Chapter 406 The Charm of Food
Shen Huazheng felt warm in her heart as she listened to her family's words.
"Mother, don't worry. I will send a message back immediately after I arrive. I will also return to the capital as soon as I finish my mission. This time I will set out with the Northwest Army, and His Majesty will send some guards to protect us. There will be no danger."
Zhou: "That's right. You will be with the Northwest Army at that time, so you will have some protection on the road."
Moreover, when we go to the northwest, that will be where General Xie and his men are.
Qingzhi Qingtang and Xuanxing are with her, so she shouldn't be in any danger.
Thinking of this, Zhou's worries were immediately reduced a lot.
However, she still planned to arrange a few more guards to follow her daughter, which would be safer.
Chen Keting suddenly thought of another thing: "Zheng'er, is this matter related to your previous arrangement?"
Hearing what he said, everyone in the Shen family suddenly remembered that when Shen Huazheng had not yet entered the officialdom, she had mentioned to them that she wanted to open a branch in the northwest.
At that time, Shen Huazheng also said that she planned to follow General Xie and his party to the northwest in the early spring to take a look and then make a decision.
It's really a coincidence to connect the two together like this.
Shen Huazheng was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "There should be no connection, it's just a coincidence."
In fact, she also felt strange at first, but later she thought it was just a coincidence.
Shen Zhaonian: "Whether it is a coincidence or not, now that the imperial decree has been issued, Zheng'er must go to the northwest. We just need to prepare well."
Zhou: "That's right. Zheng'er needs to prepare some things before leaving Beijing. Mother will have someone prepare them after dinner."
Her precious daughter had never left the capital, and suddenly she had to go to such a far place in the northwest.
Even though His Majesty has already rewarded me with some things, I still know Zheng'er's situation better.
No matter whether you will need it or not, you must bring everything you need with you.
If something is really missing at that time, Zheng'er will not be used to going there.
Zhou was mentally making a list of items that she would need to take with her when she left the capital, while the Shen brothers were thinking about where to take Shen Huazheng to play on the Lantern Festival.
Fortunately, they rested for one day after the Lantern Festival before setting off again.
This way, it won't be too rushed.
You can have a good day of fun during the Lantern Festival and have a good rest the next day.
Shen Zhaonian thought about it and decided to write a letter to his friend in the northwest.
Although Shen Huazheng's trip to the northwest this time has been properly arranged, and General Xie and others are also traveling with him.
Even if they go to the northwest, with General Xie and others around, plus Shen Huazheng's status as an imperial envoy, they shouldn't encounter any difficult problems.
But don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the worst.
In case something really happens to my daughter, I will have someone to take care of her.
The Shen family felt a little depressed when they thought about Shen Huazheng leaving home and going so far away.
Although it was time for dinner, everyone was immersed in the sadness of parting and did not feel hungry at all.
Shen Huazheng looked at the expressions of her family members and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
They already felt reluctant to let her go before she left.
"I gave the order for today's dinner a long time ago. We will have roasted pig's trotters and spinach and pork meatball noodles tonight."
They know spinach and pork meatball noodles, but roasted pig's trotters?
They have eaten barbecue many times, whether it is seafood or river fish, or various meats and vegetables, even grilled candies, grilled fruits and grilled preserves.
I have eaten braised and stewed pig's trotters, but this is the first time I have heard of roasted pig's trotters.
I didn’t expect that pig’s trotters could be roasted. It sounds delicious.
Shen Keheng couldn't help but ask, "Zheng'er, do you roast pig's trotters like barbecue?"
No one in the Shen family felt hungry at all, and they had even forgotten that it was time for dinner.
But for some reason, as soon as they heard what Shen Huazheng and Shen Keting said, they started to feel greedy.
I even felt like my stomach had started to growl.
Zheng'er said that she had ordered it a long time ago, so it should be delicious.
Shen Huazheng looked at everyone's sparkling eyes and couldn't help but smile.
This is the charm of food, which can instantly divert people's attention.
Just like grandpa said, in life, besides health, eating well is the most important thing.
