Border Cook

His brother-in-law expressed his loyalty, and he, as his brother-in-law, did not object.

Even though his brother-in-law was a little talkative, he had no objection.

But as a brother-in-law, while trying to please his sister, you used his brother-in-law as a stepping stone, and even kicked him again after stepping on him...

Can't stand it!
Xia Yunji pulled the corner of his mouth, "Brother-in-law, what you said is wrong. What do you mean by not caring about how Sister cooks? Brother-in-law means that Sister's cooking skills are not good and the food she cooks is not satisfactory?"

"Of course I didn't mean that, but I just wanted to show my determination."

Lu Qiyan smiled faintly and said, "My wife is not a bad cook. She just occasionally gets inspired to make some very novel food. I can also try it without hesitation and test the food for her."

Xia Yunji, "..."

Can this turn the game around?

He lost!

However, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, and there is still a lot of time in the future. He has remembered the grudge today, so let's wait and see what happens in the future!
Xia Yunji puffed up his cheeks angrily, and his mouth was so pouty that it was almost big enough to tie a donkey.

Xia Mingyue, "..."

There is simply no time to rest for a single day!
I really don't understand the point of these men competing with each other. It's so childish, like a three-year-old child.

Xia Mingyue held her forehead helplessly and coughed lightly, "Let's try this beggar's chicken first."

As he spoke, Xia Mingyue began to gently tap the beggar's chicken, which had been roasted into a hard shell, with a stick.

The outer shell of the yellow mud, even though it has been baked into a big iron ball, is not that tight. Gently knock the ball over and over to create tiny cracks in the entire ball. Then knock it again and the yellow mud shell will gradually fall off, revealing the tightly sealed oil paper layer inside.

The oil paper separates the yellow mud and the pheasant, ensuring that the pheasant is clean at this time, but the oil paper absorbs a lot of fat and gravy produced by the pheasant from raw to cooked, becoming somewhat transparent and thinner.

Carefully tear off the oil paper, and the unique aroma of the roasted pheasant will immediately burst out, hitting your nose, so rich and mouth-watering.

"It smells so good." Xia Yunji couldn't help but sigh in a loud voice, intending to express his affirmation of Xia Mingyue's cooking skills.

Xia Mingyue felt very satisfied smelling the rich aroma. She took the whole pheasant out of the oil paper. She didn't need to cut it with a knife. She just needed to use her hands to twist off various parts of the chicken and put them on the plate. It became a fresh and delicious dish.

Both pheasants were processed in this way and then served on the table.

Because it has been marinated and baked for a long time, the pheasant's skin is a bright reddish brown with a glossy finish. It looks very tempting, and when you take a bite, you'll find the meat is firm, yet completely boneless, soft and tender, and very delicious.

"It's so delicious!" Xia Yunji exclaimed again.

"Indeed." Lu Qiyan nodded repeatedly, "It tastes much better than the pheasants we hunted in the military camp before."

"My lady, eat too." Lu Qiyan put the chicken legs and relatively tender chicken wings into Xia Mingyue's bowl.

Xia Mingyue ate heartily without hesitation, and also shared some with Zhuang Cui and Yin Qiao, so that they could taste the delicious food together. Yesterday, it was the delicious braised rabbit, and today, it was the delicious beggar's chicken...

Why do I suddenly feel like I am looking forward to the sun rising early tomorrow?

I thought the journey to the capital city would be very tiring with sleeping in the open air, but now it seems like it will be a pleasant journey with sightseeing and crazy food enjoyment.

As expected, as long as you follow Madam Xia, no matter what you do, you will enjoy life!
Zhuang Cui and Yin Qiao each expressed their feelings and ate up all the pheasant meat they were given, even chewing the bones. Then they washed, packed up and took a rest in satisfaction.

In the next few days, because Tao Kanglai continued to claim to be sick and did not show up, Li Juncheng was kind and easy to talk to as usual. He followed the arrangements of Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji and there was not too much trouble.

Life was very peaceful, and every day was just about traveling and enjoying delicious food.

Passing through the mountains, they hunted some game, passing by the rivers, they caught some fresh fish, which they roasted, grilled, stewed or braised. The fish were rich in aroma and tasted wonderful. Lu Qiyan, Xia Mingyue and others enjoyed the meal very much.

This rich aroma floated in the air every day above the inn where they lived or where they took a break during lunch break, making Li Juncheng unable to help but sniff his nose again and again.

It is said that the Great Zhou Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, and the food is diverse and delicious. Now it seems that it is really not bad?
I really want to eat it!

However, he is the second prince of Jin Weiguo. If he goes to beg for food so shamelessly, wouldn’t it seem a bit embarrassing?

But then again, the Jin Wei Kingdom had already suffered a series of defeats in the war and had taken the initiative to go to the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom for peace talks. If you think about it carefully, is there anything more embarrassing than this?
He just wanted to learn more about the food culture of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After all, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.

Li Juncheng spent a long time convincing himself, and even did not bring the guards with him, and just wandered around slowly by himself.

Then, it moved in an elliptical trajectory, constantly shrinking its range, and slowly approached Lu Qiyan, Xia Mingyue and others.

At this time, Xia Mingyue was nearing the end of grilling the fish.

This time, the grilled fish is not made by directly slaughtering the fish and then skewering it on bamboo sticks before exposing it to fire. It is also not the usual grilled fish cooked on an iron plate that we often eat at home. Instead, the slaughtered fish is marinated and then the fish and the marinade are poured into a very thick bamboo tube.

Seal both ends of the bamboo tube and tie it tightly with hemp rope. Place the bamboo tube over the campfire and keep turning it so that the fish can be heated evenly during the roasting process.

The grilled fish made in this way can fully feel the high temperature of the flame, while retaining sufficient moisture from the soup. The grilled fish is not only extremely mellow, but also more tender and delicious.

At this time, the bamboo tube outside the grilled fish has turned yellow or even black due to constant contact with the flame, while the fish meat inside is fully cooked and the soup inside is boiling. Wisps of hot air emerge from the gaps in the bamboo tube, bringing out a faint fragrance that constantly teases people's taste buds.

Xia Yunji was ready to go, just waiting for all the grilled fish to be cooked so that he could feast on them.

Lu Qiyan helped Xia Mingyue to rotate the bamboo tubes. When he saw Li Juncheng walking around but staring at him, he called out, "Second Prince."

Call him, finally call him!
Li Juncheng was overjoyed and almost jumped over, "Why did Commander Lu order me to do this?"

Lu Qiyan smiled and met Li Juncheng's expectant gaze, and spoke softly. (End of this chapter)