As soon as the two walked outside the big kitchen, they heard the bustling sounds coming from the kitchen, and occasionally they could hear the laughter of the little master and Xiao Taozi.
When Shen Zhen and Shi Zhuangtou entered the kitchen, the kitchen helpers hurriedly greeted them. After all, they were their direct superiors, so they had to show basic courtesy.
As Shen Zhen is one of them, he is still very comfortable when facing Ling Xue, not as reserved as others, except for the silly Xiao Taozi, who now completely regards Ling Xue as one of her own.
Shen Zhen and Shi Zhuangtou also stepped forward to salute Ling Xue. Ling Xue said to them, "I'm impatient with these red tapes. There's no need to salute so frequently."
Shen Zhen knew Ling Xue's personality well, so he didn't argue. He just smiled and asked Ling Xue, "Why are you in the kitchen, young master? There's a lot of fumes here, and it's not good for the master's health if you smell too much!"
Ling Xue waved her hand and said, "It's okay. We just want to try out a certain fruit to see if it tastes good. We won't stay here for too long."
Seeing Ling Xue's persistence, Shen Zhen stopped trying to persuade her. He was very confident that the young master was sensible and wouldn't do anything that would harm him.
Shi Zhuangtou next to them kept winking at Xiao Taozi, asking her to be more restrained and not lead the young master to do something inappropriate.
But Xiao Taozi pretended not to see it. Now that she had someone to back her up, she wasn't afraid of her grandfather punishing her. Besides, she really wanted to know whether the spicy fried pork that the young master was talking about was delicious.
In the past, she had secretly tasted the peppers out of greed, but although the peppers looked so beautiful with their bright red color, the spiciness almost killed her. After tasting it once, she didn't even dare to get close to the peppers, let alone eat them.
Shi Zhuangtou was very angry when he saw Xiao Taozi pretending to ignore him. He thought to himself, "Wait until she comes home and see how he will deal with her."
This damn girl is getting bolder and bolder. Is she really going to the sky?
Ling Xue was directing the kitchen helpers to cook. After a while, the aroma of stir-fried pork with chili peppers wafted out, and the room was filled with a pungent fragrance.
No one could stand it anymore and they all left the kitchen and went to the yard.
Ling Xue couldn't stand the smell either, so she went to the yard with everyone.
Shen Zhen was calm, but Shi Zhuangtou could not remain calm no matter what. He was sure that it was Xiao Taozi's responsibility to let the young master try cooking with the fruits of this exotic flower and herb.
He thought about it again and again, and finally couldn't help but step forward to apologize to Ling Xue: "Young Master, it's all because of my granddaughter's ignorance. They say that these foreign flowers and plants are poisonous. You'd better be careful and try not to try this new thing."
Ling Xue waved her hand, not wanting to listen to Shi Zhuangtou's nagging. "Don't worry, Shi Zhuangtou, I know all these things. There's no big problem. They've all been tested and are safe to eat. Don't worry!"
After hearing what the young master said, Shi Zhuangtou was still worried, but he didn't dare to continue to persuade him. Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that he didn't believe the young master?
After the dishes were cooked, Ling Xue invited Shi Zhuangtou and Shen Zhen to taste them together.
Shen Zhen had the experience of dining with Ling Xue before, so he sat down without any burden, but Shi Zhuangtou didn't dare. It wasn't that he didn't dare, but it was just that the long-standing rules made it difficult for him to change.
In Shi Zhuangtou's mind, the master is the master. How could he eat with the master? He and Shen Zhen are different. Shen Zhen is a free man, and he is also the blood of the Shen family. Although this bloodline is a bit distant, it is still the blood of the Shen family, right?
Finally, Shi Zhuangtou took Xiao Taozi to eat in the kitchen, while Shen Zhen and Ling Xue ate in the living room.