Su Wan's lifelike lotus sculpture this morning had already attracted more attention, but now she held a piece of thin spring roll wrapper in each hand, which was also very beautifully made.
Everyone who sees this will praise the skillful craftsmanship.
Master Cai said, "Are you going to make spring rolls? Not bad, they always like spring rolls. Should we follow your other dishes?"
If you are making spring rolls, prepare the spring roll wrappers, and use the rest to make various dishes, and then just wrap them up and eat them.
When Master Cai said this, he meant to let the entire kitchen cooperate with Su Wan.
This made Su Wan a little flattered. You know, many ingredients have to be prepared in advance, otherwise it will be too late. Not only that, but she also had to prepare the ingredients from scratch.
It's almost like other people's work is wasted.
So Master Cai's words were giving her great face.
Su Wan immediately said, "No, I won't disturb you from doing your work. This spring roll wrapper is for cooking, not for eating spring rolls."
Hearing this, Master Cai nodded.
If it were someone else, he would definitely not be so polite.
But anyone with a discerning eye could see that among the four people from the Shangshi Division, everyone was led by the youngest, Su Wan.
Even Deputy Prime Minister Nan Cheng's niece Li Rongrong is the same.
And there is Su Wan's cooking skills. It is obvious from Master Cai who cooks the dishes and Master Bai who prepares the staple food that she must be very skilled.
In this case, you will naturally be more polite.
Not to mention that as long as Su Wan prepares fresh food today, they won’t have to copy scriptures!
It's embarrassing to say this, but they really hate copying these things. Some of them are okay, but some of them are written by the great master himself, and they are asked to copy the key points, which is really annoying.
But this time Su Wan said no, so they just did it as usual.
Master Cai still said: "You can also make more, we can have spring rolls for lunch."
The mages don’t eat it, but they can eat it.
It’s almost the end of February now, which is a good time to eat spring rolls.
Su Wan naturally would not refuse.
Spring rolls are fragrant and chewy, everyone will love them!
The thinner and more translucent it is, the better. There is a saying that when eating spring rolls, there is also the saying "biting spring", which is very suitable for eating now.
The only bad thing is that they can only eat vegetarian food in Tianbei Hall.
But think about the green peppers, bean sprouts, leeks, etc. in the vegetarian dishes, they seem to be good too.
Su Wan put the baked spring roll wrappers aside, looked at the black glutinous rice that had been soaked in advance, and continued to make this dish.
Put the soaked black glutinous rice directly into the steamer and it will be cooked quickly in the steamer with strong steam. Black glutinous rice can replenish qi and blood, and is also suitable for monks who have been doing homework for a whole morning.
While doing this, Su Wan even yawned.
I woke up at around 2 a.m. and felt that the day was very long.
After making breakfast, I was called to Zhongcui Palace, and then came back to prepare the ingredients. Then I looked at the time and it was only a little after nine in the morning, almost the Si time.
However, thinking that she could quickly prepare lunch so that she could go back and take a nap, Su Wan moved faster.
After all, the food has to be delivered before 11 o'clock.
The monks do not eat after noon, and this is something they do very well.
But Su Wan thought with evil humor that the monks did not eat after noon, but whenever the saints discussed Buddhism, the ladies from various palaces would send them snacks.
So while the saint is eating, the two great wizards on the opposite side are hungry?
Or is it that the saints are also hungry out of respect, waiting to eat when no one is around?
Either way it's funny.
After steaming the glutinous rice, set it aside to cool. This will make the glutinous rice more elastic and softer, and each grain will be distinct when eaten.
Then take out the plump pine nuts, cut the green and red peppers into cubes and set aside. After the black glutinous rice has cooled down, add these four ingredients and seasonings and stir-fry.
While waiting for the black glutinous rice to cool down, Su Wan was not idle either. She took the spring roll wrapper and went to the tool area to find a round mold with patterns around it.
These cup-bottom-shaped molds were originally used to make pastries. The pastries made from them have wavy edges, similar to cupcake molds.
