Chapter 32：

Hearing the name of this dish, the old man in gray robe was stunned.

But soon, his gray eyebrows stretched out, and he laughed, "I don't see that the little girl is young, but she can eat."

Tao Ti smiled, "Of course."

The gray-robed old man raised his eyes and looked at her, and saw that the servant girl who followed her was dressed, his muddy eyes moved slightly, and he smiled, "I'm fishing, I'm just having fun. And the dishes you just said, old man. I've tasted a few of them. As for the taste, that's it... The old man has lived such a delicious fish dish. I really haven't eaten a few."

Tao Ti raised her eyebrows, thinking that either the old man's mouth was too picky, or he hadn't met a good cook.

But then again, what is the origin of this old man in gray robe?

Looking at his clothes, his gray hair is fixed with a simple wooden hairpin, a gray cotton robe, and a pair of black soap boots. This outfit is really simple and ordinary, just like a servant of a royal palace.

Appreciating the grandeur of the old man's whole body, as well as the leisurely ease between his eyebrows and eyes, it is obviously not as simple as the servant.

While Tao Ti looked at it, the gray-robed old man took off the fish hook and raised his hand to put the fish back. Tao Ti recovered and hurriedly said, "It's not difficult to make the fish delicious."

The gray-robed old man moved for a while, then looked back at her, "Do you know how to cook as a little girl?"

Tao Ti nodded, her dark and bright eyes rolled around and said, "If you believe me, catch two more fish, how many dishes can I cook for you?"

The old man in gray robe stared at her: Did this little girl guess his identity?

Tao Ti also generously met the old man's gaze: Can you fish in the palace like this leisurely, and at this age, should it be the old prince? Well, it doesn’t matter if you guess wrong, anyway, you can get two fish to eat, no loss.

The old and the young looked at each other for a moment, and then they all laughed.

The gray-robed old man stroked his gray beard and smiled, "Are three fishes enough?"

Tao Ti raised his hand to compare, and said, "Three pieces of this size should be enough for both of us."

The old man in gray robe raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "You want to eat together?"

"That's for sure." Tao Ti blinked and made a stunned expression, "You fish, I cook, I can't eat half of it too much, right?"

This little girl is very interesting.

The gray-robed old man laughed twice, "Not too much, not too much."

Perhaps he was fishing here every day, and he put it out as soon as he caught it, and raised the fish in the lake boldly. When he saw the bait, he came forward and bit the hook. After a while, the old man caught three fat and big carp.

These fishes are probably thinking, why didn't this person play cards according to common sense today, saying that he really caught the fish?

The fresh fish was rolling on the ground. After a while, a small servant carrying a bucket appeared from nowhere. After the fish was packed, he stood silently waiting for the old man to take his pole.

Seeing this situation, Tao Ti has basically determined the identity of the old man in front of him.

But seeing him reluctant to mention his identity, Tao Ti didn't bother to pierce this layer of window paper, Quandang did not recognize it.

The old man put the fishing rod away and turned to Tao Ti, "Let's go, go to the kitchen."

"Okay." Tao Ti responded with a smile.

Linglong looked for a gap and leaned forward, lowering her voice, "Prince Princess, you are here for a banquet, why...you went to the kitchen again?"

Tao Ti said, "I suddenly wanted to eat fish."

This is her truth. As soon as she saw the fish, she was full of dishes made by various fishes, and the more she thought about it, the more greedy she became.

exquisite,"…"

No matter how depressed and puzzled, a few people still went to a small kitchen.

The cooks in the small kitchen were shocked and surprised when they saw the old man coming. When I saw a noble-mannered little lady in Chinese clothes behind the old man, I was even more confused and confused.

Before they salute, the old man raised his hand, stopped their movements, and said calmly, "Leave two cooks, and the rest will go down and rest."

Everyone in the kitchen responded quickly, leaving only two maids who helped the kitchen.

Tao Ti took a turn in the small kitchen, looked at the existing ingredients again, and knew in his heart.

"Old man, can you eat spicy food?" she asked.

"…good."

It's easy to eat spicy food, Tao Ti smiled at him, "Then you go out and sit and rest first, a few dishes will be quick to cook."

The old man nodded slightly and said with a smile, "The old man will wait for your craftsmanship."

As soon as the old man went out, Tao Ti began to pick up the three carp.

