Of course Xie Pei could see it. He could tell from Su Wan's expression since he met her.

In fact, in his eyes, Su Wan is an extremely contradictory girl.

She is smart, but not defensive, quick-witted, and doesn't like to think about things in a roundabout way.

Xie Pei also wondered what kind of family could raise a smart and defenseless girl. After learning about the Su family, he felt that Su Wan was gifted and completely different from the Su family members.

Until now, even the staff around him have to praise Su Wan for her ability.

If she were to fight wholeheartedly with someone she disliked, few people would be able to match her.

But even if she has a thousand abilities, what she thinks about most is what to eat today.

As if this is the biggest deal.

I asked Xie Pei to slow down the pace of doing things, and then he was praised for being calm and measured.

He was even praised for being compassionate to the people, and it was only because Su Wan was concerned about the villagers who were harmed by the fake monk that she said a few more words and asked her men to resettle them as soon as possible.

These little things also make the people around him more devoted to him.

Xie Pei felt that Su Wan might be God's will because he had a hard time these years, so he sent a little girl to save him.

Su Wan didn't know what Xie Pei was thinking. She only knew that Xie Pei finally put down the documents, otherwise the guard Zang Dongxin beside him would have been tired of blinking his eyes.

After all, she was recovering from an injury, so she had to combine work and rest. She could read, write, and fish, but how could Xie Pei have such a strong concentration?

Fortunately, she said she wanted to make egg waffles, so Xie Pei diverted some of his attention.

However, drinking milk tea with egg waffles was not a sudden idea of ​​hers, but this way of eating it was very suitable for afternoon tea.

The fragrant and soft snack originated in Hong Kong Island during Su Wan's time. Originally, the eggs sold by a shop were broken. It would be a waste if they were not all eaten in the hot summer, so the owner was reluctant to eat them all.

So they came up with this method: pick out the broken eggs, mix them with flour, butter, evaporated milk, etc., and bake them for a minute or two. Then small snacks will come out. Because the snacks made with that mold look like small eggs, the name of this snack was formed.

After that, this kind of snack spread all over the country, and eventually there were chocolate egg waffles and ice cream egg waffles. With its rich flavors, it became a favorite street snack.

This thing is easy to make and the mold is simple too. Shangshisi has all kinds of strange molds, so it is not difficult to pick a similar one.

As for the raw materials, you can also discard the butter and replace it with a more practical colorless and odorless oil.

This oil was given by the people in the kitchen of the Sage in the Inner Palace.

Su Wan had become acquainted with them when she went to the inner palace before. Although they were not familiar with each other, they were still able to exchange items with each other.

There is another important thing about egg waffles, which is baking powder.

The function of baking powder has been mentioned before. It can make pastries more fluffy. The fluffy and soft egg waffles that we eat every day are indispensable for this.

Su Wan also had this thing. She had made baking soda before and then converted it into baking powder, so she took it out too.

It was Xie Pei who found the tools for making baking soda. Is it also his credit that we can eat egg waffles now?

Flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, if you want a milky flavor, add some pure milk.

This method does not require adding water, and the egg flavor will be more intense.

The color of the batter is already very beautiful. Pour the batter evenly into the mold. Although this mold is not round, it can be used anyway. It is basically the same as the mold Su Wan wanted, except that the one she used at that time is round, and this one is square, with small holes on it. The usage is very similar.

The stove on the other side was already lit, and Xie Pei even had someone bring some ice over to keep the kitchen from getting too hot.

In fact, it is quite cool to cook in the mountains.

Pour the prepared batter into the heated mold and then cover the mold. Egg flour is easy to cook and can be formed in almost an instant. At this moment, turn it over immediately to ensure even heating on all sides.

If you want to eat something particularly tender, you can pour it out now, and you can even get a custard aroma from the core.

If you want to eat it a little older, just wait a little longer.

Su Wan has a good grasp of the roasting temperature. A whole pot of grilled pork is ready in less than three minutes, and the soft and fragrant aroma immediately hits you.

Sometimes the smell can also be felt, and you can tell how sweet it is just by smelling it.

Looking at the round, cute egg waffles, Su Wan gently pulled one off and put it in her mouth.

The familiar milky aroma whets your appetite, and eating egg waffles is a great choice during the hot summer.

This thing is also easy to make, and the presence of baking powder makes it taste even better.

Zang Dongxin next to him almost had to tiptoe to look over there.

