Chapter 232 What is Zheng Zheng doing?
Today is the day when Shen Huazheng is going to hold a seafood banquet. Although she doesn't plan to go to great lengths to hold a large banquet this time, she just wants to invite some close relatives and friends to celebrate, just like the time when she was named the county lord.
But the number of people invited this time is still a little more than last time, in addition to the Shen and Zhou families and Princess Lejia and others who will definitely attend.
There were also Xie Yanqing, Yun Ruo, Lord Jiang, Mo Zhishan and his group.
Chen Huazheng was in the kitchen, directing everyone to prepare the ingredients, and Zhou Ying was helping.
Princess Lejia, as Shen Huazheng's best assistant (self-proclaimed), also rushed to the Shen Mansion after breakfast, intending to help Shen Huazheng in the kitchen.
As soon as she stepped into the kitchen, she saw a strange scene——
Shen Huazheng held the big lobster on the chopping board with her left hand, and with her right hand, she accurately poked a long reed into the small hole in the middle of the lobster's tail.
Princess Lejia felt a sudden tension in her heart: "Zheng Zheng, what are you doing?"
Shen Huazheng's right hand continued to move, and her left hand rubbed the lobster's back a few times.
She looked at the stunned Princess Lejia and said calmly, "I'm bleeding the lobster."
As he spoke, Shen Huazheng picked up the lobster again and aimed it at the wooden barrel on the ground.
A stream of transparent liquid suddenly flowed out along the reed and dripped into the wooden barrel.
Chen Huazheng demonstrated to the cooks, handed the bled lobsters to them, and instructed them to process the head and body separately.
"bloodletting?"
Princess Lejia suddenly felt even more strange, because she knew the step of bloodletting.
After helping Shen Huazheng countless times, Princess Lejia also accumulated a lot of kitchen experience.
She knew that poultry and fish had to be bled before processing, so it was not surprising that this large lobster needed to be bled.
only--
“Why is lobster blood this color?”
I don’t know if she was overthinking it, but she always felt that the color looked a bit like excrement.
Chen Huazheng: "The lobster blood you saw just now was transparent, and it will turn light blue when it flows into the barrel."
In fact, in modern times, they call the process of bleeding lobsters "urinating."
The lobster blood that flows out of the body will gradually turn into light blue or blue-black during the oxidation process, and it may even transform from liquid to a solid like jelly.
Princess Lejia's voice suddenly rose: "It can also change color!!"
This is amazing.
Zhou Ying at the side also added: "Yes, I have seen it before. Some lobsters' blood turns black."
Princess Lejia's eyes suddenly widened. Oh my god, this is a bit scary.
I was thinking of taking a look at it later, but now I don’t really want to.
Well, let’s just take a look.
In case I want to write about a lobster spirit or a lobster fairy in the future, I will have material to write about.
While Princess Lejia was still hesitating, the cook had already prepared the lobster.
Although there is not much meat in the lobster head, there is a lot of shrimp paste, which is processed separately and put into a casserole to make porridge.
The lobster shell has been removed and the lobster meat has been cut into pieces and placed in a large porcelain bowl.
Qingzhi followed the instructions and mixed egg starch and a little oil into a paste. Then he put the processed lobster meat into the paste and mixed it evenly so that each piece of lobster meat was evenly coated with the paste.
Zhou Ying was a little curious: "Zheng'er, what dish are you going to cook now?"
Shen Huazheng: “I plan to make golden sand shrimp.”
Golden Salon Shrimp?
Although the name sounds a bit strange, it seems to be delicious.
Princess Lejia was already in a state of confusion when she saw the lobster blood that had turned blue-black, and her mood was a little complicated for a moment.
As soon as she came over, she saw Chen Huazheng lighting a wok and pouring in oil, heating it to 60% hot.
Then he used long chopsticks to pick up the lobster meat covered with batter and slowly slid it into the pot piece by piece along the edge of the pot.
Zhou Ying stood aside, carefully recording every step.
Chen Huazheng looked at the pot, and when all the lobster meat floated on the surface of the oil and changed color slightly, she scooped it all out, drained the oil, and set it aside for later use.
She picked up another pot, poured in the cooked salted egg yolks, and stir-fried until sand and bubbles appeared.
Then pour the lobster meat that has been drained of oil into the pan and stir-fry quickly until each piece of lobster meat is evenly coated with the salted egg yolk sauce.
Princess Lejia stared at the golden lobster without blinking.
