Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Cooking for the CEO
Xia An 'an was very excited. She had waited for so long and finally, the CEO was back!
Xia An 'an changed her clothes as fast as she could and ran downstairs.
Li Sijue's return had caused quite a stir. Many servants had already gathered downstairs. Some were carrying bags, some were carrying jackets, and some were preparing hot towels. Xia An 'an finally understood the purpose of having so many idlers in the villa …
At this moment, she was squatting by the stairs on the second floor and looking down through the gap.
The man downstairs had a cold face. His handsome face seemed to have been frozen by thousands of years of ice. Before she even got close, she could feel an unapproachable coldness. The man's eyes were light gray. According to her foster mother, Si Lijue was of mixed blood, so his appearance was more exquisite.
"Sir, do you need ginseng tea?"
Servant A asked.
"No need."
The man's voice was cold and without a trace of warmth.
"Sir, do you need a bath now?"
"Yes."
"Yes."
Servant B immediately turned around and said to the person behind her.
"Sir, do you need me to prepare supper for you?"
"Make me some porridge."
"Okay."
A group of people ran away.
In short, in Xia An 'an's opinion, Si Lijue's return was comparable to that of the ancient emperors.
Many people dreamed of such a luxurious life. However, in Xia An 'an's opinion, Si Lijue, who was enjoying such a luxurious life, was not as happy as she imagined. His brows were tightly knitted, as if he had a lot on his mind.
When Si Lijue went upstairs, Xia An 'an was shocked and quickly moved away.
Although Xia An had always wanted Si Lijue, she had never thought of interacting with him face to face. She knew what kind of honor she had. If she scared her foster mother's son, it would not be fun.
She could leave as long as she was sure that Si Lijue was doing well.
Now it seemed that she was indeed a busybody. With so many people asking about his well-being, what could happen to Si Lijue?
Just as Xia An 'an went back to her room and rolled into bed, preparing to resign and leave tomorrow, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
It sounded like the sound of porcelain being knocked over.
Xia An 'an suddenly opened his eyes and sat up again.
She quietly opened the door and saw the housekeeper and a group of people passing by. She was a little anxious. "What's wrong with that Head Chef Wang? Isn't he a chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant? You don't even know how to cook porridge? Sir is very angry now. He will send that chef a letter of dismissal tomorrow! "
"Yes! Then, are we still going to cook porridge tonight? "
"Still enduring? Wouldn't that be asking for a scolding? Sir said that he has no appetite for dinner tonight. Tell those people to pack up their things and leave. Don't make trouble for Sir. "
"Understood."
The group of people left in a hurry.
Xia An 'an stood by the door and observed for any movement.
The commotion gradually subsided, and the servants returned to their rooms in trepidation. It seemed that there was no need to serve them tonight.
Xia An 'an couldn't sleep because of the commotion. She only wore a jacket and wandered around the yard.
When she walked downstairs, she saw that the lights in Si Lijue's room were still on.
"It's so late. Why aren't you sleeping?"
Xia An 'an looked at the time. It was already 12 o' clock.
She heard from the housekeeper that Si Lijue didn't eat much tonight.
Now that he was staying up late, his stomach couldn't take it.
She thought about it and decided that it was better to cook porridge for him. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to stay up at night.
Xia An 'an was originally a kitchen helper, so she knew where the ingredients were placed. She sneaked into the kitchen and closed the door, planning to cook some vegetable porridge for Si Lijue. Xia An' an took out the vegetables, cinnamon ham, ginger, and chives. The vegetables and ham were cut into very fine granules, the ginger was shredded, and the chives were cut into segments. She put them aside for later use. Then, she boiled the rice until it was like popcorn. Next, she put in the ham and simmered it over low heat. Then, she put in the vegetables and ginger. When it was almost ready, she put in the chives. Finally, she put a small amount of sesame oil into the porridge to mix the fragrance of the meat and vegetables.
Everything was ready. She looked at her masterpiece.
Perfect!
When the porridge was ready, Xia An 'an went to call the housekeeper. After all, she was in an awkward position and it was best for the housekeeper to step in.
The housekeeper brought Xia An 'an the porridge and frowned. "Didn't I say that you don't want to cook porridge?"
Xia An 'an thought of an excuse and said, "Sir said that he wanted to eat porridge!"
"Sir?"
"Yes!"
Xia An 'an nodded. "Housekeeper, Sir said that he's a little hungry and wants to eat some porridge. Don't waste time!"
The housekeeper didn't expect that someone would be so bold as to fake an imperial edict. He didn't suspect anything and nodded in agreement.
Xia An 'an took the porridge from the housekeeper. However, she didn't relax. Instead, she became even more nervous. If Si Lijue still didn't like it, then tonight would be her last night in the villa. However, her foster mother said that Si Lijue used to like her cooking the most. She learned all her cooking from her foster mother. She hoped that she could help him at this time.
The housekeeper brought the porridge over.
"Sir, I've brought you some porridge."
Si Lijue looked up from his documents and frowned. He said unhappily, "Porridge? Didn't I say that I'm not eating tonight? Why are you still bringing me porridge? "
The housekeeper was shocked. He cursed in his heart that he had been pranked. His scalp went numb from Si Lijue's stare. He quickly tried to shirk the responsibility. "A servant said that you might be hungry tonight … I'll take it away immediately …"
The housekeeper wanted to run away. He cursed Xia An 'an in his heart. He wanted to bring her back and teach that brat a lesson!
At this moment, Si Lijue smelled a faint fragrance. His nose twitched.
He said, "Wait."
The housekeeper immediately stopped and turned to look at him in fear. He was afraid that Si Lijue would cause trouble.
Si Lijue said, "Put the porridge down first."
"… Yes."
The housekeeper hesitated but still put the porridge in front of Si Lijue. Si Lijue took a bite and immediately stopped. The housekeeper's heart was in his mouth.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy.
Xia An 'an was also nervous. Her palms were sweating.
After about ten minutes, the housekeeper came out with an empty bowl.
"Xia An 'an, come with me."
The housekeeper glanced at Xia An 'an and walked towards his study.
Xia Anan felt uneasy, but looking at the empty bowl, it was reasonable to say that Si Lijue had eaten.
She couldn't help but ask, "Housekeeper, Sir has finished eating, right?"
The housekeeper didn't say anything.
Xia An 'an could only keep quiet.
In the study.
The housekeeper sat in his chair and looked at Xia An 'an meaningfully. "Xia An' an, how dare you lie to me just now?"
Xia An 'an quickly apologized. "Housekeeper, I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to lie to you. I just thought that Sir didn't eat and stayed up late. His stomach probably couldn't take it, so I acted on my own. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."
"Hmph."
The housekeeper snorted. "You're lucky. The porridge you cooked is to Sir's taste."
"Then Sir has really finished eating?"
Xia An 'an was delighted.
"But don't think that you're special just because you cooked to Sir's taste!"
The housekeeper changed the topic. Looking at the bruises on Xia An 'an's face, he said, "If Sir sees your face, he might throw up last night's meal."
Xia An 'an's face had always been the subject of injuries and she was already used to it. She smiled bitterly and said, "I know. I won't have any improper thoughts about Sir."
"It's good that you know." The housekeeper nodded and continued, "Sir originally wanted to meet the person who cooked the porridge. But you know your own situation, so I decided to find someone else to replace you. This is for your own good. Otherwise, you might not even be able to keep your job."
Xia An 'an lowered her head and pursed her lips. "I understand."
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