Everyone knows that Miss Su Wan can not only cook but also eat. She is also very good at making snacks. Whenever Su Wan cooks something, everyone gets a share, not to mention such simple snacks. The guards shared a lot of them.

As for her and Xie Pei?

I used to read books while drinking milk tea, but now I read books while drinking milk tea and eating egg waffles.

Happiness comes one step further!

In the summer, enjoying the mountain breeze, having afternoon tea, and flipping through a few pages of a book, is there any day more leisurely than this?

The guards and others suddenly felt that as soon as Su Wan came to their side hall, the pace here slowed down to a very comfortable level.

Su Wan was practicing her calligraphy stroke by stroke. When Xie Pei's subordinates came over to talk to her, she was not allowed to stand up. Instead, Xie Pei went outside to talk to someone.

When Xie Pei came back, he found that Su Wan, who was practicing calligraphy, had fallen asleep with the book in her arms.

Yes, summer afternoons with cool breezes are best for sleeping.

But when Su Wan woke up, she couldn't help but feel regretful.

What's going on? Are you here just to eat, drink and then sleep?

Thanks to Xie Pei for not caring.

If anyone says he is cold and heartless again, she will get angry!

But on the next day, Su Wan was still sent to deliver duck soup. The soup was made under the personal supervision of the superior, so it must be good.

Su Wan never imagined that she actually came to the palace for vacation.

In the morning, I followed the records in the Shangshisi, and around noon, I took food to the side hall to find Xie Pei, ate, drank, and took a nap. In the evening, I went to visit the mountain scenery with Xie Pei, and then went back?

Even vacations aren’t this relaxing!

Although I know that the commander wants them to recuperate, and since they are already recuperating, then let them recuperate together.

But such a salted fish life.

This is the day she has always dreamed of!

It almost aroused her lazy nature in advance.

The days of recuperation are actually a bit happy?

The two of them were quite happy, but the saint was not happy. Saying that he was unhappy was already giving him face.

Since Xie Pei was in charge of government affairs, he had done many things, both overtly and covertly. Only he and Xie Pei's people knew about it. It was not as simple as assassination. There were traps everywhere in government affairs, but Xie Pei avoided them all easily. It seemed to tell him that some people are born to be emperors, while some are not.

No matter how hard he tried, he was not cut out to be an emperor.

Thinking of this, the saint naturally felt angry.

Speaking of which, although the affection between father and son in the royal family is weak, most of them can maintain superficial decency. A situation like theirs is rare.

Not to mention the civil and military officials in the court, even the common people in the market seemed to know about the trouble over there.

He also secretly said that if the saint really punished Xie Pei, there must be a reason, that is, the saint was cuckolded by the late queen, so he was looking for an excuse to punish him.

Otherwise, why doesn't the Third Prince like him if he is so powerful?

So powerful?

What the saint cannot bear to hear most nowadays is this.

Imperial Concubine Jiang and Concubine Chu were very quiet. They did not escape in the palace. As for the things and people that were taken away, they had no way to defend themselves.

I originally thought that Xie Pei would just explode, which was fine as it could anger the saint.

But for some reason, just suppressing those things and not expressing them made them feel uneasy.

At this time, the two of them subconsciously had the same idea.

If their son was Xie Pei.

Then they could have enjoyed the harem long ago and waited to become the empress dowager.

Unfortunately, he is not, so he can only die.

As for the other officials, it was all right. They were used to the kind of person the Third Prince was and seemed to understand everything!

I have to talk about the advantages of character setting.

However, the only one who could make the saint and other nobles jealous by his own strength was Xie Pei.

But after he had done so many things, he suddenly calmed down, making it difficult for people to hold on to what happened before.

The injuries he suffered were real and indeed terrible.

Xie Pei was miserable as he followed Su Wan to make cold noodles. This time, the cold noodles were different from the previous ones. They were sweet and sour Northeastern cold noodles. He even made a large ice bowl in advance, and the noodles would be served in the ice.

How can noodles like this not be cold?

I guess all the juice in the noodles is cool, sour and sweet. It’s definitely the right thing to eat in the summer.

The two of them cooked in the small kitchen that they had cleaned up temporarily without any help. Su Wan wanted to knead the dough, but Xie Pei took over. After making sure that his wound was fine, Su Wan agreed.

Under Su Wan's guidance, Xie Pei's noodles were cooked properly and were quite chewy.

These noodles are not made entirely with wheat flour, but with buckwheat noodles. Buckwheat noodles have many benefits. They are easy to digest, have small particles, and blend well with flour.

