Guihua thought carefully and realized it wasn’t a good time to make medicine, so she simply packed Yingzi’s belongings, wrapped her in a quilt, and had Lao Jiu carry her to the mule cart. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Yun Jiao heard from Ah Tie that they were moving, so she asked Zhang Shun to pay them their wages in silver.

A mule cart quickly disappeared into the cold wind.

Yun Jiao went to the backyard to check on Gu Chuan again. He was much better, but he had dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn’t slept well last night.

At noon, Yun Jiao went to the back to eat. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw Shi Niang coming out of the kitchen with a basin of dishes.

Yun Jiao hurried forward, "Oh, why are you doing this?"

Shi Niang smiled and placed the dishes in the hall, "I wanted to do it myself. I heard that you’ve already dismissed the old cook and plan to hire a new one, but I don’t think it’s necessary. From now on, just leave the cooking to me."

Yun Jiao waved her hand, "That’s not possible. This isn’t just for one or two people; there are too many people."

As soon as Shi Niang came in, she had dismissed the cook, worried that her stepmother would laze around at home, so she had the idea of having her stepmother replace the cook.

Just then, Gu Yuheng also came in. Yun Jiao, seeing there were no outsiders at this time, quickly explained what happened last night to avoid Shi Niang’s misunderstanding.

Gu Yuheng frowned, "No wonder Xiao Chuan got up late today. I’ll go check on him."

Gu Yuheng left, and Yun Jiao continued talking with Shi Niang: "There’s really no need for you to do anything, just take good care of my father, and I’ll be very grateful to you."

Shi Niang smiled warmly, "I know."

"Your family certainly didn’t bring me here to become a cook maid, and you’re not short of the silver to hire a cook."

"But I want to do it, I’m used to it."

"Now that the tofu shop is closed, if you let me idle every day, I’d get tired instead. People, when you’re idle every day, you’ll get sick."

"I’m just worried that my cooking won’t suit your taste."

What else could Yun Jiao say after hearing this? She could only bow deeply, "Thank you, Aunt Hua."

"Then I’ll hire a maid to help you in the kitchen and accompany you in the mornings to buy groceries."

Shi Niang agreed with a smile.

Soon, Gu Yuheng and Gu Chuan also came over. Gu Chuan’s complexion looked normal, and Gu Yuheng said, "I checked his pulse, and he’s fine now."

Gu Chuan coughed lightly, his face slightly red.

Then Gu Yuheng invited all the Gu family relatives over, and two tables were set in the hall.

Aunt Hua laughed, "I only made two dishes, that fish was fried by me, and the cabbage was stir-fried by me. See how they taste."

Yun Jiao smiled, "We’re in for a treat today."

Gu Yuheng took a bite first, Aunt Hua watched him with a bit of nervousness, "How is it?"

Gu Yuheng smiled and nodded, "Very good, I think even the chef from Yulou Dong can’t match your skills."

Yun Jiao also tasted a bite, the taste was indeed not bad, but it couldn’t compare to Sister-in-law Guihua and certainly not to Yulou Dong’s head chef.

Nevertheless, Yun Jiao and Gu Chuan praised it wholeheartedly, giving Aunt Hua face.

The Gu family’s relatives also praised it highly.

Aunt Hua smiled warmly, "Jiao Jiao, I’ve thought about it, let those cooks from Duke Mansion stay a few more days so I can learn from them. They seem to know a lot."

Yun Jiao smiled, "Sure, feel free to tell them what you want to learn."

"Just don’t tire yourself out."

Before the meal was finished, Liu Zhu ran in from the front, "Doctor Gu, someone has been carried in outside, you should go check it out quickly, he seems to be lifeless."