While they were talking, Rong Xiang had already finished all the plates of snacks on the table. He patted his bulging belly and said with unsatisfied emotions, "Sister, the snacks here are really delicious. I want to eat them again."
Ling Ruo pinched the bridge of his straight nose lovingly and said, "If you like it, my sister will ask the kitchen to make more for you to take with you when you leave later. But you can't eat it now, otherwise how can you have lunch if you have a full stomach?"
My sister knew you were coming, but she specially asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite colorful beef tenderloin and eight-treasure duck, which are delicious."
"Really?" Cai Rongxiang's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard these two, and he swallowed hard. He is now growing taller, has a great appetite and loves to eat meat, but at home
If you are not rich, you can only eat once in a while. Sometimes when you are really greedy, Yang Ronglu will secretly go to the mountains to catch some game. Fortunately, even though Ronglu has learned the Four Books and Five
Although he was a Manchu, he also learned the art of riding and shooting since he was a child. He could hunt down a wild duck or pheasant from time to time, and bring it back to the Fucha family to cook and eat. This could be regarded as an improvement in the food, but now
Rong Lu was sent to Jiangxi, and Rong Xiang was young. Ling Zhu was afraid that something might happen to him when he went up the mountain alone, so he refused to let him go out without permission. However, Rong Xiang was greedy.
"Sister, don't worry, he's got a big belly. I'm sure he'll eat more than anyone else." Yilan hugged Ling Ruo's arm affectionately and said. Since she came in, she has been sticking to Ling Ruo's side, from time to time.
Caressing the soft and smooth brocade on her body, her eyes were full of envy. Everything her sister wears now is so exquisite and beautiful. It would be great if she could be like her sister.
Ling Ruo smiled and caressed Yilan's delicate cheek and was about to speak when someone opened the door and came in. It was Shuixiu. She bowed and said respectfully: "Master, lunch has been prepared. Do you want to start eating now?"
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Since the beginning of autumn, the weather has become cooler. In order to prevent the dishes from cooling and losing their original flavor, every dish cooked in the kitchen will be covered with silver to keep it warm. It will not be covered until it is time to eat, so it is called Qingshan.
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Ling Ruo nodded slightly and smiled at Ling Zhu and Fucha: "After talking for so long, Ama and E Niang must be hungry. Why don't we go have a meal first?"
"That's fine." As soon as Ling Zhu agreed, Rong Xiang jumped up and clapped his hands and cheered: "Okay, we have beef and wild duck to eat."
Seeing his greedy look, Ling Ruo felt both funny and extremely sad. However, the dignified court officials did not even dare to eat common things like beef and wild duck every day, fearing that no one would believe him if he told her.
"Let's go, sister will take you there." She held Yilan's hand with one hand and took Rong Xiang's slightly rough hand with the other and walked to the side hall with Lingzhu and his wife.
Xiaoluzi and Shuiyue were already waiting in the side hall. The large round table was filled with silver-covered plates. After they sat down one by one, the two began to eat, one opened the lid and the other announced the names of the dishes.
Golden bergamot rolls, fried cuttlefish shreds, straw mushrooms and broccoli, mountain delicacies and dragon buds, lotus tofu, fish fillets in milk, anchovy fins, red plums, Kung Pao hare, hydrangeas and scallops; soup one: Longjing bamboo fungus;
The second type of pastry: minced meat pancakes and dragon beard noodles.
For today's lunch, Ling Ruo went to the kitchen to explain it a few days ago. She personally ordered every dish, and specially sealed a red envelope for the chef to ensure perfection.
Every dish on the table was delicious, delicious, and Rong Xiang and Yilan stared at each other. They had never seen so many dishes in one meal. Just when they thought the dishes were all ready, they suddenly
A red paint tray was brought in from outside, with a freshly roasted whole suckling pig placed on it. It was golden in color, fragrant and still steaming.
Seeing the roasted suckling pig, Ling Ruoliu frowned slightly. She had ordered this dish, but the kitchen said that the suckling pig had been very low in recent times, so it was afraid that it would not be available except for special portions, so she did not order it in order to withdraw it.
, why are you bringing it now?
Ling Ruo didn't know those two people, but he knew the person who came in after them, it was Sanfu who was next to Fujin. After he came in, he greeted Ling Ruo and said, "I send my regards to Ling Fujin. Good luck to Ling Fujin."
The master knew that Ling Fujin’s family was coming today, so he ordered the young man to bring over the roasted suckling pig supplied to Han Yuanju for Master Ling and Mrs. Ling to enjoy.”
Before Ling Ruo had time to refuse, Sanfu had already said with a smile: "Master said that Ling Fujin's family is equal to her family, and it is right to show some consideration. She should have come in person, but she has had a headache in recent days.
