When Qi Yu saw the emperor smiling strangely, he guessed that he was deliberately making things difficult.
However, your Majesty’s words are golden.
Since he said this, the ministers must try to do it.
“Then I wonder what the two requirements ‘old man’ mentioned specifically are?”
"First, these four vegetarian dishes must be novel enough, preferably something you have never eaten before. Second, these four dishes must have a certain meaning in them."
What?
How can you be so particular about just having a meal?
Upon hearing this, the Shi brothers who were waiting on the side were dumbfounded and immediately became at a loss.
In fact, not only the two of them, but also Qi Yu frowned, showing melancholy.
Seeing this, Wu Wanrong hurriedly shouted: "That's right, that's right! If you can't even do this little trick, you might as well just smash up the Jia Tianxia sign. Keeping it is just for fame, so why bother making people disgusting?"
?”
Smashing someone else’s sign?
Why is your heart so dark?
Qi Yu felt that he had no solution, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and a wonderful countermeasure came to his mind.
"Shopkeeper Shi, I will take the order this time. I told you to remember!"
"Uh...yes!"
"Listen up, iron plate crystal powder, shredded potato cubes, boiled peanuts, assorted corn kernels. Okay, that's all the dishes, no need to add more. As for the drinks, just open a bottle of Yuan Yun's first year for me.
Foreign wine bar. But before serving, please give me a pot of sugar-free cocoa tea to whet my appetite."
"yes!"
this……
Now, it was the turn of the emperor and Wu Wanrong to stare at each other.
This dish, this wine, and this tea were all unheard of and unheard of. Suddenly, they seemed to have a very "old-fashioned" feeling.
But after he came to his senses, the emperor laughed freely again.
Although you successfully ordered four unusual dishes that I have never heard of, how can you satisfy the two requirements you set?
That is the most core thing.
In the face of doubts, Qi Yu remained absolutely calm and seemed very confident.
At this time, tea was served.
Wu Wanrong was very discerning and immediately poured a bowl for the emperor before filling it for himself. As for Mr. Qi, he naturally poured it himself.
"Ah...this tea is so bitter!"
"What is this?"
If it wasn't for the sake of maintaining their image, the two of them would have blown it out a long time ago.
Compared with the bitter faces of the emperor and Wu Wanrong, Qi Yu had a leisurely look.
After he took a sip, he praised it as if he was enjoying it: "Fragrant and mellow, sweet after all the hardships, just like the great things in life come late, and the joy comes later."
Is that so?
After hearing this, the emperor also smacked his lips and tasted it.
Not to mention, the aftertaste of this bittersweet aftertaste really has some richness, and even leaves a fragrance on the lips and teeth.
good!
After tasting the tea, it was time to serve the food and start drinking.
Qi Yu first gave an example.
He shook the goblet in the clockwise direction a few times, then took a small peck...
"Sour and astringent, the wine is fragrant, good wine, good wine!"
Well……
Can you still drink wine like this?
The emperor suddenly felt that he had become a country bumpkin after arriving in Qiongzhou and had to be taught how to drink.
However, this kind of imitation is not difficult for us.
Emperor Sheng also imitated Qi Yu's example, swung his wine glass and took a sip.
"Yeah! It's really good!"
“Very delicious!”
As the saying goes, if something is good from above, it will follow from below.
Naturally, Wu Wanrong also pretended to be thirteen.
After the wine tasting, the food is served!
So, a pure Governor Qi set meal was put on the table: four side dishes and a bottle of wine.
The emperor looked around at the four dishes in front of him and couldn't help being surprised: It seems that I am really out of date. I don't recognize any of these four dishes.
"Your Majesty, please come first!"
"Then... let's have a taste?"
"Of course, of course! However, these potato cubes are a bit hot, so please let your majesty cool them down and then taste them slowly."
"got it……"
I have to say, these four side dishes are all very delicious.
The iron plate crystal powder is full of elasticity, the shredded potato pieces are sweet and delicate, the boiled peanuts are crisp and refreshing, and the assorted corn kernels are delicious and mellow.
These four vegetarian dishes are all extraordinary and indeed very delicious.
To this, the emperor gave a heartfelt praise.
Qi Yu said seemingly unintentionally: "Your Majesty, you know that these dishes are all the daily diet of ordinary people in Qiongzhou."
"What did you say?" These words shocked the Holy Emperor.
He never dreamed that ordinary people in Qiongzhou could eat such good food!
Moreover, they are all things I have never tasted before!
Suddenly, a strong sense of disparity came to his mind.
The emperor suddenly felt that the supreme superiority he had once been so proud of was nothing compared to Qiongzhou.
Chicken Feather:……
Facing the emperor's surprise, Qi Yu was not surprised at all.
These South American specialties have never been brought to the palace as tribute, so it is understandable that they are not aware of them.
The frustrated emperor seemed dissatisfied, and then launched a 'counterattack': "To be honest with you, I really don't know any of these four dishes. In other words, I have fulfilled the requirement of being novel enough. But
Then how should Aiqing explain the implicit meaning in the second article?"
Qi Yu smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, please allow me to give you a detailed explanation."
After that, he pointed to the dishes one by one and introduced: "This kind of vermicelli is made from sweet potatoes, and the stuff inside the noodles is cooked from potatoes; peanuts and corn are more intuitive, they are all fruits of corresponding crops. However,
Your Majesty, may you know that these ingredients are all commonly known as foreign cereals."
Tsk tsk!
No wonder I didn't recognize it, it turned out to be a foreign thing.
Saying this, it’s not that I am short-sighted, but that I don’t have the opportunity to be exposed to it.
Thinking of this, the emperor's self-esteem finally recovered a bit.
Seeing the emperor's relief, Qi Yu continued: "Your Majesty, do you know that in the last disaster relief effort, these four things shined brightly and saved hundreds of millions of people. Do you think these four dishes have any meaning? Do they have any connotation?
?”
Huh? Is there still such a thing?
Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but look at the four dishes in front of him in a different light.
Is there anything in this world that is more meaningful than rescuing the people?
Obviously, the second requirement has been passed.
Although Wu Wanrong felt unhappy, he had no reason to refute and had no choice but to admit his fault along with the emperor.
At this time, Qi Yu suddenly put down his chopsticks, cupped his hands and said, "We sincerely ask Your Majesty to vigorously promote these four crops in the country to benefit our hundreds of millions of people."
The emperor was startled when he heard this, and suddenly thought to himself: You're such a great man, you didn't even forget to order a dish and dug a hole for me.
In the past, those old guys in the cabinet always used the unknown toxicity of foreign grains as an excuse. Now, even I have personally tasted it. What else can I say about whether it is poisonous or not?