There were bursts of undulating sounds inside and outside the capital, crying, joy, and the water in the moat flowing slowly, playing the beginning for them.

Today is a good day to visit relatives, and it is also a good day to release the palace maids, one by one hand to choose rouge gouache.

"Sister, look at it, this seems to be the one used by the jade nobles."

"How can we afford this, just see."

Up close, it turned out to be two good-looking girls choosing rouge gouache.

Hua Yu first arrived, and after a long journey, she arrived in the capital overnight, which was more lively and prosperous than she imagined.

"Miss, it's just different here!"

"Shh

"I discussed it with you before!"

"Yes Miss... No, the rain. ”

Hua Yu patted Cui'er on the shoulder and said with a heroic face, "This is my good sister!" Don't call me Miss in the future, it's not a good thing to get people's attention when the time comes! ”

"By the way, Yu'er, now let's go find an inn and stay for a while, or do we go to the examination room first?" Cui'er re-carried the burden on her shoulders and lifted it up by the way.

Hua Yu looked around, the road was wide and smooth, and there were unknown tall trees planted beside it, and from time to time a hawker shouted, and children were running around in the street.

Some people carry burdens and walk on donkeys, while others wander leisurely.

"Let's finally come to this capital, first find a place to live, and then turn around and familiarize ourselves with the road!"

Immediately afterwards, the two of them drowned in the sea of people, and the next second they appeared in front of a Hollywood Inn.

It stands to reason that the more expensive the inns are in the most crowded places, the more sparsely populated inns are in comparison.

"Yu'er, are we going to be here?"

The two glanced at each other, and then Hua Yu just smiled.

In fact, you can live anywhere, and this silver tael is not used as an ornament, but can be used.

But just as she wanted to step into the inn, suddenly a middle-aged woman walked out of the Hollywood inn.

A woman next to her was grinning and talking about a game.

"Don't you know that there will be a food contest recently, and the top three will be able to enter the palace and meet the saint! Then only one of the first three winners can be selected to enter the Imperial Dining Room! ”

"This matter is rumored inside and out, and I don't know if the talents who participated in the assessment this year are only eight high, by the way, I remember that they also have a specially established accommodation point, right?"

"Don't say that this person from outside the capital is all handsome! Why don't we have a good time? ”

The middle-aged woman next to her just smiled indifferently, "How old are you and me, what are you going to make do?" ”

After hearing this, Hua Yu was very interested, so he stepped forward to stop the two of them, "Excuse me... I'm a student who went to participate in the food assessment this time, and I don't know where the two of you are stationed, this capital is too big, and I can't find my way for a while..."

The middle-aged woman in front of her looked at Hua Yu carefully, and then looked at Cui'er a few times.

"It doesn't look like one of us here!" The two middle-aged women looked at each other, and one of them pointed out, "You go straight from here, and then you see a food court, and then you go a little bit inside." ”

Hua Yu didn't expect it to be so close to here, since it saved some trouble, so after thanking them, the two walked directly towards the food street, which was quite eye-catching.

"Yu'er didn't expect that there is a food street in this place, but there are some strange things, and you can just taste so many delicacies! Maybe when the time comes to assess your daughter, you can refer to some of these practices! ”

Cui'er knew that Miss was usually improvised, and her inspiration came from nature, maybe Miss had seen too much of these delicacies, and maybe she would come up with some strange food.

What Cui'er said was reasonable, Hua Yu looked at the fragrance around her one after another, which was very exciting.

"It seems that the food produced in different places is also different, not to mention some of the methods, even the preparation techniques and tastes are different!" This reminded Hua Yu of the sushi she had tasted before, and it wasn't that she suddenly remembered it, but that she saw the practice of a flower meat roll.

Although a flatbread is wrapped in a lot of dipping sauce, it doesn't look very beautiful, which is obviously an authentic method, and if it is a little more delicate, it will be even more perfect.

"Cui'er, have you ever heard of finger cakes?"

