Chapter 149: Eat until his flesh hurt!
Back in the guest room, Qian Wanjin took out a package from the bedside table and pulled out a thick wad of banknotes inside.
“These are advance deposits for orders that others placed.
And there’s this stack of deeds of cooperation that were signed on the spot.
That’s three months’ worth of revenue for us.
This is only the first day, and there are still two more days to go.”
When it came to making money, Qian Wanjin was simply enraptured. Besides eating, he had no other hobbies in life but making money.
“For next year, there’s no need to worry about the operations of the winery. By the end of the year, you can even give thick red envelopes to the workers. Hahahaha, how lucky they are!”
Listening to his portrayal, Liu Yusheng’s depressed mood improved a bit.
The workers at the winery earned a lot each month, but they were the happiest whenever they received bonuses from the winery during the holidays and the New Year.
“Today’s harvest is so plentiful, so let’s have a nice dinner tonight to celebrate. It’s been a long day for Da Huang. We need to give him a treat!”
“Then shall we go to a restaurant and have a good meal? How about a few more signature dishes?”
“No! Let’s eat in the courtyard!” Liu Yusheng made an instant decision, “Let’s go to the kitchen and order a Manchu-Han feast! And order some of the most expensive wine!”
Eat until his flesh hurts!
Qian Wanjin, Da Huang: “…” Has Nannan gone crazy? What the heck was this Manchu-Han feast? How were they supposed to get someone to do it in the kitchen when they’ve never even heard of it?
“Deal or no deal?” Liu Yusheng looked at them askance, her eyes shining fiercely.
“Deal!”
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In the inner courtyard, Wei Bai reported again, “Master, Miss Liu says she wants a full Manchu-Han imperial banquet.”
“A full Manchu-Han banquet?”
Feng Qingbai, who was sitting in front of the desk, was startled by what he heard. “Let the kitchen ask for the name of the dishes. Cook everything she wants to eat. If the kitchen can’t do it, ask some restaurant chefs outside for help.”
Wei Bai’s face twitched, then he added, “Miss Liu wants a few jars of the most expensive wine.”
“The most expensive? Go to a winery in the city and find two jars of fruit wine from Xinghua Village.”
“Yes!”
After Wei Bai left, Wei Hong, who was standing at one side, went forward woodenly and said, “Master, shall I go and receive punishment for failing my duty?”
“Okay,” Feng Qingbai paused, “First, do what I said as soon as possible, and your business will come later.”
“Yes!”
Even though Master let her get into the Liu family, he didn’t say that she should give a false name and make up her life to cheat them, so she was still at fault and has to ask for forgiveness.
Although the sooner she received punishment, the better, Master’s business took precedence, and this was no exception.
The back of Wei Hong’s departing figure seemed a bit pitiable.
On the other side of the courtyard, looking at the dutiful and inquisitive Uncle Fu, Liu Yusheng felt like hitting her foot with a rock.
What were the dishes at the Manchu-Han Banquet?
If she could remember her, she would have just named the dishes. Would she still have to say Manchu-Han Banquet?
All she knew was that the full Manchu-Han imperial banquet consisted of 108 dishes!
She stared blankly for a while at Uncle Fu with her big eyes, while two pairs of eyes from Qian Wanjin and Da Huang also fixated on her. Liu Yusheng stumbled over the names of the dishes.
“Bird’s Nest and Shredded Chicken Soup…Ham Stewed with Fish Maw…Duck Tongue Soup…Egg tart…”
She couldn’t remember, but was reluctant to let that outrageous guy off so easily.
T/N: The Manchu-Han Imperial Banquet has a historical origin, but could mean a sumptuous feast. Something like this in modern setting.
“108 dishes in all: appetizers, soups, main course, side dishes, desserts, noodles, and fruit – the best of the whole!”
Uncle Fu thought, “Miss Liu, it’s getting late, and I’m afraid the kitchen can’t finish preparing these before the evening meal, so I’ll have to ask the major restaurants in the city for help.”
