That sentence aside, he spoke with unusual indifference.
Liang Guangwen nodded with satisfaction; he liked the decisiveness of this disciple.
Not swayed by beauty, not trapped by desires, calm, composed, and intelligent.
By noon, it was time for the meal, and Shuang Man came to Yalan Garden to invite Miss Mingyu to Liushang Pavilion for lunch.
Yue Luo and Shuang Man are Shen Juncheng's chief maids and both have a good relationship with Liang Mingyu.
When Liang Mingyu was young, she often visited, and the two sisters, along with Chao Sheng, played with her, so she considered them as elder sisters and was quite close to them.
Mingyu saw the peonies blooming with grace and felt much better; seeing Shuang Man was there too, she pulled her to pick flowers together.
Shuang Man was sweet-tongued and was accustomed to complimenting people. The three laughed and chatted, and Liang Mingyu only then got up to have lunch.
Passing by Tingyu Pavilion again, she happened to see the kitchen sending meals to the Young Madam of East Garden.
Liang Mingyu stopped them and lifted the cover to take a glance at the dishes; three dishes and a soup, all just ordinary home-cooked meals.
However, upon her order, even having three dishes and a soup seemed extravagant; she instructed, "Go, change it to cabbage and tofu clear soup, and in the future don't have any meat."
"If she asks, just say the manor is tight on resources, and usually, that's how the young master's meals are. If she doesn't like it, East Garden has a small kitchen, and she can use her dowry to prepare her own."
Yue Luo and Shuang Man exchanged a glance, and Yue Luo was about to say something when Shuang Man gave a hint to the maid delivering the food, "Didn't you hear Miss Mingyu's instructions? Hurry and go."
The maid immediately understood and went to change the dishes.
Upon arriving at Liushang Pavilion, Liang Mingyu's taste buds were instantly intrigued; there were dishes like Golden Jade Splendor, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Winged Pair Roll, and Eight Treasure Crispy Duck, all of which she loved.
Liang Guangwen laughed at her, "Fine, stop drooling and go wash your hands for lunch. It's all prepared to your taste by your cousin."
Liang Mingyu smiled brightly, "Thanks, cousin, you are great."
Shen Juncheng smiled faintly, with a gentle demeanor. Mingyu had grown up with him, and with the Master's help, Shen Juncheng regarded her as if she were family.
The atmosphere was harmonious, and they conversed joyfully. Mingyu looked at her kind cousin and suddenly asked, "By the way, cousin, will you be going to East Garden tonight?"
Shen Juncheng glanced at her, "Why do you ask?"
Liang Mingyu pursed her lips, "Just curious to ask."
Though Su An'an was sent by the Liu family, she was really beautiful, and her cousin wasn't blind, how could he not notice?
Shen Juncheng said lightly, "I won't be going; last night was just a show with the Liu family present."
In the future, he won't go, allowing her to fend for herself.
Upon hearing that her cousin wouldn't be going, Mingyu felt elated again. Tsk tsk, no matter how pretty she is, my cousin isn't interested.
While the dining atmosphere here was joyous, the East Garden was nothing short of miserable.
Cui Yan looked at this boiled cabbage tofu and the bland egg drop soup like clear water, angered to the point of wanting to argue with the maid delivering the food.
No matter how poor Shen Manor is, it shouldn't be poorer than ordinary families, right? She glanced at the servants' meals and saw a piece of meat, but when it came to the mistress, there was only cabbage and tofu. You are clearly bullying her mistress.
The maid explained calmly, saying the Shen Manor was indeed strapped for resources, overspent due to the wedding, and had exhausted the budget given by the Marchioness, so the manor genuinely had no money; hence, the meals were only these.