"Last night at the moon viewing event, the Fifth Miss Wei has been banished from the capital and now live as a commoner", one lady said.

"I heard she did something to miss Mu", another lady chimed in.

"I heard she wanted to frame Miss Li?", yet another lady joined.

"Yes, I heard that she wanted to scheme against Miss Li but Miss Mu is the one injured", said the first lady.

"Last week isn't it that Miss Wei and Miss Li who made a commotion in the street? And miss Li nearly beat miss Wei's maid", said the second lady.

"Aiya.... I heard it was that miss Wei who was scheming against miss Li", said the third lady.

"I thought it was Miss Li who is vicious, but that Miss Wei is really just too much", said the 1st lady again.

"Even so, the kindest hearted is of course miss Mu", the 3rd lady said with the other ladies agreeing.

From the top floor of the tea pavilion, two women are looking at that scene. The one wearing a veiled hat is Li Xi Rui while the one standing beside her is Xiao Xi.

"Eldest miss... maybe we should go back", Xiao Xi is worried about her miss. She didn't want her to hear those gossips.

"No hurry Xiao Xi. It's true what they've said. I will never measure up to her and I didn't want to either. So just let them talk. I'm used to it", sipping her tea, Li Xi Rui replied to Xiao Xi.

Gritting her teeth, Xiao Xi pretended that she didn't hear the ladies' gossip anymore.

'So, whatever I do, I will always be inferior is it? It seems like that heroine is really the daughter of heavens', she mentally complained. She already told herself plenty of times to ignore everything, but how is it possible to not feel hurt? She is just a weak lady.

While keeping her eyes on the petals in her cup, she recalled some events in her past. In a few days, there would be someone breaking in her manor. They will steal something but her father refused to tell her what has been stolen. In the end, this item will be the one causing the Li clan's downfall.

Waking up from her daze, she looks at the dishes in front of her. This tea house not only serve tea, but they also serve hot dishes. Frowning, she called a waiter over to her table.

"What's wrong miss?", the waiter asked.

"Will your chef accept special order?", Li Xi Rui asked.

"Our chef can make anything if the miss requests but of course the price will be more expensive since it's unusual for the customer to request special order", the waiter has a glint in his eyes.

"That's fine with me but you need to take me to see him as the recipe will be confusing", Li Xi Rui probed.

"Please follow me miss", the waiter politely asked her to follow him. As long as the customer paying, he will accept every request. This is the kind of people he is. 'Money runs the world' is his motto.

As Li Xi Rui and Xiao Xi stepped down from the stairs, the customer at the first floor is watching her every move. As her veil fluttered with every movement, they could see half of her face through the opening. In their mind they wondered, 'where is this fairy like lady come from? With her straight eye brows and porcelain skin, truly a sight to behold. But the one mesmerizing them the most is her pair of eyes. The thick eye lashes framing her doe like eyes. Only one word can describe her eyes, 'enchanting eyes'!'

Walking past the mesmerized men, she stepped into the kitchen. After the waiter pass on her request, the chef meet her. The chef's attitude slightly made her stunned. The chef is polite and didn't speak with arrogance. Now she knows, this tea pavilion didn't only get their reputation from their popularity, but because of the chef and his humble disposition. The chef is willing to take on any recipe and didn't stick with only one signature dishes. He is not proud enough to start believing he is above everyone else. His humble attitude in improving his cooking made her admire him.

Smiling at him, she said, "Prepare ducks' legs, some garlic, ginger, star anise, rice wine, stock, red wine, soy sauce and sugar. Then fry the duck to make the skin crispy, braised the duck in the prepared ingredients. After that sprinkled 5 spices and roast the duck for 45 minutes. Meanwhile the duck is roasting, fry the potatoes till brown".

Following her instructions, the chef quickly and skillfully maneuver around the kitchen. Waiting for the duck to be roasted, she told the chef on how to plate the dish. She said, "Food is not only to satisfy our stomach, but if it's beautifully decorated, it can also satisfy our eyes".

Agreeing with Li Xi Rui's view on food, the chef feels a connection between them. It's rare for a young lady moreover a noble to be this passionate about food.

"Miss is so wise. I have never had a chance to meet such a unique character as miss before. If miss wouldn't mind, please take this old chef as an acquaintance and feel free to call me Old Tai", he cupped his fist showing his respect.

"Old Tai is sure is humble and polite. If elder has requested, this young one will not refuse", she bow slightly showing her agreement. She liked honest person the most.

As the duck is roasting, Li Xi Rui and Xiao Xi head back to their seat.

After a while, Old Tai come personally carrying her special order, "Braised Duck Legs with Fried Potatoes".

"Miss, this is your special order. This miss truly has broadened my view today. Is miss perhaps interested in selling this recipe to this old chef? I would like to sell it here in tea pavilion. Of course miss will get commission for each plate we manage to sell. How about it?", old Tai persuades Li Xi Rui.

As she treats her stomach that has been growling since earlier with food, she didn't pay much attention and just agreed. Before old Tai left, he asked her to come tomorrow so they can sign a contract. To be honest, she didn't care about the commission at all. She just wanted to eat quickly because she was hungry. If agreeing will make them go, she will agree. Eating her favorite food, she concentrates on the plate in front of her and invited Xiao xi to join.

Looking at the duck in front of her, Xiao xi quickly sit herself and start digging in. 'If the food is already served, then why refuse?', thought Xiao Xi.

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