The Lucky Heiress

Lu Yuhong said, “Every dish has exceeded my expectations. Magistrate Wei, I am truly envious of you!”

Chu Lan also joined in, “It really is quite good.

The praised Wei Mingting wasn’t sure how to respond. It was only today that he discovered that one of the maids in his residence had such good culinary

skills.

Four people, four cold dishes, twelve hot dishes, each evoking awe from the three guests.

By the time the sixteen dishes were served, everyone was already filled to the brim.

At this point, the maid serving the dishes brought out two more plates stacked with desserts – the Osmanthus Cake and Almond Crisp.

Lu Yuhong was already full, but considering that Wei Ruo and Xiumei had prepared these, he forced himself to pick up a piece of Osmanthus Cake and put it in his mouth.

After taking a small bite, he put it down, complimenting, “This girl’s pastry skills are not as good as her cooking, and could use some improving.”

If Lu Yuhong was saying this, Chu Lan and Magistrate Qian, who were already full, showed even less interest in trying the desserts.

Wei Mingting looked at the two plates of pastries with some surprise. First, Wei Ruo had given him the menu in advance and asked his opinion; there were no pastries on the menu. Second, these two pastries were very familiar – they were the ones Wei Qingwan usually made and was best at.

However, he said nothing in front of the guests.

After the meal, Chu Lan and Lu Yuhong were the first to leave the Wei

Residence.

Magistrate Qian, pulling Wei Mingting aside, teased, “Magistrate Wei, I am truly envious of you for having such a talented daughter! Look, the issue in the south of the city has drawn the attention of the nobles. Today, they even came to your home as guests. Look how long Chu Lan has been in Taizhou prefecture. Whose house has he dined at? Not only is there no such situation in Xingshan County, even the officials and nobles in Government City don’t have

such honor.”

“It’s nothing, just a meal, perhaps it was not even Chu Lan’s intention, it was probably because Lu Yuhong couldn’t resist a good meal.” Wei Mingting’s face did not show much joy.

He had no intention of rubbing shoulders with the powerful and noble, especially the prince.

The position of crown prince was not yet determined, and it was not a good thing to be too close to the princes who had the potential to compete for the crown.

-Magistrate Wei, don’t be modest. Your Wei Residence’s good days are coming!” Magistrate Qian’s smile carried a profound meaning.

Wei Mingting didn’t say anything, he neither agreed nor looked forward to such a thing in his heart. But it was not polite to refute Magistrate Qian to his

face.

After sending off Magistrate Qian, Wei Mingting called the maid who had served the dishes earlier.

Then, pointing to the almost untouched Osmanthus Cake and Almond Crisp on the table, he inquired, “Were these two pastries also made by the young miss and her maid?”

Wei Mingting’s stern manner frightened the maid, who quickly replied, “I don’t know, these were given to me by Chef Yu, I don’t know who made them!”

Wei Mingting’s expression was chilling, “The dishes were not brought out from the main kitchen?”

The maid was so frightened that her voice trembled, “No…they didn’t come out

of the main kitchen…”

After getting the answer, Wei Mingting returned to Cangyun Garden. Seeing Wei Mingting looking unhappy, his wife thought it was because of a problem with the lunch, and asked anxiously, “What happened? Was there a problem with the food? Did it displease the Seventh Prince?” Then she regretted, “I knew I should have let the kitchen maid cooked this

meal.”

Wei Mingting shook his head, “The food was not a problem, the Seventh Prince and Lu Yuhong were very satisfied.”

“Really?” Upon hearing this, his wife’s concern eased.

Before her husband returned, she had been anxious, very worried about any accidents that could upset the Seventh Prince.

If a family like the Wei’s offended the Seventh Prince, they feared they would be in irreparable trouble.

Then his wife asked her husband, “If the food was not a problem, why do you look so worried?”

Wei Mingting said, “Is Qingwan not banned from leaving the mansion by you? His wife nodded, “I’ve already told you about the situation. Although it’s not a big mistake, Qingwan did do something wrong. Since I have punished her with a few days of confinement, she should not be allowed to go out freely after she returns from it.”

“After the sixteen dishes were served today, two more pastries were sent from the kitchen, an Osmanthus Cake and an Almond Crisp, which were exactly the same as what Wanwan usually makes. I’ve asked the people below; the pastries were not made by Ruoruo’s maid.”

His wife was taken aback and immediately had an idea about the situation, “Perhaps Wanwan wanted to express her feelings too. There’s nothing to fret about it; Wanwan’s skills are not bad, so it’s fine.”

Wei Mingting did not consider this a small matter, “Wanwan, as a young lady of a prominent family, without parental guidance, why would she voluntarily send pastries she baked herself to an outsider man? I’m afraid she is developing some inappropriate thoughts.

Wei Mingting continued, “The Seventh Prince is a highly esteemed person; Wanwan must not have inappropriate thoughts. When I disclosed the Seventh Prince’s identity to you, it was so that you would not make mistakes, not to let the women in the house develop forbidden feelings.

Who is the Seventh Prince? Is he someone their insignificant Wei Family could aspire to? Although the Wei Family had inherited their ancestors’ titles, the current situation of the Wei Family was apparent to all.

Hearing what Wei Mingting had said, his wife couldn’t help but frown. After pondering for a moment, she spoke up in defense of Wei Qingwan: “My dear, you don’t need to worry. Perhaps we are overthinking. Wanwan just wanted to do what she could, without harboring any other intentions. Only we know about Wanwan sending the pastries to the front courtyard, no outsiders know. Even if the Seventh Prince found the pastries delicious, he would just compliment our kitchen maids, no one would think that it was related to

Wanwan.”

“I hope I’m just overthinking,” Wei Mingting said, “Wanwan is our daughter who we watched grow up. Although there is no blood relation, our parental love for her will not change. We hope she can lead a peaceful and happy life. Entertaining forbidden thoughts is not good for her.”

“Dear, don’t worry. Wanwan has been sensible since she was a child, she knows her boundaries. She would not have thoughts she shouldn’t have.” His wife still believed wholeheartedly in the nature of the girl she had raised from childhood.

His wife continued, “Just in case, I’ll go to the Wangmei Garden later and ask around in more detail.”

Wei Mingting nodded, without saying anything more.

Later, after a short rest, Wei Mingting went to the training camp. Recently, although he wasn’t as busy as before, Wei Mingting still did not dare to slack off. He led the troops himself every day. Whenever he had spare time, he would be training soldiers in the camp.

After Wei Mingting left, his wife went to the Wangmei Garden.

In Wangmei Garden, Wei Qingwan was waiting for news from the front courtyard.

Because all staff except the attendants were not allowed to enter and leave during Chu Lan’s visit, she still had no idea of the situation of the guests in the front courtyard.

At this moment, his wife arrived, and Wei Qingwan greeted her apprehensively. “Mother, why have you come?” Wei Qingwan asked.

■■Did you make two pastries and send them to the front courtyard?” His wife asked..