Chapter 566 Let's Stay Here
As early as when he got this brochure at the entrance of the food court, Nangong Yixian had decided to come to this "Spring Bud" area.
According to the brochure, this area is filled with various meals, snacks and drinks that are only available in this season.
Based on Nangong Yixian's previous experience, most of the food at the Daliang Palace banquet was not very good, usually looking good but not tasty.
It’s not so bad in this season. If you come when the weather is cold, the food you eat might be cold.
As soon as I took a bite, I felt frozen all over.
The food outside the palace was just average, but better than the ones at the palace banquets, at least they were all hot.
The food in this season is fresh and new.
Anyway, it should be better than other areas.
At that time, Nangong Yixian didn’t think too much about it, he just felt that the appearance of this food street was quite good.
It's just some food, but it's divided into so many small pieces.
It's this area, it's that area.
However, the names of these areas are quite good.
For example, this "Spring Bud".
It reminds people of spring flower buds and is also related to taste buds.
It was not until he stepped into the food street that Nangong Yixian realized that his prejudice against Daliang's food was too great.
It is also possible that it is not prejudice, but that Daliang has changed too much.
Nangong Yixian boasted that he had traveled around the world and had seen a lot of the world.
But many of the foods in this food street were things he had never seen before, and they all tasted very good.
Anyway, the reason why Nangong Yixian and his servant were able to walk all the way from the door to this area was because of their strong self-control.
If they didn't have enough self-control, they would have eaten so much at the first stall they saw that they couldn't even walk.
Nangong Yixian ordered a serving of shepherd's purse and pork dumplings, a serving of locust flower tofu, and some delicious-looking pastries.
The master and servant had already eaten a lot along the way.
I dare not order more now, for fear that I will be too full and won’t be able to eat anything else.
Nangong Yixian has already made up his mind that he wants to taste all the food in this entire area.
This time it was just a coincidence that I came here in spring.
How many springs can a person have in his life? So of course we should eat as much as we can.
Even if you can’t finish it, you have to pack it up and take it away.
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"Is this true? Isn't Yishui Bo going crazy?"
Chen Huazheng had just told Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia the good news that Yipinlou had received another big business when she heard another piece of gossip.
It's still a shocking piece of news.
Because of He Qiming's illness, Yishui Bo decided to send his little daughter, who he had finally found, to the farm to take shelter.
Wait until things calm down and then bring the person back.
At least until the marriage between the Yishui Marquis' Mansion and the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion is settled, the Yishui Marquis will let his youngest daughter return.
Unexpectedly, the youngest daughter knew the news and ran away.
What’s even more outrageous is that the person who had bet with her whether He Qiming would fall in love with her in a short period of time also ran away with her.
Princess Lejia nodded: "It is absolutely true. I heard that before the girl left, she left a letter of severance. She said that she would no longer have any ties with the Yishui Earl's Mansion."
As a little gossip expert, Princess Lejia has been paying close attention to this matter since she learned about this gossip from Shen Huazheng and Zhou Ying last time.
Unexpectedly, there would be a follow-up to this matter.
Shen Huazheng: …
So bloody.
Zhou Ying: "I remember that the person who made the bet with her was the grandson of the Minister of Rites."
When my aunt was telling them about this incident, she mentioned it and said that the Minister of Rites was very angry about this matter. He went to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion in person to apologize, and then returned home and severely punished his grandson.
He also detained his grandson at home and did not allow him to go out.
Princess Lejia: "Yes, yes, that's him. His name is Chen Zhang, and he usually plays with He Qiming."
Chen Huazheng: ╮(╯▽╰)╭
It's true that birds of a feather flock together.
This Chen Zhang is a bit unkind.
She usually plays with He Qiming, but secretly makes bets with others and teases He Qiming's feelings.
Now He Qiming was trapped, he turned around and ran away with his men.
A world was achieved where only He Qiming was injured.
What a sin~~
Princess Lejia continued, "Chen Zhang had just finished his confinement, and in the blink of an eye he packed up his things and ran away. He almost made the Minister of Rites vomit blood in anger. Now both families are trying to find him."
If I were the Minister of Rites, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood.
If this was her grandson, she would definitely break his hind legs when he was found. Let's see if he dares to elope with someone else.
As they were talking, a maid came over with a teapot and poured tea into the cups in front of Shen Huazheng and the other two.
Zhou Ying smelled the aroma and said, "It smells so good, Zheng'er, is this made of plum blossoms?"
Chen Huazheng nodded: "This is made with candied plum blossoms. Try it and see how it tastes."
This is made according to the method in "Shan Jia Qing Gong": first soak the dried white plum flesh in the snow water stored in winter. After the white plum flesh swells, take it out and drain it, then add plum petals and wine to ferment slightly, and place it in an open space outdoors to stand.
On the second day, take out the white plum flesh and soak it in honey for a while.
The candied plum blossoms made in this way are elegant and flavorful, and can be used as a side dish for drinking.
It can also be used to make tea.