She plans to make three dishes and one soup, one boiled fish fillet, one fish head with chopped pepper, one sweet and sour crispy fish, and one three fresh fish ball soup.

The most troublesome thing about eating fish is the bones. Tao Ti knows the location of the fish bones. With a kitchen knife, he can easily remove the fish bones, leaving only the smooth and crystal-clear fish flesh.

The two kitchen maids were dumbfounded as they watched from the sidelines, and couldn't help but sigh to Linglong, "Your lady is so amazing!"

"Of course." Linglong and You Rongyan raised their chins, adding a bit of adoration to the princess in their hearts.

These three carp are very large. Tao Ti first cut out a uniform fish fillet, and then scraped out a bowl of delicate fish paste. After preparing the two, he began to process the fish head.

The method of chopped pepper fish head is very simple. Spread a layer of green onion, **** and garlic on a large porcelain dish, arrange the marinated fish head, and then cover it with a layer of finely chopped peppers. Hold the head of the fish and put it in a steamer for steaming.

Between steaming fish heads, Tao Ti started to make fish balls. The crystal clear shrimp meat and the delicious fish meat were mixed according to a certain ratio, and then an egg white was added and stirred. The slender fingers turned flexibly, and soon a plate of plump and white fish **** was filled.

At this time, the chopped pepper fish head is also steamed. As soon as the steamer is opened, the white mist disperses, and the spicy flavor of chopped pepper and the fresh fragrance of the fish are released, making people choke and love.

Tao Ti sprinkled green onion, **** and minced garlic on the surface of the chopped pepper fish head, and sprinkled the hot oil on top, only to hear a "stabbing" sound. The fragrance of chopped pepper, fish, and green onion, **** and garlic are all Was excited by this spoonful of hot oil.

The onlookers looked straight, and their throats moved up and down, like cats.

"It smells so good..." Linglong stared at the very good-looking chopped pepper fish head. Didn't expect that fish head can be made so fragrant?

"There is more fragrant." Tao Ti replied with a smile, and began to make sweet and sour crispy fish.

The whole fish is cleaned, and the two sides are cut into a peony knife. Then add green onions, ginger, salt, rice wine, and pepper, and marinate for a while. Wrap it with a mixture of egg liquid and starch, and finally pat a layer of dry starch. After confirming that the whole fish is hung and battered, put it in a 70% hot oil pan and fry it.

The scent of fried is more domineering than the scent of steaming. Not long after this crispy fish was put into the oil pan, the alluring scent filled the entire kitchen.

Even the old man waiting outside smelled the smell and couldn't help but swallowed his saliva, turned his head to look at the small kitchen, and muttered, "Don't say it, it's really fragrant!"

In the small kitchen, when the fish was fried until it was crisp and golden, Tao Ti quickly picked up the pan and put it on the plate, then sprinkled the exclusive sweet and sour sauce evenly on the fish, sprinkled with a layer of emerald green onion, a crispy and delicious sweet and sour crust The fish is ready.

Then, she started to make boiled fish fillets and three fresh fish ball soup.

Before the boiled fish fillet was ready, the old man outside couldn't help the temptation of fragrance. He walked to the door of the small kitchen and asked loudly, "Little girl, how long will it take to make it?"

The scent tickled his heart like a cat's paw, and it licked his greedy eyes.

Tao Ti looked back at the old man staring wide-eyed, a sly smile crossed his bright black eyes, "You have to wait, at least... half an hour."

When the old man heard it, his eyes widened, "Huh? It's still half an hour, it won't happen!"

I didn't care about the heavy fumes in the kitchen for a while, and strode in. When he saw the prepared chopped pepper fish head and sweet and sour crispy fish, his cloudy old eyes brightened, "Yes, it's not bad. I think these two dishes are enough, you don't do it, let's do it now. Eat!"

Tao Ti took the spoon and pointed to the gurgling fish fillet in the pot, and said, "Really not? Are you willing to make this boiled fish fillet?"

The old man looked into the pot and saw that the snow-white fish fillets boiled in the bright red oil, and the fragrance was overflowing. Just looking at it like this, it was called human body fluid, and he wanted to immediately bring a large bowl of white rice to eat.

He pursed his lips and held back his greed, "Let's do it, let's do it... I'll go outside first."

If he does not leave, he is afraid that he will die in this small kitchen alive.

Fortunately, Tao Ti didn't let him wait too long.

