Last time, she wanted to take the opportunity to drive Wang Ma out of the Wen family, but was ruined by Wen Xinya. Now the old lady relies more and more on Wang Ma, and asks Wang Ma to make her fruit soup that tastes like ice in the mouth every day.
Although she liked the fruit soup very much, she deliberately made an expression of dislike in order to make the old lady dissatisfied with Wang Ma. But this time the old lady did not agree with her. Instead, she asked her to be patient and said that eating more fruit soup was good for the body and the rich nutrition was also good for the baby in the belly.
She pretended to have a stomachache, implying that there was something wrong with the fruit soup, but the old lady didn't seem to think so. Instead, she asked an old Chinese doctor to come and take her pulse.
She was faking her pregnancy in the first place, so she didn't dare ask the old lady to find someone to check her pulse, so she had to keep quiet.
Later, she learned from the servants how difficult and hard it was for Mo Yunyao when she was pregnant with Wen Xinya. She managed to survive only by relying on fruit soup, which led to the birth of Wen Xinya.
The old lady must have thought that even though Mo Yunyao's fetus was so bad, she could still give birth to a healthy and safe child with the help of fruit soup. Now her situation was many times better than Mo Yunyao's, so naturally she could also give birth to a healthy and safe child with the help of fruit soup.
Giving birth to a healthy and safe child is the old lady’s biggest hope at the moment.
Therefore, all her actions were in vain.
Old Madam Wen looked at the time and saw that it was already eight o'clock in the evening. She said to the servant who was tidying up the glass coffee table beside her, "Sister Li, go ask Aunt Wang if my goat milk soup is ready?"
Ning Shuqian's eyes flashed. Goat milk soup is very nutritious. Drinking it regularly can not only beautify and prevent aging, but also keep the body slim. The old lady eats a bowl of goat milk soup at 8 o'clock every morning and evening. It has become a habit.
Sister Li went to the kitchen. Old Mrs. Wen looked a little unhappy: "I don't know what Aunt Wang is doing. Could it be that she forgot?"
Ning Shuqian said quickly, "Mom, don't be angry. Aunt Zhou, who made the soup, was kicked out of the Wen family. Now there is no servant to make soup in the kitchen, so the soup is handed over to Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang is old, and she must be a little overwhelmed to be responsible for the work of two people."
She deliberately took advantage of Wang Ma's inattention and asked the servant to turn off the fire that was making goat milk soup for the old lady. She then pretended that she had a poor appetite and wanted to eat the fruit soup made by Wang Ma. Fruit soup is troublesome to make, and only Wang Ma knew how to make it, so she definitely couldn't take care of the old lady's goat milk soup.
Mrs. Wen thought about it and her expression eased, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.
The plan to drive Wang Ma out of the Wen family failed, and Ning Shuqian had another plan: "Mom! Wang Ma is so busy, why don't we find another servant who is responsible for making soup!"
It was only when Xia Ruya reminded her that she realized that she should take advantage of her pregnancy to bring in a few people of her own. If she wanted to live a good life in the Wen family, she must have her own people.
Mrs. Wen thought that her goat milk soup was not ready yet, and she felt that what she said made sense. "I will talk to Butler Yu later and ask him to start looking for a suitable candidate to come in."
Ning Shuqian frowned and said, "Mom, our Wen family is a well-known family in the capital after all. We can't be careless even when choosing servants. We still need to be cautious about food. Character is also very important. Otherwise, if the master's affairs are brought out, it will have a negative impact on the Wen family. In addition... wealth and other things need to be considered. If the family tradition is not right and some bad habits are brought to the Wen family, it will have some impact on the reputation of the Wen family."
"You're right. We should be more cautious." Old Mrs. Wen didn't care about these little things at first, but after hearing what Ning Shuqian said, she suddenly felt that Ning Shuqian's consideration was right. Seeing that she was sincerely considering the Wen family, her eyes became satisfied when she looked at her.
Ning Shuqian's smile became more and more sincere, and her eyes flashed with difficulty: "But this will take a lot of time. Mother Wang has been responsible for taking care of you and Dad for so many years. Now she has to take care of me, a pregnant woman. It will definitely take a lot of energy. If we can find a suitable servant as soon as possible, Mother Wang can relax a little and concentrate on taking care of you and Dad. Your health is the most important."
Ning Shuqian's words were very touching. Old Madam Wen looked at her and her expression softened. "This matter is a little difficult to handle. It concerns my future grandson and there can be no mistakes. So the person we find must be reliable. However, it will take a while to find a suitable candidate. As you said, it is impossible for Aunt Wang to take care of four people alone. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous. So it is urgent to find someone to share Aunt Wang's work."
After thinking about it carefully, I felt that what she said was very right. Over the years, Aunt Wang had taken good care of her and the old man's health. Now Aunt Wang also had to take care of a pregnant woman, which must have taken up most of her energy. If something went wrong, it would not only affect her and the old man's health, but also the baby in Ning Shuqian's belly.
Ning Shuqian saw that the old lady had thought clearly about the interests of this matter, and changed the subject: "I do know an aunt who is good at making soups. The soups she makes are even better than those made by Aunt Zhou, and she is also good at cooking. When Haowen and I lived outside, she was responsible for our daily meals, and Haowen was very satisfied with her. Later, because Haowen and I moved back to the Wen family, I fired her."
As she spoke, she looked towards Old Lady Wen.
When Mrs. Wen heard her say this, she was somewhat tempted, but thinking of what Ning Shuqian had said before, she still remained cautious.
Ning Shuqian naturally saw through it, and couldn't help but explain with a smile: "Mom, don't worry, this person is certainly reliable. I've also inquired about her family background before. She is from the countryside, very simple and honest, and very hardworking. Her husband has been ill for more than 20 years, and she has always stayed with him until his death last year. Only then did she come to the city to live with her son."
Mrs. Wen smiled: "It sounds like a suitable candidate."
Maybe it wasn't chosen by her personally, nor was it selected after many rounds of searching and screening by Butler Yu, so she always felt a little uneasy.
Ning Shuqian smiled and said, "This auntie has dabbled in all eight cuisines, and is an expert at making soups from all of them. I used to like her soups, but Haowen likes her dishes. I'll bring them over to you someday, and you'll decide whether they're suitable or not."
She had spent a lot of time and effort to find that old lady, and Ruya had also helped a lot. She looked honest and loyal, and would definitely satisfy the old lady.
When Mrs. Wen heard her say this, she was already about 70% interested. After all... the new special servant would help Wang Ma take care of Ning Shuqian. Her satisfaction was naturally more important. Besides... Haowen also liked him. She had no reason to disagree, so she planned to meet him before making a decision.