Phi-Fic Chapter 57 Eating Hot Pot Again
Chapter 57 Eating Hot Pot Again
Lu Yunqing pointed at her and finally laughed helplessly, "Hehe, you girl, you're too cautious."
However, if things go wrong, it could lead to utter ruin.
The supply of porcelain this time was personally arranged by the Prince Dun's Heir Apparent, and he personally selected the Guo and Tao families.
Dongfang Jin asked in bewilderment, "In your Donglin Kingdom, are only these two families the ones that make porcelain?"
Really? That poor?
Lu Yunqing shook his head and waved his hand: "No, the number of kilns in Donglin Kingdom is countless."
However, only these two families have ancestors who were imperial merchants, and those whose ancestors had kilns that have been passed down for hundreds of years.
Dongfang Jin was somewhat surprised to hear this. The Guo family's ancestors were imperial merchants? She had indeed heard that the Guo family's kiln was passed down from their ancestors.
I never expected... these people are all so incredibly talented.
“Your Excellency, we need their consent before we can help them, don’t we?”
"You know, if we take the initiative to come to their door, it's bound to arouse suspicion. We'll talk about that later."
She wouldn't willingly go to such places where it could lead to collateral damage.
The money from selling the recipes will be enough for them to live on for a while.
Lu Yunqing thought what she said made sense. Hehe, it had been a long time since she had met such an interesting person.
Thinking of the Lu family's downfall... he finally got anxious. It seems he needs to think things through more carefully.
……
The sheep that Axi bought today is bigger than the one that Adong bought yesterday.
It is said that the Mid-Autumn Festival is just a few days away, and farmers are now busy with farming. Sheep are animals that family members inevitably cannot take good care of.
Usually, by this time of year, the livestock are sold to buy cattle and donkeys. After the cattle have finished plowing the fields, wheat is planted, and the donkeys haul the harvest home.
……
Zhao Cai was still slicing the mutton. He was experienced now and sliced it particularly quickly today.
All the lamb bones that were removed were used to make soup, and today Dongfang Jin had him cut the lamb ribs into individual pieces and put them into the soup pot to cook.
Seeing that none of them asked about the oil bottle, Dongfang Jin felt relieved.
……
When we had hot pot for lunch, we also divided it into two pots.
Hot pot lamb, hot pot vegetables...
This time everyone was more familiar with each other and less reserved than yesterday, so everyone ate to their heart's content.
Even the two children ate a lot. There were more than a dozen people, a sheep, half a basket of mushrooms, plus cabbage and white radishes. Everything was eaten, and not a drop of soup was left.
They all patted their round bellies, like a group of pregnant women, sitting there, looking at the empty pot in amazement.
Axi stared at the pot, rubbing his belly: "This is so satisfying! This stuff is really delicious, I want to eat it again and again."
If the young lady were to open a restaurant in the capital, she would surely make a fortune.
Thinking about it, she turned to look at Dongfang Jin, but before he could speak, a pain came from her calf—that was telling her to shut up.
His young master remains as insightful as ever.
Master Xu looked at Axi jokingly: "How about we use your secret stash of money to buy another sheep to eat tomorrow?"
He really wants to eat hot pot every meal right now...
Axi quickly covered his chest: "No, I'm saving my money to get married!"
He wouldn't take it out; do you think it's easy for him to make money?
Lu Yunqing glanced at Axi and thought to herself, "What a promising guy."
These four people, representing the four cardinal directions, were gifts from his maternal grandmother to him when he was a child. This Ah Xi has been a miser since childhood.
He has no money? You're kidding!
If I'm not mistaken, of the four, Xiao Bei is the poorest, but the strongest in terms of martial arts.
Unfortunately, he wasn't very bright and lost his bet with his cousin Yunshu.
I served as my cousin's bodyguard for a year, and from a young age, I taught them never to underestimate anyone.
This is a classic case of knowing there are tigers in the mountains, yet still venturing into them – and thus, they fell victim to a trap.
Lu Yunqing pulled her wandering thoughts back: "I must say, this hot pot is really delicious. I want more after eating it. It's better than roast whole lamb."
