Chapter 237 - 237 Luxury (2)
237 Luxury (2)
“Young Master, you must be tired from standing for so long, right? I brought a chair over for you. Why don’t we sit down and talk?”
Everyone was trying their best to flatter Ye Xuan, but the old butler snorted and reprimanded them softly, “What 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.”
No one dared to disobey the old butler’s 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 didn’t follow him and asked someone to invite them in.
“Seriously, why didn’t you follow us in?” Ye Xuan looked at the frowning people and asked with a smile.
At this moment, the old butler stood up and said gently, “It’s 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.”
When everyone heard the old butler’s apology, they repeatedly expressed their understanding.
The old butler had a smile on his face as he said gently, “Since everyone is here, why don’t I bring everyone around the Sea Conqueror’s Imperial Residence?”
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, “The 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.”
Under the old butler’s 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 cla.s.sics of the Gao Family Cliff Building Complex, the wood carvings and stone sculptures, were all very novel and unforgettable.
“This place is really beautiful! Look at the door. It’s so well maintained!”
“I can tell at a glance that you’ve put in a lot of effort! Look at the details of these carvings. They’re all smooth and lubricated. It feels so comfortable!”
“As expected of the Sea Conqueror’s Imperial Residence! Look at this large area. This is the style a king should have!”
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 one’s 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.
Everyone’s 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 master’s 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, “Mr. Ye, why don’t you eat here? Our master here is a chef from the imperial kitchen. He’s also a true disciple and is very good at cooking palace dishes.”
The old butler spoke confidently and powerfully. Everyone present started to salivate.
Ye Xuan smiled and nodded. “Then I’ll have to trouble the old butler to prepare it for us.”
The old butler immediately informed the chef and brought everyone to the main hall to prepare for lunch.
“Buddha Jumps Over The Wall!”
There was a female attendant standing behind the old butler. On the tray in her hand was a jar of soup.
The old butler couldn’t stop smiling. He explained to everyone with a smile, “These are all traditional dishes! In order to welcome Sir’s arrival, I even dug out old yellow wine to make this! Look, I even used a jar!”
The excitement and respect in his tone were obvious.
Zhong Jiaxing and the others’ 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!
“Aiyo, look at my memory!” 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. “It’s more convenient to eat this way. The dish Buddha Jumps Over The Wall has to be eaten in one go while it’s still hot!”
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!
“It’s so delicious! Every ingredient seems to have its own taste, but the different tastes can perfectly fuse together. How can it be so magical?!”
“As 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!”
“It’s really delicious! Brother Ye, you’re really lucky! The chef cooks everything so well and the dishes taste so good! You’ll be my biological brother in the future!”
Everyone was full of praise. Even Ye Xuan himself fell in love with this taste.
A dish could really show the foundation of a chef. It was really impossible to do this without decades of cultivation.
“Burning Deer Tendons in the Yong Imperial Residence!”
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 everyone’s puzzled expressions, he hurriedly explained, “This deer tendon has been simmered with radishes and apples. This is also an old dish that has been pa.s.sed down for hundreds of years. If you control the quant.i.ty and heat well, it will taste sweet and chewy. Moreover, it’s extremely good for the body.”
Zhong Jiaxing liked the taste of deer tendon very much. He couldn’t help but take two more bites and asked, “Huh? What effects does this have?”
“It strengthens your muscles and bones and replenishes your strength. A lady can also lose weight after eating it.” The old butler’s 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.
Everyone’s eyes lit up. This dish was good. They had to eat more!
“Yellow braised shark fin!”
Cla.s.sic imperial dishes were served one after another. The table of dishes looked, smelled, and tasted good. It attracted everyone’s appet.i.te 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 Conqueror’s Imperial Residence.
“Brother Ye, this imperial chef can even open his own private kitchen. Moreover, it’s the kind that’s very popular. He wll definitely be able to make a lot of money!” A young master who liked delicious food almost swallowed his tongue. He licked his lips and spoke happily.
Unexpectedly, before Ye Xuan could speak, the old butler, who was standing at the side, stroked his mustache and said in a disdainful tone, “A private kitchen? What’s so good about it? If he works there for a month, his salary won’t even be as high as his salary here!”
The old butler’s proud tone stunned all the young masters and young ladies present.
Was the treatment so good?!