Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

"Want to talk about it again?"

The phrase "we'll talk about it later" made Shen's mother even more anxious.

Xue Buhu laughed and said, "At least we have to wait until it works, until your eyes are completely healed, otherwise it would be bad if word got out that I, this 'ghost doctor,' ambushed you for money."

Shen Qing patted his mother's hand reassuringly and said with a faint smile, "Then it's your way."

Wu Wendong and Wu Hou kept exchanging glances.

Wu Wendong: Dad, the Ghost Doctor cured your illness! This is a Ghost Doctor that others can't even invite. Aren't you amazing, son?

Wu Hou: That ghost doctor! He won't even make a move if it's not three to five hundred gold coins. How much money will he have to pay up then!

Wu Wendong: Dad, am I incredibly amazing?!

Wu Hou: You spendthrift! If you hadn't squandered all our wealth, would I still be worried about money?

......

Shen Qing greeted the guests for a while longer before heading to the kitchen.

She already knew exactly what dishes she was going to make today.

The first dish is steamed pork with rice flour.

Shen Qing selected a piece of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and cut it into thick slices about two fingers wide and one finger thick.

Then add minced ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sweet bean sauce, five-spice powder and other seasonings to the meat slices, mix well and marinate.

While the meat was marinating, she took some rice and glutinous rice, poured them into a pot and stir-fried them over low heat, then added a small piece of cinnamon and a few star anise.

When the rice grains turn golden, remove the spices and grind the rice into coarse powder.

Then, put the marinated meat slices into the rice noodles and coat them evenly on both sides.

Take a bowl, put a few slices of sweet potato at the bottom, and then place the slices of meat coated with rice flour on top of the sweet potato.

Once the water in the pot has boiled, place the steamed pork in the pot to steam.

Steam for one hour, and the steamed pork with rice flour will be ready.

The second dish was braised tofu with scallions.

This dish is simple and delicious.

Slice the soft tofu, blanch it in boiling water, then cut the scallions into sections and crush them with a knife.

Heat the oil, add the scallion segments and stir-fry slowly until they turn golden brown. Instantly, the aroma of scallions fills the air.

Now add the tofu, soy sauce, sugar, etc., and pour in half a bowl of water to thicken the sauce.

A fragrant plate of braised tofu with scallions is ready.

The third dish was winter melon and meatball soup.

For this dish, Shen Qing chose pork foreleg meat, minced it, added scallions, ginger, egg white, salt, etc., and stirred it until it became sticky.

Peel and slice the winter melon. Once the water boils, add the winter melon slices and cook for 15 minutes.

Turn the heat to low, use a spoon to form the minced meat into balls, and drop them into the pot one by one.

Once the meatballs float to the surface, add salt, sprinkle with bright green chopped scallions, and finally drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

The fourth dish is stir-fried red amaranth.

Wash a bunch of fresh red amaranth.

Pour a spoonful of lard into the pot, add crushed garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, then add red amaranth.

Before long, the vegetable leaves soften, then drizzle in soy sauce and add salt. It's ready to serve in no time.

For her final staple food, Shen Qing chose the most ordinary white rice.

Before long, a meal was ready.

As usual, Shen Qing led his servants to bring the food to the main hall.

Xue Buhuo could smell the aroma of the food from afar, his mouth watered, and he stared longingly at it.

Wu Wendong looked on with anticipation and was extremely excited.

Wu Hou couldn't help but swallow, a surge of curiosity rising within him.

Looking around, everyone saw that the food on the table was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

The most eye-catching dish was the steamed pork with rice flour.

In the center of the white porcelain plate, the steamed pork was arranged into a small, round mound.

The slices of meat were neatly arranged, skin side up, glossy and a deep reddish-brown.

The golden rice flour coating the meat, each grain resembling autumn rice stalks, is a beautiful sight.

At the bottom are golden sweet potatoes, glistening and soaked in oil.

Amidst the myriad of golden leaves, a touch of green, with a few sprigs of emerald green scallions scattered on top, is absolutely beautiful.

