Du Qi picked up a piece of tofu with his chopsticks. The tofu shook slightly in his hand and was incomparably tender and smooth. With just a little bit of force, the chopsticks would pierce through the tofu. Especially on top of the tofu, there was already a bright red soup, which made it even more tempting.
Du Qi ate it and raised his eyebrows, revealing a surprised expression. Liu Jian's Mapo Tofu was more flavorful and tender than his previous one. It could even be said that the fragrance assailed the nose.
This taste was amazing!
Du Qi's expression was calm as he said lightly, "Liu Jian, you are learning very fast. Very good, you have already reached eighty percent of this young master's standard. Continue to work hard and strive to make a better Mapo Tofu. Although the method of making this dish is very simple, every process can be improved. This young master has high hopes for you. "
"Thank you, young master!"
Liu Jian heard Du Qi's words and immediately became excited. He felt that his busy afternoon was worth it. He said joyfully, "All of this is a gift from young master. If not for young master, I would not be where I am today. "
His heart was filled with gratitude.
Because of Du Qi's teaching, he learned this dish.
Du Qi said, "Now that you have learned Mapo Tofu, you will learn Egg-Fried Rice. Tomorrow, you will learn Egg-Fried Rice. After you have learned these two dishes, this young master will teach you other dishes. In short, I guarantee that after you finish learning, you will be able to make delicious dishes. "
"Thank you, young master, for your guidance!"
Liu Jian thanked again.
Although he was a servant of the residence, he was sold to the Du Family and could only be Du Qi's follower. But for Liu Jian, if he learned how to cook, he could better serve the young master and obtain the young master's appreciation.
At this time, a servant came in and said, "Young master, Cheng Chumo, young master Cheng is here."
"Please!"
Du Qi ordered.
"Yes!"
The servant immediately went to pass the order.
Du Qi looked at the plates of Mapo Tofu in front of him and thought that Cheng Chumo was a burly man. Maybe he would like it. So, he let Du Qi take away all the seasonings, but left all the dishes.
Not long after, Cheng Chumo entered.
When he saw Du Qi, he smiled and said, "Brother, let me tell you, I have something good to tell you tonight. I came to find you …"
"Eh, what's so fragrant!"
Before Cheng Chumo could finish his words, his nose twitched as he smelled the fragrance of Mapo Tofu. He walked in front of the Mapo Tofu and examined it carefully with his eyes wide open.
However, Cheng Chumo was not familiar with it and asked, "Little brother, what is this?"
Du Qi smiled. "This is a dish that I just invented, and it's called Mapo Tofu. Today, His Highness Duke of Qin came to the estate, ate, and said it was good. He also took the recipe with him. Right now, I'm teaching Liu Jian. Since you're here, why don't you have a taste? "
"Alright!"
Cheng Chumo grinned.
He was overjoyed. He had always loved to eat. He didn't expect to run into something good when he came to find Du Qi today. It seemed that ever since he became friends with Du Qi, his luck had always been good. Especially when his father found out that he had invested in the World's Number One Tea. After his father found out, he patted him on the shoulder three times and praised him, saying that he had his father's style and was as smart as his father.
Although Cheng Chumo's shoulder hurt so much that he rubbed his teeth, he was still overjoyed. One had to know that his father was extremely strict. He didn't expect that he would receive his father's praise.
This was something that he had never seen before.
Therefore, Cheng Chumo thought that if he spent more time with Du Qi, he might run into something good. Moreover, he had also heard about Du Qi and knew that Du Qi was smart. Following Du Qi would not be disadvantageous for him.
Cheng Chumo picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of tofu. His eyes immediately widened, and his face revealed a happy expression. He smacked his lips and said, "Delicious, it's really fucking delicious. This taste is no less than delicacies from the mountains and seas. It's too delicious. "
He picked it up several times in a row, but it was too slow.
