Chapter 60: "Stealing".
After a heated discussion with Zhao Xianglin, fortunately, Zhao Xianglin did not completely block Zhao Jie's way out, so Zhao Jie tried to go out of the palace with a hint of luck, but the guards stationed at the palace gate really let him go. This made Zhao Jie, who was nervous all the way, couldn't help but be ecstatic in his heart. After the two came out, Zhao Jie said: It's not too early. It's time for my temple to be enshrined. Why don't we find a place to eat first? After hearing Zhao Jie's suggestion, Nangong Xue replied: "Since this is the case, then I have a good place to go, if the Seventh Prince doesn't mind, please come with me." After speaking, Zhao Jie couldn't help but be a little curious, so he followed Nangong Xue into the carriage and galloped away.
In fact, this Nangong Xue is always holding the idea that fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, as long as it involves eating, it will never be pushed to other homes, just Zhao Jie muttered curiously in his heart, and just wanted to ask, the carriage stopped, Nangong Xue took the lead in jumping off the carriage and greeted: "Jin Fuxuan welcomes the arrival of the Seven Princes." The Seven Princes looked at Nangong Xue in confusion, and their heads were suddenly a little confused. In fact, having said that, he is not to blame, it can only be said that he has been devoted to these flowers and plants since he was a child, and basically he almost doesn't know what is happening in the outside world, and he doesn't take it to heart at all, so even if Zhao Linxue or other princes mention anything to him, he is the wind in his ears. It probably has something to do with his personality. He is an introvert himself, with little intersection, and although he often works together, he has very little words. Although this is the case, he is an extremely empathetic person in his heart and a good listener. No matter who you are, if you talk about something with him, you will feel very calm and not very impetuous. Even if Zhao Jie responds less, you will still feel comfortable and calm.
"Just know you don't know what's going on. Come on, I'll give you a brief introduction so that you can get to know each other. Nangong Xue introduced, "Jin Fuxuan is a chef with me and Kong Haoyu and the Kong family, his name is He Xingpeng, the restaurant opened by the three of us, don't look at this restaurant, although the shop is not big, but this is the source of funds to support me to rebuild Xicheng." It's not that I'm blowing to you, our restaurant is full of customers, and the renovation project needs a lot of silver taels to maintain, and more than half of this money is borne by the restaurant, and I usually use my monthly money to subsidize it, so the funds for the renovation project are all obtained by my own efforts. Okay, without further ado, come in with me, aren't you hungry? Come and come, I'm in for a treat. ”
As he spoke, Nangong Xue pulled Zhao Jie into the restaurant, although he listened to Nangong Xue's simple introduction, he had not completely digested this large amount of information in his mind. he
After ordering the meal, while the food was still served, Nangong Xue said: "I have ordered it all, and I will be able to eat it in a while, but before the food comes up, I still want to ask if you plan to help me build a garden secretly?" ”
"Tsk." Zhao Jie sighed, "Look at what you said, how can it be called stealing?" I'm above board. How can I say that I am also a dignified prince, how can it be my style to do business secretly? You're too serious. ”
"Hahahaha......." Nangong Xue smiled awkwardly at what she had just said, and said, "Then what do you mean?" Ignore the emperor's obstruction and just let it go? But there are imperial court masters on the other side of the project who patrol all day long, and any one of them will recognize you, aren't you afraid that they will tell the emperor? If the emperor really found out, he wouldn't have imprisoned you if he got angry, right? So I'm not going to be beaten with chickens and eggs? ”
"Little snow, little snow. You said you're a smart guy, what's wrong with today? Emotionally used to capsize in this ditch? Zhao Jie further explained, "The situation you said is blatant, and doing so can only end up being imprisoned, but what I said is different from what you think, there are discrepancies, I plan to borrow your hands to build a garden." ……。 ”
Zhao Jie's words had just opened a skylight, and before he finished speaking, Nangong Xue seemed to have been opened to the sky, her eyes lit up suddenly, and she said, "Oh, I think I should understand." You don't mean to drink because you're a drunkard, right? On the surface, it's a compromise, but in fact you're planning to secretly ask me to help you build a garden, right? ”
After hearing that Nangong Xue finally got to the point, Zhao Jie smiled slightly and nodded in response: "You finally understand my thoughts." But I can't talk about it, or I won't be able to help you. That's how I planned it, and I'll finish eating later. I'll go to Xicheng with you to see, I'll see how the soil is over there, and then I'm judging if I can plant flower seedlings and saplings, once I can go back, I will give you some cultivation, and I will do some propagation of the flower seedlings and saplings in the imperial garden, and then I will give these seedlings to you, let you plant them, as long as you take care of the seedlings according to my instructions, if nothing happens, you can survive, so that you will be able to see the results soon. Do you understand when I say that? ”
Nangong Xue nodded and said, "Well, I understand." Okay, just do as you say. I will not disappoint your hard work. ”
The two of them were talking about the heat, so Kong Haoyu followed the shopkeeper out to pass the food together. As soon as Kong Haoyu saw Zhao Jie coming, he exclaimed: "Hey, hey, this is really a rare guest!" Seventh Prince, Seventh Brother, are you here? It's been a year since our Jin Fuxuan spoke, and I thought you weren't uncommon. So I haven't seen you coming, what's the matter? What's the wind blowing today? Scraped your big Buddha? ”
Zhao Jie raised his head slightly and looked at Kong Haoyu with disdain, didn't take his words, and said, "Xiao Er, don't pestle, pass the food, right?" I'm hungry. After speaking, the shopkeeper hurriedly introduced a few dishes on the tray and served them on the table: "This is the white radish chicken roll you ordered, nutritious spring rolls, crispy sesame fried dumplings, garlic sprout roasted tofu and pear nutritious soup are the dishes you ordered, please use it slowly." After passing the dishes, the shopkeeper left very consciously.
