Chapter 2049 - 2051: Passed the Test

Chapter 2049: Chapter 2051: Passed the Test

That Li Po was talking about the rules, going on and on, spitting everywhere, for a full two hours, nearly putting Xiaoxiao to sleep.

Finally, at the last moment before Xiaoxiao fell asleep, Li Po wrapped up, "Alright, that’s it, remember it all?"

Xiaoxiao nodded enthusiastically, "Remembered, remembered."

She acted just like a well-behaved girl.

Granny Li glanced at her, then said, "You’ll stay in this room with me tonight."

Xiaoxiao nodded again like a pecking chick, fully aware that they were watching her.

Let them keep an eye on her. Who asked her to wander to their doorstep? They needed someone who could cook fish, and she volunteered herself.

Anyone would be suspicious, which shows that the Prime Minister Residence is good at hiring people. At least it means that Housekeeper Qian and this Li Po are diligent.

Afterwards, Li Po assigned Xiaoxiao a spot, told her not to move her stuff, and so on. Xiaoxiao remembered everything.

Only then did Li Po take Xiaoxiao out the door.

Walking out into the courtyard again, Xiaoxiao felt the air was much fresher.

This time, she didn’t look around; after being taught so much, she couldn’t go against the rules. First, she needed to familiarize herself.

She followed Li Po, only to find out that they were going to see Housekeeper Qian, since she saw Housekeeper Qian.

Li Po nodded at Housekeeper Qian when she saw him; Xiaoxiao knew this meant she had passed.

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Housekeeper Qian’s face, and he asked, "What kind of fish can you cook?"

Finally, they asked about cooking fish. It wasn’t in vain for Xiaoxiao to endure so long. Xiaoxiao replied, "I make roasted fish, which requires a special oven and pot that I suppose the residence doesn’t have; we’d need to order them from a blacksmith shop."

Speaking of roasted fish, the smile vanished from Housekeeper Qian’s face. He thought, they’ve made roasted fish before, but the Eldest Young Master wasn’t satisfied.

But hearing about needing an oven and pot, maybe it’s a different kind of roasted fish?

He thought he might as well go for it.

So he said, "In that case, I’ll take you to the blacksmith shop, and we’ll order them."

"Okay," Xiaoxiao agreed with a nod.

So she followed Housekeeper Qian out of the Prime Minister Residence again and got straight onto a carriage.

Housekeeper Qian, aside from the masters of the residence, is the most important person as he manages the many servants, and has a carriage for running errands.

At the blacksmith shop, Xiaoxiao explained what needed to be made, and the knowledgeable craftsmen understood, promising expedited production, saying it would be delivered by noon the day after tomorrow.

By noon the day after tomorrow would be just in time, and she could cook fish for the family by evening.

Not lingering outside, Housekeeper Qian took Xiaoxiao back again.

Actually, Xiaoxiao knew they were still watching her, worried she’d meet someone outside.

After returning, Housekeeper Qian instructed, "Today you just rest here. Tomorrow, start working in the kitchen, have Li Po take you."

"Okay, Housekeeper Qian," Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.

Housekeeper Qian took a look and then went off to his own tasks.

Xiaoxiao ended up back in the hands of Li Po.

Grinning at Li Po, "Granny Li, what are you busy with? Let me help you."

Li Po glanced at her without a word and just walked straight on.

Xiaoxiao was speechless. Why does Granny Li seem to dislike her so much? She couldn’t figure it out.

Since she couldn’t figure it out, she didn’t think about it. She sat in the room, took off her shoes, and let her feet relax first.

She lay sprawled on the bed. Anyway, she finally got in. Tomorrow she’ll figure things out. Her first task has to be to handle Li Po; otherwise, with her watching, she can’t accomplish anything.