Yu Se didn't say much. Her words implied that the Song family was indebted to this Fourth Madam, so she was given this position.
If she wanted to complain, she wouldn't be giving the Song family any face, and this was the reason why she was standing here.
Naturally, no one came to find trouble with Bai Xiangxiu, but as time passed, their gazes were attracted to her.
Everyone liked to look at handsome men and beautiful women, regardless of whether they were men or women.
Women might be jealous, but there were also those who liked to look at beautiful women.
Bai Xiangxiu's appearance could be said to be devastatingly beautiful, especially with her otherworldly temperament. Sitting there, she didn't feel inferior at all.
She just sat there indifferently and didn't show too much expression in the face of those stories of joys and sorrows.
She was like an old monk in meditation, making people feel that she was dignified and steady, with a noble demeanor.
In reality, Bai Xiangxiu was only nervous because she didn't know how others would comment on these hundred dishes.
Yu Se admired Bai Xiangxiu. She heard that she came from a scholarly family, but it was a small one.
The only person in the family who was famous was her father, but he didn't have any real power even if he was on the list. He didn't even become a seventh-ranked official.
She was the eldest daughter in the family, and if it wasn't for her outstanding appearance, it would be difficult for her to enter the prince's estate.
However, her current performance was neither arrogant nor impatient, and she wasn't much worse than those noble young ladies.
There were many young ladies in the Song family, but none of them could reach her level.
Facing other people's provocative gazes, she was indifferent. Even when facing the eldest young master and that Prince, she didn't seem to have any special reaction. It was as if she was at the center of attention, but she had drifted far away.
Yu Se had followed the eldest young master since she was young, and her knowledge wasn't bad, but she felt that in terms of temperament and calmness, she was far inferior to her!
Just as she was thinking, the dishes were already served.
Six appetizers were served first, and the maidservants of the various madams in the various manors began to busily put food on their masters' plates.
This kind of competition was not only about themselves, but also about their maidservants.
Although Xiao Shi was considered a second-rank maidservant, she was still young and lacked experience, so her movements were inevitably a little flustered.
The chopsticks in his hand trembled, and the food fell onto the table.
Bai Xiangxiu didn't blame her. She didn't even care.
She didn't want to compete with these madams. It was useless to her.
She took the initiative to pick up her chopsticks and put the food into her bowl.
Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she said, "We can't waste it."
It was not easy to make a dish. Others might not know, but she knew.
Xiao Shi blushed. Where could she find such a good master? Although she was a concubine, it was a blessing for her to serve her.
She was a woman who knew how lucky she was, so she put in even more effort.
Yu Se, on the other hand, smiled faintly. She roughly understood why Young Master Xiao was so interested in her.
This servant didn't blindly blame her for making a mistake. Instead, she helped her clean up the mess. This is indeed a rare kind heart.
After the dishes were served, they would be removed after a while. Then, another six dishes would be served.
After the twelfth dish, everyone started to talk about it.
Although it was a vegetarian dish, it could be said that the color, fragrance, and taste were superb. It was indeed different from the usual dishes.
Which of these Buddhist madams hadn't eaten vegetarian food before? But they all found it very unbearable because it was too bland.
But today's dishes were different. They had never seen the style before.
It was also very palatable, so the response was very good.
As the chief planner of these vegetarian dishes, Bai Xiangxiu silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Just like when she had to hold a gardening party in the past, she had been nervous for a long time. Only when the garden was closed could she relax and let out a long sigh.
She only relaxed after the task was completed, even though she didn't get paid.
Bai Xiangxiu had a small problem. She was abnormally satisfied when the things she made were liked by everyone.
So she didn't care about her salary. In any case, she didn't have to worry about food or clothing here. There was also nothing she wanted to buy.
It was different from the modern world. She wanted to buy a house, a car, and a car …
But now, it seemed that finding a man to raise her wasn't a bad idea. But the prerequisite was that the man wasn't her god of death.
"Madame Xiu, Madame Xiu …" Why was she spacing out while eating?
Yu Se was a little speechless. She looked at Bai He, who had come to pass on the message, and smiled.
Bai He burst out laughing, causing Bai Xiangxiu to return to her senses. She turned her head and said, "Big Sister Bai He, why are you here?" As she spoke, she tried to stand up.
Bai He pressed her down to sit down and said with a smile, "The master at the old master's table praised you. The old master told me to come and thank you."
"You're welcome. It's my honor that the master thinks it's good. You can just reply to the old master like this."
It wasn't bad to be praised by a master.
Bai Xiangxiu had never eaten vegetarian dishes in the temple before. She had only stayed for a few days last time and felt that there wasn't anything special about it.
Although the dishes she thought of didn't use any special ingredients, they had all been improved by the times, so they weren't commonly seen.
The rarer something was, the more valuable it was. It was the same with food.
A moment of novelty opened everyone's eyes, so she received such praise.
Bai He smiled and said, "Look at how happy you are. I'll go back now."
"En." How could she not be happy? However, Bai Xiangxiu endured it.
She had to live carefully now, just so that she could return to the modern world a year later.
Before that, she tried her best not to be too eye-catching, not to cause trouble, and not to provoke others. Therefore, she suppressed her happy emotions as much as possible.
However, she was a little excited in her heart as she watched the dishes being served and taken away one after another.
There were a total of a hundred dishes, and every guest was amazed.
If it was summer, when fruits and vegetables were abundant, it wouldn't be surprising to make a hundred dishes. However, in this time of shortage, they actually made a hundred vegetarian dishes. This made people have a whole new level of respect for them.
The Song family could be considered to have gained face. During the banquet, the old master's smile didn't drop.
Long Heng was also a little proud. He didn't expect Bai née to be so capable. It was just that she injured her foot because of this, so she had to go back and recuperate properly.
Song Jiaoyue sat at the same table as him. He felt that the dishes were full of ingenuity, just like her person.
If it weren't for her, how could this vegetarian gathering be so grand?
Although the Song family wasn't some extravagant family, in order to show filial piety, they naturally couldn't be too shabby.
Firstly, it was the old master's birthday. Originally, it was going to be a grand celebration.
Secondly, he invited a few Great Masters. In addition, there were officials and their families who came to celebrate the birthday. It was always a matter of face, so they naturally couldn't underestimate it.
And there was a reason why Madame Song did this. The Song family had five sons in total, but they had already separated.
The old master had always been living in the home of his youngest son, Song Jiaoyue's father.
And those families always came to find trouble for no reason. This time, they could only shut their mouths and watch. In the future, this matter would be enough to shut their mouths.