Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43 - Saying Goodbye
Chapter 44 - Put One'S Finger Into Another'S Pie
Chapter 45 - Preserved Egg
Chapter 46 - First-Class Helper
Chapter 47 - I Can Do It
Chapter 48 - Is That Possible
Chapter 49 - Caught You
Chapter 50 - Stalk
Chapter 51 - Joining In
Chapter 52 - Are You Messing With Me?
Chapter 53 - Interrogate
Chapter 54 - Gigolo
Chapter 55 - 1.73 Meters
Chapter 56 - Furious
Chapter 57 - Dumb Donkey Wants To See Her
Chapter 58 - You Must Be Mistaken
Chapter 59 - I'M Sorry
Chapter 60 - Promotion
Chapter 61 - Would You Please Leave
Chapter 62 - Bullshit
Chapter 63 - Fall Into The River
Chapter 64 - Keep You Guessing
Chapter 65 - Return Money
Chapter 66 - Intrigue
Chapter 67 - Snitch On Her
Chapter 68 - Seek Confirmation
Chapter 69 - Brothers' Quarrel
Chapter 70 - Who The Hell Are You
Chapter 71 - Who Is Pranking Who
Chapter 72 - Dine And Dash
Chapter 73 - Too Embarrassing
Chapter 74 - Reinforcement
Chapter 75 - Well Done
Chapter 76 - What A Coincidence
Chapter 77 - Crown Prince'S Calligraphy
Chapter 78 - Don'T Forgive Him So Easily
Chapter 79 - I Want To Eat Egg Fried Rice
Chapter 80 - What Rights Do You Have To Kiss Her
Chapter 81 - Chunyu'S Mother
Chapter 82 - Sidelines
Chapter 83 - An Unlucky Person
Chapter 84 - Enemies Meet
Chapter 85 - Taking Advantage Of The Situation
Chapter 86 - None Of Your Business
Chapter 87 - Don'T Call Me Third Madam
Chapter 87.5 - Family Meeting
Chapter 88 - My Brother
Chapter 89 - Two Terrible Friends
Chapter 90 - Homemade Chicken Essence
Chapter 91 - Not Renting
Chapter 92 - Riding Together
Chapter 93 - Interrogate
Chapter 94 - Ruthless Words
Chapter 95 - So That'S Why
Chapter 96 - Apologizing
Chapter 97 - Like It Or Not
Chapter 98 - Arguing Strongly For What Is Right
Chapter 99 - Have We Passed The Ordeal
Chapter 100 - Tell Us Honestly
Chapter 101 - I Will Hug You When You Are Tired
Chapter 102 - Bothered
Chapter 103 - Ice Cream
Chapter 104 - Jealousy
Chapter 105 - I Want Everything
Chapter 106 - 30% And 70%
Chapter 107 - Black-Hearted Boss
Chapter 108 - Sabotage
Chapter 109 - Losing Face
Chapter 110 - Breathtaking
Chapter 111 - Old Ancestress' Reward
Chapter 112 - Lee Is Missing
Chapter 113 - Must Get To The Bottom Of It
Chapter 114 - Sales On Fire
Chapter 115 - Flattering
Chapter 116 - Slip Of The Tongue
Chapter 117 - Do You Want To See Susu?
