearing these words, Liu Mei was really angry from her heart, and the evil was on the verge of courage, but fortunately she stopped in time, and stopped some obnoxious words that were not suitable for children.

"Really?" Siqi heard that Liu Mei was a person who "has a master", he immediately felt relieved, and said with a smile: "You'an... did you say it earlier!"

As soon as Siqi groaned, Liu Mei immediately got goosebumps all over the place.

But Pan You'an was very useful, and immediately took Si Qi's hand secretly, and comforted him softly: "Don't worry, I will marry you when I save enough money... I will make you marry in a better way than this." All the maids and sisters in the garden are well-married. Good sister, you and I have known each other for many years, you... still can't trust me?"

The two only cared about getting tired of this one place, using Liu Meiquan as air.Liu Mei also felt that she was a radiant light bulb, stuck in a secluded place in the garden, shining brightly for the couple.

"Sister Siqi...and this old man," Liu Mei reminded the two with a smile, "the two are a natural couple, Liu Mei respectfully wishes you a happy marriage for a hundred years. It's just that it's getting late now, maybe in a while There will be a lady from the night coming again, the two of you will see if..."

Siqi and Pan You'an also knew that there was not much time to get together, so they just held hands and looked at each other for a while, speechless, and finally parted silently.

When Pan You'an turned around, his figure had disappeared on the path behind the lake stone.

Liu Mei didn't forget to add a superfluous sentence, "You two, don't forget to write anything, sweat towels, purses... are all important."

Siqi turned around, glared at Liu Mei, then suddenly stretched out his arm and hooked Liu Mei's neck.

If someone saw it from the side, they would think that the two were extremely good sisters.But the fact is not the case.

Liu Mei heard Siqi lower her voice in her ear and said: "Xiao Liuer, to be honest, you... and your job, I actually... hate it!"