These dishes are all fast dishes. In addition to Tao Ti's quick work, all three dishes and one soup are ready, and it only takes less than half an hour.

When I heard the maid telling me that the dishes had already been prepared, the old man walking outside immediately walked into the yard, not knowing what he thought was something burning eyebrows.

Under the lush sycamore tree, three dishes and one soup are placed on a stone table, with a tempting fragrance and beautifully presented, especially the sweet and sour crispy fish, with two little rabbits carved with carrots beside it.

"Old man, try my craft." Tao Tiying smiled and handed him a pair of chopsticks.

"Okay." The old man smiled and took the chopsticks, looking at Tao Ti with a lot of love.

He first tasted the boiled fish fillet with the aroma of chopsticks. The boiled fish fillet was covered with a layer of spicy red oil, and the surface was dotted with green onion and coriander. It was red, bright and green, and very beautiful.

The white and tender fish fillet is covered with soup. When it is put in the mouth, the spicy and delicious taste stimulates the taste buds. The fish fillet is tender and elastic, without any earthy smell. On the contrary, it is delicious and makes people unable to stop using chopsticks.

In order to take care of the elderly’s intestines, Tao Ti did not put it particularly spicy. Seeing the old man took the chopsticks and ate one piece after another, Tao Ti couldn’t laugh or cry, and hurriedly persuaded, “Don’t just eat this dish, try something else.”

The old man came back to his senses and coughed a little embarrassedly, "Yes, yes, try something else."

As he said, he stretched his chopsticks to the golden-red sweet and sour crispy fish.

I saw that the skin of this fish was very crispy, the meat was white and tender, the sauce was sweet, sour and salty, which was very appetizing. Compared with the hot and spicy boiled fish fillet, this sweet and sour crispy fish is obviously more suitable for children and the elderly.

"Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, sweet and sour and delicious, this fried crispy fish is excellent!"

"This sweet and sour crispy fish is delicious. It's all in this sauce. Once the sauce is adjusted, the taste can't be wrong." Tao Ti said, looking forward to it, "You always try this chop again. Pepper fish head?"

"..."

The old man's gaze fell on the chopped pepper fish head, hesitated a bit, "Can the fish head still be eaten?"

Noble princes like them have never eaten fish heads, chicken heads, duck heads, etc. It is inevitable that it is difficult to use chopsticks.

Tao Ti said sincerely, "If you believe me, you can taste it and keep it delicious."

elder,"…"

He glanced at the chopped pepper fish head again, only to see that the red and bright chopped pepper covered the white tender and crystal fish head meat, steaming and fragrant...

Well, it looks pretty good.

With the mentality of giving it a try, the old man took the chopsticks and fish meat and brought it to his mouth. After eating, he was immediately stunned—

This plump and tender taste, this spicy and delicious soup, the freshness of the fish itself and the freshness of the chopped peppers are fully mixed together, this taste is truly amazing!

"How about it, not bad?" Tao Ti knew that he had been captured by the gourmet food as soon as he saw his reaction. It’s perfect for mixing noodles."

"Okay, okay..." The old man responded in a hurry, and went straight to picking up a whole fish head into his bowl, gnawing contentedly.

Seeing the old man eating so happily, Tao Ti was not polite, and feasted on the table and chopsticks.

One old and one young, eating red light, can't stop the chopsticks.

Linglong slaps her tongue: Didn’t the princess just eat lunch one hour ago? !

The young men in the courtyard looked shocked: it seemed that they hadn't seen the old master eating so happy for a long time. The cooking skills of this little lady are really not easy!

The two of them ate the three dishes cleanly in the posture of wind and remnant clouds. In the end, one of them held a warm bowl of three fresh fish ball soup to relieve the spiciness in their mouths.

The old man ate several fish **** before he sighed deeply, "The fish **** are fresh and springy, without the slightest smell, and the taste is delicate and refreshing. You really have nothing to say about your craftsmanship!"

Tao Ti smiled and said, "Thanks to the old man, the fish you caught are fresh."

The old man squinted his eyes very usefully, and took another gulp of soup.

"Prince princess, we have been out for almost an hour, if we don't go back, Chang Yage won't find you, I'm afraid that some are busy." Linglong reminded him in a low voice beside Tao Ti.

Tao Ti patted her forehead, yes, she forgot that there are still a bunch of people in Chang Ya Pavilion. Others didn't say it, because Xu Wenchan would be anxious to see that he hadn't come back for so long.

