Chapter 118 Chu Lan Visits the Wei Mansion
"I don't know about this matter, but since His Highness the Seventh Prince has said so, we have no reason to refuse." Wei Mingting said.
Who is the Seventh Prince? Which house he wants to go to for dinner is a great gift and a great honor to that family. How can he refuse it?
Wei Mingting certainly didn't dare.
"Why don't we let the cook in the mansion do it? Although the cook's cooking skills are mediocre, she has been in the mansion for many years and is a calm person. At least she won't make mistakes." Yun suggested.
"No." Wei Mingting rejected Yun's proposal, "If something went wrong with Xiumei's cooking, His Highness the Seventh Prince would be dissatisfied and unable to find fault with the Wei family. That was his request; if the Wei family rashly changed People are deceiving, which is a major crime of the Wei family."
"But..." Mrs. Yun was still a little worried, and thought for a while before saying, "Otherwise, let Wanwan go help, Wanwan's dim sum is very good, both you and I You know, at least you can have some protection."
"No matter how good the snacks are, they can't be put on the lunch table. Don't let others see the joke. It's better not to think about anything else and just follow His Majesty's request." Wei Mingting made the decision directly without giving Yun more time to think about it.
Yun then informed everyone about the arrival of a distinguished guest, asking everyone in the house to be prepared and act carefully to avoid making any mistakes.
In Wangmeiyuan, Cuihe informed Wei Qingwan that Chu Lan was coming to Wei's house for lunch.
"Really? The seventh prince came to our house?" Wei Qingwan couldn't believe it.
That was His Highness the Seventh Prince. It was a great honor to come to their home for dinner!
"It's true. Madam ordered me to send people to the market to buy fresh ingredients. I also asked the whole government to pay special attention to it. There will be no mistake." Cui He said firmly.
Aunt Li came in and saw Wei Qingwan's eyes gleaming with excitement and hope, and said helplessly: "Miss, although the seventh prince is here, you can't see him. Boys and girls in the big family won't sit together at the same table when they get older. , On weekdays in the mansion, the young masters and ladies will eat together because the family has few rules, so when the seventh prince comes, he must follow the rules."
Grandma Li's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Wei Qingwan's head, extinguishing her previous expectations and making her sober up.
"Mammy..." Wei Qingwan looked at Grandma Li with a look of fear.
Aunt Li sighed and said: "Miss, you can't be so reckless anymore. I didn't follow you on this trip to Fucheng. That's why you made a mistake and was manipulated by Wei Qingruo. What should you do before you do anything in the future?" You have to ask me. I will check it for you. Even if someone has to take responsibility, I have to do it, not you." "
Mommy, I know I was wrong. I will ask you for anything in the future." Wei Qingwan road.
"That's right." Grandma Li said.
"Mommy, am I unable to do anything today?" Wei Qingwan asked.
"That's not true. Although I can't see His Majesty Seventh Prince, I can prepare a few special pastries and have them delivered to me by the kitchen. This is reasonable and reasonable, and it also gives me a chance to show off your extraordinary cooking skills, Miss Li." Grandma analyzed.
"Well, I will go to the big kitchen to prepare sweet-scented osmanthus cake. At the same time, I will also tell the cook and ask her to send the cakes I made for lunch." Wei Qingwan was about to get up when she was stopped by Cui He
. : "Miss, the person in charge of the kitchen today is not Chef Yu, but the eldest lady's personal maid, Xiumei." "
Xiumei? Why is it her?" Wei Qingwan looked at Cuihe in confusion.
Grandma Li also just learned the news, and she looked equally puzzled: "What's going on with He'er?"
"I don't know the specific slave, but that's what the lady ordered today. I just passed by the kitchen when I came from the front yard. , and I heard Chef Yu complaining." Cui He replied. Grandma Li gritted her teeth and said, "This Wei Qingruo is really clever! Even at a time like this, he doesn't forget to fight for a chance to show off!" "
Mammy, what should we do?" Wei Qingwan asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, although you have lost the opportunity now, you may not have no chance; as long as the pastries you make are better, Miss, Wei Qing will be outclassed no matter how many dishes she asks her maid to cook." said Granny Li.
Wei Qingwan's pastry skills have been recognized, not only by the ladies and ladies in Xingshan County, but also by everyone in the capital.
Their old lady grew up in fine clothes and was particularly picky about food. There were very few foods that she could praise. However, the osmanthus cake made by the second lady was highly praised by her. It can be seen that the osmanthus cake made by the second lady was highly praised by her. The level is so high.
Wei Qingwan nodded, and then faced a new problem.
She is still grounded by her mother and cannot leave the door of Wangmei Garden, let alone go to the kitchen.
Aunt Li asked Wei Qingwan not to worry: "You don't have to go to the big kitchen to make pastries. I'll bring everything to Miss. Miss, you can do the same in the yard. After it's done, I'll let Yu The cook arranged for her people to be sent to the front yard."
Although Nanny Li's status in the mansion is not as good as before, her relationship with several servants who hold key positions in the mansion is still very good. Wei Qingwan can still help Wei Qingwan get things done.
After the decision was made, Wei Qingwan and Nanny Li got busy.
At the same time, in the big kitchen, Wei Ruo invited everyone else out, leaving only himself and Xiumei.
These people in the kitchen were not familiar with them, and there was no tacit understanding. They were afraid that they would be unhelpful by accident.
Moreover, Wei Ruo saw that the cook didn't look very good when she left. If the other party was dissatisfied, Wei Ruo thought it would be better to be careful.
Although today's meal was requested by Chu Lan herself, she couldn't refuse it, but as long as it was done, it had to be done well and no mistakes could be made.
So Wei Ruo decided to do it alone with Xiumei, as long as she didn't tell anyone that she had a share of the lunch.
Although there are only two of them, Wei Ruo and Xiumei have a good understanding of each other and are skilled and methodical in cooking.
The stews and broth were cooked first, and the preparations for the stir-fry were done. After the front yard came to report that Mr. Chu, Mr. Lu and Qian Zhixian were seated, the stir-fry was started to ensure that every dish was hot.
One dish after another was brought out of the kitchen.
In the dining hall in the front yard, four people were sitting - Wei Mingting, Chu Lan, Lu Yuhong and Qian Zhixian.
Lu Yuhong didn't go when he went to see where the rice was growing in the fields in the morning. When Chu Lan came back and told him that he was going to Wei's house for lunch, he ran faster than anyone else.
Qian Zhixian repeatedly praised: "Good cooking skills, this is really good cooking skills. Mr. Wei, you are so lucky!"
(End of this chapter)