I have to say that the menu in this ancient high-end restaurant is really thoughtful.
Not only is the name of the dish written in small cursive characters on it, but there are also lifelike pictures of ingredients on the side.
It's not like some modern hotels where they just print two pictures and do it half-heartedly.
This ancient menu allows both literate and illiterate customers to order.
Therefore, under Yang Ruoqing's patient guidance, Sun quickly learned to order.
Xiaoduo and Xiaojie came over curiously and ordered together with Mrs. Sun. They were chattering and it was very lively.
Yang Ruoqing then retreated to her seat, picked up the barley tea at hand and drank it, smiling as her mother and several sisters discussed the ingredients.
This lively and warm scene is better than the happiness brought by food. The family comes out to cook hot pot. What they picture is the warmth of reunion and the joy of choice.
Of course, it would be even more perfect if dad Yang Huazhong and Xiao An could be present.
But the moon waxes and wanes, people have joys and sorrows, and it is always difficult to have both.
Just wait until the Chinese New Year, when everyone can be reunited.
While they were ordering food together, Yang Ruoqing was talking to Daan about other things.
Da'an said: "Brother-in-law should have entered the palace to discuss the crown prince's enthronement with several important ministers and several court elders. What everyone is discussing now is whether the prince ascends the throne first and then directly canonizes the queen and other concubines, or should it be done first? Canonize the Crown Princess and then ascend the throne?"
"Two voices appeared in the court, and they were somewhat at loggerheads."
Hearing Da'an's words, Yang Ruoqing thought for a moment and said, "I think the concubine should be the concubine first, and then ascend the throne."
Da'an said: "I think so too, because Daqi's code has been like this since ancient times."
Yang Ruoqing said: "However, Qi Xingyun doesn't like to play by common sense, and he doesn't know until the end."
Da'an nodded, and after the two siblings talked about other things, Sun and the others worked together and finally ordered the menu.
"Qing'er, Da'an, Chen'er, take a look again, is there anything you want to add or subtract? And what do you want to eat? If we missed something, please make up for it quickly," said Sun.
Da'an and Chen'er both shook their heads, and Chen'er said obediently: "As long as it's what Ga Po ordered, Chen'er likes to eat it!"
Mrs. Sun smiled with love and relief on her face, "My sweet grandson is really good at talking, and every word he speaks is sweet to Grandma Ga's heart."
Da'an also smiled and glanced at Chen'er, and joked: "What I want to say has been said first by this guy, so what else can I say? I can only add two words: Seconded!"
Everyone laughed.
Mrs. Sun put the menu into Yang Ruoqing's hand: "Take another look and see what Tang Yazi likes to eat. Order more."
Yang Ruoqing smiled and nodded, picked up the menu and read it over, unable to help but laugh.
"What Mom ordered is indeed what we like to eat, but you didn't order anything you like!" she said.
Sun said: "I can eat anything!"
Yang Ruoqing said: "That can't be done. Let's make hot pot today. Everyone of us must open our stomachs and have a good meal!"
Then, she picked up the pen and added more than a dozen ingredients in one breath, including both meat and vegetables, without having to think about the price at all.
That’s it, rice is indispensable.
As a native southerner, no matter what kind of occasion you eat, you can’t eat without rice. Without rice, there will be a lack of flavor.
I ordered rice, sweet juice, and two large mandarin duck pot bottoms, and called the waiter over.
"Thank you." Yang Ruoqing smiled at the waiter and gave him a handful of copper coins as a reward.
When you eat at a place like this, a proper tip will make the waiters more friendly to your service enthusiasm and attitude.
When preparing ingredients for you, I may try my best and be more efficient.
Unlike many people, who are willing to spend a lot of money on meals, but care about the rewards and shout around at the waiters.
In fact, you think you are awesome, but in the corner you can’t see, your ingredients and soup may contain the saliva of the waiter.
You eat it, and while eating it, you are sweating and exclaiming that it is delicious, enjoyable, and shameless!
After receiving Yang Ruoqing's reward, the waiter's eyes immediately lit up, and the smile on his face became more enthusiastic. He hurried down to prepare the ingredients.
"Why hasn't Tang Yazi come here yet? The dishes are almost ready!" Mrs. Sun murmured while looking at the ingredients being scalded in the bottom of the Yuanyang pot in front of her, turning her head to look at the door.
Yang Ruoqing was holding big chopsticks and putting snowflake beef and mutton rolls into the spicy soup. Hearing this, she smiled at Mrs. Sun and said, "Maybe I'm on the way, but there's a good chance that something happened and I couldn't leave."
Sun said: "It's going to get dark today. If something happens, I have to let people out of the palace. Is it possible that I have to keep the ministers in the palace for the night?"
These words made Yang Ruoqing almost laugh.
Staying in the palace for the night, the palace is full of concubines. Emperor Qi's health has long since failed, and the concubines in the palace are all of the age of tigers and wolves.
If Tang Yazi is left in the palace overnight, will anyone come back early tomorrow morning? It shouldn’t be divided up!
"Qing'er, don't laugh. It's better to go to the door and take a look. Maybe Tang Yazi is coming soon and can't find the place..." Mrs. Sun urged.
Yang Ruoqing really couldn't handle a girl like herself, so she had to put down her chopsticks and said: "Okay, okay, I'll go downstairs to pick it up. The meat slices have just been put in to be blanched. After a while, you can turn them over and start eating!"
Yang Ruoqing came downstairs and found that it had begun to rain lightly outside and the street was wet.
She lowered her head and glanced at the pair of embroidered shoes she was wearing. These shoes were made by Sun and she was wearing them for the first time today.
Because it opens today, I specially saved it for today to wear.
What should I do? Should I go to the intersection in front and look around?
Just when Yang Ruoqing was hesitant, a carriage came over and stopped steadily at the door of the hotpot shop.
Then the curtain of the carriage was opened, and Luo Fengtang was the first to jump out. Then, he turned around and opened the curtain, and another person got out of the carriage.
Yang Ruoqing was about to raise her hand to greet Luo Fengtang. Just as she raised her hand, she was stunned when she saw another person behind Luo Fengtang.
Isn't that Prince Qi Xingyun?
Why is he here?
Could it be that Tang Yazi invited him to come over and cook hot pot together?
Logically it would not happen, because Tang Yazi knew her well and knew that tonight was a family banquet and all the women at home were there. He would never take the initiative to invite outsiders, especially men, over.
This must be just a coincidence!