, unable to move
I have no body, so I can only send the slave here. Please don't refuse Ling Fujin." Speaking of this, he pretended to be pitiful and said: "The master has spoken. If the slave cannot complete this job, then the slave does not have to go back to deliver the job.
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This was a joke, but Na La's thoughts made Ling Ruo's heart warm slightly, and she said gratefully: "Then I'd rather obey your orders out of respect. Please thank my direct descendant Fujin for me, and I'll give it to you tomorrow."
Please say hello to her."
"I have taken note of it." Sanfu agreed and then said: "There is one more thing that the master asked me to ask Ling Fujin. The mansion has invited an outside troupe to perform in Qingyin Pavilion in three days. It is said that this troupe is the best at one
Mu Guiying is in charge of the show, I wonder if Ling Fujin is interested in listening?"
"Of course I'm interested. I'll definitely come over then." Ling Ruo agreed with a smile, and ordered Shui Xiu to take some silver and reward Sanfu. After thanking Sanfu, he handed Xiaoluzi a knife specially used to cut suckling pigs and then left with his hands down.
After Xiao Luzi cut the suckling pig into fine pieces with a knife, he served it on a small plate and brought it to everyone. Rong Xiang was the most delighted. Without saying a word, he picked up the chopsticks and ate it. This roast suckling pig was taken from
They are piglets that have just been born and have not been weaned for a month. Because they have never eaten whole grains, the meat is extremely tender and has a milky aroma.
The chef added a lot of secret sauces during the roasting, which made the meat taste endless in the mouth. Even Fucha, who doesn't like meat very much, ate several pieces, not to mention a meat lover.
Rongxiang, who was as fateful as he was, didn't care to say anything and just kept eating hard. He had never eaten such delicious barbecue in his entire life.
After Ling Zhu tasted it, he also praised it greatly. He bluntly said that it was several times more delicious than the roast suckling pig he had eaten at the restaurant when his colleagues treated him before. Ling Ruo smiled and took a chopstick of the meat from the herring tail to Fucha's bowl.
Inside, I caught a glimpse of Yilan holding her cheek and saying in wonder: "Lan'er, why don't you eat vegetables? But it's not to your liking. Tell your sister what you want to eat and she'll have someone cook it for you."
Yilan shook her head, and after staring at Ling Ruo for a long time, she jumped off the chair and walked to her side, opening her dark crystal eyes and whispering: "Sister, I want to come to the show too, okay?"
"This..." Ling Ruo didn't expect that she would make such a request, and it was difficult to answer for a while.
Just when she was in trouble, Ling Zhu put down his chopsticks with a bang and shouted: "Nonsense! Do you think this Baylor Mansion is your home? Come and leave when you want? Sit down quickly and don't bother your sister anymore."
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Ling Zhu always treated his children very well and rarely said anything harsh. Now that he saw him scolding him with a straight face, Yilan didn't dare to talk back. She sat back down in her seat glumly and whispered: "If you can't do it, just do it."
No, why are you so loud and threatening to others?"
Fucha, who was sitting next to her, comforted her softly: "Don't be upset. If you want to watch a play, I'll just take you to the theater. Don't make things difficult for your sister, be good!"
"There are all kinds of people in that place, I don't want to go there!" Yilan turned around and said unhappily, how could the theater troupe specially invited by Baylor Mansion be compared with those theaters with complicated tastes outside.
Seeing that she was unwilling to listen to the advice, Mrs. Fucha had no choice but to look at Ling Zhu with a rather complaining look. Even if she couldn't do it, she should have said it politely. Why was she scolding her like this?
"Okay, don't be angry anymore." Ling Ruo patted her hand and said with a smile: "Sister, I'll ask my direct descendant Fujin when the time comes. If she doesn't object, can you go into the mansion and go to Qingyin Pavilion with your sister to listen to the show?"
"Really?" Yilan asked in surprise, her face full of joy.
"Of course it's true. When has my sister ever lied to you?" She really loved this sister and didn't want her to suffer any grievance or sadness.
After receiving Ling Ruo's consent, Yilan's mood suddenly turned from gloomy to bright, and she was extremely happy. Her appetite also improved a lot. She competed with Rong Xiang for it, making the meal extremely lively. A large table of dishes was actually
I ate a lot, including the whole suckling pig. Rongxiang ate the most.
More than half of the roasted suckling pig went into his stomach. By the time the fragrant tea and jasmine tongue were served after the meal, Rongxiang had already collapsed in his chair and kept burping. Facing Yilan's teasing, he kept belching.
He didn't have the energy to refute. This was the most filling and sumptuous meal he had ever eaten in his life.