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Chapter 18: Who Is The Foodie?
Wen Nuan quickly stood up: "Second Brother, he was the one who rescued me from the river that day."
Wen Jiarui and Wen Chun came in with a cart. Madam Wang and Madam Wu followed in. They also recognized Nalan Jinnian. Madam Wang said excitedly: "Yes, this Young Master is Sister Nuan's savior. Thank you for your rescue last time."
Madam Wu: "Benefactor, we were busy taking Sister Nuan to the hospital that day, and forgot to ask after Benefactor's whereabouts. We couldn't properly thank you. I’m really sorry."
But how could this savior appear in their home today?
Wen Jiarui and the two brothers immediately put down the cart, and the three bowed their heads in salute: "Thank you, Young Master, for saving her life that day."
"It was a matter of raising a hand, no need to be polite. Miss Wen has also helped me a lot. I want to thank all of you."
Everyone looked at Wen Nuan after hearing this.
Wen Nuan knows that everyone must have a lot of doubts in their hearts. She briefly explained: "I met an eagle that couldn't fly yesterday. I cured its wings. I didn't expect that it was raised by this Young Master. The eagle could not fly because of poisoning. The Young Master’s hand is also poisoned with the same toxin. When he knew that I had detoxified the eagle, he came to our door specially today. This prey was also brought by Young Master's eagle and wolf."
Wen Ran immediately said: "That's right, I remember that the eagle couldn't even catch a pheasant! It was too pitiful! It turns out that its wings were poisoned."
At this time, Xiao Hei grabbed two hares and flew down, put the hares on the ground, and then flew around Wen Nuan, seeming to please.
This further confirms Wen Nuan's statement.
Madam Wang looked at the sheep and pheasants in the yard and said with embarrassment: "Young Master is the life-saving benefactor of my Sister Nuan, we are too ashamed to take Young Master's prey."
Wen Jiarui: "Yes, Benefactor is Sister Nuan's lifesaver. Helping you is what Sister Nuan should do. We have not yet come to thank you properly, Benefactor. We will be embarrassed if you bring so many things to our door."
"It's okay, it's Xiao Hei and Da Hui who caught it, and they want to thank Miss Wen. I'm ranked seventeenth at home, you can just call me Seventeenth."
Wen Nuan saw that he was polite to her family, and she said: "Grandma, Mother, I invited Young Master to eat here, let's all prepare a meal together!"
"Okay, we should hurry up then, it's almost noon now." The two immediately got busy.
Wen Luo and Wen Ran conscientiously followed to help.
Wen Chun and Wen Hou soaked the snails they had gathered in water.
Wen Jiarui spoke with Nalan Jinnian. Wen Jiarui was a bit cautious at first, because he knew Nalan Jinnian was not an ordinary person at first glance, and has never interacted with someone as lofty as him, even in the county seat.
Nalan Jinnian saw that he was intimidated. He took the initiative to ask about the snails, not knowing the use of them gathering so much.
Then the conversation between the two shifted from snails to farming. Wen Jiarui is literate and knows how to farm. Nalan Jinnian has a lot of knowledge and doesn't put on airs. He also wants to know about farming. They chatted together for a while.
After half an hour, a table of delicious dishes are ready.
There is medicated chicken, braised hare meat, roast lamb, Shou Wu lamb chop soup, beggar's chicken, spicy fried snails, fried prawns with leeks, spinach soup, and boiled cabbage hearts.
The medicated chicken is fragrant and not greasy, and has a full range of herbal seasoning, which has the effect of strengthening the body.
Shou Wu lamb chop soup has the effect of invigorating blood and nourishing skin, but it is a shame they have no red dates. It is more beneficial to add red dates.
The meat was provided by others. The shrimp they brought back from the river today. With good luck, Wen Jiarui was able to catch some. The amount is small, only a dozen, but this kind of river prawn is very sweet and refreshing.
During the cooking process, Nalan Jinnian could smell the scent of the food. He had thought that the dishes would be good, but he was still shocked when he saw the fragrant and delicious dishes on the table.
Because the kitchen is open-air, not far away, Nalan Jinnian naturally saw Wen Nuan directing all the cooking. He did not expect this little girl to make such a table of delicacies.
Is this really a peasant girl?
Wen Jiarui and Nalan Jinnian have already become familiar with each other. Admiring his versatility, manners, and conversation, Wen Jiaraui cordially said: "Seventeenth, please eat."
Nalan Jinnian praised casually: "Miss Wen is really versatile. At a young age, she not only understands medicine, she can also make such a table of delicacies."
