According to her original plan, she thought that she would wait for her side to set the menu first, and then the chef in the dining room would make it, and hold a family banquet first, so that all the relatives and children in the house would gather together to try the dishes, so that it would be easier to choose a menu that suited everyone's tastes.

This day, Mama Qin told Erfu about this through Shilan, and Erfu also planned to completely solve the menu problem, set the menu, and arrange other palace maids to select more suitable dishes, plates, chopsticks and other tableware, plus the weather in the past two days is relatively cool, take advantage of this time to put on a family banquet, and bring the big guys together to be lively and lively, which is also very interesting.

"Pack up, let's go to the dining room for a while. She brushed the beaded tassels hanging from her sideburns and commanded softly.

A green silk comb is shiny and shiny, with two red gold silk pendants and beaded tassels, changing into a set of wide-sleeved flag clothes embroidered with orchid grass patterns, and wearing some tiring embroidered shoes at the bottom of the flower pot, Erfu, who is neatly dressed, led Shiqing and others to the direction of the dining room.

The dining room is relatively close to the Changchun Immortal Pavilion, only separated by a sparse maple forest.

Erfu and his party traveled together, and it was more eye-catching, so before Erfu entered the door of the dining room, the news of her coming to the dining room reached the ears of the Wulanala clan who lived in the Changchun Immortal Pavilion.

The Ulanala clan smiled and brushed the broken hair in his ears, beckoned to the palace maid, and followed to the dining room.

She just had to be there for Elder all the time, keeping an eye on Elder Brother's every move.

In the minds of the Ulanala clan, she is the poisonous snake hidden in the grass, and she can get rid of Erfu when the time is right, but she doesn't know that what she thinks is a mysterious situation has already been guessed by Erf, the crossing woman.

On a hot day, the temperature in the dining room is even higher.

Erff was afraid of heat and stuffiness, and she didn't worry about the smell of oil smoke on her new clothes, so she didn't go into the kitchen with more than five rooms to join in the fun, but directly invited the chefs who were hiding in the side room to relieve their boredom to the shade of a tree, and started a discussion with these chefs who had been dealing with pots and spoons all day long.

Shilan had already delivered her menu to the chefs present.

Erf didn't need to talk nonsense, and went straight to the point to discuss the menu with them.

In fact, it is mainly she who asks questions, and the chefs are responsible for answering.

The content of her questions is also relatively detailed and extensive.

For example, who is better at which dish.

For example, who is better at making dim sum.

For example, who is better at carving and plating.

In fact, she really didn't mean to delay the rare rest time of the day for these chefs, she just wanted to put together a more perfect table.

While she was chatting with the chefs, Ulanara came over with a box of bird's nests that had been removed from impurities.

The Ulanala clan walked up to Erfu with a smile, as if he didn't expect Erfu to be here, and curtled his knees and said, "Fujin Wanfu, the concubine really didn't expect Sister Fujin to be here, so she didn't delay her sister's business." ”

After saying that, she covered her lips and smiled as if she was a little embarrassed.

Erfu raised his eyes when he heard the sound, shook his head with a smile and said: "It's not a delay, I'm just here to discuss with these chefs in our garden about the menu to be used at the banquet in a few days, and it just so happens that you are also here, so let's study and study together, you are a famous lady, you have seen and eaten a lot of good things, give us good ideas." ”

After speaking, she waved her hand to Shilan, who was waiting next to her, and asked Shilan to move the empty low stool next to her.

The purpose of the Ulanala clan was to find out the purpose of Erfu's coming to the dining room, and she also wanted to show her face and brush up her presence, how could she refuse Erfu's invitation, although she was not used to being surrounded by such a group of red-headed, sweaty-covered cooks.

But in order to have more contact with Erf, she endured it.

"Shilan, take a look at the menu I just asked you to send to Ulanala Side Fujin. Erph smiled and nodded to the Ulanala clan, as if she didn't see the disgust on the Ulanala clan at all, and commanded softly.

