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Chapter 5 - Braised Pork

Seeing Xiao Zhang turning over the pot with a spoon, Xiao Yuxin was amazed.

She had never seen the royal chef cooking in this way in the palace.

"Little fool, what is this?"

"Dianshao, why haven't you seen it before?"

"No, the royal chefs in the palace all cook by steaming."

Xiao Zhang was dumbfounded, no wonder the rice was cooked like pig food.

You said that there are only a few seasonings, but if you use such a single method, can the food be delicious?

"Today, this chef will open your eyes." Xiao Zhang said proudly.

Xiao Yuxin snorted: "Blow it, just do it."

Seeing the two of them bickering, Xiao Jiye's forehead was so frightened that sweat dripped down his face.

Xiao Yuxin is the eldest princess and the most beloved daughter of Xiao Ju and Queen Liu. Although she is said to be from the clan, she is still an outsider.

My stupid son said that to Xiao Yuxin. If she took it seriously, she would not have a good life.

"That queen."

Worried in his heart, Xiao Jiye shouted with embarrassment.

Empress Liu knew what Xiao He meant, so she smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the children are very close to each other. What's more, the two siblings have been like this since they were young."

Xiao Jiye breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

"But don't tell me, Brother Huang, I didn't know that Zhang'er had this ability before. Looking at the way he cooks, it really looks like that."

Xiao Jiye couldn't help wiping his sweat and said modestly: "Mother, you are joking. It's all a joke. It's a joke."

While the two of them were talking here, Xiao Zhang had already finished frying the candy.

Xiao Yuxin looked at the red syrup, her appetite aroused: "Idiot, is this the candy color you mentioned? It's so beautiful?"

"Looks good? It tastes good. Go and bring me the sliced ​​pork belly."

Xiao Yuxin didn't want to shirk it, she was confused.

I brought it along with various condiments.

Forget about cinnamon, star anise, pepper, pepper, dark soy sauce and the like, just some coarse salt, sauce, cornel powder and the like.

Alas, this little condiment is holding me back. I think I can’t use my full strength as the chef in the 202 dormitory, so miserable.

With thoughts in mind, Xiao Zhang mixed the only seasonings with the fried sugar and cooked the meat with a spoon.

After stir-frying, Xiao Zhang added water to the pot and simmered it.

"Just wait for about a quarter of an hour until the fire is ready to remove the juice."

After Xiao Zhang finished speaking, he went to the side and brought the watermelon, which is winter melon. He cut it into equal pieces with a skilled knife. He took advantage of the time when the braised pork was collecting juice to cook a watermelon soup.

"Okay, you're done."

After everything was done, Xiao Zhang clapped his hands and said proudly.

Xiao Yuxin couldn't wait for a long time. She could smell the scent of meat in the air from just now.

"Quick, quick, let me have a taste."

Xiao Zhang curled his lips: "Whoever you are, if you want to taste it, you have to let your beautiful aunt taste it first."

With that said, Xiao Zhang took the braised pork out of the pot and put it in front of Queen Liu. He said with a simple and honest smile on his face: "Auntie, please try how it tastes."

Xiao Yuxin was so angry that she stamped her feet angrily: "You idiot, next time you get into trouble, I won't help you at all."

Xiao Zhang grunted: "I have a beautiful aunt to protect me, who needs you?"

Seeing Xiao Yu's face drooping, Xiao Jiye hurriedly said: "Idiot, don't be ridiculous. How can you make the princess angry? Apologize quickly."

Xiao Zhang ignored her and looked at Empress Liu expectantly.

Empress Liu was dumbfounded by Xiao Zhang's look, so she had no choice but to pick up her chopsticks and said, "Okay, okay, then I will take the lead."

The eunuch who followed from the side quickly said: "My Majesty, you can't do it, I'd better let the little guy try it first..."

Before she finished speaking, Empress Liu scolded her: "Shut up, this is the Palace of the Prince of Xiangdong, and the Crown Prince of Xiangdong is my nephew. Is it possible that my nephew will harm me?"

Empress Liu deliberately told Xiao Jiye these words.

"Empress, sir..."

Xiao Jiye was really moved and looked at Queen Liu with moist eyes.

Since Xiao Shaoquan became emperor, he has become increasingly indifferent and alienated from the veterans and nobles who started his business in the past. If Empress Liu, a wise wife, had not worked hard for him, people's hearts would have dispersed long ago.

Although it was a simple trick to win people's hearts, Xiao Jiye was deeply moved when Empress Liu said it.

Xiao Zhang looked at the charitable Empress Liu and his cheap father speechlessly, and said speechlessly: "Beautiful aunt, if you don't eat it, this meat will get cold. It won't taste good when it's cold."

Queen Liu finally came to her senses and laughed dumbly: "Okay, okay, I will eat it now, I will eat it now."

After saying that, she picked up the chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth.

The moment the meat entered her mouth, Queen Liu groaned, her eyes widened, and countless lights radiated from her eyes.

Xiao Zhang asked expectantly: "How are you, pretty aunt? Is it delicious?"

Empress Liu nodded in a whimpering manner. It was too late to speak. She picked up the chopsticks and put a few more pieces into her mouth, leaving her mouth full of oil stains.

"Is it really so delicious? I don't believe it."

Xiao Yuxin was puzzled. She shouldn't be. There wasn't anything delicious in the palace, just a few pieces of meat. Why was she acting so exaggerated?

She picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece next to it.

In an instant, the same expression as Queen Liu appeared on Xiao Yuxin's face.

"Little fool, this is too delicious!"

Xiao Zhang's face brushed and he pulled it down, snatching the chopsticks from Xiao Yuxin's hand.

This little girl, you eat my food and you still scold me, right?

"Don't eat what belongs to a fool. If you eat too much, you will become a fool."

"No, no, no, no, I'm a fool, I'm a fool, don't take it away, let me take two more bites."

Xiao Yuxin begged again and again, so Xiao Zhang returned the chopsticks.

Xiao Jiye was confused.

The empress and princess's acting is too fake. They just have a meal of meat. Do they need to be so praised?

Then I thought about it, most of this was done intentionally by the empress and others, just to give themselves a face.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jiye's eyes became moist. Alas, the empress and the princess are interested.

"Zhang'er, what's the name of this dish?"

Xiao Zhang didn't even think about it: "Oh, braised pork."

"Braised pork, it's good, it's good. It's really delicious. This is the first time in my life that I've eaten such delicious food."

Xiao Yuxin raised her head: "Isn't it? In comparison, the rice cooked by the imperial chef is like pig food. Mother, please don't eat so fast, leave some for me."

Xiao Jiye was so moved that he really embarrassed the empress and the princess. Even if they pretended to be delicious, they still wanted to rob them.

"Zhang'er, who did you learn your cooking skills from?"

"Oh, I'm self-taught. My dad is often away from home fighting, so I just tinker around on my own."

Queen Liu shook her head: "This is not a fool's errand. Let's see. His Majesty is in a bad mood when he comes back from the hunting ground. He doesn't eat or drink much. Why don't you go to the palace and make another dish of this braised pork for His Majesty?"
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