The others had never seen hot pot before, and seeing all this, they were still hesitant to try it. The soup in the pot was bright red and looked very spicy. Could they really eat this?
Qu Qingxi sent someone to summon He Liufeng.
Even from a distance, He Liufeng could smell a fragrant and spicy aroma in the air. When he and Ling Mu arrived, they saw several pots set up in the courtyard, with red soup bubbling inside. The table next to them was covered with a variety of dishes: thin meat rolls, lettuce, lotus root slices, sweet potato slices, mushrooms, tofu, and some other common vegetables.
Without exception, they were all raw.
He Liufeng stepped forward, looked at the spicy soup bubbling in the pot, and turned to Qu Qingxi, who was clearly excited, "Is this the dish described in the book, called hot pot?"
"Yes, doesn't it look appetizing?" Qu Qingxi nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that He Liufeng had finally arrived, Qu Qingxi took the lead in picking up her chopsticks and putting food into the dish.
Time was tight, and Qu Qingxi didn't have time to ask them to prepare meatballs or anything like that. She was already very happy with just these things.
Seeing Qu Qingxi's actions, Qingdai wanted to step forward and put the food into the pot for her, but said, "Your Highness, perhaps I should do it instead? It doesn't look quite right."
Qingdai could see the steaming red vapor rising from the pot drifting onto Qu Qingxi's face, and it looked like poison gas. She felt that this was a bit dangerous.
"It's alright, I can do it. You guys learn first." Qu Qingxi waved her hand.
These people were seeing this way of eating for the first time, so they were hesitant to approach, afraid of ruining something. However, seeing how skilled Qu Qingxi was, they thought that Qu Qingxi was indeed worthy of being the princess, and was really smart. Even though it was the first time they had seen this, the princess understood it better and even gave them guidance from time to time.
After cooking it briefly, Qu Qingxi quickly scooped it out, took a little into her bowl, and took a bite. It was spicy and refreshing, and Qu Qingxi felt extremely satisfied.
Seeing Qu Qingxi's expression of enjoyment, He Liufeng followed suit, putting two pieces of food into his own bowl, tasting them, and his eyes lit up slightly. This stuff really did taste good.
It's fresh with a spicy aroma, which is quite novel.
"How is it?" Qu Qingxi asked hurriedly after seeing He Liufeng take a bite. Hot pot had won over many people in modern times, and she didn't believe that the people here wouldn't like it.
"It's delicious." He Liufeng nodded in affirmation.
"Can you handle spicy food? If it's too spicy, just rinse it with water." Seeing He Liufeng's approval of the dish, Qu Qingxi was even happier.
Eating hot pot is all about having a lively atmosphere; if only she enjoys it, it inevitably loses some of its fun.
"It's alright." He Liufeng has always had a light palate, but he felt fine.
"Alright, you guys should try it too."
Qu Qingxi specially asked the kitchen to prepare several pots, but the soup was the same in all of them, so that everyone could have a taste.
Seeing that He Liufeng had tried it, the others also tried it themselves, and it was indeed good.
"Your Highness, this is so delicious!" Qingdai exclaimed with delight.
During meals, Qu Qingxi noticed that Qingdai's tastes were similar to her own, so she guessed that Qingdai must be her favorite. Now it seems that she was right.
Qingdai, Lingmu, and Zhang Xueliu shared a pot of food. Lingmu also tried a few bites and thought it was good. However, Zhang Xueliu's previous diet was mainly light, and this was the first time she had eaten something so spicy. She didn't like it at all, and only pretended to eat a few bites before stopping.
Qu Qingxi ate happily, and He Liufeng was infected by Qu Qingxi's joyful appearance, so he also ate more. As he ate more, he gradually began to like it too.
Qu Qingxi looked at He Liufeng again and said, "If you think it's too spicy, you should rinse it with water first. Otherwise, eating something spicy all of a sudden is bad for your stomach."
"It's alright, I think it's quite good." After eating for a while, He Liufeng actually felt his body gradually warming up.
He suddenly understood why Qu Qingxi chose to eat this today. She was afraid of the cold and knew about medicine, so she probably thought that spicy food could warm her up.
The late autumn night was already quite cold, but they weren't far from the fire, and with the hot pot in the air, Qu Qingxi didn't feel cold at all; in fact, she felt herself sweating a little.
After finishing the hot pot, Qu Qingxi was extremely satisfied. Sure enough, after getting used to bland food, it was so enjoyable to have something with a strong flavor once in a while.
The broth wasn't very spicy today; Qu Qingxi only made it mildly spicy to suit everyone's tastes, but it was already incredibly satisfying.
The recipe is now successfully completed, and she'll have plenty of opportunities to eat hot pot in the future.
Back in her room, Qu Qingxi was extremely satisfied. She looked down and smelled her clothes, and sure enough, she could smell a strong hot pot smell. Seeing He Liufeng sitting there drinking tea, Qu Qingxi moved closer to He Liufeng, pulled up his sleeve, and sniffed. Sure enough, the smell of hot pot was the most prominent. The original crisp pine scent on He Liufeng's body had been completely replaced by the smell of hot pot.
"What's wrong?" He Liufeng put down his teacup and looked at Qu Qingxi, who was sniffing him like a puppy.
"Didn't you notice that your scent has changed?" Qu Qingxi pointed to his sleeve.
"I've already asked someone to prepare hot water." He Liufeng smiled lightly. Of course, he knew that his scent had changed, and he had ordered hot water to be prepared as soon as he finished eating.
"Oh, I see." Qu Qingxi nodded. She thought He Liufeng had just finished eating hot pot and had been influenced by the smell of the hot pot, so he hadn't noticed.
"Is it being delivered here too? Should you shower first, or should I?" It's impossible to deliver two bathtubs; there's no room here.
“We’re husband and wife, so there’s no distinction between first and last. We’ll wash together,” He Liufeng said meaningfully.
In the afternoon, he almost lost control in the study. Later, she took away the erotic pictures he was looking at in front of him. How could she still be so naive as to think that he would let her off the hook?
Qu Qingxi blushed slightly, but didn't say anything to refuse. If it was meant to be, then so be it. How could a modern woman like her lose? Besides, she had never actually tried being in a bathtub before.
On the other side, Ren Nuanyun returned to her residence, still somewhat disheartened. She had painstakingly prepared the musical score, but He Liufeng hadn't even glanced at it and had directly rejected it. He was truly ungrateful.
If it weren't for those points and his status as a supporting male character, who would bother with him? Oh, and his damn handsome face too.
Ren Nuanyun sat by the window, racking her brains to figure out where to start. She absolutely had to win over He Liufeng.
He Liufeng is the emperor's younger brother and is favored by the emperor. If He Liufeng also stands on my side, my power will be even stronger in the future.
Before Ren Nuanyun could figure anything out, the Crown Prince suddenly appeared in her room.
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