"Father, I heard that you came back from the next court session and specially brought over the stewed pork ribs soup. Father, try it.”
As Lin Qinghan spoke, he passed the soup to Old Master Lin.
Old Master Lin revealed a gratified smile."Lin Qinghan is so thoughtful."
After receiving the bowl, Old Master Lin looked down and saw some herbs. He frowned and said,""What's with the medicine in the soup?”
"Father, this is a medicinal diet. Add some appropriate herbs to your diet. This way, you can treat illnesses and prevent illnesses. It can also nourish your body."”
Old Master Lin frowned." It sounds good, but the soup will become bitter if medicine is added. Wouldn't it be a waste of this bowl of pork ribs soup?"”
Lin Qinghan didn't explain further and whispered,"Father, you'll know everything once you have a sip.”
Only then did Old Master Lin probe and take a sip.
After taking a bite, Old Master Lin's taste buds immediately felt comfortable."Yes, it's delicious. The taste is much better than just adding those ordinary ingredients.”
Old Master Lin drank the entire bowl of soup in one go and finished the ribs.
"Your grandmother?"
"Father, don't worry. I've already sent a bowl to Grandmother.”
Old Master Lin nodded in satisfaction.""What a good child. Not only does this medicinal cuisine you mentioned taste good, but it can also cure illnesses. It's really rare. Our Great Chu doesn't have this medicinal cuisine yet.”
Lin Qinghan smiled and didn't say anything. She had learned her recipes from a medical book.
Not to mention Great Chu, even if you looked at all the countries combined, you might not even have one.
"First Madam, you should have a bowl too!”Lin Qinghan handed over a bowl.
Madam Xie was furious that her words had been interrupted by Lin Qinghan.
Suddenly, she thought of something. The corners of her mouth curled up into a smile as she picked up the bowl and ate.
After that, she handed the bowl back to Lin Qinghan and continued,"Old Master, we can't have a housekeeper in this residence!”
Lin Qinghan followed Madam Xie's words and quickly added,"That's right, Father. The residence indeed cannot be without a steward. Mother is busy and without a steward, wouldn't it be rebellious if there's no one to restrain the servants?”
Madam Xie was surprised. Why was this little slut speaking up for her?
Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Qinghan interrupted her,"Father, I have a good idea. We can be at ease without offending the Xie family.”
When Old Master Lin heard this, his interest was piqued."Tell me, what method is it?”
Lin Qinghan thought about what Chu Yue said yesterday. No matter what, it was still useful.
So he said,"Open recruitment and select the smartest and most capable."”
When Old Master Lin heard this, it was indeed a good idea. Public recruitment would depend on one's ability. This way, Old Master Xie would have nothing to say.
"Alright, this method is feasible. Tomorrow…"
Before Old Master Lin could finish, Lin Qinghan quickly said,"Father, there's no need to change the date. Aren't you free in the afternoon?”
Since Lin Qinghan was like this, the Xie family had no reason to object, and there was nowhere to vent their unhappiness.
Old Master Lin was a little hesitant." It's indeed a good idea, but I'm afraid that no one will come to apply in such a hurry."”
Lin Qinghan smiled,"Father, even the Prime Minister's Residence is like this, let alone our Marquis 'Residence. If the news gets out, we'll be afraid that those who want to climb up the social ladder will come to us."”
When Old Master Lin heard this, he agreed with the logic.
So he nodded on the spot and said,"Alright, we'll do as you say. I'm free today, so I'll personally check it."”
Madam Xie was really about to die from anger. However, what else could she say if Old Master had already decided?
He quickly gave Zhang Erjia a look, and Zhang Erjia immediately went to inform their butler candidate.
Old Master Lin's manor had spread the news that they were recruiting a butler today. The news quickly spread throughout the capital.
“……”
"Recruiting a butler, this is really new.”
Jiang Ziqiu put down his teacup and looked at Chu Heng, continuing,""This residence's steward has always been undecided. This is the first time I've heard of an open recruitment.”
"Whose idea do you think it was?" Chu Heng smiled faintly.
"Who else could it be? It must be a little girl from Jinling who doesn't know anything and is fooling around!”
"Brother Ziqiu, do you think this is nonsense?”Chu Heng raised his eyebrows.
"Isn't that so? Have you ever seen a butler who was recruited from the outside? Don't look at this butler as a servant, but his position is very important. If he doesn't handle it well, there might be trouble.”
Chu Heng just smiled and continued drinking his tea.
"Who are you showing this to? Hurry up and tell me what you think?”Jiang Ziqiu became anxious and chased after Chu Heng.
"You, your family is simple and not complicated. Your mother is a princess and has a high status in the family. Your father naturally does not dare to take a concubine. In addition, there are only you two siblings in the family who do not compete for titles. Naturally, you do not understand the usual heart-warming things in the courtyard.”
After saying these words, Chu Heng's eyes deepened, and hatred flashed across his heart.
Jiang Ziqiu rubbed his nose and comforted,""Brother Han, I know that your family has some terrible things to do, but aren't we talking about that little girl?”
"That little country bumpkin's situation isn't much better than mine."”
Hearing this, Jiang Ziqiu did not believe it." Brother, this little country bumpkin's mother is gone. Her stepmother treats the three of them as her own children and even dotes on them more than her own children. How can she be like you?"”
Chu Heng shook his head and looked at his brother, who was dominating and lawless in the day. Because of his simple living environment, he thought too much about problems.
Seeing Chu Heng leave without saying goodbye, Jiang Ziqiu was puzzled and quickly chased after him.
“……”
When Master Xie and Madam Xie heard the news, the smile on their faces disappeared.
Her wrinkled face revealed displeasure as she looked at the servant who came to report."My daughter has always been the one in charge of the matters in your residence. Why do you have to recruit outsiders for such a small matter like finding a butler?”
Seeing that Old Madam Xie was unhappy, Zhang Erjia quickly lowered his head and said,"Old Furen, in the past, Furen had the final say in everything in Old Master Lin's residence. However, ever since this Fifth Young Lady came back, she went against Furen in every aspect and always had the upper hand.”
Master Xie and Madam Xie smashed the teacup on the ground and said angrily,""Is this Old Master Lin bullying my Xie family? If a little daughter could bully the head of the family, wouldn't it be a joke to outsiders if a little butler couldn't make the decision internally?”
" This..." Zhang Erjia saw that Master Xie and Madam Xie were angry and thought about how to phrase it,""Old Furen, my Furen also knows that the decision was made by Old Master, so she has no choice!”
"Let's go. I'll follow you to the Lin residence. I want to ask this Old Master Lin if he's looking down on the Xie family or if he thinks that my daughter has let him down.”
After Old Madam Xie finished speaking, she stood up and was about to denounce him.
"Stop right there. Haven't you caused enough trouble?”Old Master Xie roared, his murky voice reverberating throughout the hall.
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