It was rare for Xiao Bojian to be serious this time, and the note was indeed as Xiao Bojian thought, without any abrupt words, but he played too much "wolf is coming", no wonder Chu Lian even I don't even want to look at it.
What was written on the note was about Chu Lian's own father.
Chu Qi, the second master of the British government who has always been idle, did not know what kind of shit luck he had, but suddenly found a job as a fifth-rank official. Not only that, it seems to be quite close to Pan's residence.
If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Xiao Bojian wanted to tell Chu Lian the news, and also wanted to ask her if she had any clues. Unfortunately, that little note had long been burned.
Xiao Bojian clenched his fists, and he found that he couldn't bear it any longer.
Qiu Wei, Qiu Wei!
This year, no one can stop him, ten years of patience, just for the present sword, he will definitely be the one standing at the top!
Chu Lian took her maid into Old Zheng Guogong's bedroom. At this time, Mrs. Zheng Guogong and Mrs. He were waiting for her outside.
When someone reported that Chu Lian had arrived with a food box, Mrs. Zheng Guogong couldn't sit still and stood up quickly.
Mrs. He comforted softly, "Don't worry, I still have confidence in the dishes made by Sanlang's wife."
Chu Lian was actually more anxious than the two old ladies. She was a little skeptical. Old Zheng Guogong could really be cured with a good meal
She was brought to Old Zheng Guogong's bedside. At this time, a maid had placed a small table beside the bed. Chu Lian took the food box from Xi Yan and placed the dishes she made on the small table one by one.
Glancing at the old Zheng Guogong who was still in a coma, Chu Lian frowned, turned his pair of dark almond eyes, and said in a warm and soft voice: "Huang Zhongtong, the beauty is in it, it is smooth in the limbs, and the beauty is in it." It’s the best, but Yu Xie knew it, and now I got it from Orange Crab. Autumn is crisp, it’s a good time to eat crabs and oranges, no wonder the old man will miss it. But as an expert, the old man will definitely not I will eat less, and oranges are definitely good to eat, but have you ever eaten orange crabs together? There is a secret recipe here, called crab stuffed oranges. The method of brewing can be said to combine the aroma of oranges and the tenderness of crabs. It is fully displayed, fresh and fragrant, and combined with the harmony of the five, if you don't eat it in this life, it's really a pity... "
Chu Lian not only said, but also gently opened the lid of a crab-stuffed orange, and the smell that was originally sealed was released through the air in an instant, and quickly filled the whole room. It was indeed fresh and fragrant. What Chu Lian said was indeed tempting, not to mention the old glutton lying on the bed, even the old lady Zheng Guogong and Mrs. He who were standing on the side, and the imperial doctor waiting by the side, couldn't help sniffling, He silently swallowed again.
The old Duke who was still in a coma suddenly twitched his eyelashes, and opened his wrinkled old eyes not long after.
Although his eyes were a bit foggy, they quickly became clear and his nose was wrinkled, as if he was sniffing the scent of delicious food in the air.
After discerning the scent, his old eyes were even more radiant, and he was about to sit up while propping himself up, and said hoarsely: "Quick, help me!"
When Mrs. Zheng Guogong saw that Old Zheng Guogong was really awake, the tears that were already in her eyes fell down, and she wailed, "Grandpa, you are finally willing to eat!" He rushed to Old Zheng Guogong's side and personally supported him to sit on the head of the bed.
Chu Lian was also very clever, except for a moment of surprise, he quickly came to his senses and brought the young couple to Old Zheng Guogong.
Old Zheng Guogong had been lying down for a long time, and he seemed to have used up all his strength at the moment of struggling. At this moment, he couldn't even lift his hands, but just stared at the plate of crab stuffed oranges with his eyes.
Mrs. Zheng Guogong quickly took one and fed him herself.
As soon as he took a bite into his mouth, Old Zheng Guogong's eyes lit up, his heart was moved, his eyes were brightened, his nose was widened, and his mouth was refreshed.
Swallowing the delicious food in his mouth, old Zheng Guogong completely lost his hunger strike idea. If Mrs. Zheng Guogong and his wife hadn't stopped him from eating in a hurry, he might have eaten a crab stuffed orange in two or three bites.
The old Duke woke up to eat, outsiders like them should not stay in the inner room to disturb, except for the old lady, even the imperial physician was invited to the outer room by Mrs. Zheng Guogong.
Mrs. Zheng Guogong asked Mrs. He to sit down, and thanked Chu Lian gratefully, "Thank you for your help today, Mr. Jinyi Township, please accept my respect."
Chu Lian quickly helped Mrs. Zheng Guogong up, "Ma'am, don't be too polite, for me, it's just a matter of raising my hands."
Mrs. Zheng Guogong shook her head, "Your Majesty, Jinyi, don't need to be modest. Even the royal chef in the palace can't cook such delicacies. Mr. Xiang really has a fantastic idea, which I admire."
Chu Lian's ears are a little hot, it's not because of her whimsical ideas, she is just a foodie who has gathered the wisdom of future generations in cooking... Mrs. Zheng Guogong's evaluation of her is too high.
