Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

In the hot summer, in addition to brown sugar jelly, King Yan now also likes to eat [tomatoes mixed with sucrose].

The method is very simple, cut fresh tomatoes into small pieces, sprinkle some sucrose on them, and then put them in cold water to chill for a while before eating. After the sucrose melts, it mixes with the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes, mixed with a refreshing taste, which is refreshing and delicious.

Zhaoyang thought she was hearing a fairy tale. She pointed at the big bright red tomato and said, "This... was planted by my second brother himself?"

Shen Wei nodded happily: "The vegetables and fruits in the left half of the vegetable garden were all planted by the prince himself."

Zhaoyang looked at the green vegetable field.

In the vegetable field on the left, the crops are growing obviously better, the eggplants are round, the tomatoes are bright red, and the cabbage leaves are green.

"I, I also want to grow vegetables!" Princess Zhaoyang was very excited.

This is what Shen Wei was waiting for.

Shen Wei pointed to the small vegetable patch that had just been opened up not far away and said, "In that case, I will teach you how to grow vegetables."

Cailian and Caiping brought the farm tools, and under Shen Wei's personal guidance, Zhaoyang planted two small green vegetables, an eggplant seedling and a tomato seedling.

Zhaoyang looked at the newly planted seedlings, joy in his eyes and a faint sense of accomplishment in his heart.

When the eggplants are ripe in the future, she will pick the first one and send it to Yan Yunting.

Yan Yunting always said that she was "uninitiated", "uninformed about worldly matters" and "uninformed about the sufferings of the people". Zhaoyang planted vegetables by herself, which was also a way to "understand the people's livelihood". Yan Yunting would definitely change his opinion of her!

After planting the vegetables, Zhaoyang was so tired that sweat broke out on his forehead and his fair face turned red.

Shen Wei took her to the pavilion to rest. The pavilion was exquisitely designed and next to a lotus pond. The breeze carried the fragrance of lotus flowers, and the heat in Zhaoyang's body dissipated.

Shen Wei also gave Zhaoyang a special herbal tea, which tasted bitter but sweet, and left a lasting aftertaste. Zhaoyang drank the cool tea, felt the gentle breeze, and saw the beautiful lotus pond. Beside him was Shen Wei, who was as beautiful as a flower. Zhaoyang felt more relaxed than ever before.

She likes staying in Shen Wei's yard.

So relaxing!

So comfortable!

No wonder the second brother dotes on Shen Wei alone. With such a comfortable and free environment, everyone would like to come to Shen Wei's place to rest.

"This is mint tapioca jelly, Your Highness, would you like to try it?" Shen Wei asked Cai Lian to bring a bowl of summer dessert.

Zhaoyang naturally remembered the delicious mint tapioca jelly. After returning to the palace, she often thought about this delicacy, but the imperial chefs in the palace couldn't make it.

Zhao Yang couldn't wait to take a bite, then frowned slightly: "The taste is a bit bland."

Not as delicious as the desserts from the Dongshan hunt.

Shen Wei looked apologetic, "I don't know the proportions of the ingredients. I heard that there's a dessert shop on the main street of Yanjing, specializing in mint sago jelly and a lot of fresh snacks. If the princess likes it, I'll ask the maid to buy it - but the road is bumpy, and the dessert may not taste good when brought back."

Zhao Yang tilted his head and thought for a moment, then made the final decision: "This is easy, Shen Wei, you accompany me to that shop."

No one could refuse the princess's order, so Shen Wei gladly accepted it.

Shen Wei boarded the princess' carriage and headed for the "Weixue Bingcheng" shop on East Street.

...

East Street is very bustling.

There are hawkers hawking all kinds of goods in the streets and alleys. In the busiest part of the street, there are two dessert shops.

One is called "Zhang Fu Ji" and the other is called "Weixue Bingcheng".

Zhang Fu Ji had opened a store in Yanjing for ten years, providing delicious dim sum and various desserts to the dignitaries in Yanjing, and was quite famous.

Wei Xue Ice City has just opened, less than three days ago, and mainly sells two kinds of desserts and five or six kinds of snacks.

The business of the two businesses is also very different. Zhang Fu Ji is packed with customers, while Wei Xue Bing Cheng is deserted.

The boss of Zhang Fu Ji is named "Zhang", a southerner who started Zhang Fu Ji from scratch. With his shrewd mind and hardworking character, he gradually made Zhang Fu Ji bigger and stronger.

He walked into the empty shop of Weixuebingcheng with a smile on his face, and finally his eyes fell on the elegant and refined shopkeeper.

