The look in the maid's eyes made An feel a little uncomfortable, thinking that his gaffe was being noticed by others. He cheered up a little more, at least he no longer looked weak on the outside.
Fortunately, the maid's attention quickly shifted to other places, making An feel relieved.
The friends chatted eagerly, and the tea bottomed out quickly. When Shirley served the second pot of tea, she brought the news that lunch was ready.
"Please come to the restaurant to enjoy." Shirley stood next to Xiaoyue and guided sideways.
After hearing her words, Xiaoyue also turned sideways and made the same movement.
The two maids, one big and one small, with completely different temperaments, stood together without any disharmony, and even made people feel inexplicably similar.
Liliana had a strange look in her eyes and asked, "Where is Miss Shirley from?"
While everyone was chatting, she noticed that although Shirley was dressed as a servant, her words and deeds were not humble, and her relationship with Shiro was more like a sister than a servant. Coupled with Xiaoyue's influence, she called Shirley quite affectionately.
"Shirley didn't know her birth. She was adopted by her teacher when she could remember, and she has been living in the royal capital." Shirley leaned forward and said.
"Teacher...ah, you are the student of Mr. Hutto, who is known as the "White Snow Princess" in the royal capital!" Leonhardt quickly realized and laughed dumbly, "It's my blindness that actually treats you as a servant. .”
What he said was half polite and half serious.
Leonhardt had done a lot of investigations in the capital before and knew a lot of news, big and small. Among them, "Snow White", who is sought after by many noble children, is particularly eye-catching.
Legend has it that she studied under Herto and was gentle, generous and talented. Whenever Hutto performed on important occasions, he would take her with him to assist him.
And because of her extraordinary beauty, nobles often fought with each other for her.
Before the troupe came to the royal capital, the reputation of "Snow White Princess" only existed under Hutto.
Leonhardt saw Shirley dressed in maid clothes. He just thought it was pleasing to the eye when they met for the first time. He was immersed in the joy of meeting his old friend and did not immediately connect her with the "Snow White" who was very popular in the royal capital. Together.
"Bai Xueji?" Yinliu had never heard of this title before.
Bai came to Shirley's side with a smile, put his hand on the latter's shoulder, and explained: "First, one of Xiaoxue's suitors described her in a love letter distributed as 'as noble and beautiful as the snow. As quiet and elegant as Princess Duantian. Later, she gradually became known as 'Bai Xueji'. I think she is worthy of the name!"
Bai's words reminded An that when she first met with Ellens, Ellens had teased Shirley, and a group of aristocratic young men started fighting over her. In view of Shirley's talent and beauty, Ann and the others were not surprised at that time.
After experiencing two performances and actually being sought after by people in the capital, An could not imagine how "popular" Shirley, who had lived in the capital for so many years, become!
"If it weren't for Xiaoxue being a low-key person, always wearing old-fashioned maid outfits, and never showing herself off. I'm afraid that no matter where she goes, she will cause a 'storm of blood.'"
At the end of the sentence, Bai couldn't help laughing. She is as steady as she is, and rarely shows off her girlish attitude.
"Are you still laughing? Aren't you the Bai Xueji in the eyes of outsiders?" Shirley couldn't calm down and looked at Bai angrily.
"That's just because they haven't seen you, and I happen to have gray hair, so I appear more in public." Bai's smile continued.
Frankly speaking, the title "Bai Xueji" would not be out of place for either of them.
Liliana is even more curious about their true relationship.
Noticing her look, Bai explained: "Actually, Xiaoxue and I are actually sisters, but she is too stubborn and always regards herself as her father's student and the housekeeper of the mansion..."
Leonhardt nodded thoughtfully.
Don't show any slightness due to close relationship.
Xiaoyue looked at Shirley with a little more recognition in her eyes.
Shirley's brief emotional loss did not make her give up on herself. She pushed Bai away, quickly collected her emotions, and gave guidance again:
"Everyone, let's go eat quickly. The teacher has to wait impatiently."
Even though her performance was flawless, the contrast between Shirley's before and after made Liliana instinctively think of Shinozuki. The same goes for Xiaoyue, who is both a maid and a strict teacher, and sometimes more like a sister.
Shirley's relationship with Shiro is a bit like Shinozuki's relationship with Liliana and Leonhardt, except that the relationship between elder and younger may be exactly the opposite!
Liliana couldn't help but laugh, and in order not to embarrass Shirley, she quickly covered it up: "Let's go quickly. I have long heard that Mr. Hutto's cooking skills are extraordinary, and it is difficult for ordinary people to have a good taste. It seems that today we Lucky you!"
Except for Shirley, no one else in the mansion was wearing attendant attire. Liliana could easily conclude that the person cooking was Hutto, and she subconsciously began to look forward to it.
The group of people came to the restaurant on the second floor and sat down one after another. They saw a dazzling array of delicious dishes. The smell alone made Liliana intoxicated.
"smell good!"
"I made a table, Miss Ling, don't dislike it, just enjoy it as you like." Putting down the towel that he had dried his hands on, Hutto said humbly.
"Then I'm welcome!"
Rejecting Xiaoyue's help, Liliana quickly cut off a piece of steak and put it on her plate. The remaining people began to eat.
Liliana couldn't wait to put the piece of meat into her mouth, chewing and tasting it carefully.
Gradually, her movements slowed down and her expression became a little dazed.
Hutto put down the tableware: "Isn't it to your liking?"
After Liliana came back to her senses, she quickly said, "Ah! No, this fried steak is a rare delicacy in the world."
She turned her head and saw Leonhardt, who had half of his mask removed, holding a silver fork in his mouth, his movements stiff.
After pondering for a while, Liliana asked: "May I ask Mr. Hutto, how to cook this fried steak?"
"Haha, it's not a unique secret recipe. The general method is not much different from the market. The only difference lies in the control of the oil temperature, the timing of turning the noodles, and the amount of seasonings and the timing of spreading them..." He After Tuo explained the cooking technique, he smiled and said, "The most important thing is timing, and this is the hardest to grasp. I have taught this dish to many people, but most of them can't control the most critical part. . If the difference is even a hair’s breadth, the taste will be lacking.”
"Among the people I have taught, only An has mastered it perfectly." Hutto looked at An, "His talent is the only one I have ever seen in my life. I just explained it once and he was able to follow the example."
Liliana, Leonhardt, and Xiaoyue looked at An.
"Well, I still can't compare with the teacher." An said with some embarrassment.
This is not modesty on his part.
Ann also tried Hutto's pan-fried steak, and what he made was indeed inferior.
"Haha, you prefer to use chives for seasoning. Compared with me, you just have different characteristics. How can you say that you are incomparable?" Hutto knew the reason for An's preference, so he laughed heartily.
Miku blinked.
"...Thank you, teacher." An lowered her head and covered her face.
After looking at Leonhardt, Liliana smiled and said: "Mr. Hutto is right, his talent is indeed one in a million!"
"No, since An first cooked, our Meike has never touched the stove!" Yinliu said with a smile.
Mei Ke poked her in the air with his finger and said frivolously: "I just thought you were praising me for being self-aware."
Jerry raised the corner of his mouth and said, "It should be said that 'the virtuous have meritorious service'."
Mei Ke patted the table lightly and pretended to be bold: "Are you the only one who is literate?!".
The sea people couldn't laugh or cry.
Liu Ge picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth, actually hiding the smile at the corner of his mouth.
Miku was already laughing non-stop.
Only An stared at her eyes as if she were about to die suddenly and said, "Aren't you just lazy?"
For a time, the table was filled with laughter and laughter.