"Yes, just like barbecue. Marinate first, then grill. But this time we don't have to grill it ourselves. I have asked someone to grill the pig's trotters for us, and we can eat it directly in a while. You will definitely like it, it is very fragrant."
Listening to Shen Huazheng's words, everyone in the Shen family couldn't help but look forward to it.
Soon, the maids came in with trays, placed food on the table one by one, and then left.
There was a bowl of spinach and pork meatball noodles in front of everyone, and the aroma was everywhere.
Shen Keheng's eyes were fixed on the roasted pig's trotters on the table. The braised pig's trotters were roasted to a shiny oily texture and dotted with white sesame seeds. Just looking at them made people's appetites grow.
Shen Huazheng pointed to the pig's trotters on the table: "This one is spicy, and this one is spiced."
Every time she arranged meals, Shen Huazheng would take everyone's taste into consideration.
Although everyone in the Shen family can eat spicy food, each person can eat it to a different degree.
In order to make everyone eat more comfortably, she specially prepared spicy and spiced dishes.
Everyone's eyes moved back and forth between the pig's trotters on the porcelain plate. The spicy pig's trotters were rosy and attractive, and the five-spice ones also looked delicious.
It’s hard to decide which one to eat first.
Shen Zhaonian was the first to pick up his chopsticks and picked up a spiced pig's trotter for Zhou.
Then pick up a spicy pig's trotter and put it in your bowl.
Wanyu likes spiced food, but he wants to eat spicy food first.
Both the spicy and spiced ones are delicious, and he wants to try both flavors.
What difference does it make which one you eat first? I don’t know what those brats are hesitating about.
Shen Keting also picked up a piece of spicy pig's trotter with chopsticks and brought it to him.
The skin of the pig's trotter has been roasted to a slightly browned and wrinkled state, and is sprinkled with rich condiments. You can tell how delicious it tastes just by smelling it.
Shen Keting brought the pig's trotter to his mouth and took a bite.
Although it is a spicy roasted pig's trotter, the spiciness is acceptable to Shen Keting and it is not too spicy.
The outer skin of the pig's trotter is crispy and fragrant, while the meat inside is firm, elastic, tender and juicy.
Chewing it carefully, the aroma of meat, oil and cumin interweaves in your mouth, and the spicy taste quickly spreads between your lips and teeth, tempting your taste buds infinitely.
After swallowing, only the endless aftertaste of deliciousness remains in your mouth.
Shen Huazheng was also eating spicy pig's trotters. She lowered her head and took a bite of the meat on the tip of the trotter.
There is not much meat on the tip of the hoof, just gelatinous skin.
The skin of the pig's trotter has been roasted to a crispy texture, and it tastes extremely crispy when you take a bite.
The meat skin is soft, chewy, flexible and springy.
The more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes, and the more addictive it becomes.
Chen Huazheng ate the pig's trotter with satisfaction. After finishing the tip of the trotter, she started eating the trotter meat.
The texture also changes from being chewy on the outside to being tender on the inside.
It is slightly spicy with a fresh fragrance and tastes great.
Shen Huazheng finished a piece of pig's trotter and started eating noodles again.
Today's meal can be said to be all about pigs. In addition to roasted pig's trotters, there are pork meatballs in the noodles, and even the noodle soup is a thick soup made from pig bones.
The noodles are smooth, chewy and firm.
The pork meatballs are round and plump, with a delicate taste and tender and juicy meat.
Even the soup is fragrant and delicious.
Others also started praising the dish while eating.
"This roasted pig's trotter is really delicious, especially the spicy one, it's so fragrant."
"The five-spice ones are also delicious, with crispy skin and tender meat, fat but not greasy. When you eat a piece, your mouth is filled with fragrance."
“I like both flavors, and they are perfect with noodles.”
"Yes, this noodle is delicious too. It goes well with roasted pig's trotters."
Shen Huazheng ate the delicious food in the bowl while listening to her family talking with a smile.
After finishing her work in the Northwest, she would come back early to avoid worrying her family.
When the time comes, I will keep an eye out for what delicious and fun things there are, and bring them back as gifts for my parents and brothers.
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