The Imperial Concubine Chef - C136
In fact, the people from the other restaurants all knew that Su Xinyu knew the people from General Mansion. However, they felt that Su Xinyu only knew a few officers or stewards. Now, after hearing Su Xinyu call Chief Officer Ji Uncle with their own ears, and the two of them being so intimate, those people were so scared that they broke out in a cold sweat.
At this time, some people were rejoicing that they did not actually do anything that would be detrimental to their Su Family. At this point of time, it all depended on their abilities to win or lose. And if Su Xinyu won in the future, they would not continue to cause trouble for him. After all, the Prefect’s adopted brother was the Chief Officer’s nephew. Even though they all had a backer, they did not have the ability to see if they were in the right or wrong.
In order to be fair, all the dishes of the chefs had to be tasted by the other chefs participating in the competition. After Su Xinyu tasted the fourteen dishes and seven dishes of the other seven restaurants. In her heart, she had a better understanding of their craftsmanship. Among them, the Hundred Scented Dumplings, which were not too greasy or thin, had been stewed and hammered for a long time before being cooked. After the meat was cooked, it would become soft. The taste was salty and sweet, with a special fragrance in the mouth. Su Xinyu could taste it, it had to do with the dried shellfish and oysters, but there were still many that she could not taste in one mouthful. However, this was also the secret recipe passed down in her family. It was normal for her to not be able to taste it. In short, she liked this dish of roasted meat with the name “peace on all sides” and was not stingy in praising it.
Boss Chen did not have any bad intentions in the first place, he had bought and tried the meat from Su Family before. He admitted that the braised pork in Su Family and his own family’s meat had their own merits, and was not inferior to his family’s formula. So after going back, he also reconfigured two types of meat recipes based on the inspiration from the Su Family, and they were all selling quite well now. So to him, it didn’t matter if he was good or good. What was important was that he could see others’ good and then improve along with them.
“Today, Boss Chen had tasted one of the two dishes on the Su Family and was impressed. Boss Su’s Pine Crane Changqing taste was breathtaking. He thought it would be a light taste, but his taste was extremely surprising. It tasted soft but it was also elastic. It was indeed extraordinary when it came to the taste of its lips and teeth, and the fragrance of its fragrance lingered in the air. Master Sun’s five blessings are impeccable regardless of carving craftsmanship and seasoning. As expected of the imperial chef! I am impressed! ”
At this time, the Xichun Pavilion’s Boss Tian also came over. “In my opinion, the most wonderful thing is still the longevity peach. Both the taste and the taste seemed to be my first attempt. Just one bite was enough to make people unable to stop. “Boss Su, can you order a longevity peach from your shop on my mother’s birthday next month?”
After Boss Tian finished speaking, quite a few people gathered around. Although the majority of the guests were honored guests, looking at this scene now, it felt a little like a market. But from this, it could be seen that they really did like cakes.
Su Xinyu promised them one by one. However, she told everyone that as long as they sent a servant to register at the store, it would be fine. After all, there were early and late birthdays, so she still had to do it according to the time. No one asked for the price, but everyone silently agreed that the longevity peach buns weren’t cheap. Talking about the price in this situation was a bit shameful. And since Su Xinyu was Chief Officer Ji’s nephew and the Prefect’s foster brother, and this thing was so novel, it wouldn’t make sense if she gave it to him for less money.
The competition this time around was decided by the one hundred citizens. And in the end, they thought that Sun Xiguang’s Five Blessed Birthday was the most delicious one.
Actually, the noodles inside the bowl were sour and sweet. Even though it was already autumn, it was already noon. At this moment, they were eating the sour and sweet cold noodles, which naturally gave them an extra layer of advantage. What’s more, the flavor itself was already very outstanding.
The second place was the “peace on all sides”. The smell of roasted meat could be said to be familiar to everyone in the city. Although the materials were incomplete, they were still highly sought after. After all, the locals had their own taste preferences, and one of them was the roast meat.
And Su Xinyu’s “Pine Crane Chang Qing” was only number four. Amongst the sixteen dishes in total, she could be considered one of the best. In front of her was also the “Five Blessings Longevity Noodle” of the Nine Fresh Breeze House. The longevity noodles were not ordinary hand-rolled or stretched noodles, but five different colors and five different colors of noodles made from fish, shrimp, pork, cuttlefish, and kelp. When these ingredients were combined with the rice flour, each and every one of them tasted delicious.
Su Xinyu was also extremely impressed with the noodles. Even though there were still flaws, they were enough to be considered superior. Be it the taste, taste, or appearance, they could all be included in the menu of their Royal Kitchen.
As for the fact that she was only ranked fourth, she did it on purpose. She was still young after all, and her relationship with the Li family and General Mansion was not something that would shy away from the masses. Therefore, if she was able to enter the top three, there might be people who would gossip about her in the future. It wasn’t easy to get stuck in the fourth position either. One less point was not enough, and one more point was too much. In these few months, Su Xinyu sent people to buy all kinds of dishes in other restaurants to test and judge their punishments level.
