Zhenyuan Hou Mansion.

He personally supervised the preparation of a large pot of chicken feet with soy sauce and brought it out. Mrs. Guan asked for a piece to taste.

When the memory of the soft yet tough chicken skin melted in her mouth with the rich aroma of the sauce, she had an urge to swallow it with her tongue!

The family hurriedly packed the food bowls and delivered them to the dining table. The family had already become impatient with the wait. But when the lid of the food box was opened and the strong aroma came, the family's anger was miraculously calmed down.

Mrs. Guan, with a bit of pride, first picked out a plate and placed it in front of her mother-in-law, and then her husband's.

The old lady was very decent and acted calmly, but Guan Tianxiao couldn't wait and had already grabbed a piece and put it into his mouth.

"Uh-huh, it's delicious! It tastes the same as that day. No, the one made by my wife is naturally better!"

Mrs. Guan smiled with joy in her eyes, "Do you think this dish can be the finale of our family in the future?"

"Okay." The person who spoke was Mrs. Guan. Although she moved slowly, she didn't talk as much as her son. She had already chewed a piece of chicken feet clean. Anyway, the chicken feet were very soft and it was easy to eat. Especially

Her precious Jin Sunke once said that the chicken feet are rich in something, which is very good for the skin. If a woman eats more, she will not grow old. Then she will have a plate of it every day.

Mrs. Guan obviously had the same thoughts as her, but Guan Tianxiao ate two more and suddenly asked, "Do you think this thing is okay?"

Mrs. Guan thought about it and nodded, "But if you want to go up, you have to choose a good time. Otherwise, there will be no reason, and it will look a bit flattering."

After all, Mrs. Guan was much younger than her mother-in-law and had a smart mind. "What's so difficult about this? Now that Duke Ping is ill and doesn't eat or drink, I heard that the Queen Mother is worried about it. It happens to be the Queen Mother's birthday in a few days, so let's take advantage of it."

Isn't it logical to send it from the beginning with this?"

Guan Tianxiao shook his head, and Mrs. Guan's heart tightened, "What? What's wrong with the chicken feet?"

Guan Tianxiao grinned, "It's not that the chicken feet are improperly made. It's that the name is not good. Think about it, the empress is a phoenix, so let's give her chicken feet with soy sauce. What does that mean? We need to change the name to a nicer one.

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Mrs. Guan laughed and said, "If you want to ask about this kind of thing, you have to ask Yaozu to come. He has no other abilities. He has many crooked ideas."

Mrs. Guan had the same opinion, but she added one more thing, "Yaozu said that Mr. Ouyang, who gave him the prescription, will be hosting a banquet in a few days. He wants to give a better gift to others. What do you think?"

"

Guan Tianxiao nodded. "Based on these chicken feet, it's quite appropriate."

But Mrs. Guan frowned slightly and said unhappily, "It's okay for the children to interact with each other, but I don't like the adult of the Ouyang family very much. He can drive his wife's eldest son out of the house, which shows that he is a

There is no friendship. If we are too good to his son, won’t we give that man a chance to find someone else?"

Thinking about what my mother said, Guan Tianxiao and his wife felt that it made sense. Mrs. Guan thought for a while and said, "Then give the jade screen that the Marquis received when he celebrated his birthday last year. It is worth a lot of money." He said

There is also dignity at home.”

Both mother and son nodded, but there was some regret in their eyes.

It is a pity that such a good boy, who treats Guan Yaozu so enthusiastically, hinders his father and makes people reluctant to make friends with him.

Lu family.

Dinner was over, and some people were still looking tirelessly through the food and beverage guide under the lamp.

These yellowed books and manuals are treasures passed down from generation to generation in the Lu family. Except for a few people, no one else is allowed to even touch them.

"Ying'er, it's already so late, go to bed quickly." Lu Wenshi looked at her daughter's figure reflected on the window distressedly, but she only regretted that she could not help share her worries.

"Mom, please go to sleep first. I'll watch for a while and then rest. By the way, remember to leave the door open. Zijiang went to Duke Ping's Mansion to deliver tofu puddings, but he hasn't come back yet."

Lu Wenshi went into the room angrily and sat down, "If you don't want to sleep with me, I won't sleep with you either."

Lu Ying had no choice but to put away the book for the time being, "Okay, okay, why don't I just go and wash up? Mom, please go back first."

"Then you have to promise not to look back again."

"Yes, yes." He wanted to send his mother out of the house in a perfunctory manner, but Lu Wenshi still had one important thing in mind, "What do you think of what my mother told you last time?"

"What's up?"

Lu Wenshi glanced at her daughter and said, "This is about you and the eldest son of the Ouyang family!"

Lu Ying was speechless, "Mom, I just met him once, could you please stop putting us together?"

However, Lu Wenshi kept nagging, "Mom has already inquired about Ouyang Kang, and he is really good. His biological mother's surname was Cui, and she was originally from a wealthy family. Unfortunately, she was not lucky, and she died not long after giving birth to him. He is dead. He was brought up by the old lady of Ouyang's family. The old lady was a sensible person and helped several children to get married and start a business. She had been in the countryside for so many years, but she never reached out to this place. You see This child is willing to move out on his own in the capital. I heard that he also directs his servants to renovate the house and do business. It can be seen that like his grandmother, he is a man of backbone and not a useless young man. Ying'er , you heard my mother say, a child who has endured hardship like this will know how to live a good life, and will also feel sorry for others, and will not be like your father. Just give it a try, okay?"

