"Thank you for your kindness, Prince and Sir. It's just that my younger brother is naughty and has hurt the young master of Chen Guo's family. It's not good to show favoritism after all." Shen Ming bowed his hands and bowed again, with the lowest posture. However, his words were firm, but it was difficult for Li Jiehai to waver. of.

This time, he was entrusted by the prince to send a favor, but he was rejected by the Shen family boy who was neither soft nor hard, and he was already unhappy.

However, people in the officialdom, even if they can scold others in their hearts, their faces are as warm as the wind and the moon. Li Jiehai thought that he was well-educated, so he only twisted his mustache and glanced at him sideways, "I hope Mr. Shen will farewell." It's okay to regret it. After all, I only have one biological brother."

His words were naturally provocative and vicious. However, Chen Ming's expression remained unchanged and he raised his hand in a gesture of invitation. His eyebrows were lowered and his emotion was not shown. "Mr. Li, please go slowly."

Li Jiehai shook his sleeves on the spot and walked away.

Tiqi Zhang Ling, who was watching secretly by the gate of Shen's mansion, glanced outside, then turned back and put a peanut in his mouth. He really admired in his heart that his boss knew everything well.

Prince, I can’t sit still anymore...

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After seeing off the second master during the day, Shi Jin stared blankly at the mess inside the bed tent.

Sighing slightly, she didn't have the nerve to send the brocade mattress to the dressing room.

After sorting out the work in the second master's yard, she boiled some hot water and started washing the brocade mattress.

After tidying up the brocade mattress, Shi Jin came out of the ear room and learned some tea from Siqi.

Si Qi taught with great attentiveness as usual. Shi Jin followed her method to make tea and handed it to Si Qi for tasting.

Her little finger was slightly raised, she took a small peck, then pursed her lips and tasted it, with a smile on her face, "It's not bad, it looks better than Zhihua."

Shi Jin also laughed, poured himself a bowl, put it to his nose, and smelled the aroma of tea that penetrated his heart.

"By the way," Si Qi glanced at Shi Jin as if remembering something, "The second young master was imprisoned in Dali Temple for fighting with others. The eldest lady kept this matter secret from the old lady. Although we She is a maid from Qingfeng Yuan, but she must be careful in her words and deeds, so you should be more careful when you are a errand."

Shi Jin was stunned for a moment. He might as well have burned his fingertips with the tea in his hand, then he put down the tea cup in a panic, "When did it happen?"

"It was the night before, right? Didn't Zhi Hua say that the Marquis called the Second Master in the middle of the night?" Si Qi said.

Shi Jin lowered his eyes. The second master got up in the middle of the night, so she naturally knew what happened. But she never expected that the matter was related to the second master.

Although she was not familiar with the second young master, after several contacts, she realized that the second young master's modest and gentlemanly character was highly praised by Shi Jin, so for a moment she did not dare to think of being such a gentleman and dare to take action against others.

She then asked Si Qi about what happened in detail, but Si Qi also had only a half-knowledge, so she only asked Shi Jin to go about his duties peacefully, so as not to offend his master.

After Siqi went to do other things, Shi Jin stood still and walked around the tea room a few times. Suddenly she remembered what the second master said to her yesterday, "If you have a friend, this friend's If your friend is kidnapped and threatened, what should you do?"

Shi Jin didn't understand what it meant at the time, but now he understands it a bit.

Although the second master's words are vague, they are not traceable. The second master's friend is better said to be his nephew Qi Tianyi. And the friend of the friend should be the friend of the second master Qi, who committed a crime.

Thinking about it this way, even if the friend of the Second Young Master Qi committed an offense, he would only have suffered an unreasonable disaster. The fire at the city gate only affected the fish in the pond.

Then I thought about it, even though the second master was a little tired when he returned, he was in good spirits, so it should be fine.

After thinking over and over again, her heart became brighter, and the corner of her lips also raised a smile. After comforting herself, she had the intention to joke with the little maids in the yard.

Autumn tigers are still powerful in September.

In the afternoon, Shi Jin followed Aunt Zhao to learn how to make some pastries. Sweat gradually accumulated on her body, and the strands of hair on her forehead stuck to her temples, which was very unpleasant.

Because of her slight contempt for Shi Jin before, Aunt Zhao saw that she was favored by the second master again, so she took extra care in teaching pastries.

Seeing the sweat on the tip of Shi Jin's nose, she couldn't help but ask attentively, "Miss Shi Jin is too hot? There is some chilled plum soup here, do you want some?"

Shi Jin was well versed in pharmacology, and naturally knew that it would be difficult for a woman to catch cold after taking Guishui. However, the plum soup was red and juicy, and looked very attractive. She put the plum soup aside, thinking to wait until the coolness gradually subsided, and sip it quietly.

It doesn't matter if you take a sip.

In one afternoon, she followed Aunt Zhao to make several boxes of snacks. There were glutinous round sesame balls, fried spring rolls, plum layer cake, and wine-fermented cheese.

Although the appearance is not as exquisite as the dim sum shops outside, the taste is not bad.

He gently picked up a small meatball and stuffed it into his mouth. The meatball was soft and hot. Shi Jin hurriedly took a sip of the plum soup next to him. He barely suppressed the slight pain on the tip of his tongue, but he was thinking about making some pastry molds, which would also look good in terms of shape.

That makes sense.

Unknowingly, a bowl of plum soup entered his stomach. Shi Jin left fifty copper coins for Aunt Zhao, and then walked out with the pastry box.

There is a certain amount of ingredients in the kitchen, except for three meals a day, other maids have to spend money to buy some snacks. Shi Jin is no exception, and paid Aunt Zhao more money than the outside price.

Aunt Zhao was not willing to accept it, so she only chased Shi Jin to ask her to take the money back. She was worried that she had no place to show off, but Shi Jin felt more at ease when she was useful.

Shi Jin smiled at her and said, "Ma'am, please take it. I'm grateful to you for teaching me a lot today. Next time you borrow the stove fire, I'll only pay the cost."

Hearing what she said, Mrs. Zhao no longer refused, but counted out ten more coins and handed them to her, "That girl gave me too much, so just take these."

Shi Jin had no choice but to thank her again, and then returned to the wing with snacks.

She picked out the good-looking snacks, saved a plate, covered it with a semicircular green gauze basket, and divided the rest into six portions.

Keep one for yourself, leave one for Shi Mo, give two to Si Qi and Zhi Hua, and give the remaining two to Cui'er and Bi'er to share with the other maids on duty in the yard.

For a time, everyone had it, and their faces were all beaming with joy.

"Why are you thinking about making snacks today?" Zhi Hua asked her with a smile that made him smile.

"I want to eat it, but it's not convenient to go out and buy it, so I have to make it myself." Shi Jin replied, picking up a piece of fermented cheese and tasting it.

In the past, the cheese was made into soup and water, but she wanted to make it into a thumb-sized piece of milk and stuff it into the mouth. The aroma of wine and milk was very intoxicating.

Seeing that it was getting late, Siqi looked at the sunset, so he took his share of snacks and smiled with them, "It's getting late, I'll go back first, you just wait for the second master to come back."

Shi Jin and Zhi Hua hurriedly dusted off the dirt on their hands and stood up together to send Siqi off.
Chapter completed!