Place the soft spring roll wrapper underneath, allowing the middle of the wrapper to touch the bottom and the surrounding area to touch the four sides of the cup-bottom-shaped mold, while becoming a wavy shape along with the mold.
After fixing the shape, the hot oil on the other side is ready, so put the spring rolls in the mold directly into the pan and fry them.
Because this spring roll is very tough, it is easy to shape, and its function is to replace the wavy paper cup under the cupcake.
But the spring roll wrapper made in this way is edible.
After doing more than thirty times in a row, Su Wan stopped.
So, if she wasn't going to eat spring rolls for lunch, this many spring roll wrappers would be enough.
But thinking of the thin spring rolls with vegetables, she can eat twenty of them!
If there was meat, thirty!
It's an exaggeration, but she still loves spring rolls.
These spring roll wrapper "small paper cups" are made and placed directly on the plate. On the other side, the black glutinous rice has almost cooled down due to the manual cooling of Li Rongrong and others.
Su Wan took a few glances and thought that Li Rongrong was indeed the one who cooked the rice. It not only dispersed the heat but also did not destroy the shape of the black glutinous rice. Each grain of the rice was distinct and really beautiful.
Because this is the best black glutinous rice, it looks as plump as black pearls.
Next, fry the glutinous rice with pine nuts and other ingredients.
When the oil is 70% hot, add the pine nuts first to let the aroma come out, then add the green and red peppers, and then immediately pour in the glutinous rice.
There is a lot of oil in it, and the glutinous rice grains are distinct, mixed with green and red peppers and oily pine nuts.
After a while, the glutinous rice will have the aroma of pine nut oil, a nut oil that few people can resist. Add some green and red peppers to relieve the greasiness and add color, and you will have a bowl of beautiful black pearl glutinous rice.
At this time, use a small spoon to put the hot black glutinous rice into the "small paper cup" of spring roll skin on the plate. When eating, just pick up a spring roll skin and take a bite. The outer spring roll skin is crispy but has some toughness, and the glutinous rice is chewy and fragrant. Occasionally, you can eat pine nuts, which adds a different taste.
This black glutinous rice soup is ready.
There were nine on each plate, two plates in total, and they shared the rest.
Master Cai and Master Bai from the Imperial Kitchen also came over to taste the food and praised its excellent taste.
And this way of eating is indeed rare.
The glutinous rice is fried, but it is not over-fried. It is just fried until fragrant, and the spring roll wrapper is the finishing touch.
A bowl of this dish can be eaten in three mouthfuls. The fragrance of glutinous rice, the fragrance of spring rolls, and the garnish of green and red peppers are absolutely indispensable.
If the leftovers on the plate weren't uneatable and it took a lot of effort to prepare the meal, they would definitely have eaten a few more to be satisfied!
Anyone who can be an imperial chef must have tasted the best of all worlds, so it is obvious that he is not lying when he likes this black glutinous rice bowl so much.
Li Rongrong and others kept nodding their heads.
Every time I cook with Su Wan, I am amazed by her cooking skills.
"When we get back to the South Kitchen, let's make steamed meat together. Your steamed meat must be delicious." Li Rongrong was quite confident in Shang Shi's cooking skills, but after eating the steamed food made by Su Wan today, she felt that hers must be good too.
Su Wan did not refuse and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll do it when I get back."
The two were chatting happily, but Master Bai hurriedly said, "Don't ever talk about meat in Tianbei Hall, because of the incident at the meeting, the entire Tianbei Hall will be punished, and we are not allowed to mention this word. We must only talk about stinky things."
What?
Stinky thing?
The four palace maids from the Imperial Kitchen all looked puzzled.
So since you can't eat it, you say it's stinky, right?
But they think it smells amazing!
Master Bai was helpless: "It's just because the matter is so big."
After saying that, Su Wan subconsciously felt guilty for a moment. The incident naturally referred to the discovery of sausages in the Kamikaze Temple.
She was the one who found it. There's nothing she can do about it. Having a very sensitive nose is also a mistake.
Speaking of which, the Shinfeng Temple is now deserted. Before the Lantern Festival was over, the villagers of Dawenzhuang who had suffered from the snow disaster had already returned to Dawenzhuang, preparing to rebuild early and go home early.
