Zeng asked, "How?"
Shopkeeper Wang nodded repeatedly, then gave a thumbs-up and said, "Not bad."
Zeng Zhui said proudly, "This is just boiled in plain water. It will taste even better if it is used to stir-fry bamboo shoots and radish."
Xu Jiang pointed to the corner of the wall and said, "There are bamboo shoots lying in the soil."
"The ingredients are ready, what are you waiting for? Come on, I'll peel the bamboo shoots for you." After saying that, Shopkeeper Wang went to the corner and took out two bamboo shoots from the sack.
"Then I'll show you what I can do." Zeng Zhui cut another half piece of bacon.
He first put the meat on the stove and roasted it until the skin blistered, then soaked it in cold water.
At this time, Shopkeeper Wang had also cleaned the bamboo shoots.
He cut the bamboo shoots into thin slices and blanched them, then smashed the ginger and garlic and set them aside. When the bacon was almost done, he took it out, scraped off the burnt skin, washed it repeatedly, and then cut it into very thin slices.
The fire in the stove is burning vigorously. Grease the pan with a little oil. When the oil starts to smoke, add the smoked pork and stir-fry. Stir-fry until the meat is half cooked through. Then add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry until the spicy aroma comes out. Finally, add the bamboo shoots.
The freshness of winter bamboo shoots and the fragrance of smoked meat, when combined with the ginger and garlic, create an aroma that spreads far away, attracting even the gods passing by.
“When stir-frying smoked meat with bamboo shoots, use less salt, otherwise it will taste too salty.”
When the smoked pork and fried bamboo shoots came out of the pot, Xu Jiang couldn't help swallowing his saliva. Shopkeeper Wang couldn't help it even more. He took out a pair of chopsticks and put pieces of meat and bamboo shoots into his mouth.
"It's so delicious and fragrant!" After swallowing the meat, he sighed, "It would be even better if I had a bowl of rice right now."
Xu Jiang laughed and said, "There's no food, but there's wine."
Lin Hongchu quickly said, "I'll go get some wine!"
"Since we have wine, how can these two dishes be enough?" Zeng Zhui walked around the kitchen and made stewed eggplant and a dish of cold-mixed winter mallow.
Several people gathered around the table and had a hearty meal.
Xu Jiang tasted the smoked pork and bamboo shoots and found them delicious. She jokingly said, "You work for Mr. Du, but you rely on this delicious cooking skill to save your life?"
Zeng Zhui said with a bitter face, "That's right. If it weren't for this bite of food, he would beat me ten times a day."
Several people burst into laughter when they heard this. Shopkeeper Wang thought this young man was quite interesting and wanted to drink with him.
"No, no, I'll be punished again if I come back drunk."
"Drink less, you won't notice it."
"Then...let's have less."
As they were arguing, a man suddenly came in from the door.
“It’s so lively.”
Everyone looked over and was a little surprised.
"Zhuchun?" Shopkeeper Wang was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved at him, "What a coincidence! We're eating right now."
Xu Jiang also greeted with a smile, "Come and sit down."
Lin Hongchu got up and moved the stool.
Only Zeng Zhui is unhappy.
"Wenfeng, you are here too?" After sitting down, Hu Xu greeted Zeng Zhui gently.
Zeng Zhui said "hmm" dryly and took a sip of wine.
Xu Jiang asked with a smile, "What's going on?"
Hu Xu smiled but said nothing.
Lin Hongchu whispered something in her ear, and she immediately narrowed her eyes. It turned out that Hu Xu had dampened her spirits at Du Hui's banquet that day. No wonder her eyes and nose looked different when they met.
Then he said with a smile: "Wenfeng, it's not unfair that you lost to Zhuchun."
Zeng Zhui snorted. How could he not know? He was just unwilling to give up. Give him a year, and he would definitely catch up with Hu Xu.
Hu Xu poured him a glass of wine and said, "Wen Feng, how about a glass to forget the grudge?"
If I don't answer it, wouldn't it seem petty?
Zeng Zhui also raised his glass and clinked it with his, then said, "I'll go to Yuan's house tomorrow to discuss a fight with you."
"I'm always at your service. I'm happy to serve you."
After the two men reconciled, Xu Jiang asked Hu Xu, "Why did you decide to come here today?"
Hu Xu took out an invitation from his arms and gave it to her. She took it and saw that it was an invitation to appreciate plum blossoms.
"The plum blossoms at the teacher's house are in full bloom, so we've arranged a banquet to appreciate them. I heard you were invited, so I thought I'd drop it off on the way so we can catch up." He looked at the table full of dishes and smiled, "I didn't expect it to be so lively here."
Seeing his calm expression, Shopkeeper Wang felt relieved. He knew it was over, so he said, "You've come just in time." He handed him a piece of bacon and said, "Hurry up and try this bacon made by Brother Zeng. It tastes good."
Hu Xu picked up the meat smoothly and ate it, but he was a little surprised. "I never thought Wen Feng had such cooking skills. It tastes better than anything I've eaten before."
Zeng Zhui was so impressed by his words that he said complacently, "Of course. We're not just saying we're number one in Shuzhou. If you like it, I'll send you some next time."
"Then I won't be polite."
Hu Xu took a couple of bites and praised his drink a bit, then Zeng Zhui pulled him over to drink. Shopkeeper Wang joined in the fun, and the three of them chatted back and forth, quickly finishing the pot of wine.
Xu Jiang began to look at Hu Xu with a new respect, and in just a short period of time, he had become much more mature and acquainted with him.
The atmosphere was harmonious when suddenly the sound of horse hooves was heard outside.
Xu Jiang was startled, wondering why he came so early today. She stood up to greet him, but was met head-on by the man at the door.
She looked up and was immediately stunned.
Lou Yunchun stood outside the door, tall and graceful, with her arms full of red plum blossoms.
Everyone in the room looked over in the direction of the sound and were dazzled by the dazzling colors. Lin Hongchu couldn't help but exclaimed "Wow", which attracted Zeng Zhui to look at her.
Shopkeeper Wang looked at Xu Jiang's stunned expression and thought: This Mr. Lou looks cold and aloof, but he actually knows how to please young ladies. Look, hasn't Miss Xu been taken advantage of?
He looked at Hu Xu again, his heart filled with hatred. Look at him! Learn more from him!
When Hu Xu saw Lou Yunchun, a dark look appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared and he still had a smile on his face.
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