Before the summer solstice arrived, the smell of burnt food drifted from the back kitchens of the Marquis's Mansion. Just as Jiang Wan stepped through the moon gate, she heard the sound of porcelain shattering near the small kitchen, followed by the shouting of servants: "This is all the oil and fat we get every day? Do you think we're beggars?"
"What is going on?" she asked, frowning at Lüluo, who hurried over to meet her.
"Young Lady, ever since Madame Li was placed under house arrest, the back kitchens have been in an uproar," Lüluo whispered. "Mother Wang has taken the lead, claiming you are withholding their monthly stipends. Now, even the servant boys tending the fires are bold enough to smash plates."
Chapter 125