There is also a method of making noodles with only buckwheat noodles, which is also feasible, but it lacks the chewiness and smoothness of wheat.

For the sake of taste, Su Wan chose to mix the two kinds of noodles together and made them into gray noodles. If nothing else, this color looks refreshing.

Some people say that cold noodles came into being because the Beida people in the Northeast are accustomed to eating noodles during the New Year, but that place is notoriously cold and bitter, so the noodles get cold easily. Later, some people discovered that although this way of eating is uncomfortable in winter, it is excellent in summer.

According to the local food characteristics, it gradually evolved into such a rich taste with spicy, salty and sweet flavors.

After the noodles are ready, cook them directly and then soak them in ice water. This will not only cool the noodles, but also make them more chewy and richer in taste.

While cooking the noodles, I made the toppings over there: fried chili oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, chopped Beda kimchi, and a few slices of mutton.

After the soaked noodles are taken out, put them directly into the ice bowl prepared in advance. The ice bowl should be crystal clear and thick. If you finish eating the noodles, you can take a bite of it directly, which can also help relieve the heat, right?

After putting the noodles on, place the prepared toppings neatly on top. Cucumber shreds are also a must. If you like tomatoes, you can also put raw cut tomatoes on top.

Finally, pour the fragrant soup on top. This soup is the mutton soup made for them by the kitchen.

Su Wan and Xie Pei have been drinking almost all these soups and drinks recently. She always feels that she has gained some weight, but Xie Pei says that she has gained some height.

That’s fine, no matter if you are fat or tall! She is not picky!

Needless to say, the noodles cooked in mutton soup are rich in aroma and bright in color.

At this time, in the beautiful crystal clear ice bowl, there is transparent mutton soup with gray noodles, and on top there are bright red pickles, green cucumber shreds, beautiful peppers, and two slices of tomato.

When this kind of noodles is stirred, the aroma will come out quickly and it can also bring coolness to the surface.

In the hot summer, who wouldn’t be fascinated by such cold noodles!

The noodles are kneaded to be soft, flexible and smooth, and the spicy, sour and slightly sweet soup whets your appetite just by smelling it in the summer.

These two bowls of cold noodles are absolutely a must-have for cooling off in the summer!

Xie Pei only had eyes for two bowls, but the other guards had eyes for more!

Of course, they didn't dare to eat the noodles kneaded by the Third Prince, they kneaded their own noodles! But the topping soup was made by Su Wan.

As for that ice bowl?

Of course, they used their swords to chisel directly! They still have this ability!

In fact, if Su Wan was not there, they would never dare to do this.

But when Miss Su Wan was in the side hall, the atmosphere in the side hall became softer!

The whole side hall was feasting on the food. The cold noodles had a fresh and spicy taste, and the icy air soothed the summer fatigue.

Even people with a poor appetite can eat a few more bites.

No, I can even eat the entire ice bowl!

When Su Wan just talked about eating an ice bowl, some people didn't believe it, but the soup bowl soaked in soup was a bit sweet and sour and delicious.

It's nice to have some ice cream in the summer, right?

After Xie Pei finished his bowl of noodles, he did not eat the ice bowl, but said thoughtfully: "Use the remaining ingredients to make two servings of cold noodles and send them to the Dongge Grand Secretary."

Older people suffer from summer heat, and it is possible for them to not eat for a whole day.

This bowl of cold noodles should be able to relieve many people's fatigue.

Buckwheat noodles are also easy to digest and suitable for older people.

Sure enough, after a while someone came over there to thank the Third Palace for the donation. He and the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace thought it was good and asked if they could have another bowl tomorrow.

The Grand Secretary of the Dongge was not polite at all.

These words were not meant for Su Wan. The Grand Secretary of Zhongji Palace was the most powerful person in the court?

Xie Pei looked at Su Wan. This was what she did, so naturally he wanted her to nod.

"Of course, by the way, I'd like to ask if you would like some chrysanthemum and red date tea this afternoon. If you do, I can give you a few servings."

"Chrysanthemum can clear the liver and improve eyesight, and can relieve eye fatigue when handling hard official duties."

"Red dates can replenish qi and blood. Eating a little in the summer can improve your health."

This is a tea that prevents dry eyes. Although it is nothing special, it is a good drink when you are tired from work.

The guard looked at Su Wan, then at the Third Prince, and waited for the Third Prince to nod before the guard hurried to reply.