The Ministry of Revenue also assisted and replanned the land of each family.
At Xie Pei's suggestion, the Shenfeng Temple was turned into a charity hall, which was dedicated to helping the elderly and raising young children.
But this matter is not easy, so it has been put on hold for the time being. The Ministry of Rites is still responsible for handling this matter. However, the Ministry of Rites has been too busy with the imperial examinations recently and cannot spare any time for the time being. However, a number of women from Da Wen Manor have been sent to work there first.
It is estimated that the Salesian Church, which was converted from the Kamikaze Temple, will not be completed until summer.
As I was thinking about it, things went awry.
We're obviously talking about sausages!
This incident did have far-reaching consequences, but Su Wan never expected that it would actually affect the reputation of the insiders in Tianbei Palace.
Li Rongrong asked, "Just because of that incident, you're calling me a stinky thing?"
At this time, Li Rongrong was even a little annoyed. She had been working as a supervisor for more than ten years, how could she say that the meat was smelly!
It smells so good!
Master Cai was helpless: "The magicians said that eating this thing can easily make people have evil thoughts, murderous intentions, and invite war."
"So we all change to calling them stinky things."
Everyone's expressions changed, and at this moment they could only nod with a smile.
If Su Wan were to say, all things in the world must be born and must live. As long as they are not slaughtered and are eaten normally, it is idiotic to control the heavens, the earth, and the names of things.
Of course, I just said it in my heart and couldn't show it on my face, otherwise who knows what would go wrong.
Su Wan and others nodded. Fortunately, they had a good relationship with Master Cai and Master Bai, otherwise they would not know when they had violated the taboo.
After making the black glutinous rice soup, there are two more dishes, one is the iron plate mushrooms, and the other is the jade bamboo shoots.
In Su Wan's opinion, nothing is bad when it is cooked on a teppanyaki plate, especially the teppanyaki king oyster mushroom. However, in this era, the king oyster mushroom was not cultivated in large quantities and was difficult to prepare. It was also one of the most expensive ingredients in the palace, so it was not easy to make.
It just so happens that I had a few extra soaked mushrooms this morning, so I can use them directly to make the dish.
Mushrooms are delicious in themselves, and when grilled on a hot iron plate they release juice, tasting just as good as meat.
Su Wan has discussed with Master Cai and others before making any dish, so there will definitely be no duplication of dishes.
As they were talking, the work had already started. Su Wan and Li Rongrong were skilled in handling winter mushrooms, but the winter mushrooms they were talking about at this time were the round mushrooms. In addition, they also found fresh button mushrooms, fresh tea tree mushrooms, chicken leg mushrooms, and so on.
Cooking several kinds of delicious mushrooms together will not only make the taste better, but also make the dish less monotonous.
These mushrooms are blanched separately to remove the fishy smell. Each mushroom is of different size and type, so the blanching time must also be controlled.
However, Li Rongrong and the other two palace maids could do it, so Su Wan started to make another thing, black pepper sauce.
As mentioned before, monks do not eat meat. The meat they eat is just five kinds of strong-flavored vegetables. Several condiments, such as onions and garlic, are not allowed to be eaten. This way, many things will lose their flavor.
But there is no limit to external seasonings, such as black pepper.
In fact, the ancients also liked to make various sauces. Not to mention pepper sauce, chili sauce, watermelon sauce, plum sauce, etc. can all be used as condiments.
The kitchen here is naturally fully equipped, and is guaranteed to be free of any meat or fish.
But without the onion, the black pepper tasted dry, and even with the sugar it was a bit weird, so the kitchen wasn’t really used that much.
But Su Wan took out a can and tasted it. Without the blending of onions, the black pepper sauce seemed more aggressive and less sweet. Although sucrose was added, the sweetness was too direct and not as subtle as onions.
It may be difficult to understand if you say it in a roundabout way, but think about eating onions with lamb. In fact, it is more about removing the fishy smell and enhancing the flavor, and it is more about eating the taste of lamb. If you stir-fry scallions with lamb, it is a more direct combination of onions and lamb.
