Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 337 - Chapter 337 Chapter 120 Contradiction (Part 4)

Chapter 337: Chapter 120: Contradiction (Part 4) Chapter 337: Chapter 120: Contradiction (Part 4) Hua Lei and Qiao Lan came together yesterday to help Nanny Hao with chores, and today they got up early, but they just cowered in the yard without coming out, worried that Cai Qing would ask them for help.

Nanny Hao had good intentions and was ready to teach them both, but Hua Lei called her back. After finding out, Yueyao said indifferently, “It’s good for them to experience setbacks, don’t interfere.” Yueyao was not petty, she genuinely felt that Cai Lan, that maid, was outrageously bold, and Yueying was also one who lacked principles, to actually be manipulated by a maid.

Of course, Nanny Hao did not go against Yueyao’s words and stayed inside without going out. Cai Lan, having waited in vain for someone to show up, knew without guessing that Third Young Lady was keeping them from helping.

Cai Lan’s face was full of anger, but thinking of Yueyao, she didn’t dare to make a fuss and simply got on with the work. Unfortunately, neither of them was skilled in cooking, the noodles they boiled were all scorched, and so was the porridge. The porridge could barely pass since it was only for them to eat, but the noodles were unacceptable. If she let the two young ladies eat such awful noodles, they would surely berate her to death, especially Third Young Lady, the thought alone made Cai Lan’s heart shudder.

After completing her morning prayers, Yueyao also copied scriptural texts for half an hour, and looking at the sky, saw it was getting late yet breakfast was still not ready.

Before Yueyao could speak up, Yueying went to the kitchen. She wasn’t even close to the kitchen before she was smoked out. Yueying’s face looked very unpleasant as she demanded, “What are the two of you doing?”

Cai Lan walked out of the kitchen, covered in soot, and said, “Miss, please wait a little longer, it will be ready soon.”

Yueyao looked at the mushy mess of noodles in the bowl, frowned, took a bite, swallowed, and then stopped eating. Normally, Yueyao did not waste food, but these noodles were truly hard to swallow.

Yueying spat out the bite she took immediately. Already hungry, she now had to eat something so foul, and she felt embarrassed in front of Yueyao. In a rage, she scolded, “What is this? Is this even edible for humans? Huh?”

Cai Lan was close to crying and said in a low voice, “I’ll make it again.”

Hua Lei said coldly, “You’ve redone the noodles three times this morning, wasting three packets of noodles. The supplies sent to the estate are accounted for. With this wastage, we’ll definitely go hungry by the end of the month.”

Cai Lan simply acted stubbornly, “It’s true that I didn’t make it tasty, but Nanny Hao can make it delicious, then let Nanny Hao do it.”

Hua Lei laughed scornfully, “Yesterday, who was it that said they couldn’t carry water and took over the kitchen? And now you’ve changed your mind after just one morning.”

But Yueying didn’t want to continue being hungry, she suggested, “Third younger sister, shall we let Nanny Hao take charge of the cooking?”

Yueyao didn’t object and nodded, “Then she can carry water instead!”

Cai Lan didn’t want to carry water at all and pleaded urgently, “Miss, I will surely make a good meal.”

Yueying was about to speak when Yueyao stood up and said, “If you want to cook, go ahead, but you cannot waste food anymore.” Yueyao’s implication was clear, the portions provided for lunch were fixed, and Cai Lan would definitely not be allowed to squander them anymore.

Cai Qing’s head nearly touched the ground.

Yueyao had not eaten anything all morning and was very hungry, yet she did not speak nor allow Nanny Hao to go to the kitchen to make food for her. If they were to go hungry, they would do it together. What was the point of special treatment for herself? Besides, she could endure missing a meal or two. Furthermore, she had brought some snacks with her, such as sugar blocks, jujubes, and peanuts. These items were for the Maids to eat on the road, they never lacked for treats.

While Yueyao had something to sustain herself, Yueying couldn’t hold up anymore. She searched everywhere and found no food, rubbing her empty stomach. At this point, Cai Lan didn’t dare stir up trouble anymore and honestly went to prepare lunch.

They started having lunch at the late of the si hour.

Yueyao looked at the burnt rice and remained silent.

Yueying, after tasting a bite, angrily said, “What you normally make is quite good, why is it so awful now?” Yueying was actually misplacing her blame on Cai Lan and the others. In the past, when Cai Lan went to the kitchen, the food was always prepared by the Kitchen Maid. All Cai Lan did was give orders on how to cook it, she never actually cooked herself. Even if the Kitchen Maid was dissatisfied, she wouldn’t just follow Cai Lan’s directions, risking ruining her reputation by being unable to stay in the kitchen if the food was too bad. But today, it was Cai Lan herself who took the responsibility for cooking, lighting the fire, washing the rice, and stir-frying dishes.

In a pitiful tone, Cai Lan explained, “Miss, we had no choice. I asked Nanny Hao and others for help, but they wouldn’t assist us.” It wasn’t just for their own Miss to eat, the Third Young Lady was also going hungry!

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