“So troublesome?” Liu Yusheng frowned. She just wanted to vent her anger, but it seemed that only the kitchen would suffer this way. The culprit didn’t suffer at all except to pay the silver.
“Forget it, let the kitchen prepare some signature dishes and a few jars of wine.”
“Okay, I’ll go and order it,” Uncle Fu felt relieved deep inside.
Except for bird’s nest chicken soup and egg tart, he had basically never heard of the names of the dishes Miss Liu had just listed.
If the kitchen couldn’t cook some unknown dishes, everyone down would suffer from the King’s anger.
Fortunately, Miss Liu was kind and reasonable.
“Lucky Nanna, are you sick? Why are you talking nonsense?”
Qian Wanjin looked Liu Yusheng up and down, trying to see what was wrong with her.
“Is it obvious?”
“Very obvious.”
Obviously there is something wrong, but there was a distinct look in her eyes that wasn't normally there.
Liu Yusheng ws a little dejected.
Looking at the young woman’s dejection, Qian Wanjin paused and stretched out his hand to rub the top of her hair.
“Just order what you want. It’s not a big deal. It’s not like we can’t afford to eat. The kitchen is meant for people to cook, so we pay them to do it, so there’s no need to be burdened by the price.”
“Then how many more dishes can we order?”
“A few more!”
This evening, the supper in the guest house was festive.
In addition to the special dishes they ordered, the kitchen brought over a dozen more dishes, all of which were the signature dishes of the major restaurants.
At the end, Uncle Fu also brought over two jars of Xinghua Village fruit wine.
Liu Yusheng ate so much that she finally collapsed on her chair and felt too weak to move.
Wei Hong, who was busy in the inner courtyard, swallowed frequently while listening to the lively sounds in the guest courtyard, smelling the faint fragrance of food.
Once she was done with the master’s business, she must immediately go to admit her sins and return to the team!
After having too much supper, Liu Yusheng applied some digestive ointment and walked around the yard for a while before bathing and going to bed.
Before she went to bed, she awkwardly pressed her ears on the back wall of the room to listen for any movement, but the back wall remained quiet without a hint of presence.
Her mood that improved sank depressed again.
Doesn’t that guy have any scale in mind?
You should apologize and explain when you have done something wrong, understand? Right?
Won’t he really come just because I told him not to?
If she had done something wrong, she would have apologized right away, and could have sought leniency.
She tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She was still angry, but unexpectedly at peace deep inside.
Axiu…He wasn’t far from her.
With this in mind, the corners of her mouth slightly curled up at some point.
She was in a daze when she heard a rustle.
When Liu Yusheng opened her eyes cautiously, she saw a shadow appear in front of the bed.
“Who is it?!”
“Nannan, it’s me,” Wei Hong said.
“Auntie Hong? What are you doing?” It was late at night now, all right? Did she suddenly appear in her room in the middle of the night to explain? To apologize?
Wei Hong silently gritted her teeth and determinedly forced herself, “Nannan, my apologies!”
She shot and hit Liu Yusheng’s speech acupoint, put a coat on her, and carried her up and out of the window.
Liu Yusheng, who was kidnapped inexplicably, only felt a flash of light, and with a whoosh, the room rapidly drifted away before her eyes.
Then, before she knew it, she was thrust into a warm embrace that radiated a familiar scent.
Liu Yusheng stiffened, and her heart beat out of rhythm.
“Master, I’ve brought her. I’ll take my leave!”
In a twinkle, she fled, not daring to look at Liu Yusheng.
Wei Hong felt that she had to take two thorns with her when she asked for forgiveness.
Liu Yusheng watched Wei Hong slip away, then hurriedly broke away from the man’s embrace and turned around to glare at him.
Even if he was trying to find a way to calm her down, he actually kidnapped her here! What on earth was he thinking?!