Yan Qiushu was immersed in the food. Dongdong finished a small lamb chop, his eyes rolled around, and he was about to take the second piece while Yan Qiushu was not paying attention.
Even so, Yan Qiushu still noticed it and directly held down his chubby little hand: "No!"
Dongdong's eyes suddenly filled with tears, as if she had been deceived. She cried and said, "Sister Shu! I want to eat! Wuuuuuu... I have to go to school tomorrow, so I won't be able to eat..."
Yan Qiushu was extremely serious: "I know you want to eat it, but mutton causes internal heat. You kicked the quilt earlier and now your throat is hoarse. It's good enough that I can let you eat it. If you behave, I will make it for you when you recover. But if you don't behave, you can't eat it anymore!"
She had a childish face and was so pretty that she didn't look like someone who would teach a child a lesson. But her eyes were firm and serious, and Dongdong was still frightened.
He looked at her timidly with red eyes, as if trying to determine the truthfulness of her words.
Yan Qiushu refused to give in.
Dongdong understood and lowered his head in grievance.
Yan Qiushu rubbed his head with heartache and fed him an orange. It was really a sin. She was so hungry for barbecue that she started to grill it as soon as the stove was ready. But she didn't expect that the child was sick and couldn't eat such food. She could only let him down for the time being.
"Oranges are delicious too. Don't be angry, okay? When you recover, I will definitely give you a lot of delicious food!" Yan Qiushu promised.
Dongdong pouted again, wanting to feel wronged again and take the opportunity to ask for more benefits.
Who would have thought that as soon as he pursed his lips, the orange segments that were already full and about to burst the skin burst directly in his mouth, and the sweet and sour juice filled his mouth. The meaty taste in his mouth was directly suppressed by the sour and sweet taste. He swallowed subconsciously, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.
It is true that sweetness brings pleasure to people.
Dongdong was eating an orange and suddenly felt that it was not bad. He nodded obediently: "Okay, Sister Shu, then you must not forget it!"
Yan Qiushu raised her lips and smiled: "No!"
After she finished speaking, she began to divide the remaining lamb chops, letting Shui Yu and the others keep one piece for themselves, and the remaining pieces, along with some chestnuts, were sent to each courtyard as usual. However, before sending them, a little bit of chili was added to the lamb chops, as Mrs. Xiao liked spicy food very much.
After adding chili peppers, they have to be put in the oven to heat for a cup of tea before being sent over.
Dongdong followed and watched. When he felt greedy, he quickly ate chestnuts and oranges to satisfy his hunger. He dared not stare at them anymore and looked around. Suddenly, he caught sight of the woman standing at the gate. He quickly stood up and shouted, "Auntie!"
Yan Qiushu looked over and saw a group of people there. They were so engrossed in their eating that she didn't notice them. She didn't know how long they had been there. She apologized, "Young Madam."
Wan'er also stood up and called out softly, "Auntie."
"Ashu, Wan'er, Dongdong." Xie Qingyun came over with a smile, approached Yan Qiushu, took her hand and said in a friendly tone: "Thank you for taking care of these two children. It must be tiring, right?"
"No, Wan'er is well-behaved and Dongdong is cute. I like them very much." Yan Qiushu quickly shook her head. She didn't take care of them much, and the mansion was quiet. It would be better to have a child making noise.
Xie Qingyun's smile deepened, and she said softly, "I came here to bother you now because I have something to tell you."
She gestured to the two unfamiliar faces following behind her and said, "These two were sent by the Third Prince's wife. They said that the Second Prince's grandson was tempted by your cooking, Ah Shu, so they specially invited Eunuch Liu and the others to come and learn from you. But if it's inconvenient, that's fine. The Third Prince's wife is kind and won't make a fuss about it."
Then he said to the two of them, "This is Miss Qiu, the distinguished guest in my house."
"Hello, Miss Qiu." The two of them bowed quickly and said eagerly, "Ever since the emperor saw the young master of the Xiao family having lunch at the Imperial College a few days ago, he has been thinking about him. Miss Qiu, please give him some advice."
Yan Qiushu raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect that the prince's wife would send someone to ask for advice.
Although Xie Qingyun has hinted that she can teach or not at will, she will at least give face to the Xiao family, so it is not a big deal.
But this was not something she created, and there was no patent, so she decided to nod.
At this time, Dongdong came running over and pulled Yan Qiushu's sleeve with some repulsion. When she bent down, he whispered in her ear: "Sister Shu, don't teach them! If he eats it, he will definitely compete with me again!"
Yan Qiushu was speechless and whispered in the same voice: "Don't worry, even if they learn this, they can't compare to you!"
