I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

Zhu'er has come back, but she doesn't look very well. She is sitting on the bed sobbing softly.

Hearing Cheng Yu's footsteps, Zhu'er turned her back and hurriedly wiped her face.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"

Cheng Yu put down the ingredients in his hand and walked towards Zhu'er.

"Madam Li made braised lamb tendons for you this morning. You didn't finish it and there was one left, so she gave it to me. I brought it back, and we'll eat it together later."

After hearing what Cheng Yu said, Zhu'er hugged her.

"Yu'er, you are so nice."

"Zhu'er, what's wrong with you? If you have any problems, please tell me and we can find a solution together."

Cheng Yu and Zhu'er lived in the same room. The layout of the servants' room was a bit like a dormitory. Cheng Yu and Zhu'er were lucky to be able to live in the same room, because the other large dormitory was full and could not accommodate the two of them.

In addition, Cheng Yu and Zhu'er are good-looking. All the maids who came with Lan Yuan as dowry knew that these two beautiful maids followed the mistress only to help her keep the second master's heart.

Therefore, the other maids did not treat them well.

Normally, even if I see it, I just pretend not to see it and ignore it.

And because Cheng Yu had cooked a lot of food during this period, he shared it with everyone in the previous few times, which helped him gain some good popularity.

Zhu'er is still wandering around here and there, and people's impression of her has not changed much.

Today someone joked that Zhu'er didn't need to work hard, and that she would have endless blessings in the future, etc. The implicit suggestion was that Zhu'er would soon be called away by her mistress to be the Second Master's concubine.

Zhuer explained that she didn't have such an idea.

But those gossipers also said that Zhu'er thought so, but she just said no.

"...They say I am hypocritical. I just have a little taste in my mouth. I know that being a concubine to the master is better than being a maid. But my wife is good to us. I feel good now. I don't want to be a concubine to the second master. I don't want to make my wife dislike me..."

It turns out that this is why Zhu'er was sad.

Cheng Yu looked at Zhu'er and said in a serious tone: "As long as you insist on not compromising, my wife will naturally not let you become the concubine of the Second Master."

"Really?" Zhu'er asked with tears in her eyes.

"My lady is kind and merciful to others. As long as you don't want to, my lady won't force you."

Cheng Yu didn't dare to guarantee it, but based on her current understanding of Zhao Rulan, she was not the kind of person who would force the maids around her to become concubines for her husband.

But to be on the safe side, Cheng Yu still told Zhu'er that if she didn't want to be a concubine, she should find someone in advance and say that she had a lover, and when she got older, she would ask the lady to arrange a marriage for her.

According to Zhu'er's idea, she wanted to be a maid serving her mistress for the rest of her life.

It would be the best if you could rise from a little maid to a nanny in charge.

After hearing Cheng Yu's advice, Zhu'er felt much better.

"If this is really feasible, I will find one. I don't want to be the second master's concubine. If this disgusts my wife, I will have no good life in the future."

Cheng Yugang calmed Zhu'er down.

I heard a few knocks on the door.

Taozi, who worked in the kitchen, came and stood cautiously at the door. "Yu'er, send the bird's nest to the kitchen and let me go back."

"Just right, we haven't started yet, come in."

"Sister Ding Xiang will probably have to wait a little longer. I guess she can only come after my wife goes to bed."

"Zhu'er, you and Taozi can tidy up the table and put out the dishes I brought. I'll start cooking the soup now. We'll have pickled cabbage hotpot tonight."

Cheng Yu made arrangements quickly.

Zhu'er and Taozi have both eaten many meals cooked by Cheng Yu, and they are very willing to do whatever Cheng Yu arranges.

Cheng Yu lit the stove first. The coal was the leftovers from the small kitchen. The charcoal used in the small kitchen was of excellent quality and there was very little smoky smell when burning it in the house.

After making a fire, first put the fish head, tail and fish bones in the pan and fry until both sides are golden brown, then start adding peppers, onions, ginger, garlic and sauerkraut and stir-fry together.

She didn't stir the fish too much to prevent it from falling apart. She waited until the aroma came out, then added hot water.

Soon, the aroma of sauerkraut and fish came out.

Dingxiang seemed to have come by smell, but she brought someone with her.

It was Ziwei who disliked her during the day.

When Ding Xiang saw Cheng Yu, she immediately said, "I just got off work and when I saw Zi Wei, I called her to come with me. Yu Er, don't be unhappy. I told Zi Wei that if I eat the food you made today, I have to give you some benefits tomorrow, otherwise, I won't agree."

Cheng Yu didn't mind Ziwei coming.

Because Ziwei was prejudiced against her, Dingxiang took the initiative to call Ziwei here today, also wanting Ziwei to see Cheng Yu's true self.

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "Sister Dingxiang, you don't have to be so polite. I was just thinking that everyone in Lan Garden has been very nervous these days because my wife has been trying to protect her pregnancy. Now that my wife is fine, we can get together in the evening and relax."

Ding Xiang did breathe a sigh of relief.

"Yes, I am finally relieved. However, we still have to be cautious. Only after my wife gives birth safely can we feel relieved."

"But what did you cook today? The taste is sour and spicy with a tangy aroma. I wasn't hungry before, but now my stomach is growling with hunger."

Cheng Yu was busy asking Dingxiang and Ziwei to come in.

Ziwei didn't say anything. She followed Dingxiang inside and found a small stool to sit down.

Cheng Yucai discovered that Dingxiang brought some fruits.

Fruits are not rare in this era, but they are rare. Better fruits like this, or out-of-season fruits, are for the masters to eat.

When Zhao Rulan was pregnant and couldn't eat anything, she would think about eating some fruit.

Especially the red apples and the yellow pears.

Dingxiang brought four, all of which were big fruits that looked good.

As for fruits, Cheng Yu also prepared some, but what she prepared were some cucumbers and tomatoes left in the small kitchen. She cut them into cucumber strips and tomato slices, so that everyone could have one or two pieces to eat.

Ziwei came empty-handed because she was called by Dingxiang. She looked at the things everyone had prepared, but she didn't see anything prepared by her.

Ziwei looked a little uncomfortable.

"Look at me, I haven't prepared anything..."

Zhu'er said carelessly: "Sister Ziwei, don't be polite, you see I haven't prepared anything either."

"We have enough to eat."

Dingxiang wanted to help but was rejected by Cheng Yu. Cooking was not a very tiring job and she could do it. Besides, the space in this double room was too small and it would definitely not be enough if everyone moved around.

"Sister Dingxiang, you and Sister Ziwei can just sit down. Zhu'er and Taozi have already put the hot pot dishes in place. Once the pot boils, everyone can start eating."