Adorable Food Goddess

Seeing his wife getting angry, the old marquis also felt guilty. Although the Xia family was a family of princes, his ancestors only focused on martial arts. The men of the Xia family were invincible on the battlefield, but they were not good at running a business. All they relied on was The salary and rewards from the imperial court did not accumulate a lot of wealth. He became truly rich only after You entered the family. In addition, he was away from home all year round, and the whole family was managed by You. It can be said that he worked hard and achieved great results.

What the third brother and sister did this time really didn't look good, so the old man had to coax his wife: "Okay, it's all up to you. I'll just pretend to be confused next time."

Looking at Mr. Hou's perfunctory attitude, Xia You suddenly felt envious of his second daughter-in-law. Chunyu was so resolute in defending her daughter-in-law, with a desperate attitude. Hey... She had lived with this man in front of her for most of her life. But I have never enjoyed this kind of treatment.

Comparing one person to another makes me really angry!

However, at least the Marquis is willing to deal with it this time. Compared with the past when he frowned when he mentioned his brother, as if you were the enemy who killed his father, this has been a great improvement.

Xia You sighed helplessly, wondering what kind of crooked thinking Zhou was using at the moment and whether the second daughter-in-law could handle it.

When Ye Jiayao and others came back from the new house, Zhou went to rest first. Ye Jiayao went to Xia You's room to reply.

"She's so embarrassed to speak!" Xia You felt that she could no longer figure out where Zhou's bottom line was.

"My wife said that all the good things have been placed in Chunfeng's house. The warehouse is already empty. If they want to get some good furnishings, let the elder brother accompany them to the antique and jade shop." Ye Jiayao said. She had been telling nonsense before, so she had to talk to Xia Youshi quickly to avoid being betrayed.

Xia Youshi nodded: "I do have this plan. It is too hasty for you and Chunyu to get married, otherwise I would have to make preparations for you. Tomorrow you go to the warehouse to pick out a few good ones."

Ye Jiayao said: "My mother has prepared thirty-six tons of dowry for my daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law is already very grateful. I really don't need it."

A gentleman loves money and gets it in the right way. His parents' things are not so easy to ask for. If he gives it to her, the eldest family will have something to say. It is just right to give it to Chunfeng, and Mrs. Qiao does not dare to say anything. What's more, she already has Tianshangju. Outsiders can only guess how profitable Tianshangju is. Only she and Chunyu know the real data. Telling it will definitely scare people to death. Therefore, she really doesn't like this little thing.

Xia Youshi was stunned for a moment, not expecting Ye Jiayao to refuse.

In fact, those thirty-six people carrying dowries were just watching the fun, and she didn’t put in any real good things. The master had taken it upon himself to prepare the dowry for the woman, and she complained for a long time. Now that she thinks about it, she realizes Some regrets.

The second daughter-in-law is a good housekeeper, not greedy, not stingy, and smooth and sophisticated. I believe the family will be even better if it is left to her in the future.

Xia You suddenly felt tired. She really wanted to let her host the middle feed as soon as possible and give her a good rest. She was really tired over the past few years.

However, Liuli will live in the Hou Mansion for three more years, and then go to the fiefdom after three years. If it is too early to let the second daughter-in-law take charge of the middle school, there will definitely be a lot of resistance. Hey, it is better to work hard for another three years!

Over there, Mrs. Zhou was asking Chunwen.

"What's going on with the second daughter-in-law? She's just a daughter-in-law of the same class, and your aunt would actually agree to let her in? It's really weird, and this woman is so cunning." Mrs. Zhou was very dissatisfied with Ye Jiayao.

Chunwen said: "Mother, you only know one thing but not the other. Although the second cousin's sister-in-law is the daughter of Tongzhi, she is favored by the old princess of Prince Helian's house. She recognized her as her step-granddaughter. This wedding will be from childhood." Married to the royal palace."

Zhou took a breath, what? Didn't she listen? The second daughter-in-law actually has such abilities?

"Mom, not only that, the second cousin sister-in-law is also the emperor's personal accomplice to the imperial kitchen. She is in charge of Tianshangju, the most famous restaurant in Jinling City today. I heard that the business is booming, making a fortune every day!"

"What? She's still a cook?" Zhou was shocked again.

"Yes, my cooking skills are amazing. A few days ago, my second cousin's sister-in-law gave me a severe lesson because a Sichuan chef came to challenge me. These days, whenever you go out and walk around, you can hear the second cousin's sister-in-law. His deeds." Chun Wen said with sadness, secretly glad that he was not as stupid as his eldest cousin, otherwise he would not know how he was taught a lesson.

Zhou had to re-examine Chunyu's daughter-in-law in her heart. This woman who looked delicate, elegant and quiet was actually a powerful character. Her relationship with the old princess alone should not be underestimated.

"My son also heard something." Chunwen said.

Zhou was curious: "What's going on?"

"I heard that the second cousin-in-law had a quarrel with Princess Liuli who was about to enter the house. The Queen Mother was originally going to marry Princess Liuli to her second cousin, but it turned out that the second cousin married her second cousin-in-law."

Mrs. Zhou carefully thought about the entanglement, her little eyes gradually glowed, and she said with a gloating smile: "Then there will be a good show."

Originally, she heard that Chunyu's daughter-in-law was a powerful character, and she was still a little scared, but now she was no longer afraid. No matter how powerful Chunyu's daughter-in-law was, could she be stronger than Princess Liuli who had the support of the Queen Mother?

