Soft and crispy waist

Xia Zheng shook her head.

This pain is nothing compared to what I suffered in my previous life, not to mention what I suffered in the kitchen.

"The concubine is too fierce. She beat people in front of the young lady." Recalling the scene just now, Chunzhi couldn't help shivering.

Xia Zheng was not surprised.

Just as the young lady said, Wei Qingqing is the youngest daughter of General Wei, and she was born in his old age, so you can imagine how favored she is.

Among the new generation of the Wei family, Wei Qingqing's eldest brother has been promoted to the rank of General of the Central Army, and many people in the family are scattered in the army. The Wei family is thriving. In terms of status, Wei Qingqing's status is higher than that of the young lady. Not to mention being the young master's wife, she is even worthy of being a princess. It's just that she met Gu Yizi a step late and missed the opportunity.

Therefore, she had no fear of the young lady. Moreover, since they had no children now, it was still unknown who would be in power in the future.

"Your collar is so high, how did the lady on the side see it?" Looking carefully at Xia Zheng's collar, it was obviously well covered.

"It's just an excuse to vent my anger. It doesn't matter whether you saw it or not."

Even if she didn't see it, the young lady would give other excuses.

She was able to serve Gu Yizi on the first night she went there. This should be the first time. Wei Qingqing loved Gu Yizi so much that she was willing to be his sidekick. How could she not be angry? She had to express this anger.

Either towards the young lady or towards her.

Comparing the two, it is naturally less costly to go with her, and the young lady is also willing to go with the flow and slow down the matter.

This was the reason why they were called in so hurriedly. When she entered the room, she saw that the teacup was still steaming. It had just been served, which meant that Wei Qingqing had just arrived. She probably hadn't even had time to say a few words yet, and she was still very angry.

She rushed to the door and naturally walked into trouble.

If it is something that cannot be avoided, it is better to solve it for the young lady yourself, and you can also sell yourself in her good graces.

But she didn't expect Wei Qingqing to be so cruel and go straight for her face.

If she hadn't dodged quickly, the scar wouldn't be on the corner of her temple, but on her forehead.

"Then in the future we will be..." Chunzhi was so scared that tears rolled down her cheeks and she dared not walk towards Soseki Residence anymore.

"No, it's hard to accept the first time, but it will be fine the second time. The young lady won't allow her to do it again. Besides, we are the young master's people now, so she won't make too much trouble."

"But I'm afraid, not only of the concubine, but also of..." Chunzhi lowered her head, twirling the corner of her clothes with her hands, and asked in a soft voice: "Last night, the young master treated... treated you... Are you okay?"

Okay?

Thinking back on those three times last night, it was like a flood or a beast.

But seeing Chunzhi was so frightened that the corners of her clothes were almost torn, she comforted him, "The young master is very gentle."

"But you..." Chunzhi looked at Xia Zheng's waist and legs, and hesitated to speak.

"Everyone is different, and besides, we have no way out."

The last sentence seemed to break something. Chunzhi's eyes turned dim from fear. He sighed deeply and nodded silently.

Not knowing what she was thinking, Xia Zheng did not ask.

The two of them walked back to Soseki Residence in silence.

Gu Yizi did not return home for the next few days. Xia Zheng and Chunzhi had no work to do in Shushiju, so they had to return to Fanghuayuan every day to serve Tao Yurong.

Although it was called serving, it was much easier than when she was a second-class maid. She just had to pay her respects in the morning, accompany the servants to have breakfast, and then run errands and tidy up. Xia Zheng had one more thing to do, which was making desserts.

A few days ago, Xia Zheng would bring the food over from the big kitchen on the way, but today it was the hottest day of the year and it was very hot. The young lady wanted to eat something cold, so she went to the small kitchen to make it.

She had just turned the corner towards the small kitchen when Chef Yang, who was standing in the kitchen and cursing, rushed out with a palm-leaf fan as soon as she saw her.

He ran so fast that he didn't care that the corner of his clothes was scratched by the iron hook on the stove. He ran to Xia Zheng with a smile on his face, fanning her and saying with a flattering smile: "Miss Xia Zheng is here. I haven't seen you for a few days. You look so beautiful again. Are you here to make cakes for the young lady today? What do you need? I'll get it for you, so that those foolish people won't be able to choose."