Cui'er looked stunned, and then looked at her hand, and then at the big cake, do you want to grab the big cake with your hand?

"Isn't this going to be hot?"

"You fool! Of course, the finger cake is not grabbed by hand, but only verbally! I'll make it for you when I have the chance, it's much more delicious than flatbread wrapped in green onions. ”

Cui'er thought that Miss had come up with a new idea, so she nodded hurriedly.

They came to this inn called Good Luck Lai, which was a bit auspicious, but there were two big men standing at the door, who looked very fierce, and their dark beards made people shudder.

Hua Yu just wanted to go in, but was stopped by the other party, there was no expression on their faces, "Is there a token to show?" ”

At this time, Hua Yu looked confused, she touched her pocket, which was cleaner than her face.

"What token?"

"Since there is no token of the assessment, then you can't enter this place, this place is the place where the assessment members stay, if you want to stay in the guest house, please go somewhere else!" The other party was expressionless, as if one after another face was paralyzed.

"Our family Yu'er is a member of this exam!"

"It's not just that the two of you say yes, but there must be evidence, otherwise it wouldn't be a mess to let people in for no reason go in to eat and drink? When the time comes, the people above will blame it, and we can't afford it! ”

"Then you have to tell me what kind of token it is?"

"Humph! The place is different, of course the token is not the same, how do I know what kind of token you are? ”

When Hua Yu saw these two big men, she felt that things were not simple, and now it seems that she is really unlucky, a simple token, Hua Yu only remembers that her father gave her a green jade pendant, but this jade pendant can only be shown to the director in the palace, this little gatekeeper, I am afraid I don't know such a precious jade pendant.

The two women before the two eldest brothers met did not take out the token, and then their eyes became a little sharp, and then they said unceremoniously, "If there is no token, leave quickly, and don't block the door!" ”

Cui'er is a scoundrel, but there is nothing in her baggage that can be used as a token.

Then another man came over, and the man looked polite, nodded to the two, and then took out a feather in his hand.

This feather is a hairpin carefully carved, and there are three big characters written on it, because it is too far away, Hua Yu only sees one word clearly, presumably from which mansion is the son of the noble family.

"Please come in this son!"

At this time, Hua Yu was a little dissatisfied, so he stepped forward and pointed to the boy who had just entered inside, and said to the guard, "Why can he go in, we can't, isn't it just a broken hairpin?" ”

The two big men said disdainfully, "This thing is not something you want to have, there is also a stamped mansion on it, it is uniformly customized, where is there any imitation?" ”

"Then those who are not from your family's children, then their token may also be a wooden plank?"

"Planks? I don't know about it, but I'm not allowed to enter! ”

Hua Yu didn't expect this inn to be so low-eyed, it turned out that the so-called token was just a disguise, and the free hospitality inside was probably fake.

"Forget it, we're not here, and I don't think it's a good place to be! Let's go to another inn and have a look! ”

Hua Yu took a deep look at Cui'er, and then the two looked at each other.

Cui'er nodded and replied, "Okay, Miss!" With such a mistake, the other party seemed to be interested in blocking the way of the two.

The two big men walked quickly in front of the two women, and then apologized repeatedly.

"Blame my brothers for not knowing Taishan, I don't know where the young lady is from?"

"Origin?"

"I'm from Shaolin Temple! Hum! Immediately after that, Hua Yu's head didn't turn, and pulled Cui'er away.

"Miss, that person was cold to us just now, why have you become so enthusiastic now, but Miss, you don't seem to take their face at all!"

Hua Yu stopped her steps and looked at Cui'er, "What did you call me here now?" I see your memory, I'm afraid I haven't entered the palace yet, so I don't want to take you with me! ”

"It's all Cui'er's mouth! Rain! ”

"Just now, it was because you called Miss, so they bowed their heads to greet us with interest, and those who can take the maid into Beijing for assessment are probably only those of us who are as few as stars as high-ranking officials and nobles!"

"You mean..."