Oops, Xia Youshi will never have a worry-free life in the future, and Zhou Shi is very excited.

"Mom, when will we move there?" Chunwen asked.

Zhou said leisurely: "Why are you anxious? Take your time, move everything over first, don't put it out, put it in the warehouse and lock it, and then find an excuse to say that the back garden needs to be renovated and mopped up. Months, it would be better if it could be delayed for a few months."

For such a big family, just seven things to open the door, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, rice, grain and tea are a lot of expenses, and one extra day here is just one day.

Chunwen was puzzled. Now that everything is done, what else needs to be renovated? Isn’t it good to live in a new house? However, since his mother had decided so, he could not object, so he went out and ordered his servants to move things to the new house first.

Zhou was a thief, and when she arrived at the Marquis Mansion, she ordered everyone to bring only some clothes and personal belongings. All valuables were left at the dock for the housekeeper to guard, and then they were quietly moved to the new house.

However, her little thought did not escape Ye Jiayao's eyes, and she had already sent someone to keep an eye on her. Not long after, Song Qi came back to report.

"Second Young Mistress, your guess is correct. The Third Madam said that the breeze in the Third Master's sleeves actually blew away a lot of people's wealth. There are fifteen carts of boxes and cages, and several of them are very heavy. It is still difficult for four big men to lift them. I guess it was either gold or silver. It was all secretly transported to the new house."

Ye Jiayao sneered when she heard this. She didn't do this for any reason. She just wanted to see how much money her third uncle had. Now that she saw it clearly, she despised the family even more.

"I understand. Don't tell anyone about this." Ye Jiayao said.

Xia You held a dinner to entertain the third uncle and his family.

There were one table for the male guests and another for the female guests. However, Chun Guo and Chun Si were both still children and crowded around the female guests.

Originally, two children of the same age could play together best, but they seemed to be incompatible with each other.

However, no one paid attention to it. The child seemed to be an enemy for a while, and then became a good person again.

Xia You chatted with Zhou about home affairs in a lukewarm manner.

"I remember Jinlian and Yulian are sixteen this year! Are they married to someone else?" asked Xia Youshi.

Mrs. Zhou said: "There were originally several families who wanted to marry me, but the master plans to come back. I don't want my daughter to marry so far away. She is like my second aunt. I rarely see her once in a few years."

Xia You nodded slightly. She agreed with this. Like her, Jinling was not far from Hangzhou, but she only went back twice after getting married. One trip was when her father died and she went back to attend the funeral, and the other trip was when her mother was seriously ill and she went back to visit her. Alas, it is really inconvenient to marry far away.

"Sister-in-law, I have to worry about Jin Lian and Yu Lian's marriage. Please look for a few good candidates. After all, I have been away for many years and I am no longer familiar with the personnel in Jinling City." Mrs. Zhou said.

Xia Youshi said to herself, I still don’t know what the character of your daughters is. She wouldn’t dare to act as a matchmaker casually, lest she be complained about by others, so she said perfunctorily: “I will pay attention to it.”

The maid came and took away the tea and began to serve the food.

Mrs. Zhou looked at Ye Jiayao and said with a smile: "I heard that Chunyu's wife is a superb cook! When will I let Third Aunt try your cooking?"

Ye Jiayao was about to answer when Zhou added, "I also heard that Shangju was Chunyu's property that day. Otherwise, I would go to Shangju tomorrow."

Xia Youshi chuckled and said, "It's always inconvenient for a woman to go to a place like a restaurant. Why don't you try two dishes cooked by Jinxuan another day?"

Mrs. Zhou said disapprovingly: "What does that matter? At worst, we can book the place. It's our own restaurant anyway."

Xia Youshi's chest started to feel tight again. It was so easy to say, book the place? Do you know how much money it costs to book a venue? Besides, can you give me money?

"Jinxuan, how much does it cost to book a restaurant in your restaurant?" Xia Youshi asked deliberately.

Ye Jiayao thought for a while and said: "If you just book the VIP seats on the third floor, the eight private rooms will cost at least 5,000 taels. If you want to cover them all, it will cost 16,000 taels. If you are a member of your family, let's get a 30% discount! Nowadays, prices are so high It’s expensive, and even with a 30% discount, you can only protect your capital.”

Ms. Zhou smacked her tongue and said, "My dear, this is a money grab!"

Didn't You understand what she said? Do you still have to pay for a meal with your family? A few thousand taels more? This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are so shameless!

Xia Youshi said with a smile: "Third brothers and sisters, those who reserved the place were those who had a lot of money but didn't have much money to spend. Let's just eat at home."

Zhou said angrily: "That's right, dear daughter-in-law Chunyu, tomorrow you will cook two tables of wine and food, so that everyone can see the skills of walking in the imperial kitchen."

Ye Jiayao was thinking that there would be a cooking competition tomorrow, how could she have time?

Xia Youshi smiled and said: "Jinxuan has been busy these days. There is a cooking competition being held in Jinling City right now. There are chefs in the sky participating. Jinxuan has to go and keep an eye on it. There is also a wedding banquet for Chunfeng's wedding. She also needs to come. In terms of preparations, it’s better to wait for a while and have more free time before talking about it. You are coming back this time to stay permanently, so you have a chance.”

"You're the cheapskate."

"You are a scoundrel."

"What are you talking about me? You are just a child of an aunt, how dare you scold me?"

Suddenly two little guys opposite started arguing.