Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Xu Licheng's treatment plan went smoothly. Xu Qingcheng took the blueprints given by Mu Yao and asked Master Hu Yidao, the best blacksmith in Shangjing, to make them. Master Hu studied the blueprints for a long time and didn't understand what they were used for, but he was immediately inspired by the delicate and exquisite design and started to make them. He loved to tinker with strange things, and this was also a challenge to his craftsmanship. Soon, the surgical tools that were originally promised to be delivered in seven days were made by Master Hu in three days.

Xu Qingcheng quickly bought the materials needed for Ma Fei San and many other medicinal materials. Mu Yao was very busy. She had to take care of the catgut, simple alcohol, and the preparation of the operating room.

Xu Yuanming and the princess were restless these past two days. They were frightened by Mu Yao's "little thought". The two taels of Yulongjing tea instantly became a joke. The gift given by this child was too expensive. Even she, a royal princess, could not afford such a gift. She could not help but ask Xu Qingcheng about Mu Yao's background. Xu Qingcheng smiled but said nothing. She just repeatedly emphasized that his A Yao was unparalleled in the world, with amazing talent and wealth. Ye Jingshu felt that her son was being conservative. How could a small gift worth six hundred thousand taels be considered rich? It was definitely rich enough to rival a country!

Mu Yao not only gave them a generous gift but also ran around to treat Xu Licheng's leg. For a moment, the two elders couldn't think of a good gift to give in return. I heard from Qingcheng that this child likes the "Bodhi Fairy" in the mansion, why not dig it out and give it to her?

Xu Ruchen also returned home at this time. When he learned that his second brother's leg had hope, he hugged the princess and cried loudly. He was finally able to give himself an explanation. Hearing Qingcheng say that Mu Xiaolang wanted to take over "Shuiyunjian", he readily gave the restaurant to Mu Yao as a thank-you gift on the spot.

After several days of hard work, Mu Yao finally lived up to everyone's expectations and prepared all the materials for the operation. Although the equipment was much simpler, the necessary disinfection steps were not omitted.

After more than six hours of hard work, the operation was finally successfully completed. If nothing unexpected happens, Brother Xu will be able to stand up and walk in three months, and will be able to walk briskly and fully recover in a year. Everyone who was anxiously waiting outside the door breathed a sigh of relief. The eldest princess fainted due to being too nervous. Mu Yao saw a handsome man looking at her with bright eyes. She guessed that it was Xu Qingcheng's eldest brother and greeted him with a smile.

Xu Ruchen didn't know where to start expressing his gratitude, he just held Mu Yao's hands tightly.

Seeing that Mu Yao looked pale, Xu Qingcheng helped her back to her room to rest with concern after she explained the precautions after the operation.

Mu Yao slept until noon the next day, and Xu Qingcheng was already waiting outside the house.

"Brother Xu." Mu Yao called softly, as lazy as a kitten. Xu Qingcheng's eyes became softer and he straightened her clothes affectionately. Mu Yao's body suddenly straightened up. Since she disguised herself as a man, she was always worried about being exposed. When someone suddenly approached her, she was indescribably nervous.

Xu Qingcheng chuckled softly, "Ayao, are you hungry? My eldest brother is hosting you today, and I'd like to invite you to try the food at Shuiyunjian. Don't you want to open a restaurant? It's a good opportunity to go and take a look."

"Great, let's go." After finishing the surgery, she was ready to start doing big business.

"Shuiyunjian" is located at No. 18 Wuyi Lane, Shangjing, close to the outer circle of Changdi Street in the downtown area. Although it is not in the inner circle of the center, Wuyi Lane is at the west entrance to the city, with dense traffic, and the passenger flow is guaranteed.

The restaurant is five stories high, which is not too high in the prosperous Shangjing. The plaque is carved from a whole piece of golden nanmu wood, and the font is like a dragon swimming in the sky, casual and generous, yet unrestrained. Such good calligraphy is rare.

Mu Yao looked at the plaque of "Between Water and Clouds" with great enthusiasm and stopped to admire it. She was far behind him in terms of skills, and even Old Man Xie was probably not as good as him.

Xu Qingcheng smiled and said, "This plaque was made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ye Qinghan."

Mu Yao suddenly realized that Ye Qinghan, the crown prince of Dayun, was known as "Hanying Gongzi" among the four princes of Shangjing. He was the leader of the four princes and was particularly good at calligraphy. He was taught by Zhang Gongquan, the "calligraphy saint" of Dayun. After he passed away two years ago, Hanying Gongzi became the recognized number one calligrapher of Dayun and was known as the "little calligraphy saint". Because Ye Qinghan was a crown prince and had a special status, very few of his writings were circulated. This "golden" signboard undoubtedly gave "Shuiyunjian" enough aura.

