Chapter 316 Place one or two pots in the imperial study
Seeing that Princess Lejia was still skeptical, Chen Huazheng told her everything that happened after she arrived at Shanglin Office yesterday.
"…That's it. Basically, all official duties have been handed over. There will be many more official duties that will be handled by the adults. You only need to report to me every once in a while."
Seeing that Shen Huazheng's expression did not seem fake, Princess Lejia also breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good, as long as no one tries to trip you up. Zheng Zheng, you are really smart. You know how to bribe them with delicious food."
Princess Lejia was still a little worried. She looked at Chen Huazheng and advised earnestly:
"Zheng Zheng, even if your subordinates are easy to get along with, you still have to be careful in the future, especially when dealing with other departments. You must not take it lightly. Those who can get by in the officialdom are all old foxes, and each of them is very treacherous. You have to be careful when dealing with them in the future."
Shen Huazheng: …
Aren’t Marquis Wenxin and his son also involved in officialdom?
Do they know that they are seen as sinister old foxes in the eyes of their precious daughters/sisters?
Zhou Ying had been trying hard to hold back her laughter, but now she finally couldn't help laughing out loud: "Okay, Aning, you don't have to worry about Zheng'er. Even if the officialdom is full of old foxes, Zheng'er should be considered a young fox."
"Besides, haven't those people already accepted Zheng'er's gifts? They will definitely be more attentive when doing their work next time."
In fact, they were just like the Shen family. At the beginning, they were just worried that the people from the Shanglin Bureau would feel dissatisfied because of Shen Huazheng's age and her female body, and deliberately sing a different tune.
If that's the case, Zheng'er's next assignment will probably not go smoothly, and her mood may also be affected.
Shen Huazheng's official position came suddenly, and the Shen and Zhou families had never thought about how far she would go in her official career.
I just hope she won’t be affected by any bad people or things.
May every day be happy and peaceful.
After listening to Shen Huazheng's description of how she got along with her colleagues in the Forestry Bureau, as well as the details of her subsequent work at the garden, Zhou Ying's worries suddenly disappeared without a trace.
At least from the current point of view, the officials of Shanglin Office do not seem to be dissatisfied or unwilling to accept Shen Huazheng.
In that case, there is no need for them to worry about anything happening here.
Anyway, if something really happens, Zheng'er doesn't have to face it alone, everyone is here.
*
Emperor Jingning repeatedly looked at Shen Huazheng's report without saying a word.
Lord Huang stood aside, carefully observing Emperor Jingning's expression, and did not dare to speak easily.
Until Emperor Jingning put down the paper in his hand, picked up the teacup and started drinking.
Mr. Huang then asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
He thought the report was a treasure.
No, Shen Huazheng is the treasure.
With her around, there won't be any major problems with their subsequent plantings.
If you are lucky, you might make some new discoveries and achieve great success.
Emperor Jingning put down the teacup and tapped the table with his index and middle fingers.
"I think this potted plant transplant is worth a try."
If it were really possible to transplant the seedlings into pots, he would definitely plant them in the palace first.
If this method works, send some to clan relatives and court officials.
As he thought about it, Emperor Jingning's eyes lit up.
Yes, you can plant some in the imperial study.
There are many flowers and plants in the imperial study, and it would be okay to put one or two pots of lettuce seedlings in it.
Emperor Jingning likes to eat lettuce and also wants to see with his own eyes how the lettuce grows from seedlings.
For him, potted lettuce is not only a touch of green in the winter, but also a manifestation of vitality.
The more Emperor Jingning thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense. If he felt tired of reading memorials on weekdays, he would feel much better if he could take a few glances at those juicy green lettuce leaves.
"It's settled. According to what Shen Huazheng said in the report, transplant all the lettuce seedlings into pots first."
Emperor Jingning made the final decision: "Clean up the land where the lettuces were planted, and sow and raise seedlings again according to the method Shen Huazheng said. As for the spinach seedlings, you can do whatever you want."
