Even Princess Yongping, who has always believed that her beauty will age but her talents will not, is familiar with all poems, lyrics, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and even knows a few miscellaneous subjects, but she really faces the fact that she is just a person.
It wasn't even an introduction, and the more she listened to it, the more confusing arithmetic became, and when it was even obviously more difficult to understand than Jiu Zhang arithmetic, she couldn't help but have the same impulse as Zhu Ying, to roll her eyes.
So, seeing that Ge Yong didn't even bother to eat, he dragged Zhang Shou there and asked endless questions. Several young eunuchs who took the serving strips and plates from the waiters downstairs and stomped upstairs were not the same.
There was no point in retreating, so she finally stood up and stepped forward in person.
Just taking a glance at the dishes, she remembered the question she just asked that was too plain, and then she felt that Zhang Shou's unexpected extra question was just right. Otherwise, she would have just asked for the cheap and delicious snacks.
Going to the next table, if word of this spreads, it will certainly earn her a good reputation, but the elders and nobles here don't see it that way.
So, thinking of helping Zhang Shou, she arrived at Ge Yong's side and said with a smile: "Master Ge, the chefs down here have worked hard to prepare the dishes and serve them up. You see?
no……"
Dissatisfied that Princess Yongping's attitude was too gentle, Zhu Ying jumped up directly, pressed Ge Yong's shoulder and shouted: "Grandpa Ge, today is the birthday of me, Mingyue and Ah Shou. Just do it and give it to Ah Shou."
Can he take a vacation? At the worst, I will order him to write all these things clearly for you within a few days!"
"How many days do you have to write all this out?"
Ge Yong immediately chuckled: "Xiao Yingying, do you know how difficult these things are? When Zhang Shou just explained it to us, he often had to think about how to say it, which shows that this involves a lot of things.
A lot of messy stuff. If he really wants to write it, it won’t be like those things before. It can’t be completed in ten days and a half months!” He couldn’t write it for a year and a half!
Seeing Zhu Ying's interruption and Princess Yongping's persuasion, Zhang Shou quickly took the opportunity to say: "I haven't thought about some things myself, so I took this as a topic to attract others. This is not to embarrass the students, but to see what they think."
Of course, we need more help from the teacher and the two gentlemen. But Yingying is right, today is the royal chef selection competition, don’t turn it into a discussion meeting."
Seeing this scene, Qi Jingshan joked: "Yes, yes, this is a grand event for chefs. Lao Ge, don't let down the hard work of those chefs."
Following him, Chu Ying snorted from her nose: "Zhang Shou, you waste all your good time on eating, and you never shy away from being a foodie. This talent of yours has been wasted!
You accepted so many students last year, but now none of them are staying at Jiuzhang Hall, they are all sent to various places to do odd jobs, what does this mean!"
It was okay for Ge Yong to scold Zhang Shou himself, but it was never okay for others to criticize him, so he immediately forgot the topic he had just argued about and started to protest.
"You didn't say before that I was a well-fed man who didn't know how hungry he was, but now you can stand up and talk without pain in your back! Most of the Jiuzhang Hall are poor students. If they don't have a serious job, who will support them in the future? You
? If you want to pat your chest now, my whole gang will be sent to your home for you to feed!"
"Old man Ge, do you think I'm a rich man like you? I have nothing but the wind in my sleeves, and I can barely support myself! Don't you think you're a closed disciple who cares about trivial matters, now let me tell you, step on me
What's wrong with your tail?"
Seeing Chu Ying's eyes glaring, the two old men, whose combined age had exceeded 150 years old, were about to start a fight. Zhang Shou could only quickly persuade them to make peace, and Qi Jingshan also had no choice but to come out and try to persuade him.
, finally made the two vindictive old men sit down again. Fortunately, Ge Yong's anger went away as quickly as it came, and he regained his composure in a moment.
"Zhang Shou, you, Xiao Yingying and Princess Yongping are all birthday girls today. The three of you sit together, otherwise it won't be a birthday party. You didn't see it, but I did. Xiao Yingying peeked at us.
I don’t know how many times I’ve been watching this, but my back is itching! Besides, sitting with such a picky guy will make you uncomfortable and I’ll be annoyed too!”
Before the angry Chu Ying could retort, Ge Yong dragged Zhang Shou up, then pushed him towards Zhu Ying's table and pressed him down on the chair to sit down. Only then did he calmly look back.
, glanced at Zhu Jing and then coughed dryly and said: "Mr. Zhao Guo, anyway, the marriage contract between Zhang Shou and Xiao Yingying has been finalized, and they are already a family. You don't have any objections, do you?"
