allonlinenovel Chapter 214: Delicious Food Banquet
Chapter 214: Delicious Food Banquet
"It's mugwort! You haven't had a good appetite these past few days, so I'll bring back some fragrant mugwort so we can prepare some fresh food."
I don’t know if it’s because she has too much free time or what, but recently Jiang Changle started to have pregnancy reactions, including anorexia, picky eating, mild nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
So Chu Weifeng and He Jing racked their brains all day long thinking about how to feed their wife and try to get her to eat more, which was very necessary for both the child and the mother.
"Really? What kind of delicious food are you planning to make? Aunt Hua is here, so she can try your cooking."
When Jiang Changle opened the sack, he saw half a bag of fresh, green mugwort seedlings. The bitter taste with a sweet aftertaste really whetted Jiang Changle's appetite.
"Madame Hua?" The Jiang family only had one Madame Mu. Could she be her sister? It was rare for Jiang Changle to introduce her personally, so Chu Weifeng couldn't help but become curious.
One of the male owners of the Jiang family has returned. Even though Aunt Hua is an official beside the empress, she is still serving her master, so she shouldn't act too coquettishly.
So after tidying up the child, she was led by Nanny Mu towards the Jiang couple.
Then she saluted Chu Weifeng very calmly and said, "Greetings, sir. I guess this is Chu the Beast Husband?" Nanny Hua smiled and was very friendly.
"Madam, you have good eyesight. It's my Xiaofeng. Xiaofeng, this is Madam Hua who serves Her Majesty the Queen. She has come to deliver the imperial edict to us."
Jiang Changle introduced both parties carefully to show that he valued people from both sides.
"It's Granny Hua. Thank you for your hard work. You must have just arrived home. If you need anything, just let me know. Xiaofeng is the best at running errands."
Chu Weifeng patted his chest and made a promise, acting very familiar and cheerful and generous, but not overly flattering. He made sure that his enthusiasm was just right and not annoying.
Aunt Hua nodded. She had seen portraits of several beastly husbands in the Jiang family, but the people in real life were indeed much better.
Chu Weifeng is truly a young general full of vigor and ambition. One can tell at a glance that he is top-notch in both appearance and strength. How could he look so sick and dying at the beginning?
He had only met the Fourth Princess for less than a year. It could only be said that after the Fourth Princess awakened her royal skills, she became very capable. Naturally, Chu Weifeng's foundation must not be bad either.
After all, Jiang Changle is a descendant of a military family. He has good luck, and his strong strength has created the Jiang family of today.
"Then I, this old servant, will respectfully obey your orders. Sorry for disturbing you."
“Don’t disturb us, our Jiang family is always bustling. It just so happens that Granny Hua is here today, so we’ll have an extra meal.
Mother-in-law, have you ever eaten this mugwort? Don’t be fooled by its name, it is actually a wild vegetable and also a herb.
It can warm the meridians and stop bleeding, dispel cold and relieve pain, remove dampness and relieve itching, repel mosquitoes and insects, and improve sleep.
It’s really impressive, our beast husband said so.”
The beastly husband of the Jiang family is He Jing, a famous miracle doctor and the young master of the Miracle Doctor Valley. He is more convincing than a rough man like him.
In short, mugwort is a good thing, and he did not fool people casually.
"Well, well, well, I'm in for a treat. Judging from Chu Shoufu's attitude, is he not proficient in cooking?"
Chu Weifeng's consideration for the Fourth Princess did not seem fake, and the Fourth Princess seemed to love and dote on this beastly husband very much. The atmosphere in the Jiang family was unusually relaxed and beautiful.
This was a scene rarely seen among the upper class nobles. Aunt Hua was very interested in feeling and participating in this family atmosphere.
"Haha, mother-in-law, you asked the right person. Apart from my wife and the old spoon, I am the best cook in the Jiang family.
Just wait, I will show you how to make it and you can taste it yourself. All you have to do is tell me what you like."
"Oh, you're so polite. Please make whatever you like. I like everything. I'll just follow the princess's preferences."
"Okay, I'll get busy then." Chu Weifeng waved to Aunt Hua, and kissed Jiang Changle on the face before leaving, which was very intimate and natural.
Jiang Changle raised the corners of her lips. She decided to eat the sweet mugwort this time. "I'll go help you."
"Okay, but you can only do it in the kitchen yard. There's a lot of smoke in the house, and you might get nauseous later."
"Ah."
The young couple went hand in hand to the kitchen, and the two maids returned to the children.
In the big kitchen, Old Spoonhead has already started preparing dinner.
"Why are you here, Princess? I heard that there are guests at home, so I am selecting our Jiang family's special ingredients to make something unique to entertain the guests."
Old Spoonhead was sharpening his knife, ready to show off his skills.
"Okay, what are you planning to cook? Xiaofeng brought back some mugwort, so we can make some side dishes and snacks."
Jiang Changle tried hard to recall the delicacies and cooking methods related to mugwort that she had seen on the Internet.
"I'm planning to roast a whole lamb with five spices, stew a pot of herbal chicken soup, and add some snacks for the princess and the beast husband. That should be enough, right?"
Roasted whole lamb is the most satisfying dish and is also Lao Shaotou’s specialty. Chicken soup is also the best choice for nourishment.
"That's fine. If you use mugwort, you can make mugwort egg rolls, mugwort rice cakes, mugwort dumplings, and mugwort and lean meat soup, which is good for cooling down the internal heat."
"Okay, let's split up. Old Spoon, you go and get busy roasting the lamb, while my wife and I will make some mugwort delicacies."
So, without being disturbed by others, Chu Weifeng poured the mugwort on the stone table in the yard and happily found a chair for Jiang Changle to sit on.
"My dear wife, please sit down. First, clean the mugwort and then wash it. Omelettes require eggs, right?
Ciba is definitely sweet, with sugar; dumplings require rice flour and are filled with meat and vegetables~"
Chu Weifeng counted them one by one, and without waiting for Jiang Changle to say anything, he turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.
Jiang Changle smiled and shook his head, then sat down to pick out the weeds from the mugwort and throw the clean ones into the basin of water next to him to soak.
After a while, Xuanqing walked into the kitchen and joined the helping team, but he was more curious about the fiefdom.
"Changle, did Aunt Hua send down the imperial decree for the fiefdom? I want you to cook and entertain them yourself. Did you choose a good place?"
After all, it is the fiefdom of his own child, Xuan Qing has to figure it out and plan and manage it for his child.
"Yes, these are the places we chose in the beginning. You can write to A Niang and prepare to start mining. After the matter is settled, we can discuss together how to manage these fiefs.
At the same time, let A Niang and Elder Xuan, who are familiar with the situation there, come up with a set of management rules, and we can improve them and implement them."
The lord of the fiefdom has management rights, and the local income belongs to himself, but he still has to pay 30% to the dynasty, whether it is iron ore or taxes.
Even if you are a local official, if you are not satisfied with the current one, you can appoint your own people.
"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to take the imperial edict and the message over right away." Such important things must be handled by the right person.
After receiving the task, Xuanqing quickly went out to do the work. After all, the situation in the west was very urgent.