When that spicy and numbing flavor lingered in her mouth, Chenxi felt completely satisfied.
Seeing that Chenxi had already eaten, Cui Guang picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
Upon tasting the first spicy flavor, Cui Guang exclaimed, "It's very spicy, but it's really delicious!"
Dou Yong joined the fray, and after taking a bite, he was instantly won over and immediately took another bite.
Upon seeing this, everyone picked up their chopsticks, and the dishes on the table disappeared faster and faster...
The potato dish, which was originally enough for Chenxi to enjoy alone, was completely eaten.
"I never expected these potatoes to taste so good!"
"Hmm, and what are these red fragments?" Everyone marveled.
Li Qin patiently explained that the red bits were chili peppers, which the leader had obtained from Ge Congshan.
Chili peppers? They truly live up to their name; they're spicy enough and incredibly satisfying.
Cui Guang, with a smirk, said to Chen Xi, "Commander, when can we eat potatoes again?"
He didn't get enough to eat.
Eat some more?
There were only a dozen or so of them, and Shenxi only allowed them to eat them after gritting her teeth.
"Let's wait until we can grow potatoes again!" Chen Xi refused to budge.
If they really give in, these two hundred pounds of potatoes will be gone in no time if they flaunt them.
"Wait until next time?" Cui Guang suddenly felt that the other dishes didn't taste good anymore. If they could be grown next time, it would be next year!
Shenxi pointed to the other dishes and said, "These were all made by Xiaoqin herself, with chili peppers added. They taste great."
Cui Guang's eyes lit up again. If potatoes cooked with chili peppers are so delicious, the others must be just as good.
Picking up my chopsticks again, I reached directly for the fiery red and snow-white spicy tofu. The striking contrast between the bright red chilies and the snow-white tofu made it look incredibly appetizing.
Sure enough, the tofu was tender and smooth, melting in your mouth. The spicy sauce coated the tofu, and every bite was filled with the aroma of numbing spiciness. It was numbing but not bitter, spicy but not dry, and its fresh and fragrant flavor was intoxicating.
Another bite of the tempting color and fragrant aroma of the spicy boiled fish brings instant happiness; the fish is tender, flavorful, and not greasy.
Spicy, fragrant, tender, and smooth – the way of fish in this world is full of vicissitudes.
Cui Guang was immediately captivated by the spicy and delicious flavor.
Not only Cui Guang, but even the elegant young master Qi Xiuwen wielded his chopsticks with incredible speed.
After a flurry of activity, everyone finished the entire table of food, leaving only the plates.
Shen Yue, who was eating nearby, really wanted to try the taste.
Chenxi only picked out a little bit and comforted her, "Yue'er, you're still young. Eating too much spicy food isn't good for you. Just try a little bit."
Shen Yue's eyes lit up. Her food was usually light, although there were potatoes. Seeing how much these people were enjoying their food, her mouth watered.
Shen Yue took a bite of the spicy shredded potatoes, and her face immediately turned red, and she coughed repeatedly.
Di Yingxue immediately brought her a glass of water and made her drink a couple of sips, which stopped the burning sensation.
Having just stopped feeling that lingering spiciness, Shen Yue reached directly for the spicy tofu. This time, she didn't dare to take big bites, but rather savored it in small sips. Although it was still extremely spicy, the taste was truly delicious.
"Big sister, it smells so good."
"It smells good, doesn't it? You can eat more when you grow up, but you can't eat too much now!"
"I know, Yue'er will eat more when she grows up."
Shenxi stroked Shenyue's soft hair, feeling very gratified.
Shen Yue has one good point: he is especially obedient to her.
Sometimes, Shenxi wondered why Shenyue was so obedient, given how kind she was to her.
Unlike Shen Qing, he was not mischievous at all.
If Shen Qing were around, she definitely wouldn't be as easy to discipline as Shen Yue.
It is said that Shen Qing's presence often angered Zhao Rong to the point that Zhao Rong would curse at her.
Just thinking about that scene makes Chenxi want to laugh.
The reason Shen Qing was so obedient in front of Shen Xi last time was because she hadn't seen Shen Xi for a while.
Since Shen Qing stopped hiding his great strength and completely let go of himself, he has never acted timidly or cowardly again.
It seems like they've been completely set free.
Thinking of this, Shenxi immediately ordered, "Wrap the chili peppers, uh, skin, in a small bag and send it to Qing'er."
Shen Qing loves spicy food, and she believes that the taste of chili peppers will definitely conquer her taste buds.
Di Yingxue agreed and instructed someone to do it.
Jiang Junhao saw a business opportunity in this: "Chief, you mentioned that these chilies are only available in the Imperial Palace. Lord Ge Congshan also obtained them from the Imperial Palace. If we grow more of them and sell them as condiments, they will definitely be very popular."
Shen Xi nodded vigorously, which was one of the reasons she insisted on having chili peppers.
Most people can tolerate chili peppers; some can handle super spicy, some can handle numbing spiciness, and some can handle mild spiciness.
Of course, there are a small number of people who can't eat spicy food, so we'll exclude them.
For anyone who can handle spicy food, chili peppers are an indispensable condiment.
It can be used not only for cooking, but also for making various finished products such as chili sauce, chili oil, pickled chilies, and five-spice chilies.
They could earn their first pot of gold before chili peppers became widely available.
Whether it's supporting ordinary people, maintaining the military, or conducting various scientific research projects, most of these require money.
She's a high-ranking official; without money, she can't move an inch.
Shen Xi said directly to Jiang Junhao, "This is a good idea. Chili peppers reproduce quickly. I'll ask Lord Ge for more chili peppers later, and I can even exchange some for goods or benefits."
Ge Congshan didn't know how to use chili peppers, so he took this opportunity to grow more and make a fortune.
"Zhou Ren, do you have anyone who knows how to build greenhouses?"
Shenxi had learned that the royal family, and even some of the top nobles, of this era had greenhouse vegetables, which were grown in winter to supply these people with food.
However, because it is extremely costly, and the produce is not seasonal, it can harm people, and ordinary people still cannot get enough to eat. Spending huge sums of money every year just to eat out-of-season vegetables in winter would be met with public condemnation.
Therefore, only a particularly incompetent emperor would not make a fuss over a single vegetable like this.
If the emperor ate it, then did the imperial concubines eat it too?
Do those wealthy ministers or tycoons eat it?
Once this door is opened, a trend of relentlessly indulging in pleasure will likely take hold.
Moreover, by then, it won't just be a matter of eating out-of-season vegetables; there will also be competition over other foods or items, and extravagance will become a trend, which will be extremely harmful to society.
When King Zhou used ivory chopsticks, his ministers tried to dissuade him.
Was it because King Zhou couldn't afford ivory chopsticks?
Of course not.
King Zhou's use of ivory chopsticks terrified his minister, Ji Zi. He saw the signs in the small details: if people used ivory chopsticks, they would not eat ordinary food, wear ordinary clothes, or live in ordinary houses, gradually becoming extravagant and wasteful. This was a sign of the downfall of the kingdom.
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