Boss Luo smiled and said, "You will know in a moment."
"You really found a famous chef? Where did you find him?" Boss Du asked half-doubtfully.
Boss Luo didn't want to say more, but Boss Du wanted to ask more questions. At this moment, someone said, "Master Bai, Master Li, and Master Qin are here."
These three people are the best among the wealthy businessmen in Beijing, so when they arrived, everyone stood up.
Boss Luo and Boss Du also hurried outside to greet them.
Mr. Bai was a middle-aged man with a slightly fat figure. He was wearing a crimson-colored brocade with Chengyun embroidery. Those who knew the goods would immediately recognize that this brocade was the famous Yue brocade, and every inch of it was worth its weight in gold. And judging by the embroidery and workmanship, it must have been produced by Caisheng Pavilion.
Mr. Li was a man in his thirties with a gentle appearance. He wore a light blue gown. The fabric was expensive, but not as good as Mr. Bai's Yuejin. It was just beautifully embroidered and well-cut. There was an inconspicuous flying phoenix pattern on the lower right corner of the gown.
Someone immediately exclaimed, "Mr. Li, this dress was made by Zhu Yu Niang?"
Zhu Yu Niang, the wife of the prefect of Lincheng, has superb embroidery skills. One of her embroidery works is worth a fortune. But Mr. Li is wearing a piece of clothing embroidered and cut by her
Mr. Qin was an old man in his fifties. He was not wearing anything special, but he would occasionally raise his hand to reveal the rare Dzi bead bracelet on his wrist, which was breathtaking.
That is the Zhangzhung Dzi Bead, the first of the seven treasures of Tibet. It is said to be able to bring good fortune, ward off evil, cure diseases and save lives. It is hard to find one of this quality in the world, but Master Qin actually made it into a bracelet.
Boss Luo and Boss Du looked at this and felt sad. As expected, compared with Boss Bai and others, their foundation was still too weak. No wonder others looked down on them.
For a moment, the two of them even felt a little bored.
Mr. Bai and his two companions had already entered the hall.
Mr. Bai smiled and said, "It was just a joke last time, but I didn't expect Boss Luo to take it seriously. Well, let's try it together today to see the cooking skills of Boss Luo. I'm sure he won't let us down."
He spoke very politely, but everyone present was a smart person and no one could fail to hear that he was being sarcastic.
Some people responded, some smiled, and some were worried about Boss Luo.
Although everything seemed harmonious at first, there were actually undercurrents. Jiang Yunzhu had already prepared everything and was just waiting to start the meal and cook the hot dishes, so there was nothing to do at this time.
"Boss, didn't you see those people in the front hall? I heard that one of them had a piece of clothing worth one thousand taels of gold, and another had a bracelet worth one hundred thousand taels of silver." Xue Jing was free, so he took a walk around the front and came back to sigh to Jiang Yunzhu.
He felt that just in this moment, his understanding of rich people had been completely overturned.
Compared with these people, the richest man in Wuling County is actually a pauper.
Jiang Yunzhu was not surprised. These people were the richest businessmen in the capital, or even in the Great Xia Dynasty. They probably couldn't even count how much money they had at home. So what was wrong with them wearing clothes worth thousands of gold and a bracelet worth tens of thousands of gold
Of course, Jiang Yunzhu still felt that they were a bit pretentious. This kind of comparison...
At this time, everyone in the front had already taken their seats and they chatted for a while. Soon, a dancer came up and sang and danced.
This is also an integral part of the banquets held by wealthy businessmen, to see which beauty is prettier.
Boss Luo bought these dancers from the south at great expense. Each of them is extremely beautiful with graceful figures, and their dancing is extremely graceful and moving.
But in the eyes of Mr. Bai and others, it is not worth mentioning. There is nothing outstanding about it!
Mr. Bai and the others did not look at the dancers, but chatted with each other.
This is what it means to be dissatisfied with the dancer, and everyone saw it and talked and laughed.
This is equivalent to a slap in Boss Luo's face, and Boss Luo looked unhappy.
"Brother Luo!" Boss Du sighed softly. He knew this was the case, so he never dared to hold a banquet for fear of suffering such humiliation.
Boss Luo decided to move up the next project and he gestured to the butler next to him.
The housekeeper immediately went to the back and said anxiously, "Boss Jiang, please serve some snacks and drinks!"
"So soon?" Jiang Yunzhu was surprised. Normally, they should drink tea first, enjoy the dance, and serve snacks and drinks, which means the feast is about to begin.
"That's what the master meant," said the butler.
"Okay." Jiang Yunzhu agreed.
Soon, a team of beautiful maids came to the guests' table with plates of snacks and placed them on the table respectfully.
As soon as the snack came up, it attracted everyone's attention.
This dessert is so beautiful!
There were four dim sum dishes in total. The first dish was lotus fun. On the fine white porcelain plate was a painting of lotus leaves in a field, and in the water waves beside it were eight lifelike water birds the size of thumbs.
These water birds are a real treat. They have plump white bodies, colorful tail feathers, and even eyes and beaks. They have different expressions and look lifelike, just like real birds playing among the waves and lotus leaves.
The dim sum can be made so small and lifelike. Not to mention the taste, the workmanship alone is eye-opening.
