Six palaces without concubines in the Red Chamber

0083 Rui Jixue Pressed to Ask the Chief Manager, Jiao Daiyu Praises the Meal Maker

Daiyu has always been hard-spoken and soft-hearted, and she can't listen to soft words.Now that Xi Shiyue is telling the truth, there is no reason for him not to soften his heart after hearing it.

Lin Daiyu was soft but not hard, and she wanted to expose it lightly after being coaxed, her tone was not as strong as before, she hesitated and said: "It's not that I can't go and have a look."

The master didn't show up, and he was coaxed away with a few words. No wonder the emperor caught the palm of his hand so easily.Jixue shook her head as she listened, she was too good-natured, and when she really became a queen, she was afraid that her lover would be swallowed with bones.

Jixue thought in her heart that she couldn't let it go easily. Seeing that Xi Shiyue was about to lead Daiyu out, she suddenly stepped forward and smiled with Daiyu: "It's still raining outside, put on a cloak before going." She is used to serving Daiyu Yes, without waiting for Daiyu to agree, she raised her voice and called Lanling: "Find out the Jun Jun's cloak with big lotus pattern on the white satin bottom."

Girls want to change their clothes, so naturally they can't come in public.Even if it's just a cloak, I have to go to Xinuange to change it.Daiyu went in to change clothes, but Jixue didn't follow her to serve her.

Xi Shiyue saw her standing with her hands down, with a gentle smile on her face, she didn't look sharp at all, but was very kind, as if she was easy to talk to.Only those who have experienced it understand that these big girls who look kinder and more docile are sometimes harder to fool than their masters.

"Miss, do you have something to say?" From the first day she followed Daiyu into the garden, she carefully checked out all the maids she brought in, and none of the eighteen generations of ancestors let go.So Xi Shiyue knew that she was originally a grand maid in front of the Eastern Empress Dowager, and she was very respectable.If it hadn't been for the Queen Mother Dong who wanted to win over Lin Hai, she would not have been bestowed upon her.It can be regarded as having a head and a face, and if he goes out of the palace, there is nothing wrong with him taking the initiative to talk to him.

The corners of Jixue's lips still had a steady smile, and even the words she said were full of kindness: "I'm waiting for the chief executive to speak first, if you don't, then I will be the only one to speak first. A slave must be the master." Careful planning, do you think it makes sense?"

Can Xi Shiyue say there is no such reason?He could only laugh along with him: "Snow girl, you are right. If you have any questions, just ask, who am I, and I am worthy of you, you, just call me Xi Shiyue."

Jixue smiled slightly, but did not strike up a conversation.Playing lip service with these eunuchs, and talking about it until dawn tomorrow will not get to the point.

"These three days, the emperor is really in Jiuzhou Qingyan?"

Xi Shiyue took a deep breath: "Girl, what did you say? Even if you give me ten heads, I wouldn't dare to lie about the Lord Long Live."

"That's strange." She seemed to be really puzzled: "Jiuzhou Qingyan is some distance away from the Xinghuachun Pavilion, but is there no one under the emperor's command? Not even a servant who can send out a message? Daddy Steward, don't think that our county envoy is petty. If you haven't said a word for three days, even a clay figurine should be angry, not to mention that our master is still the lord of the county, and he hasn't suffered from cowardice since he was a child."

Jixue knew that the one in Jiuzhou Qingyan was the Lord Long Live, and the emperor practiced hard for three days on water chestnut vines for the girl. Most people would think that the emperor put his heart into it.But what happened to Long Live?Lin Daiyu is not his servant, she would be grateful for any favor.Since he wanted Daiyu to be the queen, he had to do it wholeheartedly!There was no movement for three days, and he didn't even give an explanation. Could it be that he is the emperor and can ignore other people's hearts?Whose heart and liver are not made of flesh and blood?

Xi Shiyue's forehead was dripping with sweat, there was nothing wrong with each of these maids, and they learned nothing else from Daiyu, only their arrogance and loyalty.Everyone dared to shake their faces, looking at him and dare not touch them!

Xi Shiyue really didn't dare to teach them a lesson.Lanling and Lanting were authorized by the emperor to only listen to Lin Daiyu's words. As for Jixue, he respected the Buddha even more.

"Girl, you can't say that." In the final analysis, Xi Shiyue was also very wronged: "The emperor these days, apart from meeting ministers and handling government affairs in Zhengda Guangming Hall and Qinzheng Qinxian Hall, is picking water chestnut vines in Qinghui Pavilion. Time to go elsewhere."

Jixue said: "That's another matter, I just ask the Chief Manager, why don't you send someone to answer?"

How difficult can it be to send someone over to say that the rain is too heavy and the government is too busy?She just didn't believe it, the emperor didn't even think of this.

When Xi Shiyue heard this, he couldn't agree more in his heart, and said with a bitter face: "I also persuaded the emperor, the girl can't be ignored out of thin air. The emperor was going to send people over, but they all walked to the door, and they were called back. .What to say, press it first and don’t mention it. If you want to promote it, you should suppress it first. I want to surprise the county lord..."

He's a eunuch, so he doesn't know what it means to suppress the desire to promote.But the emperor has spoken, how dare a slave like him disobey, naturally he will do whatever he says.Now it's all right, the surprise is done, but people are also annoyed.

"The emperor is really..." Ji Xue was speechless for a moment, the reason sounded like a fabrication, but it was indeed something the emperor could do.He has a lot of knowledge, but he is not as good as a eunuch when it comes to pleasing girls!