After she finished speaking, she straightened up and said with a smile, "Of course you can. Please follow me."
Yan Qiushu generously taught the other party a simple dish called teriyaki chicken leg rice without keeping anything to herself. In addition to the chicken leg rice, she also gave a free tutorial on how to make fried chicken.
After the other party learned it, he left with great gratitude and left behind tuition money of fifty taels of silver!
Yan Qiushu was very satisfied with this, fifty taels of silver!
The Prince’s Mansion is generous!
She always felt pressured and unworthy when she took things given by the Xiao family, but she was very calm when she took this, and even felt that the more the better. If the Jiang family could be so generous, she would be able to teach.
This money, plus her own, totaled to two hundred taels!
There are also some gifts from the Xiao family. If these things are used urgently, exchanging them will cost a considerable amount of money.
Yan Qiushu was very happy, but Dongdong was not happy.
They only have two days off in their enlightenment class, and after that, they have to go back to school. He had caught a cold and thought he could have two more days of rest this time.
Unexpectedly, the next day, the doctor came to examine him, opened his eyelids and took a look, and finally checked his tongue coating. He said to Xiao Huaiwu, the fourth daughter of the Xiao family who was worried about him, "Young Master is fine. The cold has gone away."
Xiao Huaiwu couldn't believe it: "So fast?"
Dongdong panicked. He was almost certain to not have to go to school, but when he heard this, he said weakly, "I'm not well yet?"
As soon as I opened my mouth, my voice was no longer hoarse!
The doctor smiled and said, "Don't you think he's very energetic? Perhaps the young master has grown up and is in good health."
Xiao Huaiwu laughed dumbly and looked at his son: "What should we do? Go or not?"
Dongdong nodded with tears in his eyes: "Go!"
Apart from anything else, if the younger uncle knew that he was lazy, if the older uncle knew that he was lazy, he would definitely get beaten to a pulp.
Xiao Huaiwu waved to the maid to dress him. After he changed his clothes and took his small schoolbag, he was sent out. It was usually still early, so he would go to Yan Qiushu's yard for a walk to see if he could get anything delicious. Today was no exception.
Yan Qiushu was eating noodles when she looked up and saw the groggy little boy coming over. She asked in surprise, "Are you better from your cold?"
"Well, that's enough." Dongdong sighed, "I thought I could rest today."
When he spoke, his voice was clear, just like before he got sick.
And there is no nasal sound at all.
Yan Qiushu confirmed her guess and was extremely excited. This trick...actually works!!!
After she discovered that she had a buff in cooking, she tried it. Many people know that roasted oranges can relieve coughs. Her parents also gave her this when she was a child, but it had never been so effective.
And Dongdong had just been sick for one day, so it must be her buff that could actually strengthen anything she touched!
Yan Qiushu's palms were sweaty because of this discovery. She wiped them on her body and looked at Dongdong with a kind smile: "Sister is eating noodles, Dongdong, do you want some?"
Dongdong accepted everyone who came: "Yes!"
Yan Qiushu beckoned him over and touched his forehead. It was indeed cool, which reassured her. She said happily, "I'll make you honey-glazed roast chicken for lunch today to make up for the roast lamb chops you didn't have yesterday."
"Wow!" Dongdong exclaimed.
Although he didn't know what this thing looked like, but hearing Yan Qiushu's tone, he felt that it was a good thing. He nodded greedily, looking forward to noon coming soon.
Imperial College
After the Si hour, the Master got up and left.
The students who had been eager to eat and couldn't concentrate on the class jumped up happily and said, "Eat, eat!"
"Today my mother brought me four-joy meatballs and mushroom soup. They were delicious!"
Everyone left the classroom while discussing, and the palace servants who were responsible for serving them came to greet them with food boxes in their hands. When they entered the dining hall, Dongdong happened to meet the emperor's grandson Zhou Zhaoqin.
The door was big enough for two people to enter one after the other.
When Zhou Zhaoqin met him, he said in a voice that everyone could hear: "The chef my mother hired for me made a lot of delicious food. I will share it with you later!"
The children around him immediately praised him and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness's mother really loves you too much. My mother is not like that."
"It must be delicious. I heard that the chef in His Highness's house is amazing!"
The child was not very old and had only been in elementary education for two years. He had only learned some clumsy words of flattery through osmosis. Zhou Zhaoqin's demands were not high and he was coaxed into happiness. After sitting down, he simply waved his little hand and asked the palace servants to open the food box.
The food box is very big. When opened, it reveals that it is full of food. A rich smell of sauce fills the air. Pieces of cut chicken legs are drizzled with brown sauce. The brightly colored carrots and other vegetables next to it are even more eye-catching. Together with the white rice, it makes people's appetite increase.
