"There's no need for that. If possible, can you help me?"
Seeing that she was so determined, the servant couldn't stop her anymore.
He led her to the small kitchen in the courtyard.
Murong Xi's peripheral vision was always in the direction of the window.
When she saw the two figures passing by, the anger in her heart subsided a little.
At the very least, she had listened to him.
"Your Highness? Your Highness? "
Lian Sheng, who was reporting the preparation to Murong Xi, called him twice.
"Go on. I've heard it."
Lian Sheng nodded and continued where he had left off.
Murong Xi glanced at the manuscripts on the table, which were said to be drawn by a woman herself.
Now it seemed that … it wasn't so bad. Maybe she could consider giving her a chance.
"Miss, what kind of tea and snacks do you want to prepare?"
The small kitchen was clean and tidy.
All kinds of tea were put away and placed on the shelf.
Lin Mengya had a good memory. She had learned about the tea culture in Wei State from the books.
Subconsciously, she looked for tea similar to Long Tianhao's taste.
On the small stove with silver charcoal burning, the boiling water was steaming.
The servant saw that Miss Gong's movements were smooth, as if she was used to this kind of work at home.
However, tea was an elegant art. Most of the outstanding ladies from aristocratic families were good at it.
All he could do was help a little.
After a while, the fragrance of four cups of tea, each with a different fragrance, was placed on a wooden plate.
"Miss, you're really good at making tea. The tea is exactly the same."
The servant's surname was Xu. He was a tea master hired by the Lian family at a high price.
Seeing that someone knew so much about tea, he couldn't help but praise her.
"It's just a habit. Please find me something else."
"Please go ahead, Miss."
Lin Mengya thought for a while and said.
"I want four sour plums, a plate of salted osmanthus, four charcoal-roasted ginkgo, and a plate of white sugar cake."
The tea master didn't quite understand what she meant. He thought she meant snacks.
These things were not difficult to find. When the tea fragrance was strongest, Lin Mengya and the tea master returned to the flower hall with the things.
"I'll bring it in. Thank you."
She took the tray from the tea brewer and nodded at him with a smile. Someone had already opened the curtain and let her in.
Inside, the discussion was still ongoing.
It had to be said that without her around, Long Tianhao had more or less restrained himself.
However, Gong Wu and Lian Xing's expressions were not very good. Presumably, it was the fault of that damned man in her family.
Forget it. Who asked this matter to arise because of her? She should coax him and treat it as a good deed.
"The tea is here."
From the moment she appeared, Murong Xi knew.
He refused to look at her, but he could hear her footsteps clearly.
"Why are you so slow? It seems that Miss Gong is not used to serving others. "
It was the kind of tone that made her want to rush up and bite him to death. Lin Mengya secretly comforted herself. This was her man. If she was beaten to death, she would have to find him again. It was very troublesome.
Then, it stopped in front of Gong Wu.
What was given to Gong Wu was a cup of tea with a slightly strong taste. It was also paired with a plate of white sugar cakes.
The cake was sweet and the tea was slightly bitter. It was the best combination.
After that, it was the Lian brothers, who were the hosts.
Lian Xing was given a cup of tea and a plate of salted osmanthus flowers. Although he did not show anything on his face, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Lian Xing, on the other hand, had tea and ginkgo. The guy who had been bullied to the point where he couldn't sit still couldn't help but smile when he saw the roasted ginkgo.
Finally, it was in front of Long Tianhao.
Lin Mengya put the tea and sour plums in front of him without changing her expression. When she was about to leave, she was stopped by that person.
"Stop."
"Your Highness, what else do you want?"
Murong Xi pointed at the sour plums in front of her with a bit of displeasure in her eyes.
"I don't eat this. Take it away."
Lin Mengya turned around and looked at the man in front of her with a faint smile.
"You really don't want to eat?"
"No!"
His tone was like a child in a fit of pique.
In Lin Mengya's heart, the anger aroused by him dissipated little by little.
She took a step forward and slightly relaxed her eyebrows, showing a gentle smile that only Murong Xi could see.
"If you don't eat it, you will regret it!"
Her tone was like that of a wolf grandmother who was coaxing a child.
After that, she stepped back.
Murong Xi was left in a dilemma, looking at the four dark sour plums.
That bitch must be playing with him!
"Your Highness, do you not like this tea? But it's hard for Miss Gong to come up with this idea. The four kinds of tea she gave us today are different. Your cup, if matched with the sour plums, can help digestion and stimulate appetite. It's most suitable for winter drinking. If you don't like it, I'll ask you to change it for another cup. "
Lian Sheng thought that Murong Xi was not used to this tea, so he could not help but feel sorry for her.
