Chapter 170, The Lackey (1 more update)

Xie Zhinuan looked at Yuanbao's obsequious smiling and laughed.

"No need for now!"

There was only so much to do around the house, and everyone was nimble and diligent. Although more dishes were needed for dinner, there were fewer people, so with a bit of effort, a full table could be easily prepared.

Xie Zhinuan had Yuanbao fetch some sweet osmanthus, and she made Osmanthus Chicken, Sweet Osmanthus Wine Brew, and Osmanthus Cake. Yuanbao said that one should eat crabs and admire chrysanthemums during the Mid-Autumn Festival—a large basket of plump crabs was ready and now the courtyard was filled with an aroma so mixed that it was indistinguishable, but just smelling it felt heavenly, even more so than the fragrance in a grand restaurant.

Xie Zhinuan waited for the meat pies to be cooked before taking them out. "Come over and eat while they're hot!"