Chapter 235 If they don't let her have an easy life, they won't be able to live a peaceful life
After looking through the menu carefully, the Queen Mother became very interested in the grouper and rice porridge.
The note about this porridge on the menu - "Eat the rice without seeing it" - caught the Queen Mother's attention.
The Queen Mother stirred the porridge and fish in the bowl with a spoon and suddenly smiled.
"So Wu Mi Zhou is porridge without any rice grains. No wonder Miss Zheng specially added the phrase 'Eat the rice but don't see the rice' on the menu."
The porridge base is thick and smooth, without a single grain of rice, but filled with the aroma of rice.
The tender and plump fish meat is tightly wrapped in rice paste, as if wearing a layer of soft gauze.
For flavoring, finely shredded high-quality dried tangerine peel is added to the porridge.
If you smell it carefully, you can smell the aroma of rice and the fresh fragrance of fish intertwined with a hint of citrus scent.
Elegant and soft, it smells very pleasant.
Just looking at the delicious appearance and smelling the aroma will whet your appetite.
The Queen also smiled and said, "County Lady Yinghua has always had a lot of ideas."
It was the first time she had seen this kind of porridge without a single grain of rice. It was indeed very interesting.
No wonder it is called “Wu Mi Zhou”, it turns out it means “without rice”.
What’s strange is why Yinghua County mainly puts tangerine peel in porridge?
I don't think tangerine peel has any connection with either porridge or grouper.
But based on the Queen's understanding of Shen Huazheng, she would never add any useless steps in the process of making dishes.
So there is only one possibility, the addition of tangerine peel will make this bowl of porridge more fragrant.
When she thought of this possibility, the Queen's anticipation for this bowl of rice porridge suddenly increased.
What would porridge with tangerine peel and grouper but no rice taste like?
The prince smelled the fragrance lingering at his nose, looked at the shredded tangerine peel in the bowl, and said nothing.
He was a child who was good at generalizing and after tasting so many seafood dishes, he discovered a pattern.
Those seemingly inconspicuous ingredients may actually taste the most delicious, and often play a key role in adding the finishing touch to the taste of the entire dish.
When he eats the porridge later, he will definitely savor the flavor of the tangerine peel.
Emperor Jingning was also looking at the rice porridge in front of him, but he was thinking about things that had nothing to do with the delicious food in front of him.
He guessed correctly, Shen Huazheng knew a lot about all kinds of food.
He even knows the types of seafood, their taste and corresponding cooking methods.
As for why Shen Huazheng knew all this so clearly, Emperor Jingning did not delve into it.
Of course, he also understood that there was no point in delving into it.
The series of events that happened to Shen Huazheng had already shown that she was different from ordinary people.
Emperor Jingning now believes, as does the Queen Mother, that Shen Huazheng is a person blessed by God and has good fortune.
It is enough to know that her heart is with Daliang and she is helping Daliang.
I don’t know what kind of surprises Shen Huazheng will bring to Daliang in the future.
A rich fragrance spread in the air as the empress dowager stirred the food in her hands, bringing Emperor Jingning back to his senses.
He looked at the delicacies in front of him, the corners of his lips curled up, and a smile appeared on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
It turned out that it was right to merge Kuiyang Town into Mianzhou County, otherwise how could they have such a sumptuous seafood feast?
When I thought that this was only the first game and there would be a second game at dinner time, I realized that this was just the first game.
Emperor Jingning suddenly felt full of energy and wanted to finish all the official duties of the day immediately.
Then come back for the second seafood feast.
The Queen Mother looked up and saw that the Crown Prince and the Queen were both staring at her.
She smiled, then scooped a spoonful of rice porridge into her mouth.
The porridge base is refreshing and sweet, as smooth as silk.
The fish meat is tender and tasty. The addition of dried tangerine peel not only enhances the freshness, but also adds a lingering sweet fragrance, making the taste of this bowl of rice porridge more elegant.
The deliciousness of the grouper, the smoothness of the porridge, and the mellowness of the tangerine peel are intertwined together, and the various flavors are layered and progressive, bringing a unique taste enjoyment.
When everyone saw the Queen Mother start eating, they couldn't wait to pick up their spoons and started eating.
There is not a single grain of rice in the porridge, only the smooth porridge water tightly wrapping the delicate and tender white fish meat.
The crispy and tender grouper is the undisputed protagonist in other dishes, but in this pot of rice porridge, it becomes a "side dish" just like tangerine peel.
