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Zhao Guangdi is usually a bit picky about food, so it's rare to hear him say this. However, the aroma wafting from the kitchen made everyone present swallow their saliva.

Soon, the maids came out of the kitchen one after another, carrying bowls and dishes.

Everyone unconsciously turned their eyes to look at the dishes and bowls that the maids were carrying.

When the maids put the dishes on the table, the children smelled the food and came to the table.

"Shan Baoer, you are the oldest brother, you should set a good example for your younger brothers and sisters, go wash your hands first."

Seeing her two sons gathered around the table, and Fubao even trying to reach out to grab the food in the bowls, Ma was a little shocked. Her two children have always been well-mannered. Are they really greedy today?

Ma quickly called her eldest son Zhu Shan. After hearing Zhu Shan's call, a group of children rushed to wash their hands.

When Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng came out of the kitchen, they saw the children drooling around the table. For a moment, they didn't understand what was going on.

When Mr. Cai saw Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng coming out of the kitchen, he asked the children to take a seat.

The women sat at one table with their children, and the men sat at another.

As soon as Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng sat down, they saw their fellow brothers staring at them with strange eyes. Ye Changyan thought that something was on his face and was about to reach out to wipe it when he heard Wang Xinkuan speak.

"Sixth Brother, these two tables full of dishes, were they all cooked by you and Junior Brother?"

"Fourth Senior Brother, these were all made by Chang Yan. I was just helping pass things around and giving a hand."

"No wonder the teacher didn't even want to go to Fanlou and asked me to cook. This table full of dishes looks so appetizing!"

"Fifth Brother, the dishes on this table not only look appetizing, I guarantee you will become addicted after eating them."

Everyone was a little skeptical, thinking that Liang Jingcheng seemed to be overconfident. They all turned their eyes to Mr. Cai, waiting for him to pick up his chopsticks first. Everyone wanted to taste what kind of delicacy it was that could make the teacher not even go to Fanlou and that could make Liang Jingcheng make such a boast.

Seeing that everyone had taken their seats and were looking at him intently, Mr. Cai picked up his chopsticks.

"It's getting colder now, so everyone, pick up your chopsticks and eat while it's hot. Children, eat the fish slowly and be careful of the fish bones."

After he finished speaking, Mr. Cai stretched out his chopsticks towards the pot of pickled fish in the middle.

Seeing the teacher move his chopsticks, people from both tables picked up their chopsticks and simultaneously reached for the pot of pickled fish in the middle of the table.

"Hmm...what kind of cooking method is this? It's my first time eating this. The fish is tender and fresh with a hint of numbness and a little bit of spiciness. The most surprising thing is that it also has a sour and refreshing taste."

Wang Xinkuan was stunned as soon as he took a piece of fish. Even though he had eaten all over Shengjing City, Wang Xinkuan had never heard of or seen such delicious fish.

Wang Xinkuan was expressing his feelings when he found that everyone was silent. He looked down and found that everyone was eating heartily in silence. The women and children at the table nearby no longer had the laughter and playfulness of the past.

Even Zhao Guangping, who was learning to walk, was quietly chewing the fish in her mouth. Her second sister-in-law Liao just stuffed a piece of fish into her mouth, picked up another piece, and carefully helped her daughter pick out the fish bones.

Wang Xinkuan then stretched out his chopsticks again, and saw that half of the fish in the large basin was gone in just a short while.

Wang Xinkuan had just tasted it, so he quickly picked up a piece for himself.

Zhu Yuchun and Zhao Mubai saw the teacher extending his chopsticks to the plate of shredded pork on the side, so they also extended their chopsticks to pick up the shredded pork.

As soon as they put the food into their mouths, Zhu Yuchun and Zhao Mubai's eyes lit up. The shredded meat was tender and smooth, with a salty and sweet taste, rich aroma of scallions, ginger and garlic, and a slight spicy taste. It was really a delicious dish that went well with rice.

On the other side, Ji Yunting and Lu Ge'ang were somewhat shocked to see that Liang Jingcheng actually picked up a piece of meat mixed with fat. They both knew that their junior brother had never eaten fatty meat since he was a child.

Seeing Liang Jingcheng put the piece of meat mixed with fat into his mouth, he began to eat it slowly, chewing it carefully with a look of enjoyment on his face. Ji Yunting and Lu Ge'ang were a little curious and stretched out their chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat mixed with fat and put it into their mouths.

The two of them only felt that the meat slices were dry and fragrant, slightly spicy with a hint of sweetness, and a strong aroma of garlic sprouts mixed with the aroma of soy sauce. It tasted fatty but not greasy. It was a great dish that went well with rice.

Wang Xinkuan immersed himself in eating a few pieces of fish, and the whole pot of fish was finished by everyone.

When I looked up, I saw Sang Li standing next to me, constantly picking up the plate of chicken in front of him. I didn't know what was poured on the chicken, but it looked red and shiny.

Wang Xinkuan felt his mouth watering, so he picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of the bright red chicken.

Suddenly, an unprecedented taste of numbness, spiciness, freshness and fragrance invaded every taste bud of Wang Xinkuan. Wang Xinkuan chewed the chicken in his mouth carefully. It was tender and smooth, and the surprise on his face was beyond words.

No wonder Sang Li sat there eating silently. Wang Xinkuan stretched out his chopsticks and picked up other dishes on the side. After a simple tasting, Wang Xinkuan suddenly realized.

It turned out that it was not only the fish dish that was amazing. Wang Xinkuan then discovered that each dish on the table was unique and made people unable to stop eating.

Wang Xinkuan asked himself if he had eaten all over Shengjing City. Even the signature dishes of the three most famous restaurants in Shengjing City, Fanlou, Zuixiangfang and Qiongtai Pavilion, might not be as delicious as the dishes on the table in front of him.

Wang Xinkuan looked up at the crowd again, only to see that everyone was eating with their heads down, their mouths full of oil. Wang Xinkuan couldn't believe that all those present were officials of the fifth or sixth rank in the court.

Wang Xinkuan looked at the table next to him and saw the Yuquan wine that his fellow apprentices had fought over in the past. Unexpectedly, no one was picking up the turquoise wine pot. Wang Xinkuan smiled inwardly and stretched out his chopsticks again.

After the meal, none of the disciples drank a drop of alcohol, but instead their stomachs were full.

"Mom, can I stay with Master Grandpa?"

Then I heard Fu Baoer asking Ma in a somewhat childish tone.

"Why do you want to stay with Master Grandpa? Don't you always need to hug your rag tiger to fall asleep?"

"I can just go back and bring the cloth tiger over. The food that Junior Uncle cooks here is so delicious. I want to stay and eat it every day."

The child's innocent words immediately caused a burst of laughter.

"Gold and silver cups are not as good as Fu Baoer's satisfactory reputation!"

Ye Changyan looked at the innocent and lovely Fu Baoer with a warm smile on his face.