Chapter 67 Celebrating
Chapter 67 ·Celebrating
Tang Xueru was so excited when she saw the Huanqing Building that she had longed for. She ran over and grabbed Bai Rongxuan's hand and whispered, "Soon, will you say you want to eat West Lake vinegar fish?" She also didn't forget to pull Zhang Yunniang aside, "Zhang
Sister, just say you want to eat eight-treasure tofu."
She said that both of these are dishes that Master Huanqinglou is very good at.
Zhang Yuniang had eaten here several times, so she certainly knew it. She looked at Tang Xueru in surprise, not understanding the reason for her doing so.
Bai Rongxuan knew her temper best, and she raised her chin deliberately and said, "These are all what you like to eat. You can decide for yourself. Don't use me as a raft."
"Oh." Tang Xueru laughed innocently when she saw her plan was revealed, "When did you become so smart?"
Zhang Yunniang suddenly realized this and covered her mouth and laughed.
Dong Yuluo saw them laughing and chatting together without knowing what they were talking about, and looked at the three of them curiously.
Tang Xueli smiled helplessly and said, "Don't think about it, Xueru must have another evil idea. I think the only one in our Tang family who can cure her is Rongxuan."
Tang Xueping sighed, and was about to call Tang Xueru over, but Tang Xueli grabbed her hand, "They are young and joking, so don't come forward. Although Xueru is naughty, she is not a kid who doesn't understand anything.
You care about this and that, but what if you really constrain her to the point where she can't let go, and becomes timid and afraid of getting into trouble?"
Tang Xueping was right. Looking at Zhang Yuniang who was crowded with Bai Rongxuan and Tang Xueru, she shook her head and said nothing in the end.
The private room upstairs in the Huanqing Building has been tidied up, and outside the window is the breathtaking scenery of the West Lake. There are boats in the lake, and the happy laughter of tourists can be heard constantly.
The group of people was respectfully invited upstairs by the shopkeeper and store clerk, and sat down in order of priority. Dong Yuluo was the oldest and a distant visitor, so naturally he sat in the middle, accompanied by Tang Xueping and Tang Xueli on the left and right, like Bai Rongxuan and Zhang Yuniang. Tang Xueru naturally had to sit.
At the bottom. Because there are no elders in the family following us, everyone's rules are not as stringent as at home, and there are no separate tables. Tang Xuexuan and Xiao Shisi are sitting at the end.
Dong Yuluo asked the shopkeeper to open another table, and asked Qian's mother to lead Biqing and others to have a rest, while the servants were divided into two shifts and took turns to eat. The shopkeeper was familiar with people in the Tang family and was very polite to Tang Xuexin. But
Seeing Dong Yuluo's old lady, maids, and servants with them all, she looked unfamiliar and asked curiously who they were. Tang Xuezhen didn't want to say more, just said they were relatives from Suzhou. The shopkeeper was smart and didn't ask any more questions.
, but introduced the dishes to everyone.
The chef at Huanqinglou is good at making authentic Hangzhou cuisine, but there is an unwritten rule in the store, that is, there is no recipe.
The ingredients. The shopkeeper said politely, "The new grass carp and sea bass are new this morning. The grass carp can be used to make West Lake vinegar fish, and the sea bass is best used to make Song Sao fish soup. The chestnuts are also very fresh, so it is best to make a stir-fried chicken with chestnuts."
Young Master and Ladies, you can tell me if there is anything else you want to eat, as long as the store can make it, it will be made for you."
Tang Xueru said immediately, "I want to eat eight-treasure tofu."
"Yes, we have this!" The shopkeeper smiled very sincerely, "What else do you want to eat?"
Tang Xueping frowned and winked at Tang Xueru.
Tang Xueru was not the one who didn't have the eyesight to see her children. Seeing that her eldest sister was already displeased, she immediately restrained herself. Her sister had a very good memory. Even if she refused to have an attack in front of others outside, she would definitely catch her when she got home.
She just needs to be taught a lesson. She dares to offend everyone in the family, but she doesn't dare to make her eldest sister angry, otherwise she might get some good results.
Tang Xueru asked Dong Yuluo cleverly, "Cousin Yuluo, what do you want to eat? The manager of Huanqinglou is a very talkative person. Just tell him what you want to eat. Don't be polite. His cooking is the best in Hangzhou.
