After dying early, I traveled to ancient times and became a boy

Yuanzhou City is not close, so Ye Xunqing and the others must prepare early. If the old man really chooses them, they will also need time to prepare the dishes for the banquet.

On the morning of the third day, the town magistrate's wife's carriage arrived at the gate of the Feng family.

Horses were very precious. Most people could not afford to raise horses. They often used donkeys, and the richer families also raised cows.

Animals like horses that can pull carts are very rare, let alone such strong horses.

"Wow, is this a horse?" A middle-aged man came closer to take a look. "I've never touched a horse in my life."

"Did the Feng family buy this?"

"It seems like he's really rich."

Ye Xunbai came out of the house and said to the driver, "Uncle, my brother asked you to come in and have some tea to warm yourself up."

The driver bowed and said, "You're welcome. It's getting late. Please pack up quickly. If you delay too long, Madam will blame you."

Ye Xunqing came out of the house and said, "Okay, I'm coming."

This time when he went out, Ye Xunqing brought Liu Xiaojing with him. First, Liu Xiaojing wanted to go, and second, Ye Xunqing also needed Liu Xiaojing's help. If he really stayed there to cook, Liu Xiaojing would be indispensable as a helper.

"Xiao An, you stay at home and take care of the children. I will come back to bring you some delicious food." Liu Xiaojing said goodbye to Feng Jingan while carrying his bag.

Feng Jingan was reluctant to leave her. "Xiao Jing, you must listen to your second brother and second sister-in-law. Don't lose your temper, don't touch other people's things, and don't run around. Do you understand?"

"Yeah." Liu Xiaojing waved at him, "Wait for me to come back."

The driver didn't care how many people Ye Xunqing brought with him, he was only responsible for picking them up.

Ye Xunqing brought everything including a specially customized baking tray, which might come in handy when the time comes.

The carriage was very big and could easily seat five or six people. Moreover, it was much faster than a donkey cart. It used to take half a day to get to the town, but this time it only took about an hour.

They did not enter the town, but followed the mayor's wife directly out of the town. They traveled in four or five horse-drawn carriages, followed by carts pulled by donkeys.

It takes three days to walk from Yutong Town to Yuanzhou City. By the time they arrived in Yuanzhou City, the weather had become a little colder.

As soon as Ye Xunqing got off the carriage, the cold wind blew on his face and he felt like he was about to hibernate.

"Wow, what a high wall!" This was the first time Ye Xunbai had seen such a high city wall in his life. It almost reached the sky. If he climbed up, it would take a long time.

"It's been a while since I've seen such a lively place." Mo Yuyan really liked the environment here. "It would be great if I could stay a few more days."

"This one looks good, and that one is fine too. I must buy some for Xiao An when I go back." Liu Xiaojing prefers shopping.

Ye Xunqing was quite calm. This was just the beginning. Did you know the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps? Have you heard of the Oriental Pearl Tower? Tiananmen Square was bustling with activity.

They were questioned when they got off the bus. People in ancient times also needed ID cards to travel, but it was not an ID card, but a pass disc, similar to the one in Journey to the West.

After greeting each other, they could continue to get on the carriage and go to the city.

The carriage stopped and started, and finally arrived at the Zheng family at noon. Unlike what Ye Xunqing had imagined, the Zheng family was not a large manor with a large area, but just a larger and more beautiful courtyard.

The social hierarchy in ancient times was strict. There were regulations on what each class could eat, drink, and use. There were also restrictions on how many dishes to eat in a meal and what kind of dishes to eat.

The Zheng family is very rich, but no matter how rich they are, they are still businessmen, so most businessmen want to marry into the official family. This way, the officials have money and the merchants have a backer, which is a win-win situation.

To put it nicely, this is a marriage between officials and businessmen; to put it bluntly, it is collusion between officials and businessmen.

When my aunt returned home, the servants of the Zheng family were waiting for her at the door early. After not seeing her for a long time, some of the old people had tears in their eyes.

"Second Miss." An elderly woman rubbed her eyes. "You are finally back. Come in quickly. The master and mistress are waiting."

The town magistrate's wife followed her in, while Ye Xunqing and the others were left outside, and someone would come to take them in through another door. They were not invited guests, but were invited to cook for the guests.

There's no way around it, that's how the feudal system is.

Since they had already had lunch when they arrived, Ye Xunqing and the others had no room to do anything and could only wait for the host to make arrangements before making any plans.

The steward of the Zheng Mansion arranged rooms for the guests according to the Second Young Lady's wishes: Ye Xunqing and Feng Jingheng shared one room, and Liu Xiaojing and the other three shared one room.

Then they were given meals. The food was not very tasty. I guess the mansion did not prepare separate meals for them. They ate the same food as the servants.

But even the food eaten by the servants in the mansion is better than that of 90% of the families in Yejia Village.

Ye Xunqing was not in a hurry. After all, they had already earned the money for this trip. If they were not required to work in the end, they could still spend more time strolling around the city.

Feng Jingheng made the bed and said, "You've been traveling so long, take a rest first. I'll call you if anything happens."

"Okay." Ye Xunqing lay down to rest. "I'll take your turn once I'm done resting."

One of them must stay behind, otherwise when people from the mansion come to look for them, they will see them all fast asleep, which would be a violation of the rules.

Sure enough, before Ye Xunqing woke up, the steward of the mansion came again and said that the master wanted to see him.

Feng Jingheng went to wake Ye Xunqing up, and then the two of them went to see Mr. Zheng together.

Old Master Zheng had a wife and three concubines, and they were all fertile, and their children gave birth to grandchildren. Just along the way, Ye Xunqing saw six or seven children who looked like young masters and young ladies.

After entering the hall, Mr. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng sat on the high seats. There were four chairs on each side, three of which were occupied by concubines, and one was given to the second daughter who had returned home first.

"I heard from Wei'er that you're good at cooking," Madam Zheng said first. "What can you cook?"

Ye Xunqing replied: "I can try anything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, or runs on the ground."

Madam Zheng was amused by him, "You're so young yet you dare to boast."

"I never boasted." Ye Xunqing remained calm. "If Madam can give me this opportunity, I will do it for you."

Madam Zheng tilted her head to look at Mr. Zheng, "What do you think, Master?"

Mr. Zheng was reluctant to believe it because he was so young, but his daughter kept saying that this boy was good at cooking, so Mr. Zheng decided to give him a chance.

"There's a family dinner tonight. Please prepare a few tables for us to try." Old Master Zheng raised his hand. "Butler, tell him how many people are dining in the house, and then take them to the kitchen."

There are more than thirty masters in the Zheng Mansion who need to eat, but Ye Xunqing has to prepare enough for forty people, no more, no less.

With so many people eating, Ye Xunqing has no time to waste. He has to prepare the necessary ingredients quickly and then cook the dishes in the entire afternoon.