Qi Yuan kept talking nonsense, trying his best to add some allusions to these fairy wines, in order to get more recognition from the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother smiled and heard it, but didn't take it seriously.
With her eyesight, she could easily tell that Qi Yuan was bragging when he said these words.
However, these ambrosia are still very good.
Although the spiritual energy is not as rich as the jade liquid, the reason why she holds the peach event in Yaochi is just to build relationships with the immortals and gods, not to let those gods come here to practice.
A little less spiritual energy is nothing.
And she also thinks that these fairy wines are indeed more suitable for the atmosphere of the banquet.
After Qi Yuan boasted a lot, the Queen Mother looked at Shi Ji who was standing aside with a smile and said: "Although your nephew's words are a bit exaggerated, his ability to do things is still very good.
These fairy wines brewed have quite a novel taste, you should also come and have a taste!"
Shi Ji pursed his lips and smiled: "I don't know, my dear, Master Qi's nephew sent someone to invite me to the Kitchen God Division for a banquet yesterday, and by the way, I tasted these fairy wines with a group of my colleagues.
At that time, these immortal wines were extremely popular among Taoist brothers, and they almost emptied out the wine cellar of Master Nephew Qi.
It was only because of everyone's praise that he had the confidence to come and claim credit from the empress."
The Queen Mother chuckled: "In this case, I am relieved. Since it can be recognized by your fellow sects, it will definitely be accepted by more immortals and gods. It seems that it is feasible to use these immortal wines to replace the jade liquid.
method.
Well, in this way, after Mr. Zao returns, he will immediately arrange for a large number of people to brew fairy wine. If necessary, please report it as soon as possible, and I will ask Shi Ji to help you raise supplies as soon as possible."
"The humble minister obeys the decree."
Qi Yuan bowed to accept the order, and then reported: "However, the equipment Wei Chen used to make wine was made by myself. Not to mention it is relatively simple, and the amount of fairy wine that can be brewed is not much.
Please also ask the empress to ask the gods of craftsmanship to help refine a large number of wine-making tools, as well as various wine vessels, wine jars, wine jugs, wine glasses and other supporting utensils. Otherwise, by the time the Peach Festival begins,
Using ordinary utensils does not reflect the quality of the wine.
By the way, we have to ask them to help Wei Chen renovate a few yards in Kitchen God Division and build a wine-making workshop."
The Queen Mother nodded when she heard this: "Zao Lord is thoughtful and thoughtful. I will send someone to the Craftsman's Department to handle this matter later."
Then, she picked up the wine glass with great interest and took a sip of the fairy wine in it. The more she drank, the more delicious it became.
Seeing this, Qi Yuan hurriedly said: "With wine and no vegetables, drinking is less fun. Weichen also prepared a few side dishes for the empress, just for the empress to taste them together to see if they are suitable for the peach feast."
suitable?"
"oh?"
The Queen Mother glanced at him and asked curiously: "Why didn't you bring it up together just now?"
Qi Yuan showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, and said sheepishly: "Don't you want to ask the empress to taste the taste of the fairy wine first? Otherwise, if the dishes are put on the table, if the limelight of the fairy wine is taken away, Wei Chen
Isn’t this time’s work all in vain?”
"hehe."
The Queen Mother was amused by him: "What dish can overshadow these fairy wines?
That’s all, ask someone to bring it up and let me take a look.”
"yes."
Qi Yuan agreed, then waved towards the outside of the hall, and several maids standing outside the hall quickly entered the hall carrying the food boxes in their hands.
After carefully seeing the gifts, they came to the Queen Mother's jade case, opened the food box, and laid out the spiritual meals inside one by one.
The moment the food box was opened, a smell far more alluring than the aroma of ambrosia came out.
If the fairy wine needs to be tasted carefully to fully feel the ethereal feeling, then just the smell of these spiritual meals is enough to attract everyone's attention.
That is to say, these maids serving dishes were all brought by Qi Yuan from the Kitchen God Division. Since they smell the aroma of spiritual food wafting out of the kitchen of the Kitchen God Division every day, they can be considered to have been tested for a long time. It is not because of these
The aroma reveals a different look.