Mu Yao decided to continue using this "golden signboard." With this great treasure, who would dare to cause trouble for the restaurant?

The lobby of "Shuiyunjian" is very bright, and the base color is heavy black-brown, antique and full of age. There is no open space design in the lobby, but it is stacked in layers. Each floor is tightly blocked, highlighting the advantages of sound insulation and privacy. The walls are painted with exquisite colorful murals, as if walking into a small world.

The design of the restaurant was quite different from her initial idea, but it was also unique. Mu Yao felt that there was no need to make too many changes. The overall layout and color tone of "Water and Clouds" were still very harmonious, which was in line with her aesthetic.

Xu Ruchen had already prepared drinks in the restaurant.

"Doctor Mu!" Mu Yao came back to her senses and saw a tall and handsome man walking towards her quickly.

Xu Ruchen's eyes were full of smiles, like a spring breeze. Mu Yao cured his second brother's leg disease and also cured his years of heartache. How could such a great favor be offset by a restaurant? He had been thinking hard these past two days about what else he could do for Mu Yao.

Mu Yao had already regarded Xu Ruchen as her brother. The name "Mr. Mu" sounded strange, so she bowed and said, "Brother Ruchen, why don't you call me A-Yao?"

Xu Ruchen quickly bowed in return: "Then I won't be distant. A'yao, I heard you want to visit the restaurant, I'll take you up there to have a look."

Mu Yao followed Xu Ruchen and Xu Qingcheng to tour the "Shuiyunjian" from top to bottom. The restaurant didn't cover a large area, but it was quite grand considering it had five floors. The colors of each floor were the same, with the dining room in the middle and the private rooms around the windows. The private rooms had different styles, and the higher you went, the more exquisite they were.

Xu Ruchen took Mu Yao into the "Qingfeng Pavilion" on the second floor.

As soon as the few people sat down, the waiter brought a table full of delicious dishes at ease.

Mu Yao admired the twenty-one delicacies in front of her and was a little surprised.

He gently tugged at Xu Qingcheng's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Xu, there are so many dishes. Is it too much for the three of us?"

Xu Ruchen had practiced martial arts since childhood and had excellent hearing. Without waiting for Xu Qingcheng to answer, he smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, Yao, these dishes are the specialties of "Shuiyunjian" and are quite popular locally. If you want to buy a restaurant, how can you not try them?" After that, he laughed heartily. He hadn't been so happy for a long time, and couldn't remember the last time he laughed so hard.

Xu Ruchen filled a glass of sake for Mu Yao: "Teacher Li and Minister Xu will be here soon. These dishes will not be wasted."

Mu Yao was a little surprised. Xu Qingcheng continued, "The two elders were so happy to hear that you came to the capital. Come when you are done with your duty. Let us eat first."

Xu Ruchen was not surprised at all that A Yao knew Master Li and Minister Xu. Minister Xu's right leg was not in good working order, Master Li suffered from heart disease, and A Yao's medical skills were superb, so Qingcheng must have introduced them to him.

Mu Yao was also very happy. She hadn't seen these two old naughty boys for a while and missed them a lot.

Xu Ruchen raised his glass and said, "This wine is the specialty of Shuiyunjian, Zhuyeqing. The brewing process is not complicated. The precious water source is taken from the deep karst water of Huangyun Mountain. The water is clear and sweet. It is very difficult to collect water, so the output is scarce. The profit of this wine accounts for half of the restaurant."

Xu Qingcheng nodded and said, "Ayao, people in Shangjing like wine. Zhuyeqing has a spicy and sweet taste, rich layers, but not strong aftertaste. Many noble ladies like it. It is known as one of the four famous wines in Shangjing, and it is also quite prestigious in Yunqi."

Mu Yao took a sip and her eyes lit up: "The wine has a rich and aromatic taste, and tastes sweet and slightly bitter. It contains six kinds of medicinal herbs, so it is a high-quality herbal wine."

Xu Ruchen responded with admiration: "This wine does contain six kinds of medicinal herbs, in small amounts, to enrich the taste. Ah Yao will know once he tastes it. I admire you!"

