Good heavens, 20,000 yuan each…
Ma Xiaoshuai had never thought that this jade pendant would be so valuable. What kind of concept was 20,000 yuan? When he was still a small employee in the company, he only earned a little more than 2,000 yuan a month, which meant that this jade pendant was equivalent to his salary for about ten months. No wonder he was so excited when Tang Xiao gave him this. It turned out that he was the one who was being cheated. If he could have such a rich customer, he would have to pay for it. Not to mention the previous deal, Just these 13 spices of gourmet powder and whatnot would only cost a little over 100 yuan at most, but she had given him two jade pendants, which would be 40,000 yuan. Mother, how much profit would that make…
" This is exploitation!!" Ma Xiaoshuai regained his senses, his heart was extremely unbalanced, he was so angry that he almost stomped his feet.
"Then…how would I know…it's so valuable.”Tang Xiao pouted innocently.
"Get lost! I'm not going to talk to you anymore. Damn it, I'm so angry.”
Before Tang Xiao could say anything, Ma Xiaoshuai hung up the phone, cursing and swearing.
"Husband, I'm back."
Coincidentally, just as Ma Xiaoshuai was fuming with rage, Dongfang Xueyu walked in.
Seeing the figure that seemed to be always light and agile, Ma Xiaoshuai's anger and imbalance were instantly swept away.
"You're back. Come over here. Is everything done?”Ma Xiao Shuai smiled gently. He looked like a completely different person from when he faced Tang Xiao. It seemed that the difference between him and others was quite big. He wondered how Tang Xiao would feel if he knew this.
Dongfang Xueyu walked over and said," It's all done. Butler Wang has already set off.”
Ma Xiaoshuai nodded with a smile, gesturing for Dongfang Xueyu to sit beside him.
"Eh? Husband, what are these?" Dongfang Xueyu sat at the side and immediately noticed the thing on the bed.
"Good stuff." Ma Xiaoshuai blinked his eyes mischievously, pretending to be mysterious.
"Good stuff? What is it?" Dongfang Xueyu looked at Ma Xiaoshuai in confusion. She picked up a bag of 13 spices and secretly frowned. Under Ma Xiaoshuai's amused gaze, she cutely brought it to her nose and smelled it. She immediately exclaimed," It smells so good, husband, is this spice?"”
Ma Xiaoshuai laughed proudly,""It's spices, but they're spices that are placed in the dishes.”
"Put it in the vegetables? Can…can this thing be eaten?" Dongfang Xueyu was surprised.
"Of course. Let's go and experiment.”Ma Xiaoshuai smiled and put on his clothes.
Dongfang Xueyu was also curious about what these things were. She nodded and stood up. She didn't forget to take the pile of things into her arms. Perhaps it was because there were too many things, she seemed a little flustered.
"Xue Yu, just take one bag each.”Ma Xiaoshuai didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"What? Oh." Dongfang Xueyu obediently took a bag, and it was not as difficult as before.
"Alright, let's go." Ma Xiaoshuai put on his clothes and shared some of the food with Dongfang Xueyu. The two of them walked out. They had to go to the kitchen to prepare the food. However, it was also breakfast time. It was good to prepare the food for the family to taste.
The kitchen of the Prime Minister's Estate was in the backyard, not far from Dongfang Xueyu's room. They didn't have to walk far to reach it.
In fact, the Prime Minister's Estate was just as the rumors said. Other than the old mansion bestowed by the Imperial Court, it was much poorer than the current officials. Of course, this was directly related to Dongfang Mu's integrity and honesty. It should be known that even though the old Prime Minister who had served three dynasties and worked hard was now in a high position, he had never been extravagant or wasteful. Just the servants in the estate added up to only about 30 people, and only four chefs were used in the kitchen. Moreover, there were only two who could really cook. The other two were just widows who came to Dongfang Mu's hometown to seek refuge.
However, when Ma Xiaoshuai and Dongfang Xueyu came to the kitchen, the four aunties were shocked.
"Miss, son-in-law, why are you here?”A middle-aged woman in her fifties said in surprise with a spoon in her hand.
"Let's do…that…that.”The pitiful Dongfang Xueyu didn't know what to say. She stuttered and didn't forget to look at Ma Xiaoshuai for help.
Ma Xiaoshuai grinned and said,""We'll use the kitchen, you guys go out first."
The four of them looked at each other before wiping their hands and walking out.