However, the noodle soup was served separately. The golden longevity peach from the Yuxiang Restaurant seemed to be the undisputed number one. Which is to say, among all the works that will take place in Su Family, two will take first place, one will take fourth, and there won’t be anything more impressive than Su Family. This made those people unable to accept it. They had no choice but to accept it. They couldn’t be faked tasting the food in their mouths. If they were still dissatisfied with this, then it would really be unjustifiable.
After the competition ended, Li Baoxiao and the rest had even arranged for a performance for the night. When the commoners heard that they would be able to listen to the show for free tonight, they all became interested. It was a lively scene of people taking up space and carrying items. It really was a birthday celebration.
As for the other participants, those who had a good ranking, all let out a long sigh of relief. However there were high and low rankings. First place was first place, so some people were happy while others were worried. However, in the end, they had to blame themselves for having lost face. That was what they were scheming in their own hearts.
Returning to the Yuxiang Restaurant, because they had shown their big faces, Su Xinyu waved her hand, bringing all of the meat sauce and bones she had prepared earlier to the door. Today, the Emperor’s birthday, their Yuxiang Restaurant had once again fortunately risen to the top. These items cost ten gold coins for one catty, which was a huge loss.
It was a true loss, but not by much. Su Xinyu was short of a few taels of silver, she did it all for them to see. His Su Family really weren’t afraid of them. No matter what, she would keep him company until the end. Moreover, they were happy and lively, so they didn’t care about the mood of those people. If someone came to cause trouble, he or she would be held responsible for the consequences.
Su Wenlan was also very easy to deal with. That night, they also arrived at Yuxiang Restaurant. The female family members were seated around a table, and everyone was eating, drinking, and feeling unhappy.
At this time, someone came to report that two guests had arrived from the capital and wanted to meet their young master.
Su Xinyu stood up and went out to take a look. Seeing that it was Xiao Tong, she was startled, then tensed up, and after seeing Xiao Tong’s smile, she knew that something had happened to Wen Ling. “This way, he will feel more at ease.” Why did you have to report back when you came? Just directly come in and eat and drink together. This is? ”
Xiao Tong laughed and introduced: “This is a helper that you have found, my master. Please do not decline, he is very capable in helping. Tu Fu, come over and greet your new master. ”
Tu Fu was originally a death warrior trained by the Fifth Prince, Shangguan Lin. Afterwards, Shangguan Lin stayed in the capital to help him find information. He was an extremely important figure. Actually, Tu Fu wasn’t really willing to protect this Young Master Su Family in the beginning. But he could not defy his master’s orders. However, after Xiao Tong obtained Shangguan Lin’s permission, in order to avoid some trouble in the future, he told Tu Fu the truth. He also told Tu Fu that this young miss is the flesh and blood of their Fifth Master and will be their mistress in the future, so he told you to protect their mistress.
And because of this, when Tu Fu saw Su Xinyu, he was a little reserved. “He stepped forward and was about to kneel.” This subordinate pays his respects to Young Master Su. ”
Su Xinyu hurriedly turned around: “Quickly don’t be so formal. Xiao Tong, let him get up. ”
Xiao Tong pulled Tu Fu, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. You don’t need to be so formal here, just follow Young Master Su’s wishes. She was very easy-going and kind to people. You only need to protect the safety of your Su Family. Young Master Su, in the future, Tu Fu will follow you. ”
Su Xinyu knew that it was because of Wen Ling’s good intentions, and taking into account the situation in the capital, she did not refuse. Then stay. Anyway, the place is big these days. Hu Zi had someone open another table. Just say that an important guest is here! ”
Hu Ya quickly replied and ran to the kitchen. Su Xinyu then invited the two to her room upstairs. After taking her seat, Su Xinyu asked: “How is Ling Ge doing? No danger? Did his father make things difficult for him? Was that first wife still eyeing him like a tiger? Can’t he just leave right now? ”
Xiao Tong smiled and replied: “Don’t be anxious. Let me tell you a little. My young master is fine at the moment. His father had understood his situation, and he had a lot of control over him. However, due to the unstable situation, there were many matters at home, so it was indeed impossible to come out now. Furthermore, in order to not be persecuted by others, the old master even pretended to put my young master under house arrest, so that others would not admire him. As for his successor’s matter, it was still rather troublesome. However, the old master already knew what his wife was up to. It was just that he couldn’t do anything due to his wife’s family situation. However, the matter could be resolved soon. My master said to let me tell you, don’t worry. He’s fine. The reason he had General Tian return was so that he could grasp the opportunity to do so in the capital. In the future, when the new monarch ascends to the throne, General Tian will be able to accomplish it with the help of the dragon.
Hearing that Wen Ling was alright, Su Xinyu let out a long breath. She then frowned and said, “Does that mean the situation in the capital is about to change?”
Xiao Tong nodded: “That is indeed the case. You’d better get ready, too. Restaurant business may be affected. It’s best to prepare more vegetarian food. ”
Su Xinyu immediately understood what she meant. With the death of the emperor, even if they could not become vegetarians during the national mourning period, the merchants could not be so brazen. I see. Thank you for reminding me this time. When are you going back? If you can stay for a few more days, I’ll have to trouble you to send a letter to Ling Ge. ”
Xiao Tong laughed. I also happen to have a letter from my master for you. Don’t worry. I can stay a few more days. “Master means to eat your best food.”