34 Chapter 34 Is it delicious?
◎Yuliu just likes him◎
The tightly closed wooden door was slowly pushed open.
The man who came looked to be in his twenties, with long eyebrows, clear eyes and a dashing appearance. He slightly opened his arms and shook the golden sleeves of his robe, showing a bit of the chivalrous and righteous spirit of the world.
He clasped his hands lightly together, raised his arms and bowed them in a casual manner towards Yuliu, which was considered a greeting.
"I am the headmaster of Chunfeng Fulan. My surname is Chen," he said in a bright smile. "Everyone in this building respects me. For the time being, you can call me 'Master Chen'. If you don't mind, you can also call me that, young lady."
It is said that the boss of Chunfeng Brushlan usually hides behind the scenes and rarely comes out in person. There are very few people who have seen his true face. He is quite mysterious. That's why Yuliu's words to the maid before the meal were a bit harsh, but it was just to put on airs. He planned that if he couldn't meet the real boss, he could at least meet a well-known manager.
Who would have thought that this rumored big boss not only came in person, but also came so quickly!
Yuliu looked across the small hall where the banquet was held.
The legendary Master Shen was seen wearing a loose purple and gold brocade robe, with a dark crimson gold silk belt around his waist. His body was straight and his salute was not very powerful, but it was full of unique romantic spirit.
Yuliu was looking at Master Chen, who was also standing outside the threshold. His phoenix eyes were smiling as he glanced from left to right, scanning everyone at the table one by one.
Of the three people at the table, the little girl sitting next to him was busy eating. Although Yun He stared at him warily at first, after he announced his name, he seemed to let down his guard and looked away indifferently.
Only Yuliu had a smile in her eyes and nodded to him gracefully.
Master Chen was always the center of attention wherever he went in Spring Breeze. Although he felt a little neglected at this moment, he still nodded and smiled, and congratulated loudly: "Miss Su, you have good taste. The best of my restaurant and wine shop are now all on your table."
Yuliu smiled amiably. They say it's best not to hit a smiling person, especially since this Lord Chen had praised her the moment he entered. She followed suit, saying, "Lord Chen, how could I possibly take your word for it? I'm merely offering the flowers from your land as a token of my gratitude. But...Lord Chen, you've arrived just in time. Our banquet has just begun. If you don't mind, why don't we sit in the same room and discuss the lease in detail? What do you think?"
After receiving the invitation, Master Chen lifted the front of his clothes with one hand and walked into the room. He walked leisurely and casually, and sat down directly opposite Yuliu. The two drooling wrinkles on the corners of his mouth never disappeared. His face was full of smiles, without any embarrassment. He had already taken a set of bowls and chopsticks and set them on the table. He asked politely and modestly, "Then I sit here. Do you think you don't mind, young lady?"
"How could that be?" "Master Chen, please help yourself. I hope you won't find this meal too simple." Yuliu gently filled a bowl of clear lotus and chicken soup, then raised her eyebrows and smiled. "By the way, Master Chen, would you like some wine? How about we add a few more side dishes?"
Hearing this, Yun He frowned slightly, as if he was somewhat dissatisfied with the proposal. However, due to the presence of outsiders, he only lowered his gaze lightly to Yuliu's hand holding the chopsticks, and did not obviously turn his head to persuade Yuliu.
"Haha, there's no need to go to such trouble. Since I'm shamelessly coming here to eat at Miss Su's table, how can I ask her to spend any more money? I'll definitely bring the drinks myself, and someone will bring them over shortly. Don't worry about it, Miss."
Master Chen seemed to have sensed something, and glanced vaguely towards Yun He, but then he waved his hand casually, smiled heartily at Yu Liu, lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "I came here just to smell the fragrance and join in the fun, and by the way..."
"I heard about some things that happened in the Xiao Kingdom Palace this morning, so I wanted to come to you to get the truth."
"What's going on in the Xiao Kingdom's palace?" Yu Liu was a little surprised when she heard that. She glanced at the mysterious Master Shen who was smiling.
The chicken soup in the center of the rosewood table was steaming. Yuliu's vision was blurred by the rising heat, and she actually felt that the smile in Master Shen's eyes was somewhat ambiguous.
The Xiao people seem to prefer heavy flavors in their daily diet, and they like spicy and oily food. Although the soup is named "Qing" Lotus and Chicken Soup, the layer of mellow fragrant oil floating on the surface is difficult to associate with the word "Qing". A rich and delicate fragrance is condensed on the hot soup.
