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

Shen Qing entered Zhiweixuan.

She first boiled a large pot of water and made a soup with pork skin and pork bones.

Next, line the bottom of another pot with cabbage leaves and arrange the fried meatballs one by one on the cabbage leaves.

When the soup is almost ready, pour it into the meatballs, making sure the soup covers about two-thirds of the meatballs.

Then add star anise, cinnamon, rock sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, and other seasonings.

Bring to a simmer.

Before long, the broth slowly seeped into the meatballs, and the aroma gradually wafted out.

"It smells so good!"

"Four Happiness Meatballs are a famous dish, and now it's Lady Shen's Four Happiness Meatballs again. I wonder how delicious they will be!!"

"I'm so hungry..."

crunch--

The door opened.

"I want one!!"

"Four Happiness Meatballs, I want them!!"

"Madam Shen, give me a serving of Four Happiness Meatballs!!"

The diners were incredibly excited, their faces beaming with anticipation.

Shen Qing was not surprised. Zhiweixuan's reputation had reached 80 points, and such a success was foreseeable.

"Four Happiness Meatballs: Forty Coins a Bowl"

"I want one!!" Wu Wendong was at the front of the line today, and he couldn't stop drooling.

Shen Qing recognized Wu Wendong, smiled kindly, and deftly began preparing.

Take a small white porcelain plate, use a slotted spoon to scoop the meatballs out of the pot, place them one by one into the white porcelain plate, and then scoop a spoonful of soup directly onto the meatballs.

Instantly, each meatball was coated with a bright red sauce.

At the same time, she picked up a few pre-prepared bok choy and placed them next to the meatballs, their red and green colors contrasting beautifully.

"Your Four Happiness Meatballs."

Wu Wendong's eyes widened in amazement; this was far more appealing than gambling.

The meatballs were round and plump, with a glossy reddish-brown surface. Some sauce even dripped slowly down the surface of the meatballs, forming a pool of shimmering water at the bottom of the plate.

The bok choy next to it was even greener.

Wu Wendong couldn't wait any longer. He picked up the meatball with his chopsticks, and it was soft but not crumbly. With a gentle bite, the outer layer was soft and chewy, and the meat inside was clearly granulated. The fat had been stewed until it melted away, leaving only fragrance and no greasiness. The lean meat was tender and juicy.

"Absolutely brilliant!"

Wu Wendong devoured them one after another, like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey. In just a few moments, four meatballs were swallowed into his stomach.

They even ate the small bok choy on the side of the plate; it was fresh and clean, a perfect match for the meatballs.

"I want to eat more..." Wu Wendong licked his lips and looked to the side.

The person buying Four Happiness Meatballs next to them is a servant of the Wu family.

Wu Wendong got up early and came to queue up with two servants. He originally planned to buy three portions, one for each of them.

But now... he's become greedy.

Looking further into the distance, there was still no sign of Xue Buhuo or Wu Hou.

"You two, come here!"

"Young master, should we wait here for the master, or take it back?" The two servants desperately tried to control their drooling as they respectfully asked Wu Wendong for instructions.

Wu Wendong picked up a meatball directly.

"Young master, this is for the master and Mr. Xue, you can't..."

A servant tried to intervene, but the next moment, his mouth was gagged.

My mouth was filled with the aroma of meat and soy sauce, thanks to the meatballs.

My teeth started chewing uncontrollably; at that moment, my body was already under the control of instinct.

As for the consequences, the brain can no longer imagine them.

"Young...Young Master, you..."

Wu Wendong reacted quickly, stuffing another one directly into the mouth of another servant.

Then, with a smug look on his face, he said, "Eat up! After you're done, we'll take the meatballs to those two old guys. But remember, there are only two meatballs per serving, just two!!"

???

The two servants stared wide-eyed.

Is this even allowed?

Then, to the astonishment of the two men, Wu Wendong ate two meatballs in two bites, his expression clearly showing extreme comfort.

"I'm so clever!"

Wu Wendong licked his lips, in high spirits. Now, the two servants wouldn't dare to complain.

No sooner had he finished showing off than a voice came from behind him: "Hey kid, got it?"

It was Xue Buhuo; his eyes were shining.

Wu Hou wasn't much better off; his excitement was practically overflowing: "I told you to hurry up, and sure enough, the spendthrift has already bought it."

"Try it, try it!" Xue Buhuo couldn't resist any longer.

He took a bite of the meatball and spun around on the spot because it was so delicious.

As expected, Madam Shen never disappoints.

Wu Hou was equally pleasantly surprised, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up while eating the meatballs.

He finally understood why the spendthrift son stopped going to the casino; such delicious food would even tempt a god.

One, two.

They ate very quickly.

"Too little, far too little." Xue Buhuo shook his head; it was gone before he could even taste it.

Wu Hou chimed in, "It would be great if we could eat to our hearts' content."

"Burp~"

A sudden hiccup sounded; it was Wu Wendong.

He simply couldn't control himself. To be honest, the meatballs weren't small; six meatballs had already made him feel stuffed.

The two servants beside him were trembling with fear, afraid of being exposed.

"Huh?" Xue Buhuo looked at the other diners in confusion. "Why are all the other people getting four meatballs?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Hou also realized something was amiss: "Four Happiness Meatballs, Four Happiness Meatballs, there should indeed be four."

The two looked up at the same time, their suspicious gazes meeting Wu Wendong's.

Wu Wendong forced a smile and was about to explain.

Suddenly, there were two snapping sounds.

The two servants knelt down: "Master, we didn't ask for the food. The young master just stuffed it into our mouths. He ate six himself. Master, we didn't mean to hide it. Please forgive us."

Wu Wendong sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. Good heavens, these two had completely sold him out.

Since things have come to this, let's run!

Before Wu Hou and Xue Buhuo could even speak, Wu Wendong dashed out like a gust of wind.

They were left bewildered in the wind.

"You little brat! I shouldn't have trusted you—"

"You good-for-nothing, you've tried to fool your old man! Just wait and see how I teach you a lesson!"

......

Shen Qing only heard two shouts, glanced up, and then continued selling Four Happiness Meatballs.

Now she has no trouble selling her food.

Just then, several excited voices rang out:

"Madam Shen, this is wonderful news! Absolutely wonderful news!!"

"Madam Shen, we've come to bring you good news!"

"Heaven has eyes! This day has finally come!"

"..."

When Shen Qing looked up, he saw a group of yamen runners, all of whom were extremely excited, as if they had encountered a great event.

Not only that, the leading constable was carrying a large bundle, and it was none other than Li Xiaoer.

"Shen Chengzong has escaped!"

"The couple tried to run away with their valuables, but we intercepted them and beat them up."

"There are quite a few house deeds and land deeds here, Madam Shen, please take a look!"

"..."