Chapter 226 Leisurely and Contented
"It smells so good. It really smells so good." He couldn't help but sigh after swallowing the food in his mouth.
The salty fragrance of pickled mustard greens and the fatness of pork complement each other, making you unable to stop eating and then have other dishes.
Salt-baked chicken is salty and delicious, with a crispy skin and tender and juicy meat. When you take a bite, the sweet soup fills your mouth and slowly flows down your throat into your stomach, which is extremely refreshing.
The dry-fried cumin lamb chops are tender, and the aroma of cumin and chili makes the taste mellow with a strong northwestern flavor.
The Four Joy Meatballs have a mellow taste and firm meat filling, and are paired with a mellow and rich soup, making them extremely delicious.
The steamed grouper has tender fish meat, and the steaming method retains the original flavor of the grouper without any fishy smell.
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The nine-turn large intestine is soft, sticky and delicious, and is handled cleanly and tidyly. It not only does not make people feel disgusted, but also leaves them wanting more.
Song Zheng was a frequent attender of state banquets. In his opinion, those dishes that looked extremely delicate and used luxurious ingredients were not as appetizing as tonight's meal.
There were so many dishes, but surprisingly, every one of them suited his taste very well.
At the same time, Lin Yunxi did not forget the guards standing at the gate of the courtyard, guarding the leader's safety diligently and responsibly.
Although we were in the military district’s family compound and there were soldiers guarding the gate, we still had to be cautious.
Lin Yunxi directly brought a large bowl of rice and vegetables to the little soldier at the door, piling it high.
The young soldier was trying to refuse at first, saying that he would eat after his shift was over, but the aroma from the big bowl of food in front of him was constantly challenging his taste buds.
"Eat it. This is within the jurisdiction of the military zone. It's safe."
After General Song Zheng spoke, the young soldier finally accepted the meal, but he still stubbornly stood at the door and ate while guarding.
The young soldier was very young, and after eating such delicious food, he showed off to the guard platoon that night.
The food cooked by Lin Yunxi was praised to the skies, causing the comrades who didn't get to eat it to be envious and jealous.
From then on, whenever the general came to the family compound, the soldiers in the guard platoon would often fight for the chance to go with him.
At the dinner table, General Song, who looked greedy, seemed much more approachable, and Gu's mother and Lin's mother were no longer as reserved as they were at the beginning.
The two of them slowly started talking to Mr. Song, and they had a very pleasant chat over the entire meal.
In the end, almost all the food on the table was eaten, and everyone had a full stomach.
Lin Yunxi brought a large pot of golden, clear barley tea from the kitchen and poured a cup for each person to help digestion.
Song Zheng sat in the yard relaxing, drinking tea and digesting his food. Children were running around and playing beside him, making the yard particularly lively.
Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, I see the southern mountains leisurely.
He couldn't help but sigh: "This is life. It seems that my decision to retire early was not wrong."
Before today, Song Zheng had never felt so relaxed and his days so meaningful.
The older people get, the more lonely and empty they feel, especially for people like him who have no children all their lives and wake up every day to an empty house.
How could I have home-cooked meals with my close ones like I do now, watch the children play while taking a nap after dinner, and be dragged by my grandchildren to "judge cases" from time to time.
What ordinary people think is a very common scene is extremely precious to Song Zheng.
"Then you can come to our house for dinner often in the future. It's just a matter of adding another pair of chopsticks." Lin Yunxi suggested with a smile.
Hearing this, Gu Zheng put down the cup in his hand and followed his wife's words.
"Yes, Mr. Song, the food tastes better when there are more of us."
After listening to this, Song Zheng's eyebrows flew up with laughter: "Okay, as long as you don't mind me being annoying, I will bother you often."
"How could we dislike it? We would be happy if you came more often."
After a short break after dinner, Mr. Song called Gu Zheng to his study to discuss something alone, and he didn't come out for more than an hour.
He touched the little head of his adorable grandson Yanyan, and the grandfather and grandson agreed to start the Go class at ten o'clock the next morning and then left.
It was said to be a Go class, but Lin Yunxi knew in her heart that Mr. Song wanted to keep Yanyan by his side and teach her personally.
This is something that can be encountered by chance, and she was very happy and excited. It was a great blessing for her son to receive the guidance of Mr. Song.
"Is this really General Song Zheng?!" After the old general left, Gu's mother and Lin's mother still felt that the meal they had just had was unreal.
"Really!" Lin Yunxi replied with a smile.
"Oh my god, we can actually eat at the same table with the general and talk for a long time."
"Yes, when I return to my hometown, I will definitely promote it in the village. They will be so envious."
"General Song is quite easy to get along with, just like us ordinary people."
"If you ask me, this is the true demeanor of a great general. Although he holds a high position, he acts and speaks in a down-to-earth manner."
Gu's mother and Lin's mother stood at the door, talking to each other, looking in the direction where Old Song left, and sighed.
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