Yu Zhizhi started by stir-frying scallions, ginger, and garlic until they turned golden brown. Then she added a jar of soybean paste and kept stirring it until, after 15 minutes, the paste turned brownish-red. Then she added glutinous rice chili paste.
Repeat the previous steps, stirring constantly.
"Hatch!"
"Hatch!"
The kitchen was filled with a strong, spicy aroma, and not only Yu Zhizhi, but even Aunt He was sneezing incessantly.
Next, Yu Zhizhi started adding Sichuan peppercorns, sugar cubes, and rice wine.
Finally, add the ground spice powder and continue to stir-fry.
It took Yu Zhizhi more than an hour to stir-fry the base ingredients.
That's considered short.
However, even if she spent several more hours preparing the broth, the Sixth Prince, an ancient person tasting hot pot for the first time, probably wouldn't be able to discern the subtle differences.
So she was quite sincere.
The hot pot broth had a rich and strong aroma. As Yu Zhizhi was stir-frying it, the fragrance wafted out through the crack in the door, attracting Yun Haodong, Fang Lanzhu, and Yun Xiaochen.
However, they couldn't stand it after a while and started covering their noses.
Yu Zhizhi had no choice but to chase them away.
After all, there are already two people suffering here, so there's no need to add a few more.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
This morning, Yu Zhizhi didn't sleep in. After waking up, she started to do her hair and makeup simply.
Yesterday, her mother bought her more than a dozen new clothes at once, probably knowing that she didn't take anything with her when she left the Prime Minister's residence.
Another possibility is that they were afraid she would feel uncomfortable if she continued to wear the clothes left behind by Yun Yuqing.
Finally, she chose a light purple pleated skirt to wear.
As Yu Zhizhi passed through the front yard, she ran into her father, Yun Haodong.
"Honey, are you getting ready to go out?"
"Yes. I'm planning to go out and buy some groceries."
Last night, Yu Zhizhi told them that she would be hosting a banquet for the Sixth Prince today to clear up any misunderstandings between them.
They certainly had no objections.
After all, the Sixth Prince's status was too high for small merchants like them to offend.
"I'll let Ping An stay by your side!"
He Ping'an, the son of Uncle He and Aunt He, is usually responsible for driving the horse-drawn carriage and running errands.
Yu Zhizhi thought about it and finally agreed.
The ingredients she's going to buy later aren't in large quantities, but there's a wide variety of them!
She might not be able to carry that much on her own.
Moreover, she had to go to Fuju Restaurant in advance.
After watching Yu Zhizhi buy some beef and fatty beef from the beef stall, and then some tripe, omasum, and beef aorta, He Ping'an couldn't help but ask:
"Miss, are you buying these offal to cook with?"
"yes!"
"Absolutely not, the smell of offal is just too strong."
If the Sixth Prince finds out that the young lady served him these stinky cow offal, their previous misunderstandings will be compounded by another one.
That wouldn't be good.
"rest assured!"
Yu Zhizhi has a way to prevent them from smelling bad.
For her, hot pot is incomplete without offal, the essential ingredient.
She also wants to buy some duck intestines and pig's blood later!
If the Sixth Prince doesn't eat later, she will.
She couldn't just be a supporting character! Besides, the ingredients she prepared were for three people.
She can have two appetites every time she eats hot pot.
Half an hour later.
The ingredients have all been bought. Yu Zhizhi instructed He Ping'an, "Take these ingredients back and wash them clean, then have Aunt He make a pot of pork bone soup base."
"Yes, miss."
Yu Zhizhi also explained to him in detail the methods for cleaning the internal organs.
However, she plans to prepare the beef and fatty beef herself, because the way the fatty beef and beef slices are cut for hot pot is very particular and cannot be done carelessly, otherwise it will affect the taste.
Yu Zhizhi hurriedly ran to the blacksmith shop, grabbed the copper stove and cooking utensils, and then rushed to the Fuju Restaurant without stopping.
Fuju Restaurant is the premier restaurant in the entire Chu Yun Kingdom. If it were in modern times, it would be a five-star restaurant!
Especially at the flagship store located in Haidong District, the guests who dine here are all wealthy and influential people.
Therefore, the prices of the dishes here are definitely not cheap.
In the past, the original owner and He Yang frequented this place quite often, so they were considered regular customers.
However, Yu Zhizhi's purpose in coming here today was not for a meal.
She carefully carried the copper stove and pots into the Fuju Restaurant, only to be stopped by two waiters at the door.
What does this mean?
Is he worried that she doesn't have enough money to pay the bill?
They simply wouldn't let her in.
Yu Zhizhi was furious and yelled at the waiters, "I want to see your manager, or I'll go around spreading rumors that your Fuju Restaurant is condescending and looks down on us ordinary folks!"
"you……"
One of the waiters, upon hearing this, became so angry that he reached out to pull Yu Zhizhi away. At that moment, Manager Luo, who was behind him, quickly came over and stopped him.
Manager Luo, with his large belly protruding, slowly walked to Yu Zhizhi's side, looking at her with a smile:
"Miss Yu, oh no, I should call you Miss Yun now. May I ask what business you have with me?"
The smiling Buddha in front of me had tricked the original owner quite a bit before, always recommending the most expensive dishes and the most expensive wines to the original owner.
"Manager Luo, let's talk in private."
The two moved to one of the private rooms on the second floor.
Yu Zhizhi didn't want to waste time with him and went straight to the point: "I'm here to rent a private room in your restaurant."
Upon hearing this, Manager Luo's pupils widened, and he looked utterly incredulous.
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