As the housekeeper had said, the people who had been delegated from the Princess Residence indeed worked efficiently and neatly - preparing two tables of lunch was simply a breeze. Right at noon, the meals were promptly served.
Half an hour before mealtime, Su Xingze had the scholars from Jiangzhou entertain themselves while he ventured into the kitchen. After rolling up his sleeves, he attracted the attention of everyone in the kitchen.
The kitchen maids delegated from the Princess Residence were stunned and cautiously inquired, "Young Master Su, what dish are you planning to make? Just leave it to us."
Su Xingze shook his head. "I'll do it myself."
Without much explanation, under the scrutiny of the kitchen maids, he prepared four dishes.
After he finished, he instructed one of them, "Bring these dishes to my younger sister's courtyard. These should be enough for the Duanhua Princess and my sister."
The instructed maid gave a bemused nod.