Ma Xiaoshuai closed the door and asked Dongfang Xueyu,""Xue Yu, do you know how to cook?"
"I will." In fact, Dongfang Xueyu would have been one of the top ten wives in Ma Xiaoshuai's era. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was also a good cook. She was truly a model wife and mother who could cook well. Of course, this was inseparable from Dongfang Mu's strict education.
"Alright, you can cook a few side dishes.”Ma Xiaoshuai nodded in satisfaction.
"Then, what should we do?" Dongfang Xueyu walked over to the stove with a puzzled expression. She looked at the various ingredients and felt troubled.
"Whatever. It's fine as long as we have food at home.”Ma Xiaoshuai walked over and rolled up his sleeves, ready to help.
However, the result was that he was pushed aside by Dongfang Xueyu, who was full of feudal thoughts. She kept saying things like men should not go into the kitchen, which made Ma Xiaoshuai laugh out loud. However, he did as she wished and stood quietly at the side.
Dongfang Xueyu was cooking a plate of tofu. After a few skillful stir-frying, the fragrance slowly seeped out, as if it was about to be cooked. Ma Xiaoshuai was waiting for this moment. At this moment, he walked over and put a little bit of the gourmet powder that he had prepared beforehand. He stood to the side again and signaled Dongfang Xueyu to continue.
Soon, the tofu was ready and was about to be served.
"Wait a minute." Ma Xiaoshuai walked forward and put in another 13 incense sticks, stir-frying them casually.
Instantly, a unique fragrance that was enough to stir up one's appetite overflowed and assailed their noses. Ma Xiaoshuai sniffed contentedly, feeling a little nostalgic as he smelled this long-lost fragrance. After nodding in satisfaction, he gestured for Dongfang Xueyu to take out the pot and put it on a plate.
Similarly, the fragrance also stimulated Dongfang Xueyu. Even though he was reserved, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He looked at the steaming tofu on the plate and secretly glanced at Ma Xiaoshuai. He slowly stretched out his small hand like a thief, wanting to secretly taste it.
Pa!
"You're not allowed to eat it!"
" Oh." Dongfang Xueyu rubbed her hands pitifully and looked at Ma Xiaoshuai with a resentful look. Seeing that the latter was still unmoved, she could only walk to the side aggrievedly and pout as she packed up the ingredients to prepare for the next dish.
With Dongfang Xueyu's hard work and the help of Ma Xiaoshuai, who was the one who threw the condiments, the four dishes were finally ready in ten minutes. Looking at her own work and smelling the rich fragrance of the ordinary dishes, Dongfang Xueyu's eyes widened in anticipation, as if she was ready to eat. Meanwhile, Ma Xiaoshuai quickly took out a tray and put the dishes on it, in the name of preventing someone from stealing them.
"Alright, let's go." Ma Xiaoshuai shook his head, completely ignoring Dongfang Xueyu's resentful gaze.
"Oh." Dongfang Xueyu's wish to be the first to taste it was dashed, and she followed pitifully.
When Ma Xiaoshuai and Dongfang Xueyu appeared at the door of the living room, Dongfang Mu had just returned from court. At this moment, he had just removed his court clothes and was sitting at the head of the table drinking tea. When he saw his granddaughter and son-in-law standing at the door with a tray in their hands, he was stunned for a moment.
"What are you guys doing?"
"Grandpa." The two of them walked in and bowed first.
"Alright, Defu, what are you holding?”Dongfang Mu put down his teacup and his gaze fell on the tray.
"Oh, Grandpa, come and have breakfast with us today.”Ma Xiaoshuai replied.
"Breakfast?" Dongfang Mu was stunned for a moment, but then he understood. It must be his good granddaughter who was cooking for him personally.
"Yes, it was made by Xue Yu." Ma Xiaoshuai winked at Dongfang Xueyu.
The latter understood and nodded at Dongfang Mu, saying softly,""Grandpa, come and eat."
"Haha, alright." Dongfang Mu let out a rare hearty laugh, and his mood was much better.
Ma Xiaoshuai placed the tray on the table and placed the dishes neatly.
At this moment, Dongfang Mu also walked over. He seemed to have smelled the fragrance and sniffed in surprise.
"Xue Yu, did you really do this?" It seemed that he had already noticed something strange. As his grandfather, he naturally understood Dongfang Xueyu's cooking. Although it had always been to his liking, he had never smelled such a fragrance today.
