Chapter 505 I miss Aning a little bit
“Wow, so many bamboo shoots.”
Taking advantage of the fact that Shen Huazheng was taking a day off today, Zhou Ying came to Shen's house to find Shen Huazheng after breakfast and brought some bamboo shoots.
But when she arrived at the Shen family's kitchen, she discovered that there was a special place in the Shen family's kitchen for bamboo shoots.
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "These are all grown by Sinong Temple itself, and they are quite fresh. I was thinking of sending some to the Grand Tutor's Mansion, but I didn't expect you to come."
This year, all kinds of harvests in Sinong Temple are good, and the spring bamboo shoots are also harvested in abundance.
Emperor Jingning was very pleased and specially gave part of the bamboo shoots to the Sinong Temple, allowing them to distribute them among themselves.
Mr. Huang originally wanted to organize a food team-building event, where everyone would have a good meal together as a reward for his subordinates.
But considering that Shen Huazheng and others had just returned from the northwest and needed a good rest, Mr. Huang finally gave up the idea.
He simply distributed the new bamboo shoots to all his colleagues so that they could all taste the spring delicacy from Sinong Temple.
Zhou Ying: "How could I forget? You are now working in the Sinong Temple. The bamboo shoots in your Sinong Temple are the best in the whole capital. No wonder these bamboo shoots look so fresh. But with so many bamboo shoots, how long will it take you to eat them all?"
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "Don't you have to share the burden? I have already asked someone to arrange everything. Cousin Ying will bring some bamboo shoots back later."
Zhou Ying smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."
Just by looking at the appearance, you can tell how fresh these bamboo shoots from Sinong Temple are.
I don’t know how delicious it tastes.
Chen Huazheng: "Why should you be so polite? It's just some bamboo shoots. Let's go to my yard. I have the best tea there."
As she spoke, she smiled: "Also, there are delicious snacks to go with the tea."
Zhou Ying was a little curious: "What kind of snacks?"
It should be another new snack made by Zheng'er, the kind that is suitable for eating with tea.
Chen Huazheng looked mysterious: "I won't tell you now, you will know in a while."
"Oh, all right then."
Zhou Ying: (*^_^*)
Zheng'er is really something, trying to play mysterious tricks on her.
If it's other things, it's ok.
How can Zheng Er be so mysterious when it comes to eating?
Even if you don't say it, won't you say it in your heart soon? ?
really--
[Cousin Ying is really lucky. The Pu Zi Bao and Qing Tuan in the small kitchen should be ready now. It's a good time for her to try them. ]
Zhou Ying: ()
Sure enough, Zheng'er could hold back from saying it, but she couldn't hold back in her heart.
However, what kind of snacks are Pu Zi Bao and Qing Tuan?
When she was in the northwest, Zheng'er seemed to have mentioned Pu Zi Bao in her heart once.
However, she also seemed to have mentioned tea cakes and chicken shit vine cakes at that time.
It seems that this time Zheng'er only made one of them first.
It seems that this Pu Zi Bao must be a particularly delicious snack, which is why she can't forget it so much.
Zheng'er was right, she was just blessed with a good appetite.
The two of them came to Chen Huazheng's yard and sat down, and the servants brought them the brewed tea.
Chen Huazheng: "Cousin Ying, try this tea and see how it tastes."
"good."
Zhou Ying picked up the teacup and slowly blew away the hot air on her face.
The tea soup is clear and bright yellow-green in color.
If you take a sniff, you'll discover the tea has a charming floral scent.
If you look closely, it seems to have a fruity scent.
It makes people intoxicated at the first smell.
This tea smells so good!!
Smelling the fragrant aroma, Zhou Ying picked up the teacup and sipped it in small sips.
The smooth and delicate tea flows slowly on the tip of the tongue, with rich layers of flavor.
It starts with a rich and mellow taste, and then becomes cool and refreshing.
That feeling of lightness is like a graceful dance on the tip of your tongue.
If you taste it carefully, you can also feel the aroma of ripe fruit flowers and caramel intertwined in your mouth, and the whole person feels as if they are in an orchard.
After swallowing, the fragrance lingers in your mouth for a long time.
There is even a pleasant and comfortable feeling of being tipsy, which makes people linger on the aftertaste.
Shen Huazheng also held the teacup and took a sip.
The delicate tea soup enters your mouth, and the tea fragrance immediately fills your entire mouth.
The tea has a full and rich flavor, with a quick aftertaste.
If you taste it carefully, you will find the aroma of tea, flowers and fruits, caramel and charcoal fire overlapping each other...
A refreshing feeling lingers at the tip of your nose, and the complex aroma blooms little by little at the tip of your tongue, making you feel as if you are surrounded by an intoxicating sweetness.
