"We are tasked to help out with the preparation of the lunch by our master."
The servant girls of Sima Long replied.
"Thanks! We can learn a thing or two from you."
Yue Xin was glad to hear that, and she quickly led them into the kitchen.
Xue Cong was also surprised to see the unfamiliar faces.
"Yue Xin, who are they?" she asked.
Yue Xin repeated what they had told her, and Xue Cong greeted them with a smile.
"Let's see what ingredients you have here." One of the servant girls under Sima Long asked.
"We have some poultry, fish, lamb and vegetables."
Xue Cong replied with what they had on hand.
The servant girl thought for a moment and said, "It'll do."
She glanced at her compatriot and said, "Get started and don't let Master Sima Long lose face."
The other servant girls bowed and got to work.
Xue Cong noticed the authority the servant girl commanded over the others and the thought the servant girl put in for her master's face.
