Blissful Days After Widowhood Chapter 58: Two requirements
Ning Xi and Meng Shuangshuang knelt in front of Princess Qi and did not dare to look up. Ning Xi saw Meng Shuangshuang's skirt shaking slightly out of the corner of her eyes. Knowing that she was too scared, she couldn't say anything. He reached out his hand and held hers, and Meng Shuangshuang's heart became more stable.
A slightly hoarse but moderate female voice came from overhead: "Get up!"
Ning Xi and Meng Shuangshuang stood up slowly, and accidentally saw the terribly thin woman in front of her. She was extremely pale and her cheeks were sunken. It's not an exaggeration to be wrapped in a layer of skin and flesh, no matter how luxurious the clothes are, they can't hide the anger that has passed from her body.
Meng Shuang's hands trembled and she almost exclaimed, but thanks to Ning Xi holding her tightly, she didn't run away.
Princess Qi didn't say anything, just stared at the bowl of water chestnut porridge placed in front of her. Gradually, two crystal tears fell from the corners of her eyes. Pei Ning, who has been watching the princess nervously beside her. The princess couldn't help breaking the silence of the room: "Mother, what's wrong with you?"
The princess shook her head, stretched out her hand tremblingly and picked up the spoon, scooped up a small mouthful of water chestnut porridge and put it into her mouth. The moment the porridge was in, she closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.
Next, the princess ate the small bowl of water chestnut porridge one by one, and asked someone to add another bowl to her. The princess of Peining couldn't help crying: "That's great. , Concubine, you are finally willing to eat.
The news that the princess finally got something to eat spread out, and the outside immediately shook. King Qi was overjoyed, and he hurriedly asked people to divide the pot of porridge that had the princess' green eyes. Everyone on the main table shared a small half bowl. Those who have not been assigned are also envious, and can only watch eagerly.
Those who got the porridge couldn't wait to put it in the mouth and taste it carefully. Afterwards, everyone's expressions were wonderful, but no one could say a single comment until someone slapped the table and said, "Wonderful, Tim. One point of water is too thin, minus one point of water is too thick, soft and glutinous and sweet, with a hint of water chestnut sweetness in the long rice fragrance, it is really a wonderful product for nourishing the stomach and nourishing the body!”
"Yes, yes, it's really wonderful!" The crowd applauded.
Jun Qianyu, who was originally sitting on the side, also showed a bit of a smile in his eyes at this time. Compared with the usual Ningxi's craftsmanship, this porridge is indeed unremarkable, and even in order to accommodate the princess's taste, he made it. It was a bit sweet and greasy, but after being said by these people, it turned into a superb delicacy that is unique in the heavens and the earth.
What he didn't know was that there was a vicious gaze in a corner at the moment, stabbed at everyone on the main table, this gaze came from Li Shaoming, the young master of Pinxianju.
Li Shaoming took great pains to make a chicken marrow shoot. He thought that he could crush Shuangxi Lou at the food conference, and also paved the way for the re-opening of Pinxianju in the near future. The little girl actually came up with some water chestnut porridge, and even let the princess really eat it, eat it...
In the inner room, Princess Qi asked someone to help her clean her hands with a warm towel, and then she looked up at Ning Xi and Meng Shuangshuang, and said warmly, "This water chestnut porridge and Jiangnan Xiaoqu just now, you are from Where did you learn it?"
Ning Xi bowed his head and said, "Don't dare to deceive the princess, this is what the girl learned from Grandma Qin in Lezhou a few days ago."
"Nanny? Have you seen my nanny?" The princess was greatly surprised, "How is she doing now? How is her body?"
Ning Xi was afraid that the princess would be sad, so she didn't dare to tell the truth. She only said, "Mother Qin is living with her youngest daughter, and she is quite healthy."
The princess caressed her heart and said, "I've been in bad health all these years, and there has been no news from my nurse, so I was negligent. Fortunately, they are doing well now, otherwise how would I feel? Yes. Now, doesn't the nanny still have two sons? Why don't you live with your son now, but live with your daughter instead?"
"About Grandma Qin's two sons are not very good. Grandma Qin doesn't like their behavior, so she doesn't want to live with them!"
The princess sighed: "The two of them are indeed..., alas, that's all, I'll personally send a reliable person to see it in two days!"
"By the way, you said just now that it was the nanny who went to Lezhou to find it a few days ago. It's hard for you to travel so far, but how did you think of doing this?"
“Minnu participated in the food conference, originally only wanted to make a good dish to amaze everyone, in order to build the reputation of Shuangxi Tower. Later, Minnv’s sister didn’t want to eat because she witnessed the fight between homeless people. It would be good if a servant girl sang the tune of her hometown. The girl was inspired and remembered that if she was unwell when she was a child, the only thing she wanted to eat was a bowl of green vegetable porridge made by her mother, so she had this Go to Lezhou to find the idea of Granny Qin."
