Su Wan asked and found out what was going on.
It turned out that the young eunuch from the Imperial Household Department had left early to deliver meals to their two chief stewards. The reason why he left so quickly was naturally because their deputy chief steward did not eat dinner, so the extra portion must have been a bargain for him, so he left very quickly.
But the young eunuch from the Shangbao Palace ate up all the noodles in the bowl before setting off.
Who would have thought that before leaving the west kitchen, he would run into the commander of the Lingtai Gate guards who came with his guards.
Although there are more people coming to eat now than usual, it is not that tense, so there is no need to pull any strings. The commander happened to see a young eunuch carrying a food box.
When he found out that the food box was given exclusively to the chief guard of the Shangbao Palace, the commander immediately raised his eyebrows and insisted on seeing it.
The young eunuch said, "Although we all know that you two have a good relationship, you can't snatch our dinner. Our chief steward, as you know, loves this."
"How could I not know? He used to be a strong man, but now he has become a fat man, and it's because he loves to eat." The leader of the guards winked, and his men immediately stopped the young eunuch, insisting that they must try the food that the Shangbaojian liked.
The eunuch chief's gift can be sent over, but the guard chief's gift must be left to him.
This time it’s incredible.
He finished a bowl of noodles in three or five mouthfuls.
Even when the chief guard of the Shangbao Palace came over, the soup had been eaten up cleanly.
Seeing how efficiently my old friend eats, I know how delicious this bowl of noodles is!
What a pity! All fed to pigs!
As soon as the general manager finished speaking, Commander Qi raised his eyebrows, remembering what Su Wan had just heard.
The two of them were indeed good friends, and the chief guard had not yet fallen out with him. At this moment, the two of them were talking to each other, appearing to be very familiar with each other.
But as soon as Su Wan appeared, the chief guard came over immediately and asked, "Do you have any more of that beef ramen?"
Su Wan said embarrassedly: "That's the last broth base, there's really no more."
The last?!
The chief guard, who had been able to maintain a smile, turned his fat body around and rolled up his sleeves with extraordinary agility to fight with Commander Qi.
Do you know how hard it is to buy a calf?
Do you know how difficult it is to make soup stock?
Do you know how difficult it is to make this bowl of noodles?
Commander Qi was not afraid at all. He even took the opportunity to burp and commented: "The soup is delicious. This noodle is different from other noodles. The soup base is good, and it is even better with the red chili oil. Is there pepper in it? It smells good."
Seeing this, Su Wan held her forehead with her hand again.
This is intentional.
"It's okay, I can make another one. Although the soup base is average, the noodles are definitely made by me." Su Wan said quickly, "It will definitely be good."
The war was somewhat extinguished only after Su Wan spoke up.
Commander Qi looked at the short Su Wan and was a little curious. He asked, "Did you really make that bowl of noodles just now?"
"Why don't you come to my house and be a cook?"
Such good craftsmanship, everyone wants it.
Su Wan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Why did everyone say the same thing? Before Su Wan could refuse, Deputy Prime Minister Xi arrived.
Seeing the Deputy Prime Minister of Xi coming here, Commander Qi immediately retreated. This guy is not someone he can afford to offend, so he decided not to speak nonsense.
Deputy Western Prime Minister was too lazy to pay attention to them at this moment. The Western Kitchen was still busy. After all, there were so many palace servants coming to eat. It would have ended by this time normally. Even if the canteen door was not closed, there was no need to prepare meals.
It doesn't seem like I'm still busy today.
But despite being busy, everyone is still happy.
They have passed this level!
And he lived a very beautiful life, which he won through his own ability!
So the atmosphere in the west kitchen was very good at this time, and the guards who were queuing up to eat beef bone noodle soup were also amazed. There were 200 guards who came this time, and the remaining 300 were still patrolling everywhere, and would take turns to eat. They were not like the people in the Baochaosi who were so stupid that they didn't even go on duty.
But after eating this bowl of noodles, some people even felt that it was no wonder that they didn't go on duty!
No wonder we have to wait to eat before the west kitchen opens!
This bowl of noodles is worth it!
Although the palace people from the Baochaosi had not intended to come early, many guards from the Lingtai Gate had misunderstood and thought that they really came because the noodles were delicious.
Seeing that everyone in the cafeteria was eating happily, Su Wan’s simple version of beef soup ramen was also served.
Now only the chief of the guards of the Shangbao Palace can eat it, and Commander Qi can watch over it.
The chief guard felt relieved after eating a delicious bowl of noodles.
Every bite of the food we had that day was delicious.
But he had a big appetite after all, and after eating this portion, he immediately pulled the palace servant from the western kitchen and said, "I remember your original dinner was noodles with soybean paste, how about giving me another portion?"
Naturally, there is no limit on the portion sizes these stewards eat.
And the fried sauce was indeed made early, a total of 500 portions, and is now refrigerated in the ice cellar. Fortunately, it is a sauce, as long as it is well sealed, it can be stored for a long time.
But when Commander Qi heard about the noodles with soybean paste, he insisted on having one serving.
As I said, if the Chief Guard likes to eat it, it must taste good.
Besides, for a military general like him, two taels of noodles were indeed not enough.
After hearing what Commander Qi said, the West Kitchen naturally did as he was told.
There is nothing else, but there is plenty of fried sauce.
After eating the noodles with soybean paste, the chief guard laughed and said, "It tastes good, right? I tell you, it's really delicious."
Commander Qi was also surprised. How could it be so delicious?
But he had just taken a few bites when he saw the deputy generals around him staring at him covetously. Commander Qi waved his hand and said, "Go! Everyone, order another bowl of noodles with soybean paste!"