But Yuliu seemed to be reluctant to use the heavy oil, so she took a small spoon in her bare hands and slowly and gently skimmed off the scum on the surface. While doing so, she lowered her eyebrows and smiled softly, and asked in a very modest voice:
"Master Chen owns a huge Spring Breeze Folding Pavilion, and is much more informed than a common woman like me. What is going on that is worthy of you coming to me to inquire?"
Master Chen could naturally hear the resistance hidden in Yuliu's seemingly considerate words. He lightly touched the glass plate with his right index finger and said with a smile, "What are you betting on?"
"Although Chunfeng Fulan is well-informed, we have exchanged information piece by piece. If Miss Su is willing to tell me something today, and if you need anything in the future, Chunfeng Fulan will definitely do its best to help you."
Master Chen is indeed worthy of being the big boss behind the huge Spring Breeze Folding Fence. These words really touched the heart of Yu Liu.
The thick floating oil was carefully skimmed off by Yuliu. She slowly put down the spoon, raised her eyes and looked at the owner of the Shen building who was sitting leisurely with one hand hooked on the back of the chair opposite her, and smiled.
When Master Chen saw the smile on the girl's face, his expression immediately brightened a little. Before Yuliu could speak, he understood and started a conversation:
"That's right. I'm sure Miss Bisu knows this as well. His Highness the Fourth Prince Xiao has been out on a flood control mission, right? But as far as I know, around noon last night, this Fourth Prince, who is so well aware of the suffering of the people, suddenly rode a fast horse alone and rushed back to the capital from Yangzhu County at night."
"His Highness the Fourth Prince Xiao has returned?" Yu Liu had originally only smiled politely, but after hearing these words, the affection in her eyes became more genuine. She was quite relieved that Xiao Tianmin and Su Yunyue had finally met after such a long absence. "That must be because the flood control was effective. It just so happens that His Highness has been separated from my sister for such a long time. It's a happy occasion that His Highness the Fourth Prince can return to reunite with my sister before the Flower Festival Palace Banquet!"
"Happy event? Hmm... maybe it's a happy event? But who can tell for sure whether it is or not?" After hearing this, Master Chen put the second joint of his index finger against his lower lip and scratched it. His originally lazy and carefree smile suddenly became meaningful.
Yu Liu felt that the implication of Lord Chen's words seemed to be a little unclear about His Highness the Fourth Prince's position. She blinked slowly and said euphemistically, "If Lord Chen wants to ask me about matters related to His Highness the Fourth Prince and the flood, then I'm afraid..."
"Young lady, you misunderstood me. What I wanted to ask is actually about the Fourth Prince's wife, Miss Su." Upon hearing this, Lord Shen suddenly chuckled. "I originally thought that His Highness the Fourth Prince had rushed back to the capital at this time because of the Flower Festival Banquet, but this morning, news came that His Highness the Fourth Prince had returned and directly recruited Li Shengshou from Tongji Hall to enter the Fourth Prince's wife's palace..."
As Master Chen was speaking, he thought about the sisterly relationship between Su Yunyue and Su Yuliu. He paused and sat up straighter. He restrained the smile in his eyes and suddenly said with a serious expression: "I'm sorry, I'm just a little curious about the situation of the prince's wife. I hope the young lady understands. I hope you can forgive me."
Yuliu had just used silver chopsticks to tear off a piece of leg meat that had been stewed until tender and soft, and swallowed it along with half a spoonful of clear soup. The tender chicken meat mixed with the sweet chicken soup as he chewed it, and the thick oil was diluted by a hint of the fragrance of lotus leaves. The taste was moderate and moist, making people relax their brows and eyes.
Hearing this, Yuliu's movements slowed down a bit and she nodded, "I understand. Everyone has their own duties and needs. But what exactly does Master Chen want to ask? Why don't you just tell me directly?"
"Great!" Master Chen snapped his fingers as he rubbed them together, then returned to his previous casual smile. "Then I'll be frank. At first, I just saw Li Shengshou frequently entering the palace, and I was a little curious about whether the rumors about the Fourth Prince's wife being pregnant were true or not. But after a closer look, I found out..."
Yuliu used silver chopsticks to pick off the leg meat one by one and divided it into small pieces of thin strips, leaving only a bone that was boiled until it was slightly white and transparent. She took a sip of soup and a mouthful of meat at the same time, savoring it elegantly. Master Chen paused halfway through his words, and Yuliu was still savoring it slowly and leisurely, with no intention of speaking in reply.
This was the first time Master Chen saw Yuliu eating with such a slow and meticulous process. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "Is this chicken soup... really that delicious?"
Yuliu pondered for a moment, swallowed the soup in her mouth carefully, and then slowly spoke, politely replying to the owner of the restaurant, "It's fresh and tender, delicious, and tastes great."