But Su Wan called him again, and Su Wan suddenly realized that she was talking too much, so she said to Xie Pei: "Actually, there's no need to be so eager, right? "

This is one aspect, but on the other hand, what else can she say?

Don’t you know to be careful with what you say and do?

I was too relaxed with Xie Pei these days, so I subconsciously said a few more words.

Xie Pei wanted to ask the guard to pass on the message, then he smiled and said, "I'm quite happy."

Happy?

"In fact, there is no shortage of tea all year round. I guess someone delivers it every day. There are naturally people in the inner palace who prepare it for their relatives."

"It's good now. You've got me by your side to take care of things."

This sounds weird?

The one who helped the eldest prince and the second prince was naturally their biological mother.

What about her?

Xie Pei wouldn't treat her as his own mother, right?

As soon as Su Wan showed a strange expression on her face, Xie Pei looked incredulous. He rarely had such an expression, and it was obvious that he was so angry that he laughed.

How could anyone think that?!

Is she a fool?

The two looked at each other's expressions and couldn't help laughing.

What is this!

In the afternoon, Su Wan naturally brewed chrysanthemum and red date tea by herself. The chrysanthemums she selected had to be not only beautiful but also have a pure fragrance. They couldn't be too fragrant, or too fragrant, nor too light, as that would make them bitter.

The water used for boiling is also carefully selected. This water is not used directly. Instead, clean licorice is soaked in it first. After the licorice flavor comes out, the water is filtered again and again. The water that comes out has a light yellowish color, which is not abrupt at all for chrysanthemum tea.

When you drink it this way, you can taste the sweetness of licorice, but you can't tell there is licorice in it.

However, the licorice water was not used directly to soak the chrysanthemum. Instead, it was mixed with the red date soup on the other side. After tasting the right proportion, it was poured into the teapot.

The chrysanthemums are in a small dish next to it.

When drinking this tea, first put two pieces of chrysanthemum into the cup, then add licorice water and red date soup.

If you think it’s not sweet enough, there is a plate of rock sugar next to the small plate of chrysanthemums. You can make it at home.

After one stick of incense, the scent of chrysanthemum also spreads and blends with the licorice and red dates water. It has a unique fragrance, clears the mind and brightens the eyes, and tastes even sweeter.

After dealing with such a long period of official business, this kind of tea is the most suitable.

In fact, it is possible to make a more complicated tea soup, but Su Wan saw that Li Rongrong had made an extremely complicated and luxurious steamed mandarin fish, which was said by the senior official to be a bit extravagant.

In this case, let’s simplify things and just have a simple tea.

The simpler the tea, the harder it is to make it taste different.

With this kind of soup paired with a plate of egg waffles, the Dongge University Scholar is the coolest guy in the office!

Of course, Su Wan and Xie Pei were not so tactless. Knowing that there were six university scholars here, they naturally served more afternoon tea.

The youngest of these six grand secretaries is already over fifty years old.

Drink more tea on a daily basis. You should know all kinds of good tea. Even if you haven't tasted it, Concubine Jiang and Concubine Chu will find a way to send it to you.

But health-preserving tea is something that should be consumed less frequently.

Older people naturally have worse teeth, but do they still need teeth to eat this egg waffle?

It was so fragrant and soft that everyone ate much faster.

They could also see that the refreshments sent by the Third Prince were all suitable for older people.

It's not extremely sophisticated, but it's extremely attentive.

If it happened to other people, it would be fine.

Your Highness?

It's a bit strange for him to do this.

And has he changed recently? He has really been recuperating in the side hall. I heard that he has been handling official business more slowly and seems not to be working so hard anymore.

Others said that his injuries were so serious that there was nothing that could be done.

But these people all knew that the Third Prince was recovering well. Although the injury was serious, he seemed to have the characteristics of the Ding family and recovered very quickly.

What happened to the Third Prince?

Could it be that he has mastered the art of appeasement in such a short period of time?

If it were an iron wrist, that would be fine.

But you can also keep a low profile and know how to be gentle.

Is it possible for a 14-year-old boy to have such a mentality of using both soft and hard tactics?

If he really did so, there seemed to be no doubt that he would be the next monarch of Tianxiang Kingdom.

It now seems that no other prince is as powerful as him.

Everyone was having tea and snacks when they suddenly realized something.

The Third Prince has been in office for less than a year, and they actually gave him such a high evaluation? Are they still like this?