Chapter 357: Chu Lian Loses Her Temper (2) (1/2)

After a short moment, the old carpenter and his workers sat on the floor together with a large bowl of vegetable porridge each. They gulped down the porridge as if they hadn’t eaten in days. The spark of shrewdness that the old carpenter had shown during his negotiations with Chu Lian had completely disappeared in the face of delicious food.

His sons and grandsons were acting just the same as the old carpenter. They buried their heads in their bowls, only looking up once the bowl was emptied.

After eating up all of his vegetable porridge and gulping down some extra cabbage and meat buns, the old carpenter wiped his mouth on his sleeve with utmost satisfaction. He sighed with deep feeling, “Heavens!” Having vegetables to eat on a winter day, let alone such fresh and juicy green vegetables, was nothing short of a miracle! On the first morning, when he had been given such amazing food for breakfast, the old carpenter had been frightened half to death!

Green vegetables in the middle of a harsh winter! Surely even the Emperor wouldn’t be able to have much better food than this!

The old carpenter mulled over his thoughts.

Furthermore, there seemed to be something added to this vegetable porridge that made it taste absolutely fresh. He lamented the fact that he couldn’t just have three heaping bowls of this for every meal.

Whenever the old servant who brought their meals came to take the bowls away, the bowls used by the old carpenter’s family were always gleaming. She hardly had to wash them after taking them back to the kitchen.

When Chu Lian returned to her room, she sat on the hearth absentmindedly. From time to time, she would send Wenqing and Wenlan out to check if Manager Qin had returned.

Wenqing found it strange, but she took her task even more seriously. No matter how bad the situation, their Third Young Madam had always been able to keep a smile on her face. This was the first time she had seen such an anxious and worried expression on her mistress.

Unfortunately, this time, Chu Lian’s worst fears came true.

After one hour had passed, Li Xing hurriedly rushed in to report.

“Honoured Lady, Manager Qin and the others have been taken to another courtyard by Old Mo.”

Chu Lian frowned and ordered Wenlan to help her up from the hearth bed. She announced with a solemn expression, “Let’s go there quickly!”

With a grave expression on her face and additional shadows in her bright eyes, she actually looked a little more like He Sanlang.