PFC Chapter 242 Eating Dumplings
Chapter 242 Eating Dumplings
Dongfang Jin looked at the stunned Cang Lingchen and Yu Ying and said, "Let's go. Our family is large, and we don't have the same strict rules as your royal palace."
There's no distinction of rank or status, so please be mindful of that, otherwise you'll feel very uncomfortable while eating.
Cang Lingchen nodded: "I know."
He was quite curious and really wanted to see.
When the group arrived at the restaurant, they saw three large round tables set up inside, each with the same food on it.
This……
This doesn't look like a farmhouse at all; it's even better than the restaurant in their royal palace.
And this fragrant aroma... this...
This was something even their royal palace had never had before. Cang Lingchen, who disliked culinary pleasures, couldn't help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva as he smelled the aroma.
Dongfang Jin looked at the busy group and introduced them, "They are Long Jiu's friends. We just happened to meet them in the mountains. Aunt Hui, here are some medicinal herbs. Please keep them."
Jun Wenhui walked over with a smile, took the cloth bag without looking at it, and said, "Guests are guests, Long Er, come and keep your friends company."
Long Er listened to Long Jiu's words from inside the house, then came out and saw Prince Chen and his shadow guards.
“Ah Chen, out looking for medicinal herbs again,” she said, winking at Cang Lingchen.
Cang Lingchen's lips twitched. When did this guy become such a drama queen? "Yes, I didn't expect you and Long Jiu to live here."
Long Jiu followed behind, carrying a large tray of dumplings. Seeing that they were still arguing, he said, "Don't just stand there, come and eat first."
Ah Chen, let me tell you, these dumplings have to be eaten while they're hot! Xiao Weizi, Xiao Yu, hurry up!
Cang Lingchen...
I will endure!
These dragon guards are getting bolder and bolder.
Wei Ying...
How did he become Xiao Weizi?
Long Jiu, you just wait!
Yu Ying remained expressionless, glancing at her young master before looking at Dongfang Jin.
Are Long Er and Long Jiu really this casual at her house? This is hardly the aloof and powerful Dragon Guard they used to be.
Jun Qixian came over with a dish of vinegar and Laba garlic, and then put the dish and garlic down: "Jin-jie, Yu-mei is frying chili oil, please wait a moment."
Dongfang Jin nodded: "Understood."
Jun Qixian bowed to the group and then left.
Long Er looked at Dongfang Jin: "Xiao Jin, how can we eat dumplings without wine?"
Long Jiu slapped the table: "That's right, dumplings with wine, the more you eat, the better. Sister Jin, bring out your good wine."
Dongfang Jin pursed her lips, walked to the cabinet next to her, opened the cabinet door, and took out a small jar of white wine.
"Take it easy with your drinks."
Long Er stood up and took the wine jar from her hand: "I know, I know."
Cang Lingchen...
Are they already that familiar with each other?
Wei Ying...
Jade Shadow...
Are the Dragon Guards now allowed to drink alcohol freely?
This……
When he opened the wine jar, a rich aroma instantly filled the air; the aroma of the wine…
That is a kind of composure that comes from weathering the storms of life, like a clear spring flowing through ancient mountains and rivers, carrying the wisdom of time and the baptism of wind and frost.
Cang Lingchen couldn't wait any longer. He picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and felt the burning sensation and aroma. It was not only a feast for the taste buds but also a comfort to the soul.
It slowly seeped into every cell of his body, awakening deep-seated memories and unfulfilled dreams.
In this rich yet not cloying, subtle yet profound fragrance, he seemed to be having a dialogue across time with his past self.
I tasted the bittersweetness of life, as well as its indomitable and enduring charm.
He had tasted this wine when he was a child, when he went to Lingguang Temple with his father and drank a sip in Abbot Fakong's Zen courtyard. At that time, he only had a small taste.
He vividly remembered that Abbot Fakong only had one gourd of this wine. He said that the wine was given to him by the national teacher of Cang Sheng Kingdom when he was alive. Only his father could invite him. Others would not even have the right to smell the aroma.