The whole Lian family liked tea. Otherwise, they would not have spent so much money to hire a tea master.
Digestion and stimulate appetite?
Only then did Murong Xi remember that she had not had any appetite for a full seven or eight days.
"No need."
He picked up the teacup. The warm and slightly bitter tea flowed between his teeth.
It seemed that even the sour plum that was fed into his mouth was no longer sour, but with a touch of sweetness and strong sourness.
As the sour tea entered his stomach, he felt that something seemed to have cleared up quite a bit.
After drinking a cup of tea, he found something strange.
He actually felt hungry!
Although his reason kept warning him not to fall for it again, his eyes involuntarily looked for that figure.
Unfortunately, after serving the tea, she left the room.
That woman, maybe …
No, this was her trick. It must be!
But sometimes, being rational was one thing, while feeling in the heart was another matter.
Leaning against the carriage, Lin Mengya took a nap.
Afraid that the damn man would think of other ways to torment her, Lin Mengya had to sneak out of the Lian Mansion quickly before he came to his senses.
She was afraid that he would make things difficult for Fifth Brother, so she had to hide in the carriage and wait for Fifth Brother to come out safely so that they could go home together.
Fortunately, the carriage was very warm, and there was a charcoal stove in the middle for heating. She was wearing a thick fur cloak and covered with a wool blanket, so naturally, she did not feel cold at all.
Gradually, there was a noise outside the carriage. It seemed to be the sound of another carriage rolling on the ground.
Lin Mengya heard it clearly and thought that someone was coming out.
When he lifted the window, he found that it was just an inconspicuous carriage.
Unexpectedly, the Shen Nung system gave a weak warning at this time.
"Gong Quan, do you know what that carriage is for?"
Gong Quan, who was in charge of driving the carriage, looked up and then answered.
"It should be a carriage to deliver food to the mansion. I think the carriage seems to be going in the direction of the back door. What's wrong, Miss?"
Something was wrong!
If it was a carriage to deliver food, how could the Shen Nung system have a poisonous reaction?
Her intuition told her that something was very wrong.
"I'll go and have a look. If Fifth Brother comes out, tell him to find me at the back door. Do you understand?"
"Miss, it's cold outside. You'd better wait in the carriage."
Regardless of Gong Quan's obstruction, Lin Mengya jumped out of the carriage and quickly ran to the back door of the Lian Mansion.
Fortunately, she was wearing a white fox fur coat today.
After the snow, she was dressed in white. As long as she was careful, she could hide her tracks well.
It should be lunchtime now. In fact, the Lian Family secretly came to invite her once, but she politely declined.
First, she did not have an appetite. Second, that fool Lian Xing must have said something shocking again.
In public, if she said too much, it would not look good for both families.
She did not want Long Tianhao to stare at her as if he wanted to eat her.
For the sake of everyone's appetite and safety, she had to put up with her stomach.
The back door was in a small alley where few people passed by. She followed the tracks of the carriage and found the back door of the Lian Family.
However, what surprised her was that the door wasn't closed and wasn't closed.
She did not act rashly, but just listened carefully.
There was no sound from inside, so it could be considered safe for the time being.
She pushed the door open and slipped in.
There were a few people lying on the snow.
Judging from their clothes, they should be the servants of the Lian Family.
The carriage was indeed parked in the courtyard. She thought for a while and went to check the carriage first.
It was empty inside, but there was still some smell in the air.
There was a little sweetness in the smell, which seemed to be the fragrance of grapes.
It was not easy to get these things in winter. Lin Mengya suddenly thought of a possibility and couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.
Oh no, they were in danger!
It was a little difficult to find the flower hall where they had a meeting in the backyard, but there were many footprints on the snow.
She chose the place where the footprints were the most frequent. Fortunately, she soon saw a familiar building.
It happened that this was the courtyard where Madam Lian lived.
Lin Mengya couldn't care about anything else, so she tried to speed up and ran into the courtyard.
"Is there anyone here?"
Panting, Lin Mengya reached the courtyard and shouted slightly. Immediately, someone came out of the gatehouse.
"Greetings, Miss Gong. Did you leave something behind?"
Most of the people in the courtyard knew her, not to mention that even the madam was very fond of her. The attitude of the servants towards her was also respectful, with a bit of fondness.
"No, but I have something urgent to see Madam. Is she here now?"
"Madam, didn't she go to the front yard with Master to have dinner with you?"
The gatekeeper's words made Lin Mengya feel bad.
Their target seemed to be the Lian Family!
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