Chapter 311 The Joy of Opening a Blind Box
Mr. Huang stayed in Shanglin Office for a while, gave Chen Huazheng some instructions, and then left.
This time, I was just here to support Chen Huazheng and see if there were any ignorant people.
Since everything was going smoothly at the Forestry Bureau, of course he had to go back early to take care of his own business.
Mr. Huang sat in the carriage and opened the gift box of snacks sent by Shen Huazheng.
The gift box is very big, with three layers in total.
The box not only contains a variety of cakes and pastries, but also comes with a booklet that lists the flavors and names of the various pastries.
Mr. Huang took out a relatively unfamiliar piece of pine nut and honey cake and held it in front of him, examining it carefully.
Pine nut honey cake is a pastry made by baking flour, egg liquid and sugar together, exuding an enticing sweet aroma.
The outside is golden and fluffy, with pine nuts embedded in the surface.
If you smell it carefully, you can also smell the aroma of eggs.
In fact, Mr. Huang just wanted to open the snack box and take a look, but when he smelled the elegant sweet fragrance, he suddenly felt a little hungry.
He couldn't help but bring the honey cake to his mouth and take a bite.
After being bitten open, the inside of the honey cake is full of holes, just like a honeycomb.
No wonder it’s called honey cake.
The cake tastes fluffy, soft, sweet and delicious.
The pine nuts are crispy and crunchy, and have a crunchy texture when eaten.
Chew it carefully, and the aroma of flour, egg flavor and pine nuts are intertwined and released in your mouth.
Combined with the soft and slightly bouncy texture of the honey cake, it is really delicious.
Mr. Huang chewed the honey cake in his mouth and felt the sweetness in his mouth, which made him feel happy.
Although he just wanted to eat a piece of cake to satisfy his craving at first, after finishing the honey cake, Mr. Huang couldn't help but reach into the box and took out another piece of five-spice cake.
The appearance of the five-spice cake is a bit similar to the honey cake, and it is also golden and fluffy.
The difference is that the five-spice cake is decorated not only with pine nuts, but also raisins, walnuts, hazelnuts and red dates.
It feels very lively just by looking at it.
Take a bite, the cake is soft and glutinous, the raisins are sour and sweet, the red dates are sweet and fragrant, and there is also the crispy aroma of nuts...
The various fillings are harmoniously integrated, with rich taste layers.
The more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes. After taking one bite, you will want to take another one.
When you chew it, it is sometimes soft and sticky, sometimes crispy, and sometimes fragrant.
The flavor is unique and really interesting.
When Mr. Huang came to his senses, he found that he had eaten most of the snacks on the first layer without realizing it.
He took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, counted the remaining cakes in the gift box, and then closed the lid.
Thinking of the expressions of the people in the Shanglin Office when they saw the snack gift box just now, Lord Huang couldn't help but smile.
He really thought too much.
Born into the Shen and Zhou families, and valued so highly by His Majesty, how could Shen Huazheng be an ordinary girl?
Perhaps, as early as when His Majesty appointed Shen Huazheng as the commander of Shanglin Office, the Shen family had already figured out the situation of those people in Shanglin Office.
Besides, even if someone originally had a grudge against Shen Huazheng, their dissatisfaction would disappear when they tasted these pastries.
A man who takes favors from others is grateful for what he has received.
Shen Huazheng's move was indeed brilliant.
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"Master Shen, this is the information you requested."
Lord Yu and Xiang Yang, the supervisor of the Shanglin Office, brought all the information that Shen Huazheng wanted and placed it on her desk.
As the commander of Shanglin Office, Shen Huazheng's daily office is naturally a separate room.
When they arrived, the place had already been tidied up and looked very clean and tidy.
The house is not big, but it has everything you need and all the necessary utensils.
In addition to the desk, there is also a bookcase that takes up an entire wall.
The grids on the bookcase were large, with some books placed on them, and a lot of empty space left for Shen Huazheng to add to her collection.
There were pens, ink and papers on the desk, and there was even a soft couch at the back where she could take a short rest.
Anyway, it seems that Shen Huazheng is quite satisfied at the moment.
Lord Yu looked at Shen Huazheng and said, "Lord Shen, the information is all here. You can take a look at it first. If you need anything else later, please tell me."
Shen Huazheng looked at the information on the table: "Okay."
Not long ago, the last officer of the Shanglin Bureau retired. Since there is no one to fill this vacancy for the time being, many affairs are temporarily handled by you.
Now that Shen Huazheng has taken office, he naturally has to hand over some official duties to her.
Although everyone knows it, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done by adults.
But no matter what, Shen Huazheng had to understand the relevant matters and the entire process.
