Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

She had Aunt Xu take the distinguished guest to the "Xiyun Pavilion," the best room in the building, and set out a table of snacks. Worried that the two would get impatient waiting, she had Ming Qi send some "spiritual food" over, specifically instructing him that the content of the book must be both elegant and interesting.

Ming Qi had read little of the Four Books and Five Classics, but he had read a lot of unofficial histories and strange stories. In his opinion, the most vulgar was the most elegant, so he immediately went back to his room and contributed all the treasures he had collected.

Song Siyuan had spent his life reading classics, rarely dabbling in fringe cultural pursuits. He clutched a copy of "Friendship Between the Noble and the Lowly," his brow furrowed in a frown. He flipped to the first page and tried to read a couple of paragraphs. Surprisingly, he found it quite good, so he grabbed a pot of tea and sat by the window to read.

The title of the book in Lu Zhuoxi's hand, "Soul Lost at White Horse Mountain," was much more interesting than the one in Old Song's hand. It told the tragic story of a good-for-nothing young man who, by chance, obtained a martial arts manual. From then on, he became invincible in the world, but ultimately died tragically at the hands of his beloved's sword, and died at White Horse Mountain.

As time went by, Lu Zhuoxi became more and more silent, even his breathing slowed down unconsciously. Ming Qi's unintentional action opened a new door for his thoughts, making him think that sometimes reading some books that can be appreciated by both the elite and the masses is not a bad idea.

When the two of them had almost finished reading halfway, Ming Qi quickly brought out the four dishes.

Ruan Chuyin introduced them one by one.

The first dish: Forget-Your-Sorrow Chicken: It uses the cooking method of Fairy Chicken.

This is a famous dish that will never go wrong.

Second: Money Tree

Ruan Chuyin thought of chicken gizzards when making this dish.

Its shape resembles an ingot. After marinating, add a small amount of sake and homemade yellow pepper sauce and stir-fry. Then, place the pieces in six "boats" wrapped in green leaves, insert them onto willow branches, and place them on a plate. This completes a plate of golden money trees.

The third path: Lovebirds

This question is not difficult to understand. It is the roast pigeon that everyone is familiar with.

There is a kiln in the kitchen of Zuixianlou, which comes in handy today.

Fourth: Meteor Shower

This is the most difficult question to understand among the four questions.

After much thought, Ruan Chuyin decided to make a candied dish to complement the theme.

As for the ingredients, she did not choose sweet potatoes which can easily cause bloating, but instead chose fresh apples.

The most difficult part of making this dish is controlling the temperature of the sugar. You have to patiently rotate the spoon until the sugar water slowly bubbles and turns yellow-brown, then pour the crispy apples coated with starch into it and stir-fry quickly.

After serving, you can stretch the dish little by little into the shape you like.

The towering sugar threads surround the "meteorites", just like a meteor shower in the night sky, brilliant and short-lived, romantic and mysterious.

Lu Zhuoxi and Song Siyuan were stunned. They pursed their lips tightly, forcing themselves not to lose their composure and shout. Song Siyuan even covered his chest with his hands, suppressing his inner excitement.

At this moment, the word "admiration" is no longer enough to describe their recognition of Ruan Chuyin's cooking skills.

Especially the meteor shower, such creativity is unprecedented and will never be repeated. The seemingly unrelated foods can perfectly highlight the theme, which is great!

None of the four dishes use any hardcore ingredients, but the effects they present are more hardcore than any high-end ingredients.

This table was nothing short of a visual feast, making Lu Zhuoxi and Song Siyuan unable to eat.

"Miss Ruan is extremely intelligent and insightful, with a keen eye and ingenuity. Her dishes are creative and unique, and I am impressed by them."

Song Siyuan looked at the prince's eyes which were becoming darker and darker, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face: This girl is more than just smart!

With her delicate face made up lightly and her lips painted red, she looked like a smiling flower fallen into the mortal world, even the "Stone Buddha" was moved!

"Thank you for your compliment, sir. This candied apple must be eaten hot; it won't taste good if it gets cold," Ruan Chuyin reminded with a smile. Lu Zhuoxi's scorching gaze was hotter than the sun outside the window, and even a veil couldn't conceal it, nearly burning away her sullenness.

"My dear friend, let's try it now. Don't let Miss Ruan's cooking go to waste." Song Siyuan was a rare gourmet. He had traveled extensively for most of his life, tasting delicacies from all corners of the globe. He once anonymously published a book, "Food Notes," which included famous delicacies from around the world. Every chapter was imbued with the rich flavor of home, with a vibrant array of colors, aromas, and flavors.

Lu Zhuoxi lowered his eyes, stared at Ruan Chuyin intently for three breaths, and invited her, "Miss Ruan, Mr. Song and I have something we want to discuss with you. How about the three of us eat and talk at the same time?" After saying that, Song Siyuan understood and quickly glanced at Ming Qi standing behind Ruan Chuyin, as well as Xu Chunfang and Han Shuixian who were blocking the door and watching.

Negotiate?

Could it be that these two weren't here to challenge him, but to seek cooperation? Ruan Chuyin's eyes suddenly lit up.

Are the hardworking little bees finally going to make nectar?

Then he nodded without hesitation, pondering the identities of the two people.

Ruan Chuyin's straightforwardness made Ming Qi's face turn pale with worry. How could he allow the future wife of the Lord to be in the same room with two strangers? What if something went wrong? He had just opened his mouth when Xu Chunfang dragged him out the door.

"Aunt Xu, why did you only pull me out? Those two people's origins are unknown, and it's not safe for Miss Ruan to be alone in there." Ming Qi rubbed his arms twice and said dissatisfiedly.

"Didn't you see there was an old man present? What's unsafe about that?" Xu Chunfang looked disapproving.

"What's wrong with the old man? He is in cahoots with that man!" Ming Qi said as he was about to rush back.

Han Shuixian wasn't as "polite" as Xu Chunfang. She gave him a slap on the head and dragged him down the stairs. Ming Qi was so angry that he almost threw him away.

"Ming Qi, don't you know what Miss Ruan looks like? Who knows how many husbands she will have in the future! As a man, don't be too greedy, understand?" Han Shuixian glared at him fiercely.

When she was young, she was a famous beauty in the neighborhood. She married six people in her life. Miss Ruan was so much more beautiful than her. Did the boss expect to have the whole family?

Considering her monthly salary of two hundred taels, she kindly gave these handsome guys some advice, helping them to open their eyes and stop daydreaming about unattainable illusions all day long.

Ming Qi was so angry that his face turned red. He wanted to argue, but he felt that he had nothing to say. He was so angry that he had no place to vent, so he simply ran into the kitchen and called Ming Ba out for a fight.

The fellows in the kitchen were expecting to give him a beating after work, but he unexpectedly came to them. They put down their half-washed pots and pans, forced him into a deserted alley, and greeted him warmly. After they were done, they even carried him back to the house, showing their fellow disciples' friendship.

In Xiyun Pavilion, most of the four dishes were quickly eaten, with only a small amount left as a courtesy. At this moment, Lu Zhuoxi and Song Siyuan were even more eager to recruit Ruan Chuyin.

"Ms. Ruan, it's fate that we meet today. How about we get to know each other formally and have a drink together? I admire your cooking skills and would like to make friends with you." Seeing that she didn't eat or drink, Lu Zhuoxi became even more curious about her appearance under the veil.