"That's right, that's it, that inn is just under the guise of free on the surface, but in fact I don't know how much service fee to charge, as well as hospitality!"

Cui'er was deeply amazed when she saw that the young lady knew so well. It's just that they came to the capital for the first time, and they are not familiar with the place.

"I'm a little hungry, let's go eat something to fill my stomach! As for the inn, just pick one and we're not bad for those silver taels! ”

After walking a short distance, Hua Yu stopped, looking at the easy technique in front of him, it was simply perfect.

"Wow, this tumbling technique is really amazing! This cake doesn't stick to the pan at all! It's like a non-stick pan! Hua Yu muttered to herself, and Cui'er next to her looked confused.

"Yu'er, I think this is good, or let's be here!"

"Alright, that's it!"

Hua Yu immediately sat down.

Immediately after that, Xiao Er greeted him, "Do you want something to eat for the two guest officers?" ”

"Bring up your signboard here, I see that master is so perfect, it seems that you have been here for many years, right?"

"The guest officer has a good eye, our master has been in this capital for more than 10 years! It seems that you are also a hidden master! ”

"Elevated, exalted, I'm nothing more than a good foodie! I have to appreciate this local food! ”

"It turns out that the guest officers have traveled here, then you really have a good time, there is going to be a food contest in the next few days, and this contestant is either rich or expensive, and it is almost impossible to find civilians! All of them are not only handsome and handsome, but also proficient in all kinds of food! ”

"Oh?" Hua Yu looked at Xiao Er with interest, "It seems that you know a lot, I don't know who is participating in the competition, and what are their specialties?" ”

Xiao Er scratched his head, "It's hard to say this guest officer, after all, this is the secret of those contestants!" ”

"I know there are some places where something is leaked that no one knows!" After speaking, Hua Yu handed over a piece of silver and put it in the small second-hand.

Xiao Er glanced at Hua Yu embarrassedly, and then quietly came over, "Although I don't know much about the guest officer, I will tell you one by one!" ”

"Do you know that Yun Gongzi, this Yun Gongzi, his technique is very peculiar, not to mention this 10-year-old master, he is just a master who has made this cake and practiced perfectly, if you change the dish, maybe it is not as good as my skills!" This little second is neither boastful nor false, Hua Yu nodded with satisfaction.

"It's a pity that I just don't know what that Yun Gongzi looks like?"

"This Yun Gongzi, he has a fan hanging around his waist, and a hairpin is inserted in his hair, not to mention that it really looks like a feather! But this hairpin is priceless! Civilians like us, don't even think about it! ”

"Yu'er, isn't this the son we just met?"

"It turns out that the two girls have already met Yun Gongzi, alas!"

"I've seen it!"

"Two girls, we can secretly tell you a secret!"

Hua Yu came over curiously and listened carefully.

"This Yun Gongzi, on the surface, is polite, but in fact he is a playboy, not to mention seeing a girl, I am afraid that even if I see an extremely beautiful aunt, I will also be polite, if I see those ugly ones, I am afraid that I will not treat each other!"

"Tut-tut!"

Hua Yu thought about it, could this be the legendary Yan Kong? But this Yun Gongzi's taste is really special.

"By the way, Xiao Er, do you have any other special delicacies here, or some things that are uncommon or difficult to try?"

Xiao Er shook his head.

"In that case, you should go down first!"

"Okay, two guest officers, if you have any other orders, call me!"

Hua Yu looked around, the master's technique was very smooth, but few people came to his family's cakes to care.

A loaf of bread, several times larger than his face, was served, and there were no other decorations except for some dipping sauce and some vegetables.

"This thing is really filling!"

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Er put on another pot of water, which was soy milk, and it looked quite appetizing.

Cui'er was quite hungry and immediately began to eat.

Watching Cui'er gobble up, Hua Yu sneered.

"Don't choke on your slow eating, there's still a big pot of water here."

"Yu'er, you eat it too, this cake is really delicious!"

"If it's delicious, you can eat more, slow down, no one will rob you!"