Chapter 76 Hawthorn Pills


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Qiao Yunqing rode a horse and took the King of Qi and others for a stroll along the newly built canal. As Fan Jihuai said, this place is really different from what it used to be. No one can associate Laohu Town with desolation and decline anymore.

As soon as the group crossed the stone bridge, they smelled an enticing aroma!

Fan Jihuai wrinkled his nose, smelled the aroma of braised pork, and began to drool. He couldn't help but said with joy: "Oh, I'm in for a treat today. It must be Aunt Qiao who cooked it herself!"

The Qiao family's courtyard had already been set up with two sets of dishes and two tables in the inner and outer courtyards. The women had their meals with the children in the inner courtyard, while Qiao Yunqing entertained the guests outside.

Fried river shrimp with wild onions, stewed tofu with leeks, radish and mutton soup, scallion-braised crucian carp soup, loach and eel pot, juicy cold-mixed black fungus and mountain delicacies, fried lichen with egg and minced meat.

A table full of seasonal farm dishes, all served in large bowls, the emphasis is on large quantity, filling and substantial!

The guards sat at a separate table. The dishes were not much different, except that the mutton soup was replaced with braised pork elbow and braised pork!

People at that time did not eat much pork, as they disliked its fishy smell, and without the necessary condiments and cooking methods, pork was naturally not tasty. Rich people mainly ate mutton.

It was the same originally, but after eating the braised pork made by Qiao Xin once at Qiao's house, I was amazed by it. I really miss it and hope to have the opportunity to satisfy my craving again.

But Qiao Xin is so busy every day that he can't see him nine times out of ten. But Nanny Qin and Granny Shi receive him more often!

Fan Jihuai glanced at the table, but didn't see the braised pork he had been looking forward to for a long time!

Aunt Qiao must have hidden this delicacy because she was concerned about the presence of King Qi!

Glancing at the table of guards next to them, that pot of red meat, if it’s not braised pork, then what else could it be?

Fan Jihuai immediately adjusted her position and decided to sit at the guards' table!

There have never been any red tape when it comes to eating in the Qiao family. The prince and Magistrate Wu did not put on airs as superiors, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

The aroma of food all around is enough to make people so obsessed that they have no time to think about anything else.

Fan Huairen and the King of Qi had already been fascinated by the milky white crucian carp soup on the table. People at that time mostly advocated eating fish stewed with green plums and soursop. It was very rare to stew it into soup like Qiao Xin did, and in most cases, the soup also had a strong fishy smell.

The King of Qi refused to be served and took up the spoon himself: "Let me taste the soup!"

"Let me try it too!"

Magistrate Wu was a veritable glutton. One of his greatest hobbies was eating, and as soon as his superior started eating, he could not wait to follow.

The milky white crucian carp soup is rich and fragrant. The wild onion and ginger shreds that were added before are now scooped out from the big spoon, and the green color quickly spreads throughout the whole pot of soup. The freshness of the fish soup is completely stimulated.

What is even more surprising is that the Qiao family’s dining table is not square, but two tables stacked on top of each other, with the upper table smaller and the lower one larger. With a gentle push of the hand, the upper table will automatically turn around.

Put the food on it, and when you turn the table, people in any direction can eat the food they want.

Prefect Wu originally wanted to use his elegance to comment on the food in front of him, but he didn't expect that everyone present would just open their mouths and then close them in vain.

If he can't find a like-minded person, what's the point of his evaluation? Isn't it like a blind man lighting a lamp in vain?

Eating one bite less would be disrespectful to the food!

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These men are all young and strong, and their stomachs are like bottomless pits when they eat.

Xu looked at the almost empty pot of rice and wondered if she should steam it again. The prince, Lord Fan, and Magistrate Wu were all precious people. When they came to visit for the first time, they should be fed well, right?

Qiao Yunqing came to the kitchen and said, "Sister-in-law, do you still have the braised pork and pork elbows that my mother cooked? The adults would like to try them!"

Xu said somewhat embarrassedly: "Yes, there is, but isn't it inappropriate to let adults eat such a fishy thing?"

Qiao Yunqing said, "It's okay. It was the prince who brought it up. Let's just do as he says. I'll take care of everything." No one has been able to resist the braised pork that is fat but not greasy, has a rich aroma, and melts in the mouth.

Qiao Yunqing had observed that most people at the table loved meat, otherwise they wouldn't have made such an unreasonable request! Qiao Yunqing's prediction was correct.

Although everyone was very full, as the aroma of the braised pork hit their noses, their saliva could not help but flow!

Oh, how can you be so useless!

The King of Qi pursed his lips and did not speak, in fact, he was afraid that he would burp if he opened his mouth, which would be indecent. But the chopsticks seemed to have their own ideas and picked up a square piece of meat and put it into his mouth!

The tender and juicy texture and mellow taste immediately conquered his taste buds.

It looks like he could use a few more bites!

"This is a very clever idea! I wonder which master craftsman created this masterpiece?"

Qiao Yunqing said, "My mother and the servants came up with this idea when she was bored. We only use it in our daily family dinners. I am sorry to neglect you all!"

Once they sat down at the round table, the hierarchy was weakened. It was fine for family members to eat together, but entertaining guests, especially distinguished guests like the King of Qi, seemed to be not taken seriously enough, so Qiao Yunqing took the initiative to ask for forgiveness!

Everyone looked at the prince who kept picking up his chopsticks: "............"

Qiao Dalang ran over from the backyard, holding a wooden box in his hand and handed it to Qiao Yunqing, saying, "Second Uncle, grandma said that if you eat too much, you can take one of our stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting pills, which can help digestion quickly!"

When Qiao Yunqing opened the lid, he saw a dozen round balls the size of pigeon eggs inside, sealed with beeswax, but the unique sweet and sour aroma still leaked out.

She put the box on the table, took out a bee, crushed the beeswax with two fingers, and then stuffed it into her mouth, instantly sensing the sour fragrance and slight sweetness. The delicate and dense taste made her want to eat another one.

But his mother seemed to distribute it according to need, only one per person!

Fan Jihuai took the initiative to look over, and under everyone's surprised gaze, he imitated Qiao Yunqing's actions and casually took one and threw it into his mouth: "I feel so full, let me taste it too."

He paused, then picked up another one and handed it to Fan Huairen: "Father, you should try it too, it's delicious. Aunt Qiao made the digestion pills herself! It's rare to see them, and they are usually very precious!"

The atmosphere was silent for a moment. Fan Huairen put down his hand that was stroking his beard, took it, and tasted one: "This digestion pill is sweet and sour, without any bitterness. It suits my appetite. Hezhen, I wonder if you can sell me some?"

Qiao Xinyunqing didn't expect Fan Huairen to say this, "Then I'll ask my mother for her opinion on my behalf!"

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