Adorable Food Goddess

Ye Jiayao's deeds of challenging Sichuan chefs with a dish of Mapo Tofu. After a lot of jealous publicity by the good guys, Ye Jiayao once again became the focus of Jinling City, and the limelight overshadowed all the popular contestants.

Some people are lucky that this woman is married, otherwise there will be a strong opponent in the competition.

Some people regret that they got married so early. Otherwise, the excitement of the competition will not only be improved to a higher level, but so and so will definitely not be an opponent.

There are also people who are very upset, such as Ye Ning's mother and daughter, and Princess Liuli who is about to become sisters-in-law with Ye Jiayao.

This woman is still so restless after getting married, and insists on making such a big noise to irritate others. Ye Jinrong reacted greatly to the pregnancy and lay half-dead in bed every day.

Wei Liujiang asked his family for a sum of money to do business. He heard that there were many people playing with jade in Jinling, so he opened a jade shop. Unexpectedly, he was cheated the first time he purchased goods. He lost tens of thousands of taels of silver and asked someone to argue with him. , was beaten again, and lay at home for several days, still bruised and swollen.

Mu Qi couldn't stand it anymore and begged Mu Shilang to find him a lucrative business. It happened that the Ministry of Industry was repairing water conservancy. If the river from Jinling to Yangzhou was done well, there would be plenty of oil and water. It took a lot of effort to help him get the contracting rights.

At first, Wei Liujiang felt that the name "Contractor" was not very pleasant and was not as elegant as playing with jade, but he could not withstand the joint efforts of his mother-in-law and wife to persuade him, so he reluctantly accepted it.

On October 20th, the long-awaited cooking competition officially kicked off.

It lasts for five days, and the first day is a basic skills competition.

Because Zhong Xiang participated in noodles, Ye Jiayao's focus was also on noodles.

There are a total of ninety-six participants in the pastry competition, half of them are from Shanxi. Shanxi is famous for its pasta. Each of these contestants is so confident, with confident eyes and expressions, as if the top three spots are not theirs. None other than.

The designated assessment content of the competition is making dumplings. Dumplings are a popular pasta in both the north and the south. Don't underestimate a dumpling, it contains all the basic skills required for making pasta: dough mixing, kneading, rolling into strips, portioning, skin making, stuffing, shaping, etc.

The fillings are the same, the amounts of white flour, water, and water are equal, and the making tools are the same. No seasonings are allowed, just make dumplings.

Ye Jiayao took Jiang Yue and Wang Mingde to watch the match. Seeing the skilled skills one by one, Wang Mingde became a little uneasy. He was about to lose more than half of the preliminary round.

"Second Young Madam, do you think Brother Xiang can enter the semi-finals?"

Ye Jiayao frowned slightly. It's hard to say. Although Zhong Xiang's basic skills are good, there are many masters here. It depends on the last process... taking shape. I hope I can win by cleverness.

Before the game, they prepared many new types of noodles, including three-color dragon beard noodles, gradient wide noodles, mandarin duck steamed dumplings, rose steamed dumplings, butterfly steamed dumplings, mandarin duck steamed dumplings, as well as various steamed buns, cakes, etc.

As a result, I didn’t expect that the competition system was like this. Everyone couldn’t think of ideas for the dough. As long as the dough was flexible, it was fine. The key was in the last step. It seemed that the previous preparations were not in vain.

Everyone's hands were very dexterous, and they were divided into twenty-two pots according to regulations. A staff member brought a plate, took a pot from each person's hand, and placed it according to the number.

After rolling out the dough, take another piece of dough.

That is to say, every step is the key point of evaluation.

"Let's start filling it." Jiang Yue nervously twisted the handkerchief in her hand.

Ye Jiayao began to walk along the cordon, from the first row to the last row, her expression gradually relaxed and a smile appeared on her face.

Returning to his original position, Wang Mingde said: "Has the second young lady seen any clues?"

Ye Jiayao curled her lips and said with certainty: "Zhong Xiang can win."

Because most of the contestants are making traditional dumplings honestly, and only a few are ingenious. But no matter how imaginative and creative these people are, can they compare to a food expert from thousands of years in the future? Ye Jiayao's casual swing was enough to shock them.

Seeing how determined the second young lady was, Wang Mingde and Jiang Yue gradually relaxed.

Zhong Xiang's task of completing the task is relatively low. After all, butterfly dumplings are much more complicated and delicate than traditional dumplings.

This time, the dumplings were not put away. The five judges looked at them in rows. They thought the shape was exquisite and cute, and nodded. Only then did the entourage come to take the dumplings away. The ones left behind were equivalent to being declared eliminated.

Zhong Xiang’s butterfly dumplings were undoubtedly very eye-catching. The judges stayed in front of Zhong Xiang’s chopping board for the longest time and seemed to ask some questions.

Because of the distance, I couldn't see the judges' expressions or hear what they said until Zhong Xiang's butterfly dumplings were taken away.

Jiang Yue clapped her hands happily and whispered: "It's gone, it's gone, there is hope."

The last five judges gathered at the front desk and pointed around the selected dumplings. It took them a full incense break before someone announced the shortlist for the semi-finals.

Ye Jiayao and others listened carefully, and took thirty-six names in total. Zhong Xiang's name was ranked fifth.

Ye Jiayao nodded with satisfaction, this result is very good.

Jiang Yue was unconvinced: "I think Brother Xiang did the best job, why is he only ranked fifth?"

