Chapter 155 Today's Third Update

Two days later, Xue Gang returned to Luyang County on business.

He was quite worried when he heard that Pei Xingju was injured and unconscious. However, when he stepped over the threshold, he saw Pei Xingju sitting on a chair reading a book. He suddenly stopped in his tracks, with an expression as if he had seen a ghost on his face.

The reason is simple: Pei Xingju is actually looking at this recipe!

The cover is in regular script: "Eighteen Banquets of Fresh Fish"

He stepped out of the door and quietly asked Guard Lu who was standing at the door: "Is his brain okay?"

Guard Lu was baffled, and then he heard Xue Gang ask incomprehensibly, "Why are you suddenly researching recipes?"

Hearing this, Guard Lu also came over curiously: "I saw him go to the kitchen last night."

“.......!!!!”

What a horrible incident!!!

So scary!

When he entered the room again, Xue Gang had a complicated expression on his face: "Aren't you going to tell me about your injury? It doesn't look that serious. You actually still have the leisure to study recipes."

Pei Xingju had already put down the recipe. He stood up and stretched his muscles. "Why are you back now?"

"Miss me?" Xue Gang asked frivolously.

The result was a roll of the eyes from Pei Xingju.

Xue Gang chuckled, walked forward and whispered, "I'm afraid something has happened in the capital."

Pei Xingju frowned.

He had taken drastic measures in Hezhou, and the court was probably already in an uproar. Now that he was not in the capital, the young emperor might not be able to deal with the empress's party.

The war in Minzhou was still going on, and the emperor was relying on Duke Xin to win this battle, which would inevitably make it difficult for him to mediate with the empress's party. To avoid further trouble, he wanted to cut the Gordian knot and quickly end the Hezhou incident.

He had long anticipated the changes in the capital.

"What's going on with Duke Xin now?"

Xue Gang said, "According to the information gathered by Xuanzhao Pavilion, Duke Xin has been frequently visiting the palace and secretly contacting Duan Hongyuan. I think he's planning something. While you're away from the capital, the court is almost one-sided, and there have been many impeachment memorials from the Queen's party. Chen Yi is exhausted because of you."

After he finished speaking, he asked again: "How long will it take for you to finish?"

Pei Xingju said nothing, but just stood there in deep thought.

Xue Gang turned his head and saw someone coming down the corridor. He immediately smiled mischievously: "Come on, I have nothing to do. I'll come see you later."

Pei Xingju came back to his senses and was about to speak, but when he saw Zhuang Wan walking to the door, he swallowed his words and nodded, saying "hmm".

Zhuang Wan came in carrying a lunch box: "Did I disturb you?"

"No." Xue Gang greeted him and glanced at the food box: "What delicious food did Miss Zhuang make for Master Pei?"

"Mr. Xue is here too," Zhuang Wan said, "why don't you stay and try it?"

"I have a share too?" Xue Gang pointed at himself exaggeratedly, looking very proud.

Pei Xingju glanced at his useless look and sat back with dignity.

Zhuang Wan placed the food box on the table and said, "These are the seafood snacks I made. There are spicy, sweet, and a combination of sweet and spicy. Try some."

I have heard of spicy and sweet flavors, but what does a mixture of sweet and spicy taste like?

Xue Gang was curious and walked to the table to take a look. He saw several small plates with different foods on them.

He tasted the dried fish covered in spicy sauce and nodded: "This tastes good. Although spicy, it is chewy and delicious."

When Zhuang Wan heard this, she quickly handed him another one and said, "Master Xue, try this."

"This tastes very special." Xue Gang said as he chewed, "It would be perfect to eat with wine."

"Really?" Zhuang Wan said, "I thought so too when I made it before. These shredded squid are perfect as a snack, but men don't like snacks. But they're also good with wine."

"What does this taste like?" Xue Gang asked, pointing at something rolled into a round shape.

"This...it is..."

"Hmm..."

The two were so busy chatting that they ignored Pei Xingju. He endured it and simply coughed, and the two men really stopped.

Xue Gang touched his nose secretly and said tactfully, "I've tasted it, you let him try. Oh, give him something spicy, it's said that spicy food and vinegar clash, so it can help to soothe the heat."

After saying that, he grabbed a handful of snacks and slipped away.

Pei Xingju: “….”

Xue Gang left, and Guard Lu at the door also disappeared. It was as if they were deliberately making room for the two of them, which made Zhuang Wan feel a little uncomfortable.

She swallowed and asked, "Are you feeling better?"

"Um."

Pei Xingju picked up the book on the table and started reading, but he immediately put it back and picked up the document beside him to cover it.

Zhuang Wan was puzzled and asked again, "Do you want to try it?"

"Are these new ones you made?" Pei Xingju asked.

He had previously tasted some of Zhuang Wan's seafood snacks and felt she had a natural talent for culinary preparation. He had also asked her how she knew so many recipes, but Zhuang Wan explained that she had read so many books that she had a clearer understanding.

Pei Xingju didn't think so before, but after reading a few pages of recipes today, he gradually admired it. Cooking is like studying. Not only do you have to master the skills, but you also have to integrate them into your own knowledge.

He stood up, walked to the table and sat down.

There were four small plates of food on the table, each looking delicious. He first took a piece of food sprinkled with sesame seeds that looked like a sweet and chewed it in his mouth.

But just as he was about to speak, he heard Zhuang Wanyu reciting in a low voice, "Eighteen Feasts of Fresh Fish."

When I turned around, I saw Zhuang Wan holding the cookbook, trying to suppress a smile.

“........”