Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Wanyu happily invited, "Come and try it."

The three of them all tried the pig's trotter noodle soup first.

The softness of the pig's trotters contrasts sharply with the elasticity of the noodles.

Especially the soft stewed pig's trotters melt in the mouth, bringing a unique sense of smoothness and satisfaction.

After absorbing the essence of the pig's trotter soup, the noodles retain a certain chewiness and add layers of taste.

Shi Mujin said in surprise: "Third sister, these noodles are delicious!"

“It’s very different from what we usually eat. It’s not only chewy but also very juicy.”

Amur also nodded gently in agreement.

Huang Cheng looked at the proud woman opposite him and his heart moved.

"Sister Wanyu asked the chef to develop this noodle pancake. It's as convenient and simple as its name suggests."

"I would like to form a partnership with Sister Wanyu. Would you be willing?"

Wanyu asked back, "Partnership?"

"Ok!"

“These instant noodles are so easy to prepare and carry with you.”

"Whether it's for outings like today, marches, battles, or students taking exams, you can consider this as excellent food."

“Once it’s sold, I think business will be good.”

Wanyu's eyes lit up. She had never thought of this.

The main reason is that she doesn't have many opportunities to go out of the house.

Especially opportunities like this where you have to go out of the city and prepare your own food only come once a year.

This time she asked someone to make instant noodles, just thinking about having a hot meal today.

I never thought of using this to make a living.

Now that Huang Cheng brought it up, it gave her new ideas.

Her own business shop sells almost all products used by women, such as rouge, powder, clothing and jewelry.

There is no mention of food yet.

So she asked curiously, "What does Brother Huang think?"

Looking at the other person's sparkling eyes, Huang Cheng smiled with satisfaction.

"I wonder if what the maidservant next to Sister Wanyu said just now, that these instant noodles can be soaked directly in boiling water, is true or not?"

"of course it's true."

Then she loudly ordered, "Xia He, boil a pot of hot water, and then follow the method I taught you to make a bowl of instant noodles for Brother Huang Er."

"Yes, I will prepare it right away."

Wanyu said to Huang Cheng, "Whether the use of boiling water to make noodles is true or not, Brother Huang will be able to see it with his own eyes in a moment."

"But I had someone develop these instant noodles for today's impromptu trip."

"Therefore, the corresponding seasonings that should be added to the noodles are currently not available."

“So the soaked noodles have no taste.”

Huang Cheng nodded, "Don't worry about this for now."

"Since Sister Wanyu has already become a maid, it is time to test whether it is real or fake, so it must be correct."

"Sister Wanyu is a noble lady and it's not convenient for her to show up in public. How about you sell this recipe to me?"

"If Sister Wanyu is willing, I am willing to invest 500 taels of silver to buy out the recipe from Sister Wanyu."

[Five hundred taels? Third sister is not short of money.]

[The Imperial Concubine's annual salary is six hundred taels of silver, and a prescription costs five hundred taels, so Sister Wanyu didn't suffer any loss.]

[But if someone shows kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief!]

Wanyu smiled faintly: "Brother Huang, if I sell all of this recipe at once, I'm afraid I won't be able to fully realize its value."

"And as I just said, this pancake actually comes with seasoning."

"If I sell the recipe for the noodles to Brother Huang, it will be just a one-time deal, and I, your younger sister, will not get involved in the future."

A smile flashed across Huang Cheng's eyes, "What a little fox."

However, he still cooperated and said, "What does Sister Wanyu think?"

Wanyu: "Why don't we form a partnership? I'll come up with the recipe and do the subsequent research."

"Brother Huang will be in charge of the business. How about giving me 30% of the profits every month?"

Huang Cheng thought for a moment and nodded, "This suggestion is fair. Let's do as Sister Wanyu says."

"Today I was still worried about what kind of livelihood I could provide for my family. I didn't expect Sister Wanyu to give me such a good opportunity."

"Sister Wanyu is truly a benefactor to me."

Wanyu shook her head and smiled, "This was just an accident."

"And if we talk about benefactors, it is Brother Huang who is my benefactor."

"Otherwise, how could I be so leisurely and comfortable here, admiring the red maples all over the mountain?"

Mu Jin nodded and said, "Brother Huang is a good man who gets good rewards. Good deeds will bring good results."

