Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

After making sure she could stay, she didn't hesitate any longer and quickly finished slicing the roast duck. She handed the remaining duck bones to the waiter to take to the small kitchen. The method of cooking salt and pepper duck bones is similar to that of cooking salt and pepper mushrooms. When it comes to cooking, once you know one thing, you can master a hundred things.

She had already explained to her disciples what to do before she came, so she thought there would be no problem: "Send over two basins of chrysanthemum water and bath beans later, and two pieces of clean linen."

Wu Meiniang seemed to like peonies the most, but peonies are not as productive as chrysanthemums, and for long-term supply, Lexianlou must have considered large and stable quantities, because they only have chrysanthemum water.

"Yes, Master Jiang, don't worry." The waiter nodded and left with the duck rack. Serving the guests in the private room well was the best way for them to earn extra money.

The monthly bonuses given by these dignitaries added up to much more than their wages.

Jiang Shangxian did not sit down immediately. Instead, he washed his hands with the remaining warm chrysanthemum water before sitting on the stool beside him.

You know what, after sitting at her 'workstation', Jiang Shangxian's excited and nervous heart suddenly calmed down. Feeling the familiar sensation coming from her buttocks, she suddenly thought of Cui Bianxu.

"Ms. Jiang is so young and she's already taking in disciples. She's truly amazing."

Wu Meiniang said something to her before she began to taste each dish one by one, commenting from time to time: "What kind of dish is this? It tastes a bit like cabbage, but it looks..."

The chopsticks in her hand held a thin, curved white vegetable, each of which had several feather-like forks on it. Looking at the pattern that looked like feathers, Wu Meiniang turned the vegetables she had eaten over and over again, but couldn't figure out what kind it was.

Li Xueyan understands this question very well!

"This is cabbage! Hehehe, you can't tell it, right? When I ate it for the first time, I couldn't guess it no matter how hard I tried. I ate a whole plate and still couldn't guess it." Li Xueyan was very happy to see that there were people like her.

Cui Bianxu and Wang Mingqian both noticed it the first time they ate it. They had good eyesight and they picked it up and looked at it for a while before figuring it out. But they didn't tell her until she finished the whole plate with gritted teeth.

Just thinking about it makes me angry!

"This is actually cabbage? This is amazing." Wu Meiniang shook her head and put the cabbage into her mouth.

Jiang Shangxian chuckled and said, "This dish is called Phoenix Tail. The taste is not special, it can only be said to be refreshing. It is just a test of knife skills."

"It tastes quite refreshing and goes perfectly with these meat dishes."

Wu Meiniang was obviously still well-mannered and didn't talk much while eating. Although Li Xueyan was chattering on weekdays, she was from the Jiangxia Prince's Mansion after all, so it was easy for her to shut up.

Jiang Shangxian was in a miserable situation. She was really hungry. It was already time for dinner. Normally, she could steal some food in the small kitchen, and her apprentices would also give her some food to fill her stomach. Otherwise, according to the rules of the catering industry, she had to wait until all the customers left before eating the staff meals. She would have suffered a work-related injury from hunger long ago.

As a result, she didn't eat anything secretly today, nor did she eat any of the special meals. She just watched the food broadcast here. I have to say that this test for her is comparable to the beauty trap.

Unfortunately, no matter how strong her desire for food was, she had to suppress the rumbling sound of her stomach, and even the frequency and amplitude of her swallowing could not be too loud, otherwise it would be too impolite.

"When will Miss Jiang make snacks again? I finished the ones given by Wu Niang a long time ago. I always feel that they are tasteless recently. I am tired of eating the fruits in the palace every day." Wu Meiniang was probably only nine-tenths full when she reluctantly put down her chopsticks.

She is the most plump among the concubines in the palace. His Majesty prefers women who are well-educated, steady and virtuous, and also likes women with a perfect figure, neither fat nor thin. Since she discovered this after entering the palace, she has started to restrain herself on weekdays, only eating until she is 70% full, and occasionally having some sweet fruits to satisfy her cravings. Today, she felt guilty for eating until she was 90% full.

The meat jerky made by Jiang Shangxian is very suitable for grinding your teeth when you are craving something, so she is thinking about it.

"Since you like it, I naturally dare not refuse. However, the weather is getting warmer now, and this thing cannot be kept for a long time. I really don't have any ready-made ones on hand. How about this, you send someone to get it in seven days?" Jiang Shangxian actually had some ready-made ones, but there were not many types and the quantity was not large.

The most important thing is that she now wants to find a way to establish a relationship with Emperor Wu. If she gives it to him today, who knows when the next time will be?

It would be better to just set the time for the next meeting, so that Emperor Wu can think of her from time to time during these seven days.

The woman that Emperor Wu was thinking about...just thinking about it makes me feel excited.

"But, remember to do it dryly."

Although I feel a little regretful, I can't force others to give it to me if they don't have it on hand, right? It's a bit dry and hard to eat, but with that taste, I can eat it together for a long time, which not only satisfies my craving but also won't make me fat.

Jiang Shangxian didn't expect that Emperor Wu also had troubles with his figure. Tsk tsk tsk, she felt inexplicably balanced. As long as she squatted well, she would wait until Emperor Wu came to the throne. By then, plump beauties would be popular. She, Xiao Jiang, would have her day to come out!

After finishing one thing, Wu Meiniang started talking about another: "I have given the recipes for your instant noodles to the Ministry of Food. They have already made a batch and sent it to me. Your Majesty has been busy recently and has not been in the harem much. Don't worry, when Your Majesty has time, I will definitely say a few good words for you."

This kindness came suddenly, and Jiang Shangxian didn't expect her to be so proactive. He immediately stood up and bowed solemnly to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much, talented lady. I am very grateful for your concern for this matter."

Wu Mei Niang gave a slight support. Her position in the palace was that of a fifth-rank talent. This position mainly involved managing palace banquets, the emperor's food and lodging, the concubines' sericulture, and the transmission of government orders...

According to modern popular sayings, Wu Meiniang, a fifth-rank talent, was not only a sleeping companion but also a personal secretary and administrative assistant.

Wow, history and reality are always so strikingly similar...

She had taken on this task herself, and it was by chance that she was by His Majesty's side at the time. Otherwise, with so many talented women in the palace, it would have been difficult to snag a good job. "Hurry and sit down. Why are you being so polite? I heard from Wu Niang that you're getting engaged to Cui Shaoqing from the Dali Temple?"

This was the most important reason for her visit today. Being a Shaoqing of the Dali Temple was nothing, but being a Shaoqing of the Dali Temple from the Cui family of Qinghe was a completely different matter. She was in the harem, and her two half-brothers from her father's family were watching her covetously, fearing that she would rise up and take revenge.