"My wife, your husband has already advised you. If you really don't want to go, don't force yourself." Rong Zhen saw that his hands were nervously grasping his sleeves, and they were trembling from time to time. When did his mental quality become so bad? "I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me!" Gu Yunru took a deep breath and went to see Wanying first. Then he came to the dining table. Xiangping brought the first appetizer in a small white cup.
It looked very simple. Gu Yunru looked at the dish and smelled its fragrance. She had never eaten Xiangping's cooking before. She had torn her table to pieces at the Peach Blossom Banquet that day. Now it was her turn to find some faults, so as not to have nothing to say at the banquet.
Shangguan Yurou sat next to Yin Zu and felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward. She deliberately avoided Rong Zhen's gaze and Gu Yunru's gaze and asked, "What kind of dish is this? Why does it smell so good?"
"This dish looks extremely simple, but in fact, its name is even simpler. It's called boiled cabbage, and it's a famous dish from Sichuan. This dish was created by the famous Sichuan chef Master Huang when he was in the imperial kitchen. It became popular and was passed down to my grandfather, who then directly promoted it. This is a fine dish served at major banquets. Everyone, please try it first."
Xiaoyu opened the lid for Xiangping, and the aroma was so fragrant that Wanying took a few sips and praised it highly. She couldn't help but pick up the chopsticks and take a long sip.
“Although this boiled cabbage is simply made with cabbage hearts, the soup used is very complex, with chicken and duck ribs, as well as chicken mince and pork mince, a clear and high-end seasoning.
So the essence of it is all in the soup, and the cabbage is just the icing on the cake. At the end, some chicken oil is drizzled on it. Isn’t it very fragrant and elegant? "Wanying nodded and praised it endlessly, saying: "Sure enough, as expected, this soup is rich and not greasy, fragrant and refreshing. This boiled cabbage is really worthy of its reputation, but the amount is a little small. Is there any more soup? ! "
"Mom..." Yin Zu looked at his mother who was a little out of control, shook his head helplessly, added a small piece of Chinese cabbage and put it in Shangguan Yurou's bowl. The interaction between the couple was also very friendly.
"Let me try it too!" Gu Yunru took a sip and was full of praise for the taste...
The broth made from the old hen ribs, scallops and chicken breast makes this simple boiled cabbage dish so delicious.
"I didn't expect the taste could be so light. But as far as I know, Sichuan cuisine is just spicy, vulgar and rustic, isn't it? How could it be so refreshing and elegant?" Gu Yunru just wanted to find a simple fault, but unexpectedly it hit the mark.
When Rong Zhen heard Gu Yunru's sharp question, he also pricked up his ears curiously.
"In fact, some people said the same thing back then. Many people disparaged Sichuan cuisine for being spicy and hot, and didn't know anything about the delicate fragrance. So Master Huang pondered over it, tried everything, and finally created a precedent. This boiled cabbage is the best dish among all, with its simplicity and complexity combined into one!"
Everyone nodded in sudden enlightenment. They didn't expect that Xiangping's story could be told so vividly.
Looking down, I saw that the boiled cabbage had been divided up by everyone.
Yin Zu lovingly scooped all the soup into a bowl and placed it next to Shangguan Yurou.
Shangguan Yurou seemed to notice that Gu Yunru was very interested in the bowl of soup, so she took the initiative to give it to her.
"Sister Gu, if you like, this bowl of soup is for you."
"…" Gu Yunru hadn't figured out how to interact with Shangguan Yurou, and this sudden change made her dizzy...
"Thank you very much." Gu Yunru accepted her favor reluctantly. Everyone was looking forward to Xiangping serving the second dish.
A very delicate dish that looked like a blooming flower was served on the table. The taste of this dish was also very fragrant. Wanying couldn't help but ask, "What kind of dish is this? The shape is so beautiful!"
To everyone, it looked like two large peonies were placed on a plate, embellished with a few green leaves, which simply elevated the scene to another level.
"Let me tell you!" Xiaoyu walked forward eagerly and introduced himself to everyone.
"This is peony fish fillet. It is actually a very simple home-cooked dish. Its main ingredients are fresh peony petals, herring meat, bamboo shoots, egg white, ginger, and scallion. Sorry... I haven't said too much. In fact, this is also a very famous medicinal food that can promote blood circulation, dissipate blood stasis, nourish yin and benefit the liver."
As they were talking, everyone had already started to work. Rong Zhen picked up a few small pieces of fish for Gu Yunru and put them on the plate. Gu Yunru took a light bite and was attracted by the delicious taste of the fish. The taste of the bamboo shoots seemed to have been marinated into the fish, and she could also smell the aroma of sake and shredded ginger. It was really unforgettable! "Miss Xiangping, you are so amazing, you deserve to be the top chef!"
Yin Zu raised her thumbs up, and everyone's praises for her were endless.
The following dishes include not only lotus blood duck, crab stuffed with orange, golden bamboo shoots, cabbage in soup, Dinghu vegetarian, Tai Chi taro paste, and cabbage in clear soup, but all of these dishes are enough to fill everyone's stomach.
Gu Yunru was so absorbed in eating that she felt her stomach had gotten bigger.
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"Thank you for your hospitality, but it's getting late. I have to take my wife back." Rong Zhen was still conscious, but his wife could hardly walk...
"I'm fine, I can still eat!" Gu Yunru and Yin Zu were still fighting for the last bit of food on the table, like refugees who hadn't eaten for several days. Gu Yunru couldn't help but mutter in his heart: What did you eat before? Since he tasted Miss Xiangping's cooking skills, he was afraid that he would never forget it in his life.
Rong Zhen brought Gu Yunru back to Huajianlou. Seeing that she was burping all the way, he shook his head helplessly and asked the servants to get a basin of hot water.
"You, you were like a child at the dinner table just now. It's not like you haven't eaten those things before..."
"It's different, it's different. The imperial chefs in the palace almost all follow the routine, but Miss Xiangping is so talented. The dishes she made are so delicious, including the orange stuffed crab!"
Gu Yunru lay on the bed, feeling a little uncomfortable in her stomach. She sat for a while and looked at Rong Zhen and said, "Shangguan has found his happiness. He seems quite emotional today. Why don't we find one for Xiaoyu too? She is all alone and helpless. I think..."
"Okay, what do you think of Qiao Er?" Rong Zhen sat next to her and asked her seriously.