This pot of rice porridge is cooked at medium to low temperature to make the grouper in the porridge more tender and smooth.
The porridge used for soaking and cooking the grouper is boiled until there is not a single grain of rice at the bottom of the porridge. It is like a layer of rice paste wrapped around the plump grouper, making it more tender, smooth and fragrant.
During the soaking process, the sweetness of the grouper and the fragrance of the tangerine peel gently seep into the fragrant porridge.
The porridge is smooth and fragrant, warming the tip of the tongue.
The salty, fresh and delicate porridge, the sweetness of the fish and the fragrance of the tangerine peel blend perfectly together.
If you savor it carefully, the aroma of rice, meat and fruit intertwined in your mouth, creating a fresh and sweet taste.
The fish meat is soft and elastic, covered with rice paste, and smooth in the mouth.
Chew it carefully and your mouth will be filled with rich fragrance.
Everyone ate the grouper rice porridge spoonful by spoonful, feeling the delicate and smooth taste passing through their lips, teeth and throats.
It is so smooth, moisturizing, elegant and soft.
I have to say that it is a wise move to place the grouper rice porridge before the dessert.
After eating so much meat, you will feel a little sick of it.
As soon as I took a spoonful of the delicate and fragrant rice porridge, I felt that the greasiness in my mouth was immediately swept away.
The porridge flows down the throat into the stomach, and the whole body feels warm and comfortable.
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After eating the refreshing and moist grouper rice porridge, the first banquet has come to an end, with only the last dessert left.
The maids brought desserts to the table for the guests to enjoy.
“Is this almond milk paste?”
Princess Yi'an was a little surprised when she saw the dessert presented by the maid.
At first glance, almond milk looks a bit like porridge.
She thought she had finished her grouper and rice porridge, so another serving of porridge was served.
Princess Lejia smiled and said, "Grandma, it's almond milk paste. I had it ground this morning. I helped with it, too."
Ever since she had eaten the sesame paste almond cream specially made by Shen Huazheng at Lianxiangzhai, she had fallen in love with almond-related desserts.
It was she who suggested this dessert to Zheng Zheng.
Princess Yi'an: "Really? Ning'er is already so amazing now."
As she spoke, she scooped up the almond milk paste with a spoon and tasted it.
The moment the almond milk paste enters your mouth, your tongue will be amazed by its fresh, slightly sweet, smooth and delicate taste.
After swallowing, the unique aroma of almonds and the fresh fragrance of milk still linger between the lips and teeth.
Princess Lejia said proudly, "Grandma, I have learned a lot from Zheng Zheng. As for this almond milk paste, I participated in all the key steps. I already know how to make it. If you want to eat it again when you go back, just come to me."
This dessert is made by sifting ground almond paste with water, then pouring it into a small pot and boiling it over high heat. Then add an appropriate amount of white sugar and stir while cooking.
Then add clean water to the glutinous rice flour and dissolve it. After the sugar in the pot melts, pour the dissolved glutinous rice slurry into the pot.
Cook, stirring, until it returns to a boil.
The last step is to pour the milk into the pot and continue stirring until it boils again.
Liang also tasted the almond milk paste and felt the silky sweet fragrance gradually dissolving on the tip of her tongue, lingering between her lips and teeth, and even throughout her entire mouth.
She looked at Princess Lejia with a smile: "It's delicious, Aning is great."
Last time, Princess Lejia cooked century egg and lean meat porridge for Wenxinhou and his family as breakfast, which touched them deeply.
Wen Xinhou also agreed: "It's good to eat almond paste at this time."
Almonds have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving stagnation. Eating a bowl of hot almond paste in cold weather will make you feel much more comfortable.
Without a good daughter like Aning, I don’t know if his silly brother will regret it.
While thinking about this, Marquis Wenxin happily ate the almond milk paste.
Really delicious.
Anyway, no matter whether he regrets it or not, there is no way he will return this daughter to her.
The blessing of having both a son and a daughter is only known to those who enjoy it.
Hahaha! ! !
Jiang Xi listened quietly to the elders talking without saying a word.
Just after tasting the almond milk, he gave Princess Lejia a thumbs up.
Almond milk paste does not have the lava-like texture of sesame paste, but is thicker.
The milky flavor is very rich, accompanied by a silky taste.
If the almond flavor hadn't been so obvious, he would have thought he was eating double-skin milk.
However, it is also a bit like eating almond-flavored double-skin milk.
Princess Lejia was very happy to see that her family liked this dessert.
