Jinxi brought five Huang Gege and a group of young princes under ten years old, led by Jiu Age, to a table made up of six long dining tables, with a pastoral floral table from Xunfang Fabric Art Museum spread on top.
Before the buffet banquet, other book friends read normally:.
On the table, various fancy snacks, side dishes, wines and drinks sent by "Guozhiyu", "Xiteng Tea House", and "Huaguo Winery" have been placed...
This made a group of princes and princesses who had never seen such a battle smile from ear to ear.
The five emperors immediately gathered around the buffet table. Xue Jinxi took a clean Western-style dinner plate, a pair of exquisite silver chopsticks, and picked up her favorite snacks to taste.
The six little brothers, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen, aimed their dark eyes at the colorful flower and fruit wine. Book fans also like to read:.
"Well, Ninth Brother, this drink is so delicious. I want more..." Xiao Si blinked his bright black eyes, held up his cup, and looked longingly at Yin Zhen, who was pouring plum wine.
Yinzhen didn't think much about it, and was about to pour him another glass, but Wen Jinxi said: "Brother Fourteen, this is not a drink, this is plum wine. If you drink too much, you will get drunk. After you get drunk, you will have a headache.
If Brother Fourteen likes this sour and sweet taste, Jinxi will pour you a cup of sour plum juice to try? It tastes better than plum wine..."
When Yinzhen heard this, he realized that the younger fourteen was only four years old. Drinking too much alcohol would be bad for the health. He nodded and said seriously to the fourteenth elder brother Yinzhen: "The fourth sister-in-law is right, the fourteenth brother is right."
Once you taste it, it will be good. If you drink it again and become drunk, Emperor Ama will also be angry."
When Yinzhen heard this, he pouted and followed Jinxi to drink the sour plum juice. At first, he just wanted to drink it casually. Unexpectedly, as soon as he drank it, the sour plum juice tasted really good, sour and sweet.
, and still had a refreshing taste. After just one drink, the hot and dry feeling in my body caused by drinking plum wine was gone. I couldn't help but pester Jinxi for more.
Jinxi did not satisfy him blindly, but took him and six-year-old Yinxiang and patiently introduced them to other delicious foods, such as the newly developed special snacks of Xiteng Tea House: sugar-centered mochi and crispy milk.
Balls, poplar nectar, vegetable and fruit salad...
Yinzhen ate happily, and Yinzhen was itching to see it. He simply put down the flower and fruit wine he was tasting and joined them in tasting the delicious food.
Not far away, the eleventh elder brother Yinci and the twelfth elder brother Yinzhen were enjoying the Xiteng Teahouse-style side dishes. Seeing this, the eleventh elder brother Yinqi also ran over happily to join them.
Jin Xi shook her head with a smile: "Just taste each one and stop it. There will be a barbecue later, so don't fill your stomach."
"Fourth sister-in-law, you are here too. By the way, can you tell us the names of these snacks?" An Shu even omitted the word "future" and followed Yinzhen's example. She directly called Jinxi "fourth sister-in-law".
The other emperors also laughed and pulled Jinxi to join their exploration.
The central lawn was full of laughter and laughter, occasionally mixed with snatching for food, and the sound of Jin Xi calling the servants to add food...
In that room, Yinzhen accompanied Kangxi and the prince, the eldest elder brother, the third elder brother, the fifth elder brother, the seventh elder brother, and the eighth elder brother. After visiting the entire house, they also walked to the central lawn and saw this happy scene.
, Kangxi smiled and sighed: "That girl can talk to anyone."
"Fourth brother, I heard that you supervised the construction of this house at that time?" The corner of Kangxi's eyes glanced at Yinzhen behind him. He was looking helplessly in the direction of Jinxi, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself: Seeing how young and mature you are on weekdays,
Now that you have such a lively quasi-Fujin, do you have a headache?
"Emperor Ama Mingjian. That day, my son learned that this house was given to Princess by Ukuma, and hoped that she would add some bamboos when she rebuilt it. Princess was still working in Ciren Palace at that time, and bamboo was not good in the north.
It will take a lot of time to find and book from the south, so I asked Wukuma to help her." Yinzhen reported the truth without shame. After all, Kangxi knew that he had sworn not to take a concubine for the sake of Jinxi.
It didn't matter if he added more fuel to the fire. It completely calmed Kangxi's heart and made him stop listening to the prince's slander. He spent the whole day guessing that he was doing so many practical things that were beneficial to the people's livelihood and contentment because he wanted to compete with the prince for the throne.
When Kangxi heard what he said, he looked at him meaningfully and sighed as if to himself: "A woman can be pampered, but she shouldn't be pampered too much."
Hearing this, the prince also smiled and interjected: "Yes, fourth brother, Huang Ama has always taught us brothers that we should never give up a great future for a woman."