Ye Jiayao smiled and said: "This is a comprehensive evaluation, not just based on appearance. Zhong Xiang's fifth place has taken advantage of his appearance. Just be content. Having the opportunity to enter the next competition is the key."

Zhong Xiang won the first battle, and he was very happy. He came down and raised his hands to Ye Jiayao: "Second Young Mistress, fortunately you have lived up to your fate."

Ye Jiayao smiled and said: "Congratulations on passing the first level, but the subsequent competitions will be more intense. You and Wang Mingde should go back and prepare quickly."

The pastry competition ended early, and the cooking competition on the other side was coming to an end. Ye Jiayao went over to wait for the news.

Not surprisingly, Lu Xiaotian, Duan Qilin, Niu Baoshun, Zheng Sanduo and others were shortlisted. There were a total of forty-eight seats, eight of which were occupied by chefs from Jinling City, which was a good result.

Returning to the Hou Mansion, I met Lin Kun, the steward. Lin Kun said that the small kitchen was completed today, and Butler Zhong was leading people to inspect it.

Ye Jiayao was happy and hurriedly returned to her yard.

There are a few workers knocking on the wall and transporting bricks out.

"Second Young Mistress, please wait a moment, it's a mess here, please be careful." Butler Zhong said hurriedly.

"It's okay." Ye Jiayao carefully walked over the mess on the floor and walked into the kitchen.

This kitchen is her position. Whether her family and career will be successful depends to a large extent on this small kitchen. She has to personally check and accept it.

This stove is different from ordinary stoves. It has separate stoves and stoves. It has a large stove for steaming and two small stoves for cooking. The streamlined design looks chic and fashionable and saves space.

Ye Jiayao nodded with satisfaction. The plasterer had implemented her plan very well.

"How much money is it in total?" Ye Jiayao asked.

Butler Zhong said: "Madam has already told me that the necessary expenses will come from the public account."

"It's better for me to do it myself!" Ye Jiayao didn't say much. If it came from the official position, the sister-in-law's family would have objections again.

Xia Youshi approved her to build a small kitchen, and her elder sister-in-law had already complained about it to her boss. Now Aunt Jiang and Jiang Yue are very popular in the house, so some of their words reached her ears intact. They said that Xia Youshi was partial, that she, Ye Jinxuan, was always flattering and flattering, and even said that she built a small kitchen to challenge Liuli...

I really admire Mrs. Qiao, she is a lady in the world after all, how can she be more calculating and gossiping than a village woman.

Butler Zhong saw that she insisted on paying the money himself, so he had no choice but to say: "The money for processing the materials is a total of four hundred and sixty-seven taels of silver."

Ye Jiayao told Jiang Yue: "Go and get five hundred taels of silver. The extra money will be a reward for the master and the workers."

The plasterer is very grateful. This second young lady is really generous and rewarded so much. It is a blessing to work for such a master.

Everyone got the silver reward and worked harder. After a while, the wall was demolished and the yard was neatly tidied and clean without a speck of dust on it.

Ye Jiayao wanted to go to Blacksmith Alley to customize cooking utensils right away, but Caifeng, who was next to Xia Youshi, came to send a message and asked Ye Jiayao to go there.

Mrs. Qiao was also there, and Mrs. Xia You said: "Chunfeng's wedding is approaching, and the yard repairs have been completed, but there are still some potted plants missing. I will leave this matter to Mingxiu. Tomorrow you will pay one thousand taels from the public account." Silver, go to the Peony Garden outside the city to buy some good-looking peonies and other flowers, Liuli likes bright ones."

Mrs. Qiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother, my daughter-in-law still has some appreciation for peonies."

Xia Youshi said with a half-smile, she had nothing to worry about, the worst she could do was to get away with not having a few taels of silver.

"Jinxuan, I know you are busy with the cooking competition these days, but you have to prepare the things that need to be prepared. Don't delay the wedding banquet." Xia You told Ye Jiayao again.

Ye Jiayao said: "Back to my mother, the necessary utensils have been ordered and will be delivered in the next two days. The ingredients to be purchased have also been agreed upon. The cooking competition ends on the 25th, and the wedding banquet is on the 28th. There are three days. Just be prepared and there will be no problem.”

Xia Youshi nodded slightly: "You have to spend one hundred and twenty minutes on this matter."

Mrs. Qiao said: "If my brothers and sisters are too busy, just tell me what you want to buy, and my sister-in-law will buy it for you."

Ye Jiayao thought to herself: I don't trust anything that passes through your hands.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. My people are used to doing private banquets and have rich experience. They can handle it." Ye Jiayao smiled gently and declined.

Mrs. Qiao smiled coquettishly: "That's the best. I even forgot that my younger siblings are still the boss of the Heavenly Residence!"

Mrs. Qiao turned to please Mrs. Xia You: "This year my daughter-in-law's family came out with a cigarette and gauze flower-spreading soft tent. It was extremely exquisite. Only three of them were made in total. They were very valuable. My daughter-in-law asked the family for a big red one." , there’s nothing better than decorating my third brother’s new house.”

Xia Youshi said: "You are thoughtful. I believe Liuli will like this gift."

Mrs. Qiao choked. Didn't the big house give gifts to her? A pair of pastel-coloured children playing with lotus vases, eight quilts, eight pieces of fine materials... aren't they enough? This Yanluo gauze tent costs four hundred taels of silver each. It is sold outside for more than this price. My mother-in-law actually said that it was a gift. Didn't she suffer a big loss?