[Red Mansion] A little chef came to the Grand View Garden

After discussing with Xueyan, Zijuan really transferred Lin Xiaohong to Lin Zhixiao, the housekeeper of Jia's house, to inquire about the current situation of the Lin family.

But soon, he received disappointing news, saying that there was an adult surnamed Lin in the court, who was also from Gusu, and after inquiring, he found out that he and Daiyu's father, Lin Hai, were relatives within five clothes.It's a pity that at the end of last year, I was ordered to go to the two lakes, and now I have already left, and I seem to have missed these two times.

Liu Mei was a little depressed, thinking that the system did a good job of pouring cold water on her.No matter how hard I try, it seems to be of no use.

She is looking forward to it, if Daiyu has a chance to see the Concubine Beijing again, it would be good, but it is a pity that one of the concubines in the palace is not in good health recently, the concubines in the palace have reduced their meals and makeup, and the families of the nobles in the capital are in contact Walking around is also a lot less.Coupled with the fact that Sister Feng was expecting childbirth in peace of mind, there were many things that no one talked about.In addition to being helpless, Liu Mei also knew that she could only wait patiently.

But before Qingming came, a happy event ushered in first.

Lin Xiaohong and Jia Yun are married.

Liu Mei was also surprised when she heard the news, earlier she had heard that the two were engaged, but she never expected that Sister Feng would let Xiaohong out before she gave birth.

She went to add makeup to Xiaohong, only to see that her friend occasionally showed shyness when she was being generous, which was extremely cute.

"It was our grandma who asked us to get married in mid-February." Xiaohong lowered her head and said in a low voice, "It's not good to say that it will be delayed."

When Liu Mei thought about it, she could probably guess why.

Not long after, the old concubine in the palace passed away, and there would be a national mourning, and the common people could not get married within three months, which would delay Jia Yun's marriage with Xiaohong.

Liu Mei nodded: "Understood, Second Grandma Yun!"

Immediately, Lin Xiaohong's face was like a red cloth, and she said angrily, "Why are you like this?"

Then Liu Mei and her carefully discussed the arrangements for the wedding day - she had promised earlier that on the day of Xiaohong's wedding, she would go to Hongshun Tower in person and cook a congratulatory meal for the two of them.

"But I'm afraid it's not convenient for me to come out that day." Lin Xiaohong hesitated.

She was the bride that day, so naturally she had to wait in the small yard of Jia Yun's house to wait for the groom to come back from dinner.

"What's the matter?" Liu Mei patted her chest, "Second Master Bao will also go that day, so I will pretend to be his servant and ask him to take me out together."

It's just that Xiaohong still feels a little regretful: "It's a pity, I have been thinking about eating your dishes all day long, and it's best to have a table in front of me to take advantage of my wish. But now you make me a big table, but I can not eat."

"My good Second Grandma Yun, if you want to eat someday, just ask me to come to your house to make it!" Liu Mei teased Xiaohong, and Xiaohong didn't feel angry, so she went to squeak her, and the two little girls laughed together.

On the auspicious day when Xiaohong got married, Liu Mei really begged Baoyu to take her out of the garden, pretending to be a servant.

Naturally, Baoyu will not refuse.He looked at Liu Mei, who was dressed up in a familiar way, and said with a smile: "You look even more handsome than ordinary men when you dress up like a man!"

Liu Mei embraced herself in the mirror, and felt the same way, thinking that it was no wonder that in the tea garden that day, His Royal Highness Prince Zhongshun, whom everyone regarded as a masculine man, fell in love with her.

At noon, Baoyu just delivered a message to the mansion, saying that he was going out for a feast, so he took Mingyan and Liu Mei, got into the car and went straight to Hongshun Tower.

Liu Mei is already familiar with Hongshun Tower, and when she arrives in the back kitchen, everyone rushes to meet her.

"Master Liu, Miss Hong said you would come today, but we didn't believe it at first." The second chef was "inexperienced" a sentimental guy, and when he saw Liu Mei, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyes.

"Aren't I here?" Liu Mei smiled and said, "Come, come, your master is leaving the pavilion today, let's have a drink first, congratulate the boss and the boss's wife, and then cook the most wonderful banquet together, and call everyone No one can forget it, okay?"

People in the kitchen cheered and raised their glasses together.

Speaking of which, after the competition in Mingyuan last time, this Hongshun Building really won the golden signboard bestowed by the emperor, and the leader of the catering industry, Mr. Bai Hongtai, highly praised it. , It is full every day, and the reservations have already been queued until I don't know when and what month.

