Auspicious Restaurant is owned by the Wen family, and it is located in the most prosperous area of the capital.
Ruan Xi brought two stewed ducks to the appointment.
Waiting for the day when the results will be released after the examination, Wen Tingzhou no longer has to go to Qingshan Academy to study.
The afternoon sun was shining brightly. Along the way, Ruan Xi found that the teahouses and teahouses on both sides of the street were full of customers, and most of the people who came in and out were high officials or nobles or candidates who participated in the examination.
Perhaps the meal time was over, and there were only a few guests in Jixiang Restaurant. Ruan Xi's carriage arrived in front of the restaurant, and the shopkeeper of Jixiang Restaurant came out to greet him and took Ruan Xi to the designated box.
In the elegant and comfortable box, Wen Tingzhou was sipping tea elegantly, when there was a knock on the door, followed by the voice of the shopkeeper of the restaurant.
"My lord, Fourth Miss Ruan is here."
A gentle smile appeared on Wen Tingzhou's handsome face.
"Zhang Qing, open the door."
"Yes, my son."
Zhang Qing hurriedly went to open the door, Miss Ruan Si's exquisite eyebrows came into view, Zhang Qing smiled and respectfully invited Ruan Xi into the box.
"Miss Ruan Si, the young master is already inside, please come inside."
With a smile on his face, Ruan Xi casually rewarded Zhang Qing with a small purse filled with silver, and then entered the box with Su Yu Su Zhu.
The shopkeeper of the restaurant resigned in good faith.
Wen Tingzhou saw Ruan Xi Miaoman's figure and the exquisite food box in her hand, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and the corners of his eyebrows and eyes were tinged with tenderness.
"Ruan Ruan, did you bring the braised duck?" The deep and clear voice was full of joy.
"Yes, I specially made two braised ducks this morning, you are lucky today."
Ruan Xi raised his lips and smiled, carrying a food box and sitting opposite Wen Tingzhou, he cut the food box into thick slices of ruddy and shiny stewed duck and brought out a dish, served with the secret fragrant marinade, the whole box was full of braised duck The aroma of duck.
Zhang Qing secretly swallowed at the side, Suyu and Suzhu were fine, they tasted a few pieces before they came.
"Well, thanks to Ruan Ruan, I can feast my mouth today."
A light flashed in Wen Tingzhou's eyes, and he couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and put a piece of tender and fragrant braised duck meat into his mouth.
"After eating the stewed duck made by Ruan Ruan, I can't taste other stewed meat anymore."
Ruan Xi was elated and smiled brightly, she took a piece of stewed duck to taste, Wen Tingzhou's must be the best compliment to her craftsmanship.
"Brother Tingzhou, I don't plan to sell dry fried noodles anymore. I plan to change the shop into a stewed duck shop to specialize in braised ducks. Then I will ask Brother Tingzhou to help you find two reliable cooks to be in charge of stewing ducks and selling them."
"Will it be too hard to open a store and sell braised duck?" Wen Tingzhou stopped the action of sandwiching the braised duck, his eyebrows frowned.
"No, the key to the deliciousness of braised duck lies in the marinade. In order to keep it secret, I will cook the marinade myself. It should be enough to cook a big pot every seven days." Ruan Xi smiled and said Ruan Xi Xi explained the special brine of the secret recipe of braised duck.
The scent of this secret brine will gradually disappear after half a month, unlike other brines that last for a long time, and can be used repeatedly. If stored properly, the longer it is stored, the more fragrant it will be. The color of the brine will be brighter and the taste will be better. Better yet, it's called old brine.
"That's good, Ruan Ruan, I have several big farms that raise ducks in the suburbs of Beijing, and the ducks that are ready for slaughter can be specially supplied to your braised duck shop."
Wen Tingzhou frowned.
Ruan Xi was pleasantly surprised, he didn't expect the source of goods to be solved like this.
"Brother Tingzhou, the ducks raised in your farm are all for Jixiang Restaurant, but the stewed duck shop I run only sells sixty-six stewed ducks a day, and the ducks we need are not many."
"Ruan Ruan, isn't sixty-six a little less, how about a hundred?" Wen Tingzhou coughed lightly.