The tempting aroma of egg yolk mixed with the fresh fragrance of lobster drifted in the air, desperately trying to get into everyone's noses.
Smells so good!!
It turns out that Jinsha refers to salted egg yolk. The name is really appropriate.
Princess Lejia sniffed and felt that the gluttony in her stomach had been aroused.
The banquet hasn't even started yet and she already wants to eat!!
Zhou Ying also stared at the delicious lobster and swallowed her saliva.
No wonder Zheng'er named this dish Golden Salon Shrimp, it really looks like it.
Shen Huazheng picked up a small piece with chopsticks and tasted it. When she looked up, she saw Princess Lejia and Zhou Ying looking at her eagerly.
He looked extremely greedy.
Shen Huazheng found it funny and picked up a piece of lobster meat for each of them.
Princess Lejia's eyes lit up frighteningly, and she didn't care about the heat and stuffed the lobster meat directly into her mouth.
When you first take a bite of the Golden Salmon Prawns, the first thing you taste on your tongue is the salty and fragrant egg yolk, followed by the tender and juicy lobster meat.
As you savor it carefully, an indescribable sweetness suddenly spreads bit by bit on the tip of your tongue.
Princess Lejia wanted to swallow her tongue whole, it was so delicious!!!
Zhou Ying also picked up the lobster meat with chopsticks, blew on it, and put it into her mouth.
The Golden Salon Prawn has a crispy and sweet skin, while the inside remains smooth and juicy.
When you chew it, you can taste the freshness of the shrimp meat with a rich crispy aroma, as well as the salty, fragrant and crunchy texture of the salted egg yolk.
The combination of the fragrant and soft salted egg yolk and the tender and smooth lobster meat is simply a delicacy.
"Zheng Zheng, this golden sand shrimp is delicious."
Princess Lejia likes all foods related to salted egg yolks, whether it is salted duck eggs, egg yolk pastries, or egg yolk lotus seed paste mooncakes, she likes them all very much.
I never expected that salted egg yolks can not only be made into delicious snacks, but can also be cooked so deliciously with lobster meat.
Zheng Zheng is so amazing.
It turns out that salted egg yolk is a perfect match with any food.
Zhou Ying also said: "Zheng'er, this golden sand shrimp is really delicious."
It's really Zheng'er. If it were her, she would never have thought of cooking salted egg yolk and lobster meat together into a dish.
Chen Huazheng smiled: "Today, not only the golden sand shrimp is delicious, but also many other super delicious seafood."
In fact, sometimes it’s not just the people who taste the food who feel happy. Sharing your favorite food can also bring a feeling of happiness.
Princess Lejia was immediately happier. Zheng Zheng said it was delicious, so it must be extremely delicious.
Fortunately, she was smart and only had some porridge and side dishes for breakfast and didn't eat too much.
I'm saving some space for a big meal later, hehe~~
…
In the Xuande Hall, several ministers in charge of the meeting also noticed that His Majesty seemed to be in a good mood today.
He maintained a pleasant expression from beginning to end.
Besides, he seemed to be in a hurry.
Although His Majesty still discusses all matters with them as before and then finalizes them one by one.
But the speed was obviously much faster, as if they wanted to end the meeting as soon as possible.
Everyone present here are old foxes who have been in the officialdom for many years. Naturally, they have noticed some clues. They dare not say any nonsense and try to be concise and to the point.
Finally, all matters were finalized. Emperor Jingning picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"If there is nothing urgent, let's stop here today. It's getting late, my dears, please go back early."
Ministers: ???
It's getting late? ? Isn't it still not noon? ?
Even if you want to kick someone out, find a better excuse.
If what happened just now was just speculation in the minds of the ministers, now they can be sure of it.
Your Majesty is indeed in a hurry, a very urgent one.
But, what is the reason?
Is today a special day?
The ministers are all very perceptive, and even if they really have important matters to report, they will wait until tomorrow to do so.
Not to mention that all the matters they need to report today have been discussed and the results have been finalized one by one.
Before Emperor Jingning opened his mouth to send people away again, the ministers stood up one by one, bowed and said goodbye, then walked out of the hall.
After leaving the palace, some people were still wondering, what important day is today? ?
Did they miss something important?
A minister looked at Wei Yu standing aside and asked tentatively, "Sir Wei, you seem to be in a hurry, is there anything urgent?"
He was a careful person and had long noticed that not only Emperor Jingning's behavior was a little strange, but Wei Yu's as well.
