It was getting bright now.
Tables and chairs have been prepared in the front yard for a long time. Because it is a birthday banquet held by female relatives, there are no separate seats for men and women. Instead, the whole family sits at one table, and dozens of low tables are prepared.
Just after passing the front yard where the banquet was held, and before the main door was opened, a woman suddenly walked over in a hurry: "Miss, something has happened. You need to make an idea quickly."
Xie Ping was mainly in charge of the birthday banquet, so the servants came directly to report to her.
Xie Ping was a little annoyed. This person really had no eyesight at all. With so many elders here, didn't this mean to make her lose face?
She took a deep breath and asked, "What happened?"
The mother-in-law said: "Miss, when we were just preparing the food, the kitchen discovered that the fish delivered early in the morning were only the size of a palm. Even if the fish is small, they are all dead. What should I do?"
"What?" The old lady couldn't believe it. "Whose birthday party uses dead fish?"
Wouldn't this bring bad luck and curse her to an early death?
Xie Ping said hurriedly: "Take me to have a look."
The old lady's right eyelid kept twitching, and she always felt uneasy: "It's still early, and the guests won't be here for a while. Let's go and see it together."
Xie Zhongcheng, Xie Jingyu, and Xie Shi'an stayed in the front yard, while the old lady led a group of women to the kitchen.
When she saw the little fish floating on the water with its belly turned white, the old lady's face completely darkened: "Who is responsible for purchasing this fish?"
A woman said: "Manager He is busy with all the shopping in the kitchen."
Xie Ping clutched the veil tightly.
Fortunately, she trusted He Xu so much and left most things in He Xu's hands. She didn't expect that this bastard would cause such a big trouble for her!
It's just that the fish is smaller, but the fish is actually killed. How much money has been spent on this!
"Old lady, I, I don't know people well." Xie Ping lowered her head and said, "I will arrange for someone to buy fresh big fish."
Yuanshi sighed: "When we buy the fish, the banquet has already started. It's too late."
Aunt Tao said: "Then let's just skip the fish dish."
"The birthday banquet cannot be without fish." Yun Chu said softly, "This fish has been dead for about half an hour. The taste should be heavier to suppress the staleness."
The old lady looked at Yun Chu: "Are you sure you can do it?"
"There is a dish in Yun Mansion, spicy and sour crispy fish. It is fried at high temperature and added with dogwood vinegar to enhance the flavor. Most people can't detect it." Yun Chu said, "Aunt Yu, if you can make this dish, I'll leave it to you. .”
Her calm and calm appearance made everyone who was originally panicking seem to have found a backbone, as if the death of the fish was not a big deal.
Tingyu stepped forward: "Yes."
Among the four eldest girls beside the madam, she is the one who is good at cooking. She feels that she finally has a use.
She handed the child to the wet nurse and stepped into the kitchen. When she entered, she heard Yuanshi talking: "Chu'er, you still need to be in charge of our house. Thank you for being here. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do." good……"
Aunt Jiang followed: "Madam has the talent of a housekeeper, so naturally this trivial matter is not a big deal."
Tingyu bit her lip as she walked in. She was obviously the one to solve the current thorny problem, but everyone only praised Madam and completely forgot about her...
The old lady's eyes were complicated.
Originally, they wanted to hold a perfect birthday banquet and take back Yun Chu's housekeeping rights, but something went wrong before the birthday banquet even started, and Yun Chu had to deal with the aftermath...
She also had to admit that the legitimate daughter raised by the General's Mansion was indeed better than others in all aspects.
"Check all the things you bought and delivered in the morning." Yun Chu said coldly, "They are all old people who are used to working in the kitchen. They can handle small things by themselves. If they really can't be handled, report them immediately."
"yes!"
All the ladies and maids in the kitchen took the order.
The old lady then took the women to the front yard to greet the guests.
A mocking smile appeared on Yun Chu's lips.
She knew that this birthday banquet would not be too spectacular, but she never expected that it could go so wrong.
A whole tank of fish died before it even started, and I don’t know how many moths are waiting behind me.
However, is He Xu really so bold to purchase a tank of dead fish? It always feels like the fish was deliberately suffocated to death...
Although the rough lady in the mansion was very dissatisfied with Xie Ping, she probably didn't dare to interfere with the birthday banquet.
Yun Chu thought to himself, maybe the old lady was unlucky...
The old lady, Yuanshi, and several younger brothers and sisters were sitting in the flower hall in the front yard talking. The aunt was not allowed to attend such an occasion. Yun Chu and Xie Jingyu, with their eldest son and daughter Xie Shi'an and Xie Ping, stood Welcome guests at the gate.
The first person to come to congratulate him was Mr. Hu, Xie Jingyu's subordinate, who came with his wife and daughter to celebrate his birthday.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, madam." Mr. Hu bowed his hands in greeting, "It's a small gift, but please accept it with a smile."
Xie Jingyu returned the greeting: "Shi'an, take Mr. Hu in and take a seat."
Mr. Hu looked at Xie Shi'an and said with emotion: "Two years ago, Xianguan first came to Xie's house. Master Xie was only so young, but now he has grown so tall."
Xie Shian and Mr. Hu entered the front yard while greeting each other.
Yun Chu smiled and greeted Mrs. Hu.
Mrs. Hu looked at Yun Chu's pale face and said, "I heard that Mrs. Xie is seriously ill and has to organize a birthday banquet. It's really hard."
"That's not true." Yunchu said, "This birthday banquet was all organized by my daughter. I only gave a few hints. She made her own decisions on all major and minor matters. Sister Ping Help me and it will be much easier for me in the future.”
Mrs. Hu looked at Xie Ping in surprise: "Miss Xie is only thirteen or fourteen years old, how can she manage such a big birthday banquet by herself?"
Xie Ping said: "My mother taught me well."
This means admitting that the birthday banquet is all handled by herself.
Many guests happened to come, and when they heard that the birthday banquet was hosted by a thirteen-year-old girl, they couldn't help but look in admiration.
Xie Ping accepted all these compliments.
At this moment, a woman came anxiously from behind.
She felt a thump in her heart and said quickly: "Junior, I still have some things to deal with, so I'll excuse you for now."
She led the woman to the side, frowned and said, "What's wrong?"
"Miss, the pork and mutton bought by the kitchen are missing at least ten kilograms." The old woman patted her thigh and said, "It's too late to arrange for someone to buy them now..."
Xie Ping gritted his teeth angrily.
He Xu was still her biological uncle, so why did he try to trick her?
She pulled her handkerchief and said, "The portion of each bowl will be slightly less. Today's guests are all well-off officials, so they won't miss these two bites of meat."
The mother-in-law opened her lips, and finally swallowed back what she wanted to say, then took the order and went back to the kitchen to continue working.
Xie Ping gathered her emotions and walked to Yunchu's side to continue welcoming guests.
Every lady who came would express her condolences about Yun Chu's condition. Although Yun Chu said she was fine, her face was pale and her body was frail. It was obvious at first glance that she was holding on to welcome guests.
At this time, the Yun family's carriage arrived.
The last time the Yun family came forward to bury the Xie family's legitimate son and daughter who died young at the edge of the Yun family's ancestral hall, it was like a public slap in the face of the Xie family. Everyone was curious. Yun Chu was so ill. What does the Yun family think now? What is the attitude of the Xie family?
