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

Cheng Yu filled a small half basin of rice. Not only herself but also the two maids would eat it.

They came on a business trip together, she couldn't just remember to eat by herself and ignore them.

The two maids were talking in front of the prince, thinking that they would go to the kitchen to find something to eat later.

As a servant, you are not the master, and you cannot wait for others to deliver food to you.

Your master won’t care whether you eat or not.

You have to find some food yourself.

In the Lu family's kitchen, the leftover scraps were already plentiful and abundant, and there were even more in the palace than in the Lu family.

Some seafood was taken out and thrown away directly.

No wonder people say that being a servant in a wealthy family is better than being a girl in a poor family.

The unwanted ingredients included dead crabs and shrimps, and some others.

This is winter, so even if they die they won't rot so quickly and can still be eaten.

If it is summer, the dead seafood will soon become infested with worms and will be inedible.

"Miss Yu'er, these seafoods died last night. I think they can't be eaten."

Xiao Liu reminded.

When she saw Cheng Yu using these ingredients, she felt sorry for him.

"I checked it, it's still usable. Can you help me get two eggs and a bunch of greens? Fang's mother asked for a piece of meat, so could you please cut a piece for me?"

Xiao Liu turned around to do it.

Mother Fang said it was given to me, so I should give it to you without hesitation.

Most of these leftover cooking scraps can be used, but the people in the palace kitchen have seen so many good things and are no longer interested in these ingredients.

While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.

The gap between the rich and the poor is just too big.

Not to mention in ancient times, even in modern times, Cheng Yu, a small food anchor, would not dare to buy ingredients in such an extravagant way.

Sometimes, don’t think that many things from ancient times represent backwardness and poverty. Some things may be more advanced than modern ones.

It's just that it is closed in terms of industrial development.

Especially the styles and color combinations of some clothes, as well as handbags, etc., they are all made of real gold, silver, pearls and jade.

Of course, those who play these are ladies and girls from the upper class.

The lower class people have trouble with food and drink, so where do they get the money to do those things?

Cheng Yu's heart was once again struck by the food thrown away in the palace kitchen.

But she also had to face the reality and her situation...

She was not a daughter of a rich family in the palace, but just a little maid, and a dowry at that.

Be optimistic, it's all the same no matter where you work.

Isn't working in a company in modern times the same as working as a maid in a mansion in ancient times?

In ancient times, selling one's body was a real thing.

Modern selling is invisible.

They are just selling their bodies for work.

After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, Cheng Yu regained his strength and started to make fried rice.

Xiao Liu came with a piece of meat, and just in time heard Cheng Yu mumbling about a bowl of chicken soup...

"I made some chicken soup for the prince this morning. There's still some left. Miss Yu'er, I'll serve it to you. The prince doesn't eat leftovers. If you don't eat this chicken soup, who will eat it later?"

Mother Fang looks down on watery soups like chicken soup.

She loves meat.

The best is the stewed pork elbow.

Before Cheng Yu could refuse, Xiao Liu served it to her and told her to put it down first and remember to drink it later.

Seeing Xiao Liu yawning, Cheng Yu told her to sit down and rest, and there was no need to help her with anything. Besides, it was just a dish of fried rice, so she didn't need anyone's help.

She removed the meat from the dead crabs, removed the heads and tails from the shrimps, leaving only the shrimp meat in the middle, and used Chinese cabbage, which was very tender. She picked and washed them and set them aside.

Beat the eggs, heat the pan, add oil, and fry the eggs first.

Then add the crab.

The crab and eggs fried together taste surprisingly fragrant.

The pot is very big, the crab scrambled eggs are pushed aside and the shrimps are thrown in.

There is nothing particular about the meal I eat. When it is almost cooked, just pour in the leftover rice, add some soy sauce and salt, and add the vegetables at the end.

Xiao Liu, who was originally watching over the stove, was drowsy.

She became excited when Cheng Yu started to make scrambled eggs with crab.

The appetite of the taste buds has been aroused.

I'm already full, but why do I still want to eat?

After Cheng Yu cooked the rice, she served herself a big bowl first. From morning till now, she had only eaten half a pancake and two small meat buns on the road. Now she was very hungry. After finishing this bowl of rice, she felt indescribably comfortable.

Take another sip of the chicken soup Xiao Liu served you.

Cheng Yu, who was eating, looked up and saw Xiao Liu coming over with a bowl in his hand.

"Miss Yu'er, can I have a taste of this fried rice?"

Seeing that there was a lot of fried rice, Cheng Yu thought that Xiao Liu didn’t eat enough during lunch and wanted to eat for free.

"Just go to Sheng."

Xiao Liu said thank you cheerfully. She didn't dare to take too much, so she took half a bowl, ate a bite, and immediately took the second bite.

This fried rice is so delicious.

Mrs. Zhang and Mother Wu went to question the Young Master, but they came out in less than a quarter of an hour. They were called away by the old nanny sitting in front of the Young Master for questioning.

After being asked questions, Zhang San's family and Mother Wu were so hungry that their stomachs were sticking to their backs.

I was busy going to the kitchen to find something to eat. I didn’t care whether it tasted good or not. I just wanted to fill my stomach first.

As soon as I arrived in the kitchen and saw Cheng Yu there, I asked.

"Miss Yu'er is still in the kitchen. Mother Wu and I just said that you should have gone home. Who knows what delicious food your grandmother, Madam Cheng, has cooked for you at home."

Cheng Yu said, "I was sent to the kitchen by Miss Wanxiang and stayed with Mother Fang for a while. They had already eaten, so we made something for ourselves. I was just eating when the two mothers came, so we hurried over to eat."

Mother Wu sniffed, taking in the aroma.

"It must have been made by Miss Yu'er. I, Wu, have eaten in the big kitchen for decades, but I have never smelled such delicious servants' meals."

Cheng Yu said, "I thought that we are here to visit the Young Master on behalf of the Madam, and we cannot cause trouble to the Young Master. The three of us will have our meals with the servants in the Young Master's room. If we miss the meal because we are busy with other things, we can make something for ourselves, so as not to trouble Madam Fang."

Zhang Sanjia said: "Miss Yu'er is right."

Mother Wu snorted, "As the eldest lady's people, we won't have anything to eat when we return to the palace."

Mother Wu might have said this when no one was around, just to vent her complaints, but this is the palace, and she absolutely cannot say anything nonsense.

"Mrs. Wu, be careful what you say and don't cause trouble for the Madam."

Mrs. Wu then stopped talking and took the bowl and chopsticks to serve herself the fried rice.

Cheng Yu looked at Zhang San's family and Mrs. Wu.

"Mother Zhang, Mother Wu, I'll go home and take a look. You guys can go and have a rest after you finish eating. I still have to prepare dinner."

"We will probably have to stay in the palace for a few days, so we can wait a few days before we talk about going back."

Mrs. Wu, who was eating, said, "Miss Yu'er has made thoughtful arrangements. Let's leave it like this for now."

"Miss Wanxiang arranged a place for us to live in the lower room behind the house, saying that it was for the three of us to live together."

Cheng Yu: "Okay, I can do anything."

Since everything had been arranged for Wanxiang, Cheng Yu didn't say anything about wanting to move back to the Cheng family.

But she had to go back to see her grandmother and ask about her brother's current job.

Her brother worked for the prince, but he was not a close servant. No one knew how he was doing now.