In comparison, Xue's newly opened and closed residence lacked the gold-lettered signboard, so the business naturally couldn't be compared with Hongshun Building.It's just that Xie Xiaochuan's ability is indeed outstanding, and he has also built a good reputation. In addition, the number of seats in Hongshun Building is limited every day, but there is still some room for business.

It's just that the two are in a competitive relationship after all, and the people in Hongshunlou never gave Xie Xiaochuan a good look because of Xie Xiaochuan's "behavior" last time.

Liu Mei didn't care about these things, she agreed to Xiaohong, the banquet that she wanted to marry her was the most respectable and delicious banquet in the world.

Chef Shao and other people in the back kitchen had already convinced Liu Mei at this time, and they all obeyed her orders.The whole back kitchen was busy in an orderly manner, and in a blink of an eye, all kinds of hot and cold dishes were gradually available.

After Liu Mei was busy with the work at hand, remembering her shortcomings, she asked Lao Shao for a carving knife, took a small piece of white radish, and began to practice by herself.

"Inexperienced" came over to take a look, and asked curiously, "Master Liu, what is this?"

Liu Mei: "...you don't know even if you tell me."

What she carved was actually a ring, and after the carving, she put it on her finger for comparison, and suddenly thought of Shi Qing.

If she and Shiqing, there will be such a day.

Liu Mei shook her head - no matter how she thought about it, it was impossible.

She is very determined to complete the task and go back to her own time and space, where she has her home and family - there, it is naturally impossible for her to be with a program with tens of thousands of lines; but here, Shiqing is His Royal Highness, who is below one person and above ten thousand people, but she is just a humble slave girl.It's impossible anyway.

But when she thought about it again, she suddenly remembered what Shiqing whispered in her ear that night, about making her responsible.

She herself once answered: Since they love each other, the two of them should make up their minds to overcome all difficulties and stay together well.

And how should the two of them be together?

She couldn't figure it out.

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a sudden commotion outside, and he saw the shopkeeper of Hongshun Building hurried in, waving at Liu Mei: "It's terrible, it's terrible!"

"Master Liu, Master Liu, His Royal Highness Prince Zhongshun is waiting for you outside the restaurant!"

Liu Mei raised her eyebrows: "He... isn't he here for dinner?"

The shopkeeper is used to big battles, but today his forehead is covered with sweat, "His Royal Highness said that he has brought an imperial edict to invite you into the palace. Second Master Bao and Second Master Yun are kneeling in front of you now, but His Royal Highness said ... Time is not waiting for you, Master Liu, you must immediately enter the palace with him!"

Liu Mei blinked: what's the matter?

She called the system online in her consciousness: "Brother System, Shiqing, what happened?"

Shiqing: "Big event!"

Liu Mei: "What are you going to do in the palace, what kind of dishes are you going to cook?"

Shiqing: "Yeah!"

Liu Mei: "Please, big brother, can you speak a whole sentence, the kind with subject, predicate and object, don't keep jumping out word by word!"

Shiqing: "Of course... what kind of whole sentence, for example: I miss you?"

……

Speak outrightly, without scruple, without shame... Anyway, only Liu Mei can hear it.

Liu Mei only felt her face turn red and turn pale, and she didn't know how long it took before she could barely hear Chef Shao and others cheering her up, "Master Liu, we all believe in you, you will definitely make it."

"That's right, Master Liu, you survived such a difficult fight last time, even though Xie Xiaochuan snatched all your materials, you still beat him... This time, it's just a mere Dongying person, no problem. "

"What, what are you talking about?" Liu Mei was really confused, these guys already knew about their feelings, "What Dongying people?"

The shopkeeper of Hongshun Tower is used to observing words and expressions, and seeing Liu Mei's expression, he knew that she really didn't know anything, so he quickly explained to her.

It turned out that the last group of envoys from Japan came to the palace to congratulate them.The emissary had originally said that the food and cooking must be unique in a country of China, but when he actually went to Beijing and took a look, he felt nothing more than that.

The emperor in the Biansheng Palace was worried about the concubine's illness, so the officials of the Chongwen Museum figured out what to do, and postponed the day when the Dongying envoys entered the palace for an audience.The Dongying envoy was naturally unhappy, and the Dongying people were quite proud of their cooking skills, so these contradictions broke out together in the court today.The envoy from Japan challenged the imperial chef in court, but for some reason, the imperial chef did not dare to challenge.