Even if I have an opinion, what can I do? You have already put me at the same table!
Zhu Jing sighed inwardly, and couldn't help but think to himself that he really shouldn't have come today - but his mother and wife were all chasing him behind, and they kept saying that it was so difficult for his daughter and future son-in-law to celebrate their birthday together in the capital. If it weren't for fear of them
After arriving, it was decided to separate men and women, so they all came to join in the fun.
So, he could only answer Ge Yong with a dry laugh, but when he saw Zhu Ying happily sitting next to Zhang Shou, he couldn't help but feel that this scene was really dazzling.
If both sons had wives, would he still be like this? No, definitely not! No wonder most men are more tolerant of their daughters-in-law, but often more picky of their sons-in-law!
As for Princess Yongping, she didn't mind Zhang Shou coming over to share the table. After all, she and Zhu Ying stared at each other and had nothing to argue with. This was fine when they were alone. In the presence of so many people, Zhu Ying didn't want to lose face.
She still had to maintain her manners as a princess. However, as soon as Zhang Shou sat down, two young eunuchs hurriedly came forward to serve the food, and then she couldn't laugh or cry.
Because Zhu Ying directly reached out her hand, took the pot of red fish on the boxwood plate, and placed it directly in front of Zhang Shou, followed by another plate of eel, then a portion of duck, three large plates
A full plate was placed in front of Zhang Shou, but in the end it could no longer be put down. Zhu Ying placed the remaining two dishes in front of her princess. One was a long vegetarian dish and the other was a yellow soup.
It is true that Princess Yongping eats more vegetarian food and less meat on weekdays - she does not exercise as much as Zhu Ying, so she can't eat fat at all and has to pay attention to her body shape all the time - but Zhu Ying takes care of her lover so openly, she still
She was shocked. After being stunned, she said angrily: "Zhu Ying, do you still think that you are a child who ate alone?"
"I eat alone when I'm eating alone, but now I'm eating it with Shou! Besides, I heard that you don't have to be vegetarian on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year? Today is the fifteenth day, so try the potato shreds and pumpkin soup.
That's a taste I've never had before, I left it for you specially, you taste it and keep it for deliciousness!"
Zhang Shou saw Zhu Ying sharing the dishes just now, and couldn't help but think of the children who were protecting the food, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. So, facing Princess Yongping's delicate face, he could only play the role of commentator.
"The princess has probably never eaten potatoes and pumpkin, right? This is potato shreds and pumpkin soup made from potatoes and pumpkin. I haven't tasted how those chefs made it, but I can't tell for sure. It is said that in Haidong Continent
At that time, the locals regarded these two ingredients as our staple food such as rice and noodles."
While talking, he glanced at the old salted fish and said with a smile: "Of course, if it is to be used as a staple food, it can be boiled in salt water, then peeled and mashed into puree for consumption, but now as a dish, the taste is very important.
, I don’t know how the chef seasoned the dishes. However, if I revealed the taste of potatoes and pumpkin in advance, it would be less of a surprise. Why don’t you try it first, princess?"
Princess Yongping could not trust Zhu Ying, but she at least knew that Zhang Shou was not a man of sweet words.
However, she would never try something she has never seen before - she has never been a person who likes new things. Prudence and caution occupy most of her personality, just like impulsiveness and fiery will always be Zhu's character.
Ying's temperament is the same.
At this moment, when she was hesitating, she saw that Zhu Ying had already stretched out the chopsticks across half the table without politeness.
She could only watch helplessly as Zhu Ying grabbed the food from the tiger's mouth, took a large piece of shredded potatoes with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. After chewing it twice, her eyes suddenly widened. When she realized that Zhu Ying's face was obviously not that bright.
The opponent, Princess Yongping, who was still muttering just now, was stunned for a moment, and then she had a not-so-good premonition.
You know, although the poisoning incident in Kunning Palace proved to be just a joke, now that we are outside the palace, nothing will really happen, right?
"Hurry up..." Zhang Shoucai called out two words, and a cup was stuffed in his hand. He realized that the temperature was just right. He didn't have time to see who was the person who brought the tea so coincidentally, so he directly supported Zhu Ying and filled the cup with half a cup.
The water poured down.
Sure enough, after drinking half a glass of water, Zhu Ying let out a long sigh of relief.