Coincidentally, these jobs are mainly related to the royal greenhouse vegetables.
It can be said that after going in a circle, it is related to Shen Huazheng again.
Lord Yu didn't want to disturb Shen Huazheng's work, and was about to leave when Xiangyang beside him suddenly spoke.
"Sir Shen, are you going to have lunch at our government office's dining room?"
Xiangyang is younger than Lord Yu, and judging from his appearance, he is a weak scholar who can be knocked down with one punch.
Unlike Lord Yu who had no expression on his face, he always smiled at everyone he met and talked a lot.
Hearing this, Lord Yu glared at Xiangyang.
He knew that all these brats in the yamen were looking forward to Lord Shen's arrival, just so they could have a free meal like the officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Hanlin Academy.
The reason why Xiangyang asked this question was that he wanted to know whether Shen Huazheng would bring lunch from home.
But whether Lord Shen eats the meals in the kitchen or brings meals from home is not something they can ask.
Besides, Mr. Shen has already given each of them such an expensive snack gift box, why are they still so greedy?? ! !
Xiangyang has always been outspoken, and after being glared at by Lord Yu, he began to regret it.
He shouldn't be asking this question.
But the words have already been said, and I just hope Lord Shen won't blame him.
Chen Huazheng didn't think too much: "I don't eat the food in the dining room. Someone will deliver food at noon."
Seeing that Chen Huazheng didn't bother with him, Xiangyang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, he no longer expected to eat at Shen Huazheng's table, he was just glad that he didn't get angry about it.
Xiangyang still had a smile on his face, and secretly warned himself in his heart that he should think carefully before speaking in front of Lord Shen in the future.
This situation today cannot happen again.
Lord Yu was afraid that Xiang Yang would say something inappropriate again, so he looked at Shen Huazheng and said respectfully, "Lord Shen, we will go down first."
Chen Huazheng nodded: "Okay, you guys go and get busy."
After Lord Yu and Xiang Yang left, Chen Huazheng began to look through the documents on the table.
These are the various types of planting, seedling raising and breeding work that the Shanglin Bureau is responsible for.
Low-ranking officials and specialists were responsible for the planting of vegetables, fruits and melons in various gardens in the capital, and they were also responsible for the subsequent care to prevent any people or animals from destroying the vegetables that had been grown with great effort.
The Shanglin Office does other work, such as observation, recording, and developing new dishes.
They carefully observe and record the growth cycle and cold resistance of each vegetable and fruit.
If the weather is bad, the Forestry Bureau must come to find ways to improve it or even create conditions for planting.
For example, as recorded in this booklet, in addition to the imperial farm, they also developed planting sites next to the available hot spring pools in the capital.
Spinach, cabbage, lettuce, leek, mustard greens and other vegetables with strong cold resistance were planted.
It also records in detail the growth of various fruits and vegetables in various greenhouses.
The work of Shanglin Bureau is very trivial, except for being responsible for planting, recording and developing new dishes.
Since the work is trivial, most of the information recorded is details.
After reading the previous part of the information, Shen Huazheng had a rough idea in his mind.
If there are no special circumstances, people from the Forestry Bureau will visit the planting site every three to five days to check the growth of various crops.
If there is a need or if any special situation arises, they have to go there every day.
Observe there for a while and record everything before you come back.
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Time always flies by quickly when you are working.
Shen Huazheng had just finished reading half of the information when it was time for lunch.
Like Shen Zhaonian and his son, Shen Huazheng also received a food box sent by the Shen family's servants.
Shen Huazheng looked at the food box in front of her and felt a subtle feeling in her heart.
In the past, Shen Huazheng always had people deliver meals to the Shen family father and son. Unexpectedly, one day, she would receive lunch delivered by someone from her family in the government office.
I don’t even know what kind of meal my family sent me.
She opened the lunch box and took out chicken wings wrapped in rice, mixed rice balls, a plate of spinach and a bowl of pork lung and olive soup.
Shen Huazheng looked at the sumptuous meal in front of her and felt warm in her heart.
She had made the chicken wings wrapped in rice for Zhou a few days ago. Zhou Ying was also there at the time, and they both praised the dish.
There is also this soup. Like the traditional hot pot soup and the sweet soup, it pays attention to seasonality and health-preserving functions.
Pork lung and olive soup nourishes the lungs, promotes fluid production and relieves dryness, and also has the effect of moistening the throat. It is most suitable to drink in autumn and winter.
At this moment, Shen Huazheng understood the feelings of the Shen family father and son when they received the food boxes every day. It was like the joy of opening a blind box.
This way, going to work doesn't seem so annoying anymore.
