My whole family sucked my blood; after being reborn, the little cook went on a killing spree.

"Madam Su, it's hot, would you like some milk?"

Zhou's mother was very attentive, preparing syrup milk for her and gently fanning her.

"Aunt Zhou, please don't be so polite, or I'll feel uncomfortable."

Su Wanning came to her senses and didn't act coy with Zhou's mother; instead, her attitude was very gentle.

"Yes, it's all because this old servant is confused."

Mrs. Zhou brought up the previous topic again, and seeing that Su Wan Ning did not interrupt her this time, but instead made a gesture of listening attentively, she continued, "You didn't see it, Miss was so angry yesterday, sigh."

When Xuan Cao presented the note and purse yesterday, the slight regret that had just arisen in her heart actually turned into contempt.

She dared to do it, so she must have already thought of her excuse. She didn't even care about the 500 Wenruo, so she deliberately made a big fuss and came to complain. This only shows that the little cook is ungrateful and short-sighted.

But the note didn't mention anything about her!

Instead, he showered the young lady with compliments, praising her for her frankness and cuteness, saying they were kindred spirits, and expressing his willingness to explore culinary delights together. This made the young lady jump for joy, but as she watched further, her expression changed.

It was later added that Su Wan Ning knew her lowly status and dared not aspire to befriend the young lady. She had already accepted the ten taels of silver as payment and politely declined the reward.

The young lady opened the purse and took a look.

The brand-new, beautiful little silver ingots that had been promised to the ancestors were all replaced with copper coins of varying ages! Ten taels became five hundred coins! Appreciation, gratitude, and goodwill were turned into casual tips, and even humiliation!

The young woman burst into tears, shouting, "No wonder they refused, no wonder they didn't dare to befriend me!"

They even threw all the copper coins inside at her.

He immediately wanted to go into the city to apologize to someone.

It was the ancestor who stopped them, saying that the woman had just returned home and needed to rest. She also explained that it was not because she was greedy for money, but because she looked down on the young cook's status. She then fined her half a year's salary and ordered her to come and invite her personally today.

After explaining, Zhou's mother respectfully took out the original purse, saying, "Madam Su, this purse should be returned to its rightful owner."

"I can't accept this."

Su Wanning declined.

"This old servant has watched Miss grow up since she was a child. She is simple-minded and has a bad temper, making her easily swayed by others. This old servant is truly afraid that she will be led astray by those with ulterior motives... Please forgive this old servant's good intentions."

Zhou's mother was almost in tears.

Su Wan Ning then accepted the purse. "In that case, Wan Ning can't refuse any longer. But please don't mind, Mother. My meeting with you, Miss, was a complete surprise. The note I wrote was also from the heart. Given my identity..."

"Please don't say that."

The two flattered each other, maintaining a facade of harmony, but in their hearts, they both felt that the other was not simple.

Mrs. Zhou was surprised that Su Wan Ning could expose this matter so beautifully, and she also didn't expect that Su Wan Ning held such a high position in her young lady's heart.

Su Wan Ning didn't expect that Xu Lingxi was raised by Zhou's mother. In other words, Xu Lingxi was raised by the old ancestor since childhood. So, her pickiness about food was because of the old ancestor.

No wonder she knows about rare mushrooms and deer sauce.

Are those foods with unusual names also traditional recipes passed down through generations?

It is said that one becomes like the company one keeps. Xu Lingxi's personality is somewhat similar to that of her ancestor.

And that four-fingered servant outside, being able to come with Zhou Mama, must truly be one of the Old Ancestor's men. In my past life, was the order to torture and kill me to vent the Old Ancestor's anger personally given by the Old Ancestor, or by that 'Master' brought by Lin Mao?

One question after another was kept to myself.

Su Wan Ning took a deep breath, but then heard Lin Jia Bao's voice outside.

"Sis! Sis, where are you going? Wait for me!"

She looked outside and asked, "Where are you going?"

Lin Jiabao, sweating profusely, pushed the cart. "I'm returning the cart to the Li family. Where are you going, sister? Who is Miss Xu? Can I sit on the cart for a while?"

Why is it that this idiot can happily ride in a carriage while he has to work himself to the bone?

"Miss Su? Should we stop the car?"

Zhou's mother had already investigated Su Wan Ning and the Lin family, but she inexplicably disliked the Lin family, which was why she deliberately ignored the boy just now. But now, she still had to listen to Su's wife.

"No need, let's go our own way."

Su Wan Ning ignored him, and the carriage sped up even faster.

Lin Jiabao was furious, but there was nothing he could do. However, after following her all the way, he confirmed that Su Wanning had indeed entered the Li family estate. So he returned the car and went home, huffing and puffing, and told Li about it.

Madam Li was examining the IOU closely, looking at it from all angles, and said with some reproach, "You child, how could you borrow eighty taels from Master Xiong?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Anyway, Chief Zhao should be back soon. Will we ever lack money again? Tao'er, let's go to town for a stroll later. That fool has really climbed the social ladder. Let's dress nicely and ask her to introduce us later."

Lin Jiabao gulped down water, then saw a bowl of wontons on the table, picked it up and started eating.

"Don't……"

Before Jiang Tao'er could stop him, Lin Jiabao had already swallowed it whole.

"Ugh! What is this garbage? Throw it away right now!"

Lin Jiabao vomited for a long time.

"Stop disgusting me with this. Hurry up and clean this up. Then go ask if anyone has returned from the capital. I just can't shake this feeling of unease."

Li accepted the IOU. "Such high interest, one tael of silver a day! It would be best if you could pay it back tonight! Don't spend it recklessly; we still need to buy medicine for your father."

Li Shi looked worried, Lin Jiabao didn't care, Jiang Tao'er was full of scheming, and Lin Mao was covered in injuries.

In short, the atmosphere at the Lin family home was not good.

In Qiufeng Village, the ancestral courtyard was filled with bursts of laughter and joy.

"Wan Ning, you've gone to such lengths! Preparing for the birthday banquet so early, I'm so touched! ~"

Xu Lingxi held Su Wanning and spun her around.

Su Wan Ning was dizzy. "It's not entirely for the birthday banquet. We use our arms and wrists a lot, so we need to apply ointment to take care of them."

She had just entered the courtyard and hadn't even had a chance to pay her respects to the ancestor when Xu Lingxi hugged her.

When Xu Lingxi saw her arm, she screamed in fright. She quickly removed the bandage and explained that applying the Blood-Draining Jade Ointment was to improve blood circulation and unblock meridians. She said it casually so that she could perform better in a few days, and that she was not injured.

And so Xu Lingxi was moved again...

Su Wan Ning felt a little guilty and took the initiative to ask, "What do you want to eat for lunch? How about loach? I saw people wasting loach this morning, and it bothered me."

"I'll have someone arrest them right now! Tell me what happened this morning!"

Xu Lingxi waved her hand, and a maidservant took the order and left.

"Let's pay our respects to our ancestors first."

Su Wanning wasn't in a hurry to talk about the Lin family; she was more eager to meet the ancestor.

After getting off the bus, she discovered that the four-fingered servant was gone. After Zhou Mama led her to the courtyard, she turned around and left. Where did they all go?

The ancestor must have already investigated her secretly, so she needs to think carefully about how to gain a more advantageous position.