I Own a Garden with One Hundred Herbs

Chapter 30: Splendid Wealthy Diner

The so-called palindromic poem was a line that was read in the proper order and in reverse order. They were both poems, and the artistic conception was different. The red ice bowl of lotus root in the hand was the same as the ice red hand in the lotus root bowl.

Ying Zhefeng also smiled because of this little ingenuity.

Next, it was time for the hot dishes. The two servants held the plates at the same time.

“The Yangtze River surrounds the country to know the beauty of fish, and the bamboo trees connect the mountains to feel the fragrance of bamboo shoots. Please taste the fish soup and Poria fragrant bamboo shoots stewed ham.”

The fish was delicious, to begin with. Coupled with Danggui and Poria, it added a medicinal fragrance. The bamboo shoots were fresh and tender. Coupled with ham and Poria, the meat taste and the fragrance of herbs fused into the bamboo shoots. The color, fragrance, and taste were perfect.

Ying Zhefeng held the chopsticks in his hand and couldn’t get down. “I feel it now. Picking up a piece will ruin its beauty.”

Yuan Xian understood what he meant. The plating of the two dishes was unique. After eating, the arrangement of the dishes lost its beauty of balance.

When Huan Yan heard this, she smiled and said, “Miss Bai said that vegetables and rice are all gifts from the mountains and rivers. The highest praise for delicacies is to sweep away everything, leaving not a drop behind.”

Well said!

Yuan Xian had already clapped his hands. What an interesting person!

The banquet continued.

“The half-shell contains yellow wine, and the two chelicerae boost your appetites.”

This was a shuttle crab. The crab was originally cold in nature, but it was mixed with ginger to remove the fishy smell.

“Tender bamboo in rice dumplings, fried crispy goose.”

“Spit the fire with fish-flavored fat, and smooth the spoon with rice.”

Braised Goose, Gastrodia Duck, Chrysanthemum Ribs, Dongpo Meat with red koji… All of them were served. A poem, a dish, and a herb. The beautiful poems and delicacies complemented each other.

As expected, the two diners gobbled down the food as the little chef wished.

Lastly, a servant carried two bamboo rice bowls.

“Young Master Ying, can you still eat?” Yuan Xian asked. He asked himself that he was already full. But that bamboo rice looked so delicious. He chuckled in his heart. How did he think of using a bamboo rice tube to hold rice? Did this chef have an elegant heart with seven orifices?

He got an affirmative answer.

“Eat. Make another big bowl.”

During this dinner, Crazy Edge King and knowledged-based businessman Yuanxian became a true gourmand.

Seeing that they were enjoying their meal, Huan Yan turned her face away and swallowed. She had not eaten dinner yet, and her stomach seemed to be protesting.

After eating and drinking to his heart’s content, Ying Zhefeng waved his hand and was about to reward them for their contributions.

Suddenly, the woman playing the zither sang:

I was born into the world, and it was natural for me to laugh at myself.

I will never leave anything behind. I will become immortal if I drink or eat meat.

The servants and chefs stood by the lake and sang.

Yuan Xian stood up and flicked his sleeves. His extremely charming face became lively and he actually laughed and left.

Ying Zhefeng also stood up and left.

Seeing this, Huan Yan called for the servants to clean up the battlefield. She went to Bai Caoshi’s room to tell her the information about clearing the level.

**

The market was already empty. There were still crushed vegetables and rotten vegetables by the roadside. The old bull picked up the vegetables and ate them. Zhe Yu walked from one end of the market to the other.

Bai Xiaoshu held the portrait of Bai Caoshi and caught a few pedestrians to ask. The answers he got were either that he had never seen it before or that he looked very frightened.

“Brother-in-law, what should we do? We can’t even ask.” Bai Xiaoshu stomped his feet hatefully.

“They’re afraid of getting themselves into trouble, so it’s none of their business,” said Zhe Yu emotionlessly. At this moment, he was standing right where Chen Guangliang had knocked over the hooligan because he could sense traces of internal energy being used around him.

“Let’s search from here. Pay attention to the ruts along the road. We have to find a wider rut than our ox cart.”

In the dark, how could they find the tracks? Bai Xiaoshu said, “I’m going to buy a lantern.”

Zhe Yu looked up at the bright moon in the sky. It was so bright, why would he need a lantern?

Soon, he and Bai Xiaoshu got on the road. Not long after, they saw Fu Bao coming towards them.