Could this girl really be Abbot Fakong's disciple?
If that's the case...
Thinking about it, his gaze towards Dongfang Jin deepened. If this were the case, would his family still be able to acknowledge this younger sister?
This is awful.
Long Er and Long Jiu exchanged a glance, said nothing, and clinked glasses with Wei Ying.
A few younger girls came in and saw them drinking. They greeted them and lined up on their own. Each girl carried a plate of dumplings to a low table on the side. Only after the last person sat down did they pick up their chopsticks and start eating.
Xueju brought a large bowl of dumpling soup to their table and placed it down, and then Dongju brought a bowl of lamb rib soup to their table.
Cang Lingchen looked at the little girls with curiosity, and their cute appearance reminded him of how his two younger sisters ate when they were little.
"Can that chili pepper be planted on a large scale next year?"
Dongfang Jin walked over with a plate of dumplings and sat down: "Yes, but we can't promote it nationwide because we don't have enough seeds."
Cang Lingchen suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and nodded: "Take your time. Do you still have any seeds here? Give me some, I'll plant them on my estate next year."
Dongfang Jin nodded: "Yes, the seeds here are all of the highest quality. As for the planting methods, you can ask Long Jiu. He has personally been involved in how to plant them."
Cang Lingchen no longer adhered to the rule of not speaking while eating, and continued to ask, "Do we also need to cultivate seedlings?"
Dongfang Jin pushed the dumplings next to Yu Ying, gesturing for her to eat quickly. She also glanced at the children. Seeing Yu Ying pick up her chopsticks, Yu Ying finally answered Cang Lingchen's question: "Yes."
Cang Lingchen glanced at Wei Ying, who was engrossed in eating, and Yu Ying, who was being very careful, and then asked, "Artificial pollination is also needed during the flowering season."
Dongfang Jin pushed the Laba garlic in front of Yu Ying and shook his head: "No need. When these are planted outdoors, they can be pollinated by the wind, or by bees and other insects."
We're pollinating the flowers now because the vegetables are grown indoors; there's no wind or honey for them.
Cang Lingchen nodded in understanding, without asking how she knew, and then asked where he had seen it from his cousin, asking, "Is it necessary to build ridges?"
Dongfang Jin shook his head: "It's up to you, but there are advantages to ridge planting. The spacing between ridges is large, so the water is distributed evenly."
If it rains, the ground won't be flooded and the seedlings won't fall over, and it will also make weeding easier.
Most importantly, the field was ridged with ridges, which makes harvesting easier and reduces damage to the seedlings.
Cang Lingchen nodded, picked up a dumpling and ate it: "These dumplings are good. How did you come up with this? It's much easier than stir-frying vegetables."
It has both vegetables and meat, and tastes quite unique.
Dongfang Jin looked at him staring blankly at the dumplings and said, "If you want to learn, ask them to teach you. Everyone in your family knows how to make them now."
Yu Ying then asked, "Can you wrap it with any kind of meat filling?"
The princess usually dislikes dishes that are rich in oil and sauce, and the only thing she eats a little more of is the small wontons made by Granny Duan at her residence.
She believed that if she could learn how to make these dumplings and serve them to the princess, the princess would definitely like them.
Dongfang Jin smiled at her and said, "Yes," as she put one of each on her plate: "This is pork and cabbage, which is what Aunt Hui and I like to eat."
This mutton and scallion dish is what Long Er, Long Jiu, and Qi Rui and the others like to eat.
This one is pork and chives, which is what these little girls like to eat.
All three dishes are served to you. Try them and see which flavor you like.
As Cang Lingchen listened to her introduction, he also tried one of each flavor: "I also think this mutton and green onion flavor is delicious, but if it were my mother eating it, she would probably prefer this cabbage flavor. She would definitely like this chive flavor if it didn't have meat."
Dongfang Jin didn't respond to his words, regardless of whether she was their lost child or not.
Just as he said, she should reconsider recognizing him. Although she had made a vow with the emperor, it was only for herself and Gu Chenglin's descendants.