The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

The VIP box where Shen Jiarou and Lord Li were located was reserved by Shen Jiarou for herself alone.

The shop clerk who was considerate enough went into the box to serve.

"Master Li, please take a seat!"

"Please come, country gentleman!"

The waiter quickly poured tea for Shen Jiarou and Lord Li, and Shen Jiarou was very satisfied seeing this.

Lord Li picked up the teacup and took a sip, then looked around the box in front of him. Compared to the other boxes, this one seemed more comfortable.

"My dear, may I ask, is this box reserved for you?"

Shen Jiarou wondered what he was going to ask.

"Yes, this one is for your own use."

Lord Li nodded, perhaps thinking that the host family might all have this habit.

The hot pot was served soon, followed by various vegetables and meat dishes, as well as sweet treats and snacks along the way.

Shen Jiarou performed the duties of a host and warmly entertained Lord Li.

"Master Li, don't be polite, just eat whatever you like. I won't introduce them to you again after you've tried them once."

Lord Li said softly, "You are too polite, my lord. I can do it myself."

The food in the pot was cooked quickly, and Lord Li quickly picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and started eating. He was very satisfied with the taste he remembered.

"Yeah, that's right, that's the taste."

Seeing that Lord Li looked satisfied, Shen Jiarou waved to the waiter to bring a jar of wine.

After the waiter brought the wine, and when Lord Li had eaten some food and was no longer hungry, Shen Jiarou asked the waiter to open the jar of wine, and a scent of wine wafted out.

Lord Li looked at the wine opposite him and felt a little excited.

At Shen Jiarou's signal, the waiter quickly poured a glass of wine for Lord Li.

"Master Li, you can drink some wine to warm yourself up."

Lord Li quickly bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Xiangjun."

This little girl's way of dealing with people is even worse than that of adults. The young people are really to be feared.

It was a delicious meal that made both the host and the guests happy. Lord Li left with a full belly, feeling very satisfied.

The three people on the other side looked at the boiling red pot and looked at each other, not knowing where to start.

When some cut vegetables and meat were served, the three were surprised to see so many dishes.

The most shocking thing was that all that was placed in front of me were raw vegetables and raw meat.

Looking ahead, the three of them frowned in confusion.

One of the palace maids asked softly to the nanny sitting next to her.

"Aunt He, how do we eat it?" Can this be eaten raw?

The secret guard dressed in black also frowned slightly when facing a table full of raw vegetables and meat.

The three people had different thoughts. Nanny He wondered if this was the local custom?

I was shocked, but it was too weird.

Suddenly, there was a sound of a door being pushed open, revealing Zhang You's face, and everyone felt relieved.

Zhang You saw that the dishes on the table were untouched, and then he remembered that he had not yet taught them how to use them.

"Excuse me, I was delayed by something. Let me teach you how to eat hot pot."

Three people and a can of hotpot?

I don't understand what the food is.

Nanny He, who had been in the palace for decades, also expressed that she was ignorant.

There are hundreds of dishes in the palace, but I have never heard of anything called hot pot. Could it be a local specialty?

Seeing their curious expressions, Zhang You began to introduce them proudly.

"This is the food that our little boss developed independently."

Nanny He was surprised and puzzled, "Did the county lord create it himself?"

Nanny He was full of curiosity about her future young master.

With Zhang You’s introduction, the three of them tried spicy hot pot for the first time in their lives.

When Mammy He tasted it, she thought it was delicious. The hotpot was spicy and numbing, and she wanted to eat more.

The little palace maid Ruan Qingling also had her mouth full of oil and was enjoying the meal very much.

The secret guard originally had no hope for the food, but the hot pot in front of him was so delicious that he ate a lot.

When the three were eating happily, Shen Jiarou pushed the door open and the secret guard opposite the door was the first to see Xiangjun.

He quickly stood up and bowed.

"Meet the township gentleman."

When Nanny He heard that it was the lady from the village, she quickly stood up, turned around and bowed.

"This old servant greets the gentleman."

Ruan Qingling, the little palace maid who was eating happily with a greasy mouth, became a little anxious when she heard Xiangjun coming in.

She wanted to stand up and salute, but she was suddenly stuck and suffocated.

"Cough cough..."

Nanny He was horrified when she saw this, and quickly looked at the secret guard. The secret guard understood and quickly went over to slap Ruan Qingling on the back. Ruan Qingling's food went into her stomach, and she finally felt better.