Daiyu came out with a cloak on, listening to these words in her ears.Shaking his head helplessly, he also felt that this matter was very much like the emperor's style, so he couldn't help laughing: "Let's go, go and taste the emperor's craftsmanship."

Everything is ready in the Songyun Tower, and the poured water is all stir-fried water chestnut vines.There are two other dishes freshly cut and put on the stove, waiting to be fried and eaten.No one in the entire imperial court dared to see the emperor holding a spoon in his own hands, so there was only the emperor in the small kitchen, and the rest of the people stood outside the door with their heads bowed like stone figures.

A little eunuch ran over from afar and bit Xu Shuangfu's ear back. Xu Shuangfu nodded repeatedly to indicate that he understood, and told him to continue running over to stare.He lowered his voice through the door and called out: "Your Majesty..."

The emperor was staring intently at the two plates of water chestnut vines, going through the process in his mind, trying to make it perfect.Hearing the voice at this moment, she knew that Lin Daiyu would probably arrive soon: "Where have you been?"

"Returning to the emperor, Mr. Fushou County has just passed the fish pond, and it is estimated that it is almost time for the history of Yiqing Shu."

Yiqing Shushi is very close to Qinghui Pavilion, and it takes almost a moment to get to Songyun Tower.Before the emperor had time to think about it, he picked up the plate and tilted it, and all the water chestnut vines on the plate rolled into the oil pan.

Stir-frying water chestnut vine is actually not difficult, there is no particularity, and there is no saying about the heat.Stir-fry until the color changes. When it is cooked, add salt and cooking wine. According to the taste in Suzhou, you need to add a little bit of soft white sugar, and then stir-fry it back and forth and it will come out of the pot.

This is a way of eating that is quite close to the common people. The taste is not very good, with a green and astringent taste, but it is quite refreshing when served with porridge in summer, and it has the effect of clearing away heat and fire.The emperor felt very astringent and slightly bitter after two sips, almost hard to drink.But I forced myself to take a few mouthfuls, and I gradually liked the taste a little bit.

Daiyu was led by Xi Shiyue into Songyun Building, and waited to take a seat in the open room on the second floor, but the emperor was not in sight.Instead, Xu Shuangfu, who was serving the meal, stood by and waited: "Your Majesty, sit down for a while, and the Emperor will be here in a while."

As soon as the words were finished, a young eunuch came up the stairs with a food box, and said loudly: "Eunuch Xu, the emperor ordered the food to be served first."

Xu Shuangfu took the food box, opened the lid and took a look, and saw that there were three layers inside.The first layer is two bowls of thick white porridge boiled with Wenzixin rice, a large salted duck egg dripping with red oil; the second layer is a plate of fried lettuce leaves with oil and salt, and a plate of cold water chestnut; Stir-fry water chestnut vine, and then serve two cups of lotus leaf clear soup that is still steaming.

When the meal was ready, Daiyu asked Xi Shiyue in a low voice: "Is this all?"

A person who doesn't move ten fingers knows how to cook such a table of delicious dishes in three days?

The emperor made repeated orders, not to tell Lin Daiyu that he was learning cooking behind closed doors, and it was inconvenient for Xi Shiyue to tell her.Smiling, he picked up a chopstick of cold water chestnut and sent it to her bowl: "Junjun, this is cold water chestnut."

Daiyu immediately understood, it seemed that the other dishes were from the imperial dining room, and only two water chestnut vines on the whole table were made by the emperor.Looking at the appearance, it is not bad, but after taking a sip, the taste is actually passable.Although it is not as good as the one made by the cook, it is rare but has a bit of home-cooked taste.

Xu Shuangfu didn't like Xi Shiyue grabbing the errand, so he took the chopsticks and said with a smile, "Mr. Jun, this stir-fried water chestnut vine tastes good, do you want to try it too?"

He stretched out his hand to pinch it, but Daiyu raised her hand to stop him: "We can use it when the emperor comes over."

Unable to please, Xu Shuangfu smiled awkwardly on his face, but he had no choice but to answer, put down his chopsticks and retreated to the side.

Xi Shiyue watched from the side, and gave Xu Shuangfu a silent glance.It has been the rule of the inner court since ancient times to serve meals and not persuade them to eat, that is, Daiyu doesn't care if she comes in from outside the palace, so try it in front of the emperor instead?If you have to pull it down and beat him up, you will lose your job.He has already saved face, so how dare he be unhappy?

It took a while for the emperor to come over, and Daiyu was about to get up, but he was the first to say, "Sit down, don't get up."

When she was seated, Daiyu could smell the faint fragrance of honeysuckle flower dew coming from his body.I immediately understood in my heart that there must be oily smoke in the small kitchen just now, and I will go back to take a shower and change clothes after the meal is ready.

He wanted to cover it up and didn't want her to know, so she pretended not to know, and invited him to taste the food: "Your Majesty, try this water chestnut vine. I was thinking about it two days ago, and I ate it today."

The corners of the emperor's lips raised involuntarily, but he didn't want to look too excited, so he tried his best to suppress it.Turning the wrench in his hand, he persuaded himself to calm down from the bottom of his heart, but still said in a nonchalant tone: "Yeah, I didn't pay attention. You taste it, if it tastes good, reward him."

Brazenness can be said to be the best in the world, there is no one who puts gold on his face like this.

Daiyu suppressed a smile and said, "I have tasted this cold water chestnut dish, and I think it's very good. I don't know which royal chef made it? Not only do I want to reward, but I also want to meet him."

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Sorry to keep everyone waiting, there will be a surprise in the next chapter~