ATBLM [QT] Chapter 139.2

“When the Owner of the village comes back, if the kitchen is idle, you can take a look at the excitement before going.” Mama Li said.

Jiang Rui tilted her head and said, “There’s nothing to see. It’s better to stay warm in the kitchen.”

“Silly boy, what’s not more fun than the kitchen?” Ma Li said, thinking of something, she asked again: “Did those maids in the main courtyard give you a look?”

“No.” Jiang Rui smiled.

But, Mama Li calmed down slightly, “Those maids, using the name of a big maid, think that they are the future aunts. They usually don’t like this one, are unhappy with this one, and are very domineering. I don’t even want to think about it. Over the years, has there ever been a person in the Owner’s room? Has the Owner ever let anyone get close to him?”

“Even though they are big maids, they only look nice in appearance. In fact, when the Owner of the village is there, they can’t even enter the room. They start having sweet dreams one by one, without looking at the fate of those in front of them. People, you need to be self-aware.”

Mama Li has a daughter who is now married. It is said that she was ridiculed by the maid in the main courtyard in the early years, so she talks a lot about those people.

Jiang Rui just listened on the sidelines and didn’t interrupt.

Not long after, other people in the kitchen came. Mama Li stopped talking, told Jiang Rui a few words, and left the house with the purchasers.

The kitchen slowly became lively, the heat was steaming, and the coldness of spring was no longer felt. Their kitchen was only responsible for the meals of the Village Owner and guests of the house. It was not like the servants’ kitchen where one could cook a large pot at a time.

However, although the quantity is smaller, it is more refined. What they pursue is the color, flavor, and taste. Mama Li has taken Jiang Rui with her for so long, and now she can only trust her with breakfast.

There are many people working, some are responsible for making porridge, some for making noodles and steaming buns, and some for chopping vegetables and fillings. Jiang Rui is responsible for controlling the heat and seasoning.

Don’t look at it as just a simple step. What seasonings should be added and what seasonings should not be added. There are particularities in adding more or less, and not everyone can learn it.

Mama Li regarded Jiang Rui as her apprentice and taught her. The other chop and dough makers were not even qualified to learn. They just wanted to figure it out on their own, and there was not so much flour filling for them to waste.

Although Jiang Rui already knew how to do it, she still studied seriously when Li Ma wanted to teach her.

Because the Owner of the village has not returned home yet, she does not have to do his share, but there are many disciples. After a while, the people waiting in the courtyard of the disciples came to pick up the food boxes. After all the dozens of food boxes were taken away, the first wave of busyness in the kitchen ended today.

Everyone sat down to eat breakfast together.

“It’s delicious! I’m starving to death. I can’t help it when I smell it. At least, it’s our turn to eat.” The person who spoke was an eleven or twelve-year-old girl named Liu Liu, who was younger than Jiang Rui.

She had just been transferred to the kitchen to help out last year. The little girl is very lively, loves to laugh, and is easy to talk to. She is very lovable. “Sister San’s craftsmanship is so good!”

Jiang Rui smiled and said, “Today’s buns are delicious, all because Wu’er’s noodles are mixed well and Sister Zhang’s chops are fine. I dare not take all the credit alone.”

The other two people hurriedly laughed and excused themselves. As they were talking, a boy suddenly rushed in and said repeatedly: “The Owner of the village is back, give me breakfast quickly!”

As soon as these words came out, everyone at the table jumped up in fright.

Everyone knew that the Owner of the village would not arrive at the house until noon, so they had not prepared breakfast for him at all. Now that he is coming out of the blue, where can they find something to eat?

Everyone looked at each other, their faces turning pale.

The boy stamped his feet anxiously, “Hurry up, the manager will come to scold you soon!”

Thinking of the manager’s face, everyone in the kitchen was frightened and looked at Jiang Rui hurriedly.

Mama Li is the person in charge here. She was trained as a disciple by Mama Li. Although she is younger than some people here, she is the only one who can stand out at this time.

Jiang Rui frowned slightly in thought and quickly directed the assignments, “Wu’er, I think there were more noodles just now, right? You cut some noodles immediately. Sister Zhang, look at what other fresh vegetables are in the kitchen, find a few more, and cut them into shreds. Xiao Xu goes to take out the eels that were raised in the back a few days ago and clean them up.”

As soon as she spoke, all the people who were pestering seemed to have found the backbone in their hearts and were busy with their business.

Jiang Rui winked at Liu Liu again, asking her to use her sweet-talking advantage and say a few nice words to the boy so that he could be blocked in front of the manager and buy more time. Then, she rolled up her sleeves, put on her apron, and got ready to cook.

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The author has something to say:

Jiang Rui: You came back late and had no food to eat! [Wave a big spoon]

Old Eight: That’s what Madam said. [Smile]

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