Zhou Ying felt the richness and sweetness of the tea soup and couldn't help but praise, "It is indeed a good tea. Zheng'er, what kind of tea is this?"
Chen Huazheng: "This is Dongding Oolong. If cousin Ying likes it, bring some back this afternoon."
It is most appropriate to drink Dongding Oolong at this time.
Dongding Oolong Spring Tea has the best quality, and its sweet aftertaste is simply indescribable.
After drinking it throughout your mouth, you will feel a sense of comfort even in your throat.
Autumn tea is second, and the quality of summer tea is relatively poor.
Zhou Ying agreed immediately: "Okay."
There was no need for false politeness between the two of them.
Shen Huazheng smiled and continued to drink her tea slowly.
Zhou Ying took another sip of tea and suddenly asked, "Zheng'er, are you planning to have fresh bamboo shoots for lunch?"
When she left the kitchen just now, she noticed with her sharp eyes that the cooks had brought out some bamboo shoots.
It looks like it's time to start cleaning.
She had wanted to ask this question at that time, but she was distracted when she suddenly heard Shen Huazheng talking about snacks to be eaten with tea, and she forgot about it for a while.
Chen Huazheng: "Cousin Ying is really smart. I plan to have someone make bamboo shoot dumplings for lunch."
Zhou Ying was a little surprised: "Bamboo shoot dumplings? Dumplings stuffed with fresh bamboo shoots?"
I originally thought that the bamboo shoots should be used to make a dish or soup.
I didn’t expect it was to be used for making dumplings.
She had eaten many foods made with fresh bamboo shoots, but the only thing she had never eaten was dumplings with fresh bamboo shoots as filling.
Chen Huazheng nodded: "Yes, it is dumplings made with fresh bamboo shoots, pork and dried shrimps. They are delicious. I will ask someone to make more, and then you can bring some back for your grandparents and uncle to taste."
It was the first time Zhou Ying had heard of dumplings stuffed with this kind of stuffing, but judging by Shen Huazheng’s expression, it should be delicious.
"That sounds delicious. I'll definitely eat more at lunch."
Chen Huazheng responded with a smile, and suddenly seemed to think of something: "I'll have someone send some bamboo shoots to the Princess's residence later. Aning and the Princess will definitely like them very much."
Although when they were in the northwest, Princess Yi'an had people send them spring bamboo shoots.
But not long after eating, Princess Lejia started to feel greedy again.
I don’t know if she has eaten spring bamboo shoots during the days since she returned to the capital.
Zhou Ying said softly, "That's fine. When we were in the northwest, we were together every day. I haven't seen Aning in the past few days. I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable."
In the past few days since returning to the capital, Princess Lejia has been staying in the Princess's Mansion to accompany Princess Yi'an and has no time to come out to see them.
Although Princess Lejia didn't say anything, Shen Huazheng and Zhou Ying both understood that she must be worried that Princess Yi'an would be sad because of Jiang Jinrong's matter.
Only then did he stay in the mansion obediently to accompany Princess Yi'an and not go anywhere.
Chen Huazheng: "It will soon be time for the Han family and Jiang Ran's mother and son to be exiled. She should want to wait until that period is over before coming out to play with us."
Speaking of Jiang Ran and his mother, Zhou Ying couldn't help but say, "We were surprised at first why those Dongyi people chose Jiang Ran instead of someone else. It turns out that their family has this kind of relationship with Dongyi."
Chen Huazheng: "Who would have thought that there were Dongyi spies hidden in the rich families in the capital. Fortunately, the princess had the foresight to let Aning completely distance herself from that family. Otherwise, she would have been implicated by them."
Zhou Ying: "Indeed, it was a wise move for the princess to adopt Aning to Marquis Wenxin. But Jiang Jinrong and his two sons were also lucky."
Chen Huazheng understood what Zhou Ying meant. If Xiao Han had not poisoned Jiang Jinrong, Jiang Jinrong would not have sent Xiao Han to prison.
I believe they are still a happy and loving family now.
So after finding out Chu Yu's identity and what Jiang Ran had done, Jiang Jinrong and his two sons could not escape and had to be exiled.
If you are not careful, you may be executed along with Jiang Ran once you reach the place of exile.
Now just dismissing them from their official posts is already a bargain for them.
Emperor Jingning had the matter of banned drugs suppressed, and those who knew the inside story did not dare to speak out.
The people only knew that the Han family was corrupt and was about to be exiled.
Few people knew about the series of events that took place in the northwest, let alone that Xiao Han and her two sons were among the exiles.
At this time, another maid came in carrying a tray.
Chen Huazheng's eyes lit up: "Cousin Ying, the snacks to go with the tea are here."
Zhou Ying's heart was also full of anticipation. She looked curiously at the maids who were slowly walking towards them.
Two maids walked to the table and presented the snacks on the tray.