Shopkeeper Ye was beautiful, wearing a red and white silk dress, and dressed very simply. Boss Zhang smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Ye, what do you think of what I mentioned? Anyway, your shop can't be opened, why not rent it to me, and you can save some money."

Boss Zhang wanted to expand his own store and had long had his eyes on the shop opposite.

But things did not go as planned. The shop opposite was rented out by someone else, and coincidentally, a dessert shop opened there. And next to the shop, there was a large piece of vacant land called "parking space" that was not used and was just left there.

This is to steal business!

Boss Zhang was worried about losing his business, but later found out that he was worrying too much. The owner of Wei Xue's shop obviously didn't know how to run a business. The desserts were sold at very high prices, and the decoration in the shop was also weird.

After opening for a few days, business was slow.

"I won't sublet it to you." Ye Qiu Shuang looked calm, and his hands hidden in his sleeves clenched secretly.

Boss Zhang sneered, "Shopkeeper Ye is not bad looking, but she should have found a man to marry long ago. But she came here to do business, occupying the best land, but unable to make many deals. She might as well stay at home and take care of her husband and children."

Ye Qiu Shuang's face turned even worse, and she asked the shop assistant to chase Boss Zhang away.

Boss Zhang smiled and said, "I bet that your shop will go bankrupt in less than a month. Women should stay at home to have children and serve their men. Oh, my shop has a distinguished guest, so I won't chat with Shopkeeper Ye anymore."

A luxurious carriage stopped at the door of Zhang Fu Ji.

There is a logo with the word "Yan" on the carriage. This is the carriage of the famous Yan family in Yanjing.

The silk curtain of the carriage was opened, and the handsome Minister of Rites Yan Yunting stepped down from the carriage. He was wearing a moon-white gown today, and he was elegant, easy-going, and handsome.

He stretched out his hand and gently helped the woman in the carriage out.

"Brother Yunting, is this Zhang Fu Ji? What a big shop." Tan Tairou looked at the shining sign of Zhang Fu Ji timidly, with curiosity in her eyes.

Yan Yunting said gently: "You have always liked to eat Yanjing's cakes and desserts. Today is your birthday. Whatever you want, just ask and I will buy it for you."

Tan Tairou's eyes lit up, and she looked grateful and admiring: "I lived in the countryside when I was young, and I missed Yanjing dim sum the most. Brother Yunting, it's great to have you."

Yan Yunting felt pity.

He knew that Tan Tairou had a hard life in the past few years, living in a backward and dilapidated town, and was bullied at home. Later, Tan Tairou's father went to Yanjing to be an official, and Tan Tairou's life became better.

The pity in Yan Yunting's eyes grew stronger, and he said gently, "Follow me in."

Boss Zhang naturally recognized Yan Yunting, and he greeted him humbly. Treating a distinguished guest with the utmost respect was a must. At this time, a dull sound of wheels suddenly came from the street.

An extremely luxurious carriage appeared.

The carriage was a luxurious red with gilded edges and swaying red silk threads. It was pulled by two white horses. There were two palace maids in front and behind the carriage, and a guard with a sword on each side of the carriage.

Pedestrians quickly dispersed.

The word "Zhaoyang" is engraved on the carriage, which means it is Princess Zhaoyang's precious carriage.

The carriage stopped in front of Zhang Fu Ji.

Boss Zhang was overjoyed. He never expected that his shop would be known by Princess Zhaoyang! Princess Zhaoyang's visit brought glory to his humble shop! From now on, his shop will definitely become more famous!

"Brother Yunting..."

At this moment, Tan Tairou's pretty face was as pale as snow, and she looked awkwardly at Yan Yunting beside her.

Why did Princess Zhaoyang come to Zhangfu Ji today?

The answer is self-evident.

Zhaoyang must have known that today was Tan Tairou's birthday, and that Yan Yunting had brought her to Zhang Fu Ji. Therefore, Zhaoyang deliberately came at a late time, wanting to ruin Yan Yunting and Tan Tairou's time alone.

Yan Yunting frowned slightly and pressed his lips into a straight line. He knew Zhaoyang's feelings for him, but Zhaoyang's love was too suffocating.

The only person in his heart is Tan Tai Rou. The more the princess tries to sabotage him, the more determined he becomes to marry Tan Tai Rou.

"As long as I'm here, she won't dare do anything to you." Yan Yunting comforted Tan Tairou softly.

Tan Tai lowered her head timidly, like a pitiful kitten, which always aroused men's desire to protect her.