Although the old lady is old, there are not many masters in the house, and she has some staff in every courtyard. The masters of each courtyard generally have something to do every day, and someone will come to report to her every day.
A few days ago, the old matriarch also tasted the honey-soaked kumquats made by Chu Lian, and even praised them specially.
In the past, when any distinguished guest came to Jing'anbo Mansion, the special dim sum of Mrs. Zhou would be indispensable, but Mrs. Zhou died in the kitchen fire, and the dim sum for guests naturally became common.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion was a good sister of Mrs. He when she was in the boudoir. Now they are both old lucky stars of the mansion, and they can still keep in touch. It is because of decades of affection in it. Naturally It's different from the general family acquaintance.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion had never seen Chu Lian before, so she immediately became curious.
He joked with the old lady He and said: "Yo, Jiao Niang, your little granddaughter-in-law can still make dim sum! No, the cook in your house is gone, and I can't eat this dim sum!"
The two are old sisters, and there is nothing polite about it. Immediately, the old matriarch asked Nanny Liu to bring the snacks that Chu Lian had brought to the table.
When Nanny Liu lifted the lid of the food box, she couldn't help but let out a soft cry in surprise.
Mrs. He gave her a displeased look.
"Forgive me, ma'am, it's really that this dessert is too good-looking, the old servant lost his composure."
"Oh, what kind of snack made Xiangyun lose his temper, bring it out and let me see." The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion urged.
Xiangyun is the name of Mammy Liu when she was a maid.
When Mammy Liu brought out the snacks in the food box and put them on the table, even the two well-informed old ladies stared wide-eyed.
The small bowl of sweet white porcelain contains an ice bowl. The ice bowl made of milk and various fruits and vegetables has a fresh color scheme and a sweet milky fragrance, which makes people feel good just by looking at it. There are a few newly bloomed red camellias dotted on the edge of the ice bowl, which makes people unable to bear to eat.
The other round dim sum that looks like a large transparent water drop is even more peculiar. It is placed in a shallow and long dark green bowl with lotus leaves underneath, and soybean flour and brown sugar juice are sprinkled next to the dim sum. It's really like dewdrops falling on the lotus leaves, it's novel to look at.
The two old ladies here were enjoying the dim sum, and Nanny Liu spoke.
"Old Madam, the third grandma said that you just sent ice over today. If you don't make some snacks, it would be a waste. That's why you sent these ice bowls and Xinxuan cakes. However, these two snacks are mixed with ice. You two are old, don't eat more."
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion raised her head strangely, "Did you send the ice there?"
Mrs. He nodded, and told about He Changdi's hasty trip to the north. The child obviously made arrangements early in the morning, but he just left a letter. She sent Da Lang to ask someone to look for it for most of the day, but she couldn't find any clues. It can be seen that the decision was made early and the arrangements were made, but it was just a hardship for the new wife.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion frowned, "Sister, you have to make arrangements for this matter, and the servants in the family must shut up, otherwise, your little granddaughter-in-law will not gain a good reputation through the door!"
"I don't know, this Saburo is too nonsense!"
But no matter what, He Changdi is also the grandson that the old matriarch loves the most, so how could he be willing to blame him? Besides, a man with a weak crown is meant to make a career, and the Jing'an uncle's mansion does not support idlers.
Mrs. He just blamed He Changdi for leaving in a hurry and didn't explain to his family.
As for Chu Lian's reputation, He Changdi didn't care about his new wife, so how could he think about her reputation.
"Hey... let's not talk about that, just try the dim sum made by my grandson-in-law."
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion laughed, took the small silver spoon handed over by the maid, dug out a small mouthful of ice bowl and savored it carefully.
Honey-soaked fruit, sugared lotus root, fresh water chestnut, and fragrant milk are cold and refreshing in the mouth with a unique fruity aroma, which is really a holy product to cool off in summer.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion took a sip, and immediately nodded, "I have lived a long life, and I have never eaten such a delicious dim sum! Old sister, you are really blessed."
Although Mrs. He didn't have any expectations of Chu Lian, if she really gave her face, how could she be unhappy. He immediately smiled, diluting the melancholy and worry caused by He Changdi's sudden departure.
After all, the two old ladies are old, so they dare not eat too much cold food. Although it is delicious, they only ate half a bowl, and the maids who served beside them also felt relieved.
"You can't eat the things of the younger generation in vain. Hey, you give this bracelet to your little granddaughter-in-law for me. You must bring it to me to see it with my own eyes." The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion faded away after speaking. An emerald green jade bracelet on the wrist.
The green color of the jade bracelet is flowing, obviously it is of high quality.
The old matriarch knew what kind of person this old sister was, so she didn't refuse immediately, so she let Nanny Liu accept her.
"I heard that your Brother Cheng likes to eat these novelty snacks, so you can take the rest back home."
"Success, I'm not being polite to you either, brother Cheng doesn't like it."
Brother Sheng is Zheng Tiancheng, the eldest son of Duke Zheng's mansion. He is the same age as He Changdi.
Zheng Shizi likes delicious food, especially the dim sum in Jing'anbo Mansion. Every time the old lady of Zheng Guogong Mansion comes to visit, she has to bring a copy back to her grandson.
It's a pity that the cook will be gone next week, and the old matriarch gave her granddaughter-in-law a snack, of course she is happy.
Thinking of Xi Yan's reminder to send snacks, Grandma Liu said, "The third grandma said that this snack can only be kept for half a day at most, otherwise it will go bad."
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion laughed, "Succeed, I know, well, I've been here for a while, and I'll be back now. Old sister, don't worry too much about your Saburo. In a few days, I will Ask the old man to inquire about it for you."
Mrs. He exchanged pleasantries with the old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion, and then sent the old sister away.
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion returned to the mansion, and happened to meet Zheng Shizi back.
Zheng Shizi was dressed in a royal blue round neck straight gown and a jade crown on his head. He was of medium build. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed slightly, which made people feel warm and moist.
"Grandma, where did you come from?"
The old lady of Zheng Guogong's mansion laughed, "You are a monkey, and you are still taking care of grandma. Grandma went to Jing'anbo mansion to see the old sisters. This is for you."
The big maid behind her handed over a cold food box.
"Snacks from Jing'an House?"
"That's not it. The new daughter-in-law of Jing'an Mansion made it. Go back and taste it. This snack is not easy to make. Grandma is tired and went back to rest. Don't bother me."
Zheng Shizi carried his snacks, thinking of his friend Xiao Xuexiong who had just arrived at the Imperial College, he hurried to the front yard.