However, this thought only stayed in Shen Huazheng's mind for a second and then quickly disappeared.
After all, no matter how much joy you get from opening a blind box, it can't outweigh the pain of getting up early.
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Like other government offices, when it was lunch time, officials of the Shanglin Office who did not have meals delivered to them from home received their lunch from the dining room.
Lord Yu and several colleagues picked up their chopsticks and were about to eat when a male voice suddenly rang out.
"My Lords, my Lord asked me to bring some food over."
Everyone paused in their chopstick movements and looked up to see that the person coming was Xuan Xing, the guard beside Shen Huazheng.
After Shen Huazheng's appointment letter came down, for various considerations, Shen Zhaonian arranged Xuan Xing to be next to Shen Huazheng and let him follow her on duty.
After all, when she arrived at Shanglin Office, Shen Huazheng had to deal with many men.
Although Qingzhi and Qingtang both have great skills, there will always be some inconveniences.
At this time, it is particularly important for Shen Huazheng to have a male guard by her side.
Xuan Xing walked in with a food box, then took out a porcelain plate and placed it on the table.
"My Lords, this is chicken wings with rice."
When Zhou asked someone to deliver lunch to Shen Huazheng, she remembered that Shen Zhaonian had said that his colleagues always coveted his food, so she asked someone to put two servings of chicken wings with rice in Shen Huazheng's lunch box.
The chicken wings and rice in one of the porcelain plates were intact, while the chicken wings and rice in the other porcelain plate were cut into pieces by the cooks with a knife and then put together again.
If you don't look carefully, you really can't see it.
When Shen Huazheng saw it, she understood her mother's intention.
So he asked Xuan Xing to deliver it to his colleagues.
The air in the room was silent for a second, and several officials widened their eyes in surprise.
Although everyone in Shanglin Office was fantasizing about getting delicious food from Shen Huazheng, they didn't expect that happiness would come so quickly and so suddenly.
Lord Yu was the first to react. He stood up and said, "Guard Xuan, please ask us to thank Lord Shen on your behalf."
Xuan Xing: "I will take my leave now."
As he said that, he picked up the lunch box and strode towards the door.
Everyone looked at Xuan Xing's departing back, then looked at the chicken wings wrapped in rice on the table, and for a moment they couldn't believe it.
It is said that a new official will start with three big moves when he takes office, but Lord Shen not only did not have any big moves, he also sent them delicious food again and again.
There is actually such a good thing in the world, and it happened to them? ? ! !
"What is chicken wing rice roll? It smells so good and looks delicious."
"I'm not having a seizure, is this true?"
"Mrs. Shen not only gave us a gift box of snacks, but she even had someone send us food. It's so lucky to be her subordinate!!"
Xiang Yang shook his head: "Did we really get some of Mr. Shen's food?? Am I dreaming?"
As he said this, he pinched his thigh hard.
The expected pain did not come. Xiangyang blinked and said, "I didn't feel anything at all. I was dreaming after all."
But he can smell the fragrance.
Is there such a real dream?
Never mind, it’s okay as long as I can taste delicious food in my dreams.
It’s better than not being able to eat it even in dreams.
Since you can smell the fragrance, you should be able to taste the flavor.
Just as Xiangyang was trying hard to comfort himself, an angry voice floated into his ears.
"Xiangyang!! You did this on purpose, kid!!"
Xiangyang shuddered with fear, and when he looked up he met the angry eyes of his colleague beside him.
Yin Rong, who was also a supervisor, grimaced in pain, his voice mixed with gnashing teeth: "If you don't pinch yourself, of course you won't feel anything!"
Xiangyang scratched his head and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"What's the use of saying sorry? You have to give me your share later."
"That won't do. At most I'll pinch you back."
Seeing that his colleagues were becoming more and more outrageous, Lord Yu looked serious.
"Okay, let's eat quickly. After eating, go and rest quickly. We have things to do in the afternoon."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiang Yang and Yin Rong, who had been shouting non-stop, became quiet.
To be honest, they are all a little afraid of adults.
Normally, even if Mr. Yu does nothing, he would feel cold all over.
He was even scarier when he frowned.
Lord Yu walked forward and took a look at the golden and shiny chicken wings wrapped in rice.
I don’t know why, but I always feel that these chicken wings are bigger than ordinary chicken wings and look plumper.
Lord Yu was just about to ask someone to bring a knife to divide the money when he suddenly discovered a clue.
He picked up the serving chopsticks and gently touched one of the chicken wing rice wraps, and the originally whole chicken wing was instantly broken into several pieces.
Everyone was surprised to find that there were no bones in the chicken wings, but they were filled with glutinous rice! !
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