Jiehua Tower

Author: Bai Xia

Jiehua Tower

As she spoke, she waved her feather fan and had already arrived in front of Tao Yue'er. She took her hand and walked to the terrace to sit down. She leaned lazily on the railing and looked at her with a faint smile.

Tao Yue'er stood by the chair, neither standing nor sitting.

She really felt like a maid. It was outrageous for a maid to sit in the same place as her master, wasn't it?

"We are all women, so there is no need to be restrained." The woman smiled and said, "Since you have come to ask for help, it is considered fate. This Jinghua Tower is named after me. I alone have the final say. Tell me, what do you have?"

What are the strengths?”

Tao Yue'er was about to speak when a maid came downstairs and made two cups of tea and placed them in front of them.

Tao Yue'er had been on the road for half a day and was already thirsty. Jiehua saw Tao Yue'er's eyes shining and asked her to drink first.

Tao Yue'er almost drank it all in one gulp, but Yuhua frowned and pushed it aside: "It's hot and muggy, so I can't drink it."

"Madam, you have a bad appetite?" Tao Yuer asked her.

Yaohua nodded: "I haven't been able to eat well since the beginning of summer, and I can't sleep well."

Tao Yue'er clapped her hands suddenly, remembering the summer drinks in "Quiet Drinking Meal Book", and said, "I'm a good cook. I'll go to the kitchen and make some antipyretic soup for Madam, okay?"

"Oh?" Yuhua said, showing some interest, and waved her hand: "Then you go and try it."

"Yes, madam. Please lead the way, madam." The last words were said to her maid.

The maid looked at Yuhua, who nodded: "Go."

Yaohua was lazy and sleepy, her eyes were emotionless, and she obviously didn't take Tao Yuer'er's words to heart.

In this Jinghua Tower, what kind of delicacies has she not tasted? What kinds of soups and drinks have she not drunk? No matter how good Tao Yue'er's craftsmanship is, it will not help her.

At this time, she only hopes to have a descendant who can shoot down the sun in the sky...

Tao Yue'er entered the kitchen and saw that there was a glass cup in the kitchen, so she decided to make the Sunflower Herb Tea from "Quiet Drinking Meal Book".

It is said that after this tea is made, it will show three colors and be magnificent. Drinking it in summer can clear away heat and increase appetite.

Tao Yue'er was so excited that she immediately asked for Kui Jin dry tea. After boiling it with water, bring it to room temperature and keep it for later use. Then she added fresh milk and ice cubes to the glass cup, and then slowly poured in Kui Jin fragrant tea.

Soon, three colors of white, pink and purple appeared in the cup. The white is fresh milk, the purple is Kwai Kam tea, and the transition between Kwai Kam tea and fresh milk appears pink.

When the surrounding servants saw it, they rushed over to watch. Tao Yue'er stirred the fragrant tea, and all the tea turned pink.

Hong Niang, who was in charge of the dining room, was attracted by the bright color and couldn't help but take a sip first. It was just a small sip, but she quickly drank the cup of tea.

After drinking, she licked her lips proudly and praised repeatedly: "Tao Yue'er, your ingenuity is simply wonderful!" As she spoke, she patted her shoulder vigorously to show her appreciation. She was not the least bit polite to strangers.

There is no feeling at all, as if a cup of tea has eliminated all the distance between the two.

This is probably the tacit understanding between chefs. They always let their works speak for themselves. If you have real skills, you will never be looked down upon by others.

Tao Yue'er made another cup in the same way and sent it to Yuhua Pavilion.

Jiehua finished drinking, and from then on, she ordered that Tao Yue'er would be solely responsible for all her drinking and eating in the future.

Yuhua said slowly: "I will get up at noon every day. You need to prepare breakfast before noon and work until midnight. I will give you three taels of silver per month, okay?"

Tao Yue'er nodded like a fool: "No problem!" The salary here is actually higher than that in Jingcheng!

"Then you go back today and start working tomorrow." After saying this, Yuhua asked the housekeeper to take her away.

That night, all the restaurants on both sides of the Qinhuai River were open to welcome guests, even the Jiehua Tower. However, the people in the Jiehua Tower were all dignitaries, and it was not a place for ordinary people to have fun. This point

, you can know it from the exquisite painted boat parked in the backyard.