The stewed duck made by Ruan Ruan is not only beautiful in appearance, but also delicious in taste. Two imperial doctors in the grandmother's mansion inspected the marinade and stewed duck, and they were all amazed. eat.
It is said that grandma ate two bowls of rice in a row last night.
When the news spread to Wen Shangshu's mansion, everyone was shocked. Generally, elderly people have bad teeth and sense of taste. For health reasons, they can only eat light food, so Mrs. Wen's appetite has always been poor.
Wen Tingzhou can imagine how popular the braised duck restaurant will be, and it is hard to find a duck.
Ruan Xi frowned, "Brother Tingzhou, I sell stewed ducks at exorbitant prices, but you're right, sixty-six ducks are indeed a little short, so I would stew one hundred and twenty-four ducks a day and sell them to outsiders." One hundred, each person can only buy one at most, and keep twenty-four."
Ruan Xi has considered all aspects. She only sells braised duck, a kind of braised duck, with a cap of 100 pieces and a purchase limit, which will not have an impact on the braised duck market.
Wen Tingzhou only understood Ruan Ruan's meaning for a moment, and praised: "Ruan Ruan is really thoughtful."
Ruan Xi smiled, and after talking about selling stewed ducks, he turned the topic to the examination. Seeing Wen Tingzhou is so leisurely, he should have done well in the exam.
Wen Tingzhou's movements were graceful, he dipped the marinated duck in the marinade and ate the braised duck unhurriedly. When Ruan Xi asked him about his exam status, his thoughts moved, the corners of his lips curled up, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Ruan Ruan, guess if I can be among the top three in high school?"
Ruan Xi carefully looked at Wen Tingzhou's expression, the list will be released tomorrow, Wen Tingzhou's family background is prominent, he must know the ranking now, Ruan Xi smiled inwardly, looked at his handsome face, and said confidently.
"Brother Tingzhou will definitely be among the top three in high school, and he might even be Huiyuan."
Wen Tingzhou chuckled, and raised his eyes to meet Ruan Xi's determined eyes, which seemed to pass over her rosy lips inadvertently, and the corners of his mouth were curved.
"Ruan Ruan really has confidence in me. If I am a high school member, can I make a request?"
Now Ruan Xi was even more sure that Wen Tingzhou was the candidate for this test, and being left and right was just a matter of giving gifts. She had experience, so she nodded very generously.
"Yes, if you can be selected as the number one scholar by the emperor after the palace examination, I will promise you one more request."
Wen Tingzhou smiled happily in his heart, he took a deep look at Ruan Xi, the smile in his eyes deepened, the meaning was unclear.
"Then it's settled, Ruan Ruan shouldn't go back on his word then."
Of course Ruan Xi won't regret it, it's just two requests, Brother Tingzhou will definitely not make things difficult for her.
"I won't go back on my word."
Wen Tingzhou was in a happy mood, like a big bad wolf tempting a little white rabbit into a trap.
Suyu Suzhu who was ignored: "..."
Why do they have the illusion that a young lady will go into the mouth of a tiger
Wen Tingzhou and Ruan Xi ate braised duck while chatting. It didn't take long for the two of them to finish one delicious braised duck, and there was only one left. Wen Tingzhou recruited a guard to send the food box to the princess' mansion.
Ruan Xi learned from Wen Tingzhou the reason why the fourth prince suddenly let go of Namu Qingci and entered the backyard.
It turned out that these days, the fourth prince has been paying attention to the movements of the Mu family. The four princes are aware of Mu Qingci's situation. Knowing that the Mu family will send Mu Qingci to the family temple today, the fourth prince decided to take Mu Qingci into the backyard.
Ruan Xi: "..."
Poor heroine, I didn't expect the heroine to have such a miserable life these days.
If Ruan Sanniang hadn't been chased and killed, and the Mu family and Concubine Mu had pressured her son to accept a concubine, the Holy Majesty would not have defied Concubine Mu, and the fourth prince would have been forced to convict Mu Qing as in the book. Incorporated into the backyard much neglected.
Now that Ruan Sanniang has stepped in, the general direction of the plot has not changed, but the details have changed, which should be considered a good thing for Mu Qingci.
