Chapter 389: Natural Harmony
Chapter 389: Natural Harmony
"To be honest, I do have a knack for making cat food."
Jiang Lili smiled and said, "When ordinary people make cat food, they usually use whole chickens and whole fish."
"But the cat food I make is different. I only slice the most tender meat from fish and chicken, and the fish I use is freshly caught sea fish."
Jiang Lili began to talk nonsense in a serious tone: "And not every one of them is used. I will put all the sea fish in a pool and let them fight for food to see which one is the strongest. Usually only one can be selected out of 10."
"The method of selecting chickens is the same. We chose the bamboo pheasant bred by the He family in Dasheng Haizhou. The meat is delicious and cats love it the most."
"In addition, cat food should avoid high levels of oil and salt, but without these seasonings, the taste will inevitably decline."
Sheng Yin listened to Jiang Lili's refreshing trick and became more and more interested: "So how did you solve it?"
"Of course, I still start with the ingredients for making cat food. I used the ginseng that my husband dug up. I mashed the ginseng into juice and dripped it into their mouths before killing the fish. Then I waited for half a day and everything was ready!"
Xun San arranged for Jiang Lili and Xin Che to be a poor family whose family fell into poverty due to business. When they were well off, the couple loved raising cats. This also explains why they knew the skills of raising cats. Otherwise, ordinary people from poor families would not even look at a stray cat, let alone raise a cat of their own.
Jiang Lili made full use of this identity.
As Jiang Lili spoke, she racked her brains to think of what else she could cheat: "As for the chickens, they are fed with Cordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum, then killed and cooked on low heat. The muscles are then mashed, and the chicken and sea fish paste are mixed with chicken broth to make the cat food in your hand that is so fragrant that it can attract cats' souls."
After listening to Jiang Lili's words, Manager Liu's eyes widened. The process of making cat food was so delicate and detailed!
Jiang Lili's words were exaggerated but detailed, and coupled with her innocent face and serious and sincere tone, people couldn't help but believe that it was true, especially Sheng Yin who was extremely satisfied with her cat fan.
Sheng Yin listened to Jiang Lili's words and said, "I didn't know you could be so particular! No wonder you are so much better than the previous cat manager!"
Before coming, Sheng Yin had already asked Butler Liu about the couple's background and knew that the couple used to have a wealthy family.
"Yes, I have liked cats since I was little. I saw cats couldn't walk, so I started feeding cats when I was just learning to walk."
Jiang Lili is very professional at petting cats, which was all taught to her by Yan Chaoyue. Just a few scratches will make the kitten relax its guard and show its belly.
However, unlike Jiang Lili who was popular among cats, these kittens were very afraid of him and would not get close to him. Perhaps it was because the bloody aura on him was too strong.
After Sheng Yin noticed this, she asked Jiang Lili suspiciously, "Your husband doesn't seem to be very popular with cats. Did he come here with you?"
Jiang Lili turned her gaze to Xin Che who was isolated by the kitten, and nodded helplessly. Her brain was working rapidly and she was about to think of an excuse, but she didn't expect Xin Che to speak at this time.
Xin Che observed Jiang Lili's expression and eyes and had long realized that this girl was fooling people again. When he heard Lili repeatedly mention high-quality sea fish, golden pheasants, ginseng, cordyceps... he thought of Lili's friends who needed fresh sea fish, and that Lili could transfer the supplies without anyone noticing, he seemed to have guessed what this girl was up to.
"Your Highness, I am better at listening to my wife than raising cats. I help her and do whatever she says."
"The scar on my face is from when I was trying to save my wife's cat and it was scratched by a branch."
Jiang Lili was surprised to hear Xin Che being so understanding and cooperating with her tacitly.
Sheng Yin was surprised by Xin Che's answer. She didn't expect that this man loved his wife so much. "You must have heard that the cat room in my house is not a good place to stay. If you are not careful, you may lose your life. With your abilities, you can make a living in other places. Why do you come to my princess's house?"
Xin Che sighed and said, "Princess, to be honest, my family went from being a wealthy merchant family to being poor, and my wife's costly method of raising cats is largely to blame."
"Later, my father offended the Third Prince's people while doing business, and our family sold all their wealth and could no longer afford to keep cats. But my wife is obsessed with keeping cats. If she doesn't see a cat or hear its meow for a day, she will feel uncomfortable all over."
Jiang Lili was even more surprised. She had never realized that Xin Che had become so good at acting and writing.
Could it be that I have been cheating and making up stories all the time and led people astray?
Jiang Lili nodded with regret on her face: "I know my family's situation can no longer support me raising a cat, but I'm already addicted to cats."
"My husband had no choice but to ask around and found out that the Princess's Mansion was looking for a cat manager. Not only could he feed the cats, but he could also see all kinds of precious cat breeds. This was a great joy for me. My husband and I packed our things and rushed here exhausted."
It was the first time that Sheng Yin met someone who loved cats as much as he did. He felt like he had found a soulmate. Having someone who loved cats and was very good at raising cats managing the cat room made Sheng Yin feel at ease.
Jiang Lili looked at Sheng Yin with tears in her eyes and said with gratitude: "I have to thank the Second Princess for giving me this opportunity. Otherwise, I would not only miss the cat so much that I couldn't sleep or eat, but my family would also have trouble making ends meet."
"No need to thank me, Princess. I should be happy to have met a rare cat steward like you!"
"Princess, you flatter me!"
Jiang Lili said hesitantly, "My financial resources are limited, so I only prepared a small amount of cat food. The cat just ate it all. I have to start making it today..."
Sheng Yin understood that the money these two people had, except for the travel expenses, was probably spent on cat food.
She waved to Butler Liu: "Butler Liu, did you hear what Butler Jiang just said?"
"From now on, Manager Jiang will make a list of all the ingredients for the cat room. Fresh sea fish, golden pheasants, ganoderma lucidum, cordyceps sinensis... Let's replace the ginseng with ten-year-old wild ginseng. Anyway, there is still a lot in stock in the warehouse!"
When Jiang Lili heard the word "warehouse", she blinked at Xin Che, and Xin Che understood.
Sheng Yin fanned her hand and said, "No matter how much money it costs, you must prepare it for Manager Jiang!"
When Manager Liu saw the joy on the Second Princess's face, he felt relieved.
He saw that Jiang Lili and the other cat stewards had become more respectful. It seemed that these two cat stewards could stay permanently and might even become popular figures in front of the princess. He might not be scolded by the princess for not doing his job well anymore and might even be able to benefit from these two and receive rewards.
"Princess, you are wise!"
Jiang Lili exclaimed loudly.
Butler Liu did not dare to neglect it. "Butler Jiang, please give me a list of ingredients right now. I will prepare them immediately."
After Jiang Lili finished making the list, Manager Liu was about to go out to prepare. He glanced at the sky and suddenly thought of something.
Manager Liu respectfully reminded Sheng Yin: "Your Highness, you should go to the front yard. The newlyweds are still waiting!"
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