Chapter 426 Worrying about Nothing
The thought that Chen Huazheng might not be able to eat well or sleep well outside made her feel uncomfortable.
However, they had feasted on delicious food at home every day, and were now enjoying it at the dining table. A strong sense of guilt suddenly surged into the Shen family's hearts.
Chen Keting: "We have such a rich meal at home, I don't know how Zheng'er is eating."
Shen Zhaonian: "Zheng'er is usually so picky about food. The conditions outside are limited. I don't know if she can eat the food outside."
Although the letter sent back by Shen Huazheng said that everything was fine, Shen Zhaonian always felt that his daughter only reported good news and not bad news.
She had never left the capital since she was a child. Now she had to leave the capital for business and had to travel day and night. She must have suffered a lot.
Shen Zhaonian felt upset when he thought of his daughter suffering outside.
Shen Keting had been away from Beijing on official business several times before, but Shen Zhaonian had never been worried.
Their daughter has grown up and has never left them, so how could she be the same as these rough-skinned and thick-skinned brats?
Both brothers Shen Kesi and Shen Keheng showed worry in their eyes. They had the same idea as Shen Zhaonian. They both felt that Shen Huazheng was probably afraid that her family would worry, so she only reported good news and not bad news in the letter.
Even if she suffered outside, she would swallow it secretly and not tell her family.
In the past, when Shen Keting was on business trips, they just thought it was normal.
My eldest brother was an editor in the Hanlin Academy who had passed the imperial examination and was a top scholar, so naturally he had to go through some training.
My younger sister is different. She just holds a sinecure position in the Sinong Temple.
Her family didn't expect her to get promoted or achieve any great achievements.
If it weren't for His Majesty's order this time, she really wouldn't have to suffer this.
Although they had long known that Shen Huazheng planned to follow the Northwest Army to the Northwest to investigate the market after the New Year, going on one's own and going with an imperial order were two different things.
The former can arrange their own food and accommodation and does not have to rush.
The latter will face many more restrictions when traveling.
Although I know that Shen Huazheng will bring a lot of food no matter where she goes.
But it's not as comfortable outside as at home, not to mention that they are on the road carrying out a mission for His Majesty.
In the imagination of Shen Zhaonian and his sons, Shen Huazheng was so hungry that even her face had become thinner.
Chen Keting: ???
Zhou couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, Zheng'er made full preparations when she left Beijing. Whether it was food or daily necessities, she brought enough."
When Zhou learned that Shen Huazheng was going to the northwest as an imperial envoy to promote potato planting, she was so worried that she couldn't sleep well all night.
Early the next morning, she got up and asked someone to pack her daughter's luggage.
It can be said that almost all of Shen Huazheng’s luggage was packed by Zhou.
How many things did Shen Huazheng bring and what did she bring?
Shen Zhaonian and his two sons may not be very clear about it, but Zhou knows it.
Zhou looked at her husband and sons and said, "Zheng'er brought not only food, but also a lot of snacks, sauces, and even a lot of tea. With Zheng'er's personality, there's no way she would treat herself badly in terms of food. We're staying at the post station, so the conditions may not be as good as at home. But at least the simple needs can be met, and it's safe."
Zhou naturally felt sorry for her as she only had this one daughter.
But now Zheng'er is no longer the little girl who relied on them for everything.
She has already entered the court as an official, and is the magistrate of Shanglin Office, where she eats the emperor's salary and shares his worries.
Now that Zheng'er's identity has changed so much, they have to let her do some things no matter how reluctant they are.
Although I don't expect Zheng'er to have a rapid career advancement, she still has to experience some things while in the officialdom.
After listening to Zhou's words, Shen Zhaonian and his two sons also reacted.
Yes, when has Zheng'er ever wronged herself when it comes to eating?
Besides, she is an excellent cook and is often creative.
You can always combine ready-made ingredients with other foods to make delicious food.
In this case, their worries are indeed unnecessary.
Even if everyone else becomes thin due to hunger, it is unlikely that Zheng'er will become thin due to hunger.
Of course, the possibility of gaining weight is not very high.
As for accommodation, although the inn is not very comfortable, it is okay.
After thinking it through, Shen Zhaonian and his son realized that Shen Huazheng would not suffer too much even if she left Beijing, and they were just worrying about nothing.
Their mood immediately improved, and they naturally continued to enjoy the delicious food in front of them.