The former is a king and a minister, and they are completely auxiliary, while the latter combines the two into one, making the meat more refreshing, but it will also cover up the original aroma of the mutton.
How to choose depends on what dish you are cooking, but this is also the reason why onions are irreplaceable in many dishes.
Su Wan simply poured the black pepper sauce into a slightly hot small pot, added some soy sauce first, then some salt, and finally added the stirred corn starch, trying to make the sauce less pure.
It’s not that the pure sauce is bad, but it should be adjusted to suit the flavor of the dish.
No one in the kitchen had any objections, they just felt that Su Wan was experienced in cooking and was not bound by any rules.
The black pepper sauce is ready and the various mushrooms have been blanched.
Next, stir-fry the minced ginger directly in the pan, then put various mushrooms into the pan, and finally pour in the black pepper sauce. Because the black pepper sauce already contains starch, there is no need to thicken it in this step, and the mushrooms will have a good color. Finally, add some red pepper for garnish.
After frying, Li Rongrong's iron plate had been preheated. She poured the vegetables in the pot directly onto the two iron plates, and a sizzling sound immediately came out.
The fragrant black pepper sauce fried mixed mushrooms are more flavorful when they come into contact with the iron plate. The iron plate is slowly heated over low heat, and it is still hot when it is served to the table. The mushrooms next to the iron plate taste even better, and you can even taste the red pepper inside.
The aroma of this dish spreads very quickly, making people intoxicated.
The iron plate mushrooms with such a strong fragrance can be used to mix with rice.
As I said, mushrooms are better than meat!
The second dish is ready, and the third dish, Jade Bamboo Shoots, is next.
In fact, after winter, the chances of bamboo shoots appearing greatly increase, just like cucumbers and watermelons are indispensable in summer.
But there are thousands of ways to cook food, and as long as it tastes good, it can be prepared.
This time, we did not use fresh bamboo shoots, but dried bamboo shoots that had been soaked in advance.
There is a difference between fresh bamboo shoots and soaked dried bamboo shoots. Needless to say, one is just dug out not long ago, while the other has been dried and other steps.
Therefore, the former has sufficient water content and is suitable for making soups or stir-frying, and can better bring out the original flavor of the bamboo shoots.
Dried bamboo shoots are different because they have been processed long ago and have lost their moisture. If they are stir-fried or braised, they can absorb juice.
The bamboo shoots I made this time have a rich taste and aroma, so I chose dried bamboo shoots. However, because they are shriveled, they need to be stewed for a longer time.
Because it has been soaked for five hours in advance, it is easier to cook it now by adding seasonings in a small casserole. It only needs to be cooked until it is done. By then, the dried bamboo shoots will be cooked and well-seasoned, and it will be absolutely delicious.
The last dish still requires mushrooms, but there are too many soaked mushrooms and they need to be used up as soon as possible.
Stir-fry mushrooms, dried tofu, and a handful of celery along with bamboo shoots, with the dried bamboo shoots as the main ingredient and other ingredients as supplementary ingredients. Add soy sauce and fry until the dish is oily and shiny. This is the way to cook it.
Su Wan made an extra portion of this dish as a lunch. Although the braised flavor was somewhat inconsistent with the spring rolls, it was okay to eat it alone.
The main reason was that there were too many eager eyes around, and there were a lot of mushrooms soaked in the morning, so I just fried a full plate of them.
Everyone in the kitchen admired Shangshisi more and more. Look at the girls there, they were quick and efficient, they were proficient in handling all kinds of ingredients, and the dishes they made were always different from those of others.
In particular, Su Wan's control over the heat and seasoning is unique.
Su Wan has prepared three dishes, namely black glutinous rice soup, grilled mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.
Aside from the last name, which is dim sum, the other dishes have unpretentious names.
But each dish has its own characteristics, and is made according to the preferences of the monks in Tianbei Hall. Although they are vegetarian dishes, they are not bland at all.
