237 Luxury (2)
âYoung Master, you must be tired from standing for so long, right? I brought a chair over for you. Why donât we sit down and talk?â
Everyone was trying their best to flatter Ye Xuan, but the old butler snorted and reprimanded them softly, âWhat nonsense are you talking about? Do you want Sir to sit at the entrance and drink tea and snacks? To think that you can think of this! Hurry up and greet Sir before walking in.â
No one dared to disobey the old butlerâs words and immediately walked in.
No one paid attention to Zhong Jiaxing and the others. They stood in the wind gloomily, feeling indescribably depressed.
After all, they were famous young masters in Shanghai. How could they be ignored like this?
Their hearts felt so uncomfortable and sour.
In the end, Ye Xuan realized that they didnât follow him and asked someone to invite them in.
âSeriously, why didnât you follow us in?â Ye Xuan looked at the frowning people and asked with a smile.
At this moment, the old butler stood up and said gently, âItâs all my fault. I almost forgot about the existence of the esteemed guests. I hope everyone can forgive us. We were all excited to see Sir, so we were rude.â
When everyone heard the old butlerâs apology, they repeatedly expressed their understanding.
The old butler had a smile on his face as he said gently, âSince everyone is here, why donât I bring everyone around the Sea Conquerorâs Imperial Residence?â
The first thing they went to visit was the Gao Family Cliff Building Complex.
The old butler pointed at the decorations of the tall gatehouse and explained, âThe houses here are all built according to traditional feng shui. This place was constructed based on the Kanzhai Xunmen1 layout. Regardless of whether it is the wood carvings or stone sculptures inside, they are all very unique.â
Under the old butlerâs lead, everyone looked around bit by bit.
The old butler knew everything here like the back of his hand. He spoke tirelessly, and it was fascinating to hear.
Furthermore, the classics of the Gao Family Cliff Building Complex, the wood carvings and stone sculptures, were all very novel and unforgettable.
âThis place is really beautiful! Look at the door. Itâs so well maintained!â
âI can tell at a glance that youâve put in a lot of effort! Look at the details of these carvings. Theyâre all smooth and lubricated. It feels so comfortable!â
âAs expected of the Sea Conquerorâs Imperial Residence! Look at this large area. This is the style a king should have!â
The young masters could not hide their excitement as they spoke one after another.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan calmly observed his surroundings. The environment here was very quiet. If he had time to stay here, it would be a good place to cultivate.
Then, the old butler led everyone to the garden specially opened in the middle of the courtyard.
The garden was next to an artificial stream. The stream did not seem to be very wide. There was a pavilion in the middle with stone tables and benches inside.
Ye Xuan walked straight into the pavilion and realized that there was some light gauze inside.
If the master entered the pavilion, he could put down these veils to prevent mosquitoes from invading. It was very considerate.
Moreover, when the breeze blew, the light gauze fluttered in the wind. That elegant scene made oneâs mood improve.
It felt especially good.
Sitting in the pavilion, he still saw the little goldfish swimming in the stream from time to time. They seemed to be having fun.
Everyoneâs eyes were about to pop out. They were very envious.
If they could have such a house, they would come over to avoid the heat for a few days when he had nothing to do. It was simply awesome, okay?
However, they were not as rich as Ye Xuan. They were not worthy of such a high-end luxury item!
Although the old butler was old, he had an excellent sense of service.
He followed Ye Xuan closely and took care of his masterâs feelings at all times.
Even if Ye Xuan looked a little uncomfortable, the old butler would ask him immediately and quickly adjust the plan.
The old butler took good care of Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan thought with some regret that if the service industry could do this, there would definitely not be any complaints.
When the old butler saw that it was almost noon, he took the initiative to say to Ye Xuan, âMr. Ye, why donât you eat here? Our master here is a chef from the imperial kitchen. Heâs also a true disciple and is very good at cooking palace dishes.â
The old butler spoke confidently and powerfully. Everyone present started to salivate.
Ye Xuan smiled and nodded. âThen Iâll have to trouble the old butler to prepare it for us.â
The old butler immediately informed the chef and brought everyone to the main hall to prepare for lunch.
âBuddha Jumps Over The Wall!â
There was a female attendant standing behind the old butler. On the tray in her hand was a jar of soup.
The old butler couldnât stop smiling. He explained to everyone with a smile, âThese are all traditional dishes! In order to welcome Sirâs arrival, I even dug out old yellow wine to make this! Look, I even used a jar!â
The excitement and respect in his tone were obvious.
Zhong Jiaxing and the othersâ eyes turned green. Not only were they envious of Ye Xuan for having such a loyal servant, but more importantly, the fragrance of the Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup had already started to spread in the room.
This smell was too mellow and fragrant!
âAiyo, look at my memory!â The old butler seemed to have thought of something and quickly called the attendant to place the jar on the table. He took off the lid on the jar himself.
Steam rose with a strong fragrance. The old butler placed the dishes in a new deep basin. âItâs more convenient to eat this way. The dish Buddha Jumps Over The Wall has to be eaten in one go while itâs still hot!â
Ye Xuan picked up the spoon and dipped it in his soup. Only then did the others anxiously taste the soup.
Unexpectedly, after taking a bite, their eyes widened.
This tasted so amazing!
âItâs so delicious! Every ingredient seems to have its own taste, but the different tastes can perfectly fuse together. How can it be so magical?!â
âAs expected of an imperial chef. His culinary skills are extraordinary! There are many old shops in Shanghai that make Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup, but the taste they make is far inferior to this!â
âItâs really delicious! Brother Ye, youâre really lucky! The chef cooks everything so well and the dishes taste so good! Youâll be my biological brother in the future!â
Everyone was full of praise. Even Ye Xuan himself fell in love with this taste.
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A dish could really show the foundation of a chef. It was really impossible to do this without decades of cultivation.
âBurning Deer Tendons in the Yong Imperial Residence!â
The deer tendon was refined and translucent. It was extremely elastic when taken a bite and carried a sweet fragrance. It did not smell fishy at all.
When the old butler saw everyoneâs puzzled expressions, he hurriedly explained, âThis deer tendon has been simmered with radishes and apples. This is also an old dish that has been passed down for hundreds of years. If you control the quantity and heat well, it will taste sweet and chewy. Moreover, itâs extremely good for the body.â
Zhong Jiaxing liked the taste of deer tendon very much. He couldnât help but take two more bites and asked, âHuh? What effects does this have?â
âIt strengthens your muscles and bones and replenishes your strength. A lady can also lose weight after eating it.â The old butlerâs face was no longer as fierce as when he was young. He was smiling the entire time and looked like a very kind old man.
Everyoneâs eyes lit up. This dish was good. They had to eat more!
âYellow braised shark fin!â
Classic imperial dishes were served one after another. The table of dishes looked, smelled, and tasted good. It attracted everyoneâs appetite and they ate happily.
The young masters usually ate a lot of good food, but they were also full of praise for the imperial dishes made by the Sea Conquerorâs Imperial Residence.
âBrother Ye, this imperial chef can even open his own private kitchen. Moreover, itâs the kind thatâs very popular. He wll definitely be able to make a lot of money!â A young master who liked delicious food almost swallowed his tongue. He licked his lips and spoke happily.
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Unexpectedly, before Ye Xuan could speak, the old butler, who was standing at the side, stroked his mustache and said in a disdainful tone, âA private kitchen? Whatâs so good about it? If he works there for a month, his salary wonât even be as high as his salary here!â
The old butlerâs proud tone stunned all the young masters and young ladies present.
Was the treatment so good?!