As the legitimate daughter of the Huainan Prince's Palace, Sheng Jinyue was the most favored in the palace and was raised by everyone. All the concubine sisters looked down upon her and looked down upon her.
When Xie Yunxi talks to her on weekdays, he always tries to be polite and flattering.
I never thought that my sweet-tongued cousin would dare to talk about her like this behind her back!
It's nothing more than arrogance and rudeness.
The word "mediocre" directly hit her where it hurts.
There were six concubine sisters in the Huainan Palace, and all of them looked better than her! She usually had a dismissive face, but she was actually very concerned about them.
Sheng Jinyue snorted coldly and glared over.
Xie Yunxi was angry and anxious, her face flushed and she defended: "Cousin Jinyue, don't listen to her nonsense. I have never said that to you behind your back! She was the one who deliberately instigated it, so don't believe it!"
Then he glared at Xie Mingxi angrily: "Xie Mingxi! If you keep talking nonsense, I can't spare you!"
Xie Mingxi followed the good example and quickly responded: "Yes, yes, I won't say anything. Even if you complained before that Cousin Jinyue was superior to others because of her status as the legitimate daughter of the royal family, I didn't say a word.
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Xie Yunxi: "..."
Sheng Jinyue's face became increasingly ugly, she turned around and returned to the carriage with a sullen face.
Xie Yunxi was so filled with grievances that she felt like vomiting blood. She glared angrily at Xie Mingxi, who looked innocent.
Xie Mingxi reminded with a smile: "Cousin Jinyue has already boarded the carriage. Second sister, why don't you hurry up and follow?"
Sheng Jinyue lost her temper, but her relatives refused to recognize her! In a fit of anger, it was not impossible for her to leave her here and go back home alone! Not to mention embarrassing, if there was a real feud, it was really not worth the loss!
Xie Yunxi weighed it briefly and then made up his mind to chase after him.
Before leaving, he said harshly: "Just wait for me!"
Just wait for me!
Very familiar words!
Over the decades, her enemies and opponents fell at her feet one after another. When she was angry and desperate, she would always shout like this. "One day I will make you regret it." "I will never let you go even if I am a ghost."
"She didn't know how many times she had heard words like this.
hehe!
I will wait!
So what?
Xie Mingxi raised the corners of her lips and said slowly: "Congyu, Fuyu, follow me into Dingxiang Tower."
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With a few light words, Sheng Jinyue was so angry that she left in anger, and Xie Mingxi was even more disgraced. I don't know how many words it took to coax Sheng Jinyue to calm down.
The lady is so awesome!
Congyu and Fuyu looked at their master with reverence, then straightened their backs and entered Dingxiang Tower with great pride.
The third floor is dedicated to entertaining female guests. The person who greets the guest is a young woman in her twenties. She is dressed simply and cleanly, has a smiling face and is articulate.
"It's a coincidence that the girl came here. There is just one private room left."
As he spoke, he quickly looked at Xie Mingxi.
Dingxiang Tower is the most famous restaurant in the capital. There are many ladies coming and going on the third floor every day. The young women are quite knowledgeable. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
At such a young age, he has such good looks!
When I grow up in the future, I don’t know how beautiful I will be!
After entering the private room, Xie Mingxi glanced at it and found that it was indeed clean and elegant.
The fine pear wood round table is enough to seat eight people. After Xie Mingxi sat down, he casually ordered: "Ask all the cooks to cook a special dish."
There are ten cooks in Dingxiang House, and each one's specialty is ten dishes.
Although the request was strange, the young woman did not hesitate and immediately agreed with a smile: "Please wait a moment, girl."
After leaving for a while, fresh and dried fruits were brought back. They were placed on a delicate and small white porcelain plate. The color was bright, which aroused people's appetite.
Fuyu swallowed quietly.
Xie Mingxi had a keen ear and looked over with a smile.
Fuyu's ears immediately turned red, and she explained in an irritated voice: "I am tall and strong, so my appetite is a little bigger."
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Just a little bigger?"
Fuyu blushed even more and replied honestly: "More than a little."
Congyu unceremoniously revealed her background: "The slaves eat one bowl at a meal, but Fuyu always has to eat three bowls before she is full. Not to mention the little maids in the inner courtyard, even the little servants in the outer courtyard can't eat as well as she does.
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Fuyu's face was filled with shame and worry.
Will the lady think she is too edible?
Thirteen-year-old Fuyu is a head taller than Xie Mingxi, thick and strong. She has a slightly dark round face, as white as a piece of paper, and everything she is thinking is reflected on her face.
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled: "Don't worry. I, the master, will never be unable to support you. I just need to take care of you and feed you as much as you want."
