After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

Wang Zhaozhao, who was eavesdropping outside the door, moved in step by step obediently.

"You told me you were going to a bookstore to buy some books? Turns out you were going there for a private meeting! You damn girl, don't you want your reputation anymore?"

Mrs. Wang was very angry and slapped her daughter on the arm.

"In broad daylight, in a bookstore, how can this be considered a private meeting?"

Wang Zhaozhao was not convinced and glared at Shen Yunjin as he spoke.

They were supposed to be good sisters, but these two sentences betrayed her and caused her to be beaten.

Shen Yunjin hurriedly stepped forward and held Madam Wang, "Aunt, don't be angry, just listen to me."

"I know that student. He is a man of good character, but his family is relatively poor."

Hearing that Shen Yunjin also agreed with the other party, Mrs. Wang sat down.

"Tell your aunt what you know, Wang Zhaozhao. Stand by the wall. Don't interrupt me until I ask you a question."

"Am I still your biological child? Jin'er can sit, but you punish me to stand!"

Wang Zhaozhao said he was not convinced, but he walked to the wall and stood there honestly.

"This student's name is Han Yang. He is one of the most outstanding students in the Imperial College and a strong candidate for this year's imperial examination."

"He said he liked Zhao Zhao and planned to propose marriage after he passed the autumn exam. But I believe that my uncle and aunt are not the kind of people who despise the poor and love the rich, so I told him that if he liked Zhao Zhao, he should come and propose marriage as soon as possible. If not, they should not meet in private again."

"Well, you did the right thing. Since you like our Zhao Zhao, you should come to her openly instead of hiding it."

Mrs. Wang nodded, then glared at her daughter with disappointment.

It's all because of her usual indulgence. Otherwise, she wouldn't even know that her daughter had contact with a man outside.

"You stay at home for the next two days and don't go anywhere!"

Wang Zhaozhao also realized that her previous behavior was indeed inappropriate, and she responded softly.

"Madam, the food is ready." A maid came over to ask for instructions.

"Let's go eat first. By the way, try it and see if there's anything different about today's meal."

Mrs. Wang said to Shen Yunjin with a smile on her face.

Shen Yunjin looked at Wang Zhaozhao in confusion. Did they change the chef in the mansion? Or did they invite the imperial chef to come out?

The table in the dining room was filled with a large table of dishes with a variety of styles that were dazzling.

"Wow, the presentation of this dish looks so exquisite that it makes people reluctant to eat it." Shen Yunjin teased.

"No matter how good the food looks, it's meant to be eaten. Try it now, you won't regret it."

Madam Wang first signaled the maid to serve Shen Yunjin some food, "Have some soup first."

Shen Yunjin was very curious. Apart from the novel presentation, the dishes all looked like home-cooked dishes. Why was the Queen Mother so eager to promote it? Was there something else going on?

She scooped a sip of the soup, which was the simplest cabbage soup.

The soup looks like plain water, but after you take a sip, it has layers of flavors that stimulate your taste buds.

The soup is made with chicken soup as the base, supplemented by scallops, scallops and dried shrimps. The cabbage absorbs the greasiness of the chicken soup and the heaviness of the seafood, giving the soup a hint of sweetness.

Good! Shen Yunjin couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his heart.

She signaled the maid to pick up a piece of tofu for her. She took a bite and found something else inside the tofu.

It contains minced meat, crispy diced lotus root, and a small amount of carrots, which is very refreshing.

Shen Yunjin couldn't help but eat one more piece.

"Jin'er, try this. It's my favorite sweet and sour pork. It's delicious!" Wang Zhaozhao introduced excitedly.

The taste was sweet with a slight sourness, and the meat was fat but not greasy. Shen Yunjin nodded.

"And that spicy hotpot is delicious too, but Chunhua said we shouldn't eat too much when it's hot, as it can cause sores."

Wang Zhaozhao expressed regret when he said this.

Chunhua? Shen Yunjin felt that the name sounded familiar.

"Aunt, is this made by the new chef in the mansion? He's almost as good as the imperial chef."

"No, this person was brought back by you." Mrs. Wang covered her mouth and laughed.

What does it have to do with her? Shen Yunjin looked at Wang Zhaozhao with a question mark on his face.

"Go to the kitchen and call Chunhua over, and tell her I'm looking for her."

Shen Yunjin was full of curiosity about this person named Chunhua. Judging from the name, she should be a female.

After a while, a woman came to the door and said, "This servant greets the Madam."

"Come in quickly and see who is here?" Wang Zhaozhao said to the outside of the door.

Shen Yunjin also looked over with curiosity.

At this time, a seemingly weak woman walked in from outside the door with her head lowered.

She walked to Shen Yunjin's side and knelt down with a plop. "This servant greets the master."

Only then did Shen Yunjin realize that Chunhua was the woman who sold herself to bury her father.

"Get up, did you cook these dishes?" If it was true, didn't she have found a treasure?

"Yes, my father has no other hobbies except eating. I started learning to cook cuisines from various places since I was a child, and later, I figured out what I have now."

"With your cooking skills, you shouldn't be hungry, right?"

"Because of my face, many places don't dare to hire me. Besides, there is no precedent for female cooks in the kitchen."

This is true. Nowadays, few women show their faces in public.

Shen Yunjin suddenly had an idea.

"Aunt, what do you think would happen if this flavor were used to open a restaurant?"

"It will definitely be very popular!" Mrs. Wang answered without hesitation.

"I want to open a restaurant with Zhao Zhao, and let Chun Xiang be the head chef. What do you think?"

"No, no, just open it. I'll go over to eat then and you can give me a discount."

Wang Zhaozhao waved her hands hurriedly, she knew that her best friend wanted to help her.

Mrs. Wang seemed to be thinking about something, staring at the food on the table in a daze.

Chunxiang was surprised. Her master wanted to open a restaurant just for her?

She was so flattered by the news that she didn't know what to say.

"Zhao Zhao, you are my best confidant. I trust you so I'm in partnership with you. Besides, we met Chunxiang together. This is the fate of the three of us."

"Aunt, whether Han Yang comes to propose marriage or not, Zhao Zhao is going to get married. Don't you want to buy her an extra dowry?"

Mrs. Wang smiled, thinking that Shen Yunjin understood her heart best.

"Okay, that's just right. I have a restaurant on East Street. Because business is not good, the tenant has moved out. This shop was originally intended for Zhao Zhao's dowry. Now you can take it and do whatever you want."

"Then Auntie will provide the shop, and I will pay for the decoration, furniture and all materials. When we make money, we will split it 50-50."

Wang Zhaozhao saw that her mother and Shen Yunjin had settled the matter so casually, and it seemed to her that it had nothing to do with it?

After they had agreed on the details, Shen Yunjin saw that it was getting late, so he said goodbye.

Yuzhi was stamping her feet anxiously outside. When she saw Shen Yunjin coming out, she hurriedly asked the carriage to go back.

After the master and servant climbed down from the tree breathlessly, they supported each other and returned to the bedroom.

When Jinzhi saw the two people, her legs went weak and she sat down on the ground.