Mu Yao coughed lightly and raised her cup: "The golden cup is filled with bamboo-leaf fragrance. Five or ten cups don't make me understand. After a hundred cups, I start to go crazy. Every madness and madness is full of passion. Brother Ruchen, Brother Qingcheng, let's drink!"

"Well said, let's drink and sing today, and don't go home until we are drunk. Cheers!"

Mu Yao was very happy today. She hadn't eaten so many delicacies for a long time, and she didn't know which one to try. Xu Qingcheng was beside her, picking dishes for her one by one, and Xu Ruchen introduced the cooking process to her every time Mu Yao tasted one.

Seeing that Mu Yao had tasted almost all the twenty-one dishes, Xu Ruchen smiled and asked, "What do you think of these dishes, Yao?"

Mu Yao's family owns three global hotel chains, one of which is the "Forte" hotel owned by her seventh uncle, Muchen's father. She and Muchen often go to "Forte" for food and lodging. Before she went abroad to study, she learned cooking skills from the executive chef Mr. Wu for half a year, which greatly improved her skills. In addition, she has a unique understanding of food tasting because of her daily life of luxury.

The dishes at "Shuiyunjian" were very delicately presented, and the overall taste was light, mainly steamed or boiled, emphasizing the original flavor. She had never seen dishes with sweet and sour flavors, hot and sour flavors, or spicy flavors. She remembered the several meals Xiaozhou had made for her before, which were also mainly steamed or boiled, but she had all the seasonings in her kitchen, and after Xiaozhou's tinkering, the taste level was improved.

To be honest, the taste of "Shuiyunjian" is not as good as that of Xiaozhou.

Mu Yao controlled her facial expression very well, and replied with a gleam of surprise in her eyes: "The dishes are rich and colorful, the presentation is exquisite and unique, the texture is fresh, and the flavor is authentic. It whets the appetite and makes people unable to stop eating." Alas, she couldn't think of any more words of praise, so she just gave a general evaluation.

Xu Ruchen was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Ayao is really my soulmate. I hired famous chefs from the eight major cuisines of Yunqi to prepare these special dishes, and I designed the presentation of the dishes myself. As long as Ayao likes it!" Xu Ruchen felt relieved, knowing that "Shuiyunjian" had been sent to the right person.

This time it was Mu Yao's turn to get excited. A famous chef hired at a high price, and eight cuisines? Steamed and boiled, at most there are only two dishes, how are the dishes divided here? Her eyes fell on these dishes, scanning them with a sharp gaze. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, fish, lamb, beef, pork, chicken, winter melon, walnut cheese, mango platter. Exactly eight ingredients, is this how they are divided?

Mu Yao was silent, then quickly retracted her gaze and smiled, "Brother Ruchen is very talented and his design is superb. The most important thing about dishes is that they need to be integrated with emotions, so that they can present a unique flavor and charm, making diners feel at home."

Xu Qingcheng looked at Mu Yao distressedly. Ah Yao must be immersed in creation and live a simple life. This time when he came to Beijing, he must treat him well and take him to Changdi Street for a good walk. There are many kinds of restaurants, teahouses and food shops there. Although Xu Ruchen is his elder brother, he said without hesitation that the dishes in "Shuiyunjian" are varied and the taste is not outstanding. It seems that he, as an elder brother, has neglected it and needs to pay more attention to Ah Yao's life in the future.

Xu Ruchen raised her beautiful eyebrows happily, and felt that the air around her became sweet. She excitedly said three good words in a row: "Good! Good! Good! A-Yao likes it. I am so happy. I have transferred Shuiyunjian to you. Now you are the owner of this restaurant!"

"Qingcheng?" Xu Ruchen pointed at Xu Qingcheng.

Xu Qingcheng smiled and handed the building deed to Mu Yao. Mu Yao opened her mouth wide and was stunned for a long time. The moment she took the building deed, her hands trembled. The five-story restaurant was given to her like this? This... is not good. Although she really wants it.

"Brother Ruchen, this... is too expensive. I can't accept it." Mu Yao was worried. Putting aside the cost of the building, the land alone was worth a lot of money. Land in Beijing was very expensive, and she couldn't estimate the value of "Shuiyunjian". Her original plan was to open a small restaurant, like the one in Yangming Town, with two or three floors. After all, she was just starting out and didn't want to open such a large restaurant. Opening a restaurant is not just about having dishes, but also about having people and management. She only had two hands, Yun Su and Yun Zhou were forced to go to Wutai County, and Brother Xu also had his own things to do, so it was impossible for her to trouble him everywhere. For a moment, she was a little hesitant.