Chapter 118 - Stop Susu
Chapter 119 - Caught
Chapter 120 - Palace Invitation
Chapter 121 - No Such Thing As Most Shameless
Chapter 122 - First Time In The Imperial Kitchen
Chapter 123 - Serve
Chapter 124 - Mobile Imperial Chef
Chapter 125 - Jealous
Chapter 126 - Making Up
Chapter 127 - Not Going To Budge
Chapter 128 - First Time In The Chamber Of Commerce
Chapter 129 - Protest
Chapter 130 - Becoming A Monk
Chapter 131 - Get Used To It
Chapter 132 - Long Story Short
Chapter 133 - Birthday Gift
Chapter 134 - The Truth
Chapter 135 - Liu Yiyi
Chapter 136 - Bickering
Chapter 137 - 10 Thousand Silvers Of Anger
Chapter 138 - Heavenly Residence'S New Owner
Chapter 139 - New Rules
Chapter 140 - An Adulterous Pair
Chapter 141 - One Weak Moment
Chapter 142 - It Is Indeed You
Chapter 143 - Give Me Five Hundred Thousand
Chapter 144 - His Majesty Bestows A Marriage
Chapter 145 - The Period Of Three Months
Chapter 146 - Family Members Are Here
Chapter 147 - Liu Li Requests For A Meeting
Chapter 148 - Want To Cancel The Contract
Chapter 149 - Mess It Up
Chapter 150 - Deeply Troubled
Chapter 151 - Who Cares
Chapter 152 - Negotiation
Chapter 152.5 - Make A Deal
Chapter 153 - Just Signed It
Chapter 154 - Son Of A B*Tch
Chapter 157 - Silvertongue
Chapter 158 - Cold-Hearted
Chapter 159 - The Trap
Chapter 160 - Avoid An Accident
Chapter 161 - The Affection Of Ye Binghuai
Chapter 162 - Pick A Fight
Chapter 163 - To Offer Tea
Chapter 164 - Show Us What You Can Do
Chapter 165 - Never Again
Chapter 166 - Mother-In-Law Is The Leader
Chapter 167 - The Best Relative Has Arrived
Chapter 168 - May You Have A Lovely Baby
Chapter 169 - Abortion
Chapter 170 - Eating Without Paying
Chapter 171 - I Call The Shots
Chapter 172 - The Freeloaders Are Back
Chapter 173 - Scram Back
Chapter 174 - The Empress Dowager Makes Things Difficult
Chapter 175 - Come At Me
Chapter 176 - Persuasion
Chapter 177 - The Challenger
Chapter 178 - You Cheated
Chapter 179 - To Win The First War
Chapter 180 - Denial
Chapter 181 - You Are The Petty One
Chapter 182 - Please Apologize
Chapter 183 - Assurance Letter
Chapter 184 - Punishment
Chapter 185 - An Unexpected Favor
Chapter 186 - Finals
Chapter 187 - You Get What You Give
Chapter 188 - Full Marks
Chapter 189 - Stay
Chapter 190 - Troubles
Chapter 191 - Intolerable
Chapter 192 - The Disturbance In Tea Ceremony
Chapter 193 - Controlling The Story
Chapter 194 - What Did They Say About Me?
Chapter 195 - Forming An Alliance
Chapter 196 - How Will This Do?
Chapter 197 - Fake Account Books
Chapter 198 - Evidence
Chapter 199 - Meat Pie That Falls From The Sky
Chapter 200 - You'S Mission
Chapter 201 - Rumours
Chapter 202 - Throw This Shrew Out
Chapter 203 - To Fall Out
Chapter 204 - Being Left Out
Chapter 205 - Take It Back
Chapter 206 - Importance Of Peace
Chapter 207 - Guilty
Chapter 208 - Someone From The Ye Family
Chapter 209 - Agreed
Chapter 210 - Tricked
Chapter 211 - Back To Ye'S Home
Chapter 212 - The Old People
Chapter 213 - When Did You Fall In Love With Me?
Chapter 214 - You Know It Now
Chapter 215 - Who'S Better?
Chapter 216 - Nice Chunyu
Chapter 217 - Liu Li'S Pregnant
Chapter 218 - Complications
Chapter 219 - I Am Here
Chapter 220 - Passing By
Chapter 221 - Hand It Over To Her
Chapter 222 - A Little Confused
Chapter 223 - Princess Ah Ruan
Chapter 224 - Can I Go With You?
Chapter 225 - Happiness And Sorrow
Chapter 226 - The Mysterious Reverend
Chapter 227 - Late Realization
Chapter 228 - Who Kicked Me?