Everyone in the Shen family picked up their chopsticks again and started eating happily.
If it weren't for today's dinner, they would never have thought that tea could be used as a hot pot base.
Because of Shen Huazheng, the Shen family has eaten quite a few types of hot pot, including spicy hot pot, clear soup hot pot, mushroom hot pot, porridge hot pot, brine hot pot, various seafood hot pots, medicinal food hot pots, and chicken hot pots.
These hotpots all have their own deliciousness and characteristics.
The taste of the tea soup hotpot is not the best, but it wins in terms of novelty.
These two soup bases are the perfect combination of refreshing and rich, and you won’t feel greasy at all.
The tea soup base is fresh and mellow, and even the spicy beef oil soup base has an elegant fragrance.
Now what is left on the table are vegetarian dishes. Just like the meat dishes, the taste of various vegetarian dishes after being cooked in the tea soup pot is different from before.
With the soup base, you can taste the deliciousness of the ingredients while also feeling the refreshing tea fragrance.
For tea lovers, this feeling is simply wonderful.
Shen Zhaonian used chopsticks to bring the freshly rinsed shiitake mushrooms to his mouth and blew on them gently.
The shiitake mushrooms are meaty and are cooked in tea soup to be sweet, crispy and tender.
When you take a bite, you first feel the thick and smooth texture and lingering fragrance of the flower mushroom, followed by the subtle fragrance of tea.
Shen Zhaonian felt the pleasant fragrance between his lips and teeth, and his brows and eyes relaxed.
The aroma of tea is embedded in the aroma of food, the taste is really wonderful! !
Zhou also picked up a piece of fried gluten with chopsticks and brought it to her.
The fried gluten has fully absorbed the soup from the tea soup pot and feels heavy when picked up with chopsticks.
The soup combines the sweetness of seafood, the aroma of meat and the fragrance of tea.
Take a bite, the rich taste blends into your mouth along with the fresh soup, that feeling is absolutely amazing! !
Shen Kesi always thought that dried tofu was bland and tasted a bit bland.
Later I realized that eating dried tofu alone might not taste very good.
But once it comes into contact with other ingredients, the dried tofu will burst with a wonderful fragrance.
The tofu used for hot pot this time was fried, and the skin had been fried until golden brown.
The skin is very chewy, but the inside is very smooth.
Dip it in the tea soup pot and it will taste delicious.
When Shen Keting and Shen Keheng eat vegetarian dishes, they prefer spicy hot pot.
Compared with the refreshing tea soup base, the spicy soup base has a richer aroma.
The light tea fragrance perfectly solves the greasiness and heat of the dish. The cooked ingredients taste mellow and spicy without being dry.
The pumpkin is sweet and soft. When you take a bite, the unique sweetness of the pumpkin blends with the spicy taste of the bottom of the pot, accompanied by a faint tea fragrance, which stimulates your taste buds.
The potatoes are cooked soft and glutinous. Just take a light sip with your lips and tongue, and they will turn into something soft in your mouth.
It has a crunchy texture, and as you eat it, you can also smell a sweet taste, mixed with the spicy flavor from the bottom of the pot.
The charming fragrance rises and falls between the lips and teeth, and soon spreads throughout the mouth, making people intoxicated.
The lotus root is extremely crisp and tender. When you take a bite, the lotus root juice instantly overflows into your mouth.
Chewing it carefully, you can taste the sweetness of the lotus root intertwined with its oily aroma, the spicy and salty taste colliding with it, and a sense of freshness.
The tip of my tongue was instantly amazed by the rich taste, it was so delicious that it made my heart tremble.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on everyone's forehead, and a sense of relief arose in their hearts.
This is simply a feast for the taste buds. It is so enjoyable to eat and I feel indescribably comfortable all over.
Adding tea to food leaves a lingering fragrance on your teeth and cheeks.
This meal brought them a refreshing taste experience, and the originally dull life suddenly became elegant.
After eating this hot pot, the Shen family members suddenly missed Shen Huazheng who was away even more.
Shen Zhaonian had even planned to go to the study to write a letter to his precious daughter after dinner.
Ask her if she's missing anything and if she's too tired.
[I had this two-pot soup base a few days ago, and the taste is really special. The tea soup base has Longjing tea base and Dalongpao tea base, and the spicy hot pot also has a light tea fragrance. Have you ever had this kind of tea soup hot pot? 】
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