Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 316 Oops, I Forgot My Kitchen Knife at the County Government Office

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Girls are really considerate. Thank you for your help today."

Shen Yu hurriedly said that it was his duty.

At this time, the second pot of meat skewers has been fried and placed on the strainer.

The three of them bowed and retreated from the kitchenette.

At the door of the small kitchen yard, the master and his companions were still waiting far away, but this time they had moved some stools over, and a group of people were chatting there in low voices to pass the time.

Qixi turned and went to the dining hall. Lu Lang looked into the yard and said to Shen Yu, "Wait here for a while. I'll tell Liushun a few words and then take you to the dining hall next to the front kitchen for dinner."

"Master, Chief Constable and others usually eat there. If they are not used to it, let them prepare the food and send it to the small dining room in my yard."

Shen Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't bother, the two adults are here, how can you leave at will."

"I'm not hungry right now. I've been here for so long. When I left, I didn't say when I would be back. Mom and the others must be worried."

"Mr. Lu, do I have to wait until the adults have finished their meal before I can go home, or can I leave now? Do you still need me to make you a midnight snack or something?"

"If it's too late, Mr. Lu, please ask someone to go to the restaurant to tell my mother so that she won't worry."

Of course, Lu Lang hoped that Shen Yu would stay in the county government office, but thinking that what she said was true, he said, "Then you wait here for a while. When Qixi brings back the gluten biscuits, I will take them in and ask father how to arrange it."

Shen Yu nodded and stood aside waiting quietly.

I didn’t feel it when I was busy, but now that I stopped, I felt a little tired.

Perhaps it was because of the presence of two adults at the very end that I was a little more cautious than usual.

Just as I was secretly moving my sore fingers, I saw Qixi coming over with a food box.

Lu Lang took it and said, "Wait here, I'll take her in."

Having said that, he quickly walked towards the small kitchen carrying the food box.

Not long after, Lu Lang came out and said to Shen Yu, "Father said there's no need to make midnight snacks. Miss Shen, you've worked hard today, so I'll take you home first."

"If you are free tomorrow, please come over again."

Lu Lang turned around and waved to Qi Xi, motioning him to come over, and then said to Shen Yu: "I'll let Qi Xi take you back. I can't leave right now. See you another day."

Although Shen Yu didn't know what the county magistrate wanted to see him for, he was still happy to hear that he could go back now, "Thank you, sir, thank you, young master, I will go back first."

Lu Lang nodded and told Qi Xi, "Take Miss Shen back safely in the carriage. When you see the Madam, tell her that my father wants Miss Shen to come to the county government office again tomorrow. Come back quickly."

Qi Xi agreed, Shen Yu squatted down, bowed, and followed Qi Xi.

It was late autumn, and by the time Shen Yu arrived at his shop in a carriage, it was already dark.

There are lights on the street, but because the weather is cold, fewer people go out at night, so it is not as lively as in the summer.

Shen Yu originally thought that he had to go back through the small door in the backyard to go home, but when he walked to the front of the shop, he saw that the door was half open and there was still light inside.

Shen Yu and Qi Xi got out of the car and saw big oil candles lit in the shop when they entered.

Yucheng and Dundun were writing at the table nearby, while the Li family members were sitting beside them, making winter clothes. It was obvious that the family had left the door of the shop open for her to come back.

When Li heard the noise, she stood up quickly. Seeing that it was Shen Yu and Qi Xi coming in, she said happily, "Yuzhi, you're back."

"We were just planning to go to the county government office to take a look if you don't come back."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I prepared dinner here, and the county magistrate asked me to come back."

Qi Xi hurriedly stepped forward to pay her respects, and said that the county magistrate would invite the young lady to come over tomorrow, then hurriedly got on the car and went back.

Li looked Shen Yu up and down, and seeing that she was fine, she felt relieved and said with a smile, "You can have dinner now. We left some food for you. It's all warming up in the steamer in the kitchen."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "I did have lunch. Master Lu wanted me to have dinner at the county government office before coming back. I was afraid you would be worried, so I didn't eat and hurried back."

Jiang heard this and said hurriedly, "Then I'll go and serve the food to the young lady. She must be tired after a busy day."

Zheng Sanniang also said, "I'll go get some hot water. Young lady, wash your face first and eat refreshed."

After saying that, the two of them went back to the backyard.

Li urged Shen Yu to go first. She and Yutao and the others closed the shop door, extinguished the candles, and went over.

Shen Yu was indeed hungry at this moment, so he went back to the backyard first.

After she washed her hands and face with warm water, she felt completely relaxed.

When she returned to the kitchen, she saw the whole family sitting at the dining table waiting for her.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Are you waiting for me to tell you what I did in the county government office today?"

Yucheng nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice, his eyes shining and full of anticipation.

Mrs. Li patted him lightly on the face and said, "You only want to listen to stories. Why don't you let your elder sister eat first? You must be exhausted after being in the county government office all day."

As soon as Shen Yu sat down, Yutao and Jiang came on either side to serve her rice and soup, and handed the bamboo chopsticks to her.

Shen Yu was not polite and said, "Home-cooked food still tastes better." Then he started eating.

After Shen Yu finished his meal, he felt full and refreshed, so he recounted what he had done in the county government office that day.

Of course, she didn't dare to repeat County Magistrate Lu's complaints about the prefect, and just glossed over them.

After she finished explaining what happened, she stood up suddenly and said anxiously, "Oh, I forgot to bring back my new kitchen knife."

"When the county magistrate told me to leave, I left immediately. My small bag and kitchen knife were still in the kitchen."

Li was not in a hurry. She waved her hand and asked her to sit back down. She said nonchalantly, "Your kitchen knife is missing in the county government office."

"Don't worry, the knives of those two chefs might be more useful. No one will take your knife."

"Didn't Qixi say when he came here that if the county magistrate is free tomorrow, he will invite you over. You must go and cook the food, and think about bringing it back when you come back."

This kitchen knife is light and easy to use. The key is that if it is lost, there is no place to buy it in the county town.

Shen Yu wanted to go to the county government office to get it back right away, but after hearing what Li said, he thought it made sense and decided to wait until tomorrow.

Yu Cheng didn't pay any attention to these things at all. His whole mind was occupied by what delicious food his elder sister had made today.

The steamed meat in a casserole that is stewed and steamed until it is crispy, the clear soup that is as clear as boiled water but fresh, fragrant and mellow, the lotus cabbage that is magically watered to make it bloom, and the chrysanthemum tofu shreds that are so thin that you can thread a needle.