Wen Jiarui stilled for a moment, but soon recovered as usual: "Sister Nuan was born with a congenital deficiency. She has been frail and sick since she was a child, so she can be regarded as a long-term medical patient! My daughter is very smart. She cannot do physical work. She can only read books to relieve her boredom. There is a nephew in the village who studies at Lushan Academy in town. Every time my brother's son comes back, he will bring her a few miscellaneous books. Maybe she learned it from them! Young Master, taste the craftsmanship this little girl learned."
He doesn’t know for sure, but she should have learned it from books! Qiong Yu does often bring miscellaneous books back to show her. He thinks this is more reliable than what Sister Nuan said about dreaming!
Nalan Jinnian nodded and did not ask any more.
Some guests were there, and they could not all fit around the Eight Immortals table, so only the men were seated at the table. Madam Wang returned to the house with Wen Nuan and Wen Ran to eat. Because there was a lot of meat, everyone’s dishes were the same.
Wen Nuan also specially prepared a large bowl of meat for the big bad wolf, and a large bowl of meat for Xiao Hei. The two little things ate happily on the side.
This meal was enjoyed by the guests and the hosts.
Nalan Jinnian ate more than his fill!
He looked at a pile of bones on the table: "..."
So I can eat so much?
He glanced at other people's plates covertly, and found that it was himself who ate the most.
Nalan Jinnian blushed!
Looking at the pile of bones like a small mountain, he shifted them around, trying to destroy the corpse.
He turned his head and glanced at Da Hui and Xiao Hei. Da Hui had finished the large plate of meat he had originally been given. Miss Wen filled it up again, and he was eating happily at the moment.
Xiao Hei is still eating too.
He finally felt relieved.
Fortunately, there are two other foodies who eat more than himself.
After eating and drinking enough, Nalan Jinnian and Wen Nuan agreed she would go up the mountain tomorrow afternoon to treat him. He would let the big bad wolf come pick her up. Then he left with the reluctant wolf and eagle.
On the mountain, Feng Nianchen saw Nalan Jinnian coming back, and said with a sad expression: "Seventeenth, the ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum that I was fond of were dug up! I don't know which bastard dug them up!"
He didn't wait for Nalan Jinnian to answer after he said this, and immediately looked at the big bad wolf: "Da Hui, don't you guard this mountain? Who dug up my ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum? Do you know?"
The big bad wolf whose belly was swollen stared at him with innocent, big eyes and shook his head. Then he trotted back to his den on slightly heavy steps to take a nap.
If you are full, a wolf gets sleepy easily!
What are ginseng and ganoderma? How could a wolf know about it?
"Xiao Hei, you are always flying around in the sky. Have you seen the man who ate bear heart and leopard gall take my ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum?"
Xiao Hei shook his head with a guilty conscience.
It goes out to catch pheasants, it doesn’t know anything!
Although it saw the ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum in Miss Sister’s house, and it was a bit familiar.
Feng Nianchen looked at Xiao Hei's reaction and felt it was a little strange: "It's not you who ate my ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum, is it?"
Feng Nianchen grabbed the eagle's head, Xiao Hei thrashed in his hand, shaking his head in horror.
He leaned in and sniffed: the aroma of meat! But there is no scent of ginseng and ganoderma.
From the aroma, it can be guessed that it was delicious. "Did you eat meat? Where did you eat meat? Why is it so fragrant? Seventeenth, did you take them to eat good food? How can you leave me behind!"
Nalan Jinnian was walking into the house, and heard a faint reply: "Everything on the mountain is unowned. Whoever digs it out is the owner. How can it be yours?"
After speaking, he walked in.
Feng Nianchen: "..."
He took a fancy to it first, and let Da Hui guard it for him, how could it not belong to him!!
Wait, he hasn’t told him where they went to eat meat!
Feng Nianchen twisted the eagle's head, threw Xiao Hei on the table, and opened a book with no words on the cover: "Hurry up and tell me, where did you go to eat meat?"
Finally, Xiao Hei pointed out with his claws: Miss Sister’s house.
Feng Nianchen looked dazed: "Miss Sister's house, which young lady is this?"
Xiao Hei ignored him, spread his wings, and quickly flew away.
It's going to catch pheasants, so it can eat well again tonight!
He Shou Wu: root of Polygonum multiflorum, multi-purposeful herb in Chinese medicine, said to nourish blood, strengthen muscles, promote vitality, treat various ailments, etc.
Eight Immortals table: square table with a bench on each side
to eat bear heart and leopard gall: pluck up courage, work up your nerve
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Thanks for the chapter! Love our young master's appetite and appreciation for the Wen family.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you enjoyed it. Characters who love food are the best!
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