There is a Wangfu wife at home

Chapter 244 Why do you ask that?

Qin Xun smiled and said, "When you come to He Yuanwai's house, are you afraid that you won't get fish soup? If He Yuanwai dares to say that his cook is very skilled, it must be true."

"She has been praised far and near for her cooking skills." Yuanwai He said with a smile.

The young man in the blue shirt raised his eyebrows lightly, but he still couldn't believe it. He Yuanwai boasted about how good his cooking skills are.

How can there be fish slice soup made by the shopkeeper of Caiji Tavern?
It's a pity that Cai's tavern was transferred to a young couple, and the person in charge was a young woman.

What good dishes can you cook at a young age?

The tavern looked lively, but he still didn't bother to go in.

The young man in white was sipping tea, and listening to their conversation, he always smiled lightly, with an open-minded and gentle expression.

The butler came up and said, "Master, it's time to start the banquet."

Yuanwai He nodded, "Let's serve."

Butler He went down to make arrangements.

Master He directed the servants to serve good wine.

On the big round table in the hall, a servant placed wine cups and glasses.

The utensils and utensils are all the best products in Hefu, the best blue and white porcelain, which is a popular porcelain in Song Dynasty.

Young Master Blue Shirt went to talk to Qin Xun, and Yuanwai He also cheered on him.

Only the young man in white kept staring at the wine cup, as if he was studying the grade of the wine cup.

Seeing his expression, the young master of the He family was very puzzled.

But this young man in white is the grandson of Grand Master Mu of the Guanwen Palace, and his status is not low. He stares at the wine cup for a moment, why?

Not long after, four girls came with a tray under the leadership of a cook.

On each tray, there is the same dish.

Young Master He arranged for the girl to serve dishes.

It is also particular about which dishes are placed and where they are placed.

He Yuanwai hurriedly greeted the three young masters, "Come, come, Mr. Qin, Mr. Mu Yanei, Mr. Wei, officials, a little wine and vegetables, I'm not sincerely respectful, please take a seat?"

Everyone sat down with a smile.

The young master of the He family took the note from the kitchen, glanced at the dishes on the table, and talked about the names with a smile.

"This is called Koi Bringing Blessings." It's actually pickled cabbage and fish fillet soup.

"Splendid Ruyi", a plum-shaped pumpkin cake.

"Wutong attracts phoenix", black-bone chicken and chestnut soup.

"Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan", braised lion head.

Qin Xun and Wei Song were very novel when they heard such nicknames.

Qin Xun said in admiration, "The name is more beautiful than the vegetables."

Wei Song stared at the bowl of pickled cabbage and fish fillet soup, his eyes widened in surprise. Why does this bowl of fish fillet soup look so similar to the bowl he ate in Caiji Tavern?

Also, the scent is very similar.

Could it be that the culinary skills have been rumored?

Before everyone moved their chopsticks, he was embarrassed to eat first, so he had to endure the aroma of the dishes.

He's father and son became even more proud when they heard everyone's praise.

It seems that it is not a bad idea to ask Mrs. Li to be the cook.

Look, it has attracted the attention of the nobles.

Only the young man in white who was called Mu Ya Nei stared at the bowls of vegetables on the table with his eyes narrowed, thinking a little.

Splendid Ruyi?Indus attracting phoenixes?
Why is this name so familiar?

It might be a coincidence that the names are similar, but how can the recipe of this dish be similar?

How can this be?

He was extremely horrified in his heart, and his fingers tightly grasped the hem of the robe to prevent himself from getting agitated and losing his composure.

Young Master He held on to the jug and poured the wine.

Master He immediately raised his glass and said with a smile, "Three young masters, please."

"Please, please." The three raised their glasses together.

After drinking, each picks up vegetables and tastes.

Mu Yanei took a piece of sauerkraut fish and lightly bit his mouth, the surprise in his heart grew even bigger.

And Wei Song, the boy in the blue shirt, was relieved immediately, he could finally start eating, he quickly put a piece of sauerkraut fish fillet into his mouth and started to eat.

