Zhurong Brothers Hot Pot Restaurant
Perhaps it's because it's the Lantern Festival today, and talented men and beautiful women are indulging in refined pursuits, so most of the people eating hot pot are probably families.
Sure enough, as soon as she entered the store, Xu Miaoyun saw several familiar uncles' families eating hot pot. They looked extremely satisfied, as if they were eating some kind of delicacy.
It made her mouth water.
"Young Master, you've arrived. Please come upstairs to the second floor."
"Um."
Upon seeing the visitors, the store manager immediately greeted them personally.
This title left Xu Miaoyun completely bewildered.
Young Master San?
What does this mean?
"Second Master has already given instructions; if Third Master arrives, he will take you to a private room on the third floor."
"Second brother, you're so kind. Then please trouble the manager. Bring a half-and half hot pot, just mildly spicy, and some of the restaurant's specialties. We don't need too much, just enough for the three of us."
"Yes, ma'am!"
......
Xu Miaoyun followed the bookworm in a daze. She had originally thought that this bookworm came from a poor family.
But how did someone who would be reluctant to spend even a penny become the third master of this hot pot restaurant?
She had a gathering here with her friends a month ago, and after having hot pot, it cost her more than 30 taels of silver!
How many more surprises does this idiot have in store for her to discover?
"Three people? Idiot, are you sure you didn't miscount?"
As soon as Xu Miaoyun entered the private room, she immediately sensed the difference.
Even after she and her friend revealed their identities, they were led to a private room on the second floor.
Although the decor was quite exquisite, it was nowhere near as good as the view or comfortable furnishings of the private room on the third floor.
"No, your maid is a person too. Eating hot pot with more people creates a better atmosphere."
Qingyun shook his head, somewhat disliking the term "idiot," and added:
“My name is Wu Qingyun. You can call me by my name. ‘Dumb’ doesn’t sound good.”
Yun Que, the maidservant beside Xu Miaoyun, is her personal attendant; in other words, she will be part of her dowry.
Hearing her future son-in-law speak like this, Yun Que was somewhat flattered.
"Your name is Wu Qingyun, so is your brother's name Qingtian?"
Xu Miaoyun asked this question deliberately, not liking that the other person's attention was on Yun Que.
"No, my eldest brother is called Qingshan, my second brother is called Qingsong, and my younger sister is called Qingyao. I'll introduce you to them one by one at the engagement banquet another day."
Qingyun shook his head good-naturedly, then rinsed the teacups with the hot tea he had brewed, poured it into a tea bowl, and refilled three cups, saying casually:
"Let's all have a cup of warm tea to warm our stomachs."
"Who said I have to get engaged to you?"
Xu Miaoyun's face turned crimson, and she bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
He used a fierce tone to try to hide his feelings.
"Skylark, sit down."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Who else could it be but me?"
Qingyun chuckled lightly, his every gesture exuding elegance and charm.
If I hadn't known beforehand that he came from a poor family, I would have thought he was a rich young master.
"Weren't you born into a poor family? Why does the shop manager call you 'Third Master'?"
Xu Miaoyun changed the subject and asked her own question.
"I was born in a remote mountain village. My father died early while serving in the army. My mother raised my brothers and sisters with great difficulty."
My whole family scrimped and saved to support my education, and the villagers also lent a helping hand. So I studied hard, passed the imperial examinations, and hoped that one day I could repay my family and provide for my fellow villagers.
Qingyun briefly recounted his background in a few words.
Of course, I believe the teacher has already investigated these matters, but just hasn't told Ms. Xu yet.
After hearing this, Xu Miaoyun felt somewhat regretful and promptly apologized:
"So your background is so complicated. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you a bookworm."
"It's alright. My mother is a very good mother. She has great wisdom and taught us brothers to be self-reliant and supported us in walking our own paths."
My eldest and second eldest brothers started their own business, beginning with a small stall selling liangpi (cold skin noodles) and liangfen (cold mung bean jelly)...
Many people may think that his brothers had all the advantages of timing, location, and people, and were very lucky to grow their businesses into large and powerful companies.
But he knew that his brothers worked from dawn till dusk just to sell one more bowl of liangpi (cold skin noodles)...
He used to look down on his brothers, hate that family, and think that when he grew up, he would definitely escape and break away from them...
Looking back now, I realize I was a terrible person, a real ingrate.
Since his family became wealthy, not only his mother gave him pocket money, but also his older brother, second older brother, and even his younger sister gave him their meager allowance!
The bond between brothers and sisters is nothing more than this.
The hot pot base arrived; it's a yin-yang pot, half broth and half spicy broth.
Beef rolls, tender beef, beef balls, pork belly rolls, golden egg dumplings, cilantro, greens, tomatoes, fish balls, crystal duck intestines, boneless chicken feet...
Sour plum drink, hawthorn cake.
Oh, and there are also disposable bibs to keep your sleeves and collars from getting oil stains.
"Try it, this is my second brother's best-selling hot pot dish. If you like it, eat more. If you like it, I will work hard to earn money and bring you here to eat it in the future."
Qingyun spread out his chopsticks, gesturing to the master and servant opposite him not to be polite and to eat.
It was very hot inside; I don't know if it was because the charcoal fire was too hot or for some other reason.
Xu Miaoyun removed her cloak and then her outer robe, put on an apron, and gestured for Yun Que, who was serving her, to sit down and eat with her.
“Miss, this is not reasonable.”
Yun Que knew her place; master and servant could not sit together. If the madam found out, she would be punished.
"What are you afraid of? We're out today, and there's no one else here. Sit down."
Xu Miaoyun said in a commanding tone, "If she doesn't care, why should Yun Que be afraid?"
"Gurgle gurgle~"
The stove was burning brightly, and the bottom of the pot was boiling.
Qingyun expertly blanched the vegetables, and once the meat turned slightly white and was cooked, she used serving chopsticks to pick it up and place it in Xu Miaoyun's bowl, saying:
"Try it and see. If the taste isn't right, you can adjust the sauce a bit more."
"Oh, thank you."
Xu Miaoyun temporarily abandoned her proper demeanor and concerns as a lady of high society, deciding to eat her fill first.
Is this beef?
So tender!
It's delicious, really delicious.
Qingyun was used to the food and originally didn't have much of an appetite, but seeing this, it looked quite delicious?
Let him try it too.
Yun Que carefully cooked the vegetables, partly because the young lady was cooking some vegetarian dishes, and partly because she couldn't resist them herself—they smelled so good.
Last time, when Miss and Miss Shangguan ate together, she and Shan'er were both drooling with envy!
This time, her future son-in-law is so kind; he actually allowed her to sit down and eat with him. I'm so touched!
"So spicy~"
Suddenly, Xu Miaoyun started eating chili peppers, which made her cheeks turn pink and her lips look like glaze.
"Drink slowly, sip it little by little."
Qingyun poured a glass of room-temperature plum juice and handed it to the other person, gently instructing them on how to drink it.
Although chilled drinks can quickly relieve the spiciness, my mother said that drinking cold drinks is not good for a young lady's health.
Thank you~
Xu Miaoyun sniffed out, thinking that it was all because the hot pot was too delicious!
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