My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

She is just an ordinary person. Even if she has the title of county lord, it is just a nice name and is of no use at all.

Don't get carried away! This is a feudal society. If you say something wrong, your entire clan might suffer as well!

As the old saying goes, if you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world.

With her small body, it is more important for her to take care of herself and protect the people around her.

As for the world, that is not her concern.

After realizing this, Lu Zhenzhen no longer felt so depressed.

I pulled myself together and asked, "What delicious food did they send me? Tell me about it. I want to see what we're having for dinner."

Seeing that Lu Zhenzhen had regained some energy and was in the mood to think about what to eat in the evening, Fu Zhiyi felt relieved.

Afraid that Dingxiang and Haitang might have missed something, he went out for a walk himself.

When I came back, I brought two plates of fruit.

A plate of Gonggan oranges and a plate of Huangyan mandarin oranges.

Both of these items are tribute, sent to the imperial palace every year. If you gain the emperor's trust, it would be very honorable to be able to get a small basket of them.

Some nobles and officials bought them for themselves, while others received them as gifts from their old friends and relatives.

But it’s pretty good if it can barely survive until the Chinese New Year.

It was the end of March, and I didn't know what method these merchants used to preserve last year's citrus fruits so well.

When it was served, it was still bright yellow and didn't seem to have lost much moisture.

"These are the tribute oranges and tangerines they presented as a gift. Would you like to try one?" Fu Zhiyi asked.

Lu Zhenzhen looked at the two kinds of oranges and immediately started drooling.

Apart from anything else, in ancient times, people could only eat fruits according to the season, and they would be gone after the season.

Moreover, many fruits are not resistant to storage and transportation and cannot be delivered to the capital at all.

There aren't many varieties of fruits in Beijing, which is really hard for her to get used to as she's used to being able to buy all kinds of off-season fruits from all over the country and even the world at any time.

Swallowing her saliva, Lu Zhenzhen, as an adult, didn't make a choice: "I want to try both."

Fu Zhiyi smiled and lowered his head to peel an orange for Lu Zhenzhen.

Slender and powerful fingers gently broke the orange peel, and the essential oil inside the peel burst out, filling the room with the unique fragrance of the peel.

When Lu Zhenzhen smelled it, she felt her mind became much clearer and she wasn't as dizzy anymore.

After peeling the orange peel, Fu Zhiyi carefully cleaned the white veins on the orange segments before feeding them to Lu Zhenzhen.

Lu Zhenzhen took a gulp, and the orange juice burst out in her mouth, soft, sweet and juicy.

"Is it delicious?" Fu Zhiyi asked.

Lu Zhenzhen didn't bother to speak and nodded repeatedly.

Seeing Lu Zhenzhen eating contentedly with her eyes narrowed, Fu Zhiyi also felt itchy in his heart.

While continuing to feed the fish, he asked, "They also sent some freshly caught mandarin fish. Do you want to steam it or braise it?"

"There are also river shrimps, lively and energetic. I heard that Chef Chen's specialty is boiled shrimps. Would you like to try some?"

"We have some other local specialties, fresh cucumbers, leeks, and Chinese chives. I've seen them, and they