Xiao Jiaojiao dressed as a powerful minister

Chapter 64
In the early morning of the next day, the people who came in and out of Long Taishou's mansion, and the servants were busy cleaning the yard, especially the kitchen. Today's work was heavier than usual. Usually the prefect would either eat in the mansion or go to the street.

I came to watch early this morning, the kitchen staff was sweating profusely, and the prefect scolded even more fiercely.

"You, you, you, go down and wipe off the sweat, how can the food made in this way be palatable!
The guy ran out of the kitchen in fright.

"Chef Li, pay attention to the temperature of the fire, the nobles from the capital are very particular, there must be no mistakes!"

"Yes, yes, don't worry, my lord!" Chef Li quickly waved the iron spoon in his hand, stir-frying the vegetables in the pot, but his heart was in a mess.

I have been a cook in the prefect's mansion for many years, and it is the first time I have seen the prefect be so careful about the food, even if I eat by myself, I have never been so sad.

The food they cook is not as good as that of the restaurants outside. Every time the adults take two casual bites, they put down their chopsticks. They don't blame them, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it means the taste is mediocre.

The prefect didn't think it was good to dismiss people like them. It's really difficult to make meals that suit the appetite of the imperial envoy.

But how dare he say these things.

"Xiaocui, you should move faster, wash the vegetables and grind them!" Taishou Long took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his forehead. The weather in Fengcheng in June is still hot, even in the early morning, it is still a bit hot, and Next to the kitchen, the fire on the stove got hotter.

The maid named Xiaocui was squatting on the ground with a basin in her hand, her face was troubled, but she didn't dare to refute, so she could only speed up her movements.

How difficult it is to be more careful and faster at the same time.

She hasn't done any cleaning of vegetables for several months.

Reluctantly, he made the splash bigger and the sound louder, pretending to be serious.

This is what Nan Xu saw when he came over. Suspiciously, he walked towards the crowd and bowed to Governor Long.

"I have seen the prefect."

When Taishou Long saw it was her, he hurried out of the kitchen with a kind smile on his face: "Oh, Miss Qingyuan, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Seeing that Shen Cijing didn't follow, she couldn't help but look Nan Xu up and down, her delicate face was not like a vulgar fan, it was clearly from the wind and dust, but it was faintly extravagant.

"The prefect is so busy early in the morning, how dare Qingyuan continue to snooze." Nan Xu smiled softly.

"My lord, keep busy. It's fine for Qingyuan to walk casually by herself." Bidding farewell to Governor Long, Nan Xu walked to another path.

She observed the environment of the Dragon Mansion all the way, the behavior of the servants, including the way the Long Taishou got along with the servants, trying to write down the layout of the Dragon Mansion.

When having breakfast, Nan Xu sat next to Shen Cijing, looking at the table full of dishes, but none of them were seen in the kitchen, she felt a little weird.

With a smile on his face, Prefect Long filled up the wine for Shen Cijing, and said: "I don't know what Mr. Qin likes to eat. The cook in the house is not good, so I have to send someone to the restaurant to order some specialties of the capital. dishes, I hope adults don’t dislike them.”

Nan Xu glanced at it, and it was indeed a common cuisine in Beijing.

No wonder, it turned out to be bought in a restaurant.

Shen Jijing raised his glass with a smile, "Prefect Long is bothering you."

Drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, the strong aroma of the wine came to the nostrils, and a burning sensation in the throat, this wine is very strong.

However, without even frowning, Shen Cijing picked up the chopsticks next to him, picked up a piece of fish fillet and put it in the Nanxu bowl, and then continued to talk with Long Taishou.

Nan Xu also likes the fresh and tender taste of fish, and he is not stingy, so he eats it as soon as he picks it up. This fish has no spines, so it is not as good as the taste of the capital, but it is still delicious.

Shen Cijing and Long Taishou chatted about the affairs of the capital, the government affairs, and the Weizhou affairs. As a "prostitute", Nan Xu naturally didn't understand government affairs, so she ate quietly without interrupting a word.

Shen Cijing did not forget to pick up vegetables for her from time to time, and after a while, her abdomen swelled slightly.

She was a little overwhelmed.

Long Taishou had never seen such a considerate woman, looked at the two with a smile, and asked: "How did the imperial envoy and Miss Qingyuan meet?"

Nan Xu rubbed her stomach, looked up at Shen Cijing reproachfully, the latter noticed her condition, his eyes were full of love, knowing that she was full, he picked up the vegetables that had just been put in her bowl, and added her bowl If you haven't finished eating at all, eat them together.

"Miss Qingyuan is graceful and graceful, like a begonia drunk in the sun, she will never forget it at first sight." Shen Cijing said solemnly, taking a sip of wine lightly, the tip of her tongue savored it, as if she had tasted a fine wine, her eyes were inextricably entwined Nan Xu.

love at first sight.

Nan Xu suddenly had goosebumps, but she could only smile apologetically, and said in cooperation with Shen Cijing: "The little girl is just grateful for the love of the adults, and it is Qingyuan who is lucky in her life."

Prefect Long laughed loudly: "A beautiful thing! A beautiful thing! Come on, Miss Qingyuan, I offer you a toast."

Holding the wine, she lifted it towards Nan Xu, then raised her head and drank it all in one gulp.

Nan Xu was a little embarrassed, she couldn't have the same dinner table with the man, they both drank, but she was already full and couldn't drink the tea.

Shen Ci glanced at her, picked up his glass, "I'll drink it for her."

With a grateful expression on her face, Nan Xu reached out from under the table to pinch the corner of his clothes.

Shen Cijing raised his eyebrows and glanced, with a calm smile on the corner of his mouth, and grabbed the soft jade hand with his other hand, and held it in his hand.

Nan Xu's eyes moved unconsciously, and she turned to look outside the door.

It just so happened that the master came in a hurry, Long Taishou waved to him, and asked his servants to prepare the bowls and chopsticks, and have a drink with Shen Cijing.

The master sat down opposite Nan Xu, smiling deeply, and looked at Nan Xu several times.

"The villain respects the imperial envoy and Miss Qingyuan!"

Shen Jijing continued to toast in return.

During this period, the master kept winking at Nanxu, the meaning of which was only known to the two of them.

Yesterday evening, Master handed over money to Nan Xu to ask her to please Shen Cijing.

Since Nan Xu agreed, she naturally wouldn't break her promise.

Picking the gap where Shen Cijing put down the wine glass, he stood up suddenly, walked to his right hand, held the wine jug, and poured wine for him himself.

"My lord, you are new to the city, why not put the government affairs aside and go out for a walk today." Nan Xu said softly.

The glass was full of wine, and Nan Xu's face was reflected on it. Shen Cijing's heart moved slightly, holding the wine glass with three fingers, and raised his eyebrows with interest, "Alright, even if I want to investigate the case, I should first understand the people's sentiments." That's right."

Taishou Long quickly agreed: "If your lord wants to visit the city, I can guide you. There is no place in this city that I am not familiar with."

Shen Cijing glanced at him lightly, lowered his head, took a deep look at the wine in the glass, took a sip, and was reluctant to finish it.

He only said: "Then there will be Lord Lao Long."

The master was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "I know a good place to go. After breakfast, my lord will go with me, and I promise to satisfy my lord."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Nan Xu meaningfully.

The prefect asked him to arrange a big gift for the imperial envoy. He was so busy that he came late. The master has [-]% confidence in this big gift.

(End of this chapter)