Mrs. Fang looked in the direction of her niece's line of sight. Sure enough, Prince Jing's second son, Zhu Junxi, was talking to a shopkeeper. At this time, a few people who looked like merchants came out of the store in disappointment.
"Forget it, godmother, please go to Fulinmen to taste their specialty dishes! Your godfather said in a letter that several time-honored brands in Tanggu Town have their own signature dishes. You can invite me to Zhenxiu Restaurant for dinner some other day Let's go." We just met, and Madam Fang felt that the little girl hit it off with her, so she passed a step over.
Yu Xiaocao smiled from the bottom of her heart at her godmother, took her hand, and walked into the gate of Zhenxiu Restaurant.
"Guest officer, I'm really sorry! Our table for today has been reserved three days ago, and there is really no room for a vacant table, let alone a private room..." The shopkeeper still looked at people some. The imposing and noble young man in front of him has an absolutely extraordinary background. However, one must pay attention to integrity in doing business. You can’t judge someone’s high status, so just cancel the table that someone managed to secure. Isn't this smashing your own signboard? So I can only sincerely say sorry.
Zhu Junxi's face was slightly displeased. Generally, restaurants with a certain scale will reserve one or two private rooms for the owner's friends. Although he doesn't know the owner of Zhenxiu Lou, but everything can be accommodated. He is willing to pay double the price to borrow the reserved private room, but the person in charge does not let go...
He took a deep breath, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a crisp voice behind him: "Uncle Shopkeeper, is Third Young Master here today?"
The shopkeeper smiled apologetically at Zhu Junxi, and looked at Xiaocao behind him, smiling until there were only slits in his eyes: "Miss Xiaocao, our boss has sent a batch of fans and preserved eggs to the capital, and we just left this morning! Do you have something to do with our boss?"
"It's okay! My godmother came from a long way, and I want to entertain her in the private room reserved by Third Young Master." Yu Xiaocao stated her intentions bluntly.
The big shopkeeper hurriedly said: "What are you talking about borrowing or not? Our boss said, you can use his private room Xiaocao girl as you like!"
"Then thank you, Uncle Shopkeeper!" Yu Xiaocao showed a sweet smile, and walked familiarly along the stairs next to the hall, and was about to go to the second floor!
Zhu Junxi finally couldn't help pulling his face down, and said angrily: "Shopkeeper, everything must come first, first come first! I just chatted with you for a long time, and I am willing to borrow that private room with double the money, you are bitten to death I disagree. Why is it so easy for people to use now?"
After all, he was the second son of Prince Jing's mansion, the majesty and momentum in his anger made the treasurer's heart stagnate. Facing the guest's anger, the big shopkeeper explained: "That private room is the exclusive room of our host. Except for entertaining relatives and friends, the rest will not be rented out. Miss Xiaocao has an unusual relationship with our host. It can be said that it is a rare restaurant. half of the head of the family, so... "
"Second Young Master, there are few of us, if you don't mind, let's have dinner together!" Xia Furong didn't expect that that cheap girl really got a table, and it was still a private room. Seeing that the Second Master Zhu had run into a wall at the shopkeeper, she thought it was a rare opportunity, so she extended an invitation.
Only then did Zhu Junxi realize that Mrs. Fang was not far behind him, he glanced at Xia Furong lightly, and his impression of her was even worse in his heart. Leaving aside the rules of different seats for men and women at the age of seven, let's talk about this private room first, Xia Furong didn't make it up, and she didn't invite the guests, so it's too impolite for her to invite the host without saying hello!
He didn't pay attention to Xia Furong, but greeted Madam Fang, and said gently: "Madam Fang, we meet again!"
The niece's flattering words made Mrs. Fang quite displeased. Mrs. Fang suppressed the anger in her heart, and said to Second Young Master Zhu: "Your mother is not in good health. After sitting in the carriage for so long, it's time to find a place to rest! What's the matter? What happened to Mrs. Magistrate?"
"No, my mother said it was just in time for noon, so I won't bother the county magistrate and the others. I plan to have lunch here, and then visit the county government. But..." Thinking of the fatigue on the mother's and concubine's face, Zhu Junxi's expression turned pale. alright.
Mrs. Fang glanced at her goddaughter and asked for her opinion: "Xiaocao, Mrs. Zhu and Mr. Zhu have taken good care of me all the way. She wants to take this place to rest for a while. Look..."
Of course Xiaocao would not refuse the godmother's request. She raised a bright smile and said cheerfully: "As the godmother's friend, I should treat you warmly. I will go with you to invite Mrs. Zhu to have a meal together."
Zhu Junxi didn't underestimate Xiaocao because of her plain clothes, but solemnly gave her a fistful salute and said, "Thank you, miss!"
Concubine Jing was bored in the carriage for a long time, she raised the curtain of the carriage from time to time, and looked into the delicacies building. Seeing his son came back, he asked softly, "What's the matter? Haven't you booked a private room yet?"