Every dish is full of flavor, especially the iron plate mushrooms. Because they have been slow-fried on the small iron plate, the mixture of mushrooms, clear oil, and fat has slowly dissipated, leaving a long-lasting aftertaste.
Including the three dishes made by Su Wan and her friends, there were a total of fifteen dishes, two servings of soup, and a staple food, which were now being delivered to the dining hall as morning classes were about to end.
It is called a vegetarian hall, but it is actually a luxuriously decorated side hall.
It is now around ten o'clock in the morning. The morning classes have been completed and it is time to eat.
Su Wan was also fortunate enough to see the eunuchs carrying the food over.
It is now February 19th. Although the weather has warmed up, there is still a chilly wind occasionally, so the food boxes used at this time are still very warm. Just one food box is very heavy.
This food box has three layers: top, middle and bottom. The bottom layer is the thickest. There is boiling water in the middle and above the boiling water is a covered porcelain dish on which you can place dishes.
Then there is a thick lid to cover the dishes so that the temperature of the dishes can be maintained while walking.
If this is tight enough, there is also a thick wooden box outside the food box. A palace maid of fifteen or sixteen needs both hands to lift it.
Each person has to carry one such heavy food box. There are thirty-six dishes on the two tables in the dining hall, so thirty-six people are needed.
When there are not enough people, these eunuchs have to run over, otherwise it will waste time.
Su Wan had also used a lunch box. She had used a wooden one before. It felt very heavy without these things in it. At that time, the right hand man replaced it with a lighter one for her, and Xie Pei also said it was better to change to a lighter one.
Unexpectedly, this thing is heavier than the lunch box she changed.
It takes so many people just to deliver a meal.
Su Wan suddenly understood why Concubine Jiang disliked them. After all, Concubine Jiang always regarded herself as the queen's principal wife. How could she not feel uncomfortable looking at these prodigal sons?
After all, Concubine Chu had only been in power for a short time, so she probably couldn't understand Concubine Jiang's disgust with this situation. After all, she even wanted to cut back on the normal food for the palace servants, so she probably couldn't accept this kind of extravagance.
Although it is not right to say this, Su Wan still thought in her mind, if this mess of money was used to build houses for the people of Dawen Village, wouldn't it have been built long ago?
After all the food was sent away from the vegetarian kitchen, Master Bai and Master Cai were both very nervous.
Whether to copy the scriptures or not depends on today.
They really don't want to copy it!
However, after the meal was served, the kitchen still needed to be cleaned up. Su Wan looked at the people in the kitchen and neatly divided them into two groups. One group made lunch for them, and the other group started cleaning the kitchen, even cleaning the places they had used. She smiled and said, "You guys came here to help. You've worked hard today. Why don't you take a break?"
Su Wan, Li Rongrong and others also responded with a smile, but they still made all the remaining spring roll wrappers.
If others are nice to them, they will reciprocate.
The vegetarian kitchen was cleaned up very quickly and the aroma of the fried dishes was wafting out.
Because it is a dish inside the spring rolls, it must be fried until fresh, so that you can have the feeling of "biting spring".
It has to be said that the ancients had a strong sense of ritual when it came to eating.
They set up a table in the corner of the kitchen for their meals. Since there were more than twenty people here, they hastily divided the table into three, which made the place look particularly lively.
The spring roll wrapper is made thin and chewy, and you have to tear it gently when you take a bite. Because the spring roll wrapper is still slightly hot, and with the refreshing feeling of the stir-fried vegetables inside, you can eat one in one bite.
Each person was also given a bowl of pepper soup, which warmed the body and was appetizing and delicious.
Su Wan ate a little faster, and seeing this, Li Rongrong and the others also ate a little faster.
Sure enough, just as the four of them had finished eating and drinking, a monk from the dining hall was already looking for them.
Master Bai, Master Cai and others subconsciously stopped eating.
However, it was normal to ask the palace maids from the Imperial Kitchen to go over there. It was their first day there, so they must have a lot to say.
Second, the food at Shangshisi is so delicious.
Not to mention the mages, even they wanted to eat it a few more times.
Maybe he will keep them in the inner palace?
