Goldfield
Chapter 119: Satisfied

All the staff of Zhenxiu Restaurant placed great importance on this banquet. Because they have made adequate preparations, the dishes are served very quickly.

First came eight appetizers: steamed chicken with chili sauce, cold boiled pork with garlic puree, soy-boiled duck tongue, pickled goose feet, spinach salad, sour and spicy black mushrooms, and, cold jellyfish, and seaweed grated in chili oil …

As he listened to the introduction of Third Young Master Zhou, emperor emeritus, who was the guest of honor, tasted each dish one by one, and often nodded to express his satisfaction. Suddenly, his eyes focused on the two plates that should not have appeared on the table. They are so familiar and nostalgic.

District Judge Wu followed his gaze and frowned, “Didn't you say that it was eight kinds of cold dishes? Why are there two more? ”

Zhou Zixu also looked at the two dishes and felt worried in his heart — Isn't this the boiled food of the Yu Family that he brought back from the dock? Didn't he tell the server to take him to his own room? Why did they bring him here?

He remembered the main ingredients of these two dishes — pig head and pig ear. Ignoring the people from rich and noble families, even ordinary people did not like to eat these unpleasant things. Yet they had presented it to an esteemed guest from the capital. This is considered disrespectful to their guests. If they were not careful, they would probably lose their minds! At that thought, Zhou Zixu's back immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

He smiled flatly and said, “The waiter must have made a mistake. I'll take it.. ”.

“Wait!” Emperor emeritus immediately stopped him. Pork head meat with wine was his favorite when he was still a general in his previous life. It had been decades since he had eaten it. He missed her so much that he even dreamed about himself gnawing at the pork head meat!

When he was still the emperor, he had also ordered the imperial chef to make a boiled pig head. But nothing felt the same as the one in his memory. The more he could not eat it, the more he wanted to eat it. He was already nearing seventy years old, so he really wanted to eat a real boiled pig head before dying!

The eyes of emperor emeritus were about to be glued to the flesh of a pig's head with mashed garlic. He decided to think of a reason that sounded high to save the dish, “Since they are already here, leave it alone! Tell me, what are the names of these two dishes? ”

A cold sweat came out from Third Young Master Zhou's forehead as he stuttered slightly and said, “Fifth Master. Why not.. ”

“Why is this considered unsuitable! It looks pretty good! Let me try it.. ”Emperor emeritus has long wanted to move his chopsticks. Therefore, he used this perfect opportunity to grab his favorite food — pork head meat!

However, District Judge Wu did not dare to let this great ‘Buddha’, emperor emeritus, try the dish. He hurriedly moved a plate of pork head meat with mashed garlic in front of him and said with a smile, “Fifth Master, why don't I try it first? If it tastes good, let's eat it! ”

The emperor emeritus watched the fatty meat that was about to enter his mouth move away from him again. He furrowed his thick brows and scolded, “Why did you become such a busy person? Are you going to let me eat or not? This is not an imperial palace! No need to be too troublesome because of trivial things !! ”

‘Master ah, precisely because this is not an imperial palace we have to be extra careful! With your status, if something happens in Tanggu City, I, the district magistrate of Tanggu City, will not be able to compensate even if my entire family is beheaded ah! ‘ District Judge Wu cried nonstop in his heart!

“Sir! Why didn't this old waitress test the dish for you? ” The fat old man behind emperor emeritus, who had a pale face and no beard, asked humbly in a slightly feminine voice.

He was the chief administrator of the palace eunuchs of court affairs who had served the emperor emeritus for decades. When the retired emperor had just ascended the throne, there were many people who wanted his life. Therefore, food testers often switch one group to another. In the end, Servant Chief Liu Fusheng, who was later promoted to the chief steward of the palace, was the only person who remained by his side. He had finally accompanied emperor emeritus for over thirty years!

Butler Liu still had many faces in front of emperor emeritus. Although the emperor emeritus's expression did not look too good, he agreed to his request.

Servant Chief Liu picked up his chopsticks and quickly retrieved a piece of pork head meat and pig ears from each plate. He put it in his mouth one after another and chewed it carefully for a moment. Its unique taste almost made him want a second bite. This was something he had never felt before for thirty years or so he served the emperor emeritus.

A moment later, the emperor emeritus impatiently picked up his chopsticks and said with a hint of anger, “Look, didn't I say it's okay? You're all being too careful! ”

As he spoke, he had already taken out a thick piece of pork head meat with his chopsticks. When he was about to put it in his mouth, he was bullied again by Third Young Master Zhou.

“I say Zhou Xiaosan ah, Zhou Xiaosan! Are you going to allow me, Fifth Master, to eat or not? If you don't give me a valid reason, see if I don't punish you! ” Emperor emeritus nearly flipped the table, but he reckoned that his favorite pork head meat was on the table and suppressed his anger.

Zhou Zixu was about to cry, but he gathered his courage and said, “Fifth Master, these two dishes are pork head meat and pork ears.. They are not suitable to be eaten by someone of your status!”

‘Of course this old man knows that it's pork head meat and pork ears! They were the favorite food of this old man in the past! ‘ Emperor emeritus suppressed his anger and did his best to convince him, “Xiaosan ah, there is no difference between high and low status for food. The only thing that matters is whether it suits one's taste! In the past, when this old man fought for power .. cough cough, when this master fought alongside emperor emeritus, I even ate grass and tree bark. Even a mouse tasted good to me back then !! So, what's with the pork head? Pork head meat too meat! When a natural disaster occurs, you will not be able to find meat to eat even if you want.. ”.

