Who is that, Fangguan? Specially trained by Jiaofangsi! Most people in the world think that Jiaofangsi only trains some high-end prostitutes, specializing in providing men with sexual pleasure. Even if they learn some skills, they are only singing and dancing, as well as skills on the bed.
Of course, these trainings are available, but they are not comprehensive. The clients that Jiaofangsi faces are all the elites of the empire, belonging to the top of the official hierarchy.
These people themselves are not short of women. If they just want to satisfy their own animal desires, they can buy many girls from poor families for just tens of taels of silver.
Why do we still need high-end products from Jiaofangsi? That's because the women here have many skills.
For example, it is very important to be proficient in various etiquettes. She must be able to organize a suitable banquet in a short time. She must analyze the composition of the guests, their identities and habits, and their status relationship with the master.
Then we make comprehensive considerations based on a lot of information, and even arrange the dishes and drinks. There are endless details to learn.
Women in Jiaofangsi also need to be literate and know some basic accounting knowledge. If they want to win the favor of the master and the eldest lady in the inner house in the future, they must make themselves more valuable.
Helping with household chores and financial management is also a skill that must be mastered.
Another thing is to help the master and the eldest lady organize their connections. You must know that in the late Qing Dynasty, the officialdom was very responsible. The Manchus had the huge Eight Banners organization, and the Han people had their own colleagues, fellow villagers, classmates, teachers and students, relatives, etc. who were responsible. network of relationships.
The master and his wife cannot do everything by hand and must keep everything in mind. Many distant relatives and friends who don't travel much rely on strictly trained women like Fang Guan to maintain their relationships.
During the four seasons and eight festivals, they have to rely on them to remind the neglected human elements of the master and his wife. To put it bluntly, the ones trained by the Jiaofangsi are not only playthings on the bed, but also little housekeepers in the inner house!
Fangguan herself was smart and had received various trainings in Sijiucheng. Later, Xiao Letian placed her in Europe and gave him money and power to train her to let go of her hands and feet.
At this moment, Fangguan's aura was so strong that even the British Crown Prince was impressed. Fangguan was even more familiar with various European etiquette, culture, royal family insiders... including food, than many Europeans.
This is all the result of countless time and money, and it is completely a matter of wealth and wealth!
One after another, famous European dishes were described in Fangguan's mouth, and they suddenly gained a little more flavor. Even the crown prince was greedy after being introduced by Fangguan. Whenever Fangguan introduced a dish, he would talk to Xiao Letian. Let’s taste it together.
Spanish ham, French truffles and foie gras, Nordic caviar, Atlantic deep-sea cod, British local specialty bread crab, Danish specialty oysters... The classic delicacies are said to be of excellent color and aroma, and even the last one is fragrant. The official was surrounded by European nobles.
It was a rare sight to hear a stunning oriental beauty explaining European cuisine. Many European noble ladies became furious when they saw that Fang Guan had stolen their limelight.
But what's the use of being angry? None of them dared to make a mistake in front of the Queen.
Soon Zai Chun and others were also attracted by Fangguan, and a dark crowd gathered around her. The whole banquet was the fastest food consumption here.
Just as Fang Guan was explaining the various classifications of German sausages to the head of state, suddenly the palace guard beside the queen gently clapped her hands. Everyone present knew that the queen had something to say, and everyone quickly turned around and looked directly at her. Queen resting on a chair.
Queen Victoria raised her wine glass and said with a smile, "At this great moment, please raise your glass together to pay tribute to the distinguished guests from the East! May God bless you!"
"May God bless you! Dear Eastern guests!" The Europeans present raised their glasses to toast the Chinese guests.
All kinds of fine wines were poured down the throat, and then Emperor Tongzhi toasted to the Queen, and then Xiao Letian also toasted to all the guests and hosts present, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
After several rounds of toasts, the Queen tapped her wine glass with a silver spoon, and the scene fell silent again. The queen nodded to the attendant beside her. The attendant understood, immediately turned around and waved his hand, and then a dining cart covered with snow-white tablecloth was pushed over.
When everyone saw that this was a dish that required an order from the queen to be served, it was obvious that it must be the finale of the dish. Everyone immediately turned their attention to the semicircular metal buckle on the table.
At this time, Prince Edward smiled softly to Fangguan and said, "Beautiful angel, I will trouble you to explain it later. I suddenly found that any delicacy will become bland and tasteless if it lacks your rhetoric..."
Fangguan had seen too many Europeans pursuing him, and she was already resistant to this level of compliments. She quietly moved her steps to put half a step closer to the prince.
"You are really flattering me. If you are accustomed to European food, then please look forward to our head of state's return banquet tomorrow. You will definitely be able to taste the best Chinese food..."
"Oh? It's worth looking forward to. I hope there will be something better than this main dish..."
At this time, the table had been pushed to the middle of the venue. The chef bowed to everyone around him and then reached out to lift the semicircular plate. A roasted golden turkey was presented in front of everyone.
"Oh! Turkey?" people whispered and whispered.
Fangguan was also stunned. She never expected that the finale would be a very ordinary roast turkey? Wait a minute, this turkey is so big. It looks bigger than a swan.
Edward stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, "Beautiful goddess, please introduce it to us. I am afraid that your great Majesty and the respected head of state have never tasted this dish..."
Fangguan suddenly became embarrassed. She didn't dare to speak, not because the question was too difficult, but because it was too simple, so simple that she didn't dare to speak.
It was very abnormal to have a huge turkey as the main course of a state banquet. It was precisely because of this abnormality that Fangguan realized that this problem itself was a trap.
etc! Just when Fangguan was struggling, she suddenly discovered that this turkey was very unusual, very, very unusual!
Xiao Letian also saw Fangguan's embarrassment. He whispered, "Hide your stupidity. The delicacies introduced by the Queen of Labor cannot be ordinary goods... I don't know what kind of medicine is sold here!"
Fang Guan suddenly smiled seductively and said, "Where is the prince? You know that bullying a little girl can become a delicacy for the state banquet of the empire where the sun never sets. I didn't know that you are posing a problem for me..."
Edward laughed, "I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have tested you, but this dish is indeed not simple. I'm afraid many Europeans here don't know it either..."
Note: Guess what this dish is? I'll add an update if you guess it right!