Upon hearing this, Princess Lejia and Zhou Ying both picked up their teacups and sipped the tea carefully.
The tea soup is fresh and mellow. After taking a sip, the elegant floral fragrance permeates between your lips and teeth.
If you taste it carefully, in addition to the elegant fragrance of plum blossoms, there is also a charming aroma of almonds and the sweet scent of honey.
After swallowing, the fragrance still lingers between lips and teeth.
Shen Huazheng also brought the teacup in front of her and drank it slowly.
As the warm tea takes a sip, a light and sweet aftertaste flows down your throat.
The plum blossoms are pickled to perfection, tasting sweet and smooth, with a subtle floral and honey scent, and full of layered flavors.
"It tastes good. The tea soup really brings out the fragrance of plum blossoms to the extreme, subtle but not vulgar. It tastes sweet and slightly sour, with a rich taste."
"This tea tastes really good, even better than the previous dark fragrance tea."
The voices of Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia rang out at the same time.
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "If you like, drink more. There are also candied plum blossoms. Not only can it be used to make tea, but it can also be used as a side dish for wine."'
This sweet and sour flower delicacy has a unique flavor whether it is used to make tea or as a side dish for drinking.
Yang Wanli also wrote a poem specifically praising the honey-pickled plum blossoms: "The clear snow water in the jar brews the spring chill, and the honey-pickled plum blossoms are eaten with dew. There is no worldly air in the poem, so who can go to the Shaoling Altar?"
Princess Lejia: "Can the candied plum blossoms be eaten with wine? Can they be paired with fruit wine?"
Just now, when she heard Zheng Zheng talking about how to make candied plum blossoms, she was already drooling with envy.
This candied plum blossom is so fragrant when used to make tea. It would be even more fragrant if used as a side dish for wine.
Although she hasn't tasted it yet, Princess Kelejia inexplicably feels that candied plum blossoms should go well with fruit wine.
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "Of course you can. Candied plum blossoms go well with fruit wine."
Princess Lejia raised her eyebrows and said, "Zhengzheng, let's use candied plum blossoms to go with the green plum wine next time."
Shen Huazheng nodded: "Okay."
Princess Lejia couldn't help but clapped her hands and smiled, "That's great. Next time, bring the green plum wine I brewed myself. Let's have a good drink."
I haven't had much to drink since I returned to Beijing, so it's rare to have such novel food to go with the wine. I must drink to my heart's content this time.
She has a lot of good wine over there, bring it over when the time comes.
Zhou Ying didn't say anything, just looked at the two of them with a smile.
She was also curious about the candied plum blossoms that could be used as a side dish for wine.
There are many foods that can be eaten with wine, but it is the first time that Zhou Ying has heard of flower dishes made of flowers and honey being used as a side dish for wine.
However, Zheng'er specifically mentioned that the candied plum blossoms should have a unique flavor when eaten with wine.
The fruit wine brewed by Aning is already first-rate, and paired with candied plum blossoms...
She is already looking forward to it.
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"My dear guests, the dishes you ordered have been served. Please enjoy your meal."
The waiter brought the items Nangong Yixian ordered to the table one by one, and then left to go about his own business.
Nangong Yixian looked at the food on the table and couldn't help swallowing.
It looks delicious.
He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a shepherd's purse and pork dumpling, brought it in front of him, and looked at it carefully.
The dumplings are plump, and the white dough is very thin and slightly translucent, so you can vaguely see the green shepherd's purse inside.
It really feels like spring.
Nangong Yixian brought the dumpling to his lips and couldn't wait to take a bite.
The dumpling skin is smooth and thin, but not too soft, and has a hint of toughness.
As soon as my teeth bit into the dumpling skin, I tasted the tender and juicy filling inside.
In addition to shepherd's purse and pork, the filling also includes dried shrimp.
While chewing, you can feel the juice hidden in the meat filling exploding between your lips and teeth.
The tenderness and freshness of shepherd's purse is perfectly combined with the aroma of meat, and the presence of dried shrimp adds a touch of umami flavor, which whets the appetite.
Nangong Yixian swallowed the dumpling in his mouth reluctantly, picked up another one with chopsticks and started eating.
Before coming to Daliang, Nangong Yixien was a little worried.
I am worried that I won’t be able to adapt to my life in Daliang.
His taste for food has long been spoiled, so how could he not be used to a place like Daliang where he has no idea what delicious food is?
However, this time he came to Daliang as a minister of the State of Chen, and he could not be willful in many things.
He only hoped to complete the task assigned by His Majesty and his father as soon as possible and return to the State of Chen as soon as possible.
But after taking a walk around the food street, Nangong Yixian decided that he wanted to stay in Daliang for a while.
Let the other people from Chen State go back first.
It was not for any other reason, but mainly because his close friend Prince An was in Daliang.
I really don't want to see you leave so suddenly.
As for how long to stay...
Otherwise, just stay for a few months.
At least a month or two.
We’ll talk about what happens next.
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