This made the two chefs frown slightly. In fact, when they first arrived here, they also tried different ways of cooking, but the dishes would always be finished one day, and then there would be endless torture.
If the Shangshisi stayed here, I'm afraid it would be the same.
But some of the girls, especially Su Wan, have a bright future in the Shangshi Department, so why would they waste their time here?
It’s a pity that these words cannot be said in front of the eunuchs.
If I tell the mages, it will surely reach their ears, and then they will become unwilling to serve in the vegetarian kitchen. It would be fine if they were kicked out of the palace, but I am afraid that they will have to stay here after being punished.
It’s not that Master Bai and Master Cai are so proud of themselves. Both of them are very good at cooking, so it’s not easy to find a replacement.
While the two of them were worried, Li Rongrong and the others suddenly realized. No wonder Su Wan ate faster than usual and encouraged them to finish eating early as well. Was it because she knew that the monks would come looking for them?
Concubine Jiang looks for it in the morning, and the monks look for it at noon.
It’s so difficult for the four of them to cook.
Having said that, the four of them set off immediately. However, after only one day, the other three already had a vague feeling that Su Wan was the priority.
It's because Su Wan's ideas are so solid that everyone can trust her.
Coming out of the vegetarian kitchen, I realized what a remote location they were in. That wasn't a big deal, but the flowers and trees outside, and the scenery were all the same, it was simply astonishing.
There are so many green plants in February.
If it were in the south, it would still be common, but this is the north, and the trees should be withered and yellow in most places.
Su Wan felt distressed at the cost of maintaining such a garden.
Originally, she had no idea about these prices, but as a messenger in the Shangshenjian, she had to run everywhere and had access to the list of ingredients. She had a rough idea of the prices in previous years, this year, and the estimated prices.
I just felt that this garden was a huge investment, so I walked along the small path to the dining hall, and I hadn’t even reached the more magnificent main hall yet.
I could hear the noises coming from inside before I even reached the dining hall.
"Don't rush! This is the last one!"
"The black glutinous rice bowl is mine!"
"Let go, Master hasn't eaten yet."
"Master, there are nine on this plate. The five of us brothers each got one. You ate the rest."
"You don't have the bearing of a monk at all. Sit down."
Then came the sound of the fried spring roll wrapper outside the black glutinous rice bowl being bitten into pieces.
"It's so delicious, how can it be so good?"
Su Wan was a little surprised when she heard these comments. Aren't there two tables? Why are the people at this table so lively, but no one is talking over there?
They only discovered it when they were led in.
No wonder no one was talking. Everyone at the table on the left was scrambling for food, and all the thick sauce on the sizzling mushrooms was soaked up.
No one on the right dared to pick up their chopsticks, so they could only try the food that the oldest wizard didn't eat.
However, there was obvious desire in their eyes, hoping that the master could finish eating earlier so that they could feast on the food.
But the master obviously didn't have that plan. He ate all the iron plate mushrooms and left some of the bamboo shoots.
As for the black glutinous rice bowl, he told the eunuch, "Find a food box to put it in and offer it to the Buddha."
Wait, if you want to offer it to Buddha, shouldn’t you put it on a plate?
What are you looking for an insulated lunch box for?
Su Wan felt like she had discovered something, but no one could find any evidence if she occasionally stole a few bites, and what she was eating was something similar to snacks.
It turns out that not only the "Buddhist" Deputy Chief Chai of the Imperial Household Department would eat at night, but the monk on the right was no exception.
After the eunuch introduced, the leader on the left was the Left Mage, and below him were five little mages.
The same applies to the right side.
The mages here, the little mages, are not valuable for their age, but for their status.
Not to mention the great masters above them, whose status is even more respected.
The one on the left is more unruly, the one on the right is more solemn.
But they all expressed great satisfaction with the food prepared by Shangshisi.
So when Su Wan and the others came out, several people subconsciously frowned, feeling that they had just lost their composure.
But just look at the mess on the cups and plates, all the dishes they cooked were wiped out, and you can tell how delicious they were.
