nashuaworldcup Chapter 338 We even got to eat hot pot here!
Chapter 338 We even got to eat hot pot here!
Zhen Jinhe smiled and said:
"I bet you all know this, it also came from the capital."
It turns out we also eat mutton hot pot here, but it doesn't have such a strong flavor as this hot pot.
Originally, my mother wouldn't allow me to eat it, saying that it was too spicy for a young child. But I secretly ate it a few times and really enjoyed it.
Later, this hot pot even came in various flavors for children.
I also had it made; this is the warmest thing to eat in winter.
Jia Hu knew this all too well; it was his father who owned the hot pot restaurant. When he left, there was only one flavor available, but he never expected that after all this time, his father would come up with a flavor for children. He had never tried it before, and today he could give it a shot.
The hot pot was prepared in the form of one pot per person, except now each person has two pots in front of them.
Zhen Jin introduced:
"We've prepared two flavors today. Everyone, please try them and eat whichever you like."
Zhen Jinhe looked at the bottom of the pot in front of him and continued:
"The people who run this hot pot restaurant are truly righteous. Their spicy hot pot recipe is a secret that they don't share with outsiders, but the ingredients for the broth that children eat are all made public by the owner so that people can make it themselves."
This boss, though a businessman, possesses such a magnanimous spirit; it is truly admirable.
Jia Hu was suddenly struck by the fact that someone was praising his father, and his feelings were somewhat complicated.
The changes in her own father were not something she was fully aware of, but outsiders already knew.
"I prepared two hot pot bases today, both suitable for children and neither is spicy. This one is tomato-flavored, it's sour and tangy, and I really like it."
On the other side is mushroom soup, which is also delicious.
Jia Hu was very familiar with both soup bases. Back in the modern era, when he felt hot and wanted to eat hot pot, he would always order the tomato soup base. Its sour taste was the most appetizing.
After enjoying a hearty hot pot meal and feeling warm all over, Jia Hu and his group stayed at the estate for a while longer before heading back.
When they arrived at the door, the two Zhen brothers actually greeted them there.
Upon seeing them return, Zhen Chenhao asked:
"Your Highness, did you have a good time today?"
The young prince alighted from the carriage.
"Thanks to the invitation from the two gentlemen, I am very happy today."
They were happy to hear the little prince say he was happy.
After exchanging a few words, Jia Hu and the others went back.
After Jia Hu and the others returned, Zhen Chenhao and Zhen Chenyao took their children to the main hall to find their father.
When Zhen Zhangquan saw that the person had returned, he asked happily:
How was your day?
Zhen Jin told the two of them about what had happened that day. Hearing that Jia Hu was going to the salt field again, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. But when he heard that Jia Hu was going to draw pictures, he felt relieved.
The saltworks manager then stopped them from going in. Only then were the three of them completely relieved.
When Zhen Zhangquan came to inquire, the thing he was most concerned about was when the Emperor would return.
Zhen Jinhe and Zhen Jinyi both lowered their heads.
Seeing them like this, Zhen Zhangquan had a bad feeling.
"What happened? Tell me what's wrong," Zhen Jinhe said guiltily.
“We have failed our grandfather’s expectations. We don’t know when the imperial grandson and Jia Hu will leave. The emperor has not said.”
Zhen Zhangquan felt something was amiss. The Emperor's return journey should have been prepared in advance, so why hadn't he said anything yet? Surely he didn't intend to spend the festival here? But that didn't make sense either, since the Emperor had clearly stated that he was returning to the capital for the festival.
Never mind, it's fine if I don't know. Anyway, it's only a few days away, and the Emperor will leave eventually.
After Zhen Zhangquan asked a few more questions,
He smiled and patted his two grandsons, saying:
"You did a great job making friends with the little prince and the others. You can go out and play more often in the future. You can go out and play again in a couple of days."
After Zhen Jin and the others left.
Zhen Chenhao asked cautiously:
"Father, what about the layout of the estate you sent to Jinhe?"
Zhen Zhangquan waved his hand dismissively and said:
"Whether a few houses are built entirely according to regulations is a minor matter; the Emperor won't care."
With his father saying this, Zhen Chenhao didn't care much about the matter anymore. Anyway, his sister was in the palace, so these were minor issues, and the emperor wouldn't care.
After Situ Minghe returned, he first told his uncle, Situ Yi, who then told him to go directly to the Emperor.
Situ Minghe then went to find his imperial grandfather. When the emperor saw him return, he smiled and said:
Did you have fun going out today?
Looking at her grandson's face again, something seemed off.
The Emperor pulled his grandson aside and asked with concern:
"What's wrong? Did you not have fun out? Is there something you want to tell your grandfather?"
Situ Minghe replied:
"I had a great time playing outside, but my grandson discovered something and wants to tell his grandfather."
emperor:
"Tell me what it is, Your Majesty will take care of everything."
Situ Minghe then recounted everything that had happened that day.
The Emperor first heard him say that Jia Hu wanted to go to the salt field but was stopped, and then wanted to go to the mountain to take a look, but was stopped again. It seems that there is indeed something fishy going on on the mountain.
His men kept watch and discovered that people were frequently transporting goods into the mountains. Now, troops have been mobilized, and once they arrive, the entire Zhen family will be wiped out.
Then, when his grandson told him about the hot spring resort, the emperor couldn't help but get angry upon hearing about its luxurious furnishings.
He had been good enough to the Zhen family. Jiangnan was a wonderful place, and being an official there was a lucrative job.
He knew the Zhen family was greedy, but he never imagined they would be this greedy.
He could turn a blind eye to the fact that the water was too clear, after all, if it were too pure, there would be no fish. Taking a little bit of money was nothing, but now the materials used in his Zhen family's hot spring estate were the same as those in his own palace.
The things inside were even more luxurious than those in his palace, and the materials used were exquisite. It turns out he had long harbored rebellious intentions!
Seeing his indignant grandson, the Emperor smiled and patted his head.
"Don't worry, Minghe, my grandfather will not let them get away with this. They will have to give back whatever amount they have embezzled."