Yinzhen smiled, shook his head and said: "What the second brother said is not very accurate. There is no direct relationship between the wife and the future. Marrying a wife is based on merit. If you marry multiple wives and concubines, they will not only not share the husband's worries and solve his problems, but also be jealous.
It would be better not to have such wives and concubines that interfere with the peace and happiness of the backyard. The second brother also has concubines, hasn’t he ever been worried about these things? Moreover, even if you have a wife, if the other wife only thinks about her husband’s family, it will not only promote
A harmonious life between husband and wife and a happy family will also create a comfortable and relaxed environment for the husband, and maybe even add more beauty to his bright future..."
As soon as Yinzhen said these words, it was like a slap in the ear of the prince. Not only did he not fall into the ranks of wife slaves, but he pushed the prince into the whirlpool of competition for favor in the back house and affecting official duties. Other book friends read normally:.
Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen helplessly, like a warning, but also with a hint of appreciation: "Okay, since I came out today to enjoy the flowers and have an outing, it's just a few chats between brothers, why are you so serious?"
Like the prince, the eldest brother and the third brother, who were already living with their wives and concubines in the backyard, both had a smile on their face when they saw this.
On the other hand, Yinzhen, Yinyou and Yinzhen, who were a few years younger and followed behind Kangxi, all greatly agreed with Yinzhen's words. They were used to the drama of fighting for favor in the harem, and subconsciously, they did not want to repeat it.
Kangxi's later decision was to be like Yinzhen, who stated that he would only marry one wife and only his legitimate son, so as to eliminate the chaos in the mansion from the source.
The prince, who had been severely defeated by Yinzhen, saw that Kangxi had no intention of refuting Yinzhen's remarks, and his jealousy became more and more serious. He shook his sleeves and robes, snorted heavily, and turned away.
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Kangxi naturally saw the prince's expression and sighed secretly. He became more and more disappointed with the prince's recent performance. However, because of the agreement with Queen Hesheli, he also thought that Yinreng was raised by him personally after all.
The legitimate son, if he is deprived of his position in the East Palace, it will not only shake the hearts of the people below, but also slap himself in the face.
Alas, let's keep observing. Take the time to talk to Yin Reng. Now, Yin Reng is not required to achieve great achievements. At least, he must be as steady as a prince.
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At the first moment, seeing the Empress Dowager and Kangxi and their entourage appearing on the central lawn, Jinxi ordered her servants to bring up the barbecue equipment. At the same time, she put up a large and heavy parasol in the corner of the lawn. This was what she asked Locke to do.
The captain brought it from France. Under the parasol, four small white round tables for six people can be placed loosely, which is enough for the royal family members who are out of the palace for a day trip to enjoy delicious food comfortably.
Jinxi led Jiangrui, Zhilan, Peilan, Dailan, Fulan and other maids to serve as service staff.
It is indeed the four golden orchids trained by Grandma Xing herself, and their skills are as good as Jiangrui who has already had barbecue experience.
Under Jinxi's arrangement, the five people worked together and quickly baked string after string of delicacies that were full of color, flavor and flavor.
"Haha, this food tastes really good. However, it's not like our ancestors had never eaten like this when they were outside the customs. It's just not as sophisticated. How can we say it is a delicacy invented by foreigners? Girl, you can tell me
Say this."
As soon as Jinxi served a plate of freshly baked skewers, she was stopped by Kangxi who asked questions.
"Your Majesty, this way of eating was indeed created by our ancestors. However, after the foreigners learned it back, they modified it. You see, we now cut it into small pieces and eat it with sticks. The way of eating is elegant and convenient.
.And not only pork, beef and mutton are grilled, but also squid, shrimp and other seafood. There are even potatoes, corn, leafy vegetables and other vegetables...Before grilled, it must be marinated with many seasonings, some of which are seasoned.
The ingredients are a specialty of the Western Regions. They can not only remove the fishy smell, but also enhance the crispy aroma. Our ancestors have never tried these, right? Also, has the emperor heard about a traveler named Marco Polo? That man was eating in our Qing Dynasty
After making scallion pancakes, he couldn't forget them when he returned to Europe. Finally, he tried his best to make them. Although they didn't look like sesame pancakes, they tasted very good. Later, they became the favorite food of foreigners. I used to hear that Nan
After the adults described it to Jinxi, Jinxi tried to make it once, and it tasted really good. It can be said that it is no worse than our scallion pie, and the appearance is also good-looking. What is it called pizza? Yes, it is called pizza.
." Although I can't remember exactly which year Marco Polo came to China, but since the accusation has been made, there is no point in worrying. After all, these princes and princesses are not people who love Western European culture very much, and they will not really dig out the truth.
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Therefore, Jinxi boldly explained it with a flourish, and wanted to take the opportunity to let Kangxi know that the world is so big and full of wonders. Although the Qing Dynasty is still on top of the world, if Yelang continues to be arrogant, it will only be surpassed by a handful of small countries.
