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

If it were Su Wan Ning from her previous life, she would definitely be filled with trepidation because of these words.

But now, Su Wan Ning looked at Madam Feng and found her ridiculous. "Third Madam said before that she would let me do the work of one person, but now she has changed her mind and just wants to dismiss me with a simple 'thank you for your hard work'? Third Madam is really high and mighty. She has no idea how hard the work in our kitchen is."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was very clear, and she spoke quickly, so everyone could hear her perfectly.

"You manage the estate, yet today you're giving me the runaround, trying to make me do the work of two people. I'm not afraid of hard work, but if you lose your credibility, no one will easily believe what you say in the future. Who will sincerely work for you then?"

The people in this shed are not just Li family servants.

Many of them were hired helpers from nearby villages for the birthday banquet.

Realizing something was amiss, they quickly inquired in a low voice.

This wasn't exactly a secret; many people knew that Su Wan Ning was hired by the Feng family, and indeed, they hired her because they were short one cook. Now that they've lost two, there must be a different explanation.

But now, Feng is trying to fool us! And she's even making sarcastic remarks.

How can you blame Lady Su for being angry?

Someone shouted, "Yes, the Li family already had Lin Lao Er beaten because their steward made a mistake. How can they try to fool that young lady now? If you keep doing this, how can we trust you?"

"Yeah, will we still get paid for today? Don't just send us away with a 'thank you for your hard work'!"

The crowd laughed and joked, but their gazes toward Madam Feng were quite unfriendly.

"How could that be!"

Madam Feng was embarrassed and angry, her eyes blazing as she looked at Su Wan Ning, but she had to force a smile and say, "Madam Su is joking. Where was I slow in taking out the money just now? Now that there's one less, I'll naturally give you the same amount."

She had intended to elevate Su Wan Ning, but this brat almost made her lose her authority with just a few words. What a clever mouth she had!

"Then I trust Third Madam. If it's slow, I'll go and complain to the Ancestor."

Su Wanning praised, "No wonder the Third Madam has earned the Old Ancestor's trust in her steward; she is indeed generous and efficient. However..."

She changed the subject.

Ms. Feng felt a tightness in her skin.

"However, to be on the safe side, Third Madam should ask Lady Yun to come and help. Give her the wages directly; she'll definitely be happy to do so."

Su Wan Ning remembered that when Madam Feng took out the silver notes just now, Li Jun's eyes were practically glued to them, which showed that she didn't have much savings. She would definitely be happy to earn fifty taels.

"Alright then."

Mrs. Feng turned away sullenly.

Su Wan Ning said softly, "Third Madam, please hurry. Without Lady Yun, I can't make these longevity peaches."

"Understood!" Madam Feng hadn't originally wanted to call Li Jun. She had done so much just to make things difficult for Su Wan Ning, so how could she possibly bring in any more helpers!

But with Su Wan Ning's words, if he hadn't called for it, or even if he had been a step too slow, and the longevity peaches couldn't be made, he would have to blame himself!

What a troublesome brat!

Madam Feng stormed off, and Su Wan Ning followed the maid into the innermost part of the kitchen.

A special area was set aside for them to make longevity peaches.

The dough was prepared in advance, and the red beans were soaked, but the bean paste filling hasn't been cooked yet.

Two young maids were preparing to steam beans. Upon seeing them, they immediately put down what they were doing and paced anxiously. "Madam cook, how do you steam this bean paste? How much water should I add?"

"What should I do with the noodles? They smell a bit sour. Did they over-proof?"

Su Wan Ning glanced around again, making sure no one was there, then frowned and asked, "Didn't you say there was another cook? Is it just the two of you? Weren't you originally on the stove? You can't even steam bean paste?"

The two women exchanged a glance, their faces contorted with grief. "The last cook broke her leg on the way here and has already been carried home by her family."

"The two older sisters who were originally helping to steam longevity peaches also had their own things to do, so the two of us washed the dishes."

In other words, all three cooks and two kitchen helpers have encountered accidents one after another?

Different times, different accidents. First, a cook gets into trouble to lure her over. By the time she realizes she's all alone and has to make longevity peaches for a day, the die is cast!

Su Wanning gave a cold laugh.

If I leave now, it would be desertion and a complete lack of responsibility. If the supply of longevity peaches fails to meet the deadline, I will bear the primary responsibility. My status in the Li family will definitely plummet.

But if you grit your teeth and steam longevity peaches all day, you'll be exhausted, and you might not even be able to complete the day's task smoothly. In that case, you'll still have to bear the main responsibility.

This Mr. Feng has really given himself a huge problem.

However, Su Wanning always felt that the Feng family had a backup plan, after all, Li Xuzhi's smile was truly chilling.

In any case, she still had to be vigilant. Moreover, this was the ancestor's birthday banquet, the ancestor Xu Lingxi loved the most. She absolutely could not allow the banquet to be criticized because of her.

"We're not going to steam the bean paste anymore; we'll knead and let the dough rise again."

After instructing the two maids, Su Wan Ning didn't do anything herself. Instead, she turned around and strode out.

She wasn't afraid that Madam Feng would sabotage the ingredients. If Madam Feng really dared to do that, she wouldn't even need to say a word; the matriarch would probably be the one to punish Madam Feng...

No, how could she make such a judgment?

The ancestor was the one who caused her tragic death in her past life, yet she unknowingly trusted her so much.

All the thoughts in Su Wan Ning's mind stopped when she realized this, but she didn't stop and went to the location she had just seen.

"Uncle Cui! It really is you!"

Cui Niu scratched the back of his head and grinned憨厚ly, "Su Niangzi! You're amazing!"

The person who had been speaking up for her in the crowd was none other than Cui Niu, who had come to deliver the news when Lin Mao was in trouble!

"I never expected Uncle Cui to still be working for the Li family."

Su Wanning wasn't there to catch up. After a brief greeting, she got down to business, "I wonder if Uncle Cui knows any carpenters? I need to get some things made right now, preferably within fifteen minutes."

"That's me!"

Cui Niu was delighted. "What do you want me to make? I'll make it for you right now, but I don't have any wood."

He has a skill, and if it weren't for that, he wouldn't be taking on odd jobs everywhere.

"What kind of wood do you need? What's wrong?"

Su Wan Ning looked up and saw that it was Xu Ling Xi who was speaking, and behind her was Li Jun with a complicated expression!