Chapter 508: Try Something New
Princess Lejia arrived in the yard and saw that what Chen Huazheng had sent over turned out to be fresh bamboo shoots.
Shi Hua: "My Lady, the people sent by Lady Yinghua said that this is grown by the Lady and her family at Sinong Temple, and it is fresher and sweeter than those grown elsewhere."
"Well, these bamboo shoots do look very fresh."
The corners of Princess Lejia's lips couldn't help but rise. Zheng Zheng is so nice.
These bamboo shoots must have been used by Lord Huang to reward his subordinates, but she turned around and sent them to the Princess's Mansion.
There are many people in the Shen family, and I don’t know if Zheng Zheng has enough food to eat.
Zheng Zheng wouldn't be saving her own share for her to eat.
Alas, it is quite a blessing to have a friend who always thinks of himself and puts himself before everyone else.
But it’s also a sweet burden.
No, more than one.
Whenever Aying has something good, she is the first person he thinks of.
Princess Lejia looked at those bags filled with spring bamboo shoots, which were really a heavy symbol of friendship~~
Thinking of this, she chuckled.
Shi Shu and Shi Hua silently looked at their master standing there with a silly smile. The two exchanged glances without saying anything.
Finally, Princess Lejia put away the smile on her face.
"Besides these bamboo shoots, what else is there?"
Shi Shu and Shi Hua came forward with food boxes: "Princess, there are more."
The secretary recalled the words of the servants in the Shen Mansion: "The person sent by Lady Yinghua said that one of the food boxes contained dumplings wrapped with fresh bamboo shoots, and the other contained festive snacks that could be eaten after the meal."
Princess Lejia was so delighted that she not only received fresh bamboo shoots, but also dumplings stuffed with fresh bamboo shoots.
Even the after-dinner snacks are arranged!!
Where can I find such a good zheng?
On the other side, Andersen came to the Shen Mansion with generous rewards.
When Shen Huazheng and his colleagues returned to the capital, Emperor Jingning ordered them to be rewarded according to their merits.
Shen Huazheng had already received a lot of rewards at that time, and Shen Keheng also said that she was the richest person in the entire Shen family.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingning actually ordered someone to give her another reward.
And the person who came was none other than Andy Sheng.
After Shen Huazheng and the others in the Shen family expressed their gratitude, Zhou had someone stuff a heavy purse into An Desheng's pocket.
"It's rare for Eunuch An to leave the palace, why not have some tea before going back."
An Desheng still had a smiling face: "How can I do this? His Majesty is still waiting for me to return to the palace to report."
Chen Huazheng: "The kitchen just happened to have some snacks, so we can have some for fun. Why don't you try some, father-in-law?"
If it were someone else, it would be fine, but An Desheng was a favorite of the emperor and he usually took good care of Shen Huazheng.
I happened to make Qingtuan and Pu Zi Jiao today, so it was only right that I let him try them.
An Desheng's mind trembled, and he keenly caught the words "try something new" from Shen Huazheng's words.
"Master Xiao Shen, do you mean to say that you have made some new snacks that were not available before?"
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "I happened to have nothing to do today, and thinking that spring is coming, I made some festive snacks."
Andersen: o(〃＾▽＾〃)o
Did Master Xiao Shen really make festive snacks? ?
Then he made the right decision.
Your Majesty is truly a man of great foresight.
How on earth did he calculate that Lord Shen would be making new and exotic food at home at this time?
"I, the servant, would like to have a taste of Lord Shen's cooking. I am just worried that Your Majesty is getting impatient waiting in the palace."
Oh, if he really dares to eat delicious food here and let Your Majesty wait in the palace, then he can just wait to be beaten when he returns to the palace.
Shen Huazheng heard the hidden meaning of An Desheng: "If that's the case, then I won't keep the father-in-law."
She asked someone to pack up the freshly made Qingtuan and Puzibao in the kitchen, and considerately packed them into two portions and gave them to Andy On.
Andy Ann completed the task and returned home with a full load, grinning from ear to ear.
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"It's delicious. Zheng Zheng didn't lie to me. The bamboo shoots from Sinong Temple are indeed fresher and sweeter than those from other places. They are delicious even when made into dumpling fillings."
Princess Lejia and Princess Yian were happily eating the dumplings that Chen Huazheng had sent over. It was the first time for them to taste dumplings stuffed with fresh bamboo shoots.
Braised bamboo shoots in oil and pickled bamboo shoots with pork and preserved vegetables are already so delicious, so it is natural that bamboo shoot dumplings are also delicious.
Even though Princess Yi'an and County Lady Lejia were mentally prepared for the delicious surprise, they were still amazed when they actually tasted the bamboo shoot dumplings.