" That's right…but my husband helped me out a little," Dongfang Xueyu said with a smile as she sat down.
"Grandpa, try it.”Ma Xiaoshuai eagerly handed over a pair of chopsticks, his face full of anticipation.
"Hmm? "You guys start, eat," Dongfang Mu saw that the two of them did not move and called out.
Dongfang Xueyu was already impatient. She was about to start eating when she heard that. However, she didn't expect Ma Xiaoshuai to grab her thigh under the table. Her body stiffened and she stopped moving. She turned her head with a flushed face and found that Ma Xiaoshuai was giving her a meaningful look.
However, Dongfang Mu did not notice their small actions because he had already started eating.
The two of them looked expectantly at Dongfang Mu, whose expression was gradually changing. Their faces were filled with apprehension.
"Oh…Xue Yu, did you really burn it?”Dongfang Mu exclaimed as he held his chopsticks. The rich fragrance and faint freshness in his mouth were something he had never tasted before. Although he had already swallowed that small piece of tofu, there was still that faint taste in his mouth. It was really fragrant.
"Yes, it was made by Xue Yu."
Ma Xiaoshuai looked at Dongfang Xueyu in surprise, indicating that the drooling little glutton could start eating.
"Oh…I don't think so. I've eaten Xue Yu's dishes before.”Dongfang Mu flatly denied it, but his hands did not stop moving. His hands kept picking up food and putting it into his mouth in big mouthfuls. His usual dignified appearance was completely different. He was no longer like a prime minister of a country. His expression was simply like a refugee who had not eaten for a few days.
However, Dongfang Mu was not the only one who lost his composure.
"It's so delicious!" Dongfang Xueyu couldn't wait to pick up a piece of tofu that she had baked herself and put it into her mouth. Even she couldn't help but exclaim. She knew what he had made himself. If it was just a hint of an alluring fragrance, she could totally think that it was the effect of the spices in Ma Xiaoshuai's mouth. However, the problem was that other than the fragrance, there was also a rich and fresh fragrance. It was even more delicious than the best thing he had ever eaten. It was a taste that he had never tasted before.
"Xue Yu, you didn't do this?" Dongfang Mu saw Dongfang Xueyu's performance and was even more confused.
Ma Xiaoshuai stopped Dongfang Xueyu, who was about to speak, and looked up at Dongfang Mu, who was surprised but kept picking up food. He said,""Grandpa, do you think…this thing is delicious?”
"Yes, of course!" Dongfang Mu answered without hesitation.
"Then do you want to eat it again?”Ma Xiaoshuai continued to ask, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Of course, I won't get tired of it for the rest of my life! Haha."
"Okay, grandpa, I'll be honest with you." Ma Xiaoshuai took a deep breath and calmed himself down."Actually, I have a few secret recipes. It's a very strange ingredient. Even if it's an ordinary dish, as long as you add a little, it can become the delicacy you're tasting now.”
"Oh? Secret recipe?" Dongfang Mu raised his head in surprise and stopped.
"Yes, but I want to…….. do business with this kind of secret recipe and open a restaurant.”
"Business?" Dongfang Mu put down his chopsticks and looked at Ma Xiaoshuai, then at the few dishes on the plate. Under Ma Xiaoshuai's anxious gaze, he lowered his head and pondered. After a long time, he nodded." Sure, it can help with the family expenses, but I'm warning you, don't make a fuss about the Prime Minister's Estate and do anything messy."”
Ma Xiaoshuai naturally knew Dongfang Mu's warning and quickly nodded.
"Grandpa, don't worry. I'll only rely on my own ability to earn money. I won't go down the wrong path.”
"Mhm, that's good." Dongfang Mu nodded in satisfaction, then picked up his chopsticks and started eating again." When and where do you plan to open the restaurant? Have you found a shop?"
"Oh, I've found one. We'll be opening the day after tomorrow.”
"En, do it well and don't charge too high a price. I hope that the restaurant you open will not only be for the dignitaries, but also for the common people to be able to afford it.”Dongfang Mu said earnestly, always thinking about the poor people. These words made Ma Xiaoshuai subconsciously think of his original world, the great prime minister of his motherland, who was also kind and worried about the country.
Affected by this, Ma Xiaoshuai couldn't help but say some heroic words, but he was interrupted by a loud shout.
"Guye! Not good, the Eldest Princess brought Miss Qianyue and a pair of Imperial Guards to attack!”
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