Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 243 242 Gu Zhili

Xiyaoer stood up and cleared up Gu Zhili's misunderstanding: "Master, A Li is teaching everyone the rules - she knows more than Sister Xiong."

Isn’t that a lot?

The Duke of Daguo is from Xuan Country and is close to the Western Church. Therefore, in the Duke's Mansion, one must take into account the etiquette of the Eastern Continent while also paying attention to the etiquette of the Western Continent. Gu Zhili and Wu Caifeng were able to be arranged to be with Wei Su'e because these rules had been cultivated long ago.

It turned out to be a false alarm.

Feng Xiuhu withdrew his hand, walked over and sat down.

Gu Zhili was serious and skillfully and gracefully put a napkin around Feng Xiuhu's neck, then waved to the cook to serve the dishes.

While pouring a glass of red wine for Feng Xiuhu, she introduced, "Today's main courses are baked lobster, creamy mushroom chicken, and a braised oxtail. I suggest you try some corn soup first as an appetizer."

Feng Xiuhu noticed that the cooks who followed him to the upper city seemed to be uncomfortable with their chef uniforms, and they kept picking at them here and there unconsciously.

He asked, "When did you develop this skill? By the way, do I have these ingredients at home?"

Gu Zhili explained calmly, "Master, because we are in a hurry, I actually asked Silver Key Western Restaurant to deliver these meals. I plan to invite a senior chef to provide professional training for our kitchen tomorrow."

Feng Xiuhu remained silent.

Gu Zhili cut off small pieces of food and put them on Feng Xiuhu's plate.

She continued: "Don't eat too much at dinner. At the end of the meal, always remember to leave some food on your plate. This is also to show the abundance of your family."

Feng Xiuhu was not happy: "You don't even let me eat enough? I don't mind, but Shunzi is so big, how can he have the strength if he doesn't eat enough? Wait, where's Shunzi?"

Only then did he realize that Shunzi was nowhere to be seen.

The housekeeper was about to respond when Gu Zhili answered, "Mr. Shunzi is on duty at the factory area sanctuary today, responsible for night patrols, so I haven't planned dinner for him—but don't worry, I've already instructed the kitchen staff to prepare a meal in the second half of the night to ensure that Mr. Shunzi can have hot tea and a delicious breakfast as soon as he returns home after a hard day's work."

Feng Xiuhu looked at her with some admiration. You know what, it feels really good to have everything so well organized.

He asked curiously, "What other tricks are there?"

Gu Zhili pursed her lips slightly. "As for the problem that Master just mentioned about not having enough to eat, I actually prepared a dessert for you. Today it's a chocolate lava cake. You can go back to your room and enjoy it slowly after leaving the table."

Feng Xiuhu pointed cheerfully at the other empty seats on the table and said, "Let's eat together there. You can sit down too."

Gu Zhili decisively refused: "There are differences between the high and the low. As servants, it is taboo for us to eat at the same table with the master. We will take the food from the kitchen and eat in our own rooms after the master finishes his meal."

She nodded slightly to Feng Xiuhu: "Master, please enjoy your meal. I have other housework to do."

After saying that, Gu Zhili turned around and went upstairs.

Hearing her footsteps disappearing on the stairs, Feng Xiuhu quickly waved to Narcissus and Lingzhi, indicating that they should come over and have something to eat.

Lingzhi had swallowed several times. When she saw Feng Xiuhu calling her, she smiled and was about to come over, but was grabbed by Shuixian.

Xi Yaoer put down her knife and fork and said, "Master, what Ali said makes sense."

She had lived in the upper city with Xiong Guiyuan for a long time and had already figured out all the ins and outs of the matter, so she could understand Gu Zhili's approach better than Feng Xiuhu.

"It's not an exaggeration to say that the master is well-known now. Our family has settled in the upper city, and everyone in the house, from top to bottom, represents the master's face. I know that the master is easy-going and kind-hearted, so he never cares about the rules of the family. But having no rules at home is a small matter, but losing face for the master in front of outsiders in the future will be a big deal." Narcissus nodded silently, looking like she agreed deeply.

Feng Xiuhu looked at the housekeeper again: "Old Huang, what do you think?"

The butler bowed slightly and said with an apologetic smile, "In reply to your question, Master, there is indeed a difference between the Upper City and the Lower City. Although we are both butlers, the Upper City practices the customs of the Western Continent. I'm certainly not as knowledgeable as Miss A Li in this area, but I've learned a lot today by observing more and talking less."

Feng Xiuhu nodded silently. In some ways, Gu Zhili's working style was indeed desirable, but Feng Xiuhu missed the house on Bibo Street for no reason.

Perhaps it’s not just because of the rules, but also because Western-style buildings are indeed not as comfortable to live in as mansions.

……

After dinner, Feng Xiuhu returned to his room.

As soon as he opened the door, he found that someone had been in the room - the originally messy corner was tidied up, and the clothes were hung in the closet in different categories.

And the most conspicuous bed.

The bedding on the bed was replaced with a new set. When Feng Xiuhu touched it, he felt it was extremely soft, like touching clouds.

The door behind him was pushed open and Gu Zhili walked in carrying a tray.

As she placed the drinks and food on the tray on the small round table, she said, "As a servant, you must always pay attention to everything your master says, even if it's just an unintentional complaint."

"Today, I heard from Ruan Xiaoman that you complained about your uncomfortable bed, but time was tight, so I only had time to replace your mattress with a goose down cushion and quilt. If you still can't sleep well tonight, I will buy a more expensive mattress tomorrow."

Feng Xiuhu walked over, sat down at one side of the table, and pointed across: "Come, let's talk."

Gu Zhili hesitated for a moment and sat down as she was told.

To show his friendliness, Feng Xiuhu grinned at her and said, "As a monk in the temple, you have learned so many ways to serve people in order to serve Wei Su'e. Don't you feel aggrieved?"

Gu Zhili shook her head and said, "You've only come into contact with the Wind and Rain Temple, so misunderstandings are inevitable. Perhaps the monks of other temples would be proud of their status and disdain to associate with ordinary people, but not the Barefoot Prince Temple."

"We have learned a lot of skills, and most of the time we are treating patients and saving lives, so it is common for us to come into contact with ordinary people. Moreover, there are many diseases, and it is inevitable that we will get dirty. Therefore, the monks of the Barefoot Prince Temple are not afraid of tiredness or dirt. It is just serving the Duke's wife, which is actually nothing."

Feng Xiuhu seemed to be lost in thought.

Gu Zhili pointed at the food on the table and said, "Desserts should be eaten promptly. Once the temperature drops, the chocolate will solidify and lose its texture."

Feng Xiuhu absentmindedly took a bite of the cake and asked, "What about Wu Caifeng? She comes from a different background than you. What does she think?"

Gu Zhili immediately cast a vigilant look: "What do you mean by different origins?"

Feng Xiuhu chewed his food with big mouthfuls while casually saying, "She's from the Yinyuan Xianweng Temple. You don't think I don't know that, do you?"

Gu Zhili looked panicked, but soon calmed down: "Who told you that?"

Feng Xiuhu winked at her. "She's practicing the Lovesickness and Joy Technique, right? Konate Chen has fallen for her."

(End of this chapter)