The two plates of dim sum served on the table were both green, but their appearances were slightly different.
One of the desserts is round, with a smooth and reflective surface, and looks like a cute fat dumpling.
The other dessert is more delicate in appearance, with cracks on the surface that look like blooming flowers, and is very beautiful.
In Shen Huazheng’s words, each of them was “smiling with joy”.
Zhou Ying: "Zheng'er, what kind of snacks are these? They look quite spring-like."
At first glance, the snacks on the table are like a touch of green in spring, and the taste of nature instantly hits you.
Chen Huazheng smiled and pointed to the fat dumplings on the table: "This is a green dumpling, made with mugwort. There are red bean paste filling and salted egg yolk filling."
She pointed to another dessert: "This is Pu Zi Bao. It has no filling. It is made from Pu Zi leaves."
In Shen Huazheng's original world, many people would eat green food during Qingming Festival.
It is said that it has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, killing insects and sterilizing. As long as you eat green food, you will be healthy.
Many places have the custom of eating Qingtuan during the Qingming Festival, but the taste of the Qingtuan made in each place is different.
Qingtuan is usually made of qingming grass or mugwort, and the fillings can be salty or sweet.
In Chen Huazheng's hometown, few people eat Qingtuan. They eat other green foods, such as tea fruit, Pu Zi cake, Ai Ci, and Ji Shi Teng cake.
Grandpa likes Pu Zi cakes, and grandma likes tea cakes and Ji Shi Teng cakes.
What I’m making today is the Pu Zi fruit that my grandfather must eat every year during the Qingming Festival.
Around the Qingming Festival, grass and trees sprout new leaves.
Picking the tenderest leaves to make fried dough sticks is to absorb the natural herbal essence of spring. It can clear away heat, detoxify, remove blood stasis and strengthen the spleen.
Chen Huazheng: "Cousin Ying, please try it. These snacks are best eaten with Dong Ding Oolong."
The tea is now at just the right temperature.
When she drinks Dong Ding Oolong, she likes to let the tea cool down a bit and then drink it with snacks.
There is a subtle difference in the taste of freshly brewed Dong Ding Oolong and after it has cooled down.
After the tea has cooled, the caramel sweetness becomes more pronounced, mixed with the rich sweet aroma of ripe fruits.
It tastes really wonderful when paired with sweet and soft green rice dumplings or Pu Zi cakes.
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In the imperial study, Emperor Jingning put down the memorial in his hand, closed his eyes and rubbed his temples.
"I really didn't give the red tassel spear to the wrong person. The Yan family has been loyal and brave for generations, and the daughters of the Yan family are no less capable than men."
Andersen, who was waiting on the side, served milk tea at the right time: "Your Majesty, this is the chrysanthemum, longan, wolfberry and astragalus milk tea sent by the Queen Mother."
Emperor Jingning took the bamboo tube from Andersen's hand in a good mood and said, "Is this the new flavor of the health-preserving milk tea series?"
An Desheng smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise. This milk tea is from the health series. It is said to have the effect of protecting the eyes."
Your Majesty has been staying up lately and is always worried about border issues.
This is the best drink.
Emperor Jingning nodded, took the reed straw from Andesheng and inserted it into the bamboo tube.
I guess the Queen Mother hoped that he could take a break while reading the memorials and not get too tired.
During this period, the Queen Mother and the Empress always sent him health-preserving milk tea. This milk tea must have been newly launched in the food court.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that as I drink, I become more energetic.
Sometimes when I feel tired of reading memorials, I drink some drinks that can improve eyesight and my eyes don’t feel so dry anymore.
Emperor Jingning took a sip of milk tea through a reed straw. The rich and creamy taste of milk mixed with the sweetness of longan, wolfberry, and the mellowness of astragalus.
Paired with the delicate and elegant flavor of chrysanthemum, it is very delicious.
Emperor Jingning drank half a cup of milk tea in one go and felt that the fatigue in his body was relieved a lot.
“This milk tea tastes good.”
It has the sweetness of milk tea and the light fragrance of medicinal herbs.
As he drank, Emperor Jingning suddenly remembered something.
It seems like Qingming Festival is coming soon.
He discovered a pattern: Shen Huazheng always made new food according to the solar terms.
Now that Qingming Festival is coming soon, I believe she will soon make some snacks and food for the festival.
Of course, there is another possibility. Chen Huazheng has already made some new food, but has not yet put it on sale in the food court.
"An Desheng, go to the Shen Mansion in person and send some rewards to Shen Huazheng for me."
The people from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Works made great contributions in the northwest this time, and they have already been rewarded according to their merits.
But there have been too many things to do recently, and I forgot to give a separate reward to the imperial envoy Shen Huazheng.
Andersen: "Yes, Your Majesty."
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