He Shi reached out to stop Ning Wanwan, but Chang Nanny glared fiercely at her, causing He Shi to retract her hand.
After Ning Wanwan left, a servant whispered to He Shi, “Madam, why has the Junzhu suddenly become so articulate?”
He Shi glared at the servant, saying angrily, “You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?”
The servant muttered awkwardly, “Previously, the Junzhu would listen to everything you said. Now she’s like a different person, cold and unfeeling. If this had happened before, the Junzhu would have rushed to protect the Second Miss.”
He Shi frowned with worry, “I find it strange too. This girl seems completely different, as if she’s been replaced.”
“Madam, what should we do? The Second Miss is still kneeling in Suyutang.”
He Shi gazed towards Suyutang, murmuring, “It seems we can only ask the master to intervene.”
Seeing Ning Wanwan, she smiled brightly and took her hand, leading her to the East Warm Pavilion. “You haven’t eaten anything all day; you must be hungry. Come, Grandmother has prepared your favorite dishes.”
Ning Wanwan followed Grandmother Ning to the nanmu eight immortals table and was surprised to see her favorite dishes. “Zhang’s wife’s cheese, Changqing Lou’s golden thread stomach soup, purple perilla fish, and lotus duck skewers? Grandmother, it’s late, and our mansion is far from Changqing Lou. Where did you get these?”
Grandmother Ning smiled and pulled her to sit down. “Today was supposed to be your coming-of-age ceremony, but after you fell into the water, it was canceled. However, the first-class chef from Changqing Lou was already here, so I had someone prepare these for you while you were seeing the King of Yi.”
Ning Wanwan was deeply touched, saying, “Grandmother is too good to me.”
“As long as you know. Quickly try this golden thread stomach soup. It was just cooked and hasn’t been out long,” Grandmother Ning said, handing her a bowl. “But the weather won’t keep it hot, so don’t let it cool down.”
Ning Wanwan took the bowl, and the steam warmed her cold heart. She hadn’t tasted this comforting food for a long time.
Carefully, she took small sips, savoring it as though nothing else could compare. When she finished, she sighed, “Delicious, it’s still the taste I missed most.”