Hey, it's really a taste!

"Mr. He, may I ask, is the cook in your house surnamed Cai? A middle-aged man?" Wei Song asked immediately.

Member He smiled and said, "No, it's a young lady, surnamed Li."

"It's a little lady..." Wei Song was disappointed, not the person he was looking for...

"Why did Officer Wei suddenly ask about the cook?" Member Wai He asked curiously.

Wei Song said with some embarrassment, "I have a special liking for fish, and I have a picky mouth. I once ate fish cooked by a chef. I thought I would eat it again this time when I came to Jinzhu Township. I didn't know that the tavern was sold and the cook changed. When I was disappointed, I saw the same fish fillet soup again, and mistakenly thought it was the cook I had seen before, so I don’t know it’s not.”

"That's right." Member He smiled, "I wonder if there is any difference between today's fish soup and the one Mr. Wei ate before?"

"Ah, almost." Wei Song said.

He thought to himself, it's strange, the dishes cooked by two people can still have the same taste?

Member He saw that he was eating happily, so he tried to curry favor with him, "Mr. Wei, the cook I hired at home also opened a tavern. After the banquet, I will ask someone to bring her to meet Mr. Wei." .”

"Oh? Really? That's a good thing." Foodie Wei Song shook his fan and laughed.

The young man in white listened to what the two said, his eyes flickered slightly, and he remained silent.

Qin Xun and Young Master He drank a glass of wine, and when they turned their heads, they found that their companions were silently lowering their heads, so he asked, "Mu Xuan, what are you thinking about?"

Mu Xuan raised his eyes and said with a slight smile, "I'm tasting this wine. It's full of aftertaste. I don't know what kind of wine it is."

Young Master He smiled and said, "It is Zhuyeqing brewed in 15 years. However, it is not ordinary Zhuyeqing. The water used for steaming wine is a spring in the mountain behind our house. The spring water is extraordinarily sweet and has a different taste from other places. The brewed wine is very mellow and has a sweet aftertaste."

"So that's the case." Mu Xuan smiled lightly.

His gentle demeanor won the hearts of men.

The young master of the He family admired his conversation very much, so he chatted with him more.

The young master of the He family is Yuanwai He's second son, and the eldest son is a seventh-rank official in the capital.

When Qin Xun brought Mu Xuan and Wei Song to travel in Yunhe County, the He family got the news and invited them to their house for a banquet.

One is to bring honor to the family, and the other is to take the opportunity to win over and win over, so as to pave the way for the future of the young master.

Needless to say Qin Xun's status, he is Qin Hui's precious grandson.

Wei Song is Qin Xun's companion and a student of Qin Hui.

As for this young man in white, Mu Xuan, his grandfather was a second-rank bachelor in front of the official family.

They're all very dignified people.

"Mu Yanei, please have another drink." Young Master He began to toast again.

"Please." Mu Xuan always smiled.

Next, a few more dishes.

Flower names are still very gimmicky.

Although it is a flower name, it is not taken blindly, and it has nothing to do with the dishes.

After the twenty dishes were served, Qin Xun and Wei Song ate to their heart's content.Only that Mu Xuan's eyes became darker and darker.

The smile on his face was always there, but it was just floating on the surface.

Seeing this appearance, the He family father and son felt a little flustered.

Although Mu Xuan's grandfather was only second grade, he was the immediate boss who directly supervised Young Master He.

Young Master He is working in the yamen of Grandpa Mu Xuan, in front of a small clerk.

The county magistrates are not as good as they are now. They would rather neglect Qin Xun than offend Mu Xuan.

"Mu Ya Nei, but the dishes don't match the taste?" Why did he turn pale while eating?Young Master He asked carefully.

"No, it's very good, it suits your taste." Mu Xuan smiled lightly.

"That's good, that's good." Young Master He said with a sarcastic smile.

The banquet is over.

The three of them were invited to a high pavilion in the house.

Sitting here, you can clearly see the stage at the gate of the mansion.

