HBWnovel Chapter 133
Chapter 133
But from past experience, whenever Lao Zhu came, he never had a full meal!
To be honest, the only reason was that there was a stranger present, otherwise I might have been blamed for this.
Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was smiling and sniffing the food, Wei Wu's eyes turned and he immediately said:
"Uncle Zhu, you and Auntie are so loving! You were so busy, yet you still specially sent Auntie to me."
Wei Wu said this and walked straight forward to stand in front of Queen Ma.
"Aunt, I'm telling you, I cooked something delicious today, you must eat more!"
After saying this, Wei Wu deliberately turned his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Well, Uncle Zhu, you're busy, so don't worry, Auntie, Big Brother Zhu, and Xiongying are here with me!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became displeased and pointed at Wei Wu's nose with a glare.
"You little bastard! I finally found time to come here, and you're kicking me out before I even have a bite!"
"You're just going to chase me away. Just wait, you're done. Just wait and see if I beat you up today!"
After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands on his waist, as if he was about to pull out the jade belt.
"Hey, Uncle Zhu, I didn't tell my aunt about you stealing half of my roast duck last time!"
"You little bastard, why don't you just say it now!"
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang drew out his jade belt and ran wildly around the yard after Wei Wu.
However, these two people were quite self-conscious and would not get close to the copper pot that was cooking no matter how they ran.
Watching the two, one big and one small, fooling around, Empress Ma smiled so much that her face blossomed.
She hasn't smiled since Zhu Xiongying was infected with smallpox. It's rare that she smiles so happily today.
After a fight, Wei Wu asked all the maids in his yard to leave.
Only Zhu Yuxuan was left, and then he brought the Zhu family to the table.
The rich aroma surrounded the table, causing everyone to salivate uncontrollably.
After everyone was seated, Wei Wu was about to ask Zhu Yuxuan to sit down as well, but Empress Ma spoke first.
"Yuxuan, please sit down and eat with me!"
"Thank you, Queen!"
After hearing what Queen Ma said, Zhu Yuxuan sat down next to her.
At this time, Zhu Biao, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.
"Xiao Wu, this is my fourth brother Zhu Di."
After hearing Zhu Biao's introduction, Wei Wu turned and looked at Zhu Di.
There's nothing wrong with that. Zhu Yuanzhang had said that before and he sent someone to call Zhu Di back.
But Wei Wu didn't expect that Lao Zhu would actually bring him directly to his home.
Zhu Di's appearance was similar to the Yongle Emperor that Wei Wu had imagined.
He has thick eyebrows, a tall and strong figure, and eyes that are bright, sharp and deep.
His appearance gives people a feeling of being extraordinary and heroic, but his youth makes him not have a strong sense of majesty.
While Wei Wu was looking at him, he raised his hands as a gesture of greeting.
"So it's His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, Wei Wu, the Earl of Changle, greetings to the Prince of Yan!"
"Um...hello, Uncle Changle."
When Zhu Di heard Wei Wu greeting him, he immediately returned the greeting, but he felt a little strange in his heart.
Why is it that the people who greet me are either uncle or aunt, or older brother or nephew?
When it comes to me, it becomes a matter of identity. Am I not my father’s son?
Although he felt a little strange in his heart, Zhu Di did not show it on the surface.
After all, he saw everything that happened just now.
He himself didn't dare to talk or joke with his father like that, but Wei Wu could be so unscrupulous.
On the other hand, my father didn't seem to care at all and seemed to be enjoying it.
Based on this point alone, he must pay attention to Wei Wu and treat him as an equal.
Moreover, before coming, Zhu Yuanzhang also told him in advance that the person he would meet today was a strange person.
Actually, to be honest, Wei Wu did not intentionally treat people differently.
The truth is that he and Zhu Di were not familiar with each other, so there was no need to be too enthusiastic when they met for the first time.
When Zhu Biao came for the first time, Wei Wu also addressed him as the Crown Prince.
It’s just that Zhu Biao handled it too well and defined himself as Brother Zhu before he could finish speaking.
After greeting each other, Wei Wu did not continue chatting with Zhu Di, but turned his gaze to the copper pot on the table.
What is cooked in this pot is the delicious food he has been craving for a long time.
The name of the seafood hot pot produced by Fengge Pai doesn’t sound very special.
But another name of this dish is well known to everyone, which is the famous Fujian dish Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
Although it is a pre-prepared meal delivered by express delivery, it is not cheap!
A box of twelve ginseng and twelve abalone costs one thousand two hundred and eighty-eight.
Wei Wu only opened three boxes, and he didn't know which sucker bought them, but now they are cheap for him.
"Xiao Wu, what are you cooking in this pot? I've never smelled such a fragrance in my life!"
Just as Wei Wu was wondering whether it was cooked, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice came to his ears again.
Of course you haven't smelled it! This dish was only created during the Guangxu period, and you would have been in heaven for hundreds of years by then.
Wei Wu chuckled in his heart, and then he answered:
"This dish is called Fu Shou Quan, also known as the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup. It's also known as 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Upon Hearing the Buddha Abandon Zen'."
"It uses chicken, duck, lamb elbows, pig's trotters, spareribs, pigeon eggs, etc., simmered over a low fire for at least four hours to make the soup base."
"After the soup is ready, add abalone, sea cucumber, fish lips, yak hide glue, tendons, cuttlefish, scallops, etc. and continue simmering."
While speaking, Wei Wu reached out and directly opened the lid of the copper pot!
At this moment, Wei Wu seemed to be possessed by the little chef, and could see a strong golden light suddenly appearing from the mouth of the pot.
But in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and his men, they only saw thick hot white mist rising.
At the same time, the rich aroma of meat, a combination of dozens of ingredients, immediately burst out on the table.
It not only stimulates the taste buds but also makes the stomach churn, making one want to taste it immediately.
The sounds of people swallowing saliva at the table reached Wei Wu's ears without any concealment.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao had even picked up their chopsticks, ready to start eating.
But at this critical moment, Wei Wu picked up a small bowl and a soup spoon and slowly spoke.
"Aunt, you've been taking care of Xiongying lately. You haven't been eating or sleeping well, and you've lost a lot of weight. This Buddha Jumps Over the Wall has a warming and tonic effect."
"You must eat this first bowl!"
After hearing Wei Wu's words, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's chopsticks froze in mid-air...
The golden, fragrant and thick soup slowly falls from the wooden spoon into the bowl.
Under Wei Wu's stirring, the already strong meaty aroma became even stronger.
Old Zhu was already looking forward to it, but Wei Wu was only growing slowly.
After finally filling the small bowl halfway and placing it in front of Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately put his chopsticks into the copper pot.
Zhu Biao on the side was not much slower in his movements. Only Xiong Ying and Zhu Di, one of whom was still young and the other one, did not let go.
In the end, Lao Zhu even asked someone to bring steamed buns and dipped them in the soup at the bottom of the pot to eat.
This is only what Zhu Yuanzhang did. No other emperor would do this.
After finishing the whole pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Lao Zhu patted his stomach and got down to business.
Interestingly, when Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he was not looking at Wei Wu, but at the fourth son Zhu Di.
"Old Four, we plan to let you build a country. What do you think?"