Chapter 197: A Feast
A few people freshened up and changed their clothes, and the birthday banquet of the British duchess was about to begin.
Due to his physical inconvenience, the prince sent his grandson to celebrate his birthday. The father and son of the King of Han only came to the son Zhu Zhanqi. The two laughed and talked, and the brothers, friends and brothers were very harmonious, and they sat at the same table with the British Duke and several of his favorite generals. According to his identity, Xu Zengshou should be at the same table with the British prince and grandson, but he has always been unconventional, so he said hello and sat down with Xu San and them.
Xu San watched coldly, Bozhong had an affectionate attitude towards the prince of Han, and he couldn't see the slightest hatred. Zhu Zhanqi was wronged in this matter, he probably didn't know that he had taken a fancy to the same woman as his good brother.
The evening view of the summer manor is extremely beautiful, the sunset reflects the sky, and the floating clouds hang low and swim leisurely. The cool breeze is slow, the shadows of the trees are swaying, the red candles and green smoke are lit, and the fragrance is faint.
The British duke was already a little old when he got married. Mrs. Wang is seven years younger than him, forty years old, well-maintained, dressed up today, and looks really like Zhang Bozhong's sister. She smiled and thanked her relatives and friends who congratulated her on her birthday, and looked at the table where Xue Han was from time to time, feeling both satisfied and guilty about Xue Han. She didn't want to make a big birthday celebration, but somehow, the row got bigger and bigger. Bozhong said that he was ignorant in the past and let his parents worry. Take this opportunity to apologize to her. Mrs. Wang was very pleased, and let her son organize the birthday banquet.
Today, it seems that it is really done right! At least, he can give his son a chance to get in touch with Xuehan. What he needs is a serious wife of the prince, not the troublemaker who forced the princess of Han to leave the house for refuge.
Bo Zhong saw his mother looking at Xue Han frequently, and couldn't help but chuckle. However, he inadvertently touched Xue Han's eyes that were so clear that there was no trace of impurities, and he quickly looked away for a moment.
The vegetarian dishes on today's table are all taken by the manor. It's important to be fresh, and I specially invited the chef to take charge of the cooking. A dish of green abalone cabbage sum was admired by everyone. The river shrimp ginkgo with scallops and scallops makes the umami full. There was a dish at the table, and no one knew what it was cooking. A seemingly ordinary piece of meat, stir-fried in hot oil with green onion and ginger, the meat is fine and greasy, and almost melts in the mouth. The people here are all wealthy and noble, and how many delicacies and delicacies from the mountains and seas they usually eat, no one knows what kind of meat this is.
Bai Tang tasted two chopsticks, and asked later: "Isn't it mutton?" β
"How can the mutton be so tender and crispy without a little smell?" Xu Zengshou shook his head, "Did they really find the gentian phoenix marrow?" β
Bai Tang tasted it again, and with his rich experience as an amateur gourmand in his previous life, he said, "Lamb face meat." β
"Bai Tang has a hand!" Zhang Bozhong came to the wine jar and said in surprise, "You can actually eat this is mutton face meat?!" I toast you! β
How many taels of meat are there on a sheep's head? Cheng Xuefeng looked at the guests gathered and changed color slightly: "How many sheep do you use in this dish?" β
"It's good. Five hundred heads only. β
Everyone was speechless. One dish, five hundred sheep?!
Zhang Bozhong smiled disapprerovingly: "There is also a dish, if you can eat what it is, this jar of deer antler wine that my father has treasured for many years will be given to him!" β
After a while, a small bowl was served to the table.
Bai Tang opened the lid and saw pieces of pink and nearly transparent meat strips in the thick golden soup, scooped it up and tasted it. The slices of meat soaked in the thick soup are so smooth and smooth that you have to swallow your tongue together.