Faced with an attitude completely different from the day she left, Xia Zheng didn't show anything and just said truthfully: "Mung beans and milk."

"I'll get it right away. Miss, just stay here and don't go in. Your clothes will get dirty." After sending Xia Zheng to the kitchen door, Chef Yang rushed back to the kitchen and took out the carefully selected mung beans and milk in a moment.

After taking the things, Xia Zheng started working on her own.

Chef Yang stood aside, unable to help and unable to find a chance to speak again.

Seeing that the mung beans were cooked, Xia Zheng had already started to chip the ice. It wouldn't be long before the job was done. Chef Yang couldn't help but push the others away, took two steps closer, and whispered flatteringly, "Good girl, we've been together for half a month after all. I didn't make things difficult for you in this small kitchen. It's just... I was a little confused and blind a few days ago, so I treated you like that. Don't... don't hold it against me. This little bit of food is not much, it's just an apology. A great man should not hold a small man's fault against him."

Xia Zheng turned around and saw that it was a pair of gilded earrings.

"What did Master say? Master has always taken good care of me, and I remember it all." There was no need to make enemies over trivial matters. Of course, Xia Zheng did not refuse the earrings, but put them into her sleeve pocket.

"Yes, yes, we are master and apprentice, family." Chef Yang breathed a sigh of relief, her smile widening. "Our daughter is truly magnanimous and intelligent, otherwise how could she have been so favored the moment she arrived at Soseki Residence? Master knew from the moment he saw you that you would be successful. Unlike Donglin, who schemed and acted in a self-righteous manner, he ended up in Huiyue Pavilion, where he was tortured every day."

"Donglin? She didn't return to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Xia Zheng was surprised. She had never seen Qiuying and Donglin since she went to Shushiju. She thought they had returned to the Marquis' Mansion. After all, Qiuying was already preparing to go back to the Marquis' Mansion, and Donglin had also found a way. How could they have gone to Wei Qingqing's residence?

"You don't know? She was sent to Huiyue Pavilion that night after you and Haruji went to Soseki Residence."

"What about Qiuying?"

"Qiuying was taken away by Miss Caiwei the next morning. We haven't heard from her since. She must have returned to the Anyang Marquis' Mansion."

Qiuying goes back alone?

Only Donglin is left?

Xia Zheng felt that this was not right.

Even though Qiuying was the daughter that the Marquis' wife married with, the four of them came together. Since she and Chunzhi were chosen, there was no need for them to stay in the Marquis's Mansion. If they wanted to go back, they should go back together. If they didn't want to go back, they should stay together. Otherwise, it would seem that the Young Madam was too partial. And because Gu Yizi was going to welcome a new concubine, many people were keeping an eye on the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and any movement would be noticed. With the Young Madam's reputation, there was no need for her to do such a selfless thing for Qiuying or Donglin at this time.

"Madam Zhao! But the young master is here and wants to summon Miss Xia Zheng to serve him? Then I'll take care of the rest..."

As Chef Yang was about to take over Xia Zheng's work, Nanny Zhao waved her hand and said, "No need. The young master has Miss Chunzhi to serve him. I came here to tell you that dinner can be prepared. Dessert will be served after dinner."

Chef Yang withdrew her hand in disappointment, and now felt a little sorry for her pair of gold-plated earrings.

Xia Zheng obediently stopped chiseling the ice, put the ice back into the ice pot, and chiseled it again when she needed it.

As for serving Gu Yizi, she and Chunzhi were both concubines, so they should take turns. She didn't expect to be favored forever after being favored once, not to mention that it was all based on luck that night.

But not long after dinner was served, Nanny Zhao came back in a hurry, her eyes filled with anxiety as she called out, "Xia Zheng, hurry up! The young mistress has ordered you to serve."

Xia Zheng was puzzled, but Chef Yang's eyes sparkled as she reached out and shoved the freshly prepared mung bean milk ice cream into her hands. "Hurry, hurry, send the dessert along too."