The winter morning sun was warm and dazzling, and after shining on the lively guests in the courtyard of Wuzhi Fuzhong, the sunlight seemed to be stirred up by the lively atmosphere.

Although the emperor and the prime minister were personally present, all the other guests of Wu Zhi's house were not so important, but Wu Zhi was not the kind of person who was extremely snobbish, and after accompanying the emperor for a while, Wu Zhi led the emperor and all the officials and nobles to the seats to sit and watch the performance in the courtyard, accompanied by Wu Song, while he himself was busy greeting other guests for a while.

There is still a period of time before the opening of the table, at this time the courtyard stage performance is a dialogue comedy, it is Wu Zhi invited the two most famous storytellers in Bianjing and taught them, the art form of cross talk is born from storytelling, so the two of them are naturally captured, this art form is obviously very popular with the people, not only the courtyard guests listened intently to the music, even the emperor and his party sat down and just heard the stage shaking the burden, and was immediately attracted by the cross talk.

Even Cai Jing and Zhu Mian listened with interest, but it was Zhao Ji, although he was also interested in cross talk, but Wu Zhi noticed that he was looking in the direction of the gate from time to time, as if he was waiting for someone to come.

Doubts are doubts, but Wu Zhi finally pulled out, not just to greet other guests, he also had a purpose to go to the back kitchen to ask Jin Lian a few words.

When she came to the back kitchen, Jin Lian had really changed into the cook's outfit, and was stir-frying with the help of several young chefs at this time.

Jin Lian is destined to be busy today, because there are too many distinguished guests, not only the emperor and empress and important officials want Jin Lian to cook for them personally, but also Song Jiangwu and Sun Erniang and Zhu Wu Zhoushou and them, they are all Wu Zhi's cronies, and they have come from thousands of miles to Bianjing Wu Zhi's family will treat them and the emperor and his party equally at today's banquet.

"Jin Lian, stop first, I'll explain something to you." Walking to Jin Lian's side, Wu Zhi waved away the little chefs around him, and said mysteriously.

"What's the matter, it's going to be a banquet soon, I'm busy here."

Jin Lian wiped the sweat from her forehead and laboriously poured the vegetables in the wok into the plate.

"Jin Lian, there will be a special person to pass on the dishes to the emperor and officials later, you have to keep an eye on it," Wu Zhi whispered.

Naturally, the eunuchs personally came to inspect the dishes served to the emperor, and the rest of the dishes that were passed on to every official who came to the banquet were also in charge of the dishes.

"What kind of eyes do you have to keep an eye on?"

Jin Lian was confused.

Wu Zhi shook his head and smiled, and said: "It's Jin Lian, you can show ten percent of your cooking skills when cooking for others, and the more amazing they are, the better, but remember the words of your husband, when cooking for the emperor, you must not make it too delicious, just take out your seven-point ability." ”

Today is the birthday of his own child, and the person who comes is a guest, even if it is Zhu Mian, Wu Zhi will bring out good wine and food to entertain him, but the emperor is different.

"Why?"

Listening to Wu Zhi's words, Jin Lian's beautiful eyes flashed, and she was completely confused by Wu Zhi, it stands to reason that the emperor is the most honored guest, and she should come up with the best wine and food to entertain her, why did the official let her only take out seven points of cooking skills to entertain the emperor, but she was ready to cook the most delicious dishes for the emperor.

"You are stupid" Wu Zhi pinched Jin Lian's upturned nose and said: "Our emperor is the most enjoyable lord in the world, in case he eats your food and becomes obsessed, I don't want you to cook for him twice in three days, then we won't be in a big trouble."

Wu Zhi's worries are not unreasonable, Jin Lian's craftsmanship is expected to be eaten for the second time if he has tasted it for the first time, but the emperor is not Murong Yanda, if he wants to taste Jin Lian's craftsmanship, he can only come to Wu Zhi's house from time to time to try his luck, the emperor is the supreme in the world, everyone has to listen to him, and it is not impossible to recruit Jin Lian into the imperial dining room to cook for him every day.

If it was another official, he wished that his wife could be appreciated and relied on by the emperor, but Wu Zhi didn't have that kind of loyalty in his bones, so he didn't want Jin Lian to become the emperor's imperial chef.

"That's right."

Jin Lian Bingxue was smart, and after a little thought, she suddenly realized.

"Official, I understand, you mean that the dishes I want me to cook for Your Majesty are better than ordinary dishes, but not so obsessive, right?"