Among them, the black glutinous rice soup is their favorite. It has a plain name, but it is really fragrant and soft. Spring rolls, black glutinous rice, pine nuts, these completely different foods can match so well.
They also liked the iron plate mushrooms, and the bamboo shoots were slightly inferior, but the more they ate, the less they thought they were inferior. This kind of food, which becomes more delicious the more you eat it, is no less delicious than other dishes.
Yes, on the first day the chef from Shangshi came, he cooked two meals and four dishes, and they loved them so much.
But a little wizard asked casually: "Will the dishes be the same tomorrow?"
During the last winter festival, they ate the same food for two days!
It's really unfair.
It’s okay for them, but the magician will definitely not be accurate!
Thinking of the two masters, they seemed to be very confident, because they were the inner palace monks of Tianbei Hall.
The two maids replied, "Tomorrow's dishes will be slightly modified and will not be repeated."
Just don't repeat it.
As for what was not, Su Wan answered that this was also agreed upon before entering the inner palace.
Rather than saying that these two palace maids were here to help, it would be more accurate to say that they were there to block the way. They would leave when the palace maids were released from the palace in May, and their six-year career as palace maids would also come to an end.
Wei Jun's master, Deputy Chief Chai, also left at about the same time.
Since they are all leaving, they will basically not be treated harshly, and as long as they can protect Su Wan and Li Rongrong, they will receive extra resettlement funds from their superiors.
For the extra settlement money, they will do this job well.
Besides, there are people protecting us from behind, so nothing will happen. We just need to protect Su Wan and Li Rongrong.
In fact, it was only necessary to protect Su Wan, but it would be okay to protect one more person.
This kind of answering task is basically done by these two.
The monks didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, the two palace maids were older, and even if the two behind them were capable, they would have to listen to them.
"Do your best. As long as you cook well, you will be rewarded." Master Zuo said, "We asked you to come here for the Buddha's Birthday. If the food you cook can please the saint, it will be a blessing for you. So you have to cook different dishes every day. Do you hear me?"
Want to do something different every day?
The Right Master also said: "In order to show respect to our Buddha, it is best not to repeat the meals you have when you come to the inner palace, otherwise it will delay the Buddha's birthday, which is not good."
There is still more than a month left until Buddha's Birthday, which is more than forty days if you count carefully.
Is it best to do something different every day?
The two palace maids were slightly shocked, and even the eunuch who brought them here felt that it was inappropriate. There were only a few vegetarian dishes, so what else could be done?
Su Wan didn't expect that these people could make such excessive demands casually.
Well, since they are not the ones doing the work, they can do whatever they want.
“If you don’t do it well or delicately, you have to stay here to atone your sins after the Buddha’s Birthday is over.” Seeing Master You say this with a solemn face, everyone felt that it was as they expected.
He said so much, wasn't he just looking for an excuse to keep Su Wan and the others in the Tianbei Palace in the inner palace?
This excuse also shows that letting you stay is not our problem, but your problem, and it is you who need to atone for your sins.
After just a few words, Su Wan already knew why the royal chefs lost their temper.
Faced with such a rude and rude person, I don't feel like reasoning with him at all.
And will they be reasonable?
Not at all.
They are just trying to make you stay.
Seeing that Li Rongrong was a little confused, did they really want to atone for their sins?
Su Wan immediately pulled her sleeve and said, "If someone accuses you, do you have to reflect on yourself? Impossible."
Su Wan looked at the monks with a confused look in her eyes and said, "But we don't have enough energy. If we have to copy Buddhist scriptures in the afternoon and go to Concubine Jiang's place, we may not have time to research new dishes."
Su Wan is now a lot taller than last year, but she is still very small compared to others. When she opens her eyes slightly, she looks like a frightened deer, and anyone who sees her will feel pity for her.
The two mages also looked at her. They didn't know this little girl, but the other little mages did.
It was she who made delicious food last time!
He is a very talented kid in cooking!
The person sitting next to the mage immediately told the two masters about Su Wan's situation.
The master pondered and said, "Then you four don't have to copy the scriptures this afternoon. Just focus on cooking."
