Ning Que frowned when he heard this: "So arrogant! How can I be the Princess of Wei?"

Mrs. Xue thought to herself that the emperor was probably blind and had arranged the marriage randomly!

My daughter is so good, but she is not allowed to be the royal concubine of King Xuan.

Oh, also, I think this is partly because Xue Chengdong is not strong enough, which is holding my daughter back!

Ning did not see Mrs. Xue saying anything, but thought she was worried and couldn't say anything else.

Ning Que wants to say that you might as well leave this matter to me.

But the words seemed abrupt.

stop.

It's better not to say anything and just handle the matter behind the scenes, then the Liu family will naturally not come looking for you again, which will relieve Madam's worries!

"Okay, okay, just relax." Xue Qingyin said that I was particularly good at complaining to the emperor.

After all, no one would believe it.

In order to appease Mrs.

Mrs. Xue asked doubtfully: "What can your elder brother do?"

Xue Qingyin smacked her lips: "Mom, you underestimate him." What is he afraid of doing?

Mrs. Xue said: "Even so, he is busy studying and may not have time to leave."

Liu Xiuyuan also sighed: "If it were anyone else, I would have a way to deal with it. A few days ago, a nobleman wanted to ask me to buy a painting of calligraphy to present to His Majesty on his birthday. Unfortunately, this Liu Yuerong is Princess Wei and His Majesty. My daughter-in-law, her mother-in-law is Concubine Wan."

Xue Qingyin couldn't help but wonder, do I really look so fragile?

Everyone is worried about me!

"Stop reading it, stop reading it, as if I'm going to die tomorrow." Xue Qingyin interrupted, "It's almost time now...Nong Xia, you go and pass the dishes. You guys can try this new craft from Zhuangzi first. .”

Xue Qingyin smacked her lips: "You have tasted it before His Majesty the Emperor."

No one took this statement seriously.

After all, no one thought that the emperor would come here to dine.

However, Xue Qingyin's words did effectively dispel the worries in the hearts of Mrs. Xue and Liu Xiuyuan.

They focused on new dishes.

Then Xue Qingyin invited the two painters to have dinner together.

Everyone said hello and didn't ask much about each other's identities. They all sat down at their respective desks.

Portions of palm-sized food on plates were distributed in front of everyone.

Mr. Lin sighed: "How come they are all dishes I have never seen before?"

"Brother Lin is well-informed. If Brother Lin has never seen it, we will certainly never have seen it." Ning Que said.

Mr. Lin suddenly felt frightened. Ning Gong's words flattered him.

Xue Qingyin smiled happily: "Have you never seen it before?"

This is the effect you want!

Then she pointed at the dishes in front of her and introduced them one by one.

"This is Mapo Tofu." Of course, at that time, there were no ships going to the ocean in the Liang Dynasty, so they could bring back chili peppers from overseas. This "Mapo Tofu" was just seasoned with peppercorns, dogwood, and ginger to try to bring out the spicy taste.

"This is rouge goose breast." In the Ming Dynasty, it was often called "raw goose breast". It was not until "A Dream of Red Mansions" that it got such an elegant name.

"These are salt and pepper shrimps." The pepper used is from the Western Regions, which is as valuable as gold nowadays.

"This is fish bone crisp."

"This is Dongpo meat."

…

Xue Qingyin introduced many dishes in one go.

Each dish is not much, only one or two mouthfuls, so there is no waste, and the presentation on the plate is more exquisite.

"Everyone, please have a taste." Xue Qingyin made a gesture of invitation.

Only then did everyone pick up the chopsticks in their hands.

But I saw a symbol engraved on the chopsticks.

Mr. Lin now knows that it means money.

In fact, others don’t know its meaning and don’t think this symbol is tacky at all. On the contrary, they think it is special and exquisite.

What Xue Qingyin wants is for everyone who comes here to subconsciously keep that symbol in their mind.

In the future, if her business becomes bigger... this symbol will become an exclusive symbol.

This is the so-called "brand name".

Finished the meal.

Even Ning Que couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the dishes at this restaurant.

It looks beautiful and tastes great.

"There are still some snacks after dinner." Xue Qingyin said, and asked someone to bring them the soaked oil cake.

But now it has a new name.

Xue Qingyin pointed and said: "This is when the wind disappears."

It is said that when the emperor of the Tang Dynasty ate it for the first time, it was so weak that it broke into pieces when the wind blew. After the emperor ate it, he sighed: "Okay, okay, it will disappear when the wind blows!"

Xue Qingyin thought it was really wonderful to use it as a name.

After hearing the name, Mr. Lin sighed: "It melts in your mouth and falls apart when you open your mouth. This thing is delicious and its name is also elegant."

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, in fact, King Xuan's concubine didn't need him to build up any momentum at all.

People in Beijing love new things.

Especially the things on this Zhuangzi are all exquisite and expensive! They are even more likely to be sought after.

I'm afraid that once Zhuangzi opens, there will be an endless stream of customers coming to the door.

Wait until you finish eating snacks.

Xue Qingyin clapped her hands again and was served tea.

"This is...tea?" Mr. Lin asked in confusion.

Xue Qingyin nodded.

Mr. Lin wondered: "This has not been cooked, so it must be bitter and unbearable. How can it be eaten?"

Xue Qingyin urged: "Let's try it first."

Master Lin is naturally very considerate, and even though it is as bitter as medicine, he drank it today!

When he raised his glass, he raised his head and drank it.

"Wait a minute, just take a small sip." Xue Qingyin interrupted him funny.

How does this feel like drinking medicine?

Mr. Lin nodded and didn't wait for him to move.

On the other hand, Ning Que was even more supportive, already lowering his head and taking a sip.

He immediately put down the cup and said in a deep voice: "Why don't you feel the bitterness? The astringency is also very light. When you take a sip and slide it into your throat, it smells fragrant on your teeth and cheeks...like the fragrance of orchid."

Xue Qingyin could hardly hide her pride: "Does it taste good?"

Ning Que said: "Excellent."

When Mr. Lin heard this, he thought that he would never lie!

Without further delay, he quickly raised his glass and took a sip.

The water is slightly scalding but drinkable.

The light aroma comes out of your mouth naturally.

Mr. Lin is an expert at growing orchids. He was surprised and said: "That's right! It just smells like orchids!"

Mr. Lin quickly asked: "Did orchids be added during cooking?"

Xue Qingyin ordered someone to bring a tea bag.

The tea bag was exquisite, with the words "Souvenir Gift" written by Liu Xiuyuan himself on the outside.

Xue Qingyin said: "You can take it away."

Mr. Lin hurriedly opened the tea bag, and the dry tea leaves inside also had the aroma of orchids, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Mr. Lin murmured: "How was this done?"
To be continued...