This time it was a micro-service kitchen, Zhu Ergong always referred to his mother and concubine as "Mother" in front of everyone, he explained softly: "Mother, the Zhenxiu restaurant in Tanggu Town is the same as the capital city, and reservations must be made seven or eight days in advance. Fortunately, Mrs. Fang's goddaughter got some face in Zhenxiu Restaurant and got a nice room. Mrs. Fang invited you to have a meal together!"
"Mrs. Fang's goddaughter? When did she recognize her goddaughter? Why is there no news? Many people are speculating whether she will recognize her niece from her natal family as her daughter! It seems that someone's plan is about to fail! "Don't underestimate women's gossip. Although Princess Jing seldom goes out, she has heard about it.
With the support of Mei Xianglanxiang, Princess Jing got out of the carriage and smiled gracefully at Mrs. Fang. She saw the thin and delicate girl next to Mrs. Fang, and said softly, "Mrs. Fang, is this your goddaughter? She is also a smart and upright girl!"
"Thank you Madam for your praise! It's not convenient to talk here, let's talk in the private room on the second floor!" Mrs. Fang showed a trace of respect in her attitude.
Xiaocao sensed it sensitively. The godmother is the wife of a third-rank general, and she must be courteous to her. It seems that the status of this noble lady in front of her must be extraordinary. Does the nobility and grace naturally exuded from her have something to do with the royal family? What happened to these princes and nobles? What do you do when you go to the backcountry of Tanggu Town
Since they were all female relatives, Zhu Junxi politely didn't go to the private room with them, but went to a time-honored restaurant not far away for dinner with the guards disguised as servants. Xia Furong, who wanted to take this opportunity to get close to Zhu Ergong, fell through again.
With one more honored guest, Xiaocao certainly won't let the godmother lose face in front of the honored guests. When ordering, she almost ordered all the most famous dishes of Zhenxiu Restaurant! There are a few dishes that even someone with the status of Princess Jing has never heard of.
Concubine Jing smiled and said to Mrs. Fang: "Look at this child, he is too sincere! I ordered so many dishes, I can't finish it!"
Yu Xiaocao stood up and personally poured a cup of herbal tea for Princess Jing and Ganniang. She specially added a few drops of Lingshi water in it, which was very helpful for relieving fatigue. Hearing this, she smiled and said: "After all, you and the godmother have come from a long way, so let's take care of you!"
The little girl is not tall, and she is not very old, but she is very clever, which Princess Jing appreciates. She smiled and said, "Does this mean that I have been honored by your godmother?"
"Of course not! The godmother said, you have taken care of the godmother all the way from the capital! This table of wine and food is thanks to you!" Yu Xiaocao's attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, and her words were thoughtful and courteous. Her impression got a little better.
Concubine Jing even joked with her: "Yo! It's a welcome and a thank you, and you dismissed me after one meal? No, no, at least two meals!"
"Don't talk twice, as long as you are willing to appreciate it, Zhenxiu Restaurant is waiting for you at any time! Come, try this 'Pete Egg Tofu', which is a new dish just launched in Zhenxiu Restaurant." Yu Xiaocao used a shared spoon, Scooped a spoonful for Princess Jing and Mrs. Fang and put them into bowls.
Princess Jing smiled and said: "Okay, sit down and eat yours! It's enough to have girls serving you—hmm! This tofu has a delicate taste... What is this? Preserved eggs? It tastes very unique when paired. It really deserves to be a delicacy restaurant." , a simple tofu can be made so unique!"
After eating two mouthfuls of preserved egg tofu, Princess Jing took another look at her favorite sweet-scented osmanthus duck, and Mei Xiang behind her immediately picked up a piece of duck leg and put it in her bowl.
"I have a weak spleen and stomach. I can eat a piece of a slightly greasy dish like roast chicken. But this sweet-scented osmanthus duck is fat but not greasy, and it is delicious. I can eat a few pieces." Princess Jing eats sweet and gentle But with relish.
Yu Xiaocao introduced the "duck blood vermicelli pot" to the two of them again, and the two were very interested in the vermicelli in it, so they ate a bowl full of it unknowingly.
The fans produced in the Zhou family workshop are not as thick and detailed as those made by a non-professional Yu Xiaocao. After rigorous training, the workshop workers have reached a professional level in making vermicelli. The vermicelli is uniform in thickness, crystal clear, soft and fragrant in the mouth, and full of strength.
The two products, vermicelli and preserved eggs, have just been put into production recently. Except for the Zhenxiu Restaurant in Tanggu Town, let alone eat it in other places, I have never seen it. Concubine Jing ate with gusto, largely because of the freshness of the food!
A meal, the host and guest enjoy themselves. The county magistrate's wife received the letter and personally brought someone over to pick up Princess Jing.
At this time, the watermelons in the melon shop have been sold out. Xiaocao's grandma and eldest aunt have also eaten the "takeaway" Xiaocao ordered from Zhenxiulou, and they are cleaning the shelves in the store!
Since Mrs. Fang didn't want to stay in the town, Yu Xiaocao got into the godmother's carriage, introduced the scenery along the way to the godmother, and showed the driver the way.
The eldest aunt came to help in the shop, and she will stay in the shop after today. Xiaocao's grandma, seeing that she couldn't help much in the shop, and worried about her wife and chickens and ducks, went straight back to the village from the town.