Chapter 60 Why Do You Provoke the Cook?

It is early spring now, and the cold weather is biting. All the ladies in the capital have a small heater in their hands.

Song Yanjin didn't need that. He would curl up by the stove while marking papers. It was very warm.

Zhique handed the hand warmer to the young lady and stood aside. Gongshu Yuanyuan talked about poetry and books.

With the encyclopedia system in hand, the number of Xia Dynasty Grand Secretaries whom Song Yanjin admired could be counted on one hand, the first of which was Mr. Su, followed by the reclusive Jiang Xuanhuai.

Speaking of Mr. Jiang, the poem "Sigh of Plum Blossoms" fully describes the pride of plum blossoms.

Gongshu Yuanyuan sang in response to the scene, "It shouldn't be the end of the twelfth month and the beginning of spring, the spring of two years has passed in one go."

"What a coincidence! I own a manor. The flowers on Meitou Mountain are in full bloom right now, and there are hot springs. How about inviting Mr. Song to your next vacation?"

I didn't expect to be able to chat with such a talented lady about the contemporary great scholar Jiang Xuanhuai. It seems that she also admires Mr. Jiang very much.

People who like Mr. Jiang are very tough in their bones. The plum blossoms bloom in the wind and snow, and can withstand the ravages of all frosts. When they bloom, spring comes!

Gongshu Yuanyuan was not a delicate girl in the boudoir. It can be said that the women in the Xia Dynasty were as wise and brave as Gu Jiaxing, the female general stationed on the frontier.

Song Yanjin nodded, "Okay, write to me when you have time, anytime during your day off."

If we make another appointment, it means that the girl hasn't finished talking today, and I don't know which sect the girl in purple is from.

Song Yanjin helped her up and walked her out of the Teacher's Courtyard.

Bai Zhu, who was making tea at the main seat, brought herself a glass of boiled water and said, "Miss, I feel that Miss Gongshu is very helpless. She has to send people away even when she wants to talk."

"That Zhique is just a maid, and Miss Gongshu is the daughter of the Prime Minister. Why do we have to avoid her?"

Song Yanjin returned to the small table next to the stove and continued writing the test paper. He answered Bai Zhu casually, "Gongshu Yuanyuan's status as the legitimate daughter may be coveted by his father's concubines. They all want to overthrow her and make themselves the legitimate daughter."

"There are many things in life that are beyond our control. Gongshu Yuanyuan has a use for keeping this person around. When the time comes, she will clear out all the people around her."

Bai Zhu was stunned after drinking the water. Is the backyard so complicated?
Bai Zhu put down the cup and said, "Miss, do you think Miss Gongshu will choose the Crown Princess?"

"maybe."

Song Yanjin looked up and thought about it, then felt that it was unlikely. Gongshu Yuanyuan was an open-minded person and would definitely not want to be confined to the backyard. Thinking too far ahead, she would fall into the disputes in the harem.

On the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Gongshu Yuanyuan had a smile on her face. Mr. Song was an interesting person. With the support of the eldest princess, she called her brother back from Jiangnan to enter Qingyun Academy. It would be even better if her brother passed the imperial examination. She had to thank Mr. Song for being able to get in touch with her.

Looking up at the sky through the window curtains, everything is moving in a good direction.

When Gongshu Tianye learned that his sister had gone to visit the headmaster, he waited for her at Zhuqin Courtyard early. When he saw her come back, he closed his book and happily went to greet her, "Yuanyuan, did you see our headmaster?"

"How was it? Did the headmaster praise me? Did he say that I worked very hard and was very good. I ranked in the top three in the three-day exam..."

Gongshu Yuanyuan smiled and nodded as she kept talking. She took her brother's hand and walked to the stove to echo him, "Yes, Principal Song said you are very good."

Gongshu Tianye danced with joy, "It's all because of Master Song's good teaching. If I hadn't been able to read and learn the principles of those old masters' heavenly books in Jiangnan Academy, I wouldn't have been able to enter Qingyun Academy..."