On the stage, someone was babbling and singing a tune.

The sound of silk and bamboo is bursting, and the female singing is melodious.

Mu Xuan was not interested.

"Can you appreciate the scenery in the mansion?" Mu Xuan asked Young Master He.

Of course Young Master He didn't dare to offend Mu Xuan, he hurriedly said with a smile, "It's just the rural scenery of the humble house, I'm afraid it won't come into the eyes of Mu Yanei."

"I just walked around casually. After seeing too many gray walls and monotonous flowers and trees in the city, I just want to see the gardens in the countryside." Mu Xuan said with a smile.

Although the He Zhai is modeled on the houses built by wealthy households in the city, it must be a country house, and the flowers and plants in the house are mostly ordinary flowers and plants in the country.

Some people think it's vulgar, but Mu Xuan thinks it looks very kind.

There are quite a few flowers and plants in the house, which are flowers and plants that he has seen before.

Seeing that Mu Xuan was in good spirits, Young Master He was very happy. The two said excuse me to Qin Xun and Wei Song, and wandered around He's house together.

First, he visited the garden, and Mu Xuan commented and praised it, which made Young Master He even happier.

Later, I walked and walked to the front of the kitchen courtyard.

Many servants came in and out with trays.

The banquet of their distinguished guests is over, but the ordinary family banquet of the neighbors and He's offshoots is going on.

The tables couldn't be moved, they were all placed outside He Zhai.

The He family is a big family, and almost everyone in the village came to send congratulatory gifts.

After giving a gift, it is natural to arrange a flowing banquet.

Besides, the banquet for the old lady's longevity, the He family is also willing to entertain the villagers, so as to show the kindness of the He family and extend the old lady's birthday.

"Is this the kitchen of the mansion?" Mu Xuan asked Young Master He, pointing to the courtyard door that came in and out.

Young Master He hurriedly said, "It's the big kitchen at home, Mu Yanei, it's very messy here, let's go shopping elsewhere, by the way, this place is very close to the eye spring, just behind the row of rockery in front .”

Mu Xuan waved his hand, "Since you're here, I'm going to meet that cook. A cook who can come up with a nickname must not be an ordinary person."

Young Master He smiled and said, "If you say it's normal, it's normal, if you say it's not normal, maybe it's not normal."

Mu Xuan asked curiously, "What's this saying?"

Young Master He said, "To say that the cook is ordinary means that she is just an ordinary country woman. To say that she is not ordinary is because she is very young, only about fifteen or sixteen years old."

Mu Xuan was even more surprised, "You can cook such delicious dishes at the age of fifteen or sixteen? And come up with a bunch of nicknames?"

If the flower name was not taught by others, it is because she read a lot.

But how can a woman who has read too much be a country woman or a cook?
At this time, the only girls who could study were from rich families.

Mu Xuan couldn't figure it out.

"So, this is her abnormality." Young Master He said with a smile.

Mu Xuan became even more interested, "That being said, I'm still very curious and want to meet that cook."

Young Master He smiled and said, "What's so difficult? I'll ask someone to invite her to come and talk."

"Alright." Mu Xuan nodded.

Young Master He once called a servant, "Go and tell Mrs. Li that I have something to ask her, and I invite her to come here to talk, just for a moment, and it won't delay her for a long time."

"Yes, Second Young Master." The servant replied, and trotted into the kitchen.

Li Jiaoniang was busy serving dishes, and three people serving dishes were waiting beside her.

At this time, a servant who brought the tray came and said, "Miss Li, the young master invites you to speak outside the gate of the courtyard."

Li Jiaoniang was scooping broth into each bowl, so that she could put mushroom meatballs later, she said without looking back, "Aren't I busy? Please come in and talk, Young Master He."

Is this Young Master He short-hearted? She is so busy, what can't she say?

Afraid of soiling his gorgeous robe?

How hypocritical.

The servant urged again, "Miss Li, beside the young master, there is still the noble young master invited by the mansion. If the young master doesn't come in to talk, it's not easy to leave the nobleman behind."

