At noon, they ate some dry food they had brought with them, along with various kinds of fruit, which was quite a feast.
After resting for a while after the meal, the guards picked fruit for another hour before King Cheng ordered them to prepare to return.
We have enough; we can come back to pick the rest in a few days.
So the group of guards, each carrying several large sacks of goods, left the valley.
Fortunately, there were horses outside; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to carry so much stuff back.
The descent was faster than the ascent, since a path had already been built, so it only took the group an hour to reach the foot of the mountain.
After loading everything onto the carriage, they began their journey home.
Then, because Princess Cheng and Wei Yu were going to the General's Mansion to eat grilled fish, Prince Cheng ordered the head of the guards in the mansion to bring the things back to the mansion, while he took the princess and the children to the General's Mansion.
After returning to the General's Mansion, Tang's mother and Tang Jian went to entertain the Prince and Princess, while Lin Zao led a group of children who had come to join in the fun to the kitchen to prepare grilled fish for dinner.
Lin Zao first had the cook in the kitchen clean and prepare all the fish, then prepared the side dishes and seasonings she wanted, as well as the barbecue grill, since the fish needed to be grilled first.
She then prepared a fruit salad to send the group of children surrounding her away.
Tiger Head and his friends got hooked on it the day before yesterday, and ate it again yesterday, so naturally they couldn't miss it today.
After it was ready, each of the children received a bowl, and several bowls were also sent to King Cheng.
Looking at the various fruits in the bowl, red, white, and yellow, their vibrant and refreshing colors made one's appetite soar.
Is this the fruit salad that Tiger Head has been talking about?
I took a bite, and the taste was refreshingly sweet without being cloying, a blend of various fruits.
It has the crisp sweetness of peaches, the soft and juicy texture of lychees, and the rich and fragrant aroma of mangoes, all blended with milk to create a rich and colorful taste that makes you want to keep eating.
Wei Yu ate while praising, "It's so delicious! Auntie is amazing!"
Lin Zao chuckled, "If you like it, I'll write down the recipe for you and have the Prince's kitchen make it for you when you get back. You can eat it whenever you want."
"Thank you, Auntie!"
Seeing that the cook had almost finished preparing everything she wanted, Lin Zao sent the children out of the kitchen and began preparing the grilled fish.
Lin Zao grilled two fish and also made a sauerkraut fish.
After the sauerkraut fish was cooked, the grilled fish was almost done, so Lin Zao began to prepare the side dishes and base sauce.
The broth for grilled fish must be spicy and numbing to make it delicious.
So, Lin Zao made one spicy grilled fish and one numbing-spicy grilled fish.
Like hot pot, grilled fish tastes best when cooked and eaten at the same time, and with the cold weather now, it's just the right time to eat it.
After much effort, I found two clean, large iron basins. I put the vegetables at the bottom, the grilled fish on top, poured in the sauce, and then placed the basins on the charcoal stove.
Once it had cooked down to a slightly more flavorful consistency, he instructed the servants to take it out.
After Lin Zao left the kitchen, the people in the kitchen finally breathed a sigh of relief. The aroma of the grilled fish was so overpowering that they, who were helping the general's wife, were almost overwhelmed by the fragrance.
In the main hall, King Cheng and his entourage were in no better shape. The aroma of the grilled fish was comparable to that of hot pot, and the freshness of the fish meat made everyone's mouth water.
Tiger Head: "It smells so good! I want to eat it! Mommy, hurry up!"
Wei Yu and the other children stared intently at the grilled fish, nodding in agreement with Hu Tou's words.
"Slurp~"
There was a sound of someone swallowing.
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