After a moment of reminiscing about her bitter sweet memories, the voice that kept interrupting finally stopped. Emperor emeritus could finally taste his favorite pork chops — please do not disappoint him.

“enak delicious!!” The retired emperor praised that it was ‘enak’ three times, and then stuffed a piece of pork head meat that had a good ratio of fat and lean meat into his mouth and carefully chewed it. He enjoys the taste for a long time, does not want to swallow it, “The meat is tasty and has a rich and aromatic taste! It's fatty but not greasy! The person who made this is definitely an expert in cooking food !! ”

The emperor emeritus ate half a plate in one breath, and then slowly slowed down the pace to enjoy the scent and crispness of the pig's ears shredded in chili oil. During this meal, he ate one more bowl of rice than usual. Both dishes were mostly eaten by him. He barely ate a single hot dish that came after that, except for a few tasty and refreshing vegetable dishes.

After eating, the emperor emeritus rubbed his bloated stomach and still wanted more as he recalled the authentic taste of the boiled pork head meat: the: ‘I can finally eat pork head meat that really feels real!’ Those imperial chefs all enjoyed reputations that were not worth acquiring. They only knew how to make luxury items, but for decades they still couldn't get the taste they wanted. Today, he finally got his wish. What an unprecedented satisfaction! It was even better than when he conquered the country and rose to the highest position!

“The meat of the pig head and the ears of the cold milk pig is very tasty and suits my taste! Call the chef who made these two dishes. I, Fifth Master, want to reward him! ”

The retired emperor was thinking about how to take the chef away. If necessary, he will reveal his identity. Even if he had to bully others with his strength, he still needed to obtain a chef !!

However, Zhou Zixu just stood there with an awkward expression on his face. District Judge Wu slightly furrowed his brows and asked, “Nephew, didn't you hear what the Fifth Noble said? Hurry up and call the chef to get a reward! ”

“Fifth Master, honestly, these two dishes were not made by restaurant chef Zhenxiu!” Zhou Zixu finally replied after careful consideration.

“How dare you! You actually dare to feed the Fifth Lord of unknown origin to eat !! Do you know your crime !! ” The leader of the palace guards was stunned, then he advanced furiously and shouted.

Emperor emeritus, whose heart was filled with thoughts on how to take away the chef, was greatly disappointed by the news. He stopped the imperial guard leader from getting angry and earnestly asked, “Xiaosan ah! Do you know who made these two dishes? ”

“Ya... The Fifth Nobles have also seen the person who made this dish.” Seeing that the Fifth Master had already shown an impatient expression, Zhou Zixu had no other choice but to reveal the truth.

“This master has also seen before?” Emperor emeritus furrowed his brows and then suddenly relaxed them again, “That little girl just now, wasn't it?”

‘Ha, son, looks like I just caught your little secret. But you are still pretending! I know it. Only our colleagues from a few hundred years later can experience the most authentic taste of our hometown! However, since you do not want others to know your identity, this Master will be merciful and not expose you. But, I need to get some benefits! ‘

“Fifth Master wise!” Zhou Zixu felt a little worried. He did not know if this was a blessing or a disaster for Xiaocao. He decided that if master blamed him, he would do his best to protect him to the end!

“Award! This master ate very happily today! There will be many gifts !! ” Emperor emeritus could not wait to see the little girl. Should he bestow upon her the position of imperial chef and bring her back to the capital?

However, a little girl of eight or nine as an imperial chef might not be too convincing to the public. Or perhaps she could let her third son accept her as his goddaughter and give her the title of royal princess. Then he could ask her to accompany him, his godfather, in the temporary residence of the empire. That wouldn't make too much sense, would it?

While the emperor emeritus was pondering how to kidnap the little girl, Yu Xiaocao had knocked on the door and entered. He was followed by the restless Yu Hai.

“This ordinary person, Yu Hai, greet the nobles!” Yu Hai respectfully saluted District Judge Wu.

Only then did Yu Xiaocao follow his father and kneel behind him: ‘In a cruel old society, civilians at the bottom of society had to kneel when they saw influential figures. I really can't get used to this! Alright, I will take it as going to the temple and worshiping Buddha! ‘

Yu Xiaocao was in the midst of making endless unspoken criticisms as the emperor emeritus waved his hand, "Give them a seat! ”

“I don't dare, I don't dare!” He was someone that even the county magistrate did not dare to speak up in front, so how could Yu Hai dare to sit casually? It might be better to answer while standing up!

When the emperor emeritus noticed that his relaxed attitude did not take away the anxiety of the father-son couple, he did not continue to insist. Instead, he used a simple tone to ask Yu Xiaocao who was a little more careful, “Little girl, are you the one who made hot pork and pork ears?”

Pig head and pig ears? Didn't Third Young Master Zhou buy it to eat by himself? He wouldn't present it to an important guest, would he? He couldn't be held responsible if something bad happened after he ate his food!

Yu Xiaocao stared intently at Third Young Master Zhou, and softly replied, “Ya .. it was made by this commoner!”

“Do not be nervous! The hot boiled pork is very tasty. It really suits the taste of this master, so I want to give you a gift! Tell me, what gift do you want? ” The retired emperor pondered in his heart whether it was rather inhumane to make a small child leave his hometown and parents.