Chapter 338 Wanyan Zonglie's Unyielding Ambitions
Pei Huaiji learned that his brother-in-law had brought his two young nephews to the restaurant.
He had someone prepare a hot pot in the backyard and sent someone to call his master over.
The recipe for the hot pot flavor was given by Yun Zhaoxue. The chef conducted multiple experiments based on the recipe and created several different soup bases.
The way of eating hot pot is not unfamiliar to them; it existed in previous dynasties and continued into the Zhou Dynasty.
The ingredients for hot pot broth in this era were very simple, similar to those for soup. It wasn't eaten often, but only when it was freezing cold. People would cook and eat it while it was hot to warm themselves up, without worrying that the food would get cold before it was served, so they could eat it in a hurry.
Yun Zhaoxue provided a variety of broth recipes, including spicy red soup, mushroom broth, and bone broth...
If you're unsure about the flavor, you can also choose a divided pot, with two different broths.
The original diet was simple, usually consisting of sliced lamb, fresh fish sashimi, freshly picked wild vegetables, crisp bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and tofu.
In addition to the original ingredients, various meatballs such as beef tripe, pig's blood, duck intestines, sweet potato noodles or wide noodles, shrimp paste, and beef meatballs have been added.
Pei Huaiji had already tried making hot pot at home using the broth recipe given by Yun Zhaoxue, and he and Hua Murong ate it together. The two of them couldn't forget it after eating it once and wanted to eat it again.
Hua Murong has traveled all over the country and tasted all kinds of delicacies in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He is very picky and thinks everything is delicious, so opening a shop is guaranteed to make a profit.
He has already taken over a new shop and plans to open a hot pot restaurant.
It's already cooking in the pot.
Yun Zhaoxue smelled the aroma wafting from the pot, "It smells delicious."
Pei Huaiji held his eldest nephew in his arms. "It tastes even better. Master wanted to eat it again after trying it once. I just sent someone to invite them."
“Sister, I’ve already made the rotating table you drew for me before. I’ve had the carpenter sign an agreement to prevent him from leaking the drawings. Once word gets out about the benefits of the rotating table and someone wants to buy it from us, we’ll take the opportunity to make a quick buck.”
The craftsmanship of a rotating table may seem simple, but it is actually quite complex.
Others may not be able to figure it out in a short time, but if it takes a long time, it's hard to say.
If you set a suitable price, you won't have to worry about selling them.
"Yes, Second Brother is indeed a member of the Pei family; he has an exceptional talent for business."
"I've been influenced by what I've seen and heard all along. Now that I have nephews, things are different for me now. As their uncle, I have to work hard to earn money to support them."
He was the apparent owner of Hongyun Restaurant, but he didn't take a single penny of the profits; he gave them all to Yun Zhaoxue.
In order to support his nephews, he changed his ambition to travel the world. He will work hard to make money in the future. A few days ago, he visited the Xiao family to pay New Year's respects and gave his two nephews a pair of heavy gold locks.
A short while later, Hua Murong arrived. He checked on the child first, then sat down. "Everyone's been waiting for me. No need to be so polite. Start eating, eat quickly."
The soup in the copper pot was boiling.
Xiao Xuance used serving chopsticks to serve food to Yun Zhaoxue.
The two of them kept swallowing their saliva as they smelled the aroma wafting from the mushroom soup hot pot.
The two children seemed to want to eat too, their dark eyes fixed on the food in the pot.
"You're too young to eat this. You can eat it when you're older."
After eating, we went to the street to buy some things, mainly toys for the children. After buying the things, we went home.
Once inside the carriage, the two exchanged a glance, realizing they were being followed.
They had to pass through a dense forest to return to the city defense camp from the town.
The 'tail' behind them also came out.
The carriage was traveling at a leisurely pace along the path when suddenly a tripwire was pulled up from the ground. Zhuiying quickly tightened the reins and stopped the carriage. "Whoa!"
"What happened?"
"Your Highness, there is an ambush."
As soon as Zhuiying finished speaking, several arrows flew towards him, and he quickly drew his sword and cleaved them in two.
A dozen or so people rushed out of the woods.
They were tall and robust, with striking features and deep-set eyes, looking neither like southerners nor people from the Central Plains.
Who are you?
The other person narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "The one who wants your lives."
"You dare to talk big about taking our lives? Running wild in front of other people's homes? You barbarians from Dajing don't even know how to spell death. Today we'll teach you a lesson."
"Hmph! Still being stubborn even when death is imminent. Since you know our identities, hand over Princess Zhaoxue, and we might spare your lives."
They heard that the once invincible Prince Xiao, who was undefeated on the battlefield, had become a cripple, only knowing how to farm and take care of children, and was no longer a threat.
Zhuiying also snorted, "Your master is Wanyan Zonglie, right? That bastard is still up to no good and dares to covet our princess. Let him give up on that idea. But you won't have a chance to tell him, because you're going to die today."
Zhu Feng, hurry up! He can only hold them off for a little while. The two young masters are still in the carriage. We must finish this quickly and not disturb them.
It's only been a little over a month; we don't want to cause any serious harm from the fright.
"Attack together! Kill Xiao Xuance and take his head, then bring his woman back to our lord to claim credit."
They rushed forward, and the carriage fired several arrows, hitting them squarely in the throat. Several men fell, while others were quickly stopped.
They raised their arms and fired several hidden weapons, which struck the carriage wall and fell to the ground.
The lead scout's wrist flashed with a cold light, and his eagle-claw hook screeched as it coiled around the speeding axle—at the critical moment.
A dozen dark figures swooped down like eagles, their hands flashing and knives falling, snapping the grappling hooks.
After cutting the ropes, Zhu Feng and the others quickly retreated, protecting the carriage like an iron barrel.
The spy leader cursed under his breath, "Damn it, we've fallen for their trap."
"superior!"
They feigned an attack, taking two steps forward before quickly turning and running away, about to plunge into the bushes. Eagle talons followed closely behind, hooking their necks and pulling them backward.
"ah!"
Several screams rang out as they were dragged to the ground, their necks a bloody mess, blood gushing from their mouths, their heads lolling to the side, completely dead.
Zhu Feng and the others swiftly dragged the man into the bushes, cut the tripwires on the ground, and cleared a path.
Zhu Feng sheathed his sword, walked to the carriage, and bowed to the person inside the curtain: "Your Highness, Princess, all those flies and mosquitoes have been cleared away."
"Okay, let's go back."
On the way back, Zhuiying continued driving and asked curiously, "Young Master, were the two young masters frightened just now?"
Xiao Xuance glanced down at the quiet child in his arms. "They handled it quickly; they don't even know what happened yet."
Zhuiying smiled and said, "Our young master is really something. If it were any other child in this situation, they would definitely be scared to tears."
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