"Zhique, go to the kitchen and bring some cakes over. I'm a little hungry after walking around the academy."

The more his brother talked, the more outrageous it became. Gongshu Yuanyuan sent him away, her face wrinkled, "Brother, don't say too much in front of Zhique."

His younger sister always told him to be careful of Shiba Inu. Although he didn't know why, his younger sister always had her reasons for telling him to be careful.

Gongshu Tianye nodded obediently, "Listen to my sister."

Gongshu Yuanyuan finally relaxed her brows, "Dad will test my brother's homework tonight. Just hide it as usual and keep half of it. Don't show Dad any books or test papers you bring back from Qingyun Academy. Most importantly, don't let my half brothers read them."

"Also, if Dad asks about how Principal Song teaches, I must say that you are Mr. Su's instructor and Principal Song doesn't teach." After his sister's instructions, Gongshu Tianye nodded solemnly, "Yuanyuan, I'll listen to you."

Gongshu Yuanyuan's eyes were slightly red, and she gently stroked her brother's head, "Mom left early, brother, we have to live well!"

Gongshu Tianye playfully tapped his sister's forehead and imitated the tone of Xiao Songshan, "What's the use of crying? Will someone help you write the test paper?"

"Pfft~"

Gongshu Yuanyuan was so angry that she laughed, "Not serious, that's what Principal Song said."

"Yes, sister, you don't know, there is a stingy guy in our Spring Examination Class. He is a grown man who cries at the slightest provocation. He is so busy with homework every day that he has no time to wipe his tears."

Gongshu Tianye plays two roles, one as the head of the Little Song Mountain, the other as the stingy ghost...

When Zhique came in carrying osmanthus cake, he saw such a cheerful scene.

Qingyun Academy
At noon, Song Yanjin arranged a hotpot. Writing the test papers was really brain-intensive, so he had to eat something delicious to replenish his energy.

"Hey, is the lunch so sumptuous?"

As soon as Mr. Su came in, he walked towards the hot pot table. As an old man, he likes meat the most, and he particularly likes oily and spicy food.

Master Ge beside him was not in good condition, and the doctor wanted him to eat vegetarian food, so he went to Manager Liu without getting tired of it.

Bai Zhu brought a bowl and dipping water to Mr. Su, "Enjoy your meal, Mr. Su."

A large spoonful of sesame paste was added to the dipping sauce. Su Lao thanked him gratefully, "Baizhu girl really understands me. Old Cheng is just taking revenge on me by making pig food every day to satisfy me."

As he said this, he picked up a piece of beef and put it into his mouth. Meat is king!

The sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding in the cafeteria stopped, and everyone stared at Old Su. The food in their bowls suddenly lost its flavor.

"Old Su, who's making pig food?"

At the food window, Old Cheng rushed out with a knife in his hand, looking ferocious.

Everyone looked at them with sympathy. Why would you mess with the cook when you can mess with anyone else?

People are not happy to give me medicine, but they have the fastest knife in their hands!

Su Lao immediately stood up and came over to comfort him, "Old Cheng, you heard it wrong, it's not true."

The two good brothers hugged Old Cheng and comforted him as they walked into the kitchen, discussing which dish was the most delicious today.

Song Yanjin: “…”

After Su Lao came back after being coaxed into eating all the beef in the pot, Cui Yuanchang tactfully put more beef into the pot.

Fortunately, this little incident happened during the holiday. If it had been seen by students, it would have been big news.

Tomorrow is the fifteenth day, Qingyun Academy will have another round of entrance examinations, and Wan Shanfeng, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Yingguo’s family, has failed again.

Cui Yuanchang took out the test paper of this person and went to the teacher's resting house to see the headmaster.

At this time, Mr. Su, Master Ge, and Manager Liu were chatting and drinking tea on the tea table.

Cui Yuanchang knocked politely and greeted several teachers. "Headmaster, your cousin is here again. He was two points short of the exam this time."

(End of this chapter)