Jiayin is in a good mood now that she is out of the miserable situation of fleeing from famine.
She tried hard to look cute with her big eyes and win some goodwill for her family.
Tao Hongying looked over from the kitchen and laughed when she saw her mother-in-law and daughter so comfortable.
Then she went to talk to Manager Wang for a few words, and then returned to the kitchen and called Jia Huan to help prepare the ingredients for dinner.
Zhao Yuru didn't hear clearly what Tao Hongying said to Manager Wang, so while washing the vegetables, she came close to her and asked, "Hongying, what did you say to Manager Wang?"
Tao Hongying was mixing a sauce and chuckled lightly when she heard this. "I asked Manager Wang where Mrs. Sun's hometown is."
"Why are you asking that? Is Mrs. Sun a fellow villager of yours?" Zhao Yuru looked curious.
"That's not true. I just want to make something delicious for Madam."
Tao Hongying said, stirring the sauce and smiling mysteriously.
Zhao Yuru simply stopped asking. Anyway, the fourth daughter-in-law's cooking was recognized as delicious, so she had nothing to worry about.
"Daughter-in-law! Do you see what we caught?"
The two sisters were busy when Li Laosi ran in laughing.
Tao Hongying looked back and saw Li Laosi holding a fat carp as long as a forearm in his hand.
The fish was still alive and vigorously swung its tail in Li Laosi's hand, trying to get out.
"Such a big fish! How did you catch it?" Tao Hongying quickly found a basin, filled it with water and put the fish in it.
"It's strange to say that just now my mother carried Fu Niu'er to the deck to get some air. Just after standing there for a while, this big fish landed on the deck with a swish. The deck was slippery, and it flopped for a while before we caught it. ."
Li Laosi said and gestured, so excited that he couldn't help but repeat it again.
"It really jumped up with a swish, which even shocked my mother. Fu Niu'er is so brave, she kept giggling!"
"Now that's good, we have another dish tonight." Tao Hongying was also happy, thinking He said that his daughter was blessed, but he was afraid that the Sun family would hear him.
"Okay, you guys are busy, I'm going to work." Li Laosi also knew what he was doing, so he turned around and went out.
Tao Hongying asked Li Jiahuan to kill the fish, then cleaned it up. She took a slightly narrow knife to break down the fish meat and pick out the spines.
"Third sister-in-law, please beat the two eggs and mix them well. I will steam an egg custard for the lady later."
Tao Hongying turned around and told Zhao Yuru, her hands also busy.
Zhao Yuru responded and quickly went to get the eggs.
In the cabin, Mrs. Li was holding good news and chatting with Mrs. Sun to relieve her boredom.
Miss Sun was held in the arms of the wet nurse and sat next to Mrs. Li. She looked at the chubby Jiayin with her big black eyes and said a few words from time to time, as if she was chatting with Jiayin.
Jiayin also liked the pink and cute little girl, so he also teased her with babbling.
"Look, these two little sisters are talking lively."
Mrs. Sun's attention was always on the child, and she was very happy when she saw this scene.
Mrs. Li also laughed, sighing in her heart that her granddaughter is so smart that she always attracts attention wherever she goes.
"Madam, dinner is ready." The maid came in with a food tray. When Mrs. Li saw it, she took the good news and left with a wink.
"What are you doing tonight?" Mrs. Sun teased her daughter with her hands and asked the maid without raising her head.
"Madam, it's honey-glazed barbecued pork, fish ball soup and garlic cabbage. I also made steamed egg custard for the young lady."
The maid replied cheerfully. They all ate with the master, and whatever was left by the master was theirs.
Today's food was so good, so naturally they were also delighted.
After hearing this, Mrs. Sun quickly looked up, with a look of surprise on her face. These three dishes were all dishes from her hometown.
She quickly asked, "Who cooked today's meal?"
The maid thought something was wrong and didn't dare to hide it.
"Madam, the fourth daughter-in-law of the Li family cooked it. The steward thought it was good, so he sent it to Madam for a change..."
After hearing this, Madam Sun said nothing more, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of honey-glazed barbecued pork. Can't wait to put it in my mouth.
The sweet and salty sauce coated the tough meat slices, and Mrs. Sun squinted her eyes while eating.
"Hey! Now!" Miss Sun's little hand slapped the table as she smelled the fragrance.
Mrs. Sun then remembered that Tao Hongying had made a bowl of custard for her daughter, and quickly motioned to the maid to bring the bowl over.
The golden custard is served in a white porcelain blue and white bowl, with a few drops of soy sauce sprinkled on the surface. The custard trembles with a slight movement, which makes people move their index fingers...
After a meal, both mother and daughter are satisfied. pole.
The maid looked at the mostly empty dish plate and joked with a smile.
"Madam and young lady are just lucky. Just pick up a few people at the pier and they will all find treasures. From now on, madam and young lady will no longer have to worry about food."
"Well, they are indeed lucky, but the Li family also pays attention."
Sun The lady drank tea and rinsed her mouth, then ordered, "Give Mrs. Li four taels of silver and ask her to pay more attention to the meals for me and the young lady from now on."
"Yes, madam." The maid went down happily.
The Li family was also eating at the moment, simple millet porridge, two-faced pancakes, and the remaining half fish stewed with tofu. The whole family gathered around and ate deliciously.
Jiayin was lying in her mother's arms, drinking goat's milk. Seeing her mother looking at the door of the cabin from time to time, she felt curious in her heart.
Fortunately, a maid soon came to give the reward.
Only then did the whole family realize that Tao Hongying had gotten such a job because of her cooking skills.
"Fourth Aunt is so awesome!"
"Hongying's skills are so good, she can't go wrong wherever she goes."
Everyone rejoiced, except Wu Cuihua, who curled her lips and took the opportunity to eat all the fish in the basin.
Jiayin was proud of her mother's good skills and danced with joy.
Seeing Wu Cuihua like this, she glared at her, but unfortunately her eyelids couldn't control her, and she almost rolled up and couldn't get down...
After a while, the Li family became the wife's favorite, and Tao Hongying was promoted to the wife and the lady's cook. This matter spread throughout the ship. Got it all.
From the top management to the servants and maids, they are all very polite to the Li family.
Manager Wang also made a special request to change the residence of the Li family.
It is no longer a dark and damp basement, but has been replaced by two rooms on the second floor with windows, and there are four rooms, which are much more spacious.
Mrs. Li patted her little granddaughter to sleep. She couldn't help but tremble with excitement when she thought of the big carp that suddenly appeared on the deck and seemed to keep jumping into her granddaughter's arms.
"Fu Niu'er, grandma can't say it, but grandma knows it. It's all thanks to you that our whole family can survive. As long as grandma lives for one day, no one in the entire Lao Li family will be allowed to treat you badly. No one is allowed to treat you badly." They are ungrateful white-eyed wolves!"
Jiayin was drowsy and couldn't open her eyes, so she could only grin, which was a response to the old lady's promise.
Jia Xi and Jia An ran in from outside, shouting loudly.
"Grandma, let's touch my sister. We have to follow the boatman to cast a net at the stern of the boat to catch fish!"
Mrs. Li raised her hand and gave them two chestnuts. "Get out of here, there is no time to be naughty. Your sister just fell asleep. " ."
Jiaxi and Jiaan ran away with their heads in their hands, and in the blink of an eye they disappeared again. They couldn't see Mrs. Li's smiling face at all.
It's great that the whole family is alive!