Chapter 19: Ying Zheng: Everyone praises me for being so kind
"Take out the fish scraps. There are so many bones. You'll be stabbed to death when you drink the soup."
"Add sauce. I like salty food."
"Fried! This tastes better when fried!"
Wei Shengxue's voice kept ringing in the kitchen. She knew nothing about cooking and kept making requests. If she were somewhere else, she would have been kicked out long ago.
But here, everyone in the kitchen felt very moved.
The immortal not only taught them how to make tofu, but also generously shared the recipe that could become a family heirloom!
Good man, no, such a great man!
She will directly ask for it!
As a chef, what I fear most is the kind of person who doesn't state his or her requirements clearly and only says things like "it's not to my taste" or "it's not quite right"!
After working so hard, not only do you not get any reward, but if you are unlucky, you will even be punished.
"Make more and send one to your boss as well."
Weishengxue drank half a bowl of water and gave another instruction.
Eating other people's food, living in other people's houses, and then making new dishes and eating them all by yourself is totally unacceptable.
What's more, she was counting on Ying Zheng to promote tofu.
"You're here, come and try the new dishes."
As Ying Zheng approached, he was greeted warmly. Before he could say anything, the overbearing aroma of fried food filled the air.
"This is bean curd cake, fragrant and crispy."
Ying Zheng lowered his eyes to look at the burnt brown pancake, hesitating before picking up his chopsticks. "Is it the bean dregs left after frying in soybean oil?"
"No, it's the dregs from grinding soy milk, filtered out, as well as tofu pudding and other dishes."
The bean curd dregs cake is made into the size of a bite-sized crisp, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Although it has few seasonings, it tastes very good.
The attendants brought out steaming hot tofu pudding, side dishes and honey malt sugar, making it clear that they wanted to appeal to both the salty and sweet parties.
The Qin Dynasty still uses the separate dining system. Each person has a table with several dishes made of tofu placed in front of them.
Weishengxue added sauce and vinegar to the tofu pudding herself, and sprinkled a handful of green onions, chopped oil residue and finely chopped pickles.
According to her habit, she would add soy sauce, pickled mustard greens and crushed peanuts, but they were not available here, so she had to use other substitutes. Fortunately, the taste was good.
The tender and smooth texture of tofu pudding, the salty and fresh taste of the sauce, and the crispy oil residue bring a unique taste. It is a perfect match.
Ying Zheng watched with suspicion as she added a bunch of ingredients, dyeing the snow-white tofu pudding a rainbow of colors, and ordered another bowl. One bowl was seasoned with sauces like she had, and the other bowl was added with honey and malt sugar to suit her taste.
He took a bite of the salty one, frowned and threw it aside; then he took another bite of the sweet one, his brows relaxed, and he ate a few more bites.
Wei Shengxue saw his performance and hummed softly in her heart.
Sweet party, heresy.
Both tofu pudding and soy milk should be eaten salty!
“Is this tofu?”
After finishing a bowl of tofu pudding, the palace servant brought another bowl of steaming milky white soup. The snow-white pieces were floating in the soup, dotted with chopped green onions, which looked very refreshing.
"It's crucian carp and tofu soup."
The crucian carp is very fresh and the tofu is very tender, and a special spoon is provided for eating.
Ying Zheng blew on it slightly, swallowed it when it was almost cool, and immediately closed his eyes comfortably.
Tofu is highly adaptable and will taste like whatever it is paired with. It absorbs the deliciousness of the fish soup and has the unique bean flavor of tofu. Just take a sip and it will melt in your mouth.
"good."
The tofu, so tender and delicious that it didn't require chewing, immediately reminded him of veterans like Wang Jian and Meng Wu recuperating at home. Years of battle had brought all the pain back to their old age, and in just a few years, they'd gone from being mighty warriors to bedridden old men with loose teeth.
I heard before that the two old generals' appetites were getting smaller and smaller, and they rarely ate meat. This tofu was just right for them.
While they were eating, Wang Wan came over with a few people.
Fortunately, there was plenty of tofu, so we could add a few more tables.
The tofu dish was unanimously approved by the emperor and his ministers of the Qin Dynasty. After eating and drinking, they all became interested in grinding tofu and rolled up their sleeves to push the stone mill.
"Let me try first." Wang Ben took off his outer robe and threw it to the palace servant beside him, then pushed the millstone in circles.
Wang Ben was very strong, and the stone mill that had been moistened by the sea made it easier to produce slurry. After only pushing it twice, he saw milky white slurry flowing out from the middle of the stone mill.
“It’s out! It’s out!”
Several generals surrounded the millstone and tried to grab a position. Wang Ben, who was tall and strong and had a high status, refused to give up his position, and the group of people were arguing there.
Several civil officials stood in a circle to discuss.
Li Si: "The tofu ingredients are ordinary, but the finished product is extraordinary. Master, you have taught me selflessly, and we need to repay you."
Zhili Neishi said: "Beans can fill the stomach but they are easy to bloat. The people of Guizhou eat more millet and sorghum. Perhaps we can change the tax this year to collect more beans."
Ling Cheng, an official under the Ministry of Finance, said: "Stone mills are easy to make. Brine is all you need to make tofu. Go back and order the salt fields to keep more brine."
Everyone spoke their own words, and there was no delay at all.
"I am sixty years old, let me go first!"
There was a loud shout from the group of generals, and Wang Ben was pushed aside by an old general with white hair and beard.
The old minister who had just called himself old changed as soon as he touched the edge of the millstone. His bulging muscles bulged, and he pushed the mill and turned it several times.
Although he was soon pushed aside by others, he did not get annoyed. He took a few steps to stand in front of Ying Zheng, bowed with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, could you please allow me to stay for dinner tonight?"
Most of the time, Ying Zheng was quite tolerant towards his subjects, and naturally would not refuse such a small request without reason.
"We'll hold a banquet at the palace tonight, and we'll use the tofu you grind."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The old general saluted and thanked him, then turned and shouted, "There are dozens of people's tofu, please hurry up!"
Ying Zheng and Wei Shengxue sat aside and watched the noisy group of people with a smile.
Wei Shengxue told Ying Zheng about promoting tofu: "I want to promote the method of making tofu. I will fund the manpower and material resources required."
It’s a bit embarrassing to say that I went to someone else’s house to gain merit. If someone with a worse temper beat her up on the spot.
But Ying Zheng was not only willing to let her gain merit, but also wanted to help her promote the business, and he didn't even reimburse her for the resources needed for the promotion.
Wei Shengxue's face was full of emotion.
How can there be such a good person!
"Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng," she said sincerely, "Don't be too kind. You'll easily be bullied."
The civil and military officials who heard it nodded repeatedly.
After Your Majesty conquered the six kingdoms, you didn't kill the royal families of the kingdoms! Instead, you kept them well fed and well cared for.
He is so kind!
A group of people behind the filter 800 meters said this.
Ying Zheng, who was inexplicably praised: ???
Is this a mockery?
Kind?
Oh.
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