"Wow! It smells so good!"
"It smells much better than last time!"
"Your Highness, Your Highness, I want to eat!"
The children were attracted and gathered around to watch eagerly.
Zhou Zhaoqin raised his little face and said proudly, "We have them all. My mother asked the chef to make a lot. Lai Fu, share some with them."
The palace maid quickly did as she was told and distributed some teriyaki chicken legs to each person.
This thing is really delicious. Although it is a bit deliberate, the children's praise is particularly sincere when they put it in their mouths: "It's so delicious!"
"Your Highness, this is definitely better than others! I never even ate carrots before!"
At this moment, a smell full of juicy meat and a sweet aroma appeared in the dining room filled with the aroma of sauce. People with a sensitive nose sniffed and looked towards the source of the smell.
The emperor's grandson Zhou Zhaoqin, who was eating his teriyaki chicken leg rice, also felt something was wrong. Why did he smell a different and pleasant fragrance?
He looked over in surprise.
He saw that at the seats on the other side of the door, the Xiao family member he hated the most and the deposed prince's son he hated the most were sitting together. The two of them were facing a big food box, and out of the food box came a chicken with light yellow-brown skin?
The chicken was greasy and smooth, and looked delicious, but it was too big!
Zhou Zhaoqin was a little disgusted: "I've never seen anyone so rude!"
Dongdong was stunned by the size of the chicken! Is this the surprise Ah Shu was talking about? It smelled really good, but it was too big!
So after discovering that there was so much food, he called Zhou Zhaoheng to come and sit down.
Hearing this indirect criticism, he ignored it. Sister Shu said that this one must be better than his, and he believed it, so he took the handkerchief and tore the chicken leg with force.
"Tear..." A not-so-loud sound was heard, and the chicken skin, which had been roasted to a thin layer, was torn apart, revealing the tender and juicy meat inside. The chicken leg meat was pulled off along with the bones, and the steaming heat also made the fragrance spread further.
Several children who were eating: "..."
It smells so good!
And it doesn't have the strong aroma of teriyaki sauce, but rather a sweet taste that is neither strong nor weak, just the right amount of attractive.
Suddenly I felt that the meat in my mouth was a bit rich and not as delicious!
Zhou Zhaoqin's expression changed even more. His eyes had already been attracted by the fragrance. He stared at the chicken leg closely. It looked tender and juicy, and quite tempting.
But... he pursed his lips and clenched his teeth.
It definitely doesn’t taste good!
How could the Xiao family possibly compare to his royal chef?
That is the imperial chef bestowed by the emperor himself!
He kept telling himself this, but he saw Dongdong tear off a chicken leg and not eat it directly. Instead, he handed it to the young boy opposite him, and then he tore off a second chicken leg. It was still the same. After the chicken leg was torn off, there was still a piece of slightly burnt chicken skin hanging on it.
He opened his mouth wide and took a bite. The chicken skin had already been soaked with flavor, and the salty fragrance was mixed with a hint of honey sweetness. He took another bite of the tender meat, and his mouth was immediately filled with juice.
Dongdong didn't look over here. He didn't have time to look and was only concerned with the delicious food in his mouth.
Zhou Zhaoheng on the opposite side was eating even more voraciously, as if it were some kind of delicacy. Moreover, he didn't choke while eating the meat. It seemed that the meat slid directly into his stomach after entering his mouth.
But at this moment, Dongdong was still eating when he suddenly opened the lunch box and took out a kettle from the inner compartment. When he opened the kettle, a sweet and sour smell rushed into his nose. He generously took out two cups and gave one to the other person: "This is for relieving greasiness. Sister Shu said that if you drink this, you will eat more and grow stronger!"
"Thank you!" The young boy, who ate very quickly, was not polite. He picked up the cup and took a big sip. The sour and sweet taste really washed away the excess meat taste in his mouth. He nodded his head repeatedly: "Delicious! Sour and sweet!"
"That's right!" Dongdong shook his body complacently and took a sip happily. He didn't drink as eagerly as Zhou Zhaoheng, as if he had already gotten used to these delicacies.
Zhou Zhaoqin couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into tears with a loud "Wow!"
The childish quarrels between children are simple: my things are better than yours!
Especially when facing people you don’t like.
Who knew that after all the effort and thinking that it would be easy to get, I found that someone else’s was even better!
Zhou Zhaoqin had never been so upset before and burst into tears!!!
The crying startled the two children. They looked at each other quickly, and then ran away with one of them holding the plate and the other holding the kettle of sour plum soup.
Slip away. Slip away.
As soon as the person left, Zhou Zhaoqin cried even louder.
That’s too much!
He actually ran away and took away all the food!
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