Wei Yu always spoke concisely and was frugal with words.
But at today's meeting, Wei Yu spoke more, apparently in order to better advance the progress of the meeting.
There is only one possibility, Wei Yu is as anxious to end the meeting as Emperor Jingning.
After the meeting, Wei Yu's hasty rush out of the palace further confirmed his guess.
His first reaction was that something important must have happened today, but he didn't know.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't think of what was so special about today that could make Emperor Jingning and Wei Yu so anxious.
Wei Yu just smiled faintly: "Nothing, Lord Ling, my carriage is here, goodbye."
After saying this, Wei Yu got on his own carriage and left in a hurry.
He naturally knew Lord Ling's intention and motive for asking this question, and he also knew why Emperor Jingning was so anxious, but he did not have the time to stop and answer Lord Ling's questions.
As for why Wei Yu knew this, it was of course because he had also received an invitation from Shen Zhaonian and was now rushing to the Shen Mansion for the banquet.
In addition to him, other members of the Wei family were also invited.
Chen Huazheng chose a holiday to hold the seafood banquet this time, so no one had to go to the government office or school.
Wei Yu was delayed for a while because he went to the palace to discuss matters, but the other members of the Wei family dressed up early, took valuable gifts, and set off to the Shen Mansion to attend the banquet.
Fortunately, today's meeting ended early, if it was delayed any longer, he would be late.
Lord Ling stood where he was, watching the Wei family's carriage drive away for a distance, then he sighed softly and got on his own carriage.
It was a mistake. I shouldn’t have asked Wei Yu just now.
Wei Yu usually doesn't like to interact with others and is unwilling to say more than a few words.
Even if he really knew something, he probably wouldn't say it.
…
"Remember to be careful with your words and actions when you arrive at the Shen Mansion, and don't lose your manners."
In the carriage, Madam Yun gave some instructions to her daughter and two daughters-in-law, warning them to be careful at the banquet and not to bring shame to the Yun family.
Mrs. Yun and Yun Ruo's two sisters-in-law were very surprised and even a little flattered when they received the invitation sent by Chen Huazheng.
The Yun family is different from the Xie family. They are new arrivals and have no roots in the capital.
The capital city is full of powerful people, and the small Yun family is really inconspicuous.
Although Yun Ruo had already told Madam Yun and her two sisters-in-law that she had become good friends with Princess Lejia, Princess Yinghua and the eldest daughter of the Zhou family.
But Madam Yun didn't take it to heart. She didn't think that a noble lady from the capital like Princess Lejia would be friends with her daughter.
I just thought that Princess Lejia and the others were taking care of Yun Ruo for the sake of the Xie family.
Under normal circumstances, they would stay in the capital until the beginning of next spring and then return to the northwest.
Maybe I won’t have much interaction with the people here in the future.
What was unexpected was that Yinghua County hosted the banquet and actually sent them invitations.
Mrs. Yun then realized that her daughter had really made friends in the capital.
In fact, before leaving, Mrs. Yun had already given detailed instructions to her daughter and daughter-in-law, fearing that they would misbehave at the banquet.
Now that they were almost at the Shen residence, she couldn't help but give him some more instructions.
"Mom, we got it."
The two daughters-in-law of the Yun family naturally understood their mother-in-law’s concerns. After all, the capital is not like the northwest.
This time the banquet was hosted by the Princess Yinghua, who was in the emperor's favor. It was said that those who could attend were not ordinary people.
If they behave inappropriately or make a fool of themselves at the party, they will most likely be criticized for being rude and unruly.
It will also affect the image of the Yun family and the Xie family.
It's normal for the mother-in-law to be a little nervous.
Yun Ruo smiled and said, "Mom, you don't have to be so nervous. Just treat it like you would in the past when you attended a banquet."
Madam Yun glared at her and said, "What do you know, little girl? The noble ladies in the capital have to take care of their image when attending banquets, and they won't eat too much of the food on the table. How can it be the same as what we attended before? Don't eat too much later, understand?"
She hasn't even gotten married yet, and it would be bad if she got a reputation for being vulgar.
Yun Ruo: "Mother, there is no such rule at Yinghua County Lady's banquet."
Even with such rules, the guests at the banquet couldn't help themselves.
She couldn't help it anyway.
Madam Yun: "Be obedient, mother is doing this for your own good."
Yun Ruo: "Mother, sister-in-law, you will know in a moment."
Mrs. Yun shook her head. This child.
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