Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Shen Qing didn't have to get up early today; she slept until the sun was high in the sky.

She only opened her eyes groggily when she felt something heavy pressing on her chest.

When I reached out and touched it, it was furry.

"Meow~"

The dumpling's sleep seemed to be disturbed. It yawned widely, slowly walked to Shen Qing's head, changed its position, and lay down again.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, and Shen Qing found it hard to sleep.

She sat up, petted the kitten a couple of times, and then got out of bed to wash up and get ready.

The restaurant opens at Shenshi (3-5 PM), it's still early.

She strolled out slowly, already having made up her mind.

"Sister Shen!!" As soon as I stepped outside, a joyful voice reached my ears.

The voice was familiar; she knew it all too well.

"Hey kid, what are you doing here?" she asked, turning around with a smile.

Young Master Nangong Yao ran straight to Shen Qing and exclaimed excitedly, "Sister Shen, we can finally be neighbors!!!"

???

To be neighbors?

Shen Qing was taken aback: "You didn't buy this house next door, did you?"

This kid is absolutely outrageous! Do his parents know?

Are Prince Chun and Princess Chun searching everywhere for their child?

"It wasn't me, it was my father who bought it. Our whole family has moved here, and we'll be living here from now on. Sister Shen, if there's anything you need help with, just let me know!"

Nangong Yao looked very happy, his nose was red and covered with a few beads of sweat, he was obviously very excited.

Shen Qing was full of questions: "Such a large palace, you just move it like that? Moving is no small matter."

"We bought the house yesterday, and the servants spent a whole day and night cleaning it up. They managed to make a few habitable rooms. We plan to live there for now and clean up the rest slowly. That way, we won't miss out on enjoying Sister Shen's delicious food."

Shen Qing: "..."

Prince Chun and his family acted far too quickly.

Don't be shy, having money is great, you can live wherever you want.

Now things are much better. Zhao Wan lives to her left, and Prince Chun's family lives to her right; they're all foodies.

"Sister Shen, can I line up in front of your house from now on? That way I'll definitely be number one!" Nangong Yao tugged at Shen Qing's sleeve and shook it from side to side, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Shen Qing lowered her eyes and ruffled Nangong Yao's hair: "That's not fair to the other diners. Everyone is queuing up at the restaurant entrance. Just because we have a good relationship doesn't mean I'll give you special privileges."

With so many acquaintances in Ping'an County, if she were to grant special privileges, a long queue could form.

"However, if you bring friends from the capital, I can prepare a special meal for you."

Shen Qing changed the subject, suddenly remembering that the restaurant's ultimate goal was to conquer all members of the royal family.

She was in Ping'an County and had no contact with members of the royal family, but wasn't Nangong Yao, who was in front of her, a descendant of the royal family?

So, Nangong Yao's cousins ​​might actually be princes or princesses.

Nangong Yao's eyes lit up immediately: "Sister Shen! Thank you so much!!"

"If I have the chance, I will definitely bring my friends to Ping'an County to eat your cooking!"

Shen Qing nodded. Okay, she would leave her ultimate goal to Nangong Yao.

I hope Nangong Yao will work hard!

After saying goodbye to Nangong Yao, Shen Qing went directly to find Guo Tiancheng.

After the food competition, she, Guo Tiancheng, and Situ Liang, the master and apprentice, had already become like friends.

After the hot pot sold out, the master and apprentice returned to Ping'an County.

"Oh my! Madam Shen, what brings you here? I was just saying I was going to queue up at the entrance of Zhiwei Restaurant." Situ Liang was the first to see Shen Qing, and his eyes lit up immediately.

Guo Tiancheng was chopping vegetables when he saw Shen Qing. He immediately put down his knife and rushed over, exclaiming, "Madam Shen, your grilled sausages smell amazing! Especially the starchy sausage from yesterday, it was absolutely delicious!"

They missed out on the pure meat sausages, but they did manage to get the cartilage sausages and starch sausages.

Guo Tiancheng now felt that if he were to rank all of Shen Qing's delicacies, he would definitely put starch sausage in first place!

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Master Guo, Brother Situ, I've come today to ask you for a favor..."

"If you have something to say, Madam Shen, just say it. I, Situ Liang, will go through fire and water for you!" Situ Liang patted his chest and said hastily without thinking.

Only after he finished speaking did he realize that his master hadn't said anything yet.

What if Madam Shen mainly invited his master...?

Situ Liang was a little embarrassed: "Master, we have such a good relationship with Madam Shen..."

"You don't need to tell me, you impatient fool." Guo Tiancheng glared at Situ Liang with annoyance, then turned to Shen Qing with a smile and said, "Madam Shen, just tell me what you need. As long as it's within my ability, there's absolutely no problem."

"It's nothing major. I'd like to ask you two to help me prepare some food at Zhiwei Restaurant. As for the pay..."

"Go work as a chef at Zhiwei Restaurant?!?!?!"

Before Shen Qing could finish speaking, Situ Liang shouted in alarm.

His eyes were wide open, his face was flushed with excitement, and his gaze was filled with shock, as if he had been hit by a huge pie.

Guo Tiancheng was equally eager: "Us? Can we even do it? My cooking skills are a million miles behind yours, Madam Shen!"

"Don't worry, I will teach you. It's very simple. If you agree, go to Zhiwei Restaurant today. You will be in charge of making all the grilled sausages. Your monthly salary will be fifty taels of silver."

Shen Qing spoke out what was on her mind.

As more and more delicious foods are unlocked, she is absolutely overwhelmed and unable to manage them all by herself. Even if she manages to keep up, she will definitely be exhausted.

Moreover, the system previously stated that it is possible to hire people, and as for ingredients that did not exist in ancient times, the system will automatically make them reasonable.

Therefore, she came directly to find Guo Tiancheng and his apprentice today not only because she was quite familiar with them, but also because their culinary skills were indeed top-notch in Ping'an County.

As for the monthly wage of fifty taels of silver, that is definitely high. When Master Jin invited her to join the Golden Sparrow Tower during the cooking competition, he also offered her fifty taels of silver.

Fifty taels of silver have different values ​​in the capital and Ping'an County.

In the small county of Ping'an, fifty taels of silver was practically the highest salary a cook could command.

"We're going to get grilled sausages? Does that mean we can eat grilled sausages every day?? And we don't have to wait in line!!" Situ Liang's eyes shone brightly.

He didn't even notice the wages; all he was thinking about was the chance to make sausages, and his heart was pounding with excitement.

Shen Qing: "Hmm..."

"The ingredients at Zhiwei Restaurant are limited each day. You can eat them, but each person can only have a maximum of two servings per day."

"Aaaaaaahh ...

"Wow, wow! To be able to eat grilled sausages every day, even a god wouldn't dare dream of such a good life! I don't want wages, I don't need wages!"

"Madam Shen, thank you, thank you for choosing me! I do! I do!!"