I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 472: Can’t We Just Have a Meal?

After finally getting rid of Mr. Mo's entanglement, Luo Qianhuai hurried back to Huawan.

It was almost noon. In order to prevent the ladies from getting tanned, the banquet was not placed under the flower trees, but in a nearby waterside pavilion.

Xing Xuan had already received a secret report from Wei Lan, and knew that the young master had personally led people to pick up Luo Qianhuai, so she felt extremely relieved and easily evaded the questions from Cui Ying'er and other ladies.

Luo Qianhuai came back at the right time, just as the banquet was about to begin and various dishes were being served steaming hot.

Her seat was right next to the entrance of the waterside pavilion, which was really the last seat.

According to Madam Xin's original plan, by the time of the luncheon banquet, all the ladies had already witnessed Madam Jing's initiative to seduce the Third Master, and they only needed to wait for the palace to give the order to deal with her. Naturally, she had no chance to sit at the table, so there was no seat reserved for her.

Who knew that Jiang Wu would be the one who caused the trouble? When Mrs. Xin thought of this, the smile on her face became even more stiff, and she felt that her favorite fried sparrow had lost its flavor.

Luo Qianhuai was quite satisfied with the meal. Although Dayu's food culture at this moment could not be compared with the culmination period of the previous life, it only relied on roasting, grilling, stewing, and steaming, and combined with a variety of natural and high-quality ingredients, and the taste was actually quite good.

Especially since this is the prime minister's residence with a salary of tens of thousands of dollars. The level of the cooks is extraordinary, and the dishes are also very rare to see in ordinary times, including many treasures from land and sea.

Xing Xuan used the silver knife on the plate to cut a few slices of honey-marinated roasted venison and put them on the plate in front of Luo Qianhuai. She picked them up with her jade chopsticks and put them into her mouth. She was immediately impressed by the rich and fragrant taste and couldn't help but smile.

Mrs. Xin saw this scene from a distance, and she suddenly felt that the depression in her heart became even stronger.

At this moment, a group of female envoys filed in. The two leading ones worked together to carry a secret-colored porcelain plate about one meter long and half a meter wide, filled with snow-white smoothie.

The porcelain plate was covered with cold mist, and there were pieces of sauce-red and slightly translucent food on it. At first glance, it looked like some kind of aspic.

When Mrs. Xin saw this, she clapped her hands and laughed.

She is the master and the woman with the highest status here. Every move she makes is under everyone's attention.

Most of the ladies present were not there specifically to eat, so upon seeing this, they immediately put down their chopsticks and cups, straightened their backs, and waited for Madam Xin to speak.

Mrs. Xin glanced at Mrs. Jing who was sipping the wild goose cinnamon soup at the end of the table, and felt a little disappointed in her heart.

He is just a lowly person who has never seen the world. Is he worth worrying about? After today, I will pay my confidant to find some bandits and kidnap them when they are not prepared. It will be cheap.

Having made up her mind, she felt at ease and her smile returned to her face: "Ladies and ladies, this dish is the specialty of the chef in the house. The main ingredient is really rare. It is my prime minister's annual meal." It’s rare to eat it a few times – you are in for a treat today.”

As she spoke, she looked at the people present with satisfaction as their curiosity was piqued. They all cast their eyes into the ice tray, wanting to find out what was inside. She couldn't help but smile even more:
"Let me keep you in suspense and not announce the name of the dish. Let's taste it first. Whoever guesses the name first will get a prize. How do you think?"

Huo Xiu clapped his hands as he spoke, and a female envoy came out from behind the screen. In the vermilion lacquer tray she held in her hand, there was a very gorgeous red-bottomed crane-patterned auspicious cloud makeup fabric, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. All eyes were drawn to it.

"Isn't this the brocade produced in Jianye?" Madam Wan's eyes sparkled, and her voice trembled with excitement. "Madam Wan has a good eye." Madam Xin said complacently, "This year, a total of 20 pieces of tribute were submitted. Since Aqing will soon enter the palace, the Shaofu directly allocated five pieces."

Just as Madam Xin expected, the ladies all expressed their admiration and admiration:

"This brocade is so precious that even a hundred gold coins cannot buy one foot of it. It is really enviable that your mansion was able to obtain several pieces!"

"The Young Master is in charge of His Majesty's inner treasury. Lady Qing has gained such respect from Your Majesty even before she enters the palace. Her future is truly precious!"

"Mrs. Xin is the mother of the queen, but she is so generous and kind, and she cares and loves us so much. She is truly a shining example of De Guanglan Ye, and she can serve as an example for women in the world!"

Mrs. Xin has heard such flattery so often that she has long been accustomed to it. After everyone's discussion subsided, she said:

"Although this piece of brocade is rare, you ladies have been my friends for many years, so it's not right for you to be so servile. So, according to my suggestion just now, everyone should try this delicacy. If you can recognize the ingredients and explain the cooking method, you can take this piece of brocade back, okay?"

How could the ladies not be unwilling to have such a good thing that fell upon them for free? They all stared with wide eyes at the two-centimeter square pieces of maroon jelly, which were being packed into sky-blue high-footed dishes and then handed to the maids at each table.

Luo Qianhuai had no interest in the brocade. She naturally disliked bright fabrics with big red flowers, and even the brocade products in her wardrobe were mainly plain and elegant colors, which was quite incompatible with the aesthetics of everyone at the table.

In comparison, the crystal clear food that looked like jelly aroused her interest more.

There was only a small piece of aspic served in front of him. Luo Qianhuai looked at it briefly and then put it into his mouth with chopsticks.

Well, it is smooth, soft and glutinous, melts in your mouth, with a full gelatinous texture, and paired with just the right sauce. It is indeed fresh, sweet and refreshing, a rare delicacy.

After she actually took a bite, she recalled that she had eaten this kind of thing before.

There were just some subtle differences in the preparation method, and it was not cut into small pieces and chilled for sharing so solemnly, so I couldn't recognize it at first.

Only when you arrive in Dayu can you have the opportunity to taste such delicacies. In the previous life, if you poached and bribed bear paws to taste them, you would most likely receive a five-year collective living package with food and accommodation.

At this time, everyone had finished eating the small piece of bear paw. Some ladies even closed their eyes slightly, with a look of satisfaction on their faces, as if they were savoring the taste lingering on the tip of their tongues. Extremely delicious.

Having said that, although this bear paw is rare, for some people at the top of Dayu, it is not true that they have never eaten it.

Mrs. Xin looked around the room and saw Yao, the wife of Wei Wei Liang Feng, Jiang, the wife of the Cangzhou Prefect, and several other ladies. They all looked eager to try, just waiting for her to ask questions.

Huo Xiu's eyes stayed on Luo Qianhuai's face.

"Madam Jing," she said with a smile, "I heard that you were born in the countryside, so you must have seen this kind of game before, right? Why don't you tell me what it is?"