Maid's Survival Manual

Chapter 148 Mother and Daughter
For Manman's arrival, Mr. Wen and Mrs. Wen are very happy.

This kind of happiness is not only perfunctory on the face, but also the light and warm deep meaning in the eyes.

When I saw it, I knew that the joy came from my heart. When I saw it, I felt that I had returned home and saw my father and mother waiting by the door.Manman's heart was hot, and she couldn't help opening her mouth and called out "Mom—"

Mrs. Wen was stunned for a moment, and then she narrowed her eyes in joy, and took Manman's hand directly, and responded with a hearty "Hey!"

Manman was rather embarrassed. "Mom" is the name of modern people, and it's a bit nonsensical for her to call Mrs. Wen that way.How could she make such a common sense mistake?It has nothing to do with her self-restraint and self-control.It's really getting better and better, she has been making such low paper mistakes recently.

Mrs. Wen didn't care at all, she just comforted the embarrassed Manman: "It's said that in the countryside, mothers are called mothers, right?"

Manman hurriedly concealed her gaffe, and said: "Yes, there are those who call you mother, and those who call you mother. 'Mo' is only called by children... When I saw your eyes just now, I remembered the way my mother looked at me when I was a child. That kind of kindness came, and I didn't pay attention for a while, so I called out..."

Mrs. Wen chuckled and said: "It seems that not only my husband and I think you are like our daughter, but you also think that I am like your mother. Or else, this is fate. "

Manman hurriedly said: "I can have Mr...." She took a breath, smiled embarrassedly, straightened her chest, and said openly: "It is my blessing to have the favor of my father and mother. I From now on, you must be filial to your father and mother.”

Having finally taken this step, Manman breathed a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Wen took her hand and sat down, and said softly: "It's everyone's mutual blessing. When our daughter stays, as long as you are happy, we will be happy."

Then he got up and said: "You have walked all this way, heat it up, I just made plum herbal tea, you wait, I will serve it to you."

How could Manman have the nerve to sit here as a guest, but she asked Mrs. Wen to serve her, and hurriedly got up and said, "Mother, you sit, I'll pour it for you."

Mrs. Wen smiled and said: "It's not a labor-intensive thing... I like to do everything by myself. I occasionally tell them that they come to the house, and I will cook for them. Home-cooked meals. My husband and I both like to be clean, So there is no one in the backyard..." This was also the first time Mrs. Wen euphemistically explained why she didn't even have a maid by her side.

Manman finally couldn't hold back her curiosity, and asked Mrs. Wen: "Then, don't you feel tired if you handle everything by yourself?"

Mrs. Wen said to Manman clearly: "Actually, you want to ask me why I don't even have a girl?"

Manman nodded embarrassingly, and said frankly: "Yes, I am indeed a little curious."

She had to admit that being served by someone was more comfortable than doing everything herself.

Of course, the downside is that she is becoming more and more lazy, and more and more useless. Once she leaves people by her side one day, it may take a while to get used to it.

It's okay for her, it's not that she didn't do hard work before, but people like Mrs. Wen who have been pampered since childhood, if their family background is a little better, and there is no one to serve them, not only are they not used to life, but they also suffer from others supercilious.

The world right now is proud of how many people around you serve.

It's not that someone who has money can show off indefinitely. There are laws and regulations in the court. It's not that you can buy as many people as you want to serve.

It's just that the management is not so strict now, no one is going to find out who violated the legal system, and whether the servants they use exceed the standard.

But there is really no such maverick as Mrs. Wen, so it is not surprising that Manman is curious.

Mrs. Wen has already brought Manman into the kitchen. There is only one woman who works here. Besides buying vegetables, she is responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen. Mrs. Wen does all the work on the stove.

The old woman was not there, and she had long been used to Mrs. Wen's orders, so she didn't come to her if she had nothing to do.

Mrs. Wen took out the plum soup that she had brewed earlier, went back to the hall, took out a high-quality and delicate white porcelain tea set, and asked Manman, "Do you want to add sugar?"

Manman hurriedly reached out to hold the tea bowl steady, and said, "Don't put it down, I like this original plum soup."

Mrs. Wen filled a cup of plum soup for her, put the pot down, but put two spoonfuls of white sugar in her own bowl, then smiled and said: "As people get older, they like to eat something with flavor, especially sweets. "

The weather is hot, but the plum soup is sour and refreshing. After drinking it, the whole person feels cool and very comfortable.

Mrs. Wen and Manman were sitting and talking, her tone was low and slow, like an elegant cello, she was calm and euphemistic: "I used to have a few girls around me, all of them were smart and beautiful, and they helped me take care of the house. trivial matters, and play with Sister Man along the way."

Manman was slightly surprised.