Each of these dumplings has a thin skin and thick filling, and they can be steamed or fried.
Princess Lejia tasted a steamed bamboo shoot dumpling with her first bite. It was so delicious that it almost made her eyebrows drop.
The dumpling filling is mainly made of fresh bamboo shoots, with dried shrimp, diced mushrooms and minced pork also added.
The bamboo shoots are refreshing and sweet, and paired with dried shrimps, they are even more delicious.
The minced pork with alternating fat and lean textures also enriches the taste, and is really delicious.
Princess Yi'an also savored the dumplings in the bowl carefully, looking very satisfied.
The dumpling skin is smooth but not too soft, but rather has a bit of toughness.
The bamboo shoots in the filling are crisp and delicious, and the mushroom cubes are made from soaked dried mushrooms, which are much more fragrant than ordinary fresh mushrooms.
As you chew, the soft and slightly tough dumpling skin is perfectly combined with the filling.
Freshness, sweetness, richness, fragrance and saltiness are well blended together to form a wonderful taste.
It seeps into the tip of the tongue little by little, and happy notes dance on the taste buds.
Princess Yi'an swallowed the dumplings in her mouth and said, "It's really delicious. The Shen family girl is thoughtful."
She paused, then looked at Princess Lejia: "Aning, you have a good eye for choosing friends. The friends around you are all good kids."
Whether it was Shen Huazheng, Zhou Ying, or Xie Yanqing, or even Yun Ruo who later became friends with her granddaughter, each of them had outstanding character and talents.
Princess Lejia raised her head proudly: "Of course, I am your grandmother's granddaughter. How can I have bad taste?"
Even her grandmother praised her for her good taste.
It shows that her friends are the best people in the world.
Birds of a feather flock together, and she is one of the best people in the world.
Hahaha~~
Princess Yi'an smiled and said, "Alright, hurry up and eat. If it gets cold, it will be a waste of the Shen family girl's kindness."
In terms of vision, Ning'er is better than her.
Seeing that Ning'er had so many close and sincere friends around her, she felt relieved.
Even if she is gone in the future, she has her parents, brother and friends who she can trust, so no one can bully Ning'er.
Princess Lejia picked up another fried dumpling with chopsticks, dipped it in the hot sauce in the sauce dish in front of her, and then put it in the bowl.
The spicy sauce on the table was also sent by Shen Huazheng, who said that the fried dumplings would be more delicious if dipped in it.
Princess Lejia brought the dumpling to her mouth and took a light bite.
Compared with steamed bamboo shoot dumplings, fried ones seem to taste more fragrant.
The skin is crispy and the filling is refreshing and tender.
When you take a bite, the rich and sweet juice inside instantly explodes between your lips and teeth, making the tip of your tongue feel slightly numb.
Chew it, and you’ll taste the crispness, softness, oiliness, aroma of wheat, and the complex aroma of the fillings…
The various tastes are distinct yet harmonious, and paired with the special spicy sauce, it is simply a feast for the taste buds.
Princess Lejia swallowed the dumplings in her mouth and couldn't help but praise: "Fresh and tasty, moist but not greasy."
Although they are both bamboo shoot dumplings, the steamed dumplings and fried dumplings have two different tastes.
It's really magical.
Princess Yi'an also ate the bamboo shoot dumplings in her bowl with gusto. She had something on her mind during this period. Even with her beloved granddaughter accompanying her, she still ate very little.
I don’t know whether she figured it out today or if the dumplings were just so tempting.
Princess Yi'an felt that her appetite had been whetted after eating a few bamboo shoot dumplings.
"Grandma, if you like bamboo shoot dumplings, I can make them for you next time. Zheng Zheng brought some fresh bamboo shoots."
Seeing that Princess Yi'an's appetite had finally improved, Princess Lejia was also very happy.
Without waiting for Princess Yi'an to answer, she continued, "Oh, by the way, Zheng Zheng also sent some snacks. Zheng Zheng said in the letter that they are special spring snacks, and are best eaten when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming."
In the Palace
Emperor Jingning looked at the green snacks on the table, then looked at An Desheng: "Is this a spring snack? Did Shen Huazheng really say that?"
It looks like spring, but I don’t know how it tastes.
Andersen smiled and said, "Master Xiao Shen said that these snacks are the 'taste of spring'."
Although Shen Huazheng had the snacks divided into two portions, after An Desheng entered the palace, he took the initiative to present the snacks that Shen Huazheng had given him to Emperor Jingning.
Emperor Jingning was not so bad as to compete with the palace servants for food, and the portion that Shen Huazheng gave to An Desheng was obviously much smaller than that given to him.
He just asked a few questions and let Andy Sheng put his share away.
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