Prodigious Princess Qin Zetian - Chapter 8
He stopped all of a sudden. From the memories of the girl she hasn’t seen this prince yet. So I don’t know the identity of this one. The others came to us, so I steadied myself and gave a bow.
“Greetings your highness’, it’s been a while since the mansion has received visitors, I hope you’ll enjoy your visitation. If you’ll excuse me.”
“Ze’er where are you going?”
“Hello big brother”
I wave a hand at him as I walk away, not letting any of them respond.
“The sweat makes me uncomfortable, I need to change my clothes big brother.”
He nodded in approval so I went back to the manor.
Lin Sha and Lin Tsu assisted me. The clothes I have here are too colorful. I need to request new clothes from mother. I’ll make clothing designs on my own, and base them to the 21st century clothing styles that way I’ll be more comfortable wearing them. Besides I want something elegant yet plain and patterned.
“Young miss do you have any other plans for the day?”
“Do you know where my mother is?”
“The madame is still busy tending to the needs of the household”
“En. Lead the way to the kitchen I’d like to give some instructions for the preparation for lunch. I want to surprise my mother, I fear that she’s on the verge of having anxiety”
“Young miss what is anxiety?”
“Oh don’t mind that word, come on, we shall head to the kitchen”
It did not take long before we arrived at the kitchen.
“Young miss it’s good to see you, how are we of assistance?” the head chef inquired
I smiled
“I want to pass four secret recipes and I want them to be prepared by lunch time. These are the recipes, I will be needing everyone’s cooperation in making the meals.”
“It will be our honor to have these secret recipes, we shall tend to your instructions young miss”
“En. I want fresh ingredients, the imperial children might be dinning together with us. Remember, no mistake shall be made.”
“As you wish”
I instructed them accordingly. The fragrance of the dishes aroused everyone’s appetite. I told them to make the 21st century fish fillets, the four seasons vegetable salad, a fresh whole pig barbecue, and spaghetti for the side dish. Since I miss eating French fries, I instructed some to cut potatoes and stir fry them in a pan of boiling oil and I decided to have them make banana ketchup.
In military, a party was once held with military men from different countries so I’ve learned recipes from them when I visited the kitchen for a service checkup.
In the culture of the Philippines, Filipino military men loved parties with ‘Lechon Baboy’ a vernacular term that means a whole pig barbecue. It is highly seasoned and delicious, so when they brought it for the party I was amazed and that was the start of my pork eating habits.
I’d like to serve that type of festivity dish, as a sign of gracious happiness for the coming of the imperial children. By now my father and my third uncle should be on their way home for lunch.
