klisemfg Chapter 378 Pot Pork
Chapter 378 Pot Pork
The Princess of Shu seemed to be listening attentively, but in fact most of her attention was on Lu Zhenzhen.
Seeing her chatting and laughing with the Fourth Princess and Princess Qingning, I felt a little relieved. It would be better to let the two little girls comfort her first.
Not only was the Princess of Shu dissatisfied with this matter, she also had some opinions about the old Marquis of Ningping.
It is said that bystanders see more clearly than those involved.
In her opinion, among the younger generation of the Ningping Marquis' Mansion, her fourth cousin is the most promising.
Whenever he talked about it with the Prince of Shu, he was very pleased with his cousin and said that the glory of the Ningping Marquis's Mansion in the future would probably be on this cousin.
The fact that my fourth cousin failed to perform his duty before His Majesty this time was already somewhat strange.
According to my father-in-law, I'm afraid that Princess Deqing is involved in this.
The Shu Prince's wife knew very well that this was probably Princess Deqing's revenge.
I think the Ningping Marquis' Mansion must have known this news, so they separated the second and third houses so simply.
Listening to Hu's complaints, the Shu Prince's Consort sighed inwardly before offering comfort: "We, your own relatives, naturally know that neither you nor your eldest cousin are such people. We're just worried that outsiders might spread rumors that might be unpleasant. There's nothing we can do about it. A person's true character will be revealed over time. Over time, things will naturally get better."
Considering the temperament of the Prince of Shu's wife, this cousin and his wife are too soft.
Since you already have a bad reputation, you might as well do something extreme.
The second and third rooms did not pose much of a threat to their first room, so they were both separated out.
Why not take this opportunity to separate the family of the third son who is born out of wedlock and poses the greatest threat to them?
In the past, the second and third wives were both in the Marquis' Mansion, and they could help my eldest cousin and his wife if there was anything.
Now that the second and third wives have moved out, if anything else happens, there will be no one to help.
The Crown Prince's Consort wanted to give some advice, but since it was someone else's private matter, it would be inappropriate for her to interfere.
Still swallowed it.
After hearing what the Crown Princess said, Mrs. Hu finally felt better.
She also wanted to use the Crown Prince's Consort to defend herself among the female relatives.
Having achieved her goal, she was no longer annoying and stood up to talk to the young ladies of the Lan family.
The Crown Princess finally breathed a sigh of relief and came over to talk to Lu Zhenzhen.
The Fourth Princess and Princess Qingning knew that the two had something to say, so they ran to the crabapple tree in the West Palace to play with the petals.
The Crown Prince's Consort didn't say much, she just hinted to Lu Zhenzhen not to worry, that the matter with Fu Zhiyi was not a big deal, and there might be a turning point soon.
Lu Zhenzhen understood. Although she didn't know why the Crown Prince's Consort said that, she thought she was probably just here to convey a message.
Therefore, I solemnly thanked the Crown Princess.
The two chatted for a while, and Guan saw the opportunity and came over.
She didn't understand what was going on outside. She just looked at Lu Zhenzhen with concern and said in a low and shy voice, "Although I can't help much, if you want to talk to someone, just come to me. I'm always free."
Lu Zhenzhen knew that given Guan's personality, it was extremely rare for her to say such words.
Naturally, she appreciated this kindness.
After chatting and laughing for a while, the servant came to report that the table was ready and the guests could be invited to take their seats.
Because the Fourth Princess and Princess Qingning liked the flowers and trees in the garden, Lu Zhenzhen ordered the banquet to be placed under the spacious veranda on all sides near the crabapple tree.
Everyone sat down separately.
The first few dishes served included not only the specialties of the chef from Wangyue Tower, but also several dishes from the ancestral recipes of the Ningping Marquis Mansion.
Everyone is used to eating delicacies, so these dishes can be easily eaten with just a few chopsticks.
Until a dish was served, fried until golden and crispy, and covered with a layer of red, transparent solidified syrup or something else.
No one paid much attention to it at first, but when the wind blew, an indescribable sweet and sour smell hit our noses.
Just hearing it makes people salivate.
The fourth princess blinked. "What's this dish called? How come I've never seen it before?"
"This is called sweet and sour pork. Princess, would you like to try it?" Lu Zhenzhen used a serving chopstick to pick up a piece for the Fourth Princess and Princess Qingning respectively.
"This should be eaten while hot. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sour and sweet. It's perfect for girls."
The fourth princess couldn't wait to put the piece of meat into her mouth, chewed it twice, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "Delicious——"
As he said this, he didn't wait for the maid to serve him and took a piece of food.
Princess Qingning followed closely behind.
Even the Crown Prince's Consort, Mrs. Hu, and Mrs. Guan wanted another bite after taking one.
There was a plate of sweet and sour pork, and the women at the table finished it very quickly, taking turns to eat with their chopsticks, and they all felt like they were still not having enough.
Lu Zhenzhen didn't expect that the sweet and sour pork was so popular, so she quickly ordered someone to make another plate and then whispered a few words to Dingxiang, who quickly took the order and left.
Not long after, Dingxiang came over with a lunch box.
As soon as you open it, a tempting aroma hits your nose.
There were two dishes in it, one was sweet and sour pork, the other was potato strips cut into long strips and fried until golden brown, and a dish of red sauce.
The fourth princess had a piece of sweet and sour pork first, her eyes still fixed on the potato strips: "What is that?"
"These are called potato chips. They're good as a snack with some sauce. Princess, try them."
Lu Zhenzhen picked up a potato chip, dipped it in the ketchup, and fed it to the fourth princess.
The fourth princess took a cautious bite.
These potato strips are fresh out of the pan, crispy and hot, with a hint of saltiness, and paired with the sweet and sour tomato sauce, it's a perfect match.
The Crown Prince's Consort also took a bite. Although she felt it was a bit greasy, it was indescribably tempting.
After eating several sticks, he restrained himself and put down his chopsticks. He asked Lu Zhenzhen, "This sauce is interesting. It's as sweet and sour as plum sauce, but a little more refreshing than plum sauce. What is it made of?"
Lu Zhenzhen smiled and said, "This is called tomato sauce. It's made from a new type of tomato that we planted on our farm this year. Isn't it delicious?"
"Tomato?" The Crown Princess repeated.
"How come I've never heard of it?"
"I heard they were brought here by a merchant from outside the country. Our village's manager bought some of his goods and gave him a packet of seeds. He said the fruit they produced would be sweet and sour, colorful, and very delicious."
"After hearing this, the steward tried planting some. He was surprised to find that the fruits were truly bright red and tasted sweet and sour. Furthermore, one fruit could produce many. The people in the farm also tried them, and after confirming they were non-toxic, they brought some to the mansion."
"No one else in the mansion dared to eat it, but I was brave enough to try a few. There were so many that it was hard to store, and it would be a shame if it went bad, so I tried making a sauce, and it turned out to be surprisingly appetizing."
Lu Zhenzhen said without blushing or panting.