Thinking of the food quota for ordinary palace servants and guards, Commander Qi took the initiative to find Deputy Prime Minister Xi.
They were all rough men, and a bowl of beef bone noodles was definitely not enough. Could they have another serving of noodles with soybean paste?
He didn't even give a reason, but who knew that Deputy Prime Minister Xi would actually nod in agreement.
Su Wan was listening nearby and understood what was going on.
Whether the guards from Lingtai Gate arrived late on purpose or it was purely coincidental, they helped the West Kitchen. Since they only needed to make a lot of noodles for them, it was not a problem.
Anyway, we have already made so much today, so this little bit doesn’t make any difference. The fried sauce is ready, so whoever wants to eat it can have a bowl.
Besides, most people are already full after eating a bowl of beef bone noodles, so not many people would eat noodles with soybean paste, right?
But after Deputy Xi Cheng nodded, he realized that he had spoken too early!
Are these guards the reincarnation of hungry wolves? Why does everyone want a second bowl?
It was also because Deputy Prime Minister Xi had been punished in the inner palace before, so he didn't know the reputation of the Zhajiangmian in the west kitchen, nor did he know how high the expectations of these guards were for Zhajiangmian after eating the beef bone noodles.
Deputy Prime Minister Xi had no choice but to start kneading the dough together!
Today the Western Kitchen is in a fight with Noodles!
I guess my hands will still be sore when I go to bed tonight.
While they were still making noodles, news came from the Baochaosi that many places had come to collect things, but they couldn't find anyone and it was a mess inside, so they all reported the matter to the Shaofujian.
The Shaofujian was in charge of all construction work, and the Baochaosi, which made toilet paper, was also under his jurisdiction. However, the Baochaosi was within the inner departments after all, so he didn't usually interfere with it.
But this time, when everyone went to claim their things, none of them could get them, and the chief manager of the Treasury Department was not there either, so naturally the situation got bigger and bigger.
Finally, the chief steward of the Imperial Household came out to mediate, and everyone left. But there was still trouble, and the Saint might even know about it tomorrow.
After all, the Censorate would report these matters to the emperor all the time, so the chief manager of the Treasury Department would definitely not have an easy time during this period.
After hearing about the situation in the Baochao Division, everyone in the West Kitchen was naturally happy. They originally wanted to harm us, but they didn't expect that they would lose their composure and be caught again.
In this fight, it was clear that the West Kitchen won!
Let you do bad things again!
The entire Baochaosi has been embarrassed in the palace, right?
In just one night, the news that they failed to steal the chicken but ended up losing the rice would get out!
Su Wan naturally felt relieved that the hard work of the eighty palace servants in the west kitchen was not in vain.
Moreover, everyone who came out of the west kitchen would praise the delicious food, even the people from the Treasury Department were no exception.
The Lingtai Gate guards who were eating now were full of praise.
These guards usually either go home to eat or make do in Anqingfang. Anyway, being able to serve as a guard at the gate of the imperial palace is actually more of a favor. They are not short of money, and their families are native to Kyoto.
With such a status, he must have eaten a lot of delicious food.
But the two bowls of noodles tonight are unique. I have never tasted such delicious noodles.
The beef noodle soup has a smooth broth and the noodles are delicate and thin and absorb the broth well.
The noodles are thicker but covered with plenty of sauce. Every bite of the noodles is filled with sauce, and there are refreshing carrot and cucumber shreds on top.
If you ask them, both noodles are delicious!
I can't tell which one is better, maybe the beef soup is more expensive? But the fried bean paste tastes just as good!
Seeing everyone praising him, Commander Qi said leisurely: "You haven't eaten real beef noodles. They are really delicious."
The bowl of noodles he had just snatched from the chief guard was really delicious.
When these words were spoken, the first person to be unhappy would definitely be his good friend.
Just steal my noodles!
This is still showing off!
Su Wan found it quite amusing to watch them arguing, which showed that they had a really good relationship.
As palace servants from various departments came in one after another, the reception of more than 2,000 people today was finally almost over, and the palace servants in the west kitchen also began to eat.
I didn't feel it when I was busy, but now that I finally got a break, I feel sore all over.
Everyone has worked hard today.
Normally, we only have to cook for three to four hundred people, but today we have to cook for two thousand people. Who can handle this?
But everyone's expression was full of excitement, because while they were eating, they could faintly hear voices outside, all praising the food in the west kitchen for being delicious! They all said that they had never eaten such delicious food before!
"I really envy the palace servants in the Western Outer Palace, who can come to the Western Kitchen to eat every day."
"Yeah, have you seen the menu for tomorrow?"
"Of course I saw it. I heard that Kung Pao Chicken is really, really delicious."
"There are two kinds of tofu pudding in the morning, and the dinner is not bad either."
"It's a pity that people from our Lingtai Sect can't come here."
When the people in the Imperial Household Department, the Imperial Treasure Department, and the Old Treasury heard this, they immediately became proud.
The west kitchen is where we cook!
No one can take it away!
Don’t be envious, it’s useless!
Within the time it took for a meal to pass, the news that the food in the western kitchen had been completely improved spread almost directly to the ears of all the officials in the palace.
Some people believe it, some people don’t. The reason for not believing it is simple, that is, everyone exaggerates it too much.
I have never eaten such delicious pasta.
What? The soup base is definitely better than the ones in the north and south kitchens, and the fried sauce is a delicacy that you can't even find in the small kitchen of the inner palace.
Anyone who hears this should not say that it is an exaggeration!
The palace servants who had eaten meals from the West Kitchen in the West Outer Palace did not explain either.
What to explain!
Believe it or not!
Anyway, it tastes good!
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