NABC Chapter 524: Lord Lu is really a weirdo!
Chapter 524: Lord Lu is really a weirdo!
Zuo Si glanced at Gossip Zhiyin excitedly, and looked at Mu Qingqing with hopeful eyes: Master, do you want to listen?
Mu Qingqing nodded with a reluctant look on her face, but in fact, the gossip factor in her heart had already fermented, and she was just waiting for Zuo Si to satisfy her curiosity.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Zuo Si pinched his throat and coughed twice, fully preparing for a big speech.
"By the way -"
"To make a long story short, just pick out the important points and talk about it!"
Zuo Si had just gotten into the mood and was about to start telling a story with great emotion when he was interrupted by Ye Nanli's cold words.
Zuo Si couldn't help but scratch his head and carefully glanced at Ye Nanli's poker face as usual.
I couldn't help but think to myself: How did I offend this cold-faced devil? Why does he give me the cold shoulder at every turn?
Zuo San, who was standing opposite Zuo Si, looked up at the sky speechlessly: This kid Zuo Si, has he forgotten that he carried his former master back to the room?
Any man with blood will care about his face in front of the woman he loves!
The previous master was even worse!
But you, in front of so many people in the mansion, carried your former master all the way to the master bedroom. I would be surprised if he saw you being good!
Mu Qingqing was planning to go to the kitchen to make a special dish of salt and pepper snake for them, so she nodded and agreed, "Si'er, to make a long story short, I have to go to the kitchen to make two more dishes for you."
Zuo Si's eyes lit up when he heard this: Master, are you going to make salt and pepper snake slices for us? Young Master Nangong can talk all the way.
Zuo Si recalled the incident in his mind and recalled the main points. "Master, when Madam Lu was pregnant with Young Master Lu, a wandering monk came to tell the fortune of her unborn child and said that the child was born to be rich and noble and would become a general in the future! But when Master Lu heard this, he felt ashamed. You know, the Lu family has always been based on literature, and only then did they gain a foothold in the court. What he despised the most were those rude military generals. After that, Master Lu never entered Madam Lu's room again."
"What? Lord Lu is really a weirdo! Isn't it good for his son to become a talented person in the future? It's enough if he can bring honor to the family, no matter if he is a civil official or a military general."
When Nangong Qi heard this, he couldn't help but express his opinion.
Mu Qingqing actually thought the same way. If a country's military strength is not up to standard, it would be of no use to rely on those weak and incompetent officials who can only talk about military affairs on paper!
When other countries come with powerful soldiers to invade your land, are you going to rely on your civil officials to choke the enemy to death with their saliva?
Zuo Si said excitedly, "Who said it wasn't true? But Lord Lu never entered Madam Lu's room again, and he even found someone else outside and brought her into the mansion. Madam Lu was angry with Lord Lu, and she blamed all the misfortunes on Young Master Lu. She had ignored Young Master Lu since he was born. Later, Grand Tutor Lu couldn't stand it anymore, so he took Young Master Lu to his side and trained him personally."
Mu Qingqing sympathized with Lu Zixuan for not having the love of his mother or father since childhood, and sincerely felt sorry for him, "At last there is a master in the Lu Mansion who can handle things clearly."
"That's not right!"
Nangong Qi threw away the melon seed shell in his hand and retorted: "Since Master Lu kept Lu Zixuan by his side and focused on training him, how could he pass all the family business to that useless Lu Ziyuan?"
"That's because in the following years, the Grand Tutor's Mansion began to go downhill. Lord Lu got drunk one night and accidentally broke into Madam Lu's room. Then Lu Ziyuan was born. On the day Lu Ziyuan was born, Lord Lu was promoted. A Taoist priest happened to come outside and said that Lu Ziyuan was the noble son of the Lu Mansion. The future prosperity of the Lu Mansion depends on him!"
Zuo Si pretended to be a Taoist priest and repeated the Taoist's words with indignation.
Mu Qingqing held her chin with one hand and said coldly: "This Taoist priest was most likely hired by Madam Lu, with the purpose of keeping Master Lu."
Prime Minister Mu put down the pen in his hand and said solemnly: "Maybe it's because bystanders see more clearly than those who are involved. The head of the Lu family has been very fond of Lu Ziyuan, but has not paid much attention to Lu Zixuan, who is both civil and military, and Mrs. Lu is even more so."
"Master, it was because of what Grand Tutor Lu and the others showed that the Crown Prince got along better with Lu Zixuan and distanced himself from Brother Lu. This is also the reason why Brother Lu is closer to me."
Ye Tianran stepped forward again to explain the situation to Mu Qingqing, feeling sorry for his brother.
"In that case, Tianran, when you return, tell Lu Zixuan to prepare his luggage in the next two days. Master will notify him in advance when he leaves."
Mu Qingqing stood up, casually patted the wrinkles on the hem of her clothes, and walked to the kitchen with Chunxiang.
Zuo San and Zuo Si looked at each other and quickly followed Mu Qingqing's pace.
Nangong Qi stood up and bowed to Prime Minister Mu, "Uncle-in-law, Qi'er will also go to the kitchen to help."
Qingqing must be going to the kitchen to cook the python, so I have to follow her closely and try to be the first to eat the hot salt and pepper snake slices.
The kitchen in the Prime Minister's Mansion is very large.
Thanks to Mu Qingqing's all-round support, the kitchen utensils are brand new, the ingredients are complete, and all kinds of side dishes are available.
Several chefs have already received Chunxiang's guidance and are able to keep up with the times and cook some of Mu Qingqing's specialties.
Prime Minister Mu and Qin Yao are now very picky eaters and like to eat these new dishes.
The chefs were preparing separate meals for the two tables according to Nanny Qin's instructions.
Mu Qingqing didn't want Qin Huan and the others to enjoy the new dishes, so she prepared them according to the standards of a normal wealthy family entertaining guests.
"Princess! You are here!"
When the chefs and cooks in the kitchen saw Mu Qingqing and Chunxiang and others enter the kitchen, they all greeted her.
The chefs were very excited: the princess is coming to the kitchen, she will definitely show off her skills again, and we can learn a new dish!
Mu Qingqing waved at them and told them not to take care of themselves and just do what they had to do!
The chefs reluctantly returned to their posts and began to prepare lunch in an orderly manner.
Mu Qingqing took out two large pieces of processed snake from the medical station, took out a knife and started cutting and chopping.
Mu Qingqing planned to make a dish of salt and pepper snake for Ye Nanli and the others, and then cook a pot of delicious medicinal food.
Because the python meat was too thick, Mu Qingqing took half an hour to make two large plates of salt and pepper snake slices.
A big pot of fragrant python medicinal food, the meat slices and tendons inside are cooked thoroughly, and every texture is filled with the mellowness and fragrance left over from the clear soup.
Nangong Qi grabbed a piece of salt and pepper snake and started chewing it. "Qingqing, this salt and pepper python slice tastes so good! The snake slice is tender and juicy, and it's sizzling with oil."
Mu Qingqing glanced at him with amusement, "San'er, Si'er, take out this big plate of salt and pepper snake slices and this pot of medicinal food, and share the rest when you come back."
"Okay! I'll bring it over right away!"
Zuo Si had already been craving for food after smelling the delicious aroma. After hearing Mu Qingqing's instructions, he served the dishes very quickly.