Goldfield
Chapter 155: Leaving reluctantly

In the afternoon, Xiaocao went to Madam Mao's house to buy two ducks. He let the duck's blood flow into a small basin and used the duck's innards to boil along with the pig's intestines.

At this moment, the boiled food had just finished cooking and the entire courtyard was enveloped by its seductive smell. The moment the emperor emeritus entered the residence, he forcefully breathed in air and a drunken expression appeared on his face. He muttered to himself, “This smells exactly! The only boiled pork head meat that tastes real is the one made by this little girl! ”

When he saw the vermicelli drying in the courtyard, he laughed out loud, “I know that the little girl will be able to make it happen! Isn't that right ?! Girl, little girl! Add ‘boiled pig with bihun’ to table !! ”

Yu Xiaocao came out of the kitchen to see the commotion and greeted the members of the Zhao Family and the emperor emeritus. He then rolled his eyes towards the person who had added another request, “Fifth Master, if you can conjure some pigs now, then I will make you boiled pork with vermicelli!”

“Look at you, you claim to be poor in front of this master !! Last time I gave you a little money for that recipe, don't tell me then you can't afford to eat pork? Oi! You're getting bolder at the moment, little girl, ah. You even dared to roll your eyes at this master, eh? ” Although emperor emeritus was no longer young, his eyes and ears were still quite sharp. She naturally did not miss Xiaocao rolling her eyes at him.

Now, Yu Xiaocao already had a good idea of what the personality of emperor emeritus looked like. If he really wanted to punish him for his offense, then he would already be punished a billion times by now. He boldly made a funny face on emperor emeritus and smirked provokingly, “How can it? You are old, so you will definitely see a lot of things —— duck blood and vermicelli soup will soon be ripe. Fifth Master, please sit down now. ”

Fang Zizhen was stunned silly by the reckless behavior of his adopted daughter. He was insolent towards the highest authority in the land, emperor emeritus, who was known to be brutal and heartless when needed. In order to keep her adopted daughter's life, she hurriedly pleaded for leniency, “Fifth Master, this little girl does not know the consequences of her actions. He is still a child, please don't lower yourself to his level. ”

Emperor emeritus imitated Xiaocao's behavior and rolled his eyes at Fang Zizhen, “Do you really need to interfere? For the sake of duck blood and vermicelli soup, this time I will forgive you —— cut some boiled pork head and pork ears for now, and mix with garlic paste as well !! ”

Yu Xiaocao was so busy in the kitchen that he couldn't do much more, so Xiaolian took out a boiled pig's head, a pig's ear piece with chili oil, a pig's intestine with chives, a scallion, spicy and numbing pork tripe, fried pork stir-fry, and spicy duck five seasonings for guests. Each dish was stacked high and there was even enough for the palace guards to eat. As for the eunuch who carried the imperial edict, Zhang Quan, had been ordered back to the capital by the emperor emeritus after lunch.

Initially, the amount of food prepared is quite abundant. However, the emperor emeritus and Fang Zizhen had very large bellies. Moreover, there were four people from the Zhao Family there as well, so it was a bit lacking. The two burners on the kitchen stove are equally high heat. One was boiling duck soup and the other was used by Yu Xiaocao, who brandished a spatula, to saute some vegetable dishes.

“Log in, log in, log in! Don't be polite! Try some of the fruits of the little girl Xiaocao's hard work !! ” Emperor emeritus had taken over this meal as he sat on a simple and crude wooden bench. His eyes stared at the table full of food, and he started using his chopsticks without caring about anything else.

The Yu Family's new dining table wasn't too big, so it was rather crowded from the seats of the six big and muscular men. With the imposing emperor emeritus at the table, the rest of the people were unable to fully express themselves. Fortunately, emperor emeritus did not have much air and the way he ate increased the appetite of others. When he was happy to eat that meal, he would even take a piece of chopsticks from the dish for General Zhao Zimo to share. General Zhao felt extremely burdened by his help.

With his mouth full of delicious pork head meat, crispy pig ears, and fatty intestines, emperor emeritus felt like he had finally tasted the taste he craved. He really wanted to settle down in Dongshan Village as a long-time resident!

When he ate almost to the brim, the emperor emeritus saw the dried vermicelli in the courtyard. He commented with emotion in his voice, “I really miss the taste of a pig boiled with vermicelli ah! It has been on my mind for decades, and I am not sure if I will be able to feel it again in this life.

General Zhao Zimo looked at the former head of the volunteer army, which was once powerful and full of energy. Now, the man's hair had turned white and there were many wrinkles on his face. His back was also not straight and as strong as before. A feeling of sadness settled in his heart and the thought of ‘hero passing through his prime’ flashed in his mind. He calmly asked, “Is it difficult to make pork stewed with vermicelli? I know what a pig is, but I've never heard of a vermicelli. This official is cranky and inexperienced, so this is the first time I've heard of it. ”

“See!” Emperor emeritus faced a bamboo pole that held the dryer strip and sneered, “That's vermicelli. I did not expect that by just mentioning it, the little girl actually knew how to make it. Even though I know that the thickness of the noodles is not very evenly distributed, the taste should still be the same! Now that everything is prepared, we just lack pigs ah! If we had fatty pork, it would be better! Uh! Dongshan Village was still a bit too remote, there was not even a place to buy meat! ”

Fang Zizhen was also very interested in ‘boiled pork with bihun’ which was constantly mentioned by emperor emeritus. He suddenly got the idea and smiled, “Fifth Master, although there is no place to buy meat in Dongshan Village, there are still people raising pigs here ah! If you really want to eat it, we can buy a big, fat pig and then slaughter it.. ”.

