How to Be a Male Queen

[I heard that frogs are beneficial insects]

Jian Hao had already sent his servants away before, and now no one followed him, and besides the master and the guests, everyone in the palace was busy at this time, so he and Li Shu walked a long way , I didn't meet a single person blocking the way.

"Brother Jian, are we leaving the house?" Li Shu asked reluctantly.

"I haven't finished the meal yet, so I won't go back." Jian Hao said confidently, "Let's find a place to eat!"

"Uh," Li Shu wrinkled his nose, "Then let's go back?"

Jian Hao remembered Qin Yuan's appearance just now, and said angrily: "Please, I won't go back, let's go, go to their kitchen to eat!"

Li Shu was taken aback for a moment, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile, "This plan is very good!"

Jian Hao was also happy, "You are not bad!" Brother, you have to lose your temper.

Although Li Shu smiled modestly and shyly, the aura in his eyes had already revealed everything.

Fortunately, Li Shu was there, at least he knew the layout of the Gaomen compound much better than Jian Hao. The two of them walked and explored all the way, and they found a small courtyard similar to a kitchen.

It was noon at this time, and the warm sunlight shone through the thick wooden door on the bluestone slab. An old man with gray hair was sitting beside the cooking table facing the door. It seems to stop on him together with time.

The two monkey-like young men smoothed their hair unconsciously, and asked respectfully, "Excuse me, is this a kitchen?"

The old man opened his half-closed eyes, and said with a smile, "It's the kitchen. Could it be that the two young masters have lost their way?"

"No!" Jian Hao regained his lively appearance in an instant, and approached the old man with a smile, "We are here to eat, that... King Ping said, there are too many people in front, so we are told to eat in the back."

Does anyone really believe such a lie?Couldn't the huge palace have room for the two of them to eat?

Li Shu covered his face, extremely embarrassed.

The old man laughed twice, and looked at Jian Hao with great interest.

In order to increase his persuasiveness, Jian Hao took out a jade token from his bulging purse, waved it in front of the old man, "Hey, this is the token your prince gave me."

When he saw the jade tablet, the old man's eyes became more kind in an instant, "That's right, it is indeed His Highness's gold inlaid jade tablet."

"There is also wine, which was also given by King Ping." Jian Hao shook the white porcelain bottle in his hand, "Did you reply this letter?"

The old man just looked at him gently, smiled lightly and said nothing.

Li Shu scratched his face, and was about to go up to make amends, but unexpectedly, the old man just nodded at this moment, and said with a smile: "There just happens to be a banquet here, and it seems to be prepared for the two young masters." .”

Upon hearing this, Jian Hao nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, it must be so."

Li Shu looked at the old man suspiciously.

However, the old man had already turned around and opened the window of the kitchen room, and the warm sunlight rushed into the room, instantly brightening the whole room.

On the low table next to the stove, there is a table full of dishes, all of which are delicious in color, fragrance and taste.

Jian Hao's eyes lit up, and he read one by one: "Lotus seed palm treasure, lotus pond steamed meat pie, fresh chestnut camellia chicken... Is this Cantonese cuisine?"

Li Shu was dumbfounded by what he said, but the old man laughed, "I didn't expect that the young master is still knowledgeable, but the old man has never heard of the 'Cantonese cuisine' that the young master is talking about. These are all Lingnan dishes. .”

Jian Hao rolled his eyes, it doesn't matter what it's called, it's fundamental to be able to eat authentic Cantonese cuisine!

"Can I eat it now?" Fortunately, he still remembered to ask.

The old man nodded with a smile.

Jian Hao happily sat down, and he still didn't forget to greet Li Shu, "Little Lizi, don't be dumb, come and eat, it's super delicious."

Although Li Shu was puzzled, he couldn't resist the temptation of food and sat down obediently.

"Old man, why don't you eat together, there are so many dishes that the two of us can't finish." Jian Hao still didn't forget to greet others like a host.

The old man smiled deeper and replied "Yes".

Jian Hao is happier, he likes straightforward and unaffected people.

The old man brought them clean bowls and chopsticks, and then sat down slowly.

Jian Hao poured wine for the three of them, and enthusiastically recommended: "This is super delicious, neither bitter nor spicy, just taste it."

"Okay, old man, try it." The old man didn't eat at the same table with the young people for a long time, and he seemed to be in a very good mood at this moment.

Speaking of it, maybe it’s because he grew up with his grandma. No matter how stupid Jian Hao is, he always respects the elderly. For example, he never steals the way of the elderly when driving, even if he encounters an elderly person who walks slowly. Impatiently honking the horn or something.

And he gets along very naturally with the elderly, Mrs. Jian and the old man in front of him are good examples.

When Li Shu was 15 years old, he seldom ate outside food. At this time, he tasted the delicious Lingnan cuisine, and almost swallowed his tongue.

Jian Hao would not laugh at him at all, but enthusiastically recommended it to him, "This palm treasure is delicious, look at that round ball, it's all the brittle bones of chicken feet, and the materials used are super fine."

Li Shu blinked, "Isn't that lotus seed!"

"In addition to lotus seeds, there are also fragile bones." Jian Hao directly took a big bite out of him with his own chopsticks, and fed it to his mouth.

Li Shu was not hypocritical, so he swallowed it in one gulp.

"Well, it's crispy and delicious..." he said while chewing.

The old man watched the interaction between the two of them with squinted eyes, both finding it interesting and puzzled.