Seeing the men in the courtyard, Tao Yue'er's face turned red and white. Although she learned that she also worked in a vocal performance venue, she was only a cook, which she could still accept.

It's just that girl Jihua, she is also a heavenly being, but she ended up living in the world... It's really a pity.

So sad.

After get off work, it was already noon. Tao Yue'er brought a roast chicken back to Hua Ling from the Jiaohua Tower. When she got home, she placed the roast chicken in front of and behind Hua Ling's table, and then washed up and rested early.

She was really tired from traveling that day. She was so tired that Hua Ling called him several times, but she didn't respond at all.

Hua Ling glanced at the dishes on the table, and after Tao Yue'er fell asleep, she flicked her sleeves and threw them all into the distant ravine.

Early the next morning, after Tao Yue'er got up, she began to study the "Quiet Dietary Guide" again.

Hua Ling drank porridge and looked at Tao Yue'er who was motionless, and suddenly regretted giving it to Tao Yue'er.

In the past, he only thought it was to improve his diet, but now, it is simply taking Tao Yue'er down the wrong path and forcing himself to a dead end... He must find a way to make Tao Yue'er willing to do it again.

Her main job is to eliminate demons, protect the Tao, and revitalize Tianzang.

That's the right path she should take.

Hua Ling coughed and was about to speak when Tao Yue'er slammed the book shut: "Oops, I'm late!"

Tao Yue'er ran out the door in a hurry, shouting as she ran: "There are steamed buns and pickles on the stove. Hua Ling, you can cook them yourself. I won't be back until very late."

"..." Hua Ling's face was expressionless, and she felt a headache as she looked at her hurriedly leaving figure.

They started not seeing each other morning and night again.

That night, it was almost midnight when Tao Yue'er got home. Hua Ling had been waiting for her, but just like yesterday, Tao Yue'er fell asleep after she came back.

She was responsible for the meals for dozens of people in Jiehua Tower, and she had to walk two hours on the mountain road back and forth. She was already extremely tired. Hua Ling did not quarrel with her and let her go.

But on the third and fourth days... and on the tenth day, Hua Ling finally couldn't bear it anymore.

At midnight that night, Hua Ling heard a rustling sound outside the door. She got up and opened the door, and saw Tao Yue'er taking off her clothes in the yard.

"What are you doing?" Hua Ling's eyebrows were hidden in the night. Under the moonlight, only her bright red and thin lips were opening and closing. They were just like Tao Yuer's monster when she first saw him.

Tao Yue'er was so obsessed with it that she completely forgot what she was doing.

Hua Ling walked closer and saw the blue and red scars on Tao Yue'er's body.

"What's going on?" Hua Ling's eyes became even colder.

"Being...touched...touched by someone else..." Tao Yuer'er pursed her lips, as if she was very confused.

"Touched?" Hua Ling said coldly: "It's more like being beaten."

"No, no, no one really hit me." Tao Yue'er shook her head hurriedly, and said angrily: "A few girls touched me a few times, and it turned out like this... I didn't pay much attention to it in the past few days, and it wasn't until today that I discovered the bruises.

I'm aware of it... I'm afraid I touched this red one today."

After Tao Yue'er finished speaking, Hua Ling took a closer look and found that some marks on her body did look like fingerprints. Tao Yue'er only said that she was touched by someone, but she was afraid that the other person did not show any malice in front of her.

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"Go back to sleep, maybe you'll be fine in two days." Hua Ling turned around and walked back to the room.

Is this... the end?

Tao Yue'er breathed a sigh of relief. She thought Hua Ling would make a fuss, but when she saw that he was so calm, she felt relieved.

These days, everyone in the Jinghua Building treats her very well, and their food and clothing are much better than before. No one looks down on her, and no one dislikes her. And the job she does is also her favorite.

She was very happy to be able to live in love and everyone's care for her.

She really didn't want Hua Ling to force herself to leave because she was worried about her.

Fortunately, Hua Ling didn't do this.

Otherwise, she really doesn't know how to convince him...
Chapter completed!