“Mingzhe !!” Zhao Zimo wasn't quite sure what to do with his sometimes unreliable student. He really had no idea how this confused man could have survived for decades during the early chaos of the dynasty. The man didn't know how to shut his mouth and use his brain.

Fang Zizhen lowered his head miserably like a child saying something wrong. He silently looked at his master and then quickly lowered his head again.

Zhao Zimo glared at him loudly. What kind of rotten idea came out of this jerk? The current emperor promoted a frugal and economical attitude and had a great reputation among commoners. If they specifically slaughtered the pigs now and the news came out, it would damage the reputation of the imperial family! This stupid bastard, does he want to become a favored official ah?

Emperor emeritus clapped his hands and laughed out loud, “Meats feet are also fine !! As long as it's pork, it doesn't matter. Young Han, get the pork now! Today, I can finally eat boiled pork with vermicelli ah! I originally planned to stay an extra half day tomorrow so as not to leave with regrets! ”

In another room, the leader of the imperial guards heard the words of emperor emeritus as he ate. He felt his heart shake. Before they left, the emperor had given orders that he could not disobey the pain of death. They had to bring emperor emeritus safely back to the imperial palace within five days. The one-way trip to Dongshan Village had already taken two days, and they had already spent an entire day in the village today. Originally, the plan was to return to the prefectural city tomorrow, take a half-day break, and then go to the capital the next day.

If they delayed another day, then who knew if emperor emeritus would have another brilliant idea on the way home and delay them further. If emperor emeritus was driven by a sudden urge to do something else —— then his mission to bring him back in five days is impossible to complete! Hearing what the emperor emeritus had just said made him want to cry tears of despair! Fortunately, the Zhao Family had some pork. He had never been so happy and happy because of a piece of pork!

That night, the emperor emeritus finally satisfied his long-standing desire for good food. Not only did he taste duck blood and vermicelli soup, but he also ate some authentic pork stewed with vermicelli. Even though he wished he had wine to accompany him, he was still very satisfied.

At night, the emperor emeritus stayed at the Zhao Family residence. The Zhao family trembled in fear as they carefully made preparations for the night. They were afraid that even the wind blowing over the grass would worry the emperor emeritus. The imperial guards were even more miserable. As there were not enough rooms available, they had to spend the night in the middle of a cold courtyard with blankets wrapped around their bodies to keep warm on a cold spring night. Fortunately, the night passed without any problems, and the Zhao Family and the bodyguards could sigh in relief the next day.

The next day, before he left, the emperor emeritus specifically went to the Yu Family, and bought all the remaining vermicelli and boiled food they planned to sell at the dock that morning! Once he returned to the capital, he would definitely not have another chance to eat boiled food with such an authentic taste!

Aish, should he build a mansion on the West Mountain? When he returned, he planned to ask Chief Servant Liu if his budget was enough for this. Otherwise, perhaps he would have to borrow some money from many of his sons and grandsons to settle this?

Right at this moment, inside the capital, the imperial and royal princes all sneezed a few times by chance! Cold chill running through their bodies, ‘This omen of bad luck is coming towards them ah !!’

The prince of the small kingdom, Zhu Junyang, who was far away somewhere in the ocean, also let out a big sneeze. He rubbed his nose a few times and looked back at the motherland. He thought, ‘Mom must have thought of me. I've been at sea for almost half a year. It's boring and boring to be here in the ocean. Fortunately, this group of ships had already been repaired. Not only was it much sturdier, but it was also much faster than before! ‘

He was sure, not long after, he would be able to return home smoothly. If lucky, he could even accompany his father and mother to the Dragon Boat Festival! When he was by their side, he never thought about it, but when he left, he really couldn't help but worry about them. Zhu Junyang was looking forward to the day he would return!

After they saw the honored guest, emperor emeritus, Yu Xiaocao could not rest for a few days before it was time to say goodbye to the Zhao Family.

In order to properly dispatch it, Yu Xiaocao prepared a large table full of delicious delicacies. He even ordered roasted chicken and osmanthus duck from Zhenxiu Restaurant and also got a bottle of good wine from them.

That day was the day that Little Shitou took off. The little boy sat down in front of the table and looked at Zhao Han sadly. He did not want the older youth to leave, so he spoke in a voice choked with emotion, “Brother Han, can you not go? I will miss you so much! ”

Before they separated from the main branch, he had lived a life where he was starving day after day. Zhao Han, who knew how to hunt, had become a ray of sunshine to him during those dark times. Brother Han had taken him and Second Brother deep into the forest to set traps, roast animals in the valley, and catch fish in the river to be boiled into soup… although his life was now much more pleasant and comfortable compared to before, those memories had become some of the best he could remember.

When they separated from the family, Brother Han had also sent some games to them from time to time at first. It was his help that allowed them to survive that dangerous period of time. Then, Second Brother used his talents and skills to send their family into the prosperous times. However, in his heart, Brother Han was still a tall and lofty figure. To him, Brother Han's ensemble and Second Brother had become a perfect and perfect couple.

If only... Brother Han doesn't have to leave, wouldn't that be good ?!

Zhao Han rubbed the little boy's head. After studying in the city for a few months, your little one not only develops but also grows quite tall. Moreover, he was also wearing a scholar robe, so it really made him seem like a promising young man.

At this moment, Zhao Han's heart was also filled with regret. Dongshan Village is where he was born and raised. Although life here is poor and honest, it is a peaceful life. This place holds all the sweet memories of her youth, and this place also accommodates the people she cares for and worries about.