Chapter 177 Fruits can also be grilled
The original plan was for only the Shen brothers and sisters to visit the Lantern Festival, but Shen Zhaonian and the Zhou couple joined them temporarily.
After dinner, the Shen family took their maids and attendants, got on a carriage, and set off towards the Lantern Street.
Lantern Street is in the East Market, not far from the Shen Mansion, and it didn’t take long to arrive there.
Everyone lifted the curtain and got off the carriage, and the bustle of Lantern Street suddenly hit them.
Shen Keheng looked at the bustling streets, his face full of excitement: "Wow, it's so lively!!"
The streets were crowded with people, and the lights were bright. There were lanterns and decorations above their heads, and many people were wearing various masks, walking in groups of three or five, holding exquisite lanterns or small gadgets in their hands.
There are a wide variety of stalls selling everything from small toys that children like to pearl hairpins that girls and ladies like, to all kinds of dim sum and snacks.
The vendors were shouting enthusiastically to passers-by, introducing the things they were selling.
Pedestrians just walk around and look around, some just walk straight towards their destination.
Some people stopped and asked the vendor about the price.
The sounds of hawking and bargaining could be heard one after another. Everywhere you looked, it was a festive and lively scene.
Shen Huazheng had been here for so long, but this was the first time she had witnessed the bustle of Daliang Night Market.
She looked here and there.
"Zheng'er, do you like this rattle?"
"Zheng'er, do you want to play the game of circling? If you're worried that you won't be able to play it well, tell me which one you like and I'll definitely help you get it."
"Zheng'er, there are sugar paintings and sugar figures for sale over there, do you want to go and take a look?"
"Zheng'er, do you want to buy some paper-cuts?"
"Zheng'er, that ceramic doll is very cute, do you want one?"
"Zheng'er, Third Brother knows which family has the most beautiful lanterns. I'll take you to see them later."
Shen Keheng was happier than Shen Huazheng. He took her to look here and there, wishing he could buy her a few copies of everything.
Shen Keting and Shen Kesi also followed Shen Huazheng closely, fearing that she would get lost.
Several guards also carefully surrounded the few people to prevent them from being accidentally bumped into by someone.
Although the public security in the capital, especially in East City, has always been good.
On days with heavy traffic like this, the imperial court would send soldiers to patrol the area, and even every city gate would be strictly guarded. In addition to Hualan Street, every street and alley nearby would have people watching, for fear that something might happen.
They can't control what happens to others, but their sister is their own, so they have to take good care of her.
Shen Zhaonian and Zhou walked side by side at the back, smiling at their cheerful, happy and lovely children.
It’s actually quite nice for the whole family to come out together to feel the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival and go around for a walk.
The Shen family walked around, looked around, and started shopping. The maids and servants were carrying a lot of things in their hands.
Not long after, Zhou Ying and her son, Zhou Zeyan, and Princess Le Jia also arrived.
Shen Kesi also found Xue Cong who was waiting under the old willow tree beside Acacia Lake. Now everyone was together.
The group of people came in a mighty procession to an area filled with lanterns.
There are all kinds of lanterns, in the shape of animals or flowers, each one is lifelike.
The lanterns of various shapes are colorful, shining and magnificent.
At first glance, they look like stars dotted in the world.
The lanterns here are not only for sale, but also for display.
Some businesses also put colorful pieces of paper with various lantern riddles on them under their lanterns. As long as you guess the answer to the riddle, you can take it off and exchange it for a prize.
Everyone admired the lanterns for a while, and then each picked their favorite lanterns and river lanterns. Even Shen Zhaonian chose a glazed lantern.
Chen Huazheng picked up a butterfly lantern. A gust of wind blew, and the wings of the butterfly lantern fluttered in the wind, as if it was about to spread its wings and fly away.
Girls have always been unable to resist beautiful and cute things.
Princess Lejia looked at the lantern in Shen Huazheng's hand and said, "Zhengzheng, your butterfly lantern is so beautiful."
Chen Huazheng pursed her lips and smiled: "Aning's little goldfish lamp is also beautiful, it will be fun if you turn it."
The warm orange light from the lanterns illuminated Shen Huazheng's face, making people feel warm inside.
Princess Lejia lowered her head and looked at the chubby little goldfish lantern in her hand, then stretched out her finger and gently flicked the goldfish's head.
As she moved, the goldfish swayed and turned, as if it was swimming in the water, which was very beautiful.
It’s really fun, hahahaha!!!
Starting this year, her favorite lantern is the little goldfish lantern.
Princess Lejia: "Let's go, let's go to Xiangsi Lake and play on the pleasure boat. We will put the river lanterns on it later."
Her pleasure boat has two floors with carved beams and murals, and is very grand.
Go up to the second floor to enjoy the night view on both sides of the river. The various lanterns, river lanterns and the ripples of Acacia Lake complement each other, which is truly beautiful.
Compared to being on the street just now, it was a completely different feeling.
The maids brought out tea, snacks, fruits, nuts and candied fruits, and placed several ovens in front of everyone.
Shen Huazheng looked at everyone with a smile: "Let's grill some fruit."
Except for Princess Lejia and Zhou, everyone else was a little surprised.
Can fruits be grilled?
Is this what they mean by grilling? Can fruits be grilled like meat and seafood?
Zhou Zeyan looked at the grill in front of him and asked what everyone was thinking: "Zheng'er, can this fruit be grilled like barbecue?"
Shen Huazheng: "Yes, fruits can also be grilled like barbecue."
Everything can be baked, including fruits, even preserved fruits can be baked.
She picked up a banana, cut it in half with a fruit knife, and brushed a layer of honey on the flesh.
Then it was placed on the wire rack and baked.
"The moisture content of each fruit is different, so the baking time and method are also slightly different."
The maid followed the instructions, washed the apples, hollowed out the cores, and stuffed them with sugar and pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and other nuts.
Everyone found it interesting and picked up their favorite fruits and grilled them like Shen Huazheng did.
When Zhou Ying heard Shen Huazheng say that preserved fruits could also be baked, she picked up some dried hawthorns, brushed some with honey, and left some without, and then put them in the oven to bake.
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