Lin Ruoyou returned to her yard and saw Zi'er already waiting with Zhi Niang.

Zhi Niang, who had freshened her hair, was no longer so embarrassed, and her brows still had some charm.

She calmly looked away and asked softly: "Zi'er, have you settled your aunt?"

Zi'er nodded quickly: "Thank you, Miss, for taking me in. She insisted on coming over to salute and kowtow to you, but I didn't stop you. Is the young master okay?"

Lin Ruoyou answered casually: "It's okay, no danger, you forgot, he followed me and turned out to be allergic to almond cake!"

Zi'er's heart moved, and she immediately understood what she meant.

She murmured with shock on her face: "Are you out of breath too? Just like you?"

"Yes, I almost suffocated myself to death!" She nodded heavily, but noticed something, and quickly changed the subject: "You ask the small kitchen to cook more sumptuous meals, and give them to your aunt in my yard. There’s a lot of wind inside!”

Zi'er agreed and walked toward the small kitchen with Zhi Niang, who kept her eyes downcast.

Seeing no one around, she pretended to ask casually: "Zi'er, is your lady allergic to almond cake?"

Zi'er frowned, quickly stopped, stared at her with a solemn face and told her: "Since you have come to the Ministry of War Minister's Mansion, you must abide by the rules. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't say what you shouldn't say, just in case. Trouble comes from your mouth, and I won’t be able to protect you when the time comes!”

Zhi Niang touched her hair in embarrassment: "How can you do that? You have to trust my aunt and she will definitely not bring you into trouble. It's rare for me to settle down in such a wealthy family, so I'm naturally careful about my words and deeds!"

Seeing that she had listened, Zi'er stopped admonishing her.

The two came to the small kitchen, and Zhi Niang was amazed.

She said with admiration: "You are a wealthy family, how can you prepare so many vegetables and fresh meat?"

Zi'er nodded: "Yes, there are many people in the house, so the food is quite expensive. However, our master is thrifty and thrifty. He usually eats the same food as us. Unless there are guests, it will be rich!"

Zhi Niang hesitated for a moment and then said cautiously: "Zi'er, since I'm here at the Minister's Mansion of the Ministry of War, I can't just eat for free. Why don't I come to the kitchen to help? And do some work within my ability?"

Zi'er glanced at her: "I can't decide on this. I have to ask the lady. But aren't you good at embroidery? Why do you have to run to the kitchen?"

Zhi Niang said in embarrassment: "My embroidery work is okay outside, but when I get to this noble family, I can't do it. I can make some snacks, such as lotus-wrapped silk cakes, which are delicious!"

Zi'er's eyes lit up: "Really? Then hurry up and see if you can do it. If you can really use it, I will tell the lady to ask you to come and help in the small kitchen!"

Zhi Niang happily agreed and got busy quickly.

Not to mention, the movements of her hands after putting on the apron were really like that.

Especially the silk-winding technique is as dance-like as it is dazzling.

The housekeeper looked at Zi'er in surprise: "Your aunt is very good at making snacks!"

A flash of suspicion flashed in Zi'er's eyes, and she answered without any trace: "My mother-in-law is very complimentary. When the finished product is finished, it's not too late for you to praise her again!"

The housekeeper said nothing and hurried forward to steam the prepared sweet-scented osmanthus cake.

Zhi Niang brought it to Zi'er with a flattering look on her face: "Try it quickly. If you think it's delicious, send some to the lady!"

Zi'er picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. She felt that it melted in her mouth, was soft and sweet, and was very delicious.

She nodded: "Okay, I will send it to the lady and ask her opinion!"

Not long after, she hurried back.

She lowered her voice and warned: "Miss agrees that you can help in the small kitchen, but you must be more careful and don't make any decisions without permission, so as not to violate the taboos of the house!"

Zhi Niang quickly promised: "Don't worry, Zi'er, my aunt will definitely not embarrass you. Besides, I'm just going to hit you with some rough words. I won't cause any trouble!"

Zi'er explained a few more words, then turned and left.

As night fell, Lin Ruoyou was grinding herbs in her room.

Xiao Sheng walked in from outside and asked, "What smells so good?"

Lin Ruoyou held a small bottle in front of him: "Smell it, does my newly developed fragrant powder smell fresh?"

Xiao Sheng lowered his head and smelled it, then stretched out his long arm and directly pulled her into his arms.

He whispered in her ear: "No matter how fragrant the powder is, it can't be as fragrant as you!"

She was embarrassed and wanted to break away, but his grip tightened.

He buried his whole face into the crook of her neck and said, "Lin Xiaoyou, why do I find the wedding day so difficult? I just can't wait to get to that day!"

She whispered: "Don't be like this, this is coming soon, please don't bear it any longer!"

How could he endure it? He could say that every time he came back from her, he would take a cold bath for half an hour.

He stretched out his hand and tapped her nose and said: "Okay, for my Lin Xiaoyou, I will suffer for a few more days!"

Lin Ruoyou quickly changed the subject: "Is there any news about Lu Chen and the princess? Can they come back in time to attend our wedding ceremony?"

Xiao Sheng frowned and said: "We are already on the way back, but the princess was injured, so she is walking very slowly!"

Lin Ruoyou asked again: "Lu Chen cut off the head of the general of Western Xinjiang, so he must have achieved great military exploits, right? How does the court plan to reward him?"

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