The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 121 Too Menglang

Ning Que frowned when he heard this: "So arrogant! How can I be the Princess of Wei?"

Mrs. Xue thought to herself, it was probably because the emperor was blind and got married randomly!

My daughter is so good, but she is not allowed to be the royal concubine of King Xuan.

Oh, also, I think Xue Chengdong is not good enough, which is holding my daughter back!

Ning Que saw Mrs. Xue silent and thought she was worried and couldn't say anything else.

Ning Que wants to say that you might as well leave this matter to me.

But the words seemed abrupt.

stop.

It's better not to say anything, just handle the matter behind the scenes, then the Liu family will naturally not come looking for you again, which will relieve Madam's worries!

"Okay, okay, just relax." Xue Qingyin said that I was particularly good at complaining to the emperor.

After all, no one would believe it.

In order to appease Mrs.

Mrs. Xue asked doubtfully: "What can your elder brother do?"

Xue Qingyin smacked her lips: "Auntie, you underestimate him too much." Why doesn't he dare to do anything?

Mrs. Xue said: "Even so, he is busy studying and may not have time to leave."

Liu Xiuyuan also sighed: "If it were anyone else, I would have a way to deal with it. A few days ago, a nobleman wanted to ask me to buy a painting of calligraphy to present to His Majesty on his birthday. Unfortunately, this Liu Yuerong is Princess Wei and His Majesty. Daughter-in-law, her mother-in-law is Concubine Wan."

Xue Qingyin couldn't help but wonder, do I really look so fragile?

Everyone is worried about me!

"Stop reading it, stop reading it, as if I'm going to die tomorrow." Xue Qingyin interrupted, "It's almost time now...Nong Xia, you go and pass the dishes. You guys can try this new craft on Zhuangzi first. ”

Xue Qingyin smacked her lips: "You have tasted it before His Majesty the Emperor."

No one took this statement seriously.

After all, no one thought the emperor would come here to dine.

However, Xue Qingyin's words did effectively dispel the worries in the hearts of Mrs. Xue and Liu Xiuyuan.

They turned their attention to new dishes.

Then Xue Qingyin invited the two painters to have dinner together.

Everyone said hello and didn't ask much about each other's identities. They all sat down at their desks.

Portions of palm-sized food on plates were distributed in front of everyone.

Mr. Lin sighed: "How come they are all dishes I have never seen before?"

"Brother Lin is knowledgeable. If Brother Lin has never seen it, we will certainly never see it." Ning Que said.

Mr. Lin suddenly felt frightened. Ning Gong's words praised him.

Xue Qingyin smiled happily: "Have you never seen it before?"

This is the effect we want!

Then she pointed at the dishes in front of her and introduced them one by one.

"This is Mapo Tofu." Of course, at this time, the Liang Dynasty did not have ships going to the ocean to bring back chili peppers from overseas. This "Ma Po Tofu" is just seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns, dogwood, and ginger to create a spicy taste.

"This is rouge goose breast." In the Ming Dynasty, it was often called "raw goose breast", and it was not until "A Dream of Red Mansions" that it got such an elegant name.

"This is salt and pepper shrimp." The pepper used is from the Western Regions, which is as valuable as gold nowadays.

"This is fish bone cake."

"This is Dongpo meat."

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Xue Qingyin introduced many dishes in one breath.

Each dish is not much, only one or two mouthfuls, so there is no waste, and the presentation on the plate is more exquisite.

"Everyone, please have a taste." Xue Qingyin made a gesture of invitation.

Only then did everyone pick up the chopsticks in their hands.

But I saw a symbol engraved on the chopsticks.

Mr. Lin now knows that it means money.

In fact, others don't know its meaning and don't think this symbol is tacky at all. On the contrary, it feels special and exquisite.

What Xue Qingyin wants is for everyone who comes here to subconsciously keep that symbol in their mind.

In the future, if her business becomes bigger... this symbol will become an exclusive symbol.

This is the so-called "brand name".

Finished the meal.

Even Ning Que couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the dishes at this restaurant.

It looks beautiful and tastes great.

"There are some after-dinner snacks." Xue Qingyin said, and asked someone to bring them the soaked oil cake.

But now it has a new name.

Xue Qingyin pointed and said: "This is when the wind disappears."

It is said that when the emperor of the Tang Dynasty ate it for the first time, it was so weak that it broke into pieces when the wind blew. After the emperor had eaten, he sighed: "Okay, okay, it will disappear with the wind!"

Xue Qingyin thought it was really wonderful to use it as a name.

After hearing the name, Mr. Lin sighed: "It melts in the mouth and falls apart when you open your mouth. This thing is delicious and its name is also elegant."

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, in fact, King Xuan's concubine didn't need him to build up any momentum at all.

People in Beijing love new things.

