Jia Min's Counterattack

With the emperor's approval, Jia Min stepped back first, and whispered to Dongmei: "Quickly go and ask Wan Momo to come to the big kitchen." Together with Yao Huang, she went to the big kitchen first.

The two had just arrived at the big kitchen, and they were explaining to Mama Li, the steward of the kitchen: Today we are going to entertain distinguished guests, so let them take good care of them.Wan Momo got the letter and came with Dongmei.

"The old slave has seen his wife!"

"Wan Momo came just in time, did Dongmei tell Momo?"

"I've already said, this old servant obeys his wife's orders!"

"Well! Today's distinguished guests cannot be sloppy at all. You all listen to Wan Momo's command. After today, if you do a good job, I will reward you. If you let me know that there are lazy and negligent people, this Lin Mansion You know the rules, think about it and pass."

"Wan, you will discuss a menu with Li's mother later. The distinguished guests have just come back from winter hunting, and the prey brought back by the master should be cooked less. Didn't the village send fresh vegetables today? Make more Fresh vegetables should be as light as possible, one is that eating too greasy food at night is not easy to digest, and the other is to change their taste, after all, it is not easy to eat fresh vegetables these days in the hunting ground."

"Yes, my wife is very thoughtful!"

"You understand the tastes of distinguished guests, you should pay more attention!"

"Madam, don't worry, this old slave knows it well!"

After explaining the kitchen matters, Jia Min called the housekeeper, Uncle Zhong, to open the warehouse to find suitable porcelain and fabrics.

"Take this set of blue and blue dishes from the rain and scrub them clean, take this cloud-patterned blue-and-white tea set, and take this dark red brocade and let Lue lead the needle and thread to put it away, and quickly make tablecloths and chairs." Come on, if there are not enough people, I will find a maid who is good at sewing in the mansion, and be sure to get out before dinner." Jia Min ordered the servants to do things in an orderly manner.

Uncle Zhong reminded: "Madam, you see, where is the appropriate place for the banquet tonight?"

Jia Min stopped searching, frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Fortunately, Uncle Zhong reminded me that the honored guest is a private visit in a micro-service, so it shouldn't be too ostentatious, just do it as a family banquet, it's better to put it on a rockery in the garden In the Nuan Pavilion next to it, there is an early-blooming plum blossom in front of the door, and the scenery is not bad."

"The madam is thoughtful, the old slave will go and get someone to clean it up."

"Okay, when you're packing up, fire up the ground dragon in advance, and it will be warm when you set the meal!"

"Yes, the old slave will leave first!"

After Uncle Zhong left, Jia Min chose two more porcelain vases from the storeroom, and one was sent to Nuan Nuan as an ornament.

"Dongmei, let's go to the greenhouse and choose another pot of flowers!"

"My wife is not tired! The only thing that blooms well in the greenhouse is a pot of rhododendrons, which is not suitable!"

After thinking about it for a while, Jia Min decided to go to the Snapper to see how it was arranged, and move flowers if necessary.

Busy and busy for half an afternoon, there was a message from the kitchen: it is almost ready.

Jia Min asked Uncle Zhong to invite the emperor and the others to have dinner in the warm pavilion in the garden, while he went back to the main courtyard first.

Lin Ruhai led the emperor and Liu Cheng all the way to the Nuan Pavilion in the Garden.The three of them talked happily this afternoon, and they went from the front hall to Lin Ruhai's study. Lin Ruhai played chess with the emperor, and Liu Cheng watched from the sidelines.

After this afternoon, Liu Cheng admired Lin Ruhai even more.He is not as pedantic as other literati, he will not stick to stereotypes, and he will not compete with those official villains who are busy. He is loyal to the emperor and not flattering, just like the emperor said, he is a rare gentleman.Lin Ruhai, a literati, actually practices martial arts every day. Although he is not his opponent, he is much stronger than those frail scholars.

When the three of them walked to the door of the Nuan Pavilion, they saw the early-blooming plum blossom standing there alone, feeling a sense of independence from the world.

"This plum blossom is blooming well, and the rockery Nuan Pavilion is a bit out of this world." The emperor said to Lin Ruhai with a smile.

"This plum blossom has never bloomed so early in previous years. It only bloomed two days ago. Maybe it is just to welcome the emperor!"

The emperor laughed and entered the Nuan Pavilion. He looked around and was very satisfied with the furnishings inside. After he was seated, he saw the dishes on display. The emperor nodded happily, "Ruhai, there is a good wife at home! Jia Daishan That boy's son was not born very well, but he raised a good daughter!"

"Hey, the emperor praised Jia Min!" Lin Ruhai smirked happily when he heard the emperor praised Jia Min.

The emperor smiled and pointed at Lin Ruhai, and let Liu Cheng and the others sit down.

Lin Ruhai stood up and filled the wine for the emperor and Liu Cheng, then filled his own wine glass, and then raised the wine glass: "The emperor came to visit the humble house today, I am very happy, please fill this glass with the emperor."

The emperor picked up the wine glass, put it on the tip of his nose and smelled it, "Good wine, there is indeed a fragrance of chrysanthemums in it. I will finish it first!" After speaking, he tilted his neck and drank the wine in the glass.

The three of them exchanged cups and felt a little tipsy, the emperor said to Lin Ruhai: "Tanhua Lang, drinking in your mansion today, no matter what, I have to compose a poem for the occasion!"

"Yes, yes, yes... I have long heard that brother Ruhai is talented, so let me see and see, and give me a chance to learn!"

"To Ruhai, this is all a small path... a small path..."

Lin Ruhai's cheeks were slightly flushed, and he took a bite of food and ate it, "It's fine to write a poem, what will the emperor bring?"

The emperor frowned, then picked up the chopsticks in front of him, "Just take this, how about it?"

"Brother Ruhai, do it quickly!"

Lin Ruhai got up, held the wine glass in his hand, took a sip of the wine, and then recited: "The wine is brewed in late autumn, and the yellow flowers are tasted in the winter moon. The fragrance is on the lips and teeth, and it will be unforgettable even in dreams."

Following Lin Ruhai's recitation, the emperor tapped the plate with his chopsticks, enjoying himself while shaking his head.

After Lin Ruhai finished reciting, Liu Cheng immediately applauded and applauded, "Okay...Brother Ruhai really deserves his reputation, Cheng Yi admires it, please teach me later!"

"Chengyi is being polite, I still want brother Chengyi to teach me about my martial arts!"

"Okay! You two can learn from each other and live in harmony. It's very good, very good!" The emperor jumped up happily, "Tomorrow, I will set up a special place for you behind the imperial study for you to study literature." Practice martial arts and make progress together!"

When the emperor was in high spirits, Eunuch Shi reminded the emperor softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to return to the palace. If it's any later, the palace gate will be closed."

The emperor glared at Eunuch Shi very dissatisfied, "What time is it?"

"It's almost Hai hour!"

The emperor snorted dissatisfiedly, got up and left, Lin Ruhai and others immediately followed.At the gate, before the emperor got into the carriage, he turned his head and glanced at Lin Ruhai, "You are very good, Ruhai, you did not disappoint me!" Then he turned and got into the carriage.

Lin Ruhai didn't straighten up until the carriage was far away. He watched the emperor's carriage go away with a smile on the corner of his mouth.