The Holy Majesty had no choice but to order someone from outside the palace to pass Shiqing into the palace to find a way.

The Dongying envoy thought that Shiqing's status was too valuable to be directly involved, and insisted on inviting another person who specializes in cooking into the palace to compete with the Dongying master who came with them across thousands of miles.

So the Holy One naturally thought of the big competition in Mingyuan last time. Since Hongshun Building has won the gold-lettered signboard, the chef must have a unique way.That's why the palace drew up an edict, announcing that the final winner of the competition in the tea garden last time would enter the palace.And Prince Zhongshun Shiqing himself couldn't wait, and even came to Hongshun Tower in person today to invite people.

These things happened yesterday, but today they caused a commotion all over the city, everyone in the world knew about it, even everyone in Hongshun Tower knew it clearly.Naturally, there were Dongying people behind the scenes to fuel the flames.

Liu Mei checked her body, and seeing that her attire would not reveal anything, she stretched out her hand and put on the apron that Lin Xiaohong made for her before, and bid farewell to everyone in Hongshun Tower, "Today is a good day for your hostess. Be careful!"

The people in Hongshun Tower were very reluctant to leave, as if they were worried about her.

"Master Liu...you must, must come back safely!"

"Hehe!" Liu Mei thought to herself, the palace is not a den of dragons and tigers, everyone is too nervous.

"Don't be poisoned to death..." As he spoke, "inexperienced" stretched out his sleeves to wipe away his tears.Chef Shao next to him slapped him hard, "What are you talking about? It's so unlucky!"

Liu Mei: ...Why does it sound like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den?

"Master Liu, if you really haven't cooked puffer fish before, just tell me, maybe the superiors won't embarrass you?" Chef Shao was really worried about Liu Mei.

——It turned out to be a puffer fish!

The expression on Liu Mei's face changed from surprise to calm, and then the corners of her lips twitched slightly, thinking: Oh, it turned out to be a puffer fish.

No wonder the imperial cooks in the palace dare not fight.If the imperial cook always lived in the palace and didn't often cook river fish like puffer fish, he would be really timid in the face of the aggressive challenge from the Dongying people.

After all, puffer fish are more poisonous!

But these Dongying people have such a big tone-it is too...

Liu Mei thought: If you don't hit your teeth all over the floor, you don't know how powerful your aunt is!

This is really not Liu Mei's arrogance. Liu Mei was born in the free shipping area and grew up on the riverside. She didn't know how many times she poked and played with puffer fish when she was young, and she also heard countless times from the adults at home. .

"That's right, Master Liu, after all, the cook who made this puffer fish dish is the first one who wants to eat it first."

But Liu Mei was already confident, imitating the appearance of a man, she cupped her hands at everyone, and said, "Don't worry, everyone, please cook here for the red girl's big celebration. I'll be back later, and I want to have a drink with you all." That's the truth!"

So, she put on the apron on her arm, and walked to the outside of Hongshun Building with all the cooks seeing her off.

Outside Hongshun Tower, sure enough, Baoyu and others all rushed to Shiqing from afar to salute.When Liu Mei came out, everyone seemed to be kneeling to send Liu Mei off.

Liu Mei came to Shiqing alone, raised her head, and looked at his clear and stern face under the brilliant daylight.

"Let's go!" she said nonchalantly.

The people next to him frightened their votes - everyone said that the loyal prince was extremely cold and arrogant, but his eyes were too high, and he didn't pretend to speak to anyone.But now, Liu Mei dared to do this...

I only heard Shiqing snort coldly, the sound was like ice, like a harbinger of His Royal Highness's anger.

People hurriedly lowered their heads and lowered their bodies, not daring to watch what happened to His Royal Highness on the spot.Therefore, no one saw that Shiqing got into the car first, then stretched out his hand, gently lifted Liu Mei, and dragged Liu Mei into the car with half support and half hug.

"Are you sure? You don't need me to teach you?" Shiqing asked Liu Mei.

Liu Mei nodded, "No need!"

She turned her head and smiled at Shiqing, "Anyway, I won't be poisoned to death."

After thinking about it, Liu Mei asked solemnly: "Just who is the judge today, and what kind of dishes do you like?"

She thought that Shiqing would say it belonged to him, but Shiqing said: "The Holy Majesty personally judged it. When the Holy Majesty was still the prince, he lived alone in Jinling for a long time, and he often went to the Guazhou area. "

Liu Mei took a deep breath and said, "The Holy Majesty tasted it himself? What if it is poisonous?"