The princess nodded slowly: "But have you ever thought about it, this bowl of water chestnut porridge has nothing to do with it, if it doesn't arouse my interest, did you miss this opportunity in vain at Sungai Tower, and you yourself Also ran for nothing?"
Ning Xi shook his head and said, "The Minnu only thought that this move would help the princess, but didn't think so much. Besides, even if it was white work, it wouldn't hurt us much. A restaurant must really do well. , relying on the word of mouth of customers, not this half-time chance to be in the limelight.”
The princess had a smile on her face: "What a clever little girl, since you helped me this time, I won't let you suffer. I will give each of you a chance, what do you want, tell me!"
Meng Shuangshuang didn't expect such a big surprise, but she really couldn't think of what she wanted, so she shook Ning Xi's hand anxiously: "What should I do, I don't know what I want to ask? !”
The princess didn't feel annoyed when she saw their little actions, she just smiled: "Don't worry, think slowly."
Peining County Lord next to him also added: "Yes, you must think about it before you say it. My mother doesn't agree to people so easily."
Ningxi knew that although the princess said she wanted to reward them, it was not easy for them to make excessive demands, otherwise they would be ignorant of current affairs. Seeing that Meng Shuangshuang really couldn't think of anything, and there must be nothing that he really wanted to get, he whispered: "Ozawa."
Meng Shuangshuang understood immediately, and they had discussed this matter privately. The academy where Ozawa is currently enrolled mostly recruits people like them who come to do business and whose family background is fairly well-off. You can afford your children to study, but from the very beginning, you don’t respect the readers, so the style of study in the academy is not very good. Many people are unwilling to study, lazy, truancy, fighting, gambling, everything, even in the academy Sir, teaching is not very attentive either.
Ozawa is a good boy who is obsessed with learning, but from the words he usually returns, it can be seen that these have a certain influence on him. Meng Shuangshuang is all about Ozawa being admitted to the top spot and letting her She was also very addicted to the first sister, and she was very anxious about this situation. She had mentioned to Ning Xi more than once that she wanted to change Ozawa's academy to study.
Although Ningxi doesn't think that reading is the only way out, Ozawa seems to be a person who likes to read. She is also willing to give him a better environment. After inquiring about it, this is the best academy in the capital. Bailu Academy, the teachers who teach in it are all contemporary scholars, and their style of study is also excellent. Those who come out of Bailu Academy are at least from the same Jinshi background, and all of them are the pillars of the country.
It's just this kind of academy, but it's not something that small merchants like them can enter. Even the children of the powerful and powerful people who want to enter the Bailu Academy must pass the strict assessment of the mountain chief. Only those who do not have a strong background, even if they are very good, can only look at the door and sigh.
Thinking of this, Meng Shuangshuang knelt down and said, "Minnu has something to ask the princess to fulfill."
"Speak!"
"Minnu has a younger brother who has been intelligent and eager to learn since childhood. She hopes to be recommended by the princess to study at Bailu Academy."
The princess nodded and said, "It's really rare for you to have this ambition. It's just that Mr. Shan Changbai from Bailu Academy is a noble person and very principled. I can recommend it for you, but can you pass the test of Mr. Bai? , still depends on your brother's ability!"
Meng Shuangshuang hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Minnu understands, thank the princess for her willingness to recommend. As for whether it can be approved by Mr. Bai, it depends on the good fortune of the younger brother."
"Well, I will pay attention to this matter, get up!" The princess looked at Ning Xi, "What about you, what are your requirements?"
Ningxi couldn't do what Meng Shuangshuang could do when she said kneel, so she clasped her fists and said, "The girl only asks the princess to let the girl go to the lobby outside and say a few words in public."
"Oh?" the princess wondered, "what do you want to say?"
"Please rest assured, Princess, Minnv has no objection. It's just that Minnv's Shuangxi Tower was bullied too much by her counterpart, Xianju, and Minnv just wanted to get justice for herself."
"Okay, I'll believe you this time, let's go!" The princess immediately ordered someone to take Ningxi out.
The man led Ning Xi to the front of the stage, and went to say a few words to King Qi. King Qi also showed a look of surprise, but he didn't say anything. He just stood up and clapped his hands to calm everyone down: "Everyone, please be quiet. The one next to this king is Ningxi, the owner of Shuangxi Towers, who made the water chestnut porridge that restores the princess' appetite. Miss Ning! Now, Miss Ning has a few words to tell everyone." King Qi pressed down with both hands, suppressing the whispering discussion below, and then spread out a palm toward Ningxi to make an inviting gesture, "Miss Ning, please!"