Yan Cigui.

Lin Yunyan put down the bowl, her eyebrows gradually relaxed.

Soup is good soup.

The soup is clear, not greasy, with some spicy pepper, which makes the soup more fresh and sweet while slightly stimulating the mouth.

Drinking such a bowl in mid-winter warms the internal organs and makes the whole body feel comfortable.

"The Mammy of the He family is really skilled." Lin Yunyan sighed.

Xu Jian didn't speak, just quietly waiting for Lin Yunyan to continue.

If only the taste was good, she would not have had such an expression before.

Lin Yunyan sorted out her thoughts.

Half a year ago, Chen Gui mentioned it to her, saying that Madam He's cooking was first-rate and delicious.

Not to mention that there are so many restaurants and restaurants in Beijing that do business, even the cooks in Chengyibo's mansion may have to admit defeat.

Even if Lin Yunyan has heard of it.

It's not that she questioned Chen Gui's exaggeration, but that she didn't pay special attention.

Afterwards, she also tasted the sweet soup cooked by the mother of the He family. It was soft and sweet, which was her favorite taste.

But this is the first time I have tasted a serious meal.

After tasting it, she understood that what Chen Gui said was true.

"Which expert did Madam He learn from?" Lin Yunyan asked.

This confused Xu Jian.

He said: "In the early years, she was the cook in Duke Fu's mansion, before I was born, she left the mansion because of marriage.

I didn't know about it until a few years ago, when my grandfather missed the old taste when he was ill, and asked her to cook two dishes in the backyard of Taohezhai.

Before his death, his grandfather explained that the He family was upright and trustworthy.

After tasting her craft, I also get used to eating here.

As for where she worked before she became the cook of the Duke's Mansion, if you want to know, call the mother later and ask. "

Lin Yunyan said: "The taste of Mama's stewed soup is very similar to the soup I drank in the Compassion Ning Palace when I was young."

Xu Jian raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this.

Then, he saw Lin Yunyan pick up the chopsticks and take a bite of sweet and sour pork.

Lin Yunyan eats very politely, chewing slowly, she is savoring carefully, looking very serious.

It was so serious that even Xu Jian was curious about what could be tasted from this sweet and sour pork.

Thinking of this, Xu Jian also took a piece and tasted it.

The taste is stronger than before, and it is naturally delicious.

"A lot of vinegar and a lot of sugar," Lin Yunyan said, "I haven't eaten something like this for many years."

As she spoke, she tried something else.

After tasting all the dishes, Lin Yunyan made a judgment: "The seasoning of Mammy's cooking is very suitable for the empress dowager."

The empress dowager has a strong taste, so she likes this one.

It's just that for the young Lin Yunyan, she couldn't follow the empress dowager's diet all the time.

When she grew up a bit, she gradually became less particular and liked to have meals with the empress dowager.

It's a pity that this strong taste has not been used for a few years.

The empress dowager is getting old, and the imperial doctors have repeatedly urged her to speak softly, so that she doesn't act like she was when she was young.

The empress is very annoying, but she also knows that her body is important, and she has slowly adjusted in the past four or five years.

Nowadays, the table setting in the Compassionate Ning Palace doesn't have the same rich taste as before.

Today, Lin Yunyan suddenly tasted the same taste as before, and the nostalgia is nostalgia, and at the same time, her heart is full of doubts.

I don't know if it's because it's been a long time and I've tasted it wrong, so I frowned and discerned carefully.

"Culinary skills need practice," Lin Yunyan said, "If you don't cook a lot of good dishes repeatedly, you can't master the skills."

Good food requires good ingredients and money.

Which master accepts a disciple who can make her cook like money?

The Duke's Mansion does have that family background.

It's just that the old man was thinking about it while he was ill, so it can be seen that after the mother of the He family got married, the cooks in the mansion of the manor did not have the same taste in cooking.

Presumably there is no such "master" among them.

Xu Jian understood what Lin Yunyan meant, so she raised her voice and called Shen Chen, asking him to invite the nanny.

The mother of the He family came over soon, seeing that the dishes on the table hadn't even touched a few mouthfuls, her heart sank.

She still has some confidence in her craftsmanship, but there is no difference in taste, maybe it doesn't suit the princess's taste?

Oh, this is not good!

She had seen early in the morning that the Grand Duke treated the princess quite differently, but it was a pity that he always took it.

She was secretly anxious, and whispered in private: If you are not at all attentive, can a beautiful daughter-in-law fall from the sky?
Grandpa Guo is cold-tempered, and finally he has a girl he likes in his heart. It would be a pity if he missed it?

The mother of the He family thought about it, and heard that the house next door was going to be sold, so she quickly asked her son and the Duke of the country to suggest that they also buy that house.

After all, it was cold.

The Duke of the State can let the princess into the study, but Chen Dong's family often comes with the princess, and Jing Dong's family often discusses matters, so we can't just sit in the courtyard in the wind and snow, right?
Fortunately, the Duke listened to the persuasion, and the princess was obviously satisfied after the next door was connected.

It's good to be satisfied.

Satisfied, the Holy Majesty refers to marriage, won't the daughter-in-law fall off?
The princess will be the mistress of the Duke's Mansion in the future.

Although the mother of the He family does not work in the mansion, the Duke is used to eating at Taohezhai every day. Of course, she also hopes that the princess can eat well and get used to it.

I didn't have the opportunity to let the princess taste it before, but now knowing that the princess is coming, the mother of the He family tried her best.

But the taste seems to be off the mark?

"I heard from my grandfather that Mammy used to be the cook in the mansion," Lin Yunyan asked, "Which master did Mammy learn this cooking skill from?"

The mother of the He family was slightly taken aback.

Lin Yunyan saw hesitation on her face, and said again: "To tell you the truth, the taste of the food is very good, it's the taste of my childhood, I really miss it."

Hearing what she said, the mother of the He family relaxed, with a smile on her face.

"It's fine if you get used to it," she said, "I added a little more food today, thinking it should suit your taste better."

Lin Yunyan laughed: "Mama, do you know what my usual taste is?"

The mother of the He family grabbed the sleeves with both hands, and then let go.

"Oh, I slipped my tongue," she sighed, shaking her head nervously, "I used to work in the Imperial Dining Room."

This answer was expected by Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian.

The mother of the He family said again: "That happened decades ago, my master was in charge of preparing meals for the empress, now it should be said that the empress dowager, I have been working with him.

Empress's taste is stronger, she doesn't like it if it is mild.

The empress is like this all the year round, and her taste will not change easily. I thought, the Princess Da Xiaochang is by her side, so she should be very used to her taste. "

"Mammy is half right," Lin Yunyan motioned Mammy to sit down first, and said, "I said this taste is nostalgic. It was indeed like this in the Palace of Compassion and Ninggong, but now it is a bit lighter. The empress is getting older and the imperial doctor told me of."

The mother of the He family let out a soft "ah", and after being dazed for a while, she sighed: "Time is so fast, all I remember is the old calendar. Yes, my mother is also old..."