"Which chef made this! Oh my god, I knew it was spicy when I saw it, but I didn't expect it to be so spicy! How could dad and Grandpa Ge get used to it? Isn't this a scam! These chefs
I just got to know chili peppers today, why do you dare to put so many condiments in them without any quantity?"
Zhang Shou picked up some shredded potatoes with his chopsticks with a weird expression, and then couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. For him who had not experienced the extreme spiciness in his previous life for many years, this shredded potato was actually pretty good, but Zhu Ying
His ability to eat spicy food was far worse than his own. It was understandable that the scene immediately occurred after the first bite. But as Zhu Ying said, what about the chef down there?
However, he just wanted to remind the other two tables - after all, the four monks, three big and one small, and Lao Xianyu should be people who have been baptized with pepper for a long time, so they would not be so bad - but when he turned around, he only saw
At the table where the dignitaries were sitting, Duke Zhu Jing of Zhao, Duke Zhang Chuan of Qin, and Zhang Kang, Bo of Weinan, all had three pairs of chopsticks, and almost all of them picked up a chopstick of potato shreds.
Not to mention, even Ge Yong, Qi Jingshan and Chu Ying at the other table were the same.
If Zhu Ying just said it was delicious, they might still be suspicious, but Zhu Ying's rude behavior just now aroused their curiosity. So, almost immediately after the entrance, there were at least six people in two tables.
Three or four of them coughed violently.
"Cough cough cough cough——"
Princess Yongping simply didn't know what expression she should show - it was okay for Zhu Ying to be reckless, but how could those elderly people, who were so many years old, act like children?
At this moment, she saw the low-key young man who had silently handed Zhang Shou a tea cup come closer to Zhang Shou, lowered his head and said, "It was Aunt Liu who told those chefs that you, Master, are all spicy."
Only then did Zhang Shou realize that Ah Liu had arrived at some unknown time. He did not expect that the biggest "contributor" of this strange seasoning was Aunt Liu. He couldn't laugh or cry for a moment, so he immediately said: "Hurry up and tell me that you must be careful when using this pepper."
, not everyone can bear this novel taste, and if it affects their judgment later, they will have to take responsibility themselves!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Liu agreed. However, as soon as the young man went down to warn the chefs, Weinan Bo Zhang Kang suddenly said: "Although the taste is a bit strong, it has endless aftertaste. I quite like it.
The condiment is called chili pepper? It is also a specialty from overseas. It is grown in Cangzhou. When it is grown here in the capital, I will place an order for ten kilograms per month!"
Ten kilograms per month... Zhang Shou was surprised. Uncle Weinan, do you think you can finish it? Wait, I forgot that the peppers grown are fresh peppers and not dried peppers. Ten kilograms is actually not much. Dry and grind them into powder.
, and then sprinkle it on the grilled beef and mutton skewers, it should be very good. I wonder if this Mongolian, who has been naturalized for many years, still likes rough things like barbecue.
Oh, Zhang Kang is not the only one in the dignified Weinan Bofu. There are dozens or hundreds of people, and ten kilograms of chili peppers are sent there. It is estimated that most of them can't even drink a sip of chili water...
Zhang Shou was thinking about it, and suddenly he suddenly recalled a certain strong man friend who was addicted to spicy food. He bought ten catties of spicy millet from home, and he suddenly burst into laughter. Then he saw the three young monks behind Guan Tao over there.
With joy in his face, he knew that as professionals who have been growing these for many years, they are very happy that the fruits of their labor are welcomed.
After Zhang Kang, Zhang Chuan said thoughtfully: "I won't be able to eat these peppers for a while, but the texture of these shredded potatoes is very special. If there are other ways to make it, it would be a good dish.
.And if it can be used as a staple food, I would like to study it. In this way, after the seeds are grown, ten kilograms... no, twenty kilograms will be sent to my house every month."
Zhu Jing didn't want to admit that he took a bite because of Zhu Ying's performance, and it was this bite that made him choke. Neither potato shreds nor chili peppers were to his taste, and he naturally had no intention of bringing them home, but he
You can't lose to Zhang Kang and Zhang Chuan.
Otherwise, after returning home, will Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang complain that he is unwilling to help his future son-in-law?
So, he put down his chopsticks and said calmly: "In the future, remember to send ten catties of peppers and twenty catties of potatoes to the house every month."
Zhang Shou couldn't help being surprised as he listened to the reports one after another. He just felt that after the coughing reaction, there were endless orders. It seemed a bit abnormal! Sure enough, he heard it the next moment.
Chu Ying’s complaint.
"These are all such messy flavors, and you still think they're good? I still prefer something lighter!"