EBE Chapter 130 Visiting again
Chapter 130 Visiting again
Cheng Yuntao was worried about the Ji Mansion and wanted to send a few rice dumplings over. Firstly, it was the Dragon Boat Festival and it was very appropriate. Secondly, she wanted to let Boss Ji taste her cooking skills again. Maybe if he was in a better mood, he would be willing to give in.
The gift may be small, but the sentiment is great… Don’t hit a smiling person… Cheng Yuntao pondered over it silently for a while, but couldn’t think of any reason why Boss Ji would use this to make trouble, so she made up her mind to go to Ji’s house.
Before she left, she informed Jiang Yu about this. When Jiang Yu heard it, his heart skipped a beat. He was worried about her going alone, so he quickly suggested: "Yuntao, let me go with you. I really can't bear to leave you alone in the Ji Mansion." Seeing his face full of concern, Cheng Yuntao's heart softened, and she nodded in agreement.
The two returned to the house. Cheng Yuntao carefully picked out several rice dumplings of each flavor, stacked them neatly and put them in a food basket. She then covered it with a plain floral cloth, put it on her arm, and walked towards Ji's house with Jiang Yu.
The gate to the Ji Mansion was heavily guarded, and Cheng Yuntao felt a little intimidated. She took a deep breath, gathered herself, and then stepped forward with a polite smile on her face. She said softly, "I'd like to see Steward Mu. Could you please let him know?"
The guard looked her up and down, and found that her expression was somewhat familiar. After a little thought, he remembered that she was the girl who showed off her cooking skills in the mansion a few days ago and attracted the master's attention. His attitude immediately improved a lot, and he bowed slightly and replied: "Miss, please wait a moment. I will go and inform you right away." After that, he turned around and walked quickly into the mansion.
Cheng Yuntao stood there, gently stroking the food basket on her arm. The rice dumplings inside were still warm and exuded a faint fragrance.
She knew that a person as high and mighty as Boss Ji, who was so busy with his affairs, was not someone a commoner like her would easily meet. If she rashly asked to send zongzi to Boss Ji, she might be regarded as a lunatic who didn't know the rules and be unceremoniously expelled.
In comparison, it is indeed safer to find Manager Mu. After all, Mu Qingfeng is in charge of all the trivial matters in the mansion, often travels outside, deals with many people, and is more familiar with the ways of the world.
Mu Qingfeng was counting items in the backyard. When he heard the guard's report, he did not dare to delay for a moment and rushed to the study to ask Ji Yanchuan for instructions.
Ji Yanchuan was sitting behind the desk, playing with a jade pendant in his hand. Hearing this, he raised his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Let her come in to see me."
Mu Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then added a reminder: "Master, there is another man traveling with Miss Cheng."
Ji Yanchuan stroked the jade pendant with his fingers, was silent for a moment, and said in a light tone: "She was alone."
Mu Qingfeng understood what he meant, replied "yes", and hurried out to pick someone up.
When Cheng Yuntao saw Mu Qingfeng, a hint of joy flashed across her face. She was about to tell him the purpose of her visit today, but was interrupted by Mu Qingfeng: "Miss Cheng, my master is willing to see you. Please follow me." Cheng Yuntao knew that this might be a good sign of a turnaround, so she raised her foot to follow him into the mansion.
Jiang Yu had been following behind Cheng Yuntao. Seeing this, he also wanted to go in, but was stopped by Mu Qingfeng: "Sir, I'm sorry, my master only wants to see Miss Cheng." Jiang Yu was unhappy and frowned. He was worried that Cheng Yuntao would suffer a loss if she entered the mansion alone, and he was a little annoyed by Ji Yanchuan's behavior.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to argue, Cheng Yuntao quickly turned around, gently took his arm, and said softly, "Jiang Yu, don't worry, I'm just delivering some dumplings. I'll go in and say a few words and will be out soon."
Jiang Yu looked at the determination and trust in her eyes, swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue, and sighed helplessly: "Well... okay, I'll wait for you outside the Ji Mansion. If anything happens, you must call me."
Cheng Yuntao smiled and nodded: "I know, don't worry." After that, she followed Mu Qingfeng into Ji's mansion.
Jiang Yu stood outside the Ji Mansion, watching the vermilion lacquer door slowly close, his heart filled with worry. He stared at the doorway without blinking, silently praying that Cheng Yuntao's journey would be smooth and that nothing would go wrong. Cheng Yuntao followed Mu Qingfeng through the corridors and around the garden, feeling a mixture of anxiety and anticipation, wondering what this meeting with Ji Yanchuan would be like.
When they reached a corridor, Mu Qingfeng stopped and asked casually, "Miss Cheng, what brings you here today?"
"Steward Mu, I've taken the liberty of coming here today to ask for a favor." Cheng Yuntao placed the food basket on the stone table beside her and peeled back the floral cloth, revealing the neatly arranged, attractively colored rice dumplings inside. "These are the rice dumplings I made myself. I wanted to give them to Boss Ji to try during the Dragon Boat Festival as a token of my appreciation. I hope Steward Mu will pass them on to you. I'll be very grateful."
Cheng Yuntao was actually feeling a bit pressured. Although Boss Ji had asked Steward Mu to bring her into the mansion, she wasn't sure what he meant. If he lost his interest in teasing her and simply detained her, she would be in big trouble.
This is the Ji Mansion, which is different from other places. Here, Boss Ji has full control. The last verbal confrontation has made Cheng Yuntao feel exhausted, and she subconsciously resists meeting him again.
I thought that being able to deliver the rice dumplings today was already a good result, but I never expected that Boss Ji would specifically instruct Steward Mu to bring her into the mansion.
Mu Qingfeng glanced at the Zongzi and understood: "Since it is Miss Cheng's intention, why pass it on to someone else? It would be more appropriate to follow me to see the master and hand it over to him directly."
Cheng Yuntao knew in her heart that she really had no choice at the moment, so she might as well deliver it in person.
She gritted her teeth, thinking this was the perfect opportunity to get everything straight. If Boss Ji still refused to budge, she would forget about it. After all, as long as she had these culinary skills, she could make a living anywhere and still shine.
Mu Qingfeng led her through several corridors and around several exquisite courtyards in a familiar manner, and brought her to the same room as last time. The same familiar screen came into view.
Practice makes perfect. This time, Cheng Yuntao was indeed not so cramped. She even paid some attention to carefully observe the surrounding decorations and ornaments.
The carved sandalwood tables and chairs within the room exude an air of simplicity and elegance. The tea sets on the tables are all fine, smooth porcelain, painted with intricate patterns. They shimmer softly in the scattered sunlight filtering through the window lattices. The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, with their vigorous and powerful brushstrokes, suggest the work of a renowned artist. In the corner, an antique shelf displays a dazzling array of antiques and treasures.
Cheng Yuntao was overwhelmed by the sight and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, is this the life of a rich person? It's too comfortable!