"Is it really just 'good'?" Master Chen thought Yu Liu must be so tempted by the delicious food in his restaurant that she couldn't bring herself to speak, so she pretended to be stubborn. "It must be a top-notch dish, right? Otherwise, why didn't you stop and ask me what I found?"
Yuliu was silent for a moment, and glanced at Master Shen hesitantly, realizing that the other party's expression was extremely serious, and he really thought that this bowl of slightly greasy chicken soup was a feast from heaven.
Yuliu couldn't bear to suppress the sudden self-confidence of the poster, so she resisted the urge to say "Don't talk while eating, don't talk while sleeping". When she was about to continue the other party's topic, Yunhe, who had been silent beside her, suddenly put a bowl of chicken soup, which was half full and had the fat filtered out and the leg meat removed, next to Yuliu's empty bowl.
The bottom of the glass cup hit the Dalbergia odorifera wooden table, making a slight friction sound.
Yuliu's attention was immediately attracted by Yunhe. Her gaze moved away from Master Chen and fell on the arm that Yunhe stretched out to her.
Yun He's fingertips arched slightly, and his knuckled fingertips rested against the wall of the glass cup. He stretched his slender fingertips forward and gently pushed the glass cup to Yu Liu's hand. He said in a gentle voice, "Filter the oil and remove the meat. Drink from it."
After Yunhe did all this, he withdrew his hand.
——It seems that he thinks that doing so is a very natural thing and not worth mentioning.
However, when Yuliu looked at the leg meat slices floating in the clear soup, which had been carefully cut into willow-leaf-sized strips, her heart couldn't help but palpitate. She tilted her head to Yunhe's right shoulder, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and whispered in a very low voice, "Thank you."
A sweet breath fell into Yunhe's ears, and his wrist, which was stretched forward, suddenly paused slightly. The movement of picking up the stewed sea bass belly with silver chopsticks suddenly became a little larger, and the tip of the chopsticks accidentally brought off a slightly larger piece of fish.
Yun He raised the end of his eyebrows slightly, took the porcelain bowl with his other hand, and quickly and smoothly put the large piece of fish into his bowl, avoiding the rudeness of the soup dripping onto the table midway.
When the dishes and chopsticks were put down, Yun He slowly responded, "No need to thank me."
As he spoke, Yun He paused for a moment, then turned his head slightly, looking down at Yu Liu, who was leaning towards his shoulder and covering her mouth with Bai Jie's handkerchief, revealing only her two lively eyes looking at him. His tone softened unintentionally, with a hint of indulgence, and he asked softly, "What else do you want to eat?"
Yuliu was a little embarrassed at first, as she was the one who treated everyone to a meal at the restaurant, and she never expected that Yunhe would take such good care of her even with the food. She wanted to refuse, but her eyes moved to the large piece of sea bass belly in Yunhe's bowl. She thought that Yunhe saw her eat this dish for the first time, so he thought she liked sea bass.
Yuliu felt even more embarrassed to refuse Yunhe's kindness, so she "followed" Yunhe's wishes and said, "Then... I also want to eat sea bass meat."
Yun He paused for a moment in his fishbone-picking movements, and his wrist seemed to become unnaturally stiff, but it seemed to return to normal in just a blink of an eye, and his Adam's apple rolled as he uttered his usual "Hmm".
When Yuliu heard Yunhe's response, she smiled and picked up the chicken soup that Yunhe had filtered the oil and removed the bones from. She sat in the main seat and drank it slowly, spoonful by spoonful. She immediately forgot what Master Shen had asked just now. She only felt that the chicken soup in her mouth was not only fragrant and pleasant, but also seemed to have a little sweetness. She was very happy with the nourishment.
Fortunately, Master Shen didn't seem to need Yuliu to explain anything.
In Lord Shen's opinion, Yuliu was just looking at him hesitantly with the spoon in her left hand and the silver chopsticks in her right hand because she was too embarrassed to admit it. He only sighed in his heart that the youngest daughter of the Su family of Chu State had suffered a lot in her early years while living away from home, so she felt that drinking a bowl of clear lotus and chicken soup was the ultimate delicacy in the world.
Seeing Yuliu drinking the soup and eating the meat cautiously and carefully, Master Chen couldn't help but sigh: "If you like..."
This time, before Master Chen could even say "what" he liked, or even finish his words, Yuliu and Yunhe suddenly stopped what they were doing at the same time, and raised their heads as if they were carved from the same mold, and looked at Master Chen in unison.
Master Shen: “…?”
Under the slightly "hot" gazes of the two, Master Chen became more determined in his thoughts:
Sure enough! Yu Liu just loves the chicken soup in his restaurant!
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