delicious little cook

Chapter 128

Fortunately, we didn't wait too long. After the decree was announced and received, the prayer in the back house also ended, but the incense table was not removed, and the new incense was replaced to continue to respect the sky, the earth and the ancestors, and put the house Half of the snacks in the store were sent to the front.

Meilun Meihuan and other girls waited in the front yard of Jicheng Hall until they sent the imperial decree back to the back house and came back to tell Bai Kou and Aunt Su after learning the main content.

Why did the decree target four people, because the Eldest Master Xijue, the Eldest Wife and the Old Matriarch received the imperial title, revoked the title of the third young master's grandson and replaced him with the crown prince, and at the same time the Eldest Master moved to the Ministry of Rites and Rituals to be a member of the Ministry of Rites and Regulations, Wailang, from the fifth rank .Then May [-]th is an auspicious day. In the morning, these four will enter the palace to accept the formal canonization ceremony.

In other words, the Minister of Rites who came to proclaim the decree today will be the Grand Master's future supreme boss.

Everyone was discussing this sudden happy event enthusiastically, and they didn't feel that the official position of the elder was low. As we all know, the fifth-rank Lang of the Yizhi Department will return to his hometown at the end of the year, and he put the elder in Yuanwailang's seat, making it clear It means waiting for succession in the future, and half a year's buffer is enough for an experienced official to familiarize himself with the environment and make colleagues.

At sunset, the angel finally went home.

Gu Yun came back from Jicheng Hall after seeing his mother in high spirits. The boulder that had been hanging high in his heart for a long time finally fell to the ground with this imperial decree. His eyes are extremely beautiful, the sky is so blue, the leaves are so green, the flowers are so colorful, and the girls seem to be a little more beautiful than before.

Mei Lun Meihuan entered the house to wait for the young master to change clothes, and then came out to have tea and rest. Bai Kou took this opportunity to go in and ask the masters about the dinner arrangements tonight, whether they will go to Rong En Hall to have dinner with the old lady, and send Do you want to send the extra food when you go?

"No, everyone is tired today. Eat your own tonight. Reduce the portion of the extra dishes and send them away. Don't give away so much. Then share some with Ji Chengtang, and give the rest to me."

"Yes, Third Young Master. Congratulations Third Young Master."

"Well, congratulations, I accepted this sentence, and you girls also want to congratulate Bai Kou."

The three girls in the room suddenly had question marks on their foreheads.

"Before the end of this year, I will move back to Zhongmingyuan."

Mei Lun Mei Huan immediately took a deep breath in surprise, turned to look at Bai Kou and congratulated her with a smile.

Bai Kou was at a loss, unable to understand the riddle between their master and servant.

"When Duke Xian was still alive, our master and wife lived in the Zhongming Courtyard, and all the young masters and ladies were born there." Meilun explained softly.

"Didn't you say that Wenling Courtyard is where the heir lives?!" Bai Kou couldn't understand.

"The Zhongming Courtyard is a courtyard prepared for the heir's married life. At that time, the young mistress will bring a group of servants in. How can the two courtyards be accommodated. The Zhongming Courtyard is different. It is a courtyard with four entrances. The entrance is the back building with a small garden, where the eldest lady and the second lady both came out of the cabinet." Meilun continued to explain.

"Where is the maidservant happy?"

"Because you are a temporary manager, you must take over everything before I move the yard. After I move back to the Zhongming Courtyard, the number of maids will be doubled. There will be four first- and second-class maids each, and eight third-class maids. You and Aunt Su will remain the same." Gu Yun couldn't stand the girl talking nonsense in front of him, so he got straight to the point.

Bai Kou counted with his fingers, and there was a black line on his forehead.

"Third young master, next year, this servant girl will have three meals a day plus snacks for nineteen people by herself?"