"Your servant Ruan Qingling greets the Lord."

Shen Jiarou looked at the girl who was a few years older than her, smiled slightly and nodded.

"Hello, little fairy sister."

Ruan Qingling didn't expect that Xiangjun would tease her like this, and her face blushed.

When Nanny He saw that Ruan Qingling had introduced her family background, she also introduced herself in a low voice.

"This old slave, Madam He, is called Yuanmei. You may call me Aunt."

This is how the older palace maids are called in the palace.

The secret guard then introduced himself as "Bao Zhiqing."

Shen Jiarou had noticed it just now. Judging from his swift movements just now, it was obvious that he was a martial arts master.

Shen Jiarou arranged for Nanny He and Ruan Qingling to live in one room, and the secret guard to live in another room.

Logically, she should live at home, but Shen Jiarou did not buy a house in Anren County.

Even if the emperor had granted them a mansion, it had not been prepared yet and they could not move in for the time being, so everyone simply rested in the backyard of the shop.

Early the next morning, Nanny He walked into the county government office with a letter.

Lord Li, who had just arrived and was about to start work, listened to the report from his subordinates and hurried out to greet them.

"Madam He, you are here to see the house, right? I am already starting to make arrangements and will definitely finish it as soon as possible so that the gentleman can move in as soon as possible.

After all, the Lady of the Country was a Lady of the fifth rank appointed by the Emperor himself, and it was not proper for her to live in the shop all the time.

Nanny He went to check on the renovations of the mansion, leaving no corner untouched, except for the hard-working workers who were repairing it.

After waking up, Shen Jiarou rubbed her sleepy eyes, stretched and sat up.

Yaer was just holding the wash water and preparing to knock on the door when Ruan Qingling also arrived outside.

The two people, one big and one small, looked at each other.

While the two were stunned, Shen Jiarou rubbed her sleepy eyes and slowly opened the door.

As soon as Ruan Qingling saw her master coming out, she immediately bowed.

"This servant greets the gentleman."

As soon as Yaer saw her daughter wake up, she spoke softly.

"Girl, I've prepared some water for washing your face."

Ruan Qingling was surprised at Yaer's way of addressing and calling herself that, as it was strictly forbidden to call oneself that in the palace.

Shen Jiarou nodded slightly, turned and went into the house, Yaer followed her, and Ruan Qingling followed immediately when she saw her.

Nanny He rushed back to the shop before lunch and immediately came to see Shen Jiarou.

"My Lord, I have gone to the county office to verify the house with the county magistrate, and then went to the house to see them repair it. I asked the secret guards to keep an eye on it for the time being."

Shen Jiarou nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie. Please sit down and have a rest for a while."

Nanny He said respectfully, "I dare not. This is the rule. You cannot break the rule."

Seeing this, Shen Jiarou had no choice but to persuade her gently and adopt a conciliatory tactic.

"Aunt, you just arrived. Take a good rest today."

The reason why Nanny He has been able to work in the palace is inseparable from her constant dedication to her duties.

Seeing that she was still unmoved, Shen Jiarou couldn't help laughing.

"Aunt, relax on the first day, otherwise I will be very stressed."

After Shen Jiarou finished speaking, she winked playfully, and Nanny He had no choice but to nod.

After five days of simple renovation, Shen Jiarou, Yaer, Nanny He, Ruan Qingling, and Bao Zhiqing packed their bags and moved into the Yongkang Township Mansion.

Nanny He led everyone and introduced the mansion one by one.

"Girl, this place feels bigger than the house in our town."

Hearing Yaer's words, Shen Jiarou nodded slightly. If she were to buy it with money, it would probably cost at least one thousand taels.

There is a peach tree in the main yard, but it is bare at this season.

"If spring comes, the peach blossoms will be beautiful too."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Half an hour later, everyone finished visiting the Xiangjun Mansion.

"My Lord, this is the current situation in the mansion. There are still many things that have not been added."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiarou said calmly, "Don't worry, we can buy those items slowly. But now it's almost the beginning of winter, and the days are going to get colder. We need to prepare winter clothes, shoes, socks, quilts, and charcoal first."

Nanny He nodded in agreement, "What the county lord said is right. How many servants should we add to the mansion?"

Shen Jiarou thought about it and refused, "Aunt, don't worry about the servants. If you find a bad one, it will be more troublesome. Take your time."

Seeing that she had her own opinion, Nanny He agreed.

What the country boy said is right. It would be even worse if we find some trouble maker there.