Chapter 271: Borscht Soup
"Everyone, the time is almost over, let's go in and talk."
Xi Yunfei was happy to see Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin being defeated, but these two are big shots, so it would be better not to play too much.
When Xi Yunfei spoke, the merchants and gentry surrounding him dispersed and took the initiative to give up a passage, allowing Li Jing and the others to enter first.
Xi Yunfei stood at the main entrance with a smile to greet them. Today is a special day, and Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin had extraordinary identities, so they should open the main entrance to greet them.
Although Li Jing did not like to be welcomed, he still smiled on the surface. The people present were all rich people with the highest number of Shuofang East City. In the future, they would not be able to look up and see them. Perhaps they could also be used for house searches, so it is not advisable to be too distracted.
However, Li Jing was not so polite after passing everyone and walking to Xi Yunfei.
"Boy, what trick are you playing?" Li Jing reached out and pulled Xi Yunfei's little arm, and the two of them were almost next to each other.
Although Li Jing was questioning Xi Yunfei, in the eyes of everyone behind them, he thought that Li Jing loved Xi Yunfei very much. You must know that in ancient times, those who could walk side by side were all people with similar identities.
Xi Yunfei had thin arms and legs. When Li Jing grabbed this, he suddenly grinned in pain, but he pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "What am I saying? I just said it is not easy for you to come here for a long time. Let everyone get closer. Don't let you feel lonely and boring all the time."
When Li Jing heard this, he knew that Xi Yunfei was definitely not instructing the merchants like this. Judging from the flattering attitude of the merchants, Li Jing guessed that it was a topic related to business or money, but what was related to him was not expected.
Behind Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin looked at the backs of the two thoughtfully, and suddenly had a bad premonition. This was the cause and effect that Cheng Yaojin had speculated from the position of the former Tiance Mansion. He instinctively felt that there was something shameful secret between Xi Yunfei and Li Jing.
"Ahem." Cheng Yaojin stepped forward a few steps and walked to the other side of Xi Yunfei, and just sandwiched Xi Yunfei with Li Jing.
"Erlang, the time is almost over. It's time to come. I'm so hungry that I'm rumbling." For some reason, Cheng Yaojin didn't want Li Jing and Xi Yunfei to get too entangled.
Xi Yunfei turned his head and looked at Cheng Yaojin, feeling funny. Of course he knew the purpose of Cheng Yaojin's change of topic, but now Xi Yunfei is not in a hurry. As long as Li Jing firmly sits on the position of the guardian of Shuofang East City.
"Since Uncle Cheng is hungry, then." Xi Yunfei looked at the old butler who was waiting on the side and shouted: "Old Zhang, hurry up and inform the kitchen to open the fire. Don't let General Cheng wait anxiously."
When the old butler heard this, he nodded slightly, and went busy with a smile.
On this side, Xi Yunfei personally led the way and led Li Jing and the other two, as well as a large number of gentry and gentry to the banquet living room in the front yard.
As soon as everyone walked in, they were shocked by the arrangement in front of them.
He Sheng passed directly over everyone, pointed to a Hu table in the last seat, and asked in disbelief: "Is this a grape?"
The reason why He Sheng was surprised was that there was a fruit plate on each table. In fact, there were not only grapes, but also five or six kinds of fruits such as dragon fruit and cantaloupe.
Xi Yunfei raised his lips, walked closer, picked up a grape and threw it into his mouth, and said, "Is it a grape? You can try it!"
After saying that, he pulled the stunned Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin up to the top. As for the other guests, there were naturally some maids who would guide them to take the seat.
After everyone took their seats, Xi Yunfei walked to the top and sat down. He was about to call someone to serve the food, but suddenly he heard a innocent amazement from below: "Well, Daddy, this melon is so sweet."
Everyone looked at the sound. Although there were fresh fruits and fruits on the table, in order to show their identity, everyone would not express their shock in their hearts too explicitly. Most people were surprised by Xi Yunfei's writing and methods, and they just covet fruits and fruits.
However, after they saw clearly that the person who was talking was a girl in the general corner, they all looked at the girl's parents with a smile.
He Sheng hugged his baby daughter awkwardly, looked up at Xi Yunfei apologetically.
Xi Yunfei laughed and said kindly to the little girl: "Little sister likes to eat more. When I go back later, I will ask the kitchen to give you a big melon, okay?"
The little girl was holding a piece of cut cantaloupe. She probably took it up and ate it secretly while He Sheng was not paying attention. At this time, she heard that Xi Yunfei was going to give him a big melon, and she was so happy that she clapped her hands and applauded.
There were gentry next to him who also brought their children to look at each other. If it were two or three months ago, a melon would be fine, but now in the cold winter, if you want to eat such fresh melons, you probably won’t be able to do without some means.
Alas, I turned my head and looked at the silly baby who was slapped with saliva at my own house. I felt angry. Look at other people's children, and then look at my own children. I can't even steal food. What else can I do in my life? Think about whether I should have a meal when I go back, otherwise this silly baby wouldn't know what motivation means.
Xi Yunfei saw everyone's envious expressions, and always smiled faintly, but he had no intention of being a great charity.
At this time, the old butler at the door walked in.
"Langjun, can you serve the food?"
Seeing Xi Yunfei nodding, the old butler stood aside without delaying it, and then patted his hands gently.
Then I saw a sweet-looking maid constantly walking in with a plate in front of the door, but a lid was covered with it, but everyone could not see the specific color of the dish.
The first one was naturally delivered to Xi Yunfei, followed by Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin, then He Sheng, Fang Qing, Cao Yan from Caojiabao, Lao Ding from Qingfeng Yaxing, and several other Shuofang gentry who had been attracted by Xi Yunfei.
After all the guests' delicacies were placed properly, the old butler walked to Xi Yunfei to serve him and shouted, "Please get up your chopsticks!" As he said that, the exclusive maid from each table followed the old butler to lift the lid.
"Wow~~~"
The lid was barely lifted, and a strong fragrance came to my face, and many people who were close to me even had their eyes red.
The old housekeeper also swallowed, mainly because the dish was really fragrant. He walked to the steps and introduced loudly: "The first appetizing soup is called borscht. The main ingredients are beets, cabbage, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, beef, celery..."
The old housekeeper suddenly introduced dozens of ingredients, and many of them were vegetables that were not available in the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, when he spoke, no one was listening to it. Everyone was drooling at this bowl of fragrant borscht.
Xi Yunfei was also a little hungry, so he picked up a small bowl and a spoon on his own, and added a bowl of borscht to himself, and then said: "This borscht tastes sour and sweet, the soup is sweet and fragrant, the beef inside is even fat but not greasy, and all kinds of ingredients are fresh and smooth. As an appetizing soup, I think it's just right. You might as well give it a try, haha?"
After saying that, Xi Yunfei ignored everyone's astonished gaze, picked up the spoon and started drinking. While tasting, he nodded and expressed his approval of the chef's craftsmanship, which made the guests in the next visit drool and the entire banquet room was filled with awkward sound of swallowing saliva.
Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin looked at each other, both of whom were glad that they had decided to come to the banquet today, otherwise they would have missed such a delicious dish, which would be a great regret in life.
Li Jing looked up at the maid beside him. The meaning was very obvious. I quickly add a bowl of soup to me. Why are you standing stupidly?
Chapter completed!