Chapter 229 - : Strange Scent
Chapter 230 - Countryside Fun
Chapter 231 - Ah Ruan Asked For Help
Chapter 232 - Explain The Situation
Chapter 233 - Something Interesting
Chapter 234 - An Unforseen Event
Chapter 235 - Liu Li'S Miscarriage
Chapter 236 - How Can You Explain It
Chapter 237 - Lingering Fear
Chapter 238 - Undercurrent
Chapter 239 - Lucky Egg
Chapter 240 - Stop A Fight
Chapter 241 - Bath Together
Chapter 242 - The Old Cow Eats Young Grass
Chapter 243 - Mad
Chapter 244 - Beg With Tears
Chapter 245 - No Way Out
Chapter 246 - Incite
Chapter 247 - Ning
Chapter 248 - The Contest For President
Chapter 249 - Being Touched
Chapter 250 - Show Off
Chapter 251 - The Queen’S Summons
Chapter 252 - Malicious Slander
Chapter 253 - Missing
Chapter 254 - Escape From Danger
Chapter 255 - Actually Fond Of
Chapter 256 - Class Opening Ceremony
Chapter 257 - Infuriating
Chapter 258 - In The Name Of Gifting
Chapter 259 - Yu Wang
Chapter 260 - Shameless Family
Chapter 261 - Petty And Stubborn
Chapter 262 - Give You A Gift
Chapter 263 - Doubt
Chapter 264 - Weird Note
Chapter 265 - Question Mark
Chapter 266 - Disappointment
Chapter 267 - I Will Let You Go
Chapter 268 - Do You Have Evidence?
Chapter 269 - Let’S Break Up
Chapter 270 - Ye Jiayao’S Counterattack
Chapter 271 - What Do You Hate About Her?
Chapter 272 - Xia Chunyu’S Sincerity
Chapter 273 - The One That Deserved It Most
Chapter 274 - Try As You Can
Chapter 275 - I Don'T Agree With You
Chapter 276 - You'S Decision
Chapter 277 - Too Late
Chapter 278 - My Heart Aches
Chapter 279 - Insincerity
Chapter 280 - A Dose Of Fierce Medicine
Chapter 281 - Drink
Chapter 282 - Progress
Chapter 283 - Black And White Upside Down
Chapter 284 - The Ancestor Took Action
Chapter 285 - Knocking Off
Chapter 286 - If Knock, Knock Hard
Chapter 287 - Two Pack To Force Guy
Chapter 288 - The Evils We Bring On Ourselves Are The Hardest To Bear
Chapter 289 - Fortune'S Wheel Is Ever Turning
Chapter 290 - The Abandoned Child
Chapter 291 - Did I Make A Mistake
Chapter 292 - Liu Li Came Back
Chapter 293 - Announced That Take Charge Of
Chapter 294 - : What About Sucking Yours?