The second dish is lotus pastry. Some people are familiar with this dessert. It has a long history. According to Menglianglu, this dessert was the favorite of Emperor Guangzong of Song Dynasty. However, due to the invasion of foreign tribes, this royal dessert was lost.
How come Shopkeeper Luo’s chef can actually make this kind of dessert
Is it a knockoff? Not really. The appearance of this dessert is exactly the same as what is described in the book, shaped like a pink lotus in full bloom. The most difficult part of this dessert is that each petal is stacked layer by layer, as thin as paper, but not sticking together at all. Many people have tried to imitate this dessert, but they can't make it like this.
Now when I look at the petals of this dessert, I know that what was recorded in "Menglianglu" is true.
The third dish is the Snow Lotus Root Pumpkin Soup. This dessert consists of small pumpkins the size of plums, with the same color and shape as real pumpkins. The most ingenious thing is that the pumpkins can be opened, and there is something white and sweet inside, which is very tempting.
The fourth dish is Lotus Flowers in the Sunlight. Under the lotus petals, the crystal-clear dim sum and the lotus petals complement and shine against each other, making people feel as if they are seeing the beautiful scene of "the lotus flowers in the sun are particularly red".
That’s right, the theme of Jiang Yunzhu’s banquet today is lotus.
After the four dishes were served, even Mr. Bai stopped joking and focused his attention on the dishes.
"Please, eat and watch." The hall fell silent. Boss Luo finally felt proud of himself when he saw this, and smiled as he invited everyone.
Then he picked up a lotus cake and put it in his mouth.
He had only heard of the name of this dessert but had never eaten it. Now, when he tasted it, he felt as if layers of lotus petals were blooming in his mouth. The soft and smooth texture, and the sweet yet not greasy fragrance, all made him applaud.
Boss Luo felt that it was totally worthwhile for him to spend two cellars of ice to invite Jiang Yunzhu to the banquet. If nothing else, he felt that he had made a profit by being able to eat such delicious snacks.
The host started eating and the guests also started eating.
Some people eat lotus cakes, some eat water birds in the lotus fun, and some are curious about what is in the pumpkin cup...
No matter which snack they ate, once they took a bite, they had only one thought: how could this snack be so delicious
This time, no one was watching the singing and dancing, everyone was busy eating snacks.
There were very few snacks, each of which was only the size of a child's fist. Soon, everyone had eaten most of the snacks before they stopped eating, feeling a little embarrassed.
When we go out to dinner, dim sum is just an appetizer. In the past, people would just eat one or two pieces symbolically, but now... they eat it all. It's so embarrassing! It's as if they have never eaten dim sum before.
There are still one or two pieces left on the plate, so I quickly put down my chopsticks.
But the snack was so delicious that the chopsticks seemed to be out of control and picked up the remaining snack and put it into my mouth.
Some people are thin-skinned and their faces can't help but blush.
They are all people of status, they have eaten all kinds of delicious food, why would they do this!
Mr. Bai and his two companions also ate quite a bit. Although they didn't want to admit it, the snacks were indeed delicious.
Boss Du was almost jaw-dropping at this point. Where did Boss Luo find this chef with such superb cooking skills
He bumped Boss Luo with his arm, with a resentful look on his face. He had won the applause quietly without bringing him along, which was not very friendly of him.
Boss Luo smiled embarrassedly. He had also received Jiang Yunzhu's invitation, but he did not seize the opportunity.
After the snacks were finished, the singing and dancing continued. This time, everyone stopped chatting and watched the singing and dancing absentmindedly. In fact, they were waiting for the banquet to start. They had just eaten a few snacks, which completely aroused their gluttony. Now they wanted to eat and see if there were any surprises.
The dishes began to be served, and at the same time, the drinks were brought up.
It turned out to be a glass of wine that was transparent at the bottom and blue on top. It looked very mysterious and beautiful.
"Boss Luo, what is this?" someone couldn't help but ask Boss Luo.
Boss Luo picked up the wine glass and explained, "This is a colored glass cup. I asked someone to improve the original method to make it."
Everyone complimented him, but they were eager to hear what he said next. Colored glaze had existed for a long time, and it was still cherished during the Han and Tang dynasties, but it was not considered a big deal in this dynasty. They were curious about the color of the wine in the glass, and why it was layered.
"Everyone try it first." Boss Luo said to everyone, as if deliberately whetting everyone's appetite.
If it were in the past, everyone would have laughed at him.
But now, it’s a good idea to try it first, just in case the wine doesn’t taste good!
Everyone picked up their glasses and took a sip. They had never tasted wine with this taste before, it was refreshing and sweet, and because there was ice in the wine, it deepened the feeling, and after taking a sip, it seemed to permeate the whole body.
If you taste it carefully, you will find that this wine seems to be mixed with other lingering flavors, which is endless aftertaste.
"Good wine!" Boss Du praised first, then said, "With this kind of wine, it looks like this summer will be much better."
When he said this, everyone thought to themselves, that's right.
It is already June, and the hottest time of the year is coming. Every summer, everyone suffers from the heat. If you can drink a glass of this wine in the hot summer, just thinking about it will make you feel comfortable.
Everyone is more concerned about what this wine is called and where it comes from.
It’s impossible that the chef in Boss Luo’s family can also brew wine, right