Mrs. He saw that his granddaughter-in-law was in distress, and said cheerfully: "Daughter-in-law Sanlang, you can make a lot of crab-stuffed oranges? If there are too many, you can bring some for us to try too. What you said just now made my mouth water. .”
Chu Lian nodded, "Yes."
After talking, he took the larger food box from Ming Yan, the small kitchen sent a lot of yellow oranges, so it was not troublesome to do this, so I simply made more, originally I wanted to give everyone a taste, and it was just right to take it out at this time.
Everyone got one, not even the imperial doctor who came to see Old Zheng Guogong was left behind.
These people are not as difficult to serve as the old man, and it is precisely because of this that the taste shock is stronger.
Holding the empty orange shell, the imperial doctor couldn't stop thinking about it. He stared at the orange shell, and finally felt empathy for Old Zheng Guogong's hunger strike because he couldn't eat delicious food.
Once you have eaten such carefully prepared delicacies, eating those coarse grains and miscellaneous foods is like falling from heaven to hell, which is extremely painful.
Old Zheng Guogong just woke up. Although the food was delicious, the old lady didn't dare to give him more food, so she could only persuade him with good words, and finally persuaded Old Zheng Guogong.
After the old Zheng Guogong had his meal, his energy was exhausted, and he closed his eyes and lay back on the bed. While the old Zheng Guogong was resting, the imperial physician went in to check his pulse again. As soon as he came out, the old lady hurriedly asked how he was doing.
The imperial doctor laughed and said there was nothing serious.
In fact, the old Zheng Guogong has a good body. He is still in good health after a lot of age. He is just good at eating. This time he was bedridden until he became seriously ill because of a hunger strike. Now he is willing to eat. What Chu Lian does is to maintain his health Of course, there will be no problem if the body relaxes. In the future, it will be paired with a decoction for nourishing the body, and you can eat normally.
Everyone in Zheng Guogong's house was full of joy, and Mrs. He was also happy for the old sister after hearing this.
Since Old Zheng Guogong is fine, they shouldn't bother them too much, and Madam He will leave immediately.
Mrs. Zheng Guogong was about to agree to see off the guests when she was pulled by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zheng Guogong, who winked at her mother-in-law.
Then whispered two words in the old lady's ear.
The old lady froze, with a look of embarrassment on her face, she looked at Old Madam He in embarrassment, and then at Chu Lian who stood behind Old Madam He with clear eyes.
"Old sister, I have something to ask..."
The smile on Mrs. He's face also faded, and there was a trace of seriousness on her face, "Although you and I are not real sisters, our relationship is no different from that of real sisters. In front of me, what can't you say?"
Hearing Mrs. He's tolerant comfort, Mrs. Zheng Guogong put down her face and begged: "It's better to let Mr. Jinyi Township stay in Zheng Guogong's mansion for a few more days! Sister, you also know that Mr. Zheng is picky, I'm afraid He wakes up and doesn’t eat anything…”
The old lady also knew that her request was a little too much. Chu Lian was neither the daughter-in-law of Duke Zheng's mansion, nor was she related to Duke Zheng's mansion, and she was married as a woman.
Moreover, the old lady's request seemed to treat Chu Lian as a cook, not to mention that Chu Lian has a rank now, even if she has no rank, she should not be treated so lightly.
If it hadn't been about the health of Old Zheng Guogong, Mrs. He would have gotten angry with her old sister long ago.
Hearing this request, Chu Lian frowned tightly. She really wanted to refuse, but the old lady Zheng Guogong was talking to the old lady, and it would be too rude for her to interrupt.
Therefore, Chu Lian's gaze fell on Mrs. He's face, and she was full of hope. If Mrs. He "handed over" her without hesitation at this time, then Chu Lian would be very disappointed with the "He family".
The slight smile on Mrs. He's face disappeared and was replaced by seriousness. She looked at the old sister, shook her head after a while, and said firmly: "I know you are anxious, but it is unreasonable. Sanlang's wife is young. , I don't worry about her staying outside."
Besides, if Chu Lian was able to respond to the emergency for a while, it would be impossible to take care of old Zheng Guogong forever. She was not a servant, but the third grandmother of Jing'anbo Mansion, the daughter-in-law of Sanlang Mingmei.
Chu Lian didn't expect Mrs. He to refuse so simply, and she didn't disappoint her at all. For a moment, she felt warm in her heart, and she also had a real attachment to the He family.
Because of this attachment, a pair of clear eyes became bright, full of warm feelings.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion did not expect that the old sisters would refuse so simply, and she felt a little embarrassed for a moment. She opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. Still not fast.
Mrs. Zheng Guogong didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere became awkward for a while.
Chu Lian realized that the atmosphere was not right, and with an idea, he said, "Grandmother, Mrs. Zheng Guogong is also worried about the old man. The old man is just good at cooking. As long as there are fresh dishes, it will be easy without his grandson-in-law." Very much!"
As soon as she said this, everyone looked at her in surprise.
She really has a way
As long as Mrs. He is on her side, it will be easy to handle, but if it is to cook some fresh and delicious dishes for Old Zheng Guogong, Chu Lian has more ways to do it, so she can do it herself.