freenovelworld Chapter 109 Banquet (2)
Chapter 109 Banquet (2)
We were busy from noon to afternoon, and finally Anqiao’s dishes were basically finished, and the next step was dessert.
Bai Yu passed the message in front, asking An Qiaolue to wait for an hour before serving dessert, as they were already too full.
An Qiao felt more relaxed. Although Bai Yu said that they could wander around the courtyard freely, they didn't dare to really go anywhere. This was a big courtyard with many rules. If they accidentally went to a place they shouldn't go...
An Qiao took a few children with her and sat in the small bamboo forest outside the kitchen to eat. It was already cold in November, and perhaps because they had been sitting around the stove all the time, they actually felt a little hot.
I calmed down a little after eating some fruit and drinking some milk tea.
In the front yard, the young men had already started drinking and writing poetry. The drinks were bought by Bai Yu at Anqiao's grocery store early in the morning. They were basically fruit wines, not strong in alcohol, but exceptionally rich.
"Bai Yu, you have to tell us where you bought the wine. Don't be so mean." A young man looked at the wine pot with admiration and carefully identified it. "You don't have to tell me. The address is on it."
After that, everyone rushed to look at their own wine pots. "Hey, this, I think I've seen it before... Oh, by the way, Sister Li Qing bought it before, and she told me that the ones they make are delicious." A young man looked at the wine pot and recalled the pastries he had eaten last time. "But those pastries are really delicious."
"Why is the name the same as Kyoto Milk Tea Shop? So they are the same company? I went to this milk tea shop yesterday." said another young man.
Everyone chatted with each other and soon the small shop with the signature "Kyoto" was completely cleared out.
"I originally thought that the owner of this shop only made some snacks and drinks, but I didn't expect that the palace banquet dishes and home-cooked dishes are so delicious." A young man exclaimed.
"Yeah, yeah, they actually sell semi-finished sauces and drinks. They really can do it all." Another person exclaimed.
Many people have tried milk tea. It was a new thing, and the speed at which new products were released just happened to change with the seasons.
Although the revenue of this milk tea shop is not as high as that of the restaurant, it is the most well-known. Bai Yu also went to the milk tea shop first, and then found the restaurant step by step.
In fact, many stores use the Kyoto sign, which is why Anqiao used a special logo in the beginning. Now, whether it is a milk tea shop, a grocery store or a restaurant, as long as the goods are exported, they all have the same standards and maps to the destination.
The young men outside had almost finished drinking, and they started dancing and singing. Following the sound of the erhu, An Qiao began to pack the desserts.
Caramel pudding cannot be made here, so it was packaged and is now in the cellar of the Bai Mansion. Lixia followed the maid to get it.
Puddings were poured into pink and white ceramic bowls. They had a crystal clear taste, and the rich milk flavor covered up other smells. "Serve the food, one bowl for each table." An Qiao said.
The maid agreed and brought the banquet to the table.
There was also a graceful dance in the middle. The maids, all of them cute and lovely, came forward one after another along the table, half bending their bodies, which was really pleasing to the eyes.
The sharp-eyed young man saw it and said, "This is caramel pudding."
Other young masters who had never eaten it looked sideways and asked, "Why, is it delicious?"
Even Mr. Li, who was arrogant at the beginning, couldn't help but secretly eat a hawthorn pill before returning to the banquet.
"It's delicious, and the quantity is limited each day. I've only bought it once. It's so delicious. The taste is indescribable." The young man looked intoxicated and seemed to have really drunk alcohol.
Everyone picked up the white porcelain spoon and scooped a mouthful. It was really delicious. When the maid brought it to the table just now, many people saw it. They thought it was a bit crispy, but it was so soft and dense, melting in the mouth, and it was many times more delicious than those so-called palace fruits.
The next thing served was the snow skin mooncakes, which were eaten by several people present whose fathers and brothers held low official positions.
After all, it would be inappropriate for a wealthy family to go to a small shop to order a Mid-Autumn Festival gift box.
At this time, those truly wealthy and powerful families could not help but praise her again and again, saying that their women would definitely like her and so on.
The crystal clear snow skin mooncake is filled with Anqiao’s fried custard filling, which is fragrant, glutinous and delicious.
After eating two delicious and filling snacks, the next one won’t be as sweet.
Not long after, the maids brought up something that looked like pudding. Master Li wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but he swallowed his words. Who knows if it would taste good?
This is jelly made by Anqiao with ice jelly, passion fruit flavor, white peach flavor, and orange flavor.
Three small jellies less than three centimeters in size are just right for everyone to relieve their greasiness.
"This is amazing. It looks like the same texture, but why is it so crispy this time? It's also a little chewy and refreshing when you bite it."
Even Bai Yu was eating jelly for the first time, and he was surprised. He knew that he had made the right choice by finding the young lady.
The next few dishes were rather mediocre. Apart from the candied haws, there were some fruits and sweet soup commonly seen in palace banquets.
Despite this, everyone still enjoyed the meal.
The last cake surprised everyone again. It was soft and had a natural baked aroma, which was extremely rich and fragrant.
A birthday party lasted from noon to afternoon and continued in the evening.
These five hundred taels are not so easy to earn.
An Qiao touched the silver note handed to her by the steward, called a few children to come quickly for dinner, and soon everyone went to the front.
For dinner, there were roasted whole lamb, roasted venison and roasted suckling pig. Although Anqiao could marinate them in advance, if the heat was not controlled well, the dishes would be tasteless when roasted.
Now that I heard that we had to go to the front yard, I couldn't help but look embarrassed, "Do we all have to go, young lady?"
What he worried about most every time was the Great Cold. He had always been doing rough work and rarely went out to the front. Even when he was in the restaurant, he hardly ever left the backyard.
"Yes, if you don't go, I can't control my anger by myself." An Qiao said.
In fact, she also knew that going to the front would indeed make things difficult for the younger ones, but she had no choice. "If we go to the front, as long as we don't bump into the young masters, no matter what happens, just push it onto me."
Lixia and Xiazhi nodded. They finally understood why the young lady asked them to dress neatly before going out in the morning.
At first they were wondering why she had to dress up and work in the kitchen when she didn't have to go to the front.
Now I understand that they all have to go to the front. If they wear that linen shorts, it will be a lot more convenient to work, but it will also be a bit embarrassing for the young ladies.
"Don't be nervous, just do your own thing. We'll have to make roasted whole lamb, roasted suckling pig and roasted venison after our yard is built. Then you'll have to serve tables. Now is the time to practice in advance." An Qiao thought of the tables in the yard and said with an idea.