Chapter 81 It was Mr. Xu, the imperial chef, who brought me to cook
Just now, he took advantage of Luo Qinghe's absence to secretly eat a few, and at this time, he was very generous and carefully packed the remaining eight treasure cakes in Luo Qinghe's folded cardboard box, divided into three portions and gave them to Mr. Xu, Yang Tong and Xu Xianliang.
"The cold kiln is dilapidated, I have neglected you, and please accept these cakes, and the two of us will make amends to you!"
Although Fang Shaoze said so, he thought in his heart that this Xu family could help Luo Qinghe in terms of cooking skills, so he definitely couldn't slack off now.
And Yang Tong ...... In fact, after Dr. Yang personally sent the letter of recommendation and said those words to Luo Qinghe, Fang Shaoze already knew that the squeeze he suffered in Dr. Yang's mansion that day was just Yang Tong trying to make sure that he was not approaching him in the name of studying! Therefore, since I am going to worship this Dr. Yang as a teacher again, it is still necessary to express this degree!
Glancing at Fang Shaoze with appreciation, Yang Tong generously took the eight-treasure cake and said goodbye, and left leisurely.
Luo Qinghe was also dragged into the palace by the two members of the Xu family, and this Fang Shaoze sent Luo Qinghe away with his front foot, and went straight into the attic with his back foot and closed the door.
Leaving only his hands empty, Fang Jinglin, who was ignored, stood alone in the courtyard and was embarrassed, and he didn't stay for a while.
In front of the people of Fang Mansion, Fang Jinglin felt that he had lost face, and was about to scold at the attic, but suddenly felt a warm current surging on the tips of his shoes.
Looking down, I saw a brown-gray "puppy" just squatting on Fang Jinglin's newly made shoes to pee, and his hind paws were still very disdainful and scraped a few times of soil, and raised on the wet toe of his shoes, a mess.
Okay, now this "dead dog" dares to step on Lao Tzu's head! Seeing this, Fang Jinglin, who was already full of anger and had nowhere to vent, raised his foot viciously and was about to kick it, but he didn't expect this little thing to react very quickly, and he dodged and hid in the bushes.
"Go! Find out this dead dog for me, I'm going to skin it!" Fang Jinglin shouted angrily at the family members in the courtyard.
But after Fang Shaoze's repairs in the past few days, these subordinates from the Fang family didn't dare to make a mistake at all, at this time, when they heard Fang Jinglin's order, and then thought about Laifu's status in the courtyard, they were even more stunned on the spot, not daring to move.
"Yes, you white-eyed wolves! Don't forget who is the real master! Seeing that his own family was disobedient to himself like this, Fang Jinglin threw his anger on them: "You guys roll up now, and get back to Fang Mansion for me!" ”
The embarrassing thing is that none of the people in the courtyard dare to be obedient to clean up their things.
After all, everyone knows the truth that "a strong dragon is difficult to suppress the head snake", and besides, they were ordered by the Qin clan to come to Qintao Street on an errand, so if there was no Qin clan's personal order, they would never dare to go back to Fang Mansion to suffer this splint anger.
Fang Jinglin saw that he couldn't succeed after several struggles, and remembered that the adults in this ritual department were still waiting for him to recover, so he could only snort coldly and go out with his sleeves and go back to Fang's mansion to change his shoes.
When the Qin clan heard the coachman report the situation on Qintao Street with her, he chuckled and said, "Since this is the case, then you don't have to pay attention to the old master's thoughts, and give the eldest young master a monthly silver as usual!" ”
Hmph, now that Fang Jinglin is so ruthless with Fang Shaoze, if he cares for Fang Shaoze at this time and then stands up to the image of a loving stepmother, then in the future, the East Window incident will happen, and he will be the only one who will be scolded Fang Jinglin!
At this time, Fang Jinglin hurriedly rushed back to the palace after refreshing, but as soon as he entered the palace gate, he was stopped by a person.
As soon as Master Zhang, who had been waiting here for a long time to ask for guilt, saw Fang Jinglin coming, he immediately raised his eyebrows and reprimanded: "Waste! What do you do? It was obviously you who went to look for people first, but why was it the people of the Xu family who invited people back in the end! Do you know how much of a tantrum Lord Zhong has? ”
After Lord Zhang finished scolding, he hated Tie Cheng and said: "That's it, you go back to the house in the afternoon to rest, otherwise you will be caught and scolded by Lord Zhong again!" ”
Hey? Lord Zhang has never been such a generous person, right? Fang Jinglin was very puzzled when he heard this, but when he turned around and asked the people who were in the palace just now, he was dizzy with anger.
After listening to the colleague's relay, Fang Jinglin knew that as soon as Luo Qinghe arrived in the palace, he replaced the boiled beef with a fried steak with Mr. Xu.
Although this dish has undergone such a big change, I don't know if Luo Qinghe really has the ability or this Xia Hafu has already made those Xiu Caizhi obedient, and after this fragrant fried steak was served, Xia Hafu was full of praise and ate three pieces in a row.