Mr. Huang: "Your Majesty, I obey your command."
I see. Your Majesty wants potted lettuce.
He can do whatever he wants with the spinach, as long as it's grown well.
When the lettuce is transplanted into the pot, you must report to His Majesty as soon as possible.
And those who are good-looking should be sent to the palace.
*
Shen Mansion
Chen Huazheng and the other two drank tea together for a while, then went into the kitchen to prepare lunch.
Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia both stood quietly by, watching Shen Huazheng prepare the sauce.
I saw her add a proper amount of bean paste into the porcelain bowl and crush it slightly.
Then add cooking wine, sesame paste, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and a little white sugar.
Princess Lejia looked at Chen Huazheng: "Zhengzheng, what are you going to make for lunch today?"
Just by looking at the sauce, she felt that what Shen Huazheng was going to make today was not an ordinary dish.
Zhou Ying and other people in the kitchen also wanted to know the answer, especially the cooks.
Although Shen Huazheng asked the cooks to prepare fresh chicken, she did not ask them to chop the chicken into pieces after processing it as usual.
Just let them take out the chicken's internal organs to keep the whole chicken intact.
Everyone wanted to know what cooking method Shen Huazheng would use.
Shen Huazheng stirred the sauce in the bowl and said, "Baked chicken with soybean sauce."
As she spoke, she added coriander and stirred to bring out the fragrance.
Princess Lejia couldn't help but lean over and smell it: "It smells so good."
Her favorite sauce is bean paste, which is perfect as a dipping sauce.
Not only does it not take away the freshness and fragrance of the ingredients themselves, it can also bring out the deeper flavors in the ingredients.
In addition to being used as a dipping sauce, bean paste can also be added to ingredients to make dishes.
Princess Lejia also likes dishes made with bean paste and other ingredients.
Whether it's vegetarian or meat, it seems to go well with both.
The bright yellow bean paste dotted among the emerald green vegetables looks like a beautiful painting.
Take a bite, the freshness of the vegetables and the salty and fresh taste of the bean paste are perfectly combined, it is extremely delicious.
Princess Lejia also tried adding some bean paste when frying eggs. She tasted it and found it to be tender and smooth with a lingering flavor.
Much better than the usual scrambled eggs.
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, “It will smell even better when it’s done later.”
In addition to the prepared sauce and chicken, baked chicken with bean sauce also requires some other ingredients.
The cook cut the green onions into sections, crushed the garlic, put them into the casserole, and spread them on the bottom of the pot.
Under the guidance of Shen Huazheng, Qingzhi first spread the prepared sauce evenly on the chicken body, and then continued to massage it to allow the sauce to slowly seep into the chicken, which would make it more flavorful.
After the massage, stuff the remaining sauce into the chicken's belly and also stuff a few green onions in it.
Princess Lejia was stunned. It was the first time she saw such a practice.
Zhou Ying also stood quietly by and watched, carefully writing down every step.
After marinating, Shen Huazheng put the sliced fat into the casserole, placed it on top of the scallion segments, then put the marinated chicken in, and placed some washed shiitake mushrooms on the side.
After putting all the ingredients into the pot, Shen Huazheng added an appropriate amount of water and started to cook over high heat.
She looked at Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia: "Adding fat to cook together is to make the chicken more fragrant when it comes out of the pot."
Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia both nodded and silently took note of it in their hearts.
Chen Huazheng had been standing by, and when she thought it was almost done, she asked someone to turn down the heat and continue baking.
During the whole process, do not open the lid or add more water.
Under high temperature, the essence of the ingredients in the casserole is slowly baked and cooked.
Although the lid of the casserole was closed, the aroma of chicken and other ingredients slowly wafted out of the pot as the temperature rose.
The fragrance in the air became stronger and stronger, rushing straight to the tip of my nose.
Princess Lejia smelled the intoxicating aroma and her mouth was watering with greed.
The other people in the kitchen also looked over here from time to time, with only one sentence echoing in their minds -
It smells really good!!
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