Capítulo 1813: 078. Heart-to-heart Talk (Part 2)
Can’t bear it?
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow in confusion and then heard him continue, “Junior Liang, though he has connections at ho, was once a kid who knew how to strive forward. I thought he would excel more once he joined the Imperial kitchen, but who would’ve thought he’d follow such a ntor. Boss, he’s actually a very clever person, alas, what a pity.”
Shaking his head regretfully, Gao Xuan turned and went back to the backyard, leaving Lin Yuan standing alone in place.
She had thought that Gao Xuan would be happy seeing Liang Liqin embarrassed today, but who could’ve imagined this was what Gao Xuan thought.
Lin Yuan didn’t know much about what kind of person Liang Liqin was, but she trusted Gao Xuan.
If he said Liang Liqin was a smart and diligent person, he probably was. With this thought, Lin Yuan felt even more dislike towards that Bai Jing.
If there are more Imperial Chefs like that in the Imperial kitchen, it will only beco more and more of a ss in the future.
As she pondered this alone, a sowhat teasing voice suddenly sounded behind her. Lin Yuan smirked, thinking that this guy finally decided to show himself.
“Yo! The Commandery Princess was really impressive just now, making Bai Jing and the others lose face without even lifting a finger. Haha, the Commandery Princess indeed has great skills!”
Lin Yuan turned around and saw Cheng Haoxuan’s mischievous face.
Indeed, it was him who had spoken up to help her earlier in the crowd.
“Yo! Young Master Cheng has finally stopped hiding like a turtle? Dared to face and speak openly at last?”
Lin Yuan mimicked Cheng Haoxuan’s style, raising her eyebrows with hands on her hips, even her tone carried a hint of jest and amusent.
Cheng Haoxuan chuckled, instinctively shrinking his neck, tugged Lin Yuan’s sleeve, and headed upstairs, whispering for rcy as he walked.
“Commandery Princess, don’t be angry. My master and that Bai Jing are arch-enemies. Though I’ve never appeared in the Imperial kitchen, Bai Jing already knows I’m my master’s apprentice. If I had stepped forward just now, he would definitely think my master sent to embarrass him.”
So?
Lin Yuan stopped, giving him a sideways look, “So you were just backstabbing from behind?”
Cheng Haoxuan smiled even more slyly, his eyes sparkling, “Well, whether from behind or in front, I contributed just now, so the Commandery Princess can’t erase my credit!”
Lin Yuan was speechless. This guy was so thick-skinned. He must have heard about Bai Jing and the others coming to make trouble and eagerly ca to watch the fun and kick soone when they’re down.
Seeing his expression and hearing his last sentence, even if he didn’t say it, Lin Yuan had already guessed what he was going to say next.
Lin Yuan imdiately raised her hand to stop him and said sternly, “You don’t need to say anything further. I will not agree to take you as my apprentice.”
“Oh dear, Commandery Princess! Why are you so unkind! I helped you just now; you should at least give so face considering my contribution!”
Lin Yuan continued walking to her elegant room for accounting, knowing this guy would definitely follow her in without needing to be told, so she didn’t waste words trying to chase him away, just still refused to change her mind.
“It was just a few words, not a significant contribution. Besides, even if you hadn’t spoken up just now, I already had people arranged, so you were of no real use!”
In short, Cheng Haoxuan’s action was unnecessary just now, and Lin Yuan didn’t appreciate it.
Cheng Haoxuan’s face fell as he followed Lin Yuan inside, diligently poured her so tea, “You an those two scholars? I told you they seed a bit odd; turns out you arranged them.”
Lin Yuan raised her eyelids slightly, sighing internally. Cheng Haoxuan indeed was a smart guy, to figure even this out.
Luckily Bai Jing was too angry to notice just now, and neither Liang Liqin nor Qian Hai realized it. Otherwise, today’s act couldn’t have gone on.
Accepting the teacup handed by Cheng Haoxuan, Lin Yuan rubbed the rim with her thumb, suddenly thinking of Qin Shi.
“That Qin Shi, have you ever heard your master ntion him?”
“Qin Shi?”
Cheng Haoxuan obviously didn’t expect Lin Yuan to change the topic so quickly. They were just talking about the scholars, and if they were to change the topic, it should be about Bai Jing. Why ntion Qin Shi all of a sudden?
“I used to secretly follow my master to learn cooking, and we didn’t spend much ti together, so I didn’t hear him ntion the affairs of the Imperial kitchen much. But ever since my mother approved, I’ve been spending more ti with my master, and he did talk to about those Imperial Chefs.”
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