He was really looking forward to his sister opening the hot pot restaurant soon. Now that the weather was getting colder every day, eating this would not only keep him warm but also be affordable.
Thinking about it, she looked at Dongfang Jin, who was wiping Gu Caiwei's mouth. Just how much was still in her mind?
……
On Gu Chenglin's side, after hearing Feng's words, he and Old Master Chu...
Chu Xiong looked at Gu Chenglin and asked with a puzzled expression, "Chenglin, what about your wife...?"
Now he's truly impressed; it goes beyond just being "not simple."
Gu Chenglin pursed his lips tightly, a habitual gesture of his, which made him feel slightly annoyed.
He knew he couldn't control this wife.
Looking at Chu Xiong, she said with a serious expression, "Grandpa Chu, I don't know either. Maybe she didn't want to hide herself anymore after being cut off from the Fang family."
That's all he could say, because his wife knows too much.
Could it be...
They're truly gods descended to earth...
Chu Xiong stroked his beard and glared at him angrily: "You brat, don't try to hide it. I won't harm you, nor will I harm her."
But she's a woman, so she's relatively safer. If it were a man... I'm afraid we couldn't keep him."
Yes, if Chenglin's wife were a man, this news probably wouldn't reach His Majesty's ears before she was murdered by those forces.
Over the years, His Majesty has been secretly vying with those powerful families, and this protracted war has lasted for almost ten years.
Alas, if the Empress were pregnant, she might be able to keep those people in check, but alas... his medical skills are limited, and he is powerless to help. What a worry!
Upon hearing this, Gu Chenglin's tense heart finally relaxed: "I know. When I get home, I will have a good talk with her."
What to talk about?
To keep a low profile? It's probably too late...
Feng looked conflicted, but in the end, he swayed his mind: "Master, it's probably too late."
A-Dong, who was by Lu Yunqing's side, left Ling'an County last night.
He returned to the capital with the things his wife had given him. At his speed, he should arrive in the capital in two days at most.
Lu Yunqing's older sister, Lu Yuyan, was a close friend of the current Empress. When they were young, they ran a restaurant together.
As you know, the Empress's parents both died on the battlefield, and she was personally raised by the Duke of Zhenguo and his second wife.
It can be said that Lu Yuyan and Lu Yuyan were childhood friends, and their restaurant is now just barely managing to stay afloat.
Ah Dong is definitely going back this time because of Lu Yuyan. If she knows about Madam… then that person will definitely know too.”
To be fair, Lu Yuyan was quite clever. Her maternal grandmother was Princess Qinghe, and her maternal grandfather was the second master of the Duke of Ningguo. She didn't need to rely on such powerful backers.
But Pianpian became close friends with the orphaned daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, and even more so because she supported her friend in repaying a debt of gratitude, she, a woman, traveled alone to the border to deliver the message...
Chu Xiong nodded and said to Gu Chenglin, "Lu Yunqing's sister married your cousin Gu Yunxiang. You might know him at Feihu Pass."
In recent years, the imperial treasury has been tight, and most of the generals' subordinates have relied on their families for support.
Gu Yunxiang was the same.
This Lu Yuyan is also very capable, and with the Empress and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion as her backers, her business is doing very well.
This child is also a challenge; Princess Qinghe is far too cautious.
She could have easily protected her grandchildren, but instead, she obstructed the two children at every turn...
Feng pouted: "Isn't this because I was squeezed out? I can't rely on my maternal family. You know what kind of person Marquis Changyuan is."
He spent 360 out of 365 days a year at the Hanlin Academy, in the editorial office.
Lu Yunqing claimed to be traveling and studying all these years, but who knew he would become so addicted to being a county magistrate.
"Over the years, the entire Changyuan Marquis's residence has been managed by Lu Yuyan."
Chu Xiong sighed, "It will be fine once Lu Yunqing's term is over and he returns to the capital to report on his duties."
This child has already served as a county magistrate for three years. If he serves another three years in Ling'an County, he will have plenty of experience.
The Imperial Tutor's idea is quite good. If this kid returns to the capital, he'll definitely make a name for himself.
With the emperor's tutor behind him, he could easily secure a position of real power, and those people probably wouldn't be able to say anything about it.