Xia Er giggled after saying this, with a hint of teasing.
"Sister Xia'er made me feel guilty and ashamed."
"No, no, no. Although things are a little more troublesome, it is also a blessing to be able to listen to Mr. Xie's interesting talks on weekdays."
Walking into Tantai Wenwang's study, Xia'er's face was already dripping with sweat.
"Sister Xia'er, after you meet with Butler Kong later, don't rush back. I'll make some iced food for you to cool off."
"What!"
"Ice food."
Xia'er was confused.
At this time, Butler Kong walked quickly, and Xia'er's heart skipped a beat, probably worried that Fu Xie would be scolded.
Unexpectedly, Butler Kong shouted enthusiastically from a distance, "Thank you, Master, why are you walking outside on such a hot day? Go back inside to cool down. I've prepared an ice mirror for this."
Xia'er was surprised, so enthusiastic?
It only took a few days!
You must know that Butler Kong is not hypocritical to others except the young lady and the young master.
What on earth did Mr. Xie do to deserve such courtesy from Butler Kong?
Xia Er looked at Xie Fu with bright eyes, you are really good!
After Butler Kong approached, he said to Xia'er: "Xia'er, why are you here?"
"It's like this. The pond in the inner house is clogged. Butler Kong, please arrange for someone to clean it up."
Xie Fu said hello and walked towards the Xiyuan kitchen.
There are many kitchens in this large family, some of which are responsible for the owner's three meals a day, and some of which are responsible for the meals of everyone in the house.
There was a thin, middle-aged woman in the kitchen. She looked to be in her forties or fifty.
This middle-aged woman is Su Wenqing, the kitchen manager of the West Garden. She is mainly responsible for Tantai Wenwang's three meals a day, and also serves as a caterer for the West Garden.
Su Wenqing sat at the door and fanned herself in the air. It was so hot.
Suddenly seeing Master Xie coming to the kitchen, he looked surprised and stood up quickly, "Mr. Xie, why are you here? It's dirty and messy here. Don't get your clothes dirty."
Xie Fu didn't expect that this middle-aged woman knew him, but he didn't know that Butler Kong came to the kitchen every day to order Su Wenqing to prepare a banquet for Xie Fu and Tantai Wenwang.
Behind the scenes, he also ordered the servants of Xiyuan to be polite and respectful to Mr. Xie.
Butler Kong talked about Mr. Xie all day long, and the servants of Xiyuan naturally listened to it and remembered it in their hearts.
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Aunt, what do you call me?"
"Su Wenqing of the Nu family is the kitchen manager of the West Garden." He said and asked: "Thank you, Master, is it that the food I cooked is not to your liking?"
Xie Fu said hurriedly: "No, no, the food cooked by Aunt Su is very delicious."
Su Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Mr. Master, if there is anything you don't like about the food, please tell me and don't mention it to Butler Kong, or I will get scolded."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Okay."
At this moment, Butler Kong walked into the kitchen sweating profusely and said, "Master Xie, why did you come to a servant's place like the kitchen?"
Butler Kong glared at Su Wenqing as he spoke, "Su Wenqing, is it that the food you cooked is not to Mr. Xie's liking?"
Xie Fu said hurriedly: "Butler Kong, it's nothing. The food cooked by Aunt Su is very delicious. I want to come over and make something myself."
"Oh, Mr. Xie, just tell me what you want to eat. Why do you have to do it yourself?"
Butler Kong said to Su Wenqing: "Su Wenqing, from now on, whatever Mr. Xie wants to eat, you can make it for Mr. Xie."
Su Wenqing nodded and said, "Yes."
Butler Kong said softly to Mr. Xie: "Master Xie, what do you want to eat?"
Seeing that Butler Kong was as gentle as a young lady despite his age, Fu Xie felt embarrassed and said with a smile: "It's hot, I want to eat some iced food."
Butler Kong immediately said: "Do it, do it, Su Wenqing will do it right away!"
Su Wenqing had a strange expression on his face and stood motionless.
Butler Kong urged: "What are you doing standing still? Why don't you hurry up and make some ice cream for Mr. Xie?"
Su Wenqing looked at Xie Fu for help, but she didn't know how to do it.
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Steward Kong, my hands are itchy and I want to do it myself."
Butler Kong said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, Mr. Xie, please don't cut your hands."
Xie Fu said: "Go and do your business. There is no need to hang around me."
Butler Kong chuckled and said, Mr. Xie, you noticed it.
After Xie Fu sent Butler Kong away, Su Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief. With Butler Kong here, she was really under great pressure.
Xie Fu said: "Aunt Su, I'm causing trouble for you."
Su Wenqing smiled and said, "Young Master Xie, you're welcome. I really don't know how to make this ice cream."
Xie Fu asked: "Aunt Su, is there ice in the kitchen?"
Su Wenqing immediately responded: "Yes!"
Ice is a rarity in summer, but it is indispensable for a wealthy family like Tantai Mansion. There are even ice cubes in the kitchen to keep fresh meat fresh.
"Aunt Su, bring me a piece of clean ice and wash it with water."
Xie Fu started here, cut an orange, peeled it, extracted the orange juice and removed the residue in his own unique way, added some honey and other things, and then started to shave the ice.
Su Wenqing studied hard while watching, and saw that with the rapid movements of Xie Fu's hands, flocculent ice flakes fell into the bowl like snowflakes and piled up into icebergs.
This scene gave people the illusion that they were back in winter, with snowflakes dancing, and they couldn't help but say: "Mr. Xie, you must be a great chef."
Xie Fu chuckled. Cooking was his other major hobby besides reading and writing.
Fu Xie did not answer Su Wenqing's question, but asked casually: "Aunt Su, who is there in the family?"
"No, I'm the only one, so I just live in Tantai Mansion."
Xie Fu was surprised when he heard this. He thought it was just a casual chat, but he didn't expect to reveal someone's sad story, "Aunt Su, I'm sorry, I don't know..."
Su Wenqing chuckled and said, "I'm not alone. I have a crazy daughter. I don't know where she went."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Aunt Su misses her very much."
Su Wenqing said: "I don't want to at all. I wish she wouldn't show up."
Xie Fu was surprised again and didn't ask any more questions.
Xie Fu poured the prepared orange juice on the iceberg. The pure white iceberg was immediately dyed with color, white with yellow, crystal clear and bright.
There was an imperial chef who retired from the imperial palace in Qinlou, Yangzhou. Xie Fu loved cooking and would discuss cooking skills with this imperial chef from time to time. He knew that the imperial palace had the habit of eating "Sushan" in summer.
This Sushan is very cool and relieves the heat, but it is not popular among the people. Of course, ice is a very precious thing in summer, not to mention that it has to be paired with an imperial cook. How can it become popular among the people?
His Jingshan is based on Sushan. Compared with the complicated production method of Sushan, it is much simpler. He has tried it many times in Qinlou, Yangzhou, and several famous actors who have tried it said it is very good.
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Xie Fu made three bowls in total and handed one to Su Wenqing.
Su Wenqing was very surprised when he saw it and asked: "Master Xie, this thing looks good, but how do you eat it?"
"Suck it and eat it."
Xie Fu said, taking a straw and inserting it on the yellow iceberg.