It’s the most delicious, but there is no shop like this after passing this village.”
The shopkeeper was so praised by her that he bowed his head repeatedly, "I don't dare to say that. Thanks to the lady's high opinion, I can still get used to it, but there are people outside the mountain, and I don't dare to be worthy of the word 'most'."
His attitude was unusually humble and sincere.
Dong Yuluo hesitated and asked Tang Xueru, "It's my first time here, so I don't know what's delicious. How about you recommend it to me?"
As a result, Tang Xueru was like the second shopkeeper, going through the dishes that Huanqinglou could make from beginning to end. The shopkeeper listened in amazement, "Hey, Miss, you really have a good memory, let me cook the dishes in one go.
It may not be possible to tell them all the names, but I didn’t expect you to remember them so well at such a young age.”
"She is just a foodie!" Tang Xuexuan sighed in disgust.
"It's rare that the lady is willing to join us. Please tell me what you want to eat, and I will personally give you a dish." The shopkeeper saw a table of ladies and gentlemen, all of whom were beautiful and elegant, and he was also happy in his heart, and they were all familiar to him.
I am a regular customer, so I am willing to give you an extra dish.
Tang Xueru was not polite to him and said frankly, "Then let's order a dish of braised whipped bamboo shoots." At the end, she did not forget to show off to Dong Yuluo, "This dish is very refreshing. I think you will like it, cousin."
Dong Yuluo especially liked her ignorant and frank look. She was more fun than the younger sisters and nieces of the Dong family. She immediately nodded in agreement, "Really? Then I will definitely try it later."
The shopkeeper was full of gratitude and felt that Tang Xueru looked young but was very good at being a good person. The price of this braised bamboo shoots was not high, unlike other fish and meat which were on the high side, so it would be heartbreaking to give it away. He immediately felt that the Tang family's family tradition was good
, the tutoring was also strict, and the impression of the Tang family became even stronger. In the future, people would always say good things about the Tang family when meeting people, which benefited the Tang family's business. Of course, this is all a story later.
As a result, they also ordered dry-fried ring bells, sweet and sour pork ribs, Hangzhou three delicacies, old duck pot... almost all the dishes that Huanqinglou could make that day. Tang Xueping was worried that she would not be able to eat them, but due to the presence of Dong Yuluo,
She was afraid that the other party would think she was too stingy, so she didn't say anything.
The shopkeeper agreed with satisfaction, and also promised, "As for the meals for the servants, I will watch and cook them, and they will never be bad. You can rest assured."
Dong Yuluo smiled and nodded.
Before going downstairs, the shopkeeper specifically asked the waiter not to neglect the large table of people. The waiter agreed, and he was really dedicated in serving. He first brought snacks for the table, and then specially brewed some.
A pot of hot tea was delivered. He smiled cautiously and said, "I know your family is in the tea business. The tea in our store will definitely not be able to enter your mouth, but please give it a try and treat it as quenching your thirst."
After the shop assistant left, Xiao Shisi hurriedly asked Tang Xuexing, "Uncle, is our tea shop located next to the West Lake? How far is it from here?"
Tang Xuexuan replied, "Although it is on the edge of the West Lake, it is a bit far from here, and it is just opposite. What's the matter? Do you want to sit in the store?"
"Of course it would be convenient." Xiao Shisi said with a very interested smile.
Tang Xuexuan felt a little embarrassed when she saw his expectant look.
We went out to visit the lake today. If we go to the store in the afternoon, I'm afraid we won't be able to have fun. Why don't we take him there another day?
Tang Xuezong was hesitating what to say, but Dong Yuluo had already accepted the words, "In that case, let's go to the store and sit in the afternoon. The weather is so hot that we don't have the energy to go anywhere. Let's find a cooler day before we go out.
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"Okay." Tang Xueru agreed without thinking. She doesn't like visiting the lake the least. She has been to all the places here countless times. There is nothing that attracts her. If she goes to the store, she must pass by it.
Changdi, then she can pester her brother to buy something to eat. She immediately said with added jealousy, "My father will definitely be in the store today, let's let him make the best tea."
Dong Yuluo agreed happily.
Tang Xueping and others were accompanying guests, so naturally they didn't want to say anything and just let them go with a smile.
Chapter completed!