Fuyu breathed a sigh of relief, grinned and said, "Thank you, Miss."
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The young woman waiting in the waiting room was smooth-talking and even more nimble in her movements. The hot dishes were quickly presented: "There is also a fish soup, which is quite time-consuming. You have to wait for half an hour."
The aroma is overflowing and makes one's fingers tantalize.
Congyu Fuyu swallowed quietly together.
The delicious food that made the two little maids salivate, in Xie Mingxi's eyes, didn't have much to offer. He drank a sip of warm water, rinsed his mouth, tasted it, and frowned slightly.
On the second plate, I also tasted a little bit.
Then the third and fourth set...
To be fair, the cooks in Dingxiang House are quite good at cooking.
However, in her previous life, Xie Mingxi was the Imperial Concubine, and she had her own small kitchen in the Qionghua Palace. The top chefs in the palace were selected to serve her. She had already been raised to be extremely picky. She really couldn't handle the simple dishes.
mouth.
After tasting the nine plates of dishes, Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed with disappointment and she put down her chopsticks: "Congyu, Fuyu, these dishes are all for you."
The two little maids were surprised and happy, and hurriedly thanked their master for the reward.
"Dishes are delicious when they are hot. I don't need to wait here for now, you eat first." Xie Mingxi knows how to control his subordinates, and his two light words moved Congyu Fuyu to tears.
Fuyu was moved and ate happily. Congyu only ate one-fifth of the nine dishes, and Fuyu ate the rest.
Xie Mingxi: "..."
Sure enough, the appetite is amazing!
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After waiting for a long time, the young woman waiting in the waiting room finally brought the fish soup and apologized apologetically: "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. Chef Dian Ye cooks for the most distinguished guests every day, so I have to go slower."
The round-bellied white casserole containing fish soup was placed firmly on the table. When the lid was opened, a burst of fragrance quietly overflowed.
Xie Mingxi's nose moved slightly and her eyes lit up.
Cong Yu hurriedly filled a bowl and put it in front of Xie Mingxi: "Miss, you have eaten very little in the past three days. You should eat more today."
She also wants to be full!
You have to be able to eat it!
Xie Mingxi took a spoonful of fish soup and put it into his mouth.
It is sweet, tender and smooth, and melts in your mouth. There is no unnecessary taste, and the deliciousness and sweetness of the fish fills your mouth.
Xie Mingxi's eyes became brighter and brighter, the corners of her lips curled up, and she ate one bite after another.
Everyone from Cong Yufu to Yu was overjoyed. Finally, there were dishes that could fit into the lady’s mouth!
After eating two bowls of fish soup, Xie Mingxi put down the bowl and ordered with a smile: "Invite Chef Ye to meet you."
It is common for distinguished guests to be rewarded if they are satisfied with their meal. The young woman responded with a busy smile.
"How much silver do you want to reward young lady?" Cong Yu asked in a low voice: "My servant specially paid two fifty-tael silver notes from the accounting office today, and also brought a few taels of broken silver."
I originally planned for the lady to buy some makeup, powder, hair flowers, etc., but I didn't expect that it would come in handy now.
Xie Mingxi glanced at the attentive Cong Yu approvingly: "Next time I leave the house, I will receive five hundred taels."
Congyu: "..."
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After a cup of tea.
A girl of fifteen or sixteen appeared in front of her.
The girl is wearing a green skirt and has a fair complexion. Her hair is made of thick green silk braids that hang down to her chest. Her eyes are big and lively, and her eyes are full of energy and pretty.
Xie Mingxi was a little surprised.
Being able to make such a delicious fish soup was a superb cooking skill. She originally thought that she was a woman who had been immersed in cooking for at least ten years. She did not expect that she was such a young and beautiful girl.
Little did they know, the girl was also amazed by Xie Mingxi's youthful beauty.
"Are you Chef Ye?" Xie Mingxi asked with a smile.
The girl in green clothes deserved it: "Yes. I have held a kitchen knife in my hand since the day I walked. I studied for ten years before becoming a chef. I have been in Dingxiang House for one year, and I am the best cook in Dingxiang House.
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There was a hint of pride in his tone.
People who are truly talented and knowledgeable always have the right to be proud!
Xie Mingxi glanced across the girl's face, and her heart moved slightly.
She has an excellent memory and can still remember people she met once, no matter how many years have passed.
I lived for eighty years in my previous life, and met countless people in my life. The face in front of me seemed vaguely familiar. It seemed that I had seen such a face in the distant past...
etc!
Surnamed Ye?
A name quickly flashed in Xie Mingxi's mind: "Ye Qiuniang!"
The girl in green clothes was startled, and her eyes suddenly became more wary: "Why does the girl know my maiden name?"
