Venomous Empress Reborn

Chapter 296: Intimidation (2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Jing Chuchu said, “I’ve been living here for so many days, but I haven’t come to pay my respect to you yet. Other than making you some snacks, I don’t know what else I can do.”

Shen Xin and Shen Qiu liked people who were polite and sensible the most. Jing Chuchu had indeed left a good impression on them.

Shen Qiu said, “Cousin, don’t worry. Just take this as your home. We’re family, and it is only right for us to help each other.”

Jing Chuchu lowered her head shyly. Shen Qiu picked up a piece of snack and smiled. “Then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Just as he was about to bite it, he suddenly heard a voice behind her. “Brother.”

Shen Qiu turned around and saw Shen Miao standing at the side of the courtyard with four maids behind her, looking at him coldly. For some reason, Shen Qiu felt guilty. He subconsciously put down the snack in his hand and asked, “Sister, why are you here?”

Shen Miao did not say anything and walked towards them. When she got closer, Shen Xin saw Gu Yu, Jingzhe, Bai Lu, and Shuang Jiang each holding a basket. Shen Xin asked, “Jiaojiao, what’s in this basket?”

“The weather is a little cold today. I thought that everyone would be tired and thirsty from practicing swordsmanship, so I made some soup.” Shen Miao glanced at Shen Qiu indifferently. Shen Qiu felt a chill run down his spine and heard Shen Miao say, “Let the soldiers come over and drink the soup. Itcan warm up their body.”

“I’ll go get them!” Seeing this, Ah Zhi, who was standing beside Shen Qiu, was overjoyed. He ran to the training ground. Soon, dozens of soldiers in the courtyard swarmed over.

Shen Miao asked Jingzhe and the others to scoop a bowl of soup for everyone. Those soldiers were all the most capable subordinates of Shen Xin and Shen Qiu, so they were kept in the General’s Mansion. When the soldiers saw that there was soup to drink, they were very happy. They smiled and said, “Miss is so considerate of us! Miss is really kind-hearted!”

Soldiers were easier to please. Shen Miao knew this very well. Ah Zhi took a sip of the soup and exclaimed, “This soup is really good!” After drinking it, he handed the empty bowl to Jingzhe and said, “Another bowl!”

Jingzhe rolled her eyes at Ah Zhi. “Of course it’s good. Miss made it herself.”

When Shen Xin and Shen Qiu saw this, they were stunned at first. Shen Qiu said, “Sister made it herself?”

“That’s right,” Shen Miao said flatly.

“Stop!” Shen Xin shouted, “You all are not allowed to drink anymore!” He shouted at Gu Yu, “Give me a big bowl!”

Luo Xueyan had just drunk the soup served by Bai Lu and was also very surprised. “Jiaojiao, you actually made this soup yourself? How did your culinary skills improve so much?”

The fragrance of the soup wafted out, making people drool. Shen Miao lowered her eyes and smiled. “I have been going to the kitchen quite often lately and learned one dish or two.” In her previous life, in order to please Fu Xiuyi, she worked hard to hone her culinary skills. Later, when she went to the State of Qin, she learned to cook many exotic dishes too. After all, she had seen all kinds of grand royal banquets. Her horizons and cooking methods were much better than ordinary people. As for Jin Chuchu, she was from a small place and it was her first time coming to the capital… Shen Miao glanced at Jing Chuchu. Jing Chuchu stood behind the pillar. This time, she did not lower her head. Instead, she bit her lip and looked at the group of soldiers who were drinking happily with tears in her eyes, as if she had suffered a grievance.

The soup made by the daughter of the first branch was much more precious than the snacks made by the grandniece of Old Madam Shen. Moreover, Shen Miao also prepared a portion for all the soldiers in the courtyard. In comparison, Jing Chuchu, who only made snacks for Shen Xin and Shen Qiu, appeared too stingy.

Jing Chuchu was embarrassed and angry. She looked at Shen Miao with hatred in her eyes.