Chapter 41 Steamed and stuffed tofu
The three of them couldn't help but laugh when they saw him immersed in the food.
Qi Nanshan has not eaten so presumptuous for a long time, boiled pork ribs in red soup, boiled green vegetables and mushrooms in clear soup, the two are matched and blended, there is a fragrant spicy taste, and there is also a mellow fragrance, which is simply unstoppable. As a prince of a dynasty, because of the convenience of his own identity, various places will also send some special products, and he has never eaten any delicacies, but he has never heard of this hot pot, and it is the first time he has eaten it.
He glanced up at Yue Yao while enjoying the food, and felt a little more fond of this woman with a lot of ingenuity and ideas, completely overturning the stupid appearance when he bumped into the eldest brother in the first place.
The atmosphere of the four people was just right, and they didn't expect another person to come in a hurry on the road.
Wei Xuanmo hadn't seen her since he took Yue Yao out of the sight of the eldest prince that day, and thinking that the final was imminent, he handed over the sign and entered the palace to see how she was prepared.
"Wei Xuanmo!" Yue Yao exclaimed in surprise, she immediately jumped up, stepped forward in three or two steps and pulled him closer to the dining table, "Look, this is the mandarin duck pot." You're so lucky you just happened to run into it. I'm sorry you're not there. ”
Regarding Wei Xuanmo's arrival, Yue Yao's eyes were full of joy and he didn't hide it at all.
Wei Xuanmo's sudden rise of vinegar gradually calmed down, and his eyes looking at Qi Nanshan were not so sharp.
He thought that the competition was coming, and Yue Yao was either studying recipes or trying dishes, at least not as casual as he was now. Yue Yao seems to be able to live a prosperous life no matter what kind of situation or place she is in, making him often feel that he is dispensable to her.
Even if she is so chic, when facing him, her words are cold and alienated like Xu Wei's old housekeeper Yan'er, and she will tease and amuse but do whatever she wants, but it turns out that she will also be like him, thinking of him, thinking of him, and remembering him. It's just that they are too close on weekdays, and there are few times when they are separated, he thought he was singing a one-man show, but suddenly found a huge surprise caused by her.
A hint of happiness welled up in his heart.
He didn't make a sound, he stepped forward and sat down silently, the habit of many years had formed him to be moody, not to mention that he couldn't say anything in front of so many people.
"Uncle Wang." Qi Nanshan shouted.
The three of them saw Wei Xuanmo's indifference and were a little upset for Yue Yao, Master Cao was old, and his treatment of status and humility was no longer as trembling as when he was young, and he snorted coldly at Wei Xuanmo when he saw this to show his dissatisfaction.
But Wei Xuanmo didn't care about the personality of other people's opinions, and put a piece of pork belly into the pot as usual.
Yue Yao didn't care even more, and after sitting down, he began to cook for Wei Xuanmo, and diligently put him in a bowl. Watching him finish eating, he unconsciously smiled on his face.
When Master Cao and Yan'er met, a picture of their boss sticking to the cold noodle prince suddenly appeared, and they only felt that Wei Xuanmo was really hateful.
Qi Nanshan looked at them very familiarly, and the two subordinates were not surprised, and were a little curious: "Do Uncle Wang and Boss Mu know each other?" He didn't think it was like what the eldest brother said, Uncle Wang must have known Yue Yao.
Yue Yao was talking in his mouth, and his hands were not idle, and after shabu a piece of fat cow, he sandwiched it into Wei Xuanmo's bowl, and replied: "The Spring Breeze Proud Building is me and Wei Xuanmo...... Your uncle opened it together, and we met outside the palace. ”
Qi Nanshan didn't think much about it, and continued to eat after replying, the temptation of food to him was much more than knowing the real relationship between Uncle Wang and Yue Yao.
After eating the hot pot, Qi Nanshan said goodbye first, leaving Master Cao and Yan'er to tidy up the kitchen, and Wei Xuanmo took Yue Yao to go shopping.
"Are you ready for the finals?" Wei Xuanmo slowed down, making sure Yue Yao could easily follow him.
His steps were big and urgent, and he left Yue Yao behind him at once, he seemed to suddenly notice it, paused a few steps and waited for her to catch up, and then walked away with her speed. Yue Yao smiled slightly, and told him all about his plans and problems about the finals: "I am going to make osmanthus balls for pastries, this is relatively simple." The dish is very difficult to decide, I chose for a long time, in order to add the fragrance of osmanthus, we finally decided to make steamed stuffed tofu, the fragrance of the tofu will not cover the fragrance of osmanthus. ”
In fact, Yue Yao was very hesitant, because steamed stuffed tofu was just a home-cooked dish, and the imperial court was about to hold a big banquet to entertain the envoys, she was worried that she would not be able to get on the table, but this was the best way to highlight the fragrance of osmanthus flowers.
Wei Xuanmo doesn't know much about this, his only skill is to be able to see the change in Yue Yao's mood at a glance, the dishes have been decided, what else does she have to worry about?
"What's wrong?"
Yue Yao was surprised that he could see it, and said frankly: "I think tofu is too homely." ”
Oh...... As one of the judges, Wei Xuanmo immediately spoke: "It's okay, don't look at this in this competition, it's delicious." ”
"How do you know, do you know the inside story?" Yue Yao immediately captured some meaning, how could she forget that the big man behind this banquet was the emperor of the Xijing Dynasty, and Wei Xuan Mo was the emperor's own brother.
Wei Xuanmo's face was slightly embarrassed when he was asked like this, and the image of fairness, strictness, and uprightness that he had maintained for more than ten years seemed to have collapsed just now.
Fortunately, Yue Yao didn't think deeply, he could still save ...... Wei Xuanmo rubbed the jade ring on his thumb slightly, eased his expression, and said seriously: "The envoy is visiting, the delicacies of the mountains and seas are very important, and the imperial brother will also properly show the customs and special snacks of our dynasty, so the competition will not be biased." ”
Yue Yao thought about it and felt that it was very right, the envoys of a country have never seen anything, and the one who wants to carry forward the momentum of my great country is not to start from a small aspect.
She settled down and walked with Wei Xuanmo, Wei Xuanmo grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he was very familiar with every grass and tree, and every brick and tile may have traces of his play at that time. He introduced the scenery one by one, and there was no interest at all, and Yue Yao listened carefully.
Belch...... blamed herself for pestering Wei Xuanmo just now, insisting that he be a qualified director, how did she know that what she wanted to hear was a travelogue, and Wei Xuanmo could tell it as an expository essay.
Zhao Qinmin saw the white clothes flying from afar, only one person in this palace would wear white clothes year after year, she caught a glimpse of the corner of the clothes, she was ecstatic, and hurriedly followed.
She saw Wei Xuanmo bowing his head slightly, smiling slightly, and even his eyes were rippling with pleasure, he spoke harshly to her, as if he had never seen it, but he didn't know that he could also face a person, and his whole body seemed to glow when he smiled like that.
"Brother Cen." She ran forward, panting quietly, raising a smiling face, pretending not to see Yue Yao on the side, pretending not to see Wei Xuanmo's face suddenly frozen, "Why don't you come with me when you go to the garden?" ”
The beautiful atmosphere was instantly destroyed by Zhao Qinmin, who suddenly appeared, and Wei Xuanmo's gaze towards her was as cold as a needle, and she was only about to leave for a while.