Chapter 141 - 141 Banquet
141 Banquet
After they had a simple breakfast, the sky was still dark, but the streets were lit. The reason was that there were many shops in the prefecture and they opened early. The candles under the corridor were all lit.
The group got into the carriage.
When Xiaowu was in Jin Ji, he always followed Shopkeeper Sun around to discuss business. He had come to the prefecture city seven or eight times, so he was familiar with the environment.
There were not many pedestrians on the street, so he did not take a shortcut. He sped along the main road and soon arrived at the side door of the Wang family.
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Although the Wang family was a merchant family, their house was built in a more imposing style than that of the Qi family. Moreover, it seemed to have been renovated in recent years. The colors of the walls and eaves were very new and magnificent.
The Third Madam had already informed the servant at the side door. After Shopkeeper Sun introduced himself, the servant brought them into the manor and led them to the kitchen.
The Wang family had a total of three branches. The first branch was the direct descendant of Master Wang, and the second and third branches were borne by concubines. Today was the banquet for the first branch’s direct grandson, and it was especially grand and festive.
The servants should have started work at midnight. The backyard was brightly lit.
As the servant led the way, he glanced at the siblings from time to time, mainly at Su Xiaoxiao.
It couldn’t be helped. Even if Su Xiaoxiao lost dozens of kilograms, she was still a big fatty in ancient times.
However, compared to the dark fatty when she first transmigrated, she was now fair, chubby, and a little cute.
“Brother Qiu, who is it?”
Another servant asked the servant in a low voice.
The servant said in a low voice, “Third Madam hired a chef from Apricot Flower Town.”
“From town?” The maid pursed her lips, clearly looking down on her. “What was Third Madam thinking?”
“Shh…” The servant looked around. “Don’t let Third Madam hear this.”
“I know, I know.” The maidservant agreed and looked at Su Xiaoxiao a few more times. She was the most eye-catching among them, so it was impossible not to notice.
Su Xiaoxiao heard their conversation clearly. There was a chain of disdain everywhere. The people in town looked down on the countryside, and the people in the prefecture looked down on the people from town…
She would just do her part and not care about what others say.
Third Madam thoughtfully prepared a small kitchen for them and instructed the servants to try their best to satisfy any ingredients they needed. There was no need to specially report to her.
However, when the servant brought them to the small kitchen that had been prepared in the morning, he unexpectedly discovered that there were people inside.
They were unfamiliar faces.
The servant was stunned and asked, “Who are you? Which branch did you come from?”
A middle-aged man who was preparing flour on the stove said, “We are the pastry chefs hired by your residence.”
The servant said, “That’s not right. The pastry chef is here.”
“What happened?”
A delicate female voice slowly sounded from not far away.
The speaker looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and was covered in jewels. She looked extremely wealthy. She was accompanied by a maidservant and a maidservant. They were both well-dressed.
The servant turned around and bowed to the other party. He said respectfully, “Second Madam!”
The Second Mistress smiled faintly and asked, “It’s Lingqiu. What are you doing here?”
The manservant called Lingqiu said, “Second Mistress, I brought the masters over to make snacks.”
“Where did this pastry chef come from?”
“From Apricot Flower Town.”
“Who brought in the town cook?”
“I invited her. Does Second Sister-in-law have any objections?”
Third Madam came over with her maidservants.
Her clothes were plainer than Second Madam’s, but she was younger and more beautiful.
She stopped beside the manservant, Manager Sun, and the others and looked at the Second Mistress.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little tense.
Manager Sun was a shrewd person. How could he not understand the attitude of the two Madams?
The eldest branch of the Wang family was in charge, and the first madam held the reins. The second master and the third master were the children of concubines. Usually, the two madams would assist the first madam with the matters of the residence. There were naturally many open and hidden conflicts.
Second Madam said sarcastically, “Sister-in-law, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but our Wang family is considered a reputable family in the prefectural city. How can you hire a few chefs from the countryside?”
The second madam actually did not know that Su Xiaoxiao was a village girl. However, the people in town were all considered villagers by the people in the prefectural city.
Third Madam sneered. “Sister-in-law has handed this matter to me. I naturally have the final say on who I invite. Second Sister-in-law, you don’t have to worry about it! Those chefs inside are hired by Second Sister-in-law, right? I heard that they’re from your maternal family. Second Sister-in-law is right about one thing. Our Wang family is a reputable family. When our maternal family comes, they have to be guests. Why did they come to the kitchen to work? If word gets out, won’t people laugh at our Wang family for not knowing how to treat guests?”
The Second Mistress choked.
It was bullsh*t that they were from her maternal family. They were just introduced by her maternal family. In order to get this job, they deliberately said that they were her maternal family.
Manager Sun rubbed his nose resentfully and said in a volume that only he and Su Xiaoxiao could hear, “Did you see that? When immortals fight, ghosts suffer.”
Su Xiaoxiao calmly watched the two ladies fight.
“Big Brother agreed!”
“Eldest Sister-in-law has always been in charge of the matters in the backyard!”
Second Madam’s backer was Eldest Master, and Third Madam’s backer was First Madam. They were in a stalemate.
Su Xiaoxiao went into the kitchen to make snacks.
“Excuse me,” Su Xiaoxiao said to the chef in front of the stove.
The chef glanced at her.
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Su Xiaoxiao grabbed the kitchen knife.
The chef took a step back!
Although it was called a small kitchen, it had two stoves and four pots. Su Xiaoxiao occupied a stove and asked Xiaowu and Su Ergou to bring the ingredients in.
While the two madams were arguing fiercely, Su Xiaoxiao took out a chopping board, sprinkled some powder on it, and started making snacks.
In the Qi family, it was Su Xiaoxiao who snatched the business of Jin Ji. Today, it was someone else who snatched her business.
Regardless of whether Third Madam had obtained First Madam’s permission or not, Second Madam had unparalleled confidence when she mentioned First Master.
Under such circumstances, there was only one solution—strength would determine the outcome!
When the other three chefs saw her cooking, they hurriedly took out their ingredients.
“This kind of situation… is rather rare.” Manager Sun was embarrassed.
He was the one who ran the business. If it really failed, it would be his responsibility.
“It’s fine,” Su Xiaoxiao said.
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Running a business was about risk and profit. It was normal for unexpected events to happen. The most important thing was to be calm.
“Sigh.” Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao did not blame him, Manager Sun secretly heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he was also a little glad.
The little girl was young and broad-minded. She could do great things.
The two madams fought until the end, but the chefs did not argue. Instead, the snacks on both sides were out of the oven.
The master hired by the Second Mistress made yellow pea and osmanthus cakes. These were two pastries from the capital, and most of the ones sold in the prefecture were not authentic.
These three masters clearly had some skills. They made it very authentic, the color was pure, and the texture was exquisite.
After they brought it out, there were a few pieces left in the pot that did not look good.
Manager Sun ran over and secretly took two bites.
He was stunned!