Especially the things on this Zhuangzi, everything is precious! It will be easier to be popular.

I'm afraid that once Zhuangzi opens, there will be an endless stream of guests coming to the door.

Wait until you finish eating snacks.

Xue Qingyin clapped her hands again and was served tea.

"This is...tea?" Mr. Lin asked in confusion.

Xue Qingyin nodded.

Mr. Lin wondered: "This has not been cooked, so it must be bitter and unbearable. How can it be eaten?"

Xue Qingyin urged: "Let's give it a try first."

Mr. Lin was naturally very considerate, and even though it was as bitter as medicine, he drank it today!

He raised his glass and drank it.

"Wait a minute, just sip lightly." Xue Qingyin interrupted him funny.

How does this feel like drinking medicine?

Mr. Lin nodded and didn't wait for him to move.

On the other hand, Ning Que was even more supportive, already lowering his head and taking a sip.

He immediately put down the cup and said in a deep voice: "Why don't you feel the bitterness? The astringency is also very light. When you take a sip and slide it into your throat, it smells fragrant on your teeth and cheeks... It's like the fragrance of orchid."

Xue Qingyin could hardly hide her pride: "Does it taste good?"

Ning Que said: "Excellent."

When Mr. Lin heard this, he thought that he would never lie!

Without further delay, he quickly raised his glass and took a sip.

The water is slightly hot but drinkable.

The light aroma comes out naturally from your mouth.

Mr. Lin is an expert at growing orchids. He was surprised and said: "Not bad! It just smells like orchids!"

Mr. Lin hurriedly asked: "Did orchids be added during cooking?"

Xue Qingyin ordered someone to bring a tea bag.

The tea bag was exquisite, with the words "Souvenir Gift" written by Liu Xiuyuan himself on the outside.

Xue Qingyin said: "You can take it away."

Mr. Lin hurriedly opened the tea bag, but the dry tea leaves inside also had the aroma of orchids, which was refreshing and refreshing.

Mr. Lin murmured: "How was this done?"

Xue Qingyin said: "It's simple, but it can't be said."

"Yes, this is a business secret." Mr. Lin responded.

"It seems like it's like being covered." Ning Que said in a deep voice.

Xue Qingyin nodded and said: "Mr. Ning has extensive knowledge. This is Mengding nectar. After it has the fragrance of orchid, she is called Lan Fei."

A poet wrote a poem and called Mengding Manna "the best tea in the world".

Some people also drank this in Liang Dynasty, but they drank less.

Because it's expensive!

"Mengding is far away from Jiannan Road. It has been difficult to enter Shu since ancient times. It is not easy to pick this tea." Ning Que added.

Xue Qingyin praised him: "Mr. knows the goods."

Mrs. Xue was also surprised when she heard this. When did her daughter become so powerful? Can such valuable things be obtained? It even smells like orchid!

She couldn't help but ask: "Is it the tea from the tea house?"

Xue Qingyin shook her head: "The tea house is no longer in my hands, has Grandma forgotten?"

Mrs. Xue looked unhappy, remembering that it was given to Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qingyin said: "This is what Zhao Guogong found for me."

Mrs. Xue's face relaxed: "They are still thinking about you."

Xue Qingyin nodded, agreeing with this.

Duke Zhao's Mansion was still very generous. Whenever she had something to say, General Manager Zhao would quickly go to help her personally.

When Mr. Lin heard this, he sighed in his heart, King Xuan's concubine was as good as him in making friends!

But... Mr. Lin said: "This thing is precious. If you give it away casually, wouldn't you suffer a loss?"

Xue Qingyin thought that nowadays there is no concept of "gifts". She didn't know that the function of "gifts" is to make people spend more money.

She shook her head and said, "Mr. Lin, believe it or not, if you have this thing, it will make the guests spend more money, and make people in the capital consider it a precious thing to get this 'souvenir'!"

Mr. Lin wondered: "Shouldn't things be more valuable when they are rare?"

Ning Que saw it clearly and said, "Brother Lin, have you forgotten? It is not easy to enter Zhuangzi."

Mr. Lin came back to his senses: "Ah, yes! I forgot! It's unusual to be admitted to the village. What's the name of this thing? Oh, a souvenir. Such a souvenir is the best proof that they have been here. .

"Think about it... if you are entertaining guests, you can take it out and make a pot of tea lightly. When the other party asks, you will say that it is a souvenir from Zhuangzi, and only those who have been to Zhuangzi can take it.

"This is a very elegant and quiet way to show off, and your vanity will naturally be satisfied."

Mr. Lin became more and more excited as he talked.

Ning Que nodded: "Not bad."

This girl is very good at understanding people's hearts.

So smart, if she were his daughter...

Ning Que was shocked. I quickly thought to myself, this thought is ridiculous, too ridiculous!