After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 106 I’m not responsible anymore

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing was surprised. So, did the other party approve of her dish?

Sure enough, the next moment, Xia Houxi continued: "Young master, this dish sounds very interesting to me. I can buy you the secret recipe for three thousand taels of silver."

Qiao Jingjing was stunned.

She originally thought that the other party might bargain, or at least put on airs, but she didn't expect that the other party would be so happy and add a thousand taels of silver to the price she proposed.

The other party's unreasonable way of playing cards made her unable to react.

After a long while, she found her voice, "Thank you for your approval of my dish, but since I said it was two thousand taels of silver, it is two thousand taels. You don't need to add more silver."

Hearing this, Xia Houxi also looked at her in surprise.

He originally thought that when the other party came to sell recipes and heard the price he offered, he would be ecstatic and couldn't wait to agree. However, he did not expect that the other party did not react as he imagined and refused.

Thinking about it, he said seriously: "Young Master is so down-to-earth, so I won't be polite to you anymore. Two thousand taels is two thousand taels, but from now on, whenever you come to Zuixian Tower for dinner, Zuixian Tower will not charge you any money." "

"Thank you, Your Excellency." Qiao Jingjing did not refuse this time and happily agreed.

"Take two thousand taels of silver and give it to this young master." Xia Houxi tilted his head and said to Manager Chen.

"Yes." Manager Chen went out immediately.

"By the way, your surname is young master. Where do you come from?" Xia Houxi asked.

"My surname is Xu, and I'm from Sichuan." Qiao Jingjing said cautiously.

"Then I don't know where to stay now?" Xia Houxi asked again. Seeing her hesitation, he explained, "Don't misunderstand me. I just heard you say that you have just arrived in the capital. I thought that if you haven't found a place to live yet, I'll give it to you." There is an unused courtyard where you can stay temporarily."

When Qiao Jingjing heard this, she became more wary of him.

It was the first time we met, we were unrelated, and the other party was so enthusiastic.

"Thank you for your trouble, but although I have just arrived in the capital, I have relatives here, so I am temporarily staying with my relatives." Qiao Jingjing declined politely.

When Xia Houxi heard this, he didn't force it.

Manager Chen quickly returned and handed two thousand taels of silver notes to Qiao Jingjing.

After Qiao Jingjing checked it and determined that there was no problem, she handed over the cooking method of boiled fish to Xia Houxi.

Xia Houxi looked at it once and handed it to Master Qian.

Master Qian took it as if he had found a treasure and began to look at it quickly.

"Mr. Xu must abide by the agreement and only sell the recipe of this dish to us at Zuixianlou. If he violates the agreement and sells the secret recipe to others, I am afraid that Mr. Xia will no longer be able to treat each other with courtesy. Mr. Xu finally So you can remember my words." Xia Houxi said suddenly.

Qiao Jingjing glanced at him.

He spoke politely, but there was a hint of threat in his words.

And he still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were menacing, leaving no doubt that he would do what he said.

Qiao Jingjing paused. Sure enough, people who hang out with Lu Xingzhi are not simple. No wonder he didn't ask her to sign a contract. This was because he was confident that he could intimidate her.

"I keep my word, you don't have to worry, but I have given you the secret recipe. If you leak it yourself, I will not be responsible." Qiao Jingjing said sternly.

"Of course." Xia Houxi nodded.

Qiao Jingjing stood up and said, "I'm sorry for bothering you today."

"Mr. Xu, wait a minute, can you make the boiled fish again? So that I can observe. Although you gave me the secret recipe, I may not be able to make the taste of Mr. Xu." Master Qian suddenly proposed at this time. requested.

Qiao Jingjing thought of the two thousand taels in her pocket and happily agreed, "Okay."

Next, she followed Master Qian and re-entered the kitchen.

After that, he showed Master Qian how to make boiled fish without any reservation. Master Qian was already very skilled in cooking. After reading it once, he understood everything.

What they didn't expect was that when the two took the boiled fish out, they saw Xia Houxi sitting in the yard.

"Just the smell of it makes people want to eat it. It seems that this boiled live fish is really not an exaggeration." Xia Houxi said with a smile.

"Since my boss is here, let me have a taste." Master Qian smiled and handed over a pair of chopsticks himself.

Xia Houxi was not polite, took the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish.

The smooth, tender and fresh flavor in the mouth, as well as the unique spicy taste, instantly conquered his taste buds.

While he was so hooked, he couldn't stop using his chopsticks.

When he stopped using his chopsticks, he found that everyone was looking at him with wide eyes.

He coughed lightly, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "This fish is so delicious that I couldn't hold it back for a while. It made Mr. Xu laugh!"

Qiao Jingjing also smiled and said: "Even Mr. Xiahou thinks it's delicious, so this dish will definitely be popular."

Xia Houxi nodded, "Mr. Xu is right, this dish is indeed delicious and unique, and it will definitely become the latest signature dish of my Zuixian Restaurant." After saying that, he patted Master Qian's shoulder again, "This dish No matter how hard Master Qian studies it, he will definitely present its characteristics perfectly."

"Thanks to my boss for trusting me, I will do my best." Master Qian promised, patting his chest.

Xia Houxi nodded and said to Qiao Jingjing: "If Mr. Xu is fine, would you like to accompany me and have a few drinks?"

"I'm really sorry. I have something important to do, so I have to wait for another day." Qiao Jingjing said apologetically.

"In that case, I won't force it." Xia Houxi said with regret.

"I'll take my leave first." Qiao Jingjing said, cupping her hands.

"Please." Xia Houxi nodded.

After leaving Zuixian Tower, Qiao Jingjing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it took a lot of effort today, she felt that everything was worth it when she touched the banknote in her pocket.

But when I think about it, I find it a bit incredible.

She actually made money by making a dish, and it was still two thousand taels.

This is also thanks to the ancient times when everything was scarce and backward. People's cooking methods for fish were relatively simple. When they suddenly tasted fish that tasted like boiled fish, they naturally couldn't stop eating it.

But what surprised her the most was Xia Houxi.

Who would have thought that Xia Houxi was actually the owner of Zuixian Tower?

Judging from the fact that Xia Houxi would give the money so happily, Zuixian Tower and Guanyue Tower should be fighting fiercely in private.

Xia Houxi should also take this matter very seriously, otherwise a member of a family like him would not personally ask about the dishes at Zuixianlou.

Thinking of the banknotes in her pocket, Qiao Jingjing gathered her thoughts and bought some snacks for the two maids.

The two maids were flattered and said, "Thank you, madam."

"Shh!" Qiao Jingjing put her index finger on her lips and corrected, "Call me Young Master."

"But we have already left Zuixian Tower." The two maids laughed.

"It's better to be cautious," Qiao Jingjing said.

Although they left Zuixian Tower, the three of them were still wearing men's clothes. It was not good to be called madam for a while, which would arouse suspicion.

"Yes." The two maids agreed respectfully.

(End of this chapter)