0p0 Chapter 188 Management
Chapter 188 Management
The two of them each took a book and started reading. For a moment, the only sound in the hall was the sound of turning pages.
"Sister!" An Lingrong's voice broke the silence before she even entered the hall.
Shen Meizhuang and Concubine Jing raised their heads and saw that An Lingrong's face was wrinkled like a bun with eighteen wrinkles.
An Lingrong walked straight to Shen Meizhuang, leaned on her shoulder, and said weakly, "Greetings to Sister Jingpin!"
How can you greet someone like that?
Jingpin put down the account book and asked with concern: "What's wrong with Sister Wen? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I have a stomach ache!"
Even Shen Meizhuang's expression changed. She asked Liu Zhu, who was standing beside her, "What's going on? Have you called the imperial physician?"
Liu Zhu stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, I sent for Doctor Wei early this morning. Doctor Wei said that the young lady had diarrhea because she ate too many cold foods."
"Something cold? What did she eat?" Shen Meizhuang asked in confusion.
After glancing at the young lady, Liu Zhu held up three fingers and said, "My Lady, the young lady drank three glasses of ice watermelon juice and ate a smoothie last night."
Shen Meizhuang was angry and worried, and patted her on the body: "You, you won't listen no matter what I say! Liu Zhu, you let her do what she wants?"
"Your Majesty, I didn't let you drink it. You drank it secretly while I went to fetch water!" Liu Zhu pouted and complained.
An Lingrong felt a little guilty. "How could I have known that drinking just this little would give me a stomachache? Sister, I woke up three times last night and didn't sleep much at all. My legs are weak, and I still have to get up so early and walk so far to pay my respects to the Queen!"
"Serves you right! Does it still hurt?"
"pain!"
Seeing her aggrieved expression, Concubine Jing laughed to herself and said, "Pour a hot water bottle and cover your stomach!"
Liu Zhu hurried to do it.
"My two sisters, please look at the account books. I'm going to take a nap." An Lingrong walked into the hall holding a hot water bottle. When she came to the bed, she saw the Sixth Prince sleeping soundly.
The wet nurse beside her hurriedly said, "My lady, let this servant take the Sixth Prince away!"
An Lingrong waved her hand: "No, no, I'll hold him while I sleep."
The Sixth Prince was wearing a big red lion-shaped bellyband she made, revealing his plump arms as white and tender as lotus roots. His flesh was so plump that one couldn't help but pinch it. It would definitely be comfortable to hold him while sleeping.
The wet nurse stepped forward and continued, "My lady, I'd better take the baby away, lest the prince disturb you!"
"It's okay, he's so small that he won't disturb my sleep."
The wet nurse was speechless. She had heard that Concubine Wen was not a good sleeper. What if she pressed down on the precious baby?
Seeing that the wet nurse refused to leave, An Lingrong finally reacted, touched her nose and said, "Why don't you take the baby away?"
"Yes!" The wet nurse quickly picked up the Sixth Prince. The whole action was done in one go without any delay.
Shen Meizhuang and Jingpin exchanged a smile. Just as she picked up the account book, she heard An Lingrong's voice again: "Sister Jingpin, please stay for dinner! After dinner, let's play poker for a while. I haven't played with you in a long time!"
"it is good!"
When An Lingrong slowly woke up, Shen Meizhuang and Jingpin were still sitting steadily on the couch, flipping through the densely packed account books attentively.
Seeing this scene, An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh secretly. No wonder she could become a concubine, while she was just a small noble. Just based on her hardworking spirit, she was afraid that she would never be able to catch up in her lifetime!
"Sisters, I'm hungry!"
People who work hard for most of the day are not hungry, but people who sleep feel hungry!
Dinner was placed on the table one after another, and the two people who were immersed in their work were willing to put down the account books in their hands temporarily and moved to the table to sit down.
Looking at the dishes on the table, there are lotus root mixed with sugar, duck stewed with apple and yam wine, stir-fried cabbage with pine nuts, shredded chicken with bird's nest, pigeon eggs with three fresh ingredients, fish slices with shiitake mushrooms, lion's head with crab meat, braised magnolia slices with meat slices, shark skin chicken soup, golden noodle soup, four small dishes on a silver plate, and a plate of small steamed buns with chess eyes.
An Lingrong asked doubtfully, "Sister, are you bankrupt?"
"What does bankruptcy mean?" Shen Meizhuang asked puzzledly.
"Have you fallen from grace?"
"..."
Shouldn't there be any? The Emperor came to see her yesterday!
Shen Meizhuang asked, "What do you want to say?"
An Lingrong pouted, "Since Sister hasn't fallen out of favor, why is the dinner so bland? Sister Jingpin finally managed to stay for dinner!"
"you……"
Shen Meizhuang raised her hand and pretended to hit her, and An Lingrong quickly hid beside Jingpin.
Jingpin quickly supported her raised arm, "No, no, no..."
Shen Meizhuang said helplessly: "Sister Jingpin has a light taste, and you have an upset stomach, so I specially asked the kitchen to make this."
"Is that so? Then eat!"
An Lingrong stood up and served each of them a bowl of soup before she started eating.
Shen Meizhuang and Jingpin talked about the things in the account book while eating.
Jingpin sighed, "You don't know until you see it. It's shocking. I thought I was pretty frugal and didn't spend a lot of money. But after looking at the account book, I realized how much I spent."
"It's not entirely because we spend too much." Shen Meizhuang picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up a piece of lion's head and placed it on Jingpin's plate. "Take the crab roe that the concubines love, for example. From procurement to transportation, to being used in dishes and served on our table, it has passed through the hands of so many people. There must be a lot of tricks involved!"
Jingpin nodded. "Yes, but the atmosphere in the palace has always been like this. There's no way to control this kind of thing. Besides, if the masters want one, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will have to purchase ten to prepare for emergencies and to show off the royal style. This will greatly increase the cost!"
"Sister is right! As long as they don't go too far, we'll just go with the flow. After all, when the water is too clear, there will be no fish."
Turning a blind eye is a basic quality that every manager should possess.
Shen Meizhuang said "we", and Jingpin already understood the meaning of her words.
The two of them were talking about palace affairs while An Lingrong lowered her head and ate happily. Eating a light meal occasionally had a unique flavor.
After finishing their meal, the three of them prepared to play Landlord.
As soon as he sat down, Su Ye came over, sweating profusely.
An Lingrong stood up and asked, "What's wrong, Su Ye?"
After Su Ye finished his greeting, he said, "I heard from Liu Zhu that you were not feeling well, so I hurried over!"
"It's okay, it's just diarrhea. It's fine now!" An Lingrong took her hand and wiped the sweat off her head.
Su Ye was still a little worried. After carefully checking her pulse, she said, "My lady, you must be careful with your diet. I've already told Liu Zhu that if you don't obey, I'll be back!"
An Lingrong patted her chest and said, "I know. Don't worry, I promise I won't do it again!"
Seeing her about to leave, An Lingrong's eyes moved slightly, "Don't go yet. The weather has been hot recently. Please help the two sisters take their pulses!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Concubine Jing.
Su Ye nodded slightly.