Murong Wei only felt that his face was very bright when he saw this battle, so he immediately rewarded these cooks who were preparing the state banquet. Now that the people in this imperial dining room are lining up to receive the reward, who is willing to let Fang Jinglin get an extra piece of the pie right now?
Fang Jinglin thought with hatred in his heart: But the first person to go to Luo Qinghe was clearly himself! This reward should have fallen on my head, but why did they snatch it again!
But before Fang Jinglin could seek justice for himself, Zhong Shangshu went to the fold together with Master Zhang and Gonggong Deng, and sent Fang Jinglin out as a scapegoat. Fortunately, the saint was very happy because of the scenery of the fried steak, so he only fined Fang Jinglin for six months.
It's the end of August now, and four months later is the end of the year, which is the time when the expenses are high.
Hum! Who will work for you if you don't give money? Fang Jinglin was full of resentment, and was about to go home to rest, but he never thought that he would be sent back coldly by Lord Zhang: "Don't make excuses!" This is about to be the New Year again, and the Ministry of Rites is seeing that it is going to be busy again, how can you ask for leave at this time? Besides, if I can really find someone to fill your vacancy, will there still be a place for you in this Ministry of Rites when you come back from your illness? ”
This threat of beating and beating was so angry that Fang Jinglin blocked a mouthful of old blood in his throat, and he was so angry that he walked back to Fang Mansion from the Ministry of Rites.
But now it's autumn, the weather is getting cooler, and the cold wind has been blowing in Jinglin for a few hours. It was during this night that he developed a high fever, which made his mouth dry and he couldn't afford to get sick.
Because he had already sued for sick leave last time, no one would believe it again this time. It was Fang Jinglin who could only go to the Ministry of Rites to be busy with his work, and after a few days, he was haggard and inhuman.
But that's all for later.
After Luo Qinghe finished cooking in the imperial dining room and received his reward back, he was ready to go home.
It can be seen that Mr. Xu, who has seen Luo Qinghe's first-hand cooking skills, doesn't want to let people go, so he tasted this fragrant fried steak when he tried the dishes, and he has been cooking in the imperial dining room for so many years, but he didn't dare to guarantee that he could do better than Luo Qinghe.
Mr. Xu originally thought that he could open his eyes, but as soon as Luo Qinghe arrived in the palace, he immediately asked the imperial dining room to approve a clean kitchen for her, and closed the doors and windows. Mr. Xu didn't see any other steps except for participating in the pickling, because at this moment he was already curious about scratching his liver.
"This emperor's reward for the cloud and mist silk is a tribute from Fanbang, I see that it is suitable for your little girl, so I specially picked it out for you!" Mr. Xu Xiang held a few pieces of lilac-colored silk and stuffed them into Luo Qinghe's arms as if offering treasures, and continued: "Girl, you can stay in the imperial dining room!" ”
Luo Qinghe didn't have the slightest intention of staying, he took his reward with confidence, shook his head and said: "Old man, I don't like this kitchen thing in the first place, even if you leave me, I will be disappointed one day!" ”
Mr. Xu was anxious: "Don't like it?" How could you have mastered such a pure technique without daily practice and study of your craft? And you are extremely delicate and suitable in terms of matching ingredients, you must have carefully studied their characteristics! How can you say that you don't like it? ”
Where did I invent it myself, is it clearly the crystallization of generations of people handed down over thousands of years? My craft is just a three-legged cat in modern times, okay? Listening to this inexplicable compliment, Luo Qinghe was speechless but couldn't explain it, so he had to sigh and say: "Old man, what I just said is true!" It's okay for me to cook occasionally for you to try, but if you are on such a big occasion as a state banquet, you are bound to be timid, so don't waste your effort on me! ”
"How can it be a waste? Girl, I have faith in you! As long as you follow me to study for three heads and five years, I guarantee that the Shang Diet Department will have a place for you! ”
If it weren't for being coerced, she wouldn't want to enter the palace today, let alone be an official in the Shangshan Department! Luo Qinghe still shook his head and refused: "Old man Xu, don't waste your efforts on me!" I have always been free, and I will never be stuffy in the palace. But my home is on Qinmoss Street, if you can still afford it, you can come to me at any time, and I will definitely try my best to cooperate! ”
Luo Qinghe thought for a while, and added: "But I really don't know how to explain this hot thing!" ”
This is not a secret statement, after all, this fire charm is not something that anyone can have if they want it!
"The important thing in this matter is talent, and people without talent can't learn it no matter how hard they try!" Mr. Xu didn't delve into the matter of the heat, but struggled again: "Otherwise, you ......"
"Pour me a glass of water!"
When the two were walking and chatting, Mr. Xu suddenly tripped over something soft. Subconsciously lowered his eyes, and saw a man wearing a smoky green shirt embroidered with auspicious clouds and cranes on his chest, staggering, leaning against the palace wall with drunken eyes and stretching out his hand to ask for water from the two.