It’s all because the food is wrong! !

After thinking for a moment, she put down the bowl in her hand and said to the old man, "Old man, wait for me for a while."

With that, she got into the kitchen again.

Linglong was dumbfounded. What is the princess, why is she going back to the kitchen again?

Fortunately, she came back soon this time, with a big bowl of plain noodles in her hand, braving a layer of heat.

"Old man, if you can still eat it, you can eat this noodle soup with chopped pepper fish head." Tao Ti put the noodles in front of the old man and straightened up. "It's getting late, I have to go back first. "

Seeing her turning around and leaving, the old man couldn't help calling her, "Little girl, don't you ask me who I am?"

Tao Ti turned his head, smiling eyes curled up, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "You eat noodles."

After that, she left with Linglong.

Looking at the back of the master and servant leaving, the little girl muttered incomprehensibly, "This little lady is really strange, the answer is not what you asked."

The old man was silent, only picked up the chopsticks and picked up the noodles.

When I saw that the whole bowl of noodles had only one piece of noodles, it was long, not half cooked, I couldn't help but shook my head and laughed—

"Yes, yes, Yan'er really married a good wife!"

...

When Tao Ti arrived at Chang Ya Pavilion, the last play just ended, and the concubine Shi Zi was preparing to take everyone to the garden to play pot pots.

Seeing Tao Ti's return, the concubine Shi Zi came forward and cared a few words. Tao Ti only said that the palace garden was charming, and she forgot the time when she was strolling.

The rhetoric was reasonable, and the concubine did not ask much, leading a crowd of people to talk and laugh.

Xu Wen Chan's nose is lingering, and as soon as he approached Tao Ti, he smelled the scent of the food, "Ati, did you find something delicious? Well, it seems to smell like fish!"

Tao Ti was about to tell her the truth, when she saw a pale willow figure curling up to Tingting.

"Song Yuning pays homage to the princess, the princess is blessed." The soft voice made people's ears crisp.

"Huh, why are you?" Tao Ti recognized at a glance that the person in front of him was the one who had spoken to her in Tianyi Pavilion before.

Song Yuning was also a little surprised when she saw her recognizing herself, and immediately smiled, "The princess is so memorable that she still remembers me."

Tao Ti had a good impression of her. He smiled and exchanged a few words with her. After learning that she was Song Taifu's granddaughter, her attitude was more modest.

After chatting for a few words, Song Yuning suddenly said to Tao Ti, "Princess, I wonder if I can take a step to speak?"

Tao Ti was slightly taken aback, "...?"

Xu Wenchan frowned, looked at Song Yuning with a guard, and muttered, "Just talk, why do you want to take a step?"

She didn't think that the two people who had just met had any great secrets to tell, Ati is a good friend of Xu Wenchan's, and no one can take it away!

Tao Ti also felt a little inexplicable, but seeing Song Yuning looked at herself with pleasurable eyes, she nodded, "Let's do it."

Xu Wenchan looked at Tao Ti sullenly, aggrieved and pitiful like an abandoned woman.

Tao Ti patted her on the shoulder and comforted, "Well, you go to play the pot for a while, and I will be back after a few words."

...

The Palace Garden is very large, with rugged rockery and stone paths circling, covered with bamboo and hanging vines, it is very quiet and elegant.

"Miss Song, what do you want to tell me?" Tao Ti asked straightaway.

"I, I..." Song Yuning bit her lip.

She obviously had something to say, but for some reason, she got closer to the princess. Seeing her so calm and calm demeanor, Song Yuning suddenly felt that her previous worries and worries were superfluous.

Tao Ti stared at Song Yuning, who was a little awkward and tangled, and her clear eyes blinked.

Waiting patiently for a while, seeing her still not talking, Tao Ti had no choice but to say, "If there is nothing to say, let's go back?"

Song Yuning just said, "I, I know you took poison on your wedding night."

Tao Ti's expression was slightly stiff, "...?"

Song Yuning said, "But that's a thing of the past, and I don't want to accuse you of anything. But your Royal Highness is really a very good person. Since you are married to her, I hope you can treat him well, he is really not easy."

Tao Ti, "Huh?"

What is this situation?

Does Song Yuning and Pei Yan have any unknown past events?

Her small head was filled with big question marks, and she also automatically made up a mess of dog-blood plots.