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the Ulanala clan and continued to politely say, "Sister Ulanala help take a look." ”

"Then my sister is welcome. Casually taking the menu in Shilan's hand, Ulanara replied with a light smile.

This menu was put together with a lot of effort by Erfu, but no matter how perfect it is, as long as someone wants to pick out some shortcomings and shortcomings, it is also a very easy thing, such as the Ula Nara clan at this time.

How could she be willing to admit that a rice worm like Erfu could arrange a feast so perfectly......

The Ulanala clan looked the menu up and down a few times, and painstakingly picked out some things that were inappropriate.

For example, Erfu considered that there were more guests at this banquet, and if a single table was a single person, she would not be able to find a suitable place to hold the banquet in the Old Summer Palace, so she planned to set up a dozen large round tables on the water pavilion between the back lake, so that it was another more critical ranking problem, because when arranging the seats, it was necessary to consider whether there were gaps between the guests sitting next to the table, and also to take into account the arrangement of some close guests together, as well as the proprietors who had to arrange each table to entertain guests.

It's a lot of trouble.

The Ulanara clan didn't think that Erf had this ability, so she decided to use it as a challenge.

It's a pity that she forgot that there is a Buddha-like existence in the house, Aunt Yuxiu.

Aunt Yuxiu is the old man of Concubine De's mother, and she has even hosted several palace banquets for the families of hundreds of officials, and Erfu invited Concubine and Zongzhong Fujin to come to the Old Summer Palace to enjoy a family banquet.

"I don't have to worry about these things, I have asked Aunt Yuxiu to help arrange them. Erph laughed.

When the Ulanala clan heard this, he smiled without embarrassment, and talked about the arrangement of the dishes.

Manchuria Eight Banners from outside the customs, since ancient times is one of the many nomadic people, has long been accustomed to a more greasy eating habits, is to enter the customs for many years, this eating habits will not be completely changed in a while, and Erfu from the modern era, more pay attention to the scientific concept of food, so the dishes arranged by Erfu in the eyes of the Ulanala clan seem a little light.

However, Erf also has her own explanation for this.

"Now that the weather is so hot, we are going to feast on the relatives of various provinces, get some meat dishes with big fish and meat, I feel unappetizing when I look at it, it is better to be light, especially those few refreshing and appetizing side dishes, and then my sister will know that this light side dish is comfortable to eat. ”

Next, the chefs who worked in the dining room next to them watched a debate as if they were in the background.

It is mainly caused by the various provocations of the Ulanala clan, and then there are various refutations by Erf.

They watched the bustle, their eyes wandering back and forth between Erfu and Ulanara, and at the same time, they also understood one thing in their hearts, that is, Yan Fujin was very satisfied with the menu, and the purpose of inviting them over was to study who should be responsible for each dish, not to discuss the arrangement of the dishes with them.

Such a debate lasted for more than a stick of incense,

The Ulanala clan was completely defeated, handed the menu back to Shilan, and left.

Erf also began to formally discuss with the chefs who was responsible for which dish and other minor issues.

"It's not too early now, I originally planned to let you make two tables according to the menu to try the dishes today, it seems that you can't catch up, so let's hold a family banquet tomorrow night." Erfu discussed the work assignment with the chefs according to the order on the menu, took the tea bowl handed by Shilan, took a slight sip to moisten his throat, and commanded with regret.

Erff arranged it like this, how could the chefs disagree, and obediently agreed.

After setting the menu and the time for tasting, she took the opportunity to book the evening menu to avoid the recurrence of the tragedy of the previous days, and then looked up to see the sun that was already hanging high in the sky, and sat on the chair, which was a little hot on the shoulder, and rushed to the water pavilion in the back lake.

This is one of the main occasions for her early schedule to hold a viewing banquet.

The window screens, drapes, and furniture have been arranged, all of which have chosen light and transparent colors, and the carpet has been replaced with a light cyan hand-woven pure wool felt blanket that means peace and peace.

However, in this era of no air conditioning, this is also an inevitable problem.

