"Taohua, go call Chef Li and the others. I need their help with something."
"yes."
Taohua quickly came over with Chef Li and two others.
Except for Chef Li, the other two are male chefs, one surnamed Zhao and the other surnamed Lin, both of whom are Yu Tanqi's servants.
Yu Tanqi suppressed his excitement as he looked at them and said, "I remember you all know how to make some snacks. I want to teach you how to make some cool drinks to cool you down. Whoever makes the best and fastest will have a big reward."
The three people's eyes lit up instantly.
Chef Li asked impatiently, "What kind of iced drink would you like to teach us?"
Yu Tanqi pointed to two large basins of ice placed beside him and said with a smile, "Of course it's an ice drink made with ice."
"Ice cubes?" The three were confused.
Yu Tanqi used to work in a milk tea shop and an ice cream shop. He knew a lot about the ingredients and cooking methods of milk tea and ice cream. He also made them at home, and the taste was pretty good.
Although the production tools here are relatively backward and many raw materials cannot be produced, some simple milk tea and ice cream can still be made.
She said, "Let me explain it first. You'd better take a pen and paper and write it down. Then study it slowly. If you don't understand, you can ask me."
Chef Li and the other two can all read a few words, and they usually write down what dishes to cook and what vegetables to buy with paper and pen for fear of forgetting to remember.
Taohua went to get paper and pen and gave them to the three of them.
"Stir-fry the black tea and sugar over low heat until they turn caramel-colored, then add hot water and bring to a boil. Once the water turns brown, add the milk and continue stirring over low heat..."
Yu Tanqi spoke slowly, and Chef Li and the other two tried hard to write down every word.
Grandma Gao frowned slightly, but waited until Yu Tanqi finished speaking before speaking: "Miss, the ice drink you mentioned has too much sugar in it. You can't eat such sweet things for the time being."
Yu Tanqi blinked her big eyes and said softly, "I won't drink it. Give it to Zi'an and you guys. It's so hot, you'll feel very comfortable drinking a cup of ice-cold milk tea."
Grandma Gao's heart softened instantly, and she even felt a little apologetic. She quickly said, "Milk tea made with ice cubes is a very precious thing. The masters can drink it. We servants don't need it."
Yu Tanqi's eyes curved. "It's okay. I have plenty of ice. Even if everyone in the mansion ate ice every day, they wouldn't be able to finish it all. It's so hot, it's not easy for you to serve me. Ma'am, please don't be polite to me. When they make the iced milk tea, can you help me taste it?"
The little girl smiled sweetly. How could Gao Ma bear to refuse? She nodded quickly and said, "It is my honor."
These days, only the rich and powerful can use ice cubes every day. They, the servants, can only stand next to the ice cubes to cool off thanks to Miss Yu.
You should know that Jiang Shi rarely used ice since he was a child. He read a lot of books and believed that "a calm mind will naturally be cool." Almost all the ice in the ice cellar of Wu'an Marquis Mansion was used to store food.
When Mrs. Jiang was still alive, she would occasionally use ice cubes.
In the past, when the Jiang family came to ask for money, they also wanted ice cubes, but since the death of Old Madam Jiang, Jiang Shi said that he didn't need ice and the ice cellar was out of ice, so he didn't give them any. He was also criticized openly and secretly, and even people said bad things about Jiang Shi in front of others, saying that he was hiding the ice and not giving it to his relatives, and that he was really cold-blooded.
Jiang Shi did not explain this and refused to produce the ice no matter what they said or how they pressured him.
In fact, it was not the case. The Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion already had a large ice cellar, which was dug out when Jiang Chu was still there. In order to make the lady and mother live comfortably in the summer, he also figured out a way to make ice, so that the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion would never be short of ice.
Yu Tanqi also had several pieces of land with ice cellars, so he had no shortage of ice.
She wanted to use her own ice, but Jiang Shi didn't let her, telling her that the Hou Mansion had more than enough ice and she could use as much as she wanted.
Yu Tanqi knew that the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife had accumulated a lot of wealth for Jiang Shi, and the Jiang family only knew the tip of the iceberg, but they were already jealous and didn't recognize any relatives, so she didn't treat him politely.
Iced milk tea, ice cream, smoothies...
Chef Li and the other two were all skilled cooks and they quickly mastered the cooking process. Chef Li made the first cup of delicious iced milk tea when night fell.
After Yu Tanqi asked Grandma Gao to try the flavor, she went to find Jiang Shi with the iced milk tea.
It was time for the two of them to have dinner together.
Today's dinner was prepared by the chef of the Marquis' Mansion.
After all, Jiang Shi is the prince and has a lot of things to do, so it is impossible for him to cook every day.
Yu Tanqi was not disappointed either. She liked the food cooked by Jiang Shi, and she also liked other delicacies, as long as they tasted good.
She smiled and handed Jiang Shi a cup of milk tea with ice cubes that had not yet completely melted. "Zi'an, guess what this is?"
Jiang Shi naturally knew what she had done all day, but pretended not to know. After thinking for a while, he said, "Is it an ice drink?"
"You guessed it right. You're so smart. Try it and see how it tastes."
"good."
Jiang Shi took a sip. The cold liquid had a sweet, milky aroma. He looked at Yu Tanqi and smiled, "It's very sweet and delicious."
Yu Tanqi said happily, "As long as you like it, there will be more delicious iced drinks later. These are the most comfortable to eat in the summer."
Jiang Shi's dark eyes held a gentle smile: "Tan Qi is really smart, I've never heard of this kind of ice drink before."
Yu Tanqi said a little embarrassedly: "I read all this in books, it's not something I came up with myself."
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "This is also because you read a lot, so you know a lot of things that others don't know."
Yu Tanqi couldn't help but hold her hot cheeks and whispered, "You keep praising me, I feel embarrassed."
Although she felt sweet when she heard it.
Who doesn't like to hear good words?
And it was a face-to-face compliment from a beautiful boy.
"I'm telling the truth."
Jiang Shi couldn't help laughing, his expression was incredibly gentle. How could she be so cute?
She was so cute that he wanted to hug her tightly.
Linlang and Grandma Gao, who were standing nearby, were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.
Sweet, so sweet.
It’s sweeter than milk tea with sugar.
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Soon, Chef Li and the other two learned how to make all the iced drinks that Yu Tanqi taught them.
Chef Sun and another chef from the marquis's mansion were envious, so after asking Yu Tanqi, they also followed suit and learned how to make iced drinks.
Although Jiang Shi would not eat the ice drinks they made, they could eat them themselves and their family members.
Grandma Gao reminded Yu Tanqi, "Miss, you'd better keep these ice drink recipes firmly in your hands."
Patents are important in the 21st century, let alone in ancient times when productivity was backward.
Just like it is difficult to find a rare book for a scholar, many powerful families also have many secret books that are not passed on to others, including many delicious recipes.
Although Yu Tanqi was generous, she was not a fool. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, Ma'am. I trust the servants of the Marquis' Mansion, so I gave them the recipe."
After hearing this, Jiang Shi couldn't help but curl his lips.
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