Chapter 413 I Want to Build a Cenotaph
Chef Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, I've memorized the recipes for these six dishes. Please continue."
Wen Zhenyi also told him about the Qilin Elephant Belly, Goldfish Playing with Lotus, Ostrich with Phoenix Tail, Minghu Su Causeway, and how to catch and stir-fry fish fillets.
Chef Zhang saw the ingredients of the Qilin Elephant Tripe and said, "Mrs. Shen, I'm afraid these ingredients are not easy to get."
"It's certainly not easy. Deer fetus is not that easy to prepare. Let's put this dish aside for now. Just focus on the next few dishes."
"Okay, I can still find a way to deal with one deer, but it might not be easy to deal with so many deer."
"I'm telling you this because I hope you'll remember it. Maybe someday you can try making a dish like this."
“Thank you, Mrs. Shen.”
Wen Zhenyi handed a few sheets of paper to Chef Zhang: "This is what it looks like and how it's presented. You can study it."
Chef Zhang took the blueprint and went to study it aside.
Wen Zhenyi looked at Qian Tu and said, "Qian Tu, are you ready?"
Qian Tu nodded: "The equipment is ready."
Wen Zhenyi told Qian Tu how to make pear blossom skirt, camphor tea pigeon, pickled cucumber shreds, plum blossom belly, bamboo fungus soaked in fresh bamboo shoots, three-cup grouper, golden silk, phoenix breast and pearls, swallow's shadow and golden vegetables, silk stew, wild vegetable and grain rolls, and two-color cabbage steamed dumplings.
Qian Tu also wrote them down in a notebook. He was very willing to learn these novel dishes.
Wen Zhenyi handed the Da Nei Yipin BBQ to Zhu Tao to complete, and she prepared the Gexian rice stewed with peach gum and three-whip seafood by herself.
Shen Hanxing was not idle during this period. She helped her draw the dishes one by one, so that they could know how to cook these dishes more intuitively.
Wen Zhenyi left the kitchen to them and let them do it themselves. She had already prepared all the sauces and seasonings needed for the dishes.
When Chen Hanxing came back, she happened to meet her coming out of the kitchen: "Is everything arranged?"
"It's arranged. I'll only be responsible for one soup and one sweet soup. The others won't be my turn."
“Can they do it?”
"I don't think it's a big problem. We'll know after we wait and see."
For three days, all the villagers became guinea pigs for testing the food.
But everyone was still very happy. Although they could not attend the triumphal banquet, being able to eat the same dishes was a happy thing for them.
On the day of the banquet, the villagers helped carry the tables one by one to the yard where the soldiers lived. Each table was made up of four dining tables placed together.
Some soldiers whose legs were not injured came out to help: "Village chief, why do you want to put several tables together?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
"It's still a secret."
"Of course it has to be kept secret."
After Wen Zhenyi finished making his two dishes, he and Shen Hanxing came to the yard: "We should prepare the round table in advance."
"It's too late now. I'll find someone to make a few more later."
"That's possible. I'll see if I can make a rotating table."
"Can it be transferred?"
"Yes, there is a relatively small round plate on the table. The dishes can be placed on it and then rotated, which makes it easier to pick up the dishes."
"That's a nice item."
"Wait and see after this banquet is over."
Dong Li and the others had put the tables together and placed the stools in place: "Wen girl, everything is ready."
"Thank you, village chief and everyone, for your help."
When Biaozi and the others arrived, they were also stunned when they saw this scene: "Why are there several tables pushed together?"
"This table is too small. There's not enough space for things."
Song Yi blinked: "How much have you done?"
"Why don't you take a seat first."
Mr. Song and the others stopped talking and found a seat to sit down.
The villagers also helped the soldiers who had difficulty moving to sit on the stools.
After everyone sat down, Aunt Ding and the others brought a tray and served them the first dish, which was also a cup of fragrant tea.
No one knew what Wen Zhen was up to, so they all picked up their teacups and took a sip of tea.
Next came four dried fruits, four candied fruits, and four seasonings.
Wen Zhenyi smiled and said, "It will take a while for the dishes to be served. Let's have some tea and some dried fruits and candied fruits first."
Cheng Lesheng jokingly asked, "You just asked us to come here today to drink tea and eat dried fruits?"
"Yes, to enhance the relationship."
Cheng Lesheng looked at Axiang: "Madam, what have you done these days?"
"secret."
"Even I can't know?"
"It's already a secret, how could I possibly let you know?"
Qin Yue served four cold desserts to everyone: "Four palace cold desserts, namely purple sweet potato cake, chestnut cake, mango cake and green tea cake."
Boss Wang said with a smile, "It's time to serve the main course."
Then two people came out with a huge tray, placed a plate carved with an eagle with spread wings in the middle, and then placed six dishes around it.
Then, one dish after another, beautifully presented and fragrant, was served, and no one took their eyes off them.
Except for the sweet soup and the last cup of fragrant tea, all other dishes have been served.
Mr. Cheng was stunned when he saw the dishes on the table. The table made up of four tables was full.
Wen Zhenyi cleared his throat at this time: "This table of dishes is called the Triumphal Banquet, prepared for all of us soldiers who have returned victoriously. Because of your dedication, we have the peace we have today. Welcome to Xinglin Village, I hope you will make this place your home in the future."
The soldiers' eyes were red. They would never have the chance to have a victory banquet or even a meal in a restaurant in their lifetime.
Princess Jingle prepared a whole banquet just to thank them for their efforts.
The villagers and the Cheng family members who came with them also stood up and held a glass of wine: "Cheers, our bravest soldiers."
Some soldiers with mobility issues were helped up by those around them, who raised their glasses and toasted to them: "Cheers, to our fallen comrades."
Everyone poured their first glass of wine onto the ground as a tribute to the heroes who died in the war.
Wen Zhenyi can't drink tea or alcohol now, and can only drink boiled water instead.
Shen Hanxing drank the wine on her behalf: "Everyone, sit down and eat. Drink well and eat well."
Wen Zhenyi also specially invited some family members, and they could come to Xinglin Village to settle down at any time as long as they were willing.
They are very grateful to Wen Zhenyi for doing this to remind everyone to remember their children.
Shen Hanxing sat next to Wen Zhenyi: “Yi Yi, I have an idea.”
"What idea?"
"I want to build a cenotaph."
"Of the dead warriors?"
"Well, they shouldn't be forgotten."
Wen Zhen nodded: "Okay, then you can talk to County Magistrate Lei and ask him to find a barren mountain to build a cenotaph there."
Shen Hanxing nodded: "Okay."
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