Survival rules for restaurants: cooking and eating melons at the same time

Even though the emperor knew what Marquis An Yong meant halfway through listening, he didn't interrupt because he wanted to hear how eloquent he was. Unexpectedly, he was indeed so eloquent and... really shameless.

"That house, as I remember it, was the house of the Minister of Personnel of the previous dynasty. Wouldn't it be a little small for you to build it into a marquis's mansion?" Huang Shan had always known that Marquis An Yong liked fishing, but that place couldn't accommodate a fish pond as large as the one in Marquis An Yong's mansion.

"Of course it is. My place is suitable for fishing because I demolished all the houses and turned them into fish ponds."

Marquis An Yong smiled awkwardly.

Only the Queen Mother felt sorry for her and said, "Oh, my daughter, what kind of life are you living? You even opened your own shop. They don't give you money to spend. How can a good girl work so hard? It would be better for her to just stay at home and read books and embroider."

Qi Ning'an smiled and made a standard arc. To be honest, in her previous life, she was very good at making old people happy, and now it is natural that she can do it easily.

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. My father just found me last night. If it weren't for that incident, he wouldn't have recognized me so quickly. You know my father, he just wants me to live the kind of life I like. I don't feel tired at all. The food I cook is delicious. What does Queen Mother like to eat? I will go to the small kitchen to make it for you now. I guarantee that you will have a happy lunch today."

The emperor was originally preparing to leave, as he had agreed to have dinner in the imperial concubine's palace yesterday. But now that he heard that Qi Ning'an was going to cook, he was unwilling to leave.

Everyone says that her cooking is delicious, so he wants to see how delicious it is. He didn't eat any amazing dishes in the imperial kitchen when he was in the palace before.

"Oh, you've finally come back, and you have to be treated with great care. How can we always let you do these chores?" The Queen Mother said with concern. She looked at An Qiao's hands, which had many obvious scars.

"Your Majesty, thank you so much for your concern and care. I love cooking, and seeing you enjoy your meal makes me very happy too." Qi Ning'an was so sweet-mouthed that he coaxed the Empress Dowager into losing her mind again with just a few words.

"Okay, okay, I'll let you make lunch today, but it's not good to run such a big restaurant all the time."

Although the Empress Dowager gave in, she still felt that it was difficult to get the child back, so she had to live a life of luxury and could not bear such hardship again.

"Empress Dowager, I'll tell you in secret." As she spoke, Qi Ning'an put her ear close to the Empress Dowager's ear. Everyone below was stunned. This little girl was so bold.

Qi Ningan whispered in the Queen Mother's ear, "Grandmother, I'm so lazy. I don't want to move on weekdays. As long as I have some money, I will buy a little girl! She can help me with chores and cook for me. Every day I sit in the restaurant and watch others eat the dishes I taught them to cook. I'm so happy! If you have time, you can also stay in the restaurant. Although it's not as good as the luxurious clothes and delicious food in the palace, it's very comfortable. You will never regret coming here."

The Empress Dowager had already smiled from ear to ear at the word "grandmother" and no longer cared about anything else.

"Okay, okay, as long as you are happy."

The emperor stared with his eyes wide open. He wondered what the little girl had said to her mother. He thought of his mother's usual stubborn look and the way she seemed to disagree with many things. He felt that this world was very magical.

How could it be possible for just a few words to make the Queen Mother change her mind?

But the emperor naturally didn't ask, he just leaned over and asked An Yonghou, "What did she say to the Queen Mother?"

An Yonghou naturally waved his hand. How could he know this? He only knew that his daughter was very likable.

The maids and nannies around her saw the Empress Dowager laughing so happily, and they also laughed heartily.

On weekdays, the Queen Mother was extremely bored every day. Except for smiling when her grandchildren came to her, she mostly sat there quietly. She was very bored every day.

Now that Miss Qi, whom she met for the first time, could make the Empress Dowager so happy, she was naturally happy.

The Empress Dowager is kind to everyone, especially to the maids and eunuchs in the palace. No one wants her to look ugly every day.

"The Empress Dowager likes to eat sweet food, but she is old and can't eat too much greasy and soft food, for fear that she can't digest it. The Empress Dowager also likes to eat something with a strong flavor, but the imperial physician has asked her to eat less in recent years, so she has no choice but to eat less."

Nanny Hong said to Qi Ning'an with a smile.

She has been with the Empress Dowager for at least thirty years, if not forty years. She knows the Empress Dowager's personality best. As long as the Empress Dowager makes a decision, she will be very tolerant.

Qi Ning'an nodded seriously, the taste was similar to what she had imagined.

After asking about the tastes of the other people, Qi Ning'an carefully wrote them down and said, "I'll go cook now. Sorry for the trouble everyone to wait for a while."

As she said this, she lifted her skirt and walked out. The Empress Dowager, who was a little worried at first, couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This maid who is not in the imperial city is so lively. She is not like those girls at home who dare not sit or stand, for fear of sitting in the wrong place. They are very reserved."

The emperor also smiled and replied, "What the queen mother said is true. An An looks very healthy and active every day."

An Yonghou slightly raised his head, the corners of his mouth slowly lifted up, outlining a very satisfied smile. His eyes also curved into two crescents because of this smile, "Thank you for the understanding of the Queen Mother and the Emperor. An An has been out for more than ten years, and Qi Ningliang and I are not unable to support her. She can do whatever she wants, and I just hope that she will be safe and happy in her life."

The Queen Mother also rarely agreed with An Yonghou, "Yes, I think she is very likable with her lively and active appearance, why should we restrict her? She can do whatever she wants, just like back then, I didn't want my little niece to marry you, if she hadn't married you, maybe she would still be by my side enjoying my happiness now."

When Marquis An Yong saw that the Queen Mother mentioned his first wife again, he lowered his head silently. Usually he felt uncomfortable at such times.

It was rare that the Queen Mother didn't say anything to him today. She just said, "You must protect her well this time."

An Yonghou immediately nodded in agreement. While Qi Ningan was cooking, An Yonghou briefly explained how he found Qi Ningan and what Qi Ningan had done outside over the past year.

He also mentioned that besides himself, there were other people who would inquire about the whereabouts of the baby girl every year. Everyone's faces froze when they heard this.

"That's impossible... In the Imperial City, the search for her stopped at least ten years ago."

The emperor couldn't help but feel horrified. Although this matter was not a secret, no one would go out of their way to look for the baby girl.