When she first came to the Mo family, Wen Xinya was eager to plan some things for her future, so she stayed in her room during the afternoon, writing, drawing, and thinking, and the time passed quickly.
It was not until Uncle Zhang came to call her personally that she realized it was time for dinner.
The Mo family's dining room is separated from the kitchen and the hall by a wall, which continues the ancient style characteristics.
When they arrived at the dining room, grandpa was sitting at a rectangular nanmu dining table. There were two servants in their fifties sitting at the table. Wen Wenya recognized them at a glance. They were Aunt He and Aunt Jiang, old servants of the Wen family. They were the ones who had served grandma in the past. Later, it was because of them that her mother was able to grow up safely. Grandpa was grateful to them, so he never treated them as servants.
When she came to the Mo family in her previous life, these two mothers showed great kindness to her, but she had a high opinion of herself at that time, so she naturally looked down on them and was even unwilling to eat at the same table with them. Grandpa was furious, but they never really got angry with her. They tolerated her and endured her everywhere. Later, grandpa felt guilty about their attitude, so he gave each of them a sum of money and let them retire and return home. That's why grandpa ended up with such a miserable end.
Wen Xinya was very happy to see them again in this life, because it meant that there were two more people in this world who loved her!
"Young...young lady!" Seeing Wen Xinya staring at them, Mother He and Mother Jiang didn't know what to do and stood up from the dining table tremblingly. They knew that it was against the rules for servants to eat at the same table with their masters, but the old man had been very lonely eating alone over the years, so when the old man asked them to eat at the same table, they did not refuse.
Now that the young lady is back, the old man has someone to accompany him for dinner, so he naturally doesn't need them.
Old Master Mo frowned slightly and introduced Wen Xinya, "These are Aunt He and Aunt Jiang. They were the old ladies who served your grandmother in the past. Later, your mother also relied on them to bring up her. They are not outsiders. The Mo family does not have so many rules."
Wen Xinya looked at them with a smile: "Hello, Aunt He, Aunt Jiang! Please sit down!"
He Ma and Jiang Ma widened their eyes and said flatteredly, "Young lady, please sit down and eat. I don't know what you like to eat. I was going to ask Old Zhang, but Uncle Zhang said you were busy this afternoon, so I didn't bother you. I just made some of my favorite dishes, but I don't know if they will suit your taste."
I didn't expect the young lady to be so approachable. Like the young lady, she didn't despise her status as a servant at all. She was nothing like Wen Ruya, who always raised her head high and looked down on people every time she came, and even complained about them eating at the same table with their master.
Wen Xinya smiled as she looked at the nine dishes and one soup on the table. Each one was very exquisite. "The dinner is very sumptuous. It must be delicious."
It was indeed a sumptuous meal. Although there were only nine dishes and one soup, it covered the eight major cuisines of Country Z, and the vegetarian dishes were well matched, which showed that a lot of thought had been put into it.
After receiving the affirmation, He Ma and Jiang Ma happily picked up their chopsticks and put food into Wen Xinya's bowl: "Young lady, you should eat more. You must have suffered a lot outside to become so thin. Although girls look better when they are thin, you are still growing up. You can't lose your body for the sake of beauty. You won't be able to make up for it in the future."
Wen Xinya looked at the mountain of vegetables in the bowl, her eyes were sore, and she tried hard to hold back her tears. She picked up a piece of green vegetables with chopsticks and put it in her grandfather's bowl. "Grandpa, you eat too."
"Auntie He, Auntie Jiang, don't just pick up food for me, you guys eat too!" After saying that, she picked up some food for them.
Both Mr. Mo and Uncle Zhang were very pleased.
"Cough cough!" Uncle Zhang looked at the empty bowl in front of him and coughed twice.
Wen Xinya burst into laughter and picked up a piece of braised pig's trotter for Uncle Zhang: "Uncle Zhang, you should eat it too. This braised pig's trotter is not only nutritious, but also can beautify your skin. You should eat more."
Mother He laughed out loud: "With his chrysanthemum face, it would be a waste to eat as many pig's trotters as possible."
Mother Jiang agreed, "It's better to save it for the young lady to eat. She will definitely grow up to be fair and tender in the future."
Zhang Bo was embarrassed and said, "Okay, you guys are all making fun of me!"
The laughter in the room suddenly made Mr. Mo feel fulfilled: "It's been a long time since our home has been so lively."
Mr. Mo's words made the atmosphere in the room suddenly become quiet.
Wen Xinya smiled and said, "Everyone, hurry up and eat. The food will get cold soon. Grandpa, you should eat too."
Wen Xinya eats very elegantly. She doesn't need to hide herself in the Mo family.
Mr. Mo watched her every move while eating, and was surprised by her natural elegance and nobility. However, although he was surprised, he also secretly understood that Xinya was not as simple as written in the information.
Zhang Bo was also surprised for a moment.
Only He Ma and Jiang Ma did not feel it was awkward, because in their hearts, if the young lady was like this, the young lady would naturally be like this as well.
Soon, Grandpa Mo and his companions discovered Wen Xinya's eating habits. Looking at the leftover vegetables and the meat that had been eaten up on the table, everyone felt very upset.
Wen Xinya served herself another bowl of rice. He Ma and Jiang Ma couldn't eat any more and quietly put down their chopsticks. This was already the third bowl of rice for the young lady. Each bowl was filled to the brim. After she finished eating, there was not a grain of rice at the bottom of the bowl.
I don't know since when, the noble ladies and young ladies from aristocratic families in Beijing always like to leave half a bowl of rice after eating, as if this can better reflect their nobility and wealth. Which young lady is like this
Mr. Wen's hand holding the chopsticks trembled, but he didn't have the strength to pick up any food.
Uncle Zhang stared at Wen Xinya even more. Seeing that she was so focused on her meal, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Wen Xinya was eating happily when she felt everyone's eyes on her. She couldn't help but look up and ask, "Why are you all not eating and just watching me eat?"
Jiang Ma forced a smile and said, "The young lady likes the food we cook. We are all very happy."
Wen Xinya vaguely understood why they were all like this, and smiled awkwardly: "The dishes cooked by Aunt He and Aunt Jiang are delicious. I have never eaten such delicious food. I didn't dare to eat to my heart's content in the Wen family before, so... my appetite is a bit big, and I am usually full after eating only three bowls..." She felt a little guilty at the end. Which daughter has such a big appetite nowadays
Old Master Mo said unhappily, "Eat as much as you want. The Mo family can still afford you with this amount of food. We are not as hypocritical as the Wen family." Then he looked at Uncle Zhang, Mother He, and Mother Jiang, "You can also eat as much as you want. Whoever does not eat three bowls of rice today will not be allowed to leave the table."
Wen Xinya couldn't help but feel a sense of both laughter and tears. This was the feeling of family affection! Warm and comfortable, she unconsciously let go of all her defenses and revealed her truest side.