Although Mr. Xu didn't know much about the matter of the previous dynasty, he also heard that the talents who came to the exam today were all in smoke-blue clothes, so he was very polite to this scholar: "Childe, there is no one here at the moment, and the girl next to me doesn't know the way, so I will send her out of the palace first, and if you meet the palace maid and eunuch on the way, let them come and find you water to drink!" ”
But this drunken Xiucai raised his hand and grabbed Mr. Xu's sleeve, and said unrelentingly: "No! I have been waiting for both of you, and if I am waiting for others, I am afraid that I will die of thirst! ”
This person is so drunk that I'm afraid that even the king of heaven doesn't have the ability to reason with him! Luo Qinghe knew in his heart that he and Mr. Xu couldn't make sense with this person, and he didn't know what to do, but suddenly a flash of inspiration: Why don't I take this opportunity to get rid of Old Man Xu who has to leave me in the palace!
"Old man, otherwise, you can watch him here first, I'll go to the palace people to bring water, and then go with Boss Xu at the door!" Rest assured, nothing will happen! ”
As he spoke, Luo Qinghe hugged Yunwu and pulled his legs and left.
In fact, another reason why Luo Qinghe did not agree to stay was that when this old man Xu scolded Xu Xianliang and other senior chefs with heads and faces, he was as unceremonious as scolding his grandson, if it was his turn......
Thinking of this, Luo Qinghe couldn't help but shudder, but when he looked up, he saw a eunuch with a tea set walking hurriedly.
"Sister, there's a show over there who is in a hurry to drink water, go and have a look first!" Luo Qinghe hurriedly stopped the man.
Looking at her as an ordinary person, the eunuch wondered: "How can you, an ordinary person, enter the palace?" ”
Luo Qinghe said with a smile: "It was Mr. Xu, the imperial chef, who led me to cook!" ”
As soon as he heard that this person was personally brought by Mr. Xu, the head of the imperial kitchen, the eunuch immediately changed to a respectful smile: "That girl must be from the Yin Mansion!" But the nobleman in front of this water is also waiting, otherwise the girl will take the water first, and the little one will hurry back and get another pot to send to the nobleman. If Mr. Xu asks for a while, please say a few words for Xiao Hezi! ”
Xiao Hezi put the tea tray in Luo Qinghe's hand as he spoke, and hurriedly turned back to get water.
What is this man talking about? Luo Qinghe was in a fog by his series of words, it could be seen that this person had gone away, so Luo Qinghe could only shake his head and go back with the tea tray to deliver water.
But she walked around for a long time with this tea tray, but found that the flowers and plants in front of her were getting denser and denser, and the scenery was unfamiliar.
Oops, lost! Luo Qinghe was wandering around in confusion, wanting to wait to see if any passing palace people could lead him back, but it didn't take long to see two women in brocade clothes leading a group of maids slowly through the bushes.
"Princess Linhua, since that Prince Xichen has entered your eyes, then I will directly ask your father to marry the two of you!"
"Why? Prince Xi Chen has long since passed away, how can I let him be a concubine? ”
"What's the point of having a family? Even if the emperor refuses to order them to leave, you can find an excuse to kill his wife and children! Do you want anything for the princess? ”
How could she be so femme fatale? When Luo Qinghe heard this, he said in his heart: This kind of person can't be provoked!
In the spirit of the mentality that more things are better than less, Luo Qinghe hid behind the bushes with a teapot.
"But...... The grandson of the marquis on the edge of the town is really wise and powerful, and he is very charming! The woman who was about to kill someone's wife and children suddenly said.
The grandson of the Hou on the edge of the town? Wei Chigong?! As soon as he heard his friend's name, Luo Qinghe pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
"What's the matter, Yun'an, you're also fascinating?" Linhua teased.
"I didn't!" This Yun'an county lord was a little embarrassed: "I just heard Changxin talk about him, and I was a little curious." ”
Princess Linhua didn't debunk it when she saw this, but just smiled: "I heard that Wei Chi Gong has gone to Zhiyuan Town on an errand, you are afraid that you have to find it yourself!" ”
"Didn't he come back for today's ancestor worship ceremony?" Yun An wondered.
Princess Linhua was about to explain, but suddenly saw a faint figure in the bushes in front of her: "What person! ”
God don't open your eyes! Luo Qinghe was helpless in her heart, but at this point, she could only come out hard.
But before Luo Qinghe could report to his home, the county lord of Yun'an scolded sharply: "You short-lived ghost, do you dare to listen to the corner of this county lord!" ”
Yun An said that he was about to fight when he raised his hand, but the incident happened suddenly, Luo Qinghe subconsciously blocked it, but he didn't expect that Yun An slapped the kettle, and the porcelain pot filled with hot water flew towards Princess Linhua in an instant, wetting the clothes on her chest.
"Ahh The unsuspecting Princess Linhua exhaled in pain, and her face was full of tears.
It's over, something happened!
Today is the ancestor worship ceremony, and it is also the day when Murong Wei chooses horses for his daughters.
This Luo skirt is very agile and elegant, but the fly in the ointment is that it is thinner. Princess Linhua originally thought that she would be amazed by the wind and cold today, but she never expected that she would sprinkle a stream of hot water on her body.