kingnovel Chapter 1112 The reception banquet
Chapter 1112 The reception banquet
The elderly and middle-aged people feel sleepy when exposed to the afternoon sun.
Yu Shizhang and Yu Zhengqing yawned and went to the backyard to rest.
There will be a banquet in the yamen tonight, one is to welcome Shen Zheng and others, and the other is to celebrate the promotion of Shen Zheng and Xu Yunyan.
Just as Shen Zheng and Xu Yunyan arrived outside the communal kitchen, Uncle Lai's hearty laughter rang out: "Hey, Chef Gu, the chefs in your big place are still the best! There are so many fancy dishes, many of which I have never seen before. You have to teach me quickly so that I can cook for the adults!"
The "Chef Gu" he mentioned was the chef Cui Jinyin brought from Xu Mansion.
"Chef Lai, please don't be so modest!" Chef Gu's voice continued, "I followed the young lady to Tong'an County because I wanted to learn some of Tong'an County's dishes. In the future, I'm counting on your guidance!"
That simple sentence made Uncle Lai chuckle: "Hey, let's not talk about teaching or not. Let's just...discuss! Yes! Discuss cooking!"
"Yes, yes, let's discuss! Let's discuss!"
Shen Zheng listened and smiled as she stepped into the public kitchen, where a scent of milk hit her face.
She sniffed it, looked at the table and said, "Milk Skin Puff?"
"Master, you're here!" Uncle Lai wiped his hands and hurried over to greet him, smiling, "Master, Chef Gu said you like milk skin pastry, so I took the liberty of learning how to make it from him. Would you like to try it?"
He had heard from Chef Gu that this milk skin pastry was not an ordinary pastry, but an imperial pastry from the imperial kitchen, loved by all the nobles in the palace!
I think this old man has made some progress. Now he is in Tongan County and can follow the chefs in Beijing to learn the imperial kitchen dishes.
Under his expectant gaze, Shen Zheng directly picked up the plate and asked, "Uncle Lai, have you tasted it?"
Uncle Lai was stunned, rubbing his hands and shaking his head: "No..."
"Then you should try it too." Shen Zheng handed the plate over.
Uncle Lai subconsciously took two steps back and waved his hands, "No, no, no. Sir, please eat. I am happy to see you eating."
Milk is such a precious thing, he just wants to smell it and not eat it.
Shen Zheng feigned anger and took another step forward: "What chef doesn't taste the food? Come on and try it. If it's delicious, I'll eat it first."
Under her serious gaze, Uncle Lai hesitated for a moment, then carefully picked up a piece of milk skin pastry and slowly put it into his mouth.
Crispy!
Fragrant!
soft!
The rich aroma of milk exploded in his mouth, and Uncle Lai squinted his eyes because of the fragrance.
He dared to swear to God that this was the most delicious pastry he had ever eaten in his life.
"Delicious!" He nodded at Shen Zheng repeatedly and said excitedly, "Sir, it's really delicious. Come and try it!"
"Is it delicious?" Shen Zheng picked up a piece with a smile and handed the plate to Xu Yunyan, "Little Xu, have some too."
Xu Yunyan also picked up a piece, and the two of them put the milk skin pastry into their mouths at the same time.
Shen Zheng chewed it twice and praised it generously, "It's delicious. Uncle Lai, you and Chef Gu are both amazing chefs!"
"Oh, sir, you..." Uncle Lai's face flushed with excitement, but he still pretended to be humble and said, "You have eaten the imperial meal before, so my cooking skills are far from good enough. You really are... hehe."
He had worked in a public kitchen for half his life and had served several county magistrates. Whenever a county magistrate was in office, he wished that he would leave as soon as possible.
But there is only the person in front of him, and he wants to cook for her for the rest of his life.
When he thought that she would be gone in more than a year, Uncle Lai secretly wiped away his tears again.
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After leaving the public kitchen, Shen Zheng took Hua Duo and Xu Yunyan to the public fields and personally supervised the transplanting of potato seedlings.
After the potato seedlings were planted, they went to the selected training ground.
The yard was spacious and horse-drawn carriages loaded with timber came in one after another, and the laborers shouted as they came forward to unload the cargo.
In the middle of the venue, Mr. Qiao and Wu Quan were discussing the blueprints. When they saw Shen Zheng coming, Wu Quan was so excited that he couldn't say a word.
Shen Zheng worked without a break for the entire afternoon, and only at sunset did she take a carriage to the county government office.
The gate of the county government office was very lively. The village heads and Li Hongmao were invited to the banquet. After learning that Shen Zheng was not in the county government office, they all came to the gate to wait for her.
As soon as she got out of the car, she was surrounded by people and escorted into the backyard.
They talked at once, telling Shen Zheng how much they missed her.
Not long after, Fang Ziyan and Pei Zhaoqi also came. Fang Ziyan chattered non-stop and talked to Pei Zhaoqi.
"Zhao Qi, is Aunt Pei free tomorrow? My eldest brother said he wants to visit..."
"Fatty! Zhao Qi!" Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Cui Jinyin who suddenly appeared: "Come and help me move the things, I can't do it alone!"
"Coming!" Fang Ziyan threw the unfinished words behind his mind, pulled Pei Zhaoqi and ran over.
The banquet officially begins at the hour of You.
Seeing Cui Jinyin still shy, Shen Zheng first introduced Hua Duo, and then the other county soldiers: "Su Yan and Xiang He are both descendants of military officers. Tong'an County is fortunate to have them protecting us. From now on, we are all one family. Welcome everyone!"
"Pa pa pa pa——" Everyone wanted to slap their palms so hard that they broke them.
Su Yan got a hint from Shen Zheng and stood up to introduce himself. "Hello everyone in the county. I'm Su Yan, a temporary county soldier. I'm seventeen years old and still unmarried!"
"......" Shen Zheng was speechless.
He was asked to introduce himself, but he was not asked to express his thoughts on the blind date.
The people in the county office and the village heads were also stunned. They laughed dryly and applauded: "Well, well, young and promising, young and promising!"
The scene fell into an awkward moment, and Xiang He took the initiative to stand up and said, "Hello everyone, my name is Xiang He, and I'm temporarily serving as the deputy commander of the county troops. I'm proficient with spears, bows, and a little bit of daggers. Welcome everyone to come and exchange skills!"
"it is good!"
This time, everyone cheered sincerely, and some even asked, "Deputy Commander Xiang, will you accept a disciple?"
Xiang He was slightly stunned, then smiled and shook his head, "I don't accept disciples, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask me!"
She was generous and magnanimous, and the remaining county soldiers followed suit, standing up and introducing themselves, creating a lively scene.
After the county soldiers sat back down, everyone looked at Mu Ruojue.
Wu Lizheng's eyes were the most passionate, and he whispered to Zhou Lizheng, "This boy is so handsome. If he could be my son-in-law, oh my... a baby born from lotus flowers would be so beautiful!"
Zhou Lizheng secretly rolled his eyes. "You'd better forget about it. He's like an immortal in a painting, how could he marry and have children? And your daughter, I don't even want to talk about her... She keeps praising Master Shen all day long. Doesn't she look like she likes men?"
Wu Lizheng was choked with anger, and turned around and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I think your son is the one who likes men!"
Zhou Li just said "Hey" and was about to speak when Shen Zheng at the head table spoke: "This young man's surname is Mu, his name is Ruojue, he is the apprentice of Master Liang. Master Liang stayed in Beijing on official business, so he sent him here to help our county develop."