The prince is five and a half years old, and he is reclaiming land and becoming a group favorite.

Chapter 11 Are you willing to be a restaurant chef?

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Nanny Xu's condition finally stabilized. Since it was determined that His Highness King Wen would celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with local officials in Changzhou, Nanny Xu completely took over the kitchen and showed off her skills to cook a table of delicious food for Gu Yuzhi.

Looking at the delicious food on the table, Gu Yu was so greedy that he almost drooled. He quietly wiped the corner of his mouth when no one was paying attention. Fortunately, he didn't lose his composure, otherwise he would have been embarrassed.

"Your Highness." After finishing all the work, Nanny Xu packed herself up and came from the backyard to pay her respects. When she saw Gu Yuzhi, she couldn't help but choked up and said, "Your Highness, you are tired."

His Royal Highness's originally chubby face disappeared. If the empress saw this, I don't know how distressed she would be.

When Nanny Xu thought of Concubine Taixian, who was still separated from His Highness King Wen in the palace, she couldn't help but feel sad. She didn't know if the mother and son would ever see each other again in this life.

"Get up, Mammy."

Gu Yuzhi jumped off the chair and helped Nanny Xu up. He saw that Nanny Xu's face was still pale, and her little face was looking around. It was difficult to find someone in the crowd: "Judge Qin, I think Nanny Xu's face is very bad. Has her illness been cured?"

He was a little unhappy because he hadn't grown taller yet. Every time he looked at someone, he had to tilt his head upward, which was really tiring.

Judge Qin came over and said back: "Your Highness, Nanny Xu has completely recovered. People who have just recovered from a serious illness will look a little worse and will recover after a while."

Hearing this, Gu Yuzhi breathed a sigh of relief. After all the accompanying officials had arrived, Xie Changshi raised his voice and said, "Everyone, please sit down quickly. Today is our first reunion dinner since arriving in Mobei. In order to celebrate tomorrow During the Mid-Autumn Festival, and for the prosperity of His Highness’s fiefdom in the future, we would like to offer a toast to Your Highness.”

As soon as Xie Changshi finished speaking, the others all stood up, holding wine glasses in their hands, and looked at Gu Yuzhi: "I wish your highness's fiefdom to prosper."

Gu Yuzhi smiled and picked up the soup in front of him, imitating his father's example and said: "Everyone has been tired during this period, so please sit down. I can't drink, so I will serve soup instead of wine. Let's have a meal."

Gu Yuzhi could speak fluently without being taught the words in these scenes. After all, ever since he became sensible, his father and ministers would say a lot of these things when there were banquets held in the palace during Chinese New Year and festivals every year.

He scratched his head secretly. He really couldn't understand what these adults were thinking. Didn't the mother and concubine say that they would not talk when eating or sleeping?Eat when it's time to eat. Why do you talk so much?
Gu Yuzhi ate at a small table by himself, while the other officials shared a large table. Nanny Xu was serving him dishes. Gu Yuzhi shook his head slightly as he ate. Only when more than half of the food was gone did Gu Yuzhi touch his round belly and feel satisfied. I jumped off the chair and took a walk in the yard with Nanny Xu to eat.

The bustle behind him became farther and farther away, and the surrounding gradually became quiet. Gu Yuzhi looked up at the moon, with a bit of sadness on his face: "Mother Xu, what do you think the mother-in-law is doing now? Is she watching? To the letter I gave her home?”

"When I came to Mobei this time, my mother and concubine pawned everything I could. I don't know how I am living in the palace now. The emperor will not let the palace people bully my mother and concubine."

In previous years, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the Heavenly Palace Banquet was over, the concubine and Aunt Xu would enjoy the moon under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, while he would be naughty on the side, occasionally throwing himself into his mother's arms, and the whole palace would be filled with laughter.

Gu Yuzhi sighed like a young adult, he really missed his mother and concubine.

Nanny Xu bent down and whispered: "My Majesty must be missing Your Highness at this moment. Your Majesty is the Concubine Taixian now, and other palace people would not dare to offend Your Majesty."

The golden chrysanthemums in the courtyard were blooming particularly brilliantly, emitting a hazy light under the moonlight. Gu Yuzhi poked the flowers with his little hand: "Mommy, I have something to ask you. Of course, if you don't agree, I won’t force you.”

During this time, the people sent by Xie Changshi had almost found out the general information about the restaurant. Shopkeeper Wen thought about it in his mind and felt that it was feasible. The shopkeeper, accountant, and waiter could all be found locally, but If you want to cook Beijing-style cuisine, a chef is still the most important.

As long as it is confirmed that Nanny Xu is willing to be a chef, the matter of opening a restaurant can basically be settled.

Gu Yuzhi wanted to mention this matter to Nanny Xu, but Nanny Xu was older and her condition had been getting worse after arriving in Changzhou. She only saw her today.Aunt Xu looked stunned and said respectfully: "Your Highness, if you have anything to say, I will definitely not refuse as long as I can do it."

Gu Yuzhi scratched his face in embarrassment: "Xie Changshi said that after renting the yard, excluding daily expenses, my treasury money can only sustain the monthly salary and salary of the house for two months."

Aunt Xu looked surprised. She didn't expect that the young prince had just arrived in Mobei and was about to die.

But she, she is an old slave and has little money.

Aunt Xu thought that Gu Yuzhi wanted to reduce Yueyin, so she immediately expressed her position: "Your Highness, don't worry, I am willing to take the lead in reducing Yueyin."

Gu Yuzhi looked puzzled: "Huh?"

What did he say that made Nanny Xu willing to reduce Yueyin?

However, the focus now is not on reducing monthly silver.

He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Mommy, it's not about Yue Yin, it's about me wanting to open a restaurant."

Gu Yuzhi stepped forward and whispered: "The food in the restaurant here is not to my liking. Xie Changshi has sent someone to inquire about it and thinks it is feasible. However, we have not found a suitable chef candidate now."

In the words of shopkeeper Wen, the whole matter of the restaurant has not yet been settled. If Aunt Xu really cares, they will change the direction.

When he thought of this, Gu Yuzhi glanced at Aunt Xu, then at Aunt Xu...

Aunt Xu was a little frightened by what he saw, and she couldn't help but bend down: "Old slave, your health is fully recovered. Just tell me what your Highness wants to eat in the future. I will give you these old bones for ten more years." Meals are not a problem.”

Gu Yuzhi shook his head and moved his index finger left and right, imitating Shu Xiaohan.

Aunt Xu couldn't think of what else she could do besides taking the lead in cutting down the moon silver and preparing meals for His Highness. She hesitated and said, "What does Your Highness want this slave to do?"

Gu Yuzhi was waiting for Nanny Xu to ask, and immediately shook his head: "Mommy, are you willing to be the chef of the restaurant?"

Nanny Xu almost couldn't help but want to scratch her ears, blinked her eyes and said, "Your Highness, did I hear this wrong?"

How can she, a palace maid who has never left her home or step in, become a chef?
Seeing Aunt Xu acting like this, Gu Yuzhi thought she was unwilling, and there was some disappointment on her face: "It doesn't matter if Aunt Xu doesn't want to. I'll think of other ways."

He is very good at comforting himself. Anyway, just like what grandma said, she can cook for him at home, and he can also eat different meals when he goes out.

It's just that they can't open a restaurant for the time being, and they have to think about what to do again...

(End of this chapter)