Lady Zhang was cooking when Lady Zhou, with a stern face, came out to have a look around. Seeing that Lady Zhang hadn't used any oil or salt from the Upper Room but had brought her own, Lady Zhou said nothing and, with a slam of the curtain, went back inside. Lady He also helped pick peanuts, and when it was time to cook, she returned to her room, only coming out with a smile, leading Lian Yaya over, when the aroma of braised pork wafted into the east wing room.
Since everyone wasn't living together any longer, Lian Manman's mood had relaxed, and she didn't mind these things. As for Lady Zhang, she had been accustomed to such situations for a long time and paid them even less attention.
In a while, the dishes were served on the table, just like before, with men and women eating at separate tables. Even the members of the main household who hadn't worked were seated at the table.