Chapter 295 - Where Did You Go
Chapter 296 - Problems With The Cordyceps
Chapter 297 - As Son, I Have No Objection
Chapter 298 - Cowardly And Stupid
Chapter 299 - I Don'T Like People Like You
Chapter 300 - Death Hurriedly
Chapter 301 - They Wanted To Separate
Chapter 302 - How To Divide
Chapter 303 - New Ideas
Chapter 304 - Liu Li Was A Real Pain In The Neck
Chapter 305 - Auspicious Beginning Of A New Enterprise
Chapter 306 - Don'T See The Problem
Chapter 307 - Ask For Advice
Chapter 308 - A Sincere Gift
Chapter 309 - Reward
Chapter 310 - Do You Want To Try New Tricks
Chapter 311 - Dismantled
Chapter 312 - New Ideas
Chapter 313 - Being Scolded
Chapter 314 - Ye Jiayao'S Suggestion
Chapter 315 - With No Good Intentions
Chapter 316 - Stupid Woman
Chapter 317 - Ye Jiayao’S Propaganda Plan
Chapter 318 - Graduation Ceremony
Chapter 319 - Discomposure
Chapter 320 - Predicament
Chapter 321 - Old Friends
Chapter 322 - Food Festival
Chapter 323 - Someone Was Making Trouble
Chapter 324 - Perfect End
Chapter 325 - Begins To Act
Chapter 326 - Assassination
Chapter 327 - Transfer The Misfortune
Chapter 328 - Dividends
Chapter 329 - Someone Set Fire To House
Chapter 330 - The Heart Is Not Ancient
Chapter 331 - Three People Conspired
Chapter 332 - The Party
Chapter 333 - Mourners
Chapter 334 - Little Ya'S Hint
Chapter 335 - Trap
Chapter 336 - Go For Wool And Come Back Shorn
Chapter 337 - Not Ordinary Bad
Chapter 338 - A Ruan‘S Difficulty
Chapter 339 - : The Shameless Couple
Chapter 340 - Here Comes Qiao'S Family
Chapter 341 - Dark People
Chapter 342 - Mother And Child Were Safe
Chapter 343 - Persuasion
Chapter 344 - Dismissal
Chapter 345 - Doubts
Chapter 346 - : Half Road Hijacking
Chapter 347 - To Discuss Countermeasures
Chapter 348 - Suspicion
Chapter 349 - Talk About Conditions
Chapter 350 - Chunyu'S Breakthrough
Chapter 351 - Su Yi Speculation
Chapter 352 - Hint
Chapter 353 - Rescue Matters
Chapter 354 - See The Light Of Day Again
Chapter 355 - Back
Chapter 356 - King Yu'S Anger
Chapter 357 - Private
Chapter 358 - Chunyu Came Back
Chapter 359 - Not See The Wrong Person
Chapter 360 - Is Poisoning
Chapter 361 - Chapter Three Hundred And Seventy-Seven
Chapter 362 - The Highest Treatment
Chapter 363 - Please Cash In
Chapter 364 - What A Pity
Chapter 365 - Rumors
Chapter 366 - A Useless And Abandoned Chess
Chapter 367 - Not Over Yet
Chapter 368 - The Most Powerful Return
Chapter 369 - End Together
Chapter 370 - Confronted Face To Face
Chapter 371 - What Do You Want To Do
Chapter 372 - Lose
Chapter 373 - Talk About
Chapter 374 - The Enemy Is The One Who Knows You Best
Chapter 375 - Have News
Chapter 376 - Do Whatever You Like To Do.
Chapter 377 - Worse Than A Dog
Chapter 378 - Listen To My Arrangement
Chapter 379 - Unreasonable Woman
Chapter 380 - Confrontation In Court
Chapter 381 - Stupid Teammates
Chapter 382 - What Qualifications Do You Have To Go Back With Me
Chapter 383 - A Person
Chapter 384 - Can'T Go Back Any More
Chapter 385 - Naya Is Coming
Chapter 386 - Female Heroes
Chapter 387 - Disagreeable Trick
Chapter 388 - Countermeasures
Chapter 389 - Divide And Rule
Chapter 390 - Is Base?
Chapter 391 - Truth Years Ago
Chapter 392 - Was She Pregnant?
Chapter 393 - Miserable Life
Chapter 394 - Strange Taste
Chapter 395 - Being A Dad Is Not Easy
Chapter 396 - Why Do You Want To Say One Hundred Pieces?
