Chapter 717: Chapter 717: Cheng Xian Has Arrived Chapter 717: Chapter 717: Cheng Xian Has Arrived Shu Yu laughed and waited until Wang Changdong brought the wine over, followed by several officers, including the Manor’s cook.
Soon, they gathered around a table. Apart from them, there were also a few old women from the Manor.
Shu Yu went to the kitchen to get a separate plate, portioned out some food, and brought it to another table, calling over Aunt Fang and others to join her for a meal.
Shu Yu was very popular in the Manor. She was literate, clever, had connections with the governor, and was easy to get along with. Within days, their relationships had become very harmonious.
The women’s movements were much more reserved, but over at Wang Changdong’s table, they were already slurping with delight.
Especially the head chef, who, while eating, kept examining the seasoning in the snails, obstructing the view of others and being pushed away several times.
While they were eating merrily, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly came from outside.
Sitting inside, and with everyone else making too much noise, Shu Yu did not hear the call at all.
It was Wang Changdong, who was facing the direction of the door, who looked up to see the newcomer and, startled, quickly stopped eating, wiped his mouth, walked around the table, and hurried a few steps to meet him, with a sycophantic smile, “Guard Cheng, what brings you here? Did the governor send you with any instructions?”
As he spoke and heard the sucking sounds from the background, his face changed slightly, and he quickly turned his head and shouted loudly at them, “Stop eating! Can’t you see that an honored guest has arrived?”
The crowd, who had been eagerly fighting over the food, was so frightened by the shout that they almost choked. They looked up and thought, “This man looks familiar.”
Isn’t this one of the governor’s guards?
Damn it, caught slacking off, what to do now?
Everyone quickly stopped, and it was at this moment that Shu Yu heard the commotion and walked over.
Seeing Cheng Xian, she also paused, “Guard Cheng Xian?”
The aroma was wafting to Cheng Xian’s nose, almost making him unable to resist.
Seeing Shu Yu, he quickly cleared his throat and said, “Uh, Lady Lu, I came here looking for you.”
“Looking for me?” She didn’t think she had any recent connection with the governor.
With a puzzled look, Shu Yu moved aside slightly, “Guard Cheng Xian, you come in first, let’s talk inside.”
Just as she spoke, she caught a glimpse of Wang Changdong making exaggerated facial gestures and frantically pointing to the table.
Shu Yu remained silent. Being caught by the superior’s confidant while everyone was eating and drinking during work hours, the consequences could be quite serious?
Of course… join in the mischief.
Shu Yu smiled and said to Cheng Xian, “Guard Cheng Xian, you’ve come at a good time. We’ve just cooked some snails, and I happened to bring them over for everyone to taste, to see if there’s room for improvement. Since you follow the governor around, you must have visited many places and tried lots of delicacies. Your culinary discernment is surely stronger than all of ours here. How about, you try it and let me know if there’s anything lacking, and I’ll make adjustments when I go back.”
Cheng Xian’s eyelids twitched as he looked at Shu Yu, seeing her blatantly telling lies with an appearance of innocence and sincerity, he almost couldn’t keep his face straight.
This girl, really, she talks as if it’s all true.
But, the smell from the front was really appetizing, and he was also having a hard time controlling himself.