"It smells so good!" Xue Buhuo took a deep sniff, the rich aroma filling his nostrils, and he couldn't help but pick up his chopsticks.

Wu Wendong drooled, his expression one of infatuation; at that moment, he actually looked somewhat like his tattered clothes.

Only Wu Houshang retained some semblance of rationality, struggling to control himself and constantly swallowing hard.

But his eyes were fixed on the dishes on the table.

Shen Qing set out the bowls and chopsticks, and said with a smile, "Everyone is a guest, let's eat together."

"We can sit and eat too??" Wu Wendong was overjoyed and pointed to himself in disbelief.

He had only hoped to get some leftovers, but he never expected to be able to eat directly from the table.

This is absolutely wonderful news!

Indeed, as long as you work hard, you will definitely have a chance!

"Of course," Shen Qing smiled.

She could tell at a glance that although the two men called themselves servants, they were clearly pampered people.

It's obvious they came here with the Ghost Doctor to freeload a meal.

"Very good!!"

Wu Wendong jumped up and pulled Wu Hou down to sit.

Wu Houben was still concerned about saving face, but the aroma swirling around his nose was just too enticing, and as soon as he sat down, he couldn't resist picking up his chopsticks.

The chopsticks reached directly for the most eye-catching dish: steamed pork with rice flour.

The fat is as translucent as jade, and the lean meat is as deep as sandalwood. When you gently put it in your mouth, the aroma of the fat explodes in your mouth. Without chewing, the meat melts on your tongue. The fat is fragrant but not greasy, and the lean meat is tender and soft, not dry or stuck in your teeth.

The rice noodles wrapped around the meat are soft and chewy, absorbing the rich aroma of the meat, with a hint of sweet potato sweetness and the fragrance of rice itself, bringing an ultimate taste experience.

Wu Hou's eyes lit up immediately. In all his years of life, he had never eaten such delicious steamed pork with rice flour.

Back when the spendthrift son wasn't yet a gambler, the Wu family was considered wealthy. They ate many delicacies back then, but none of them could compare to the steamed pork with rice flour in front of them.

After finishing one piece, he couldn't resist eating another.

It smells so good, really good.

I wanted another piece, but I felt it was impolite to keep picking up the same dish, so I picked up a piece of braised tofu with scallions.

The dark red broth coated the tofu, making it glisten.

When you put it in your mouth, a fragrant aroma of scallions wafts up. With a gentle touch of your tongue, the tofu melts in your mouth, incredibly tender. The aroma of scallions and the fragrance of soybeans blend together, filling your mouth with a delightful fragrance.

Wu Hou was shocked once again.

Even ordinary tofu can be so delicious!

After savoring the dish for a while, he turned his attention to the next course.

Stir-fried red amaranth.

When you pick up a piece of amaranth with your chopsticks and put it in your mouth, the first thing you feel is its smoothness. With a gentle chew, you can taste the rich garlic flavor, while the amaranth itself has a light taste, giving you a simple and clean feeling.

This feeling is very reassuring, like being back home.

Finally, he turned to the winter melon and meatball soup in the bowl.

A spoonful of soup has a subtle sweetness from the winter melon, mixed with the savory flavor of the meat, and the saltiness is just right—not too much, not too little.

The winter melon is transparent; it breaks easily when picked up with chopsticks and melts instantly in your mouth, leaving a light, sweet taste on your tongue.

Another meatball, incredibly tender, the savory pork bursts in your mouth, blending with the sweetness of the winter melon and the saltiness of the soup. One bite, and it's absolutely wonderful.

"It smells so good, so delicious!" he couldn't help but exclaim.

Turning his head, he saw that his son, Wu Wendong, was already eating with his mouth full of oil, wolfing down his food like a beggar.

While eating, she poured the winter melon soup into her rice.

Then look at the Ghost Doctor Xue Buhuo, who is also possessed by a gluttonous beast and is also wolfing down his food.

No one spoke; the only sound was the slurping of food.

Upon seeing this, Wu Hou simply poured the soup into the rice as well.