FSC [QT] Chapter 112.2

This simple little house was open from north to south and was in the most secluded location in the Palace of Peace and Harmony.

Ah Wu was extremely satisfied.

Ah Wu was also satisfied with the lunch.

All the meals for these young ladies who entered the palace to participate in the selection of the princess’ companion were the same. It was brought by the palace maids and eunuchs of the Palace of Peace and Harmony and delivered to their respective rooms.

In the palace, they naturally could not enjoy the same treatment as at home. Even the noble county lady had to enjoy the same meals as the daughters of fifth-rank officials.

Because there was no small kitchen in the Palace of Peace and Harmony, all the meals were brought by the palace maids and eunuchs from the imperial kitchen.

Because the Palace of Peace and Harmony was relatively large in the harem, the meals were already a little cold when they were delivered to the Palace of Peace and Harmony, and they were not very tasty.

This made a group of spoiled young ladies who were used to delicacies complain bitterly and regretted entering the palace to participate in the selection of the princess’ companion.

“Today’s bamboo shoots are old and hard.”

“The old duck soup is completely cold, with a layer of solidified duck fat floating on it, which makes people lose their appetite.”

“I don’t like fish or duck. I can only eat a few bites of bamboo shoots.”

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In addition to the dissatisfaction of living with others, the meals of the day were also the focus of the complaints of those young ladies.

Everyone had different tastes, but the meals sent by the imperial kitchen were uniformly regulated. If you encounter some picky young ladies, they might not like every dish served, and they could only rely on snacks to satisfy their hunger.

In the long run, it was also a problem.

In addition, Emperor Qian did not like extravagance and waste. Under his example, the concubines and princes in the palace had extremely restrained daily meals every day, not to mention the young ladies who entered the palace to participate in the election.

Each meal only had one meat, two vegetables, and one soup. There were only a few dishes, so the possibility of meeting the food they liked was even lower.

Listening to the complaints of people around her, Ah Wu couldn’t help but have some doubts in her heart.

Today’s four dishes, cold-mixed tender bamboo shoots, stir-fried asparagus, old-style duck soup, and steamed sea bass, all of which were Ah Wu’s favorites.

The old duck soup was cooked at the right temperature. Because of the addition of ham, radish, and other ingredients, the soup tasted very fresh and not greasy.

When it was sent to her room, the temperature was just right, it was not hot in the mouth, and there was no fishy smell or greasy taste after cooling.

Ah Wu’s appetite was whetted, so she drank two small bowls.

There was also the cold bamboo shoot dish, which was just as its name suggests. The bamboo shoots were extremely tender, refreshing, and crisp. With the rice, Ah Wu ate half of the plate.

The remaining asparagus and steamed sea bass also suited her appetite.

There was no problem of the food being completely cold as those young ladies complained.

But it stood to reason that if the palace maids brought it together, there shouldn’t be a situation where other people’s food was cold while hers was still warm, right?

Ah Wu couldn’t help but guess the reason. Could it be that her parents helped to smooth the relationship before she entered the palace?

This suspicion made Ah Wu subconsciously look at Ling Zhuo, Ling Wei, Ling Ying, and other girls who were also from the Marquis of Changping Mansion.

Especially Ling Zhuo. She didn’t seem to have eaten well either, with a somewhat depressed expression.

If the Marquis of Changping and his wife had come up with some ideas, it would be unreasonable for them to only take care of her.

Even if their abilities were limited and they couldn’t take care of all the sisters in the mansion, they wouldn’t leave Ling Zhuo behind, right?

Ah Wu knew that the night before entering the palace, Mrs. Fan went to Ling Zhuo’s courtyard again after she left her courtyard, and talked in her room for a long time.

It could be seen that even if she knew that Ling Zhuo was not her biological daughter, Mrs. Fan still had feelings for this child.

So, it was unreasonable for her to forget Ling Zhuo, her adopted daughter, when she was taking care of her.

 

 

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