Zhong Muyu stroked the stove: "Let's cook tonight and see how it goes."
Zaochun said, "Then this servant will instruct the servants to buy some ingredients. What would Your Highness like to eat?"
"Anything is fine. We're all eating together in our compound tonight, so I'm buying extra!"
"good!"
It's clear that early spring is very happy.
Zhong Muyu then looked at Chengfeng, who was standing there, and said, "You've worked hard these past few days, stay and eat with us."
Chengfeng hadn't expected him to be there, and politely declined, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, but once this matter is over, I must report back to the Prince."
“It’s the same to talk to him about this tomorrow. He definitely doesn’t want to hear anything about me right now. Just tell him to focus on his official duties and go play with his Rou’er when he has time. Don’t let him think of me and cause me trouble.”
Chengfeng was speechless. So the princess also disliked the prince. Otherwise, why would a wife drive her husband away?
After that, Zhong Muyu found some usable kitchen utensils and some seasonings in her space.
This era is too backward. There aren't many seasonings available. The few that are available, like pepper and cinnamon, are ridiculously expensive, and she's had a hard time getting any these past few days.
Social productivity is low, vegetables and fruits are scarce, and chicken, duck, fish and meat are also plentiful... There's nothing we can do about it now, we'll deal with that later.
Soon, the people who went out to buy supplies returned, bringing back a large amount of vegetables, chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Everyone in the entire Xinxiang Courtyard got busy.
Zhong Muyu also put on her short apron and prepared to go into the kitchen.
Upon seeing Zhong Muyu enter, the servants looked terrified and hurriedly told her to go back and rest. Zhang Mama also tried to dissuade her, saying, "Your Highness, you mustn't do that! Leave this to us servants!"
Zhong Muyu smiled brightly: "You don't need to mind, my cooking skills are pretty good too!"
Zaochun said, "But this is beneath your dignity."
"It's tiring and pointless to maintain a certain image every day. Anyway, everyone here is one of our own, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Zhong Muyu didn't care at all. It took a lot of effort to persuade them, but even so, they still had some reservations.
Chengfeng was chopping firewood in the backyard, but he was also observing the situation in the kitchen. Seeing Zhong Muyu busy going in and out, without any airs of a princess, he couldn't help but change his opinion of her a lot.
Just then, Chengfeng saw Zhong Muyu coming to carry firewood and quickly said, "Your Highness, please wait. Let me do this rough work."
"Alright, put these firewoods in the oven, and remember to make sure they burn brightly."
Zhong Muyu pointed to the two mud ovens and told him how to use them.
Chengfeng had never seen this thing before and found it novel, but he still did as Zhong Muyu instructed.
Before long, only charcoal embers remained in the oven. Zhong Muyu, wearing heat-resistant gloves, carried two large plates of ribs to the backyard and placed them in one of the ovens. Then, Zhong Muyu carried a large plate of noodles and placed it in the other oven.
Although they were all raw, their aroma was quite unique.
Before long, the entire Fragrant Courtyard was filled with an irresistible aroma.
The fragrance attracted people outside the courtyard, who were curious about what was going on inside the Fragrant Courtyard and why it smelled so good.
At this time, Lu Ziyuan was still working hard in his study. Su Zhirou sent someone to look for him, but seeing how busy he was, she only left him some food and sent him away.
After the food was prepared, Zhong Muyu set up a grand banquet in the courtyard.
However, once she sat down, the others hesitated to sit down.
"Eat up, why aren't you eating?"
Early Spring shook her head: "Your Highness, how can we servants eat with you?"
"Why not? We're all on the same side. Consider this my order. No one will blame you. If anyone dares to blame you, I'll beat them up. Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
"Then we servants will respectfully comply."
After he finished speaking, everyone reluctantly sat down.
Soon, everyone went from being apprehensive at the beginning to enjoying the food.
Chengfeng picked up a piece of pork rib, looked at the black spots on it, and asked, "Your Highness, what are these black things?"
Zhong Muyu didn't even look up: "Black pepper."
"black pepper!"
Chengfeng almost jumped up.
Why are you shouting so loudly?
"Your Highness, this pepper is a very precious ingredient, and you're just feeding it to us like this..."
Zhong Muyu looked at Chengfeng and vaguely saw tears of emotion in his eyes.
Upon hearing Chengfeng mention pepper, the others also began to examine the ribs, each one both surprised and moved.
"The princess actually used pepper to cook for us..."
"The princess is so kind to us!"
Seeing that they were about to kneel down, Zhong Muyu quickly said, "If you're happy, then eat your food properly. Finish it all and don't waste any. You are my people, so of course I will treat you well."
"This servant swears to follow the Princess to the death!"
"Of course we won't waste it! How could we waste such delicious food!"
Zhong Muyu then looked at Chengfeng: "Eat your food properly and don't make such a fuss."
"Yes, I was just being presumptuous."
Now, Chengfeng's affection for Zhong Muyu is growing rapidly.
Perhaps the princess isn't as unpleasant as the prince says.
The pork ribs were fresh and fragrant, with no fishy taste at all. Chengfeng felt that these were the best pork ribs he had ever eaten in his life!
Of course, every dish here is delicious; it feels like even the imperial chefs in the palace can't compare.
Considering the local diet, no chili peppers were added to tonight's meal, which was extremely painful for Zhong Muyu, who loves spicy food.
It seems I'll have to try to get them to eat chili peppers in the future.
After dinner came dessert, and Zhong Muyu prepared a glass of fruit juice and a piece of cake for everyone.
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