But the maids behind the Queen Mother were different.
This was the first time for them to smell such an alluring fragrance, and they could not restrain their instinctive desire to eat. Not only did they seem to be tempted by gluttons in their stomachs, but their mouths were also filled with saliva, and they had to swallow the saliva several times.
, so that I could barely maintain my image and not be too embarrassed here.
After all, those who can serve as maids by the side of the Queen Mother have all undergone strict training in the Heavenly Palace, so they can control themselves and not act too rudely.
The Queen Mother, who had become a little lazy after drinking a few glasses of fairy wine, also looked surprised after smelling this aroma.
She had known that Qi Yuan had created a line of spiritual cooks and even gained immortal virtues because of it. Later, she heard Long Ji talk about Qi Yuan's superb spiritual cooking skills, so she agreed to Qi Yuan to form the Kitchen God Division to help
Let’s organize a peach feast together.
But after all, she has never tasted it herself, so she has always heard about Lingshan and has not experienced it personally.
When I smelled the fragrance and saw the exquisite plates of spiritual food in front of me, I immediately knew why my daughter was praising Qi Yuan's cooking skills.
Although the food boxes in the hands of the maids didn't look too big, they had their own universe inside and contained a hundred or so spiritual meals.
"These... were all done by you?"
Queen Mother asked.
"No, no, no, it's not all Wei Chen's fault."
Qi Yuan quickly explained: "Because he came in a bit of a hurry, Wei Chen only cooked six dishes. The rest of the spiritual meals were made by many spiritual chefs in the Kitchen God Division. It just happened to let the empress test Wei Chen's time.
How about those clever cooking skills you cultivated?"
The Queen Mother nodded and ordered the two maids at the back to place the dishes on the jade table in front of Qi Yuan and Shi Ji, and said with a smile: "You guys should come together, otherwise it would be boring for me to enjoy it alone.
.”
"Thank you, ma'am."
Qi Yuan and Shi Ji quickly bowed their heads and expressed their thanks.
The Queen Mother looked at the various fragrant and exquisite spiritual dishes placed in front of her, and she felt a little moved in her heart.
Qi Yuan introduced from the side: "Your Majesty, the food should not only be full of color and flavor, but also pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, color and taste. Otherwise, if it is too monotonous, it will be tasteless.
After the dishes for the peach feast are decided, you ask the maids in the palace to go to my Kitchen God Department. I will train them on how to mix and serve the dishes at the banquet, ensuring that the gods and gods participating in the banquet will be satisfied and enjoy themselves.
And return."
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Okay, Shi Ji will be responsible for this matter, and you two will just take care of it when the time comes."
Shi Ji responded: "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely make arrangements and nothing will go wrong."
The Queen Mother nodded and looked at Lingshan in front of her.
Although she had hosted a peach banquet in Yaochi before, she had never seen such exquisite delicacies before.
In particular, the presentation of many dishes is simply beautiful, making people reluctant to eat for fear of ruining the beauty.
Qi Yuan introduced: "Madam, the small plates placed in front are specially used for appetizers. You can try them first before eating the big dishes at the back."
"oh?"
The Queen Mother looked at the plate of red, white and green side dishes in front of her and asked, "What kind of dish is this?"
Qi Yuan took a look: "This is...a gathering of heroes!"
The Queen Mother curiously reached out and picked up a chopstick and put it into her mouth. She chewed it a few times and found it sour, sweet, crisp and refreshing.
He couldn't help but praise: "Well, it's really good. What are these green and white ones made of? Why are they so crispy when chewed?"
"cough……"
Qi Yuan felt helpless, as long as you, old man, eat well, you have to find out what you are doing?
But he had no choice but to answer, so he said honestly: "Go back to your Majesty, the green ones are Qinglingmu radish and the white ones are Shuilingbai radish.
Don’t underestimate these radishes, they are all grown by Wei Chen himself and nourished with the Thunder Water of Creation. They are a great tonic for ordinary Qi Refiners!”
The Queen Mother nodded in agreement: "This dish is full of spiritual energy and quite appetizing."
Shi Ji on the side pursed his lips and smiled and said nothing.