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After eating the stewed duck, the two left Zhang Qingsuyu Suzhu in the box and left the Jixiang Restaurant.
Wen Tingzhou wore a big hat and lowered his eyebrows to hide his handsome face. One day the coachman took Ruan Xi to visit the capital.
There is a fiancé as a driver, and the tryst between the two adds a bit of romance.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of being alone, Ruan Xi went to Wen Tingzhou's side, opened a corner of the curtain and quietly told Wen Tingzhou about the secret recipe of braised duck, and asked Wen Tingzhou to make a good argument, of course Wen Tingzhou was willing to cooperate.
"Ruan Ruan, do you remember what happened two years ago?" Wen Tingzhou asked casually as he slowly drove the carriage with a whip in his hands, with a smile on his lips.
Ruan Xi replied, "No, why do you ask that?"
"That time a mysterious Taoist indeed appeared in Yunhua Temple." Wen Tingzhou raised the corners of his lips.
Ruan Xi was stunned: "..." It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it
Wen Tingzhou actually doesn't care if Ruan Ruan remembers what happened two years ago, but now he likes Ruan Ruan and doesn't want Ruan Ruan to remember the scene that was a bit difficult for him to talk about.
The two continued to stroll around the capital. There was a man driving a chariot with an extraordinary temperament and a low-key and exquisite carriage, followed by a group of guards from afar, which attracted a lot of strange looks. Some people privately speculated that the man driving the car was a nobleman, but Wen Tingzhou did not Care, it is covered by the brim of the hat, so people who are not particularly familiar with it can't recognize it.
When passing by a stall, Ruan Xi said what beautiful bead flowers, Wen Tingzhou stopped the carriage and bought some bead flowers for Ruan Xi.
This scene happened to be seen by the fourth prince in the nearby teahouse. He had a familiar side face, a familiar figure, and the somewhat impressive carriage. He took a sip of tea, and his indifferent eyebrows and eyes were a little interested.
Having known each other for many years, it was the first time that he saw Zi Rungan, who was gentle on the surface and indifferent on the inside, working as a driver for his fiancée. It seemed that Zi Run really liked Miss Ruan Si very much.
The fourth prince's mind came up with Miss Ruan Si's exquisite and beautiful face, her quiet and elegant demeanor, her bright eyes that could not be concealed, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Chengyi's mansion produced an incomprehensible Miss Ruan San, and could cultivate a woman like Miss Ruan Si.
It is said that a hero is sad for a beauty, but Zirun is not a hero, but it is the same.
The list will be released tomorrow, and Zirun actually has the leisure to take his fiancée on a tour of the capital.
Wen Tingzhou seemed to have sensed something, raised his head and looked towards the direction of the teahouse, just in time to see the familiar stern face of the Fourth Prince.
Wen Tingzhou: "..."
"Brother Tingzhou, what's the matter?" Ruan Xi in the carriage was happily playing with a few pearl flowers, seeing that Wen Tingzhou hadn't moved for a long time, he asked with concern.
"It's okay, I saw the fourth prince just now, and he recognized me." Wen Tingzhou looked away as if nothing had happened, replied calmly, and continued to drive the carriage with a whip.
Ruan Xi's heart missed half a beat, and he couldn't help but clenched the pearl flower in his hand. Since the fourth prince recognized Wen Tingzhou, he must have guessed her in the carriage. Ruan Xi's cheeks were hot, and he blushed suddenly.
Wen Tingzhou who was outside the carriage did not hear the movement in the carriage, but he who had practiced martial arts could easily notice that Ruan Xi's breathing was a little unsteady, Wen Tingzhou smiled silently.
Except for the little episode of the fourth prince, he didn't recognize that noble son driving the carriage as Wen Tingzhou all afternoon, maybe someone recognized it but didn't say it.
Ruan Xi likes this kind of tryst very much. It is not only relaxing and pleasant, but also allows you to see all the scenery of the capital in one day.
As the evening approached, Ruan Xi reluctantly returned to the Jixiang Restaurant, took Suyu and Suzhu back home under the escort of Wen Tingzhou.