When Lu Ying heard the last part, she couldn't help laughing, "Mom, how do you try this kind of thing? Are you going to get married and then go back after a few years if you don't like it?"

Lu Wenshi said anxiously, "What do I mean by this? It means that if you are not disgusted, I will ask your second aunt to invite you out to meet me again and have more contact so that you can get to know me better, okay?"

Lu Ying felt a headache after hearing this, "Mom, can you let me think about it again? Even if I am willing to get married, will my grandfather and the others agree?"

Lu Wenshi snorted coldly and became unusually strong, "You have to agree even if you don't agree. If I really want to force you into the palace, you have to force me to death first! Ying'er, as long as you are willing, your mother will help you carry this big thing." .Then it’s settled, I’ll go back to your second aunt and ask her to talk to the Ouyang family so that you can meet again.”

"Mother--" Lu Ying still wanted to refuse, but Lu Wenshi didn't give her a chance to regret it and turned away.

Lu Ying stroked her forehead, not even thinking about reading anymore. Her mother had only met Ouyang Kang a few times, why was she so persistent? Could it be that the mother-in-law really looked at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at him, the more interesting he became?

He shook his head with a smile, Zi Jiang came back.

Lu Ying immediately cheered up and asked, "How is it?"

Today's tofu pudding was made by her herself, without adding any tricks, and she tried her best to make it simple and unpretentious. Can it pass the test?

But Zi Jiang looked at her and felt a little discouraged, "Ping Guo Gong took a few bites and said it had a bit of tofu flavor."

Then it still doesn't taste right.

Lu Ying felt deeply frustrated and her delicate brows furrowed tightly. Her steps could not be simplified any more, but why did Duke Ping still not like them?

Zi Jiang was also very worried, "I saw Ping Guo Gong today, and he was really too thin. Before I left, Master Yu asked me to bring a message back, asking you to think about other appetizing dishes. If the old man

It would be really difficult to handle it like this."

Lu Ying was shocked. Although Duke Ping had been in poor health, if he really passed away due to lack of food, even if the emperor and the queen mother didn't tell him for a while, over time, the imperial kitchen would always be blamed.

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What can I do?

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The seventh day of October is an auspicious day.

Ruyiju.

Chef Sun Baixisun, who was in charge of the white case, chose today to open the pastry box with trepidation. When he saw that the fifth batch of mooncakes inside still had not replenished the oil smoothly and formed a perfect texture, he felt like crying without tears.

The big steward stood aside displeased and said sternly, "Why did you pat your chest and promise before? How long has it been, why can't you bake a few small mooncakes? Huh, don't look at me, I don't know.

When Sister Mu came to teach,

I have already explained to you in detail what things should be paid attention to, but you just rely on how much older you are and think you are too verbose. I have asked you several times, if you can't make this mooncake before years ago.

, don’t even think about hanging around here!”

Sun Baixi begged with a sad face, "Boss, please remember that after working with us for so many years, I have no credit but also hard work, please say a few words of kindness to me in front of me. I will go to study right away, and I will go there right away."

Isn’t it okay?”

The chief steward gave him a sharp look and said, "You'd better move quickly. If you offend me, you can figure it out yourself!"

What else could Sun Baixi think about? Hurry up and find out Sister Mu’s address.

Outside the window, the old handyman covered in soot and hunched over was slightly moved. Well, the girl who can make fires is a good prospect, but...will he follow him into the coffin with his skills?

The old handyman hesitated and walked away with a charcoal basket on his back.

Lirenfang.

Today is an auspicious day. Although it is not conducive for Chef Sun to unbox the moon cakes, it cannot stop Ouyang Kang and Sister Mu from treating guests seriously for the first time.

As early as a few days ago, Ouyang Zhuang received the invitation. When she took it back, Mrs. Tan was a little surprised, "He really wants to host a banquet?"

She had known that Ouyang Kang had entered the Imperial Academy, but she never imagined that this wild boy from the countryside could get along so well with a group of powerful children.

Ouyang Zhuang rubbed his brows tiredly and said, "Mom, there's been a lot going on in the Yamen lately, and I really don't have the time to prepare gifts. But since my brother has invited me, you can't pretend not to know. There's no need for the gift, just use it for the banquet.

Just send some of what you got."

Mr. Tan nodded as he listened, "Then I'll ask the cook to make two tables of banquets and deliver them. By the way, how many people did he invite in total? Who are they?"

"I don't know who the specific person is, but anyone who wants to come to the Imperial College is not too bad. It's just that the banquet is not necessary. My brother said that he has made arrangements, so why not send a few capable people to greet him. Like the guy in my room.

Qi, those big girls will do."

Mrs. Tan was rather disapproving, "How can he do what he can do? What kind of good show can he put on? Since you don't want me to give it to you, I won't give it to you. But, do you want to tell your father about this?"

(Oh, pink is actually at the bottom of the list? Then you have to work hard to code and add more updates? Okay, work hard to code~~~) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote
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