Seeing that their words and deeds are not like the children of a well-behaved family at all, but the self-cultivation and style of this whole body is far better than that of many children of aristocratic families, it is really curious.

Jian Hao talked to the old man while eating, "Are you the chef here? Why are you the only one in such a big kitchen?"

"Today there is something in the mansion, and they all went to the front to help. I am old, and the boys take care of me, so they allow me to hide and relax here."

Li Shu also said, "These dishes are really delicious. Did you cook them? What do you call them?"

"The old man's surname is She, and he is the cook in the house. He has been serving Lingnan cuisine since elementary school, and it has been more than forty years now. If you like it, you can eat more." Facing the two straightforward teenagers, Old She couldn't help but say more. A few words.

"My name is Jian Hao, and his name is Li Shu." Jian Hao announced his family name.

When Mr. She heard this, he couldn't help but look at Jian Hao twice more. When he first saw his appearance, he thought he was the young son of some foreign official's family, but unexpectedly he was the young son of Jian's family.

Over the past few days, Mr. She has heard a lot of the "prestige" of this young master. It is probably only this little guy who can change the face of his highness!

The old man's kind eyes were unconsciously stained with a little smile.

As for the other...

"I grew up in the south of the Yangtze River. I just came to the capital with my grandfather a few years ago, and now I live in Dianqianfang." Li Shu said cleverly.

Jian Hao couldn't understand why, but Mr. She was secretly surprised.

Those who can live in Dianqianfang are all extremely human ministers. It seems that they are not ordinary people!

Li Shu smiled at the old man, acting like a benign and harmless person.

Old She smiled and shook his head, the young people nowadays are really human beings.

Of course, there is also a really "pure and harmless" one here.

Jian Hao thoughtlessly took a piece of meat for Li Shu, and said with a smile: "Have you ever eaten frog? Try it!"

Li Shu immediately clipped it back to him, shook his head and said, "Although I haven't eaten it, I know what it is. Don't lie to me."

When Jian Hao was exposed, he didn't feel ashamed at all, but said clearly: "What are you afraid of? It's like rabbit meat, it's delicious and tender."

"I've never eaten rabbit meat either."

Jian Hao was startled, "What did you eat to grow up?"

"My family is poor and I can't afford it." Li Shu replied bluntly, with no truth or falsehood in his tone.

However, Jian Hao took it seriously, he patted Li Shu on the shoulder, and said boldly: "I will follow you from now on, and I will have meat to eat."

Li Shu grinned, a fake smile.

Jian Hao pinched his face, laughed and cursed: "You boy..."

He looked at the fried frog with green beans that hadn't touched a few bites, turned around and persuaded, "Really, try it, the frogs that catch pests in the field must not be eaten, this one is specially bred to eat meat, eat it." Don’t blame yourself either.”

I have to say, these words really hit Li Shu's mind.

Li Shu asked suspiciously: "Really?"

"Mr. She, tell him if it's true." Jian Hao quickly found a helper.

Old She replied with a smile: "That's right, did you go to the side courtyard when you came here? That lotus pond is specially used to grow lotus roots and raise frogs. Our young master likes to eat this."

Li Shu wondered who the "little master" he was talking about was, picked up a piece of frog meat in his hand, took a tentative bite, and his eyes lit up, "Well, it's delicious, it's delicious!"

Jian Hao snorted, and immediately became complacent, "How can I lie to you? Speaking of which, do you really think that frogs don't eat them?"

Li Shu responded vaguely while eating wildly: "I grew up with my grandfather. My grandfather often talked to me about farming. My grandfather said that all disasters are not groundless."

Although Jian Hao couldn't figure out the connection between "frog" and "disaster", he still pretended to understand and nodded: "My grandma also told me that frogs are beneficial insects."

Li Shu couldn't help but glanced at him, and thought to himself: This young man is out of tune, but his three views are very upright—as expected of his favorite friend!

However, Jian Hao was only serious for a second, and then suggested to Mr. She with a shy face: "Next time, let's fry it with spicy peppers? The spicy frog is also super fragrant."

Old She replied with a smile, "I look forward to your frequent visits."

***

In the evening, the guests left one after another, and Qin Yuan naturally didn't have to send them off in person.

At this time, he was discussing the handling of the Lin family with several confidants in the side hall.

"Since Old General Lin passed away, the Lin family has become more and more helpless." Gu Feibai sarcastically said disdainfully when he heard about the banquet.

Lin Mingzhi nodded and replied: "Your Highness, this subordinate also feels that if the Second Young Master Fu Lin takes the position, whether or not things can be done well will be put aside, and a carelessness may ruin our affairs instead."

Gu Feibai blinked, "Is it that serious? How about another one?"

Qin Yuan pursed his lips, and a chill flashed in his eyes, "The Lin family, it's useless."

Lin and Gu were taken aback, and then they clasped their fists in convincing response.

His Highness Prince Ping's short sentence determined the fate of a family.

At this moment, the second housekeeper hurried over with his clothes on, his face full of anxiety.

There was no emotion in Qin Yuan's eyes, but Gu Feibai asked in surprise: "What's wrong with the second housekeeper? Have all the guests been sent away?"

The second housekeeper ran outside the side hall, and when he heard this, he immediately had a bitter face, "Your Highness, just now the coachman of Jian's mansion asked someone to deliver, saying that his youngest son has never left the mansion..."

With a "snap", the top-quality camphor wood tabletop was actually cracked by Qin Yuan.

Gu Feibai shivered in fright.

Beads of sweat rolled down the second housekeeper's forehead.