Chapter 52 To win the favor of the county master for silver
The original reward was one hundred taels of silver, but if it were doubled, it would be two hundred taels!
There is nothing in this world that cannot be done with money. If there is, it must be because there is not enough money!
Two hundred taels of silver is definitely enough to buy Xu Qing's cooking skills!
Don’t talk about bribing Xu Qing’s cooking skills, you can bribe anyone else!
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The Xian King was slightly startled after hearing the servant's report: "Is Xueer willing to eat?"
The servant bowed and said, "Replying to the prince, the princess is not only willing to eat, but also wants to eat the food cooked by Master Xu Qing recommended by His Highness the Crown Prince."
The Xian Wang nodded and said: "Well, no matter whose food Xue'er is willing to eat, as long as she can eat it... wait, who were you talking about just now?"
The servant bowed again and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince introduced this person, his name is Xu Qing."
The Xian Wang's face suddenly showed interest, it was this Xu Qing again.
Why is it always this Xu Qing?
Not long ago, he gained the reputation of being the best talent in Yongzhou, with unparalleled literary talent.
Today, I was cured of anorexia that even the royal doctors in the palace could not cure.
Moreover, he was able to use a trick to get Kaiyuan Bookstore to give up 40% of its profits to meet the bookstore's initial income, and he was well versed in the ways of doing business.
Gee, is this really something a small policeman can do?
Are there really people in this world who are born with knowledge?
King Xian is now becoming more and more interested in this person named Xu Qing.
dining room
The imperial chef who originally thought he was the best in the world in cooking is now being ordered by that young man to be like his grandson...
"Where are the star anise, cinnamon, and longan? Bring them all."
"Star anise? Cinnamon? Aren't these all medicinal materials? Are you making medicine or cooking?"
"I said these can cook, they can cook!"
"No! How can we let you add medicine to the vegetables at will?! Moreover, the medicine is bitter when brewed. How can we let the princess eat it?"
"You are still the royal chef! You are so disobedient! My family is more prosperous than you!"
Xu Qing was very hurt, these royal chefs were so disobedient!
How does this make him cook sweet and sour short ribs?!
If it weren't for the two hundred taels of silver, what was the point of working so hard here?!
The imperial chef over there saw Xiao Ye and quickly raised his hands and said: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Ye walked in and waved his hand casually: "Brother Xu, is everything going well?"
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "Brother Xiao, your cook is so disobedient and it makes me very embarrassed..."
Xiao Ye's eyes suddenly changed, he looked at the cooks and said coldly: "Didn't I ask you to obey Brother Xu's orders?! Give me an explanation!"
The cooks did not dare to speak, and each one of them immediately became angry and did not dare to speak out.
Even though Xiao Ye seems to be submissive and easy to bully at home, in fact he is someone who can slap a stone table with his bare hands!
Martial arts are quite strong!
Moreover, from the time Xu Qing got along with Xiao Ye, we can actually find that Xiao Ye has a relatively gentle temper towards his own people, but this is not the case when it comes to outsiders.
For example, the person from the dental shop, originally Xu Qing and the dental shop were just bargaining back and forth to try to get the lowest price, but in the end, Xiao Ye picked up the tooth shop casually.
That look seemed as if he wanted to take off that person's arm at any time...
Xiao Ye's evaluation in Xu Qing's heart is that he will never touch his own people if he can talk to them, but he will never talk to outsiders if he can touch them.
Xu Qing was very lucky to be placed in his own camp by Xiao Ye, otherwise, his fist that could break the stone table... I am afraid only Su Qian could catch it.
Finally, under Xiao Ye's coercion, the cook from Prince Xian's Mansion quickly went out and bought the seasonings Xu Qingkou mentioned.
The cooks looked at Xu Qing with even more strange eyes.
Xu Qing is the first and only person they have ever seen who adds medicinal materials to vegetables...
Xu Qing didn't care about these strange looks. Why did there always be people in Prince Xian's palace who thought they knew sweet and sour short ribs better than he did?
By the time Xu Qing finished cooking the sweet and sour pork ribs, it was almost time for dinner practice.
Just when Xu Qing brought the sweet and sour short ribs, Xian Wang also walked in from the side.
Xu Qing quickly bowed and said: "I have seen the prince!"
The Xian Wang nodded and said, "Are you the Xu Qing who cured Xue'er of anorexia?" He looked at Xu Qing and said:
Xu Qing bowed again and said: "It's the villain."
The wise king waved his hand and said: "There is no need to be too polite. You have cured my most precious daughter. Logically speaking, I should be the one to thank you."
Of course, even though King Xian said so, Xu Qing would never believe that King Xian would actually say thank you to Xu Qing in person. Anyone who thinks he can be as good as the royal family is dead...
Xu Qing hurriedly bowed again and said: "I don't dare."
The wise king smiled and said: "I just said that there is no need to be polite. You cured Xue'er's illness and cooked for Xue'er. Let's have a simple meal together tonight."
Seeing how Xu Qing wanted to refuse, King Xian said again: "I never like others to reject me, so you have to think carefully before saying anything."
When Xu Qing heard this, he didn't know what kind of medicine the prince was selling in his gourd, so he could only bow and said: "I obey, little man."
During the banquet
Xu Qing sat down next to Xiao Ye, and on the other side of Xu Qing was Xiao Ruxue.
At this time, King Xian and Princess Xian have not arrived yet, but various dishes have begun to be served one after another.
Xiao Ruxue's appetite was whetted by Xu Qing as early as she ate the first bunch of candied haws, but she hadn't eaten anything yet...
It has to be said that the prince's family is very rich in food. There are only four people in the family, but they cook more than a dozen dishes.
Xu Qing looked at the plate of beef that was just served and said doubtfully: "Brother Xiao, this cattle cannot be slaughtered, right?"
Indeed, in ancient times, the life of an ox was more valuable than a human being, and killing an ox without permission was punishable by death!
Because in ancient times, all farming was done by oxen, which represents ancient productivity!
Xiao Ye coughed for a lifetime and said: "Brother Xu misunderstood. This cow was not killed alive. We had no choice but to eat beef after it accidentally fell to death."
"Falled to death?!" Xu Qing, a junior student, looked at Xiao Ye and said, "When did you fall to death?"
Xiao Ye thought for a while and said: "Probably when father wants to eat beef this afternoon..."
Xu Qing: "..."
When the dishes were almost all served, King Xian and Princess Xian arrived belatedly.
Xu Qing originally thought that living in the prince's house would require him to eat and sleep without talking.
Facts have proved that Xu Qing thought too much.
First of all, Xiao Ruxue felt uneasy when eating.
"Father, mother, concubine, these sweet and sour short ribs are particularly delicious, please try it quickly!"
"Ah, today's beef is really good! Xue'er wants to eat more!"
The Xian King also said: "Well, what Xue'er said is right. I'm afraid even the royal chefs in the palace can't compare to Xu Qing's craftsmanship. He cured Xue'er's disease, so he should be rewarded!"
Xu Qing was very tired. He had heard the words of reward three times... Do the people in the royal family like to talk but not do anything?