"Right"

Wu Zhi nodded approvingly to Jin Lian and asked, "Can you master the heat?"

"This is naturally not difficult, don't worry," Jin Lian said with a confident smile.

"That's good, remember to show unique skills when cooking for other people, so that they can see what it means to have a good wife in the family" After a pause, Wu Zhi said: "Especially the queen's"

"That's the Queen Mother of Ling'er, I will definitely be attentive," Jin Lian nodded.

Wu Zhi smiled subtly, and didn't speak, but the queen mother is a future mother-in-law who is not easy to deal with

"Jin Lian, you're busy, you've worked hard."

Brushing aside the hair on Jin Lian's sideburns, Wu Zhi turned around to leave.

"By the way, if you see a list for a Korean and Chinese official Zhu Mian, remember that you must put more chili peppers in the dish." After Wu Zhi suddenly thought of this, he turned around and instructed Jin Liandao.

Chili peppers were introduced by Wu Zhi from Arab merchants to the Great Song Dynasty, and they are just becoming popular in Bianjing.

"Okay, I'll put it more, does that Lord Zhu like spicy food?"

Jin Lian didn't know about Wu Zhi's grievances in the court.

"Well, he loves spicy food."

Wu Zhi touched his nose, chili peppers are now rare, Bianjing is located in Henan, China, so as soon as chili peppers were introduced here, they were immediately favored by dignitaries and nobles.

But Wu Zhi overheard that Zhu Mian didn't know what the reason was, and Lord Zhu, who has always led the trend of the fashion industry in the Great Song Dynasty, was very repulsive to chili peppers.

That's why Wu Zhi suddenly had this insidious thought, no one could refuse Jin Lian's dish, even if he put the chili pepper, I am afraid that Zhu Mian would not be able to hold it and eat it

After getting out of the kitchen, Wu Zhi almost bumped into someone in the backyard, but after avoiding this reckless person, Wu Zhi was suddenly surprised.

"Little Princess, why are you here?"

The person who almost hit Wu Zhi was none other than the county lord of Qiancheng who had a holiday with Wu Zhi in Qingzhou, and when he saw this little girl appear in his house, Wu Zhi couldn't help but be confused.

"Hmph, why can't I come?"

The little county lord held two fruits in her hands, and when she saw Wu Zhi, she hid the fruits behind her, and then glared at Wu Zhi fiercely, and after saying a polite word, she swaggered towards the inner courtyard.

"Hey"

Wu Zhi couldn't cry or laugh, this little county lord didn't see her at all, it seemed that her family was the same here.

However, seeing that the little county lord seemed to have a grudge against her for "teaching" her, Wu Zhi didn't dare to provoke her anymore, and let her swagger away, thinking that the little county lord was with the queen and Ling'er, and he may have deliberately avoided Wu Zhi before, so Wu Zhi didn't see her.

However, Wu Zhi is also a little strange, this time the prince of Shouguang in Qingzhou did not come to Bianjing, Wu Zhi received a letter and congratulatory gifts from the prince, but why did the little county lord come to Bianjing, and what did she do here

Wu Zhi didn't believe that the little county lord came to attend his family's banquet.

"Forget it, whatever, a girl"

Shaking his head, Wu Zhi walked straight out of the backyard, and when he passed the back door, he saw the housekeeper Lao Bao leading people in and out.

"Officials, Officials, Officials"

If you want to say that there is a happy event at home, Wu Zhi, as the head of the family, will always be busy, and before he has walked a few steps, Xue'er's call came from behind him.

"What's the matter, Xue'er, what do you have to do for your husband," Wu Zhi laughed.

"It's almost noon, official, you will send someone outside the door to see if Senior Sister has arrived." Cher said seriously.

"What is Master Li, the girl is also coming?"

Wu Zhi was stunned.

"That's natural, Senior Sister is our family's best friend and our child's aunt, of course she will come."

"Oh," Wu Zhi said stupidly, "I'll send someone to guard the door." ”

"Don't forget, then I'll go with the queen."

After Xue'er finished speaking, she turned around and went back.

Hearing Master Li's name, Wu Zhi was a little bit unauthentic to Master Li before, and he always avoided others, so when he heard that she would come, he would inevitably feel embarrassed.

"Forget it, come here, just a little girl, why am I afraid"

After doing a good job of psychological construction, Wu Zhi flicked his sleeves freely and walked to the front yard.

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