Mrs. Wen explained: "My husband and I have a daughter. The boudoir name is Sister Man, which is a vine. It is probably because the name is too weak, so she does not have such strong vitality. Sister Man is gone, we My world also collapsed, all thoughts were lost, and I almost wanted to go with her. Later, my husband sent everyone around me away, and I was also struggling to take care of the chores at home. Only when I had worries and burdens in my heart, did I get out of that kind of pessimism and despair. Since then, my body has improved a little bit, and I like to do everything by myself. Only when I am doing things, can I empty my mind and think about nothing, and then I can get peace of mind and enrichment... ..."

Manman just listened calmly. She was very sympathetic and understanding about the heartache of a middle-aged bereaved daughter like Mrs. Wen, but she couldn't comfort her properly.

Therefore, Mrs. Wen is an amazing woman. She was able to come out of this pain, bear it calmly, and now she can tell it calmly. Although there is still pain in her heart, it shows that she has overcome her demons. Know more about life and the meaning of life.

I am still very immature in front of Mrs. Wen, and Mrs. Wen has not needed such perfunctory and polite comfort from her for a long time, so she might as well be a quiet listener.

Mrs. Wen smiled at Manman, took her hand and said: "I tasted the dim sum you made, and found it very delicious, so I learned how to make it twice when I have nothing to do. But your father said that the taste is very good Yes, but it is always slightly different from what you do, why don't you teach me today?"

Of course Manman is happy.

Immediately, Manman changed into homely clothes and washed her hands, and the two entered the kitchen hand in hand.It's kneading noodles, beating eggs, and preparing. It's lively and warm, just like the most common intimate mother and daughter in an ordinary family.

What Mrs. Wen said is right. The kitchen has everything you need. Although it is not perfect, she is not a dim sum workshop. It is already amazing that she has prepared to this point.

She is also very proficient in making dough and making molds, which shows that it is not a lie to do it in daily life.Since she asked Manman to teach her, she really listened to Manman's guidance modestly. She was very careful, rigorous, and meticulously executed the whole process, just like a serious, studious, and happy elementary school student.

After the snacks were finished, Mrs. Wen took the handkerchief that Manman handed over, wiped the sweat from her head, and said mockingly: "As you get older, you will inevitably slow down your actions and turn your mind slowly. I don't know how much time is wasted." Blind kung fu. Fortunately, I have you by my side today. If it were another day, I would often forget things when I picked them up, and the world would have to look for them if there was a candy in my hand..."

People are like this when they get old. It's rare that Mrs. Wen's attitude towards life is very transparent. It doesn't sound very sad when she says this, except that she is a little sad.

Manman laughed lightly and said, "Don't tell me, even though I'm young, I often make mistakes like this. In fact, it's human nature. I always look at the height of the mountain. Why don't I ignore the things in my hand?" Did it fall?"

Mrs. Wen said with emotion: "So people must be content and cherish. When you are young, you take everything for granted. What you have is nothing more than a mere thing. You want more, better and more perfect things... The process of pursuing is certainly happy, and getting it is also a pleasure." Although it is perfect, but life is so long, there are always many things that cannot be fully carried, and it is inevitable to lose a lot. When you are old, you will feel a pity when you look back. Many things that were lost in the past are the most needed now. What can you do? Call it precious? Only what you need can be called precious, and it has nothing to do with what others think or think."

Manman said: "People have to go through it before they understand. If you understand this truth, no matter how many precious things you lose, it's still worth it."

Mrs. Wen smiled and said: "You are right. When you are young and squandering, if you feel calm all day long and it is too dull, then life will be meaningless. Your father should come back, give these snacks to me." He brought it to him to taste the difference?"

Mr. Wen tasted a piece of dim sum carefully, nodded and said, "Well, yes, Mrs. Ma's craftsmanship has improved again."

Manman asked in surprise, "Father, is it really different from before?"

Mrs. Wen also looked curious, as if she was in urgent need of clarification.

Mr. Wen smiled and pushed him to Chen Yunzheng: "Try to be straightforward."

Chen Yunzheng took a few sips, and said: "This is not made by Manman, if I guess correctly, it should be the handicraft of my teacher." He winked at Manman: "You still open a dim sum workshop yourself, the subtleties in it You can't even notice the difference... Tsk tsk!" He shook his head, watching Manman's heart ablaze.

It was Mr. Wen who explained: "Everyone has a different personality, so they act differently. Your teacher's wife has experienced a lot of experience, and has experienced prosperity and settlement, and her mentality has become more peaceful, and the dim sum she made has a little more calmness after precipitation. So she always puts a little too much sugar, like aftertaste, regret, and compensation... Manman is different, there is a light, unfinished taste in the pastry."

　First delivered.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)