And left far behind.
Jinxi's cute words made everyone laugh. The queen mother even wiped the corners of her eyes with a silk handkerchief and said with a smile: "Hearing what the girl described it like, the Ai family really wants to try that pizza."
"Yes, girl, since we are all here today, why don't you make one for us to try?" Kangxi also suggested with interest.
When Jinxi said this, he did feel a sudden enlightenment. Yes, the world is so big, and there is more than just the Qing Dynasty. As far as he knows, there are already more than a dozen countries, large and small. Each country naturally has
The things that one is good at and famous for, whether it is good to eat or used, even in culture, there are differences between higher and lower. Isn’t this the same as the small family in China? Every parent says that his children
Excellent, but I don’t know that other children are indeed stronger than my own children. The key is to learn from others’ strengths and make up for your own shortcomings...
Kangxi thought to himself, but it didn't show on his face at all. He still smiled and asked Jinxi to offer her all her good skills.
"Your Majesty, it's not that Jinxi is lazy and doesn't want to make it. In fact, to make a real pizza, one of the ingredients we need to use is not available in the Qing Dynasty at present. Although Jinxi has entrusted a merchant ship to buy it, it must be the fastest.
It’s just after the scorching heat. How about we get together here again when the maple leaves turn red and the sweet-scented osmanthus blooms?”
Jinxi scratched his head helplessly, thinking that although the cheese that is most needed to make pizza can be refined by oneself with milk, it is not as simple as butter. Moreover, the cheese has not been made in a country that has been studied for hundreds of years.
It's delicious, so I might as well wait.
"Okay! Let's do what the girl says. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, let's pick a day to come here to get together." Kangxi didn't really want to taste the pizza, but he thought what Jinxi said was interesting and wanted to experience it.
It’s just a talk. Seeing that she is really in trouble, naturally I won’t force her. Going out for a walk in the crisp autumn weather is actually a pleasant thing!
Seeing Kangxi say this, not only the Queen Mother was happy, but the group of princes and princesses below who had been restrained for a long time were also excited.
This outing is not over yet, the date for the next trip out of the palace has been decided.
As a result, everyone had more fun eating, drinking and having fun.
It was not until the end of time, considering that the Queen Mother was old and easily tired, that Kangxi led a group of children back to the palace in a mighty manner. Before leaving, Yinzhen and several younger brothers returned a few unopened jars.
Over-sealed flower and fruit wine, a few bottles of fresh fruit juice, and more than a dozen boxes of Western cakes were all packed up, with the euphemism of taking them back to honor the concubines. Who knows if they were just greedy.
When Jinxi saw this, she didn't care about them except for a few slanders. Since even Kangxi just smiled and watched them jumping up and down on the buffet table and didn't say "no", what did she have to say?
I'm qualified to refute. Anyway, they are all worthless things. If you want to eat them, take them away.
It saves her having to send people back to the shop.
After all the royal members were gone, Jinxi wailed and collapsed on the soft couch in the pavilion in front of the water, "Huh, I'm so tired! It's better to do less of this kind of work." She was a little afraid of the autumn gathering in the second half of the year.
"Gege, this is a lot of psychological pressure." Jiangrui squatted in front of the soft couch and massaged her calves and soles. She stood wearing the bottom of a flower pot for most of the day, which was really uncomfortable.
"Yes." Jinxi sighed comfortably and waved his hand towards Jiangrui, "Stop waiting on me. You can go down and have a rest. Eat something to wrap your belly. I only care about them at noon. Where can I find it?"
Time to eat.”
"Well, Princess must be hungry too. I'll give you a glass of warm milk. Let me make do with some snacks first. Brother Si said before he left that he would come over to see Princess after sending the Emperor and the Queen Mother back to the palace."
Jiang Rui stood up as she was told, and as she spoke, she twisted a warm handkerchief for Jin Xi and put it on Jin Xi's face to moisturize her face.
Yinzhen did come back less than an hour later. He saw Jinxi leaning on the soft couch and looking at the sunset. She didn't know what she was thinking, so he went up and sat beside her gently, stretched out his hand and stroked her cheek: "Today
Thank you for your hard work. But the Empress Dowager and Huang Ama praise you so much, so it is not in vain."
"What can you do? They are the bastards." Jin Xi sighed helplessly: "By the way, you accompanied the emperor around at noon. Did he say anything?"
"It took both of us several months of hard work. How can he be dissatisfied? He also said that I would be responsible for the construction of the Xiaotangshan Hot Spring Palace. It is estimated that it will only take the next two or three years." Yinzhen raised his mouth, "
It’s okay, it’s better than others settling in Xiaotangshan. After all, it’s our territory, too. It’s better to do less than to do more.” (To be continued)