Gu Qing came to Mr. Huang's courtyard based on his memory and stood outside the door for a long time.
After a while, she took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. Just as she raised her foot, she heard a faint voice behind her.
"If you want to come in, just go in. Why are you sneaking around at my door? What a shame!"
Mr. Huang didn't even glance at Gu Qing, and went straight into the yard with the rice wine.
Gu Qing's face was full of embarrassment, and he raised his hand and swept his nose in displeasure.
After calming down a little, she smiled again and trotted after Mr. Huang.
"Mr. Huang, I thought about it for a long time after returning. It is true that we were presumptuous. I apologize to you here!"
She solemnly took two steps back and bowed deeply to Mr. Huang respectfully.
Mr. Huang snorted twice and said nothing.
Gu Qing glanced at him and realized that Mr. Huang was not going to pursue the matter anymore, so he straightened up.
She chuckled and kept complimenting him, "I knew you were a magnanimous person and wouldn't bother with us juniors."
Mr. Huang was also amused by her.
"You girl, you have more evil thoughts than kid Chen. I think kid Chen will suffer in the future."
“How could that be possible!”
As Gu Qing spoke, his eyes drifted towards the rice wine that Old Chen placed on the table. His cunning eyes turned and his voice became intimate.
"To apologize to you, I went out and bought chicken, duck, fish, and a lot of vegetables. Today I will show you my cooking skills."
After saying that, she went straight into the kitchen.
Old Huang sat in front of the stone table, staring at Gu Qing's busy back with deep eyes.
After a long time, he withdrew his gaze, sat on a lounge chair not far away, released all the strength in his body, leaned back, closed his eyes and rested, and even hummed a little tune leisurely.
Gu Qing heard this in the kitchen, smiled leisurely, and ignored it. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and quickly sorted out all the dishes and washed them.
In a short while, along with the curling smoke, the tempting aroma gradually drifted out and entered Mr. Huang's nose.
It smells so good!
He sniffed sharply, and the aroma went straight into his stomach, arousing the gluttony that had been dormant for a long time, and he could no longer hold back and opened his eyes.
Just then, I saw Gu Qing coming out with a plate of delicious food.
"Little girl, what are you doing?"
Mr. Huang rubbed his hands and walked over, asking curiously.
"Mr. Huang, this is a Dong'an chicken, a young rooster that has just started crowing."
"First, you need to kill and clean the chicken, cut it into small pieces, add onions, ginger, chili peppers and other seasonings, stir-fry in hot oil over high heat, then add salt, wine, and vinegar in sequence and simmer until done. Pour sesame oil on it and serve."
“The chicken cooked this way is tender and fragrant.”
Gu Qing explained the cooking process in detail.
Mr. Huang nodded repeatedly and couldn't help licking his lips. Just as he was about to grab a piece with his hand, he was interrupted by Gu Qing.
"Chopsticks!"
Gu Qing couldn't help laughing when she saw him. When she went back to the kitchen to get her chopsticks, she saw him sitting at the stone table and eating heartily.
“Delicious, delicious!”
The taste of this chicken is sour, spicy and fragrant, which is really appetizing!
Old Huang's mouth was full of oil, and he looked at Gu Qing and nodded frequently.
He really didn't expect that Gu Qing, who looked fair and clean, like a lady who had never done housework, had such good cooking skills.
In the blink of an eye, he had finished half of the plate of chicken. Only then did he raise his head and stare at Gu Qing with anticipation.
"Little girl, what are you going to do next?"
Gu Qing laughed, said nothing, turned around and went back into the kitchen.
She held a plump fish in her hand, and quickly prepared the scales and internal organs, fried it in hot oil, and then poured a smooth and glossy layer of sweet and sour sauce on it.
After being taken out of the pot, the pectoral fins of the whole fish stand upright, and it looks like it is about to leap over the dragon gate, which is very beautiful.
"alright!"
Gu Qing clapped his hands and brought the fish up again.
Mr. Huang picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish, put it into his mouth and savored it carefully.
"The fish meat is firm and tender, with a hint of crab flavor. It tastes fresh, sour, sweet, and delicious!"
He was full of praise for a moment.
Afterwards, Gu Qing cooked more than a dozen dishes in succession, each of which was delicious and full of flavour, leaving a lasting impression.
After finishing the meal, Huang Lao looked at his slightly bulging belly and couldn't help but sigh, "Chen boy is really lucky to marry a girl like you. He will have a lot of good food for the rest of his life!"
"Mr. Huang, if you like it, I will make it for you every day!"
Gu Qing's eyes were bright and he blinked cunningly.
"You clever devil!"
Old Huang narrowed his eyes slightly and finally realized that he had fallen into Gu Qing's trap.
"You're not a good person today. You said you were trying to apologize to me and treat me to a meal, but you were actually trying to use the food to tempt me and force me into submission!"
Seeing that his thoughts were exposed, Gu Qing did not hide it.
"Mr. Huang, I know your concerns, and I don't want to force you. I only ask that you give me a chance, just one month. If I still can't impress you by then, I will never mention this matter again."
Old Huang looked at her with sharp and stern eyes, and saw that she was sincere and thought so sincerely.
"Okay, I'll give you this chance."
He had a playful smile on his face, and was very curious about what she would do next to change his mind.
After convincing Mr. Huang, Gu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just wait and see!"
She was full of confidence, just waiting to finish the Queen's birthday celebration so that she could start her own plan.
…
Four days later.
Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou were led into the palace by palace maids.
"Master Chen, Madam Chen, it's still early. If you feel bored, you can stroll around the Imperial Gardens, admire the flowers, and take in the scenery. But don't run around. Someone will notify you when the palace banquet begins."
"Thank you for your advice, sister."
Gu Qing nodded, took off the jade bracelet from her wrist and gave it to the palace maid who led them.
The palace maid accepted the bracelet and was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She answered all the questions the two men asked next without reservation.
It turned out that the families of officials of the fifth rank and above could attend the Queen's birthday banquet.
Gu Qing pursed her lips, feeling even more stressed.
In her previous life, because she disliked Chen Zhizhou and the Chen family and was afraid of being laughed at by others, she would turn down all the banquets and refused to go out.
Now I regret it so much.
"Don't worry, I'm here for you!"
Chen Zhizhou noticed the emotions of the people around him, quietly held her hand, and comforted her in a low voice.
Gu Qing was warmed by his words, which dispelled the pressure in her heart and gave him a bright and beautiful smile.
"I had already made plans when I came here. Among the noble ladies in the capital, the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng is the most prominent. If we can befriend her, perhaps we can change the impression of our Chen family in the minds of the officials and their families."
Fucheng Hou was the regent minister appointed by the late emperor himself. Even though the emperor had already held great power and did not need regent, his status was still noble.
What's more, the wife of the Marquis of Fucheng is your Majesty's sister, and her status is even more respected.
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