Xu San and the guests were amazed, and kept asking: "What kind of meat is this?" β
Zhang Bozhong asked Bai Tang with a smile: "Have you tasted it?" β
Bai Tang smiled slightly, the raw materials of this dish may not be recognized by others, but he did not eat less in his previous life. Gently putting down the spoon, he said softly: "Wash the crucian carp tongue, put it in boiling water and blanch it, and remove the cartilage." Take the clear chicken soup and add the crucian carp tongue, and stew it with the ham slices, mushroom slices, bamboo shoot slices, and wine. Thicken with rhombus powder. β
Everyone was dumbfounded: This, is it a crucian carp tongue?! Can crucian carp tongue still be burned like this?
The smile on Zhang Bozhong's face faded, and he opened his mouth and said: "You-this is the chef I invited to do it!" How do you know?! β
Xu Sandengjue and Rongyan: My white begonia is amazing!
Bai Tang replied: "How many crucian carp do you use for this dish?" β
Zhang Bozhong replied: "It's only a thousand." β
At this moment, even Xu Zengshou couldn't stand it: "Bozhong." You're too extravagant this time! Aren't you afraid of the imperial history? β
Bo Zhongha chuckled: "I am a birthday for my mother, even if I am participated in by the imperial history, I will only end up with a painless reprimand." Well, today's jar of deer antler wine belongs to Bai Tang. If you don't get drunk, you won't go home! β
Xu Zengshou looked at him and smiled, his eyes still showed a little loneliness, and he wanted to persuade him a few words, but when he saw that Cheng Xuefeng was also there, he had to drink and keep silent.
He hasn't let go of Cheng Xuewu yet.
The hearts of the people are bright. Xu San scolded faintly: This idiot! can see Bai Tang in a blink of an eye, and can't help but have infinite sympathy for Bozhong, Bozhong's lover can no longer be obtained. At least you still have a chance, don't you?
There was a little accident on the side of the female dependents, and several young ladies somehow drank too much and were a little drunk, and the maid helped them to retreat first, and Xue Han was also one of them.
The amount of wine in Baitang is not good. Having learned the lesson of the previous time, the deer antler wine is only tasted.
When the banquet was about to disperse, a sharp scream was heard piercing the night sky.
"Snakeβ"
Bai Tang got up suddenly: "Snake?!" β
Xu Sanyi grabbed him and said, "You don't have any kung fu on you." Don't take any chances, Ah Shou, Cheng Gongzi, you go back to the house immediately! β
Bai Tang shook his wrist back: "Xu San-" The words of concern couldn't be said in front of everyone, so he had to say, "Be careful!" β
Xu San was overjoyed when he heard it: "Wait for me to come back." β
The scene was about to be chaotic, and the British Duke said loudly: "Don't say it's a snake, even if it's a jackal, tiger and leopard who came today, my father will also tear down their skins and make a coat for his wife!" β
Suddenly, laughter erupted. Isn't it just a snake? There is a British duke and his soldiers, what are you afraid of?!
Everyone said goodbye and left in an orderly manner.
Xu Zengshou stomped his feet and said, "Oh no, it's bad!" Yanyan, this girl, loves to join in this kind of fun! Hurriedly said: "Xue Feng, you and Bai Tang go back first." I'm going to see Yeon-yeon. β
Bai Tang smiled: I really didn't see that a swinger like Xu Zengshou actually had a soft spot for Yanyan.
Cheng Xuefeng and Bai Tang returned to the side courtyard and went back to the house to sober up. As soon as Bai Tang entered the door, a maid sent a decanting soup.
Bai Tang took two sips and put it to the side. Thinking of Xu San uncertainly, how could the python come out and hurt people at this time?
No, it's not!
Bai Tang was shocked: unless the python is hungry and looking for food, it will never go to a crowded place. Today, the manor is full of people, no matter how stupid it is, it will not fall into the net!
Trap?!
He was frightened and wanted to step out, but his feet were weak, his eyes gradually dimmed, and he slowly fell to the ground.