Huang Yueping and Qin Xiaofang were arguing with each other, while the others took the opportunity to eat their food quickly.

By the time Huang Yueping reacted, the chrysanthemum tofu had been eaten until only a few residues were left floating in the soup.

Seeing this, Qin Xiaofang lowered her eyelids to hide the displeasure in her eyes.

Huang Yueping, however, was a straightforward person. She said directly to everyone at the table, "Hey, this is really too much. You won't even leave me half a piece?"

Seeing this, the young wife sitting on the other side of Jiang Qiuyi smiled and pushed a small bowl in front of Huang Yueping.

There was half a bowl of soup in it, and a blooming chrysanthemum was floating in the soup.

As the other person pushed the bowl over, the petals swayed gently, which was simply beautiful.

"No matter who's missing, yours won't be missing!" Jiang Qiuyi said with a smile, "I'll leave it for you this time. If you do this again next time, no one will care about you!"

"That's right, there's always room for quarreling. Is eating more important than that?"

Everyone was talking and joking about Huang Yueping, but Huang Yueping was just concentrating on eating the chrysanthemum tofu in her bowl.

The tofu used in this dish is made by Mrs. Ye grinding soy milk and adding brine. It is more tender than the tofu sold outside.

The tofu has a smooth and delicate texture that melts in your mouth without any overpowering flavor.

Paired with the light yet incredibly fragrant soup, it's simply divine.

Qin Xiaofang clenched her fists under the table.

She clearly didn't get to eat the chrysanthemum tofu, but others only left it for Huang Yueping and spoke to her in a sarcastic tone.

If it weren't for the desire to see what other delicious dishes were coming up, Qin Xiaofang would have almost stopped wanting to stay here any longer.

She could only pick up two pieces of bean curd and meat rolls and eat them silently.

The other people at the table were chatting and laughing, but she felt as if she was invisibly blocked out and couldn't join in at all.

The two dishes, "Blooming Flowers for Wealth" and "Harmonious Couples of the Luanfeng", not only have auspicious names but also look good. Most importantly, they taste just as good as the other two, and are truly loved by the women and children.

Some elderly people who prefer light tastes also praised these two dishes.

Especially if you have just drunk a lot of alcohol, a few sips of the mellow and non-greasy hot soup will make your stomach feel much more comfortable.

Even Mr. Jiang, who was usually the most impatient to attend such occasions, couldn't help asking: "Zhongyou, what else are there?"

Judging from his seniority, Mr. Jiang should be Jiang Zhongyou's cousin.

He is the most capable person in the Jiang family and is one of the most important people in the entire county.

When he was young, Mr. Jiang was a restless person and always wanted to go out and explore the world.

Because he has an older brother, he is not restricted too much.

Who knew he was so bold? He took some money from his family and said he was going to Tianjin to do business, but he ended up setting off on a ship to the West without even saying hello.

By the time the man he hired delivered the letter home, the ship had already left.

His parents stood at the dock holding the letter and cried until they almost fainted.

At that time, shipping in the Great Qi Dynasty was not as developed as it is now, and most people were more afraid of going out to sea than they were eager to do so.

After Mr. Jiang went overseas, there was no news of him for several years.

Everyone who knew about this incident said that the boat must have capsized and everyone was buried at the bottom of the sea.

His mother cried every day because of this matter and almost cried her eyes blind.

But no one expected that one day five years later, Mr. Jiang finally came back.

Not only did he come back, he also brought back a lot of servants, carrying large and small boxes.

No one knew it at the time, but later, as more and more people went out to sea, everyone knew that the Western Ocean was full of gold, silver, and jewelry, and that one could exchange a lot for some tea and porcelain.

So everyone guessed that the many boxes carried into his house at that time must have been filled with gold, silver and jewelry.

No one knows how much money Mr. Jiang actually made.

But ever since he came back from overseas, his home has immediately become different.

Not only did they build a new house, but my parents also became old masters and old ladies, surrounded by maids and servants.

The small shop that the family originally had in the county suddenly became a large store, and a restaurant and teahouse were opened.

Not only that, he also spent money to buy himself an official position and became an idle Yuanwailang, so everyone who knew him respectfully called him Mr. Jiang.

Mr. Jiang had been to Western countries by sea, so he was one of the few people in the county who had seen the world.

Secondly, because he has a lot of money, he has endless money to spend, and he is very particular about his food, clothing and daily expenses.

So he is usually too lazy to go when relatives and friends invite him to dinner.

The reason why he came to attend Jiang Qiuyi's return banquet today was because he was grateful and remembered the old times.

During the years when he went out to sea to make money, the family was in a bad situation. His parents were so sad that they could hardly do anything, and his brother supported the family alone.

At that time, many relatives and friends kept their distance from his family, but Jiang Zhongyou's father not only did not distance himself from them, but instead often helped them.

So even though Jiang Zhongyou's father has passed away long ago, Mr. Jiang still remembers his kindness and came here specially from the county today.

So today at this table in the main hall, although Jiang Zhongyou is the host and Liu Dongjin is the guest of honor, in fact, Jiang Yuanwai is the person with the highest seniority and status among them.

When Jiang Zhongyou sent the invitation to Jiang Yuanwai, it was just a formality. He never thought that the old man would actually come.

When he saw him getting off the carriage in the morning, Jiang Zhongyou's heart was in his throat, fearing that he would neglect this old man.

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