Fu Lingshu couldn't help but look at the plate of new dishes.

She was somewhat curious, "What is this?"

Gu An'an explained with a smile, "This is a refreshing side dish of green silk ribbons, and this is sweet and sour pork."

To be precise, it should be a modified version of sweet and sour pork.

Anping County is just a small county town, a short distance from Beijing, and not a port city. How could pineapples from the south be transported here?

Gu An'an substituted apples for pineapples.

It's summer, so we're making tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes.

The resulting sweet and sour pork was bright in color and tasted very good.

“I left a portion on the stove, Zhu’er and A’bei, go and try it.”

Chen Bei quickly agreed.

This made Fu Lingshu realize belatedly that he hadn't recognized her at all!

The delicious food, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, no longer seemed so appetizing.

Tian Bu'er couldn't sit still as he watched the people happily trying the new dishes. "With new dishes, how can we be left out?"

We've been neighbors for so many years... oh, so many years, of course I should be the first to show my support.

"It's been kept." This is ancient times when medical resources are scarce; you can't afford to offend a doctor. "It's over here."

Tian Bu'er immediately chuckled, "I knew you were the most likable, Miss Gu, right, Senior Brother?"

The word "senior brother" made Fu Lingshu suddenly realize, "Dr. Zheng?"

She hadn't even noticed that the renowned physician Zheng, who was famous throughout the capital, was also in this small eatery.

This place is truly full of hidden talents.

Zheng looked at the person who exclaimed in surprise and then realized what was happening. He simply nodded slightly and said, "Please allow me to discuss the illness with you later, Miss."

“Of course.” Fu Lingshu watched the person go to the next room, her gaze falling on the two dishes.

One portion was finely and evenly sliced, much like the poem's description of "a tall tree adorned with jade," while the other was a vibrant mix of red and yellow.

It looks delicious.

Even though it's a dish I've never eaten before, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, right?

Before Fu Lingshu could even pick up her chopsticks, Tian Bu'er next door already felt like he didn't have enough mouths to eat.

"Miss Gu, what's wrong with your brain? We're both human, how come I couldn't think of such a delicious dish? Tsk tsk, if you ask me, Jiang Yong'an really has no taste, he doesn't want such a good wife. But it's alright, Senior Brother, don't you know a lot of high-ranking officials and nobles? You can find a suitable one for Miss Gu later. By the way, Young Master Chen, do you know any good unmarried men of marriageable age? Keep an eye out for your sister Gu."

With a piece of meat in his mouth, Chen Bei didn't have time to speak and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Zheng, on the other hand, picked up a piece of apple and slowly savored it. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Even eating can't shut you up."

"A mouth is meant to be spoken, but unfortunately I was born too early. If I were thirty years later, I would definitely be going to Miss Gu's house every day to freeload. Don't let my old, bark-like face fool you, I was quite good-looking when I was a child."

The people at the table all looked over, and they couldn't believe that Tian Bu'er used to have such a fair and delicate face.

Jiang Mingxu couldn't help but say, "Shameless old man."

Tian Bu'er was already used to the sharp tongue of this successor of Medicine King Valley. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Mingxu, with your sharp words, I wonder which girl will be blind to marry you in the future."

After saying that, Tian Bu'er picked up his chopsticks to eat again, only to find that the plate was empty. There was nothing left.

"You guys eat way too fast!"

Gu An'an looked at the depressed person and felt very happy.

Nothing makes me happier than having my homemade food well received.

Once she has prepared all eighteen dishes, she will be able to venture into Anzhou Prefecture.

The cheerful atmosphere next door made Fu Lingshu hesitate slightly. Looking at the remaining sweet and sour pork, she stood up.

Her hands, usually accustomed to handling the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, teacups, and wine cups, now held a half-full plate of new dishes. She gracefully walked to the next table, saying, "I still have more than half a portion untouched. If Doctor Tian doesn't mind..."

This is really quite embarrassing.

After all, Fu Lingshu had never received this kind of education.

How could you let someone else eat the food you're eating?

If her father found out, he would probably punish her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall.

The people next door seemed surprised by the suggestion as well. Fu Lingshu's face flushed, but thankfully her veil concealed her true feelings. "It's me..."

"Thank you so much, Miss. You are beautiful inside and out. You will surely be rich and successful in the future."

The plate was snatched away before the words were even finished.

As soon as it was placed on the table, several pairs of chopsticks came out at once and snatched up most of the dish.

Still not enough!

With so many people, how could they possibly have enough to eat?

Fu Lingshu was stunned. She thought she was unconventional enough, but after arriving in Anping County, she found that her little bit of rebellion was really nothing.

But seeing those people sitting around the table, finishing a dish of food in no time, she didn't find it vulgar at all.

Instead, they became somewhat tempted to join the fray and snatch it up with them.

Fu Lingshu was startled by this thought.

After a while, that familiar voice was heard, "Sister Lingshu, what are you thinking about, Sister Lingshu?"

Chen Bei ate until he was about three-tenths full, and then he realized that the person who kindly delivered the food was actually an acquaintance of his.

He came over to greet Fu Lingshu.

The fourth young lady of the Fu family smiled absentmindedly, "It's nothing, it just startled me to see the third young master here."

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