He simply picked up the plate and put it into his mouth. A bowl of tofu was not much. He ate basin after basin of tofu. In a short time, all the Mapo tofu made by Liu Jian was in Cheng Chumo's stomach.
Even if some of it had already turned cold, Cheng Chumo ate it all.
After eating, Cheng Chumo rubbed his stomach and burped slightly. He said with emotion, "It's delicious, it's delicious, but it's too little. Alas, this little bit is only 60% full. It's not enough! "
After a pause, Cheng Chumo said, "But it doesn't matter. Tonight, let's go to the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. Tonight, the courtesan Qianxue is getting married in the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. Tonight, Qianxue will choose someone to spend the night with. There is even a chance to redeem her. Erlang, this is a chance to see Qianxue up close. Do you want to go? "
"Yes, why not?"
Du Qi said with a smile on his face, "Such a great opportunity, I must go."
He was also curious about what the brothels of the Tang dynasty were like. Now, there was going to be a courtesan in the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. Although Du Qi was not going to participate, he could still enjoy it.
Liu Jian suddenly said, "Young Master, what if Madam asks?"
It was true that the Jeong Clan doted on Du Qi.
For women, it was not a good thing for a man to enter a place like the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. Once his mother knew, he was afraid that he would not have a good life.
Du Qi could not help but shiver.
After all, his mother was not a simple person. Even the old man Du Ruhui was defeated by her, let alone him. But his yearning for the outside world prevailed in the end.
Du Qi said, "There will be a way when the time comes. We'll talk about it when the time comes."
While speaking, Du Qi looked at Cheng Chumo meaningfully. Then, he stood up and couldn't wait to say with a smile, "Brother Cheng, let's go, let's go now."
Then, Du Qi looked at Liu Jian and said seriously, "Tell Mother that I'm going to visit Cheng Chumo's house at his invitation. I won't be having dinner at home tonight."
"Okay!"
Liu Jian secretly thought that the young master was smart.
As long as he said that he was going to Cheng Chumo's house, Madam would not pursue it.
After the group left the house, Cheng Chumo directly pulled Du Qi to his carriage and went straight to the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. The Imperial Fragrance Pavilion was located near the East Market, in the Changle Square.
Even if the carriage went fast, it was already sunset when they arrived.
Cheng Chumo pulled Du Qi and went straight in.
Then, they sat down on the second floor of the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion near the lobby. Compared to the noisy lobby on the ground floor, this location was more elegant and quiet. Moreover, most of the people on the second floor were of noble birth and had extraordinary statuses.
Cheng Chumo's father, Cheng Yaojin, followed Li Shimin and made outstanding contributions, so he was conferred the title of Duke of Su. Today's Cheng Yaojin was not the Duke of Lu after Li Er ascended the throne, but he was still a dignitary of the imperial court.
Cheng Chumo relied on his father's name to get a seat early.
After arriving, they sat down directly.
Cheng Chumo and Du Qi sat opposite each other. He looked at the lobby on the ground floor, quietly waiting.
Cheng Chumo's face showed a look of expectation, and said seriously, "Erlang, it's not time yet. Now there's only a simple song and dance performance. After a while, Miss Qianxue of the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion will come out in person. Not only that, I heard that tonight, Miss Qianxue will personally play a song. Oh, to be able to hear Miss Qianxue's song, this trip is really not in vain. "
He looked forward to it.
Seeing Du Qi's indifferent expression, he shook his head and said, "Ai, Erlang, you're too young. You still don't understand the joy of love between a man and a woman. Later, when you understand, you'll understand. The taste is really ecstasy. "
Du Qi chuckled.
The age of his two lives added together, in this era, was enough to be Cheng Chumo's father.
He didn't understand.
What's more, he hadn't seen the so-called top courtesan of the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion. Who knew what she looked like? No matter how much the outside world boasted, he had to see to know.
Du Qi didn't answer, just drank wine, waiting for Qianxue to appear.
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