The Queen Mother ate a few bites of side dishes and drank a glass of palace jade wine, feeling that she was in a very good mood.
She turned her attention to a small green bowl and glanced at Qi Yuan: "What kind of dish is this?"
It wasn't that she was curious about everything, but some of these dishes had different ways of eating them, so she had to ask clearly to avoid making a joke.
"This is pearl emerald white jade soup."
Qi Yuan replied: "Although this soup looks simple, it actually requires a lot of effort. I will know the specific taste once you taste it."
The Queen Mother picked up the small jasper bowl, gently scooped a spoonful of soup into her mouth, and immediately felt a refreshing fragrance filling her mouth.
"Try this again."
Qi Yuan pointed to one of the dishes with golden color and exquisite shape and said: "At this time, Wei Chen personally cooked the phoenix shrimp for you. How do you like it?"
The shrimp meat of the phoenix tail shrimp is white, the tail shell is bright red and looks like a phoenix tail, and is lined with green green beans. The color is bright, and it makes people feel exquisite just by placing it on the plate.
The Queen Mother stretched out her jade chopsticks and picked up an anchovy shrimp and put it into her mouth. She was immediately seduced by the delicious taste and nodded her head. She felt that Qi Yuan was indeed the founder of Ling Chu. The dish he made casually was
So delicious.
After tasting a few more dishes, the Queen Mother turned her attention to a small jar.
The maid on the side was very discerning and quickly stepped forward and opened the lid of the jar.
Suddenly, another strong fragrance different from the previous one came out.
And when the lid was opened and the steam rose, there was a faint shadow of a fat little pig with big ears.
Qi Yuan introduced: "This is the jar meat made by Uncle Gao Yan himself. This dish is soft, glutinous and fragrant and melts in your mouth. It has a rich, fat but not greasy taste. It is an extremely high-quality delicacy."
"Oh, it turned out to be made by Lord Tiankuixing, so I have to taste it."
The Queen Mother thought of Gao Yan's fat figure, and then looked at the shadow of the little fragrant pig that was gradually dissipating on the jar. Somehow, she felt that it matched Gao Yan's image.
She picked up a piece of shiny meat and gently put it into her mouth, and immediately the rich and fragrant flavor burst out in her mouth.
This was a meaty aroma that was completely different from the previous dishes that were either appetizing or delicious. It felt so delicious in the mouth that the Queen Mother couldn't help but eat a few more pieces.
Qi Yuan raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect the Queen Mother to be interested in braised pork.
The Queen Mother listened to Qi Yuan introducing various delicacies to her, tasted various dishes, and drank a few glasses of fairy wine from time to time. For a moment, she felt that what Qi Yuan had said before was very reasonable.
Only when there is wine and food is there a reception. After tasting the wine and food that Qi Yuan sent, I suddenly felt that the banquets held in the past were a bit boring.
It seems that Qi Yuan really found the right person to help organize the peach feast this time.
She suddenly remembered that when she first agreed to Qi Yuan to create the Kitchen God Division for him, Qi Yuan had said that he would build an imperial dining room for her and the Jade Emperor in the Heavenly Palace.
She didn't care much about it at first, but now she feels that it would be nice if she could taste such delicious food from time to time!
Both she and the Jade Emperor are already the top powers in the three realms. It is extremely difficult to take a further step forward. We don’t know how many tribulations it will take before we even have a chance.
At their level, progress can no longer be achieved through hard work. Otherwise, she and the Jade Emperor would not take over the task of leading the Three Realms and worry about the big and small things of the Three Realms every day.
In this case, it is normal to have some fun for yourself early and enjoy the joy of immortality.
Therefore, the Queen Mother is now looking forward to when the imperial dining room will be established.
After the Queen Mother had enjoyed herself, Qi Yuan mentioned his little thought: "My dear, look, since the Kitchen God Si also has a part-time job brewing various fairy wines, shouldn't I be given the title of Dionysus by the Kitchen God Si?
"
The Queen Mother glanced at him: "What, you still want to be the God of Bacchus?"
"No, Wei Chen has enough things going on now, so he won't take over the priesthood of Dionysus anymore."
Qi Yuan said: "I want to arrange such a priesthood for my disciples in the future."