Li Jiaoniang was even more speechless, actually talking about the kitchen in the mansion in front of the nobleman?

Is it possible to sue her?
She took a sip of all the dishes she cooked, and there was nothing wrong with her.

After she tasted it, she put it into a bowl and took it out.

"All right, I'll just go out." Li Jiaoniang shook her head, called a cook, and told her to quickly put all the soup into bowls, and if it continued to cook, the soup would become salty.

After making arrangements for the cook, Li Jiaoniang walked towards the door.

Seeing her coming, Young Master He said with a smile, "Miss Li, someone has fallen in love with your cooking skills and must come and see you."

Beside the young master of the He family, stood a young man in white.

Li Jiaoniang bowed slightly to the man, "Hello, nobleman."

The young master of the He family said to Mu Xuan, "This is Cook Li."

Mu Xuan looked at Li Jiaoniang, "Well, she is really young." It turned out to be a beautiful young woman!

This is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen in this county.

With such qualifications, she may have even studied, so what kind of cook would she be?

As long as she is willing, any high school will want her, and being a concubine couldn't be easier.

Mu Xuan became even more curious about the woman in front of him.

Li Jiaoniang was confused.

What's wrong with these two?Eat whatever you want, whether she is young or old?
Can't she cook delicious food when she's young?
Fault!

"Brother Mu Xuan, so you are here. It took me a while to find it." Wei Song waved his folding fan and strode over.

Hearing this person's voice, Li Jiaoniang raised her eyebrows in disgust, why did she meet this person again?

Wei Song, has the voice of her ex-boyfriend.

And Mu Xuan was the name of her boyfriend in her previous life!

This... this is too coincidental.

Li Jiaoniang took a deep breath, and tried to say in her heart, it is impossible, only she has crossed over, there can be no other people, it is impossible!
This Mu Xuan is completely different from the Mu Xuan in the previous life!
"Brother Wei?" Mu Xuan smiled slightly, "Master He Er and I were strolling around the garden, and we came here. Thinking of the names of the dishes just now, I found it very interesting, so I wanted to ask the chef Mother about the flower name."

Li Jiaoniang's heart suddenly jumped a few times.

What does the flower name mean?
"Flower name? What's the matter with the flower name? It's very nice." Wei Song walked up to them and was shocked when he saw Li Jiaoniang. Is it a lady who eats wine?"

Li Jiaoniang replied indifferently, "Exactly, I didn't expect that the high officials came here, what a coincidence."

This guy is a greedy guy, did he just come here to eat?

What a ghost!

Li Jiaoniang curled her lower lip secretly.

"Qiaoqiaoqiao." Wei Song smiled perfunctorily, "By the way, Mrs. Li, where did Cai Ji go? Why did he change shops?"

Wei Song always thought that the fish soup that he ate that day was made by Cai Ji.

Now that he came to Jinzhu Township this time, he immediately went to look for Cai Ji, but who would have thought that there was a middle-aged man sitting in the tavern.

Tall and thin, not Cai Ji.

He asked the man, but the man didn't know what to do.

That person was Chen Laiqing who was in charge of the shop, so of course he didn't know Cai Ji's whereabouts.

Wei Song fell back angrily.

"Treasurer Cai is in the county, and he is doing business." Li Jiaoniang replied.

But I was worried about Cai Ji in my heart, that little old man, nothing will happen, right?
"That's a pity." Wei Song shook his head in disappointment when he couldn't see shopkeeper Cai.

"Ms. Li, please come out. There is something I want to ask you about. Regarding the menu, did Mrs. Li come up with the nickname, or did someone tell you?" Mu Xuan looked at Li Jiaoniang and held back. Smiling, asked lightly.

Li Jiaoniang narrowed her eyes.

Why do you ask this man?

Asking her about things for no reason, I'm afraid there are ghosts.

Li Jiaoniang changed her mind and said, "The master who taught me how to cook taught me."

　The typo in the previous chapter has been fixed

　　
　
(End of this chapter)