Chapter 397 - Not To Be Taunted
Chapter 398 - It’S Going To Change
Chapter 399 - Counterattack
Chapter 400 - Backroom
Chapter 401 - Outbreak
Chapter 402 - Battle
Chapter 403 - Struggle
Chapter 404 - Finally Came
Chapter 405 - The Golden Cicada
Chapter 406 - Good News
Chapter 407 - How Dare He Leaves Me
Chapter 408 - Won'T Die
Chapter 409 - The Fate Of Schadenfreude
Chapter 410 - It Is Really An Ass
Chapter 411 - Suffering
Chapter 412 - Baby Is Coming
Chapter 413 - Sorry
Chapter 414 - Name Dispute
Chapter 415 - Providence To Decide
Chapter 416 - Fear Is Often Greater Than The Danger
Chapter 417 - From The Eyes
Chapter 418 - Zhao’S Revenge
Chapter 419 - Final Results ( 1 )
Chapter 420 - Final Results ( 2 )
Chapter 421 - Announcer I ( Liuli )
Chapter 422 - Announcer Ii ( Little Jing )
Chapter 423 - Extraneous(Ⅲ) Zhao Qixuan And Su Yi
Chapter 424 - Extra Story Four ( Xia Chunfeng )
Chapter 425 - Additional Novel Five Parenting
Categories Genre: All, Comedy, Fantasy, Josei, Mature, Ongoing, Romance, Slice of Life Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Adorable Goddess, AFG, Cinderella Chef (Drama), 萌妻食神, ______
Total Chapters in book: 425
Estimated words: 933525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4668(@200wpm)___ 3734(@250wpm)___ 3112(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 933525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4668(@200wpm)___ 3734(@250wpm)___ 3112(@300wpm)
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LIST OF LAST 10 CHAPTERS:
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Chapter 172: The Freeloaders Are Back
Ye Jiayao had thought that Xia You would’ve taken action by now in regards of Xia Chunli being a freeloader, but days have already passed since she told her about it and she still hasn’t done anything.
However, since the culinary competition’s approaching, Ye Jiayao busied herself with developing cakes. She was trying to find the best way to bake without the use of a modern oven.
It was hard and slow-going so she enlisted Jiang Yue’s help in her experiment.
“Yue-er, make the fire bigger.”
This was already their 13th try but she was still unsure.
Jiang Yue was starting to doubt the Second Young Mistress. They have wasted so much butter, eggs, and flour, and she was wondering if the ‘cake’ that the Second Young Mistress was trying to make worth all of this hassle.
Ye Jiayao, who was keeping watch of the time, suddenly said, “Open the pot.”
Jiang Yue stopped feeding the firewood and took a thick wet cotton cloth to lift the lid of the pot. The sweet buttery scent of cake whiffed out with the rising steam.
“It smells good,” Jiang Yue commented. Does this mean it was a success?
Ye Jiayao nervously took the ceramic pot out and turned it upside down on a chopping board.
This makeshift turntable was created by Jiang Li. If only Ye Jiayao knows the exact principle of a modern oven to him, she was sure that he’d be able to recreate it for her.
The ceramic pot was good at retaining heat so the two had to wait patiently for it to cool down.
After some time, when Ye Jiayao felt that the ceramic pot was no longer hot, she slowly lifted it, revealing a soft, golden cake sponge.
“Yue-er, it’s a success! Finally, it’s a success!” Ye Jiayao jumped around in excitement. It took her 13 tries, but she did it.
Jiang Yue shared her excitement. After all those failures and disappointments, they finally made it happen. She also realized just how much work was required in making delicious food.
Ye Jiayao took a long knife and began rotating the chopping board as she trimmed the cake to her desired shape and thickness.
“Yue-er, try it.”
Jiang Yue picked up a crumb and tried it, her eyes going wide with the new flavors. “It’s so fluffy and sweet! This is completely different from all the pastries I have eaten before.”
Ye Jiayao smiled. “This is not done yet. Just wait, it’ll taste even better.”
She then went on to ice the cake. With a small wooden spatula, she started to coat the cake with an even layer of frosting. After that, she piped some designs on the cake using an aluminum foil she rolled into a cone.
Jiang Yue couldn’t take her eyes off of her, amazed by how many different shapes and designs she could make just by squeezing that cone. She was so impressed by how smart, imaginative, and skillful the Second Young Mistress was. It looked like there was nothing that she couldn’t make.
Half an hour later, Ye Jiayao stepped back and looked at her masterpiece, satisfied.
Looks like all those cake decorating classes paid off!