Before they could say that the other cooks would continue as usual, Su Wan said, "More mages, can we ask the people around us to help? Some dishes are very complicated."
"For example, bean sprouts are stuffed with mushrooms. You need to mix more than a dozen kinds of mushrooms and mash them into a paste. Then use silver needles to slowly insert them into the mung bean sprouts. If no one helps, it will be difficult for us to make such complicated dishes."
"There is also a kind of winter melon soup that takes eight days and eight nights to cook. The soup is rich and fragrant, and it also requires manpower."
Su Wan spoke slowly and used delicate words, ensuring that everyone felt as if they were there, as if they could eat it in the next second.
The maid next to Su Wan immediately responded: "Aren't there many people in the kitchen? Can we ask them to help?"
These are all small things.
If I could eat the bean sprout wine that Su Wan mentioned, it wouldn’t matter whether I copied those scriptures or not, because I wouldn’t lack that anyway.
Li Rongrong looked at Su Wan. She seemed a little dazed just now. After all, when suddenly being accused of making atonement, many people subconsciously reacted by wondering if there was something wrong with them.
But now, after listening to Su Wan's counter-attack, she already understood what was going on, but she still didn't say anything, obviously listening to Su Wan.
In just a few words, the Buddhist scriptures in the small vegetarian kitchen were no longer needed. At least before Su Wan and the others left the inner palace, no one had to copy the scriptures!
If they knew this news, they would definitely applaud and cheer immediately, and would want to recognize Su Wan as their own sister.
But Su Wan has more than one purpose. If you want to eat the food she cooks, you have to pay something, right?
It's fine if she does it on her own initiative, but if she doesn't, it's better to have an equal exchange.
Su Wan did not say anything directly to the mages, but asked the maid in a low voice: "What about Concubine Jiang?"
Li Rongrong also spoke up: "Yes, if we are exposed to the wind in the corridor every day, what will we do if we get sick? We won't be able to work as usual. Besides, we don't get along well with Concubine Jiang."
Su Wan secretly sighed that Li Rongrong had made a good choice. Anyway, the conflict between the Imperial Food Department and Concubine Jiang and the Zhongcui Palace was almost out in the open, so there was no need to hide it. She just had to show that she was afraid and didn't want to go.
I guess the people in Tianbei Palace are very happy about this.
"You were invited by Tianbei Palace. Don't worry about what relationship you have with Zhongcui Palace. Next time you are asked, just say that you are preparing for the Buddha's Bathing Festival and can't spare the time." Master Zuo said carelessly, "Are you afraid of what they will do? Let's see who can afford to delay the Buddha's Bathing Festival!"
Anyway, Master You glanced at the group of people from the Shangshi Division.
First it was Li Rongrong, then the two senior palace maids, and finally Su Wan.
However, Su Wan just passed by. How could a child have such a mind? It was probably these people's idea to follow their momentum and avoid Concubine Jiang.
Master You was too lazy to expose them, so he just let it go because they cooked good food.
Anyway, it’s not the first day they have offended Concubine Jiang, so it doesn’t matter.
However, the people they invited from Tianbei Palace came over to question them the day before and also made things difficult for them. They really don’t take Tianbei Palace seriously. I must tell the great master about this later!
When Su Wan and others came out of the dining hall, they couldn't suppress their joy.
Done!
Everything is done!
By the time they returned to the small vegetarian kitchen, the news had obviously been received.
Both Master Bai and Master Cai, two experienced imperial chefs, could not help but shed tears.
Who wants to do something like copying books?
Are we finally going to free our hands?
The palace maids in the Imperial Kitchen are so amazing!
Their Ministry of Rites’ Imperial Food Bureau is indeed worthy of its reputation!
Facing everyone's thanks, Su Wan smiled and said, "Then will we be free this afternoon?"
Others think about it carefully.
It's indeed okay!
As long as you clean up the kitchen and arrange the ingredients that need to be processed, you can take a break!
There’s no need to cook dinner anyway.
Suddenly have an extra half day off?
Happiness comes so fast that it’s a little unbelievable!
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