Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Follow Me for a Feast_l (1/2)
Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Follow Me for a Feast_l
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The three of them moved in unison, each eagerly taking a bite.
Madam Zhang’s demeanor was relatively more graceful. As one of the more respectable maids in the household, she often had the chance to eat meat. The two laborers, however, were not as fortunate. In previous years when the harvest was abundant, they had meat more often. However, in the last two years, they only got to taste meat during special occasions and holidays.
They assumed that being able to eat meat was already a luxury. But when they tasted it, they were all astounded – even Madam Zhang was no exception.
It didn’t taste like what they had eaten elsewhere!
How could the meat be so delicious?
The three of them dug into the rice that was mixed with fragrant meat broth. It was beyond delicious.
They ate quickly at first, but towards the end, they slowed down considerably.
The fast pace was because the food was too tempting, making them want to take one bite after another, whereas the slower pace was their attempt to truly savor the taste instead of finishing it off in a few bites.
Having finished their meal, the two laborers didn’t say anything. However, Madam Zhang couldn’t help but ask Wei Ruo, “Miss, was this meat cooked by the kitchen staff? How did they manage to make it so delicious?”
“It was cooked by Xiumei,” replied Wei Ruo.
“Lady Xiumei is such an excellent cook!” Madam Zhang couldn’t help but praise her. At the same time, her gaze towards Xiumei contained something different from before.
Ever since the day she first met Xiumei, she looked down on her because she was a maid brought into the Wei Family by the He Family to attend to Wei Ruo. She always stayed at the countryside with Wei Ruo and lacked proper manners when compared to those who came from the Military Prefecture.
But to her surprise, this girl had such remarkable skills! Not all those from the countryside were unruly and narrow-minded. Some of them did have their own amazing aspects!
Feeling the astonishment in Madam Zhang’s gaze, Xiumei couldn’t help but smile.
This was the first time she had seen the usually snobbish Madam Zhang look at her with such an expression!
Wei Ruo addressed Madam Zhang and the two laborers: “Providing you with a good meal is just one aspect. As long as you work hard for me and complete the tasks I assign to you, I promise I won’t treat you unfairly.”
At this point, one of the laborers, Agui, finally couldn’t help asking, “Miss, does this mean you would continue providing us with such delicious meals in the future?”
“Not only meals, but you can also expect other benefits,” promised Wei Ruo.
“Miss, rest assured, we will work hard for you!” Agui quickly reassured her.
“Count me in too!” chimed in the other laborer, Xiaoba.
Though it was just a single meal, it was indeed very rare for them. Although they didn’t know what other benefits Wei Ruo was referring to, it was already enough to motivate them to work even harder for her.
Madam Zhang remained silent. Despite finding the meal are prepared by Wei Ruo delicious, she was not that gullible to easily change her opinion about Wei Ruo over a mere meal.
While she was thinking about it, Xiumei came over and handed a small cloth bag to her.
Xiumei also gave a similar bag to both Agui and Xiaoba. Each bag was of equal weight, and felt bulky to hold.
Curious, Madam Zhang opened the bag, saw the food inside, and asked, “Are these the same sweet potato chips that Miss Wei had brought for the other ladies before?”
Madam Zhang had heard about this incident. Reportedly, they were unanimously appreciated by everyone, but she had never seen them in person.
“Yes, these are very easy to preserve and are also quite filling. You can snack on these when you are hungry, or take them home for your family to try,” replied Wei Ruo.