They carefully put the cake in a box and took it to Heavenly Residence, excited to show it to everyone.
As expected, everyone at Heavenly Residence surrounder her new creation, curious and amazed.
“This is too beautiful! How did you make it?” Zhong Xiang asked.
“I’ll teach you later. Here, everyone, have a taste,” Ye Jiayao called as she cut the cake into small pieces.
“Fragrant and smooth, sweet but not too much. It’s so soft and fluffy, it melts in your mouth! This is a whole new taste and I guarantee this would be a huge sensation,” Deng Haichuan praised.
Ye Jiayao smiled secretly.
Aye, this is the most basic cake. What would you guys think if you ever try mousse, chocolate, or even cheesecake?
“Zhong Xiang, starting tomorrow, I’ll be teaching you how to make and decorate a cake every morning. As for the others, once the competition is over, I will get Zhong Xiang to pass the knowledge onto you,” Ye Jiayao announced.
Everyone cheered, grateful for the Second Young Mistress’ generosity and guidance.
“Second Young Mistress, Second Young Mistress!” Ah Xing called.
“What’s the matter?”
“Umm… the First Young Master is here.”
Ye Jiayao’s smile fell.
Again?
“Which suite? How many people are with him?”
“He’s in the Orchid Suite and he has more than ten people with him. They have already ordered and it looks like First Young Master is treating them.”
That rat bastard. Fine. Let him eat, but I will be making sure that he’s paying this time.
A few minutes later, Little Lu came in with the order slip. Ye Jiayao looked at it and got even angrier. He ordered all the most expensive things on the menu and this meal would cost around 4000 taels.
Deng Haichuan asked, “Second Young Mistress, are we making it?”
Ye Jiayao replied coldly, “Yes, of course.”
She handed the order slip to Deng Haichuan then proceeded to put on an apron.
Jiang Yue asked in surprise, “Second Young Mistress, what are you doing?”
Ye Jiayao waved her concern away. “It’s been a long time since I cooked. My hands feel a little itchy so today, you will get to see a head chef in her full glory.”
Everyone laughed out loud. Li Yao might have become the Second Young Mistress, but her temperament was still the same. She was still their big boss.
Jiang Yue started feeling her hands itch to as she watched the Second Young Mistress move around the kitchen expertly and effortlessly. She has learned so many dishes from the Second Young Mistress, but she has only been making them at home. There hasn’t been a chance for her to display her new skills.
“Second Young Mistress, can I give it a go?” Jiang Yue mustered enough courage to ask.
Ye Jiayao nodded with an encouraging smile. “Cui Dongpeng, take a table with simple dishes from the main hall for Jiang Yue to try. Keep watch of her.”
Cui Dongpeng obeyed happily, bringing Jiang Yue over to his stove. He would take any chance to serve a beautiful lady.
“Second Young Mistress, Second Young Mistress!” Manager Zhao called as he ran in, looking flustered.
“What happened?” she asked calmly.
“The Old Marquis is here.”
She almost didn’t catch the vegetables she started to flip in the pan.
Zhong Xiang, who happened to finish his dish, took over. “Second Young Mistress, allow me!”
She passed the spatula to him, removed her apron, and walked out with Manager Zhao. “How many people are with the Old Marquis?”
“Just him. He says he wants to see you.”
“Are there any suites left?”
“No, we are full today.”
“Set up a table in my room and serve him some Ku Ding tea,” Ye Jiayao ordered.
“We have already ushered him to the second story, Manager Qian is tending to him,” Manager Zhao reported.
This was Xia Zhuofeng’s first time in Heavenly Residence. It has a nice view of the river and yet still accessible to the bustling crow of the city. The three-story-high restaurant was not of the largest scale, but it has an unimaginable amount of business.
Ye Jinxuan was indeed a capable woman and Chunyu made the right choice in buying this restaurant!
“Father,” Ye Jiayao greeted as she came into the room.
“Oh, Jinxuan! I happened to pass by the restaurant and decided to come in to take a look,” Xia Zhuofeng told her with a laugh.