The main purpose of Erph's visit was to inspect the makeshift stage on the water pavilion.

The stage is on the side of the water pavilion, because of the ventilation problem, only a dark blue silver silk embroidered twig screen was erected at the back of the stage, and a backstage dressing and makeup area was enclosed behind the screen with juan yarn.

She opened the curtain of the performer's stage, looked carefully left and right, and couldn't see the reason, turned her head to the little steward waiting beside her and ordered: "You will invite the master of the troupe who came to the garden to perform this time, and I will ask him about the play." ”

With that, she turned and walked to the round tables on the other side of the stage.

After all, the screen at the back of the stage may block the oncoming breeze, and besides, she also wants to try whether the guests in this position will feel very noisy after the play......

If she didn't try it herself, she was worried that the people below would make a fool of herself.

She sat on one side of the round table, and the palace maid quickly brought hot tea and snacks, which also kept her from waiting boringly.

After a while, the little steward she had just ordered came over with a little old man dressed in a navy poplin coat and a plain muslin robe.

The two of them came in a small boat, and seeing them busy from the boat to the water pavilion, Erfu hurriedly greeted: "Don't worry, don't worry, you should pay attention to safety when you get on and off the boat!"

After saying that, she didn't forget to let the little eunuch who was busy arranging the furnishings next to her go over and pull them along.

The small pier in the corner of the water pavilion is a bit high, after all, it is mainly convenient for the female dependents to take the painting boat to the water pavilion to enjoy the scenery...... Or rather, the bow of the boat, which is more than a meter lower than the lowest steps of the small pier, and if there is no one to help, I really don't know how the steward and the head of the class will climb up.

Erf also understood the reason why they went back and forth by boat, after all, the cloister leading to the shore was too far away for the sake of beauty.

"This is the Hong class master!" Erfu smiled and looked at the class master who was standing aside with his hands and feet after the salute, and pointed to the empty official hat chair beside him with a kind and peaceful attitude, and took the initiative to greet him, "Please sit down and talk!"

"Thank you Fujin for your love. When Master Hong heard this, he bowed again.

After he sat on the official hat chair separated from Erfu by two empty seats like a nail board, Erfu smiled and continued: "Actually, I invite you over, mainly in the hope that you can let your troupe come over for a while, and be familiar with the stage that has been set up this time, after all, the stage temporarily erected in this water pavilion is really not as good as the layout of the Lanyue Building in the mansion. ”

"It's all the villain's business, and after a while the villain will lead the people over and walk around. Master Hong replied hurriedly.

"Mmmmmm, don't worry, you rushed over in a hurry, it's also hard, have a cup of tea and take a break. Erfu smiled and pushed the teapot and snack plate in his hand in the direction of Master Hong, and asked the maid to take an empty cup, and softly beckoned Master Hong to use some.

Hong Banzhu said that it was already a big face to be able to sit and talk back in front of Chang Fujin.

How dare he do anything to the snacks prepared by these beautiful palace maids for Chang Fujin, and hurriedly waved his hand, indicating that he had just had lunch, and he was not hungry or thirsty, so it was important to hurry up and do things for Chang Fujin, and he simply ran in the direction of the small pier.

In this regard, Erf was left with a sneer to ease the awkward atmosphere.

She originally wanted to let Master Hong see if the dressing room prepared in the backstage was suitable, but she didn't expect this little old man's legs and feet to be so fast, and in the blink of an eye, the little old man had already moved quickly onto the boat and walked away.

Forget it, let's wait a while and ask those performers under Master Hong what they think after using it.

Thinking of trying the play for a while, Erfu beckoned to the palace maid who was still busy sorting out the details next to her, and commanded loudly: "You guys stop all the work in your hands first, come and sit down and rest for a while, melon seeds, peanuts, tea, and handkerchiefs are all ready, just when you are in the theater garden, accompany me to try the play for a while, and then follow up with a piece of suggestions for improvement!"

After saying that, she asked Shilan and Shiqing to set an example for the other palace maids, and sat down first.