Amur watched the other party seduce Wanyu step by step until she walked to the trap he set, but he did not dare to speak out to expose it. He felt very guilty and anxious.

Although the other party said that they would not cause any harm to Sister Wanyu, Amur was still a little worried.

And no one knows why he wants to do business with Sister Wanyu.

After the business was settled, everyone continued to eat and chat.

Amur and Huang Cheng also praised the stone-grilled meat and grilled vegetables after eating them.

During this time, the guards outside brought in two plates of roasted pheasant and hare.

After dinner, Wanyu asked Xia He to clear away all the dishes in the pavilion.

As for the leftover food, the servants shared it.

The four of them continued to stay in the pavilion to drink tea and digest their food.

Wanyu asked someone to take out her zither and said cheerfully, "How about I play 'Mountain Ghost' for you?"

Huang Cheng was shocked. "Sister Wanyu is talking about 'Nine Songs: Mountain Ghost'?"

Wanyu smiled and nodded.

"Hasn't the music score been lost? Even the text has only been partially passed down."

"Well, this is the music I composed based on the inspiration from the music I heard in my dream."

"Brother Huang, why not try it for yourself?"

This dream is actually what people in later generations heard.

This is her favorite song.

Huang Cheng nodded and said expectantly, "I'm all ears."

"Mountain Ghost" originated from Qu Yuan's Chu Ci. This poem is a sacrificial song to worship the mountain ghost.

It tells the story of a sentimental mountain god who has a secret meeting with his beloved in the mysterious and deep forest, and his emotions while waiting for his beloved again and wondering about his beloved's future.

It depicts a magnificent and bizarre image of gods and ghosts.

Wanyu felt that it complemented the atmosphere of the maple forest at the moment.

In the maple forest all over the mountain, the fallen leaves are spread on the ground, alternating between red and yellow. The scenery is picturesque, giving people a beauty that is both magnificent and slightly sad.

As her fingertips gently stroked the strings, the melodious sound of the zither spread from the pavilion in the red maple forest.

After the prelude ended, Wanyu sang along with the sound of the zither.

If there is someone in the mountains, he is covered with lychee and wearing ivy.

It's easy to smile at the same time, and I admire you for being so graceful and graceful.

Riding a red leopard and following a spotted raccoon dog, riding a magnolia chariot with a laurel flag.

Covered by stone orchid and wearing Du Heng, the fragrance is broken and the thoughts are left behind.

I am in the deep bamboo forest and cannot see the sky; the road is dangerous and difficult and I am alone.

It stands alone on the mountain, with clouds floating below.

The sky is dark and the day is gloomy, the east wind brings divine rain.

I stay here to cultivate my spirit and forget to go home. The year is already late, so who will give me the flowers?

Picking three kinds of flowers in the mountains, where the rocks are piled up and the kudzu are growing.

I blame the young master for being so sad that he forgets to go home, and you miss me so much that you have no time to rest.

The people in the mountains are fragrant with Duruo, drinking from the stone spring under the shade of pines and cypresses. You are thinking of me and are in doubt.

Thunder roars and rain falls heavily, monkeys chirp and apes cry at night.

The wind rustles and the trees rustle, and I miss you so much that I am filled with sorrow.

At this time on Xiangshan Mountain, all tourists who could hear the sound of the zither and the singing would involuntarily stop their steps and hands, close their eyes and listen to the pleasant singing and playing in the mountains.

It feels like being in the fairyland of mountains and forests described in ancient poems, and experiencing a feeling of transcendence from the world.

Huang Cheng was even more fascinated by what he heard.

Different from those who cannot understand the meaning, Huang Cheng understands both the background of the lyrics and the meaning behind them.

He knew it all very clearly, so he felt as if he was there.

Especially when listening to Wanyu's singing, he felt that she was like the ethereal goddess of the mountains and forests in the red maple forest.

She rode in a carriage with a bright smile, a nimble figure, a fiery red leopard, a colorful civet cat, the magnolia with pen-tip flowers, and the fragrant cassia branches.

It tempted him to pursue her hard, hoping that she would respond to his love and gain the mercy and care of the mountain god.

Especially when the mountain breeze playfully came in, ruffling the hair by Wanyu's ears and her skirt, she looked even more like a fairy in the forest.

It’s so beautiful!