“Since it is rare for Father to come by, I will personally prepare a table full of delicious food for you. Father, what do you want to eat? Southern food or northern food? Name it and I’ll make it,” Ye Jiayao offered politely.
Xia Zhuofeng was taken aback. When she cooked him northern food before, he had thought that she merely learned his favorite dishes just to impress him. He didn’t expect her to know the whole cuisine.
“Really? You even know how to make Northern food?”
Ye Jiayao laughed at his incredulity. “Yes, Father.
Xia Zhuofeng thought about it for a while before saying, “Very well. I would like a double-cooked pork slice, a sparerib with sauce, a pot of mixed stew. I am eating alone so I won’t be able to finish so much.”
“Sure. Give me a few moments, Father, and I’m going to start cooking those right away.” She then whispered to Manager Qian, “Stay here to wait on the Old Marquis.”
Back in the kitchen, Ye Jiayao started with cold plate appetizers; jellyfish, mixed vegetables, meat rolls with beef, and sweet and sour smoked fish. She had someone bring it up along with Zhu Ye Qing wine because she knew that the Old Marquis loved strong alcohol.
A thought suddenly came to her and she called for Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue, who was enjoying her work with Cui Dongpeng, heard her and immediately put her ladle down and rushed over.
“Yue-er, get Old Guan to drive the horse carriage to the courtyard and bring the vat of spicy cabbage and the garlic eggplant in the freezer over here. Quick.”
“Yes, Second Young Mistress.” Jiang Yue immediately ran out. The restaurant wasn’t that far from the courtyard and it would only take her about five minutes to get there.
Ye Jiayao went on to start with making the double-cooked pork slices. She started with the batter, one of the two key steps in making the dish. The batter should not be too thick otherwise it wouldn’t marinate the meat well, and it also shouldn’t be too thin because it won’t be crispy enough. The second step is frying. The control over the oil’s temperature has to be good. It must be thoroughly fried but not overcooked, just enough to get the perfect golden brown color.
As for the mixed stew, the most important part was the sheet jelly. She handed this task over to Zhong Xiang, getting him to make a soft and chewy sheet jelly. When the spicy cabbage is added and stewed together, it would be exceptionally fresh.
As Xia Zhuofeng drink his wine, he asked Manager Qian, “I heard that the First Young Master is here.”
Manager Qian carefully replied, “Yes, Old Marquis, he is in the Orchid Suite treating a huge table of customers.”
Xia Zhuofeng ordered, “When his meal has ended, tell him to see me.”
“Of course.”
“The dishes are served, Old Marquis. This is your double-cooked pork slices, just off the pot, extremely fragrant!” Ah Xing announced as he served the double-cooked pork slices.
“Your staffs have the gift of the gab,” Xia Zhoufeng commented.
Ah Xing smiled and said, “Old Marquis, Second Young Mistress has said before that when serving food, one has to be passionate, considerate, observant, detailed, and quick. I am still trying my best to embody all of that.”
Xia Zhuofeng laughed out loud. He has to admit that he really liked his Second Daughter-in-law’s wisdom when it comes to food and business.
After a while, he was served the sparerib with sauce.
Finally, after a few moments, Ye Jiayao came in, personally serving the last dish. “Father, here is your mixed stew.”
Once the lid was lifted, Xia Zhuofeng immediately recognized the familiar sour and spicy smell. He asked in astonishment, “You have spicy cabbage?”
Ye Jiayao smiled at him knowingly and said, “Not only that.”
She waved her hand and Jiang Yue came in, presenting a plate of garlic eggplant.
The Old Marquis’ jaw-dropped. This was all authentic northern food! He couldn’t believe that Jinxuan made this for him!
Total Chapters in book: 425
Estimated words: 933525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4668(@200wpm)___ 3734(@250wpm)___ 3112(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 933525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4668(@200wpm)___ 3734(@250wpm)___ 3112(@300wpm)
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