Ren Baqian tilted his head and looked at him. Then why did you look like you were eating sh * t just now?
"Up to you." Ren Baqian shrugged.
"Brother Ren, the dishes for Her Majesty's birthday banquet …" Caretaker Gou called out again. This time, he was much more straightforward. It seemed like the hurdle in his heart had been overcome.
"Make two, one normal and one unorthodox. Let's see if those people are to Her Majesty's liking. If Her Majesty is happy, we won't torture them. If Her Majesty is unhappy, they can forget about having a good meal, "Ren Baqian said.
Upon hearing Ren Baqian's words, everyone in the imperial kitchen laughed.
"How are the arrangements for the banquet? How many people to a table? How many dishes? "Ren Baqian asked again.
"A table for two, six dishes, and a bowl of soup for each person. Her Majesty said that this year's banquet will be different from previous years, "Caretaker Gou said.
Ren Baqian nodded his head. This wasn't much. It was simply too easy to come up with six main dishes from the Chinese menu.
Any birthday banquet or wedding banquet would have at least a dozen dishes.
Meatballs, Four Happiness Meatballs, Twice-Cooked Pork, and so on. He was sure that the tongues of those who came would be swallowed.
Ren Baqian stayed in the imperial kitchen until midnight. He first picked eight dishes and let the imperial kitchen chefs practice making them. When the time came, he just had to pick six dishes and make them into the menu.
As for the other menu, Ren Baqian was prepared to go back and study the dark cuisine. When the time came, he just had to pick six dishes and one soup.
If he chose this, Ren Baqian was confident that he would definitely give those who came this time an unforgettable experience.
A rather unforgettable kind.
He guaranteed that they would come back to the banquet next year after eating their fill.
The following morning, Ren Baqian was listening to Ning Caichen brag. It seemed that he realized that Ren Baqian was the only one who could listen to him after going one round yesterday. Early in the morning, he came over not long after Ren Baqian arrived and told Ren Baqian the legendary stories of his journey.
Ren Baqian was very interested in many of the things he talked about.
For example, the local conditions and customs of various places.
…
In the morning, a large group of carriages entered Lan City.
The convoy first stopped at a location on Jingyang Street. There were three shops there, and all of them were sealed with seals on their doors.
The signboard above said Wan Jia Lou.
A man with a mustache and wearing a purple silk robe came down from the carriage. With his hands behind his back, he raised his head and looked at the three sealed shops.
"Third Uncle, is this our family business in Lan City?" A man came down from the other two carriages. They were both in their twenties, one handsome and the other handsome.
"Not bad. Your Third Uncle and the others are all in prison. This time, we came for this matter. "The man called Fifth Uncle said.
"These barbarians," one of the valiant-looking young men said indignantly, his face filled with anger.
"Silence. This isn't our home. Remember, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. If something happens to you here, no one can save you. "The middle-aged man frowned.
"I know I was wrong." The valiant man quickly lowered his head and said.
"You two know what we're going to do this time, right?" the middle-aged man asked.
"I know. But Fifth Uncle, is that Qi Zixiao really as beautiful as a flower? "The handsome young man asked.
"Not just that. When I came to Dayao in the past, I saw her from afar. She was an exceptional beauty. I brought you two here just in case. Don't think too much about it. There are a lot of talented young men with the same idea in every country.
Now, the Yun Nation's imperial court is in chaos. That man alone holds power and rejects dissidents. The undercurrent is surging, and we have no choice but to find a place to retreat. There are many wealthy families in Great Xia. Even though we have already made arrangements, it won't be easy to gain a foothold.
I was the one who strongly advocated for Dayao. Dayao doesn't lack brave generals and warriors, but it lacks capable people who can govern the country. Even though the current empress of Dayao is a young woman, her breadth of mind is far from that of an ordinary person. If the two of you can display your talents and interest her, you might be able to gain a foothold in Dayao.
Unfortunately, even though your Third Uncle has been managing the business for many years, he is greedy by nature. Not only did he lose himself, but he also lost the business here. The reputation of the Zhang family has also been ruined by him.
This time, we are here mainly to salvage the situation here. As for the rest, it's fine as long as you know it. There's no need to force it. "
"Got it, Fifth Uncle. We believe what you said. In our family, Fifth Uncle's foresight and knowledge are incomparable to others. We are well aware of it. However, there is a little doubt. If we stay here and people find out, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain to our family, "the handsome young man said after they looked at each other.
"You don't have to worry too much about this. I found two people early on who are enough to impersonate you in the family. As long as you live in seclusion, you don't have to worry about being discovered. Even if people find out about your situation here, it's just a coincidence that you have the same name and looks. The family can still settle this matter. "
"Let's go to the Honglu Bureau." The middle-aged man waved his hand at them and ended the conversation.
After they returned to the car, their hearts weren't calm. They knew what the middle-aged man meant. He wanted them to find an official position here. Even though they didn't like this barren land, they had no other choice for the sake of their family.
However, they were curious about Qi Zixiao, whom the middle-aged man called an exceptional beauty. They wanted to see what the empress of Dayao, who was praised so highly by their Fifth Uncle, looked like.
The carriage arrived at the Honglu Bureau. A moment later, Ren Baqian received the news and went out with Xiong Pi. At a glance, he saw the three people standing at the entrance and the carriage a little further away.
In the middle was a middle-aged man with an elegant face and a mustache. The two youths behind him were extremely good-looking.
"They are here to use their beauty trap!" Ren Baqian thought to himself when he saw the two of them. "They are trying to snatch my food. I have to suppress them even without Her Majesty's orders."
The other party was stunned when they saw him. This Honglu Deputy wasn't an aboriginal, nor was he a remnant citizen of the Hao Nation. He looked more like someone from Great Xia or the Yun Nation.
This meant that someone was one step ahead of them. This thought emerged in the minds of the few of them.
"How do I address the few of you? Where are you from? Why are you here? "Ren Baqian asked calmly. He was neither indifferent nor enthusiastic.
"I'm Zhang Junzheng. These two are from the same family, Zhang Heqi and Zhang Heju. They know that Her Majesty's birthday is in a few days, so they specially brought gifts from the Yun Nation. May I know how to address you, sir? "
"My surname is Ren, Ren Baqian. You can also call me Deputy Ren." Ren Baqian smiled politely.
"Sir Ren, that's a good name. The Kun Peng spreads its wings for 8,000 miles and will definitely soar to the top." Zhang Heju, the handsome youth, praised.
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