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Chapter 201 Eve of Birthday Banquet

Nanny Wang said cautiously, "The Second Madam has been getting quite close to the Second Miss recently."

Qin Xuerong sneered: "I want to see if she is still so warm when Shen Shuyi is in trouble."

After saying that, Qin Xuerong picked out a slightly ostentatious gold hairpin and said in a gentle voice, "I'm in a good mood today, so wear this one."

Cuizhu quickly took it and bowed, saying, "Yes."

On the other side, Fugui and others got up early. As soon as they arrived at the warehouse to get the vegetables, they heard their maids and cooks were in a panic.

"Manager, this is bad! The vegetables... a lot of them are rotten!" An old woman took out a lot of vegetables from the basket, her face turning pale.

Fugui walked forward quickly, his face looking extremely ugly.

At first glance, the leafy vegetables now had a pungent smell of decay, were yellow and watery, and because they had been left for half the night, there was not much left to look at.

"Quick! Check everything!" Fugui's heart trembled, and he felt that he was really unlucky.

These days, he has also seen some signs.

But he just wants to live a peaceful life. He doesn't want to be implicated in the fight between his masters!

For a moment, Fugui felt that he, the manager, was the one who would suffer anyway, and he wanted to die.

"Uncle Fu, these baskets are no longer useful! We can't use them!"

"The potatoes here are OK, and I can pick out half of the cabbage..."

Fugui was too busy to care about anything else. He quickly counted the rotten vegetables and then said, "Prepare the good ones first. I'll report to the Second Miss."

As they walked, Fugui was wondering how many dishes Shen Shuyi could prepare, feeling nervous and uneasy.

On this day, Shen Shuyi naturally couldn't sleep until he woke up naturally.

After she cleaned her mouth and face, Jinzhu quickly combed her hair for her, while Yuping took two skirts and asked, "Miss, will you wear pink or purple today?"

Shen Shuyi couldn't wear something too plain for the old lady's birthday banquet. She turned around and looked at him, then said softly, "Purple."

The chest of the purple skirt is embroidered with a red peony flower, and the lace is outlined with silver silk thread, which adds a touch of bright color to the plain purple tone, making it particularly beautiful.

Shen Shuyi also picked out a gold hairpin inlaid with rubies, and matched it with two ruby ​​hairpins. It was simple and clean, yet powerful enough to hold the scene.

"Miss, please use some lip balm..." Yuping couldn't help but speak, knowing that Shen Shuyi usually didn't like these.

Shen Shuyi picked a color that wasn't too exaggerated and let two maids help her.

Regardless of anything else, she really liked the ointment that Zhao Xueqing gave her. The coolness was accompanied by a refreshing fragrance that never made people feel too sweet and was indescribably comfortable.

"Miss, Manager Fu came here and said something happened in the kitchen." Agate came in from outside and spoke in a deep voice.

"Let him wait outside." Shen Shuyi was not surprised. She lowered her eyes and waited patiently for Jinzhu and Yuping to finish cleaning for her.

Fugui was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, but his master didn't come out for a long time.

After a cup of tea, Shen Shuyi slowly walked to the outer room and said in a calm voice, "Good morning, Uncle Fu."

The lukewarm greeting made Fugui's legs start to go weak.

Fugui knelt on the ground with a thump, wanting to cry but unable to, "Second Miss, it's not that I didn't do my best! It was really because the two cooks on duty last night were knocked unconscious, and I saw most of the vegetables were rotten this morning."

Shen Shuyi didn't blame him, but just said, "How much damage?"

"There are more leafy vegetables, about one-third of the total, and the meat is in the ice cave, so there is no problem." Fugui said quickly.

"Manju, you follow him. Use the supplies in the cellar to replenish the missing vegetables. If they are still not enough, use the spare dishes." Shen Shuyi spoke in a cold voice, neither hurried nor slow. His calm look calmed Fugui down.

"Yes." Agate responded.

Shen Shuyi stared at Fugui and said in a cold voice: "Uncle Fu, there is one thing I hope you understand. The guests coming today are either rich or noble. It is better to have no dishes than to have inferior ones. We cannot pass them off as good ones."

Fugui came back to his senses: "Yes, yes! I understand!"

"In addition, all other things that will be used should be checked again. Tell everyone in the kitchen to report immediately if they find anything wrong. If it is true, you will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. But if anyone wants to tamper with it, they will have their hands and feet chopped off when they are discovered!" Shen Shuyi said in a cold voice.

Fugui's heart tightened, and he subconsciously lowered his head lower under Shen Shuyi's gaze.

After Manou and Fugui left, they first led people to open the cellar.

Fugui was completely dumbfounded until he saw the cellar full of dishes.

Originally, Shen Shuyi had sent someone to ask him for the location and key of the cellar, and only said that some dishes needed to be prepared in case of an emergency.

She didn't trust the people in the kitchen, so she mostly arranged the people who did the shopping and transportation herself.

But Fugui thought that she just prepared less of each kind, but he didn't expect that she...she actually prepared so much!

For a moment, Fugui became even more wary of Shen Shuyi. He dared not speak a word and just helped others move the dishes to the kitchen.

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Shen Shuyi was naturally prepared, as Qin Xuerong's move was really unintentional.

But she was not a fool. Most of the vegetables stored in the cellar were long-lasting and winter-resistant. As for the remaining fresh leafy vegetables, she had already asked Manju to contact the grocery store.

Manou paid five hundred taels of silver and asked the restaurant to keep the dishes they ordered until noon.

If they don't need them, they can still sell the vegetables, but the five hundred taels of silver will be considered as compensation for their help in preserving the vegetables.

If they need it, Shen Shuyi will purchase these vegetables and bring them home at a price 10% higher than the market price.

With these two preparations, there is no need to worry about Qin Xuerong's little thoughts.

In less than half an hour, Manou sent the second-class maid in the courtyard to pass on the message: "Miss, Sister Manou said that there is also a problem with the wine in the kitchen. It was mixed with water. She has sent someone to Guo's wine shop to buy new wine."

"Anything else?" Shen Shuyi asked.

The maid said: "I haven't noticed anything wrong yet."

Shen Shuyi asked, "Are there any problems with the cakes and fruits?"

“Nothing has been found wrong yet.”

Shen Shuyi said nothing, waiting for news, and then he saw Shen Youran coming over.

"Cousin, I am sorry to bother you. I know you are busy right now, but my mother is still feeling uneasy and wants you to help take a look. Is there anything wrong with the arrangement of these items? And is there anything wrong with the seating arrangement of the guests?"

Shen Shuyi was willing to help her calm down. He took the notebook from Shen Youran's hand, quickly glanced through it, and said in a gentle voice: "Madam Yu and Madam Jiang's positions should be separated. A few days ago, the two families had different political views and had a dispute in the court."

"There's no need to display the entire set of Eight Treasures Jade Bottles. It would easily exceed regulations and cause discussion." Shen Shuyi said again.

There are six pieces in a set of Eight Treasures Jade Screens. It is not easy to collect them all, and it would be too ostentatious to display them all.

"It's nothing else, just let Second Aunt relax." Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice.

Shen Youran asked the maid to go back and report, and said in a gentle voice: "Thank you, cousin. I know you are very busy. If you don't mind, I will stay here and help you."