The sweet taste in the mouth seemed to flow from the tip of the tongue to the heart all at once.
I feel sweet, warm and comfortable all over.
Well, it is indeed good to eat almond milk paste at this time.
Princess Yi'an felt very relieved when she saw the beautiful picture of the family living happily and harmoniously.
My granddaughter used to have poor health, but she was able to grow up safely and became a beautiful and well-educated young lady.
She did not disappoint the promise she made to Han.
Seeing that my granddaughter is becoming smarter and more obedient day by day, I can slowly return the dowry that Han left behind to her.
There is one thing that Princess Yi'an has never told Princess Lejia.
In fact, before Han died, she entrusted all her dowry to Princess Yi'an for safekeeping.
Princess Yi'an is very good at business and very attentive.
The money that Han left behind has multiplied several times over, and the business has expanded widely.
Princess Yi'an has been waiting for the right opportunity to hand all these things to her granddaughter.
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The servant stood respectfully in front of Xiao Han and conveyed what Jiang Jinrong asked him to say.
"Madam, the master has an appointment today, so you don't have to wait for him to come back for dinner."
Xiao Han clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms, but she still maintained a smile on her face.
"I understand. You can go down now."
As soon as the servant turned around, Xiao Han's eyes suddenly became sinister and terrifying.
She was nothing like her usual gentle and generous self.
What socializing? Did she really think she didn't know where he was?
Should she be thankful that Jiang Jinrong is unwilling to go home now and is willing to make up a reason to lie to her?
Xiao Han came to the mirror and looked at her still beautiful face with a sad expression.
"Jiang Jinrong, how could you do this to me?"
"You clearly promised me that you would treat me well in this life."
"Why? Why did it turn out like this??"
I don’t know if they had any conflict recently, but their family’s life has been getting more and more difficult over the past period of time.
There are so many things, but nothing goes smoothly.
First, Jiang Jinrong's promotion, which was a foregone conclusion, suddenly turned against him. Then, Jiang Jinrong somehow came into conflict with his colleagues.
Then Princess Yi'an adopted Princess Lejia away, making the whole capital city laugh at Jiang Jinrong.
It was also from that time that Jiang Jinrong started to get drunk outside, and no amount of persuasion was of any use.
Gradually, he even started staying out all night.
Jiang Ran also refused to go to school, saying that people always laughed at him.
He also said that their family were abandoned and had long been disliked by the royal family, and there was no chance they would ever make a comeback.
Xiao Han had finally managed to appease Jiang Ran, but Jiang Jinrong ran into trouble again.
Jiang Jinrong was clearly being sidelined in the Ministry of Rites with no chance of promotion, yet he had more and more social engagements.
Xiao Han felt something was wrong, so she secretly followed Jiang Jinrong one day and found out that he was actually having an affair with someone else outside.
Not only that, Jiang Jinrong also secretly bought a house and kept the woman there.
Xiao Han had already forgotten how she got back on the carriage and how she returned home.
She couldn't accept that Jiang Jinrong had another woman, and she couldn't accept that after enduring for so many years, this was the result.
Between making trouble with Jiang Jinrong or winning him back, Xiao Han chose to win him back.
She was unwilling to give up what she had worked so hard for for many years, and she didn't want to let that shameless woman in.
Xiao Han kept telling herself to pretend that she didn't see it and didn't know about it.
She pretended not to know about this and was still as gentle and considerate to Jiang Jinrong as before, and took care of everything.
But no matter how hard Xiao Han tried, Jiang Jinrong had more and more "social engagements" outside, and even the number of times he went home became visibly less.
Even towards Jiang Yirou and Jiang Ran, whom he had doted on in the past, Jiang Jinrong no longer looked like the loving father he used to be and began to become impatient.
Xiao Han felt more and more uneasy, but she had no choice but to wait for Jiang Jinrong to come back home.
Waiting for him to remember the three of them, mother and son.
Xiao Han looked at herself in the mirror and sobbed softly.
"Jiang Jinrong, why did you betray me? Why did you change your heart?"
Now, as long as Jiang Jinrong doesn't come home, Xiao Han will uncontrollably think of the scene of him and that woman whispering in each other's ears.
Since she knew this, she couldn't remember how many times she had cried.
Anger and resentment tormented her day and night, making her unable to sleep or eat.
Xiao Han looked down at the nail marks on her palms, and the grievance in her eyes was gradually replaced by resentment.
Since they won't let her live a good life, they can forget about living a peaceful life.
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