Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 496 Sophora japonica
In April, everything is growing luxuriantly, and locust flowers are hanging all over the branches. Jinzun Tower holds a locust banquet to suit the occasion, and Yao Shanzhi invites Zhao Wangshu to go and taste the new things.

As soon as you enter Jinzun Building, you can smell the fragrance of locust flowers. The lobby is decorated elegantly and freshly, with wreaths and bouquets woven with locust flowers dotted everywhere.

Yao Shanzhi and Zhao Wangshu often came to Jinzun Tower. When the waiter saw them, he immediately came up to them, bowed and greeted them, and led them to the private room on the second floor.

The private room was bright and clean. In a half-person-high vase in the corner, there were a few branches of locust flowers. The breeze blew through the half-open window lattice, gently swaying the branches and bringing bursts of refreshing fragrance.

Yao Shanzhi sat down and said, "This Jinzun Tower always has such ingenuity every time the season changes, attracting diners to rush in and linger. This year's Sophora japonica banquet has brought out the beauty of the season to the extreme. Look, the edges of the tableware on the table are carefully painted with Sophora japonica patterns, as if every dish has its own floral fragrance before it is served."

Zhao Wangshu took a sip of tea and said, "More than that, try this tea, it's Sophora japonica tea, brewed just right, retaining the freshness of Sophora japonica flowers while retaining the mellowness of tea."

Yao Shanzhi took a sip and nodded, "Wangshu, this Sophora japonica tea is indeed as you said, fresh and mellow. Even the tea is so exquisite, I am even more looking forward to the dishes at the Sophora japonica banquet."

"Lanfen, go and urge the waiter to serve the food quickly. Our Princess Yixing is hungry." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

Soon, several waiters came in with trays, and dishes with locust flowers as the main ingredient were presented to the two of them one by one.

Fish stewed with locust flowers: The soup is a light milky white color, with a few tiny locust flowers floating in it, like snowflakes accidentally falling in spring, which not only embellish the color but also add a bit of poetry.

The fish meat is fresh and tender, perfectly blending with the fragrance of locust flowers. Every bite is an ultimate temptation to the taste buds, as if you can taste the dual flavors of clear mountain springs and warm spring sunshine.

After tasting the dish carefully, Yao Shanzhi praised it: "It is so delicious. The freshness of the locust flowers not only does not take away the freshness of the fish, but makes the dish more delicious."

Scrambled eggs with Sophora japonica flowers are a mixture of golden and white, with the fragrance of eggs and flowers entwined and intertwined, showing the truth in simplicity.

Zhao Wangshu ate several mouthfuls of food in a row, "Yu'er will also like this dish."

"Oh, we should have brought Yu'er with us." Yao Shanzhi said in annoyance.

"He is too young to come to the restaurant. Let Zhuangzi send some locust flowers and cook them for him at home." Zhao Wangshu picked up a piece of locust flower stuffed chicken wings.

The chicken wings stuffed with locust flowers have a crispy skin while remaining fresh and juicy inside. Every bite is accompanied by the sweetness of locust flower honey, which is very memorable.

"Wangshu, this is wine. Would you like to try some?" Yao Shanzhi picked up the pot, opened the lid and smelled it.

"I can't drink much, so I won't drink. If you want to drink, just drink a cup and taste it. Don't drink too much." Zhao Wangshu picked up the kettle and poured himself a cup of tea, "I'll drink tea with you."

"Come on, let's clink glasses." Yao Shanzhi said with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu smiled gently, raised his teacup, and gently clinked it with Yao Shanzhi's wine glass, making a crisp and pleasant sound, "Let's cheer for the wonderful time we spent together."

"May we have more good times." Yao Shanzhi said with a smile.

The last dish is very unique: Sophora japonica crystal jelly, which is crystal clear with a hint of purple, and is dotted with a few tender green mint leaves, making it even more fresh and refined.

"This locust flower crystal jelly is truly ingenious," Zhao Wangshu exclaimed.

She gently picked up a piece with chopsticks and put it into her mouth.

Instantly, a cool feeling spread from the tip of the tongue, carrying with it the elegant fragrance of locust flowers, which formed a sharp contrast with the rich sweetness of the locust flower stuffed chicken wings, but was equally intoxicating.

After enjoying a delicious meal at Jinzun Tower, the two went for a stroll in the small garden next to the tower to digest the food.

As luck would have it, Fang Feihong blocked Wu Lang and asked him, "When are you going to take me in?" "You're a person who's been to jail and has a bad reputation. There's no way my family will let you in. Don't bother me anymore." Wu Lang said with disgust.

The Liu family's property was ransacked and the entire family was imprisoned. Fang Feihong, who lived in the Liu family's house, was also implicated. Fortunately, she was not a member of the Liu family and had never participated in anything the Liu family did. She was released after two days in prison.

Fang Feihong was a weak woman with nowhere to go. Fortunately, there was an old servant in the Liu family who had received favors from Madam Liu and took her in.

But the old servant was an old widow who could not afford to support this spoiled girl, and her life was difficult.

Fang Feihong thought about it for a long time and had no other choice, so she came to find Wu Lang.

Being a concubine is better than living a hard life.

"I've been to jail. Haven't you been there before?" Fang Feihong asked angrily.

Crows should not think pigs are black, because we are all the same.

"Shut up and come with me." Wu Lang grabbed Fang Feihong's arm in embarrassment and dragged her away.

Watching the two people walking away, Yao Shanzhi said, "It's obvious that Wu Lang is not a good person and has no sense of responsibility. This woman is so stupid to rush to be his concubine."

"She got what she wanted." Zhao Wangshu said coldly.

"What do you mean?" Yao Shanzhi asked curiously.

"Her name is Fang Feihong, and she is Madam Liu's niece." Zhao Wangshu bent down, picked a flower, and turned it in his hands. "Do you know whose concubine she wants to be?"

Yao Shanzhi's eyes turned slightly, "You ask this, does that mean she wants to be your Yun Hao's concubine?"

"Mrs. Liu came to me personally to tell me about this." Zhao Wangshu snorted coldly, "I rejected her."

"Since she wants to be Yun Hao's concubine, how is she related to Wu Lang?" Yao Shanzhi asked.

"On the day of Wu Lang's wedding, she and Madam Liu went to watch the ceremony. No one knows what happened, but she slept with Wu Lang, ruining their reputations. After the three families discussed it, they decided to let Wu Lang take her as a concubine to save face for all of them. Who knew that before she even got married, the Liu family messed things up, and her situation became awkward." Zhao Wangshu would never say that she and Yun Hao contributed to this matter.

"Come to think of it, the two of them are quite a good match. They've both been in jail and had their homes searched." Yao Shanzhi said with a mischievous smile.

"We are in the same situation, so we should sympathize with each other." Zhao Wangshu agreed.

As they talked, the two men left the small garden from the other side, got on the carriage, and went back to their homes.

Zhao Wangshu, who was bored, was quite interested in Fang Feihong's fate, so he asked Qiao Ni to pay attention to Fang Feihong.

As she paid attention, she noticed a shocking piece of news. "Young Madam, Fang Feihong has entered the palace."

"Entered the palace?" Zhao Wangshu was surprised. This was something she had not expected. "Did you notice who helped her?"

"She was walking on the road and suddenly fainted in front of the carriage of the wife of Duke Cheng'en. The wife of Duke Cheng'en took her back to the mansion." Qiao Ni said.

Duke Cheng'en was the emperor's uncle. It was unbelievable for an aunt to give a woman to her nephew.