After the shopkeeper left, Nangong Xue greeted: "The Seventh Prince, please taste it and see how it tastes?" To tell you the truth, these dishes are the ones that the Seventh Princess came to eat when we first opened the store. Please leave a review after you tasted it? ”
After Zhao Jie nodded slightly, he picked up the chopsticks and tasted it, and while he was tasting it, Nangong Xue said to Kong Haoyu again: "Chef Kong, if you are not busy, you might as well sit down and dine together?" ”
As soon as Kong Haoyu heard Nangong Xue's invitation, he replied: "Okay, it's okay now anyway, I'll eat something and rest." With that, he pulled out a stool under the table and sat opposite Zhao Jie. He quietly watched Zhao Jie waiting for him to comment on his food. Maybe it's because it's too delicious, and Zhao Jie can't stop eating it at the beginning. The table was eaten in a hurry. Not even a single grain of rice has fallen. When he had finished eating, he stuck out his tongue and licked the remnants of his mouth into his mouth. Then he praised, "This meal is so delicious." Kong Haoyu: Just now I heard Nangong Xue change her words and call you chef? That's ....... ”
"Well, yes, it's all my craft. What do you think? Is it still to your liking? Kong Haoyu asked, "Then again, after so many years, you have been planting flowers and trees in the palace every day." It's been a long time since I've eaten my cooking, and I don't even know how you taste. Hopefully you'll still be satisfied. ”
"Can I say ...... this meal." Zhao Jie deliberately hung Zhao Jie's appetite, and then deliberately tightened his brows, staring at Kong Haoyu's nervous expression and said, "Well...... it's a little ......." Kong Haoyu's eyes widened and stared straight at Zhao Jie, because Kong Haoyu himself was fat and nervous, for a while, the seventy-two muscles on Kong Haoyu's face were tense, and it looked a little funny, and he repeated: "A little ......?" Seeing Kong Haoyu getting more and more nervous and his appetite getting higher and higher, Zhao Jie looked at his somewhat funny face, and couldn't help laughing "haha", he laughed, Kong Haoyu was a little stunned at first, and then felt that he was being tricked, so he panted angrily and rolled his eyes at Zhao Jie. Nangong Xue sat on the sidelines and looked at the two of them, and couldn't help but laugh.
After a while, Zhao Jie stopped teasing Kong Haoyu, and Kong Haoyu's anger also disappeared, Zhao Jie said: "Xiaoxue, I'm also full, let's go to Xicheng to have a look." Young Master Kong, I'm sorry, I just haven't had fun with you for a long time, so it's a whim, don't take it to heart. But your meal is really delicious, and the name of the dish is very original. Haven't heard of it before? Did you create it yourself? ”
After speaking, Kong Haoyu walked up to Zhao Jie and whispered: "Tell you, don't spread it, this recipe was not created by me, it was all taught by Xiaoxue." She said she had these recipes in her family's books, so she hand-copied them for me. And the fact that this restaurant can be opened is also funded by Xiaoxue, and with Xiaoxue's support, this is where it is today. ”
Zhao Jie suddenly became a little surprised when he heard this, he first blinked his eyes and looked at Kong Haoyu in a daze, and then blinked at Nangong Xue with curiosity, at this time Nangong Xue smiled knowingly, and Zhao Jie didn't say anything else. I got it. He smiled faintly and said, "It seems that I should have come out earlier, I really missed a lot of big things." ”
"Don't you say so?" Kong Haoyu patted Zhao Jie's shoulder and said, "Don't keep planting flowers in the palace, you have to come out from time to time to take a look." ”
"Uh-huh." Zhao Jie smiled and nodded, "You're right, I'll try to have as many as I can in the future." I'll come to you from time to time. ”
"Okay!" Kong Haoyu puffed up his fleshy chest and said, "I am waiting for you at any time. ”
"Hmm." Zhao Jie replied, "Hey, by the way, I won't tell you yet, I still have some things to do with Xiaoxue here, and we'll talk when I have time." ”
"Okay." Kong Haoyu nodded again and again, "If you are busy, I won't delay you." ”
With that, Kong Haoyu sent the two of them out of the door of the restaurant, and watched them drive away.