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

I heard from the vegetable delivery man that you can give it to Miss Yu'er to eat. It's not very big and the leftovers are not as fresh as before.

If it dies, it can only be thrown away.

Cheng Yu looked at Zhang, the person delivering the food, with some suspicion in his eyes.

She was afraid that he would tell lies, but why would he tell lies to her? There was no need for that.

Cheng Yu didn't want to take other people's things for free, so he said, if you don't want money, I don't want it.

The vegetable delivery man casually said, just give me three cents. If I can't sell it, no one will eat it if I take it home.

Dead crabs will indeed have their meat fall apart if left for a long time, and will remain as empty shells after being cooked.

Ordinary people don't eat crabs at all. They have big shells and little meat, and the cooking method is also simple. They just boil them in a pot. The taste is not as good as gnawing on the bones after taking a few bites.

Those who eat crabs are all wealthy families. They want to eat big and fresh crabs, and there are many ways to cook them, not just boil them.

Cheng Yu thought that even three cents would be fine to buy a few dying crabs, so he stuffed three copper coins into the delivery man's hand and took the crabs in the basket to one place.

She said, I will return the basket to you tomorrow.

The vegetable delivery man said, “It’s okay.”

He turned around and went to do other things and took the dishes that were delivered today.

There are also two black carps today, which are quite big. Cheng Yu took a liking to these two black carps at first sight. They are great for making soup or other dishes.

Herring has tender meat and can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Looking at the fish, Cheng Yu already had several ways of cooking it in mind. No matter how the black carp was cooked, the taste would be good. What's more, this was a wild black carp, and the meat was even more delicious.

The vegetable delivery man put the things down and soon Mother Wang came.

Cheng Yu subconsciously put the crabs into the corner.

Mother Wang is the type who wants to take over everything, no matter whether it is good or bad. Even if there are some bones left in the kitchen, she wants to take them home to feed the dog.

There were not many crabs to begin with, and if Mother Wang took a few of them away, what would she have to eat?

What's more, she bought this with her own money, so how could she bear to give it to others? When had Mother Wang ever given her some of her family's food?

It is good to have a kind heart, but you cannot be too kind.

"He's quite calculating. If it weren't for the quality of the food he sent, I would have changed him long ago. He's still arguing with me over such a small profit."

Mother Wang came in from outside, cursing.

It was quite curious to see Cheng Yu making a pancake. I saw her use chopsticks to poke a hole in the pancake and pour the beaten egg liquid into it. Soon, the pancake became puffy.

Not only was it beautiful, but it was also the first time she had seen pancakes made this way.

"Miss Yu'er, what kind of food are you researching? It looks strange and new."

Cheng Yu continued to make pancakes and said perfunctorily, "I've been resting for a few days, and I thought of a few dishes to change my wife's taste."

"Mother Wang is here. It's quite early today."

Mother Wang had a smile on her face.

But I was complaining in my heart, it’s because you were lying in bed recuperating and there was no one to cook for you, so I had to get up early to cook.

In addition, the wife's appetite after pregnancy is really unpredictable. Mother Wang can only do her job diligently to avoid being caught by the wife and scolded.

However, now that Cheng Yu had returned to the small kitchen and started cooking, she could relax again.

"You have prepared breakfast for my wife, I will prepare some other things. The Second Master needs to eat something nourishing these few days."

Mother Wang now speaks with her back straight.

Her granddaughter is the second master's concubine.

From now on you are no longer a servant.

The people below would also give her some respect when they saw Mother Wang.

Cheng Yu didn't react at first. When he turned around to stir the porridge, Zhu'er, who had followed the cook to the sewing room to work after seeing him off, came back.

"There are so many errands in the sewing room. Yu'er, do you have any leftover food for me to eat? I'm very hungry."

Cheng Yu looked into the small kitchen and didn't see Mother Wang.

I guess Cheng Yu came back to the small kitchen, and Mother Wang went out to take some time off again.

"Here's another egg-filled pancake. I put some chili in it. My wife doesn't like spicy food, so I'll give it to you first."

"Eat quickly and don't let Mother Wang see you. She is very powerful today..."

Except for Cheng Yu, everyone in the kitchen, even the chicken in the chicken cage, was scolded by Mother Wang, who said that its chicken shit was really smelly, so she slaughtered it in the afternoon and made soup with its meat.

Zhu'er took big bites of the egg-filled pancake and forgot to say any words of praise.

"You may not know this yet, but Wang Mama's granddaughter Su Juan is being pampered. As a result, Wang Mama is also proud of it."

Zhu'er said this with a click of the tongue.

Are concubines no longer slaves?

The status of a concubine is only slightly higher than that of a servant. She does not have to compete with everyone for the big pot of food. She only eats ordinary one meat, one vegetable and one staple food. Whether it is food, drink or daily necessities, they are all obtained with the reward of the mistress.

Cheng Yu came back to his senses and blinked at Zhu'er.

With a smirk on his face.

"What's wrong? Are you envious? The mistress almost gave you to the Second Master."

"Yu'er, don't tease me. You've also hit your head against the wall in order to avoid becoming the Second Master's concubine. Look at your head, make sure it doesn't get hurt."

Zhu'er finished eating while she was talking.

I just helped by picking vegetables.

The main reason was that she was afraid that Mother Wang would see her doing nothing and say that she was here to eat for free again.

If she did something and was seen by Mother Wang, she would not say anything but would just glare at her.

Today I cooked shredded chicken porridge, eight-treasure red date porridge, soup dumplings, steamed buns, walnut buns, and egg pancakes. The side dishes were Liubiju's eight-treasure dishes, minced meat and shredded pickled vegetables, cold beef, and peanuts mixed with blanched celery.

The main reason was that Zhao Rulan had a poor appetite, so Cheng Yu was trying to think of ways to prepare some food for her.

If there were more varieties, she could try a little of everything and still be full.

Of course, these were not all prepared by Cheng Yu himself.

Dishes like soup dumplings, steamed buns, walnut buns, and cold beef were all prepared by Madam Li.

Beef is expensive, but it’s not absolutely unavailable. It’s just rare. If available, the portions are limited and the price is high. Ordinary people and even ordinary merchants cannot get it.

Such high-quality ingredients must be cooked by a master chef.

Cheng Yu brought the prepared meal to Zhao Rulan.

She found that Sujuan and Xianglian, who had opened their faces, had changed their clothes. Sujuan wore a pink dress and Xianglian wore a taro purple one. The two of them stood in front of the mistress, serving her just like they did when they were maids.

Zhao Rulan wiped the water with a handkerchief and Xianglian took it.

"Breakfast is ready, my lady, please eat something. Yu'er has specially prepared some egg-filled pancakes for you. Take a look."

Zhao Rulan took a look and nodded.

She has always liked to be quiet, and she strictly follows the rule of not talking while eating or sleeping.