"There is a row of small vertical yards between Zhongming Courtyard and Jicheng Hall. There is usually a chore yard there, and one will be cleaned up and converted into a formal kitchen. You just take care of me and Jicheng Hall on a daily basis, and let them take care of the three meals a day for the others. It's shameful that I can't cook after following you for so long."

"Yes, Third Young Master. But where are the East Kitchen and the ice cellar?"

"As usual. In addition, I will give you a monthly schedule for temporary work from my schedule."

"Yes, Third Young Master!" Bai Kou was instantly full of energy and smiled happily.

"When you hear that you have money, your eyes will shine."

"Third young master, it's only natural to get money for work."

"All right, all right, I won't play tricks with you, I can afford this amount of money. Tomorrow morning, you go to Jicheng Hall, Madam is looking for you to discuss the wedding banquet."

"Yes, Third Young Master, I'll send you out tomorrow morning, the servant girl will go there."

"Also, after Qiu Wei, my entertainment will increase, and you have to go out with me. In the past few months, in addition to practicing martial arts, you have to learn how to ride a horse for me."

Bai Kou smiled even more happily, "Yes, Third Young Master!"

As long as you can go out, you are not afraid of hard work!
Gu Yun was amused by Bai Kou's high-spirited look, and finally waved her to go down to prepare dinner, and then discussed the trivial matter of moving the yard with the Meilunmeihuan sisters.

The two sisters took care of the whole process of moving from Zhongming Courtyard to Wenling Courtyard, and now they are moving back again. Naturally, the two sisters are indispensable to help Bai Kou.

It's just that the yard has been idle since my parents moved to Jichengtang. There are still many things to do before the end of the year.

During dinner time, the people from the wine cellar dragged a cart to deliver wine from yard to yard, saying that it was the order from the eldest lady, everyone had a good drink tonight, but the result was that everyone was drunk, Bai Kou excused that he had something to do tomorrow morning, and hugged a few After giving them the side dish jars, they slipped back to the room to rest and didn't follow around.

Early the next morning, the girls with a hangover and headache sent the third young master out. Bai Kou quickly swallowed her breakfast, took a pen and paper and went to Jicheng hall.

In the Jicheng hall, the breakfast table had just been removed, and the elder was still chatting with his wife. Seeing that Bai Kou came to lead the banquet, he simply called her into the main room, and the princess and the princess asked her together.

The specification of Xijue banquet is much higher than that of filial piety banquet, and there are more guests who come to eat the banquet, and the main time is tight, the master will take up his post the next day after filial piety ceremony, and the transferred official position is the doctor of Yizhi Qingli, which happens to be In charge of ceremonies, military ceremonies, imperial examinations and school affairs.

When the new official takes office, the most important thing in front of him is the autumn in August!

Obviously, after the filial piety, the Elder Master has no time to host a banquet to entertain relatives and friends to celebrate his ascension to the nobility, and after discussing with the Minister of Rites yesterday, he has been allowed to hold a nobility banquet in the filial piety. The exact date is after the canonization ceremony. These ten days before the death day.

Bai Kou had to come up with a complete menu before the canonization.

In one night, the eldest lady had no time to write down the basic requirements of the banquet in advance, so the husband and wife could only dictate on the spot while discussing. Mother Pang brought a desk and a chair for Bai Kou so that she could sit and write notes.

There is still a table for four people, and the number of dishes has increased to 24, and more precious ingredients must be used. It can no longer be as simple and simple as a filial piety banquet. This time, it is right to go the gorgeous and luxurious route.

Bai Kou recited the names of the dishes for Mrs. Master, starting with the cold dishes. After Mrs. Mrs. gave the ingredients, Bai Kou could recite the corresponding recipes and then briefly explain the cooking methods. Try to use as many delicacies as possible. This is the season when mushrooms grow on the mountain. In seasons, there are mountains and rivers around the capital, so it is quite convenient to eat these, but seafood is a precious commodity in the capital, and the more they are used at the banquet, it also shows the quality of the banquet and the financial resources of the host.

(End of this chapter)