Shiqing shook his head and said, "Naturally, every dish that comes out has to be tasted by the cook himself, and after confirming that it is non-toxic, it will be presented to the Holy Majesty. After the presentation, there will be a waiter who tastes the food first. "

After hearing this, Liu Mei finally nodded.

"Is there anything special about entering the palace?" She casually asked the man beside her.

Shiqing thought for a while and said, "No, there is me!"

Liu Mei immediately felt relieved, she liked this kind of clean answer.

"In case you meet Concubine Jia, don't say anything, and don't mention that you are now in Jia's residence." Shiqing added suddenly.

"Oh!" Liu Mei didn't even think that there was Jia Yuanchun in the palace, so she nodded immediately.

When they were young, they arrived outside the palace gate, Shiqing and Liu Mei got out of the car.His own servants and guards stepped forward to welcome the two of them into the hall.

The imperial city is majestic and magnificent, with a majestic atmosphere.

It's a pity that Liu Mei saw such scenes a lot, she didn't feel surprised, she looked calm and composed, just followed behind Shiqing, and walked in step by step.

With her appearance, the servants and guards who greeted her were a little impressed, and felt that she was quite different from the common people who came to the palace to face saints.

For a while, the two of them walked to the front of Zichen Hall, the main hall, but Shiqing stopped suddenly.

People from Prince Zhongshun's residence had long been waiting at the side, and seeing Shiqing here, they rushed up to greet him.

Liu Mei was on the sidelines, watching Shiqing open his arms in dumbfounded, allowing the little yellow guards to roll up the two long sleeves of the python robe he was wearing bit by bit, revealing Shiqing's strong forearms, Then tie it carefully with cotton string, and tie it firmly in a knot on his back.

Surprised, Liu Mei couldn't bear to think about the rules of the palace, so she couldn't help but blurt out and ask: "This is..."

Shiqing turned around and took a deep look at Liu Mei.

A little yellow door next to him came over to put on an extremely exquisite leather apron for him.This apron looks old, and the surface is polished and smooth, but the river and sea patterns rolled on the cowhide can still be seen clearly, revealing a strong sense of simplicity.

Liu Mei saw Xiaochuan's buffalo leather apron before, and thought it was very good and stylish, so she asked Xie Xiaochuan where to buy the same one.In the end, Xie Xiaochuan despised him, and told her that it was the apron used by his master, Mr. Bai, and it was passed on to him after the golden basin washed his hands-in short, it was very tall and there was nowhere to buy it.

Compared with the one worn by Xie Xiaochuan, the one worn by Shiqing in front of him can crush him directly.

Liu Mei couldn't help thinking wildly, Shiqing's taste is so picky, and he is so proficient in drinking and food, could it be taught by an expert?

Just as he was thinking, Shiqing was already dressed, another servant in the palace carefully brought two boxes over and opened them.

Liu Mei peeked out, and saw a box full of all kinds of kitchen knives neatly, long and short.

In the other box, there are whetstones for sharpening knives, which are cut into strips and have handles embedded in them.

Shiqing took a thick-backed kitchen knife that was both long and short and heavy, wiped it with a wet handkerchief, and took a whetstone. The knife and stone staggered, and there were only a few clangs. The long knife had been sharpened, and the blade reflected The sunlight reflected on Shiqing's face.

After the kitchen knife was sharpened, Shiqing was very satisfied. He raised his hand and handed the thick-backed knife to the hand of the attendant. The latter respectfully put it into another box wrapped in yellow silk. After clearing.

Shiqing turned his head and said to Liu Mei: "For today's matter, I will naturally be with you."

He spoke logically and flatly, as if he was saying that the weather is fine today.

Liu Mei quickly lowered her head, letting herself calm down the turmoil in her heart.

Even after many years, she still remembers the situation on this day, and remembers the simple words Shiqing said to her——

At that time, what she saw was not the lofty and loyal prince Shiqing, nor the murderous god Shiqing who killed countless people and never relented, but the ordinary food lover Shiqing who stood side by side with her and prepared to cook delicacies.

The author has something to say: I would like to explain here: the full text of this article is empty, and the part of the Dongying diet that will be written below refers to modern Japanese food, but there is no intention to belittle Japanese food. Children who like Japanese food feel free to eat it.

More importantly: the fugu cooking described below is a dangerous action, please do not imitate it, and the processing of the fugu must be done by professionals—anyway, it is not the best time to eat fugu, but I heard that June yellow Already listed...