freenovelworld Chapter 206: All have a connection with Buddha
Chapter 206: All have a connection with Buddha
Mrs. Feng was listening to this and couldn't help laughing: "Is she really as powerful as you say? I heard that she was weak before and stayed in the Jade Buddha Temple for a few years. She just returned home not long ago."
Qin Xuerong smiled and said, "Sister Yi is indeed a capable person. I didn't think she was so smart before, but maybe she has a connection with Buddha and has been enlightened by the Buddha. This time, she seems to have opened her mind."
Hearing this, Madam Feng smiled again and said, "The girls in your Shen family are all predestined to meet the Buddha."
This sentence was meaningful and obviously related to Shen Jingzhen.
Qin Xuerong still had a smile on her face, but her teeth were almost broken and her heart was trembling with anger.
The Feng family certainly has a bright future, and Feng Bochang is also a talented person.
But at the beginning, the biggest reason why she didn't want Zhen Jie'er to marry into the Feng family was her mother-in-law, Mrs. Feng.
Mrs. Feng is a very arrogant person. She always looks down on others and speaks harshly and arrogantly, always treating people differently based on their status.
She relies on her husband and son to be in a good position, and is usually proud and picky, making her a very difficult person to serve.
Qin Xuerong said in a gentle voice: "Sister Zhen's incident was unexpected. Otherwise, she would not be lazy at mother's birthday banquet. She should at least help me with the preparations, so that Sister Yi would not be so burdened."
Madam Sun tried to smooth things over: "It is a good idea for those who are capable to do more work. Besides, Sister Yi is not young anymore. It is because you love her that she can follow you to learn how to run the household."
Qin Guiqiong smiled and said, "That's right. Look at the presentation of the dishes, the cakes and drinks. There is really no mistake at all. It's obvious that Yijie is a capable child."
Zhao Dehai's wife, Shen Shuyi's aunt, felt something was wrong after hearing these words.
But she couldn't say much wrong.
She just smiled and said, "The Second Miss has only been back home for a short time, how could she know so much? I guess these major events are still controlled by Madam Shen herself. Now Sister Yi has gained a good reputation."
Qin Xuerong raised her eyes and glanced at her. Naturally, she did not have any good feelings towards Zhao Derong's sister-in-law.
Maybe the people sitting here are all smart people. Besides, at their age, they will not fall out with each other over a few words.
"You misunderstood me. I really gave everything to Sister Yi. Although I wanted to give her some advice, the children are not very motivated. I was sick a while ago, so I can't really help her."
As they were talking, all sixteen dishes had been served, including hot and cold dishes, soups, pastries, fruits and vegetable preserves.
Not only does it look bright and exquisite in color, but even the plating and color matching are clear and bright, which makes people's appetite increase at first sight.
Qin Xuerong frowned slightly, vaguely remembering that two or three dishes were different from the ones Shen Shuyi had prepared before.
but……
The kitchen ruined so many dishes, they shouldn't have just replaced two or three.
What's more, the dishes were very filling, completely different from her expectation of reducing the portions.
Is it inferior product passed off as good one?
Shen Shuyi is really too bold!
After all, if you eat something stale, the trouble you will cause will be huge. According to Shen Shuyi's thinking, the smartest thing to do is to change the menu and reduce the amount of food.
How could this be the effect?
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On the other side, Lou Yulan was also at the table where Shen Shuyi was. Knowing a little about her aunt's plan, Lou Yulan's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi and she said softly, "I heard that the dishes for this birthday banquet were all prepared by my cousin. Now it seems that she really put a lot of thought into it."
Shen Shuyi smiled and said calmly: "It doesn't matter whether you put in any effort or not, as long as both the host and the guests are happy."
Lou Yulan smiled, her eyes falling on the golden hairpin on her head, feeling indescribably envious.
To Shen Shuyi's surprise, she didn't see Shen Jingyu.
Before this, Shen Jingyu had been living in the Qin Mansion, under the pretext of taking care of Old Madam Qin on behalf of Qin Xuerong. But now that Old Madam Qin and her family have arrived, no one knows why she hasn't shown up yet.
Most of the dishes were served. Shen Jingchuan, as the host, stood in the middle of the table, holding up his wine glass and saying in a warm voice, "Today is my mother's birthday. I would like to wish her good fortune, prosperity and happiness. May she live a hundred years longer, and be rich and healthy every year!"
"Great! May the old lady live a long and healthy life!" The guests applauded and said many auspicious words.
Madam Shen stood in the middle of the scene with a smile on her face: "Thank you all for your hospitality. Please forgive me if the hospitality is not good enough."
Shen Jingchuan smiled and said, "Let's have dinner!"
The elegant sound of stringed instruments could be heard all around, and near one side of the garden, several maids were playing music.
It is quiet but not noisy, yet not too deserted.
The guests started eating, and Qin Xuerong couldn't help but pick up a portion of beautifully presented green bamboo shoots. They were crisp and fragrant, and not only fresh but also very refreshing and degreasy.
Qin Xuerong's face darkened slightly, and she picked up a green sprout and took a bite.
Again, the taste is better than ever and even the cooking method is fresh.
Qin Guiqiong also took two bites and couldn't help but look at her sister.
Mrs. Feng, who was sitting at the same table, smiled and said, "Your Shen Mansion has put a lot of thought into the dishes this year. They are quite fresh."
Madam Wang also nodded and said, "Young Miss is so young, yet she is able to manage the household affairs so well. It's really good."
Qin Xuerong could only smile when someone praised her 'daughter'.
She glanced at Cuizhu behind her calmly, and Cuizhu immediately ordered the maid waiting beside her: "Pour wine for the ladies."
The maids came forward sensibly, and those who didn't drink asked for tea.
After taking a sip, Zhao Dechuan's wife smiled and said, "Second Miss is thoughtful. I didn't expect that she prepared fruit wine. It's not easy to get drunk."
Several ladies nearby also praised: "It's really good. I've attended many banquets recently. The dishes from your Shen family this time are quite unique in taste."
Qin Xuerong picked up the wine glass and took a sip, the smile on her face almost couldn't be suppressed.
She glanced at Nanny Wang out of the corner of her eye. Nanny Wang's heart tightened and she immediately sent someone to the kitchen to inquire.
Soon, Nanny Wang stepped forward and whispered beside Qin Xuerong, "The people we sent out this morning were stopped by the Second Young Lady's people, so they were unable to return in time to report the news."
Nanny Wang next to her didn't say much. After all, even if the people sitting next to Qin Xuerong were her own sister and sister-in-law, everyone at the table was staring at her, and it was inevitable that someone would find out something was wrong.
But how could Qin Xuerong not understand what Nanny Wang meant? Obviously, this plan failed. But who knows what method that bitch Shen Shuyi used to come up with so many dishes.
You have to know that before this, she only asked Qin Guiqiong to hire two people for her. Except for Nanny Wang, no one else around her knew what she was going to do. There was no reason why Shen Shuyi could detect it.