For a time, the gaze towards Song Yuning was also somewhat subtle.

Song Yuning pursed her lips and said warmly, "That's what I want to say. In short, I hope you can be with your Royal Highness."

After a moment of silence, Tao Ti stared at Song Yuning in a very calm tone, "Although I don’t know what entanglement you had with the prince before, you shouldn’t say these things to me. First of all, the prince is a very good person. I know that I will treat him well. Secondly, I don’t need you to teach me how to be a princess. Finally...well, there’s nothing left to say, let’s go."

Song Yuning was shocked, she wanted to say something, her lips moved slightly, and finally she lowered her eyes and said, "The princess said that I was overstepping the rules."

"..." Tao Ti pursed her red lips, but did not answer, just walked straight back.

It hadn't taken two steps yet, and there was a burst of laughter from behind the Moon Cave Gate not far away, during which words such as "Prince" were mixed.

Tao Ti paused slightly, pricked his ears and listened.

Seeing her, she seemed to have to come forward to check, Song Yuning who followed behind couldn't help but reminded in a low voice, "Prince Princess, there seems to be a gathering place for the sons and daughters. It was so inconvenient for you in the past."

Tao Ti thought about it for a while and said to Song Yuning, "Thank you for your reminder."

As soon as the voice fell, I heard a "sick rice seed" floating from the moon cave gate.

Sick Young Child...Prince...

Tao Ti's brows frowned suddenly. What tongues are the **** chewing on?

Song Yuning and Linglong naturally heard it too, and their faces became unsightly.

Before they could react, they saw a honey-colored figure flashing in front of them—

Looking up again, Tao Ti has already gone to that moon cave gate.

exquisite,"!!"

Quickly followed.

Song Yuning, "!!!"

Although I knew that all men behind the door of the moon cave were foreigners, but for some reason, I couldn't help but want to follow up and have a look.

Behind the gate of the moon cave is a quiet and elegant yard, with bamboo shadows and sparkling lakes. A group of noble brothers are drinking and having fun here, happy like gods.

Tao Ti did not rush in, but stood outside the door and observed for a while.

At this look, I saw an acquaintance-the third prince Pei Changzhou.

I saw Pei Changzhou, wearing a royal blue brocade robe, sitting on a bench, surrounded by a circle of noble erlangs, standing or standing, one by one, beautifully dressed and well-dressed, but they said all kinds of beautiful words about slacking horses.

They have to boast, and they have to step on Pei Yan while they praise Pei Changzhou.

That Pei Changzhou apparently drank the wine too, a little fluttering. Listening to these flatteries, he said "Don't dare to be" and "Careful", but the triumphant spring breeze in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows could not hide.

"His Royal Highness, you are too humble. Ask me to say that your character and talent are not lost to the prince. He was born a year earlier than you..."

"Hey, what's the hurry? The Qintian Supervisor always asserted that the man who will not survive twenty-three, and that he has only been left for two years. By then, that position will not belong to His Highness the Third?"

"If virtue is not worthy, there will be disasters. If he is really magnanimous, he should have taken the initiative to let the virtuous and heal his illness with peace of mind. Why should he always dominate this position."

"..."

Tao Ti's mouth twitched, and his heart said that these people were a little bolder. In broad daylight, it would be too long to dare to talk about the prince so loudly.

But thinking about it from another angle, does it mean that Pei Yan's momentum has gone, so these talents are catching up with Pei Changzhou? After all, if Pei Yan really does not survive twenty-three, Pei Changzhou is indeed the most popular candidate to succeed the prince.

Thinking about this, Tao Ti felt angry, and Pei Changzhou was still the prince?

Is he worthy?

Pooh!

Her belly slandered, and there was another wretched laughter in her ears—

"By the way, I didn't expect the princess to look so good-looking. I only took a sneak peek, tusk, that face, that figure... it's really not bad."

"No matter how good it looks, what's the use? As far as the prince is, it is a question of whether he can do it at night, hahaha."

"Hey, that's what I said."

"Pity such a beautiful woman who is like a flower and jade, now she is a widow who is alive, and a widow who will be a widow in the future, no wonder she refused to marry to the East Palace before. This is a woman who can't get fun at night, so why marry? "

"Hahahahaha..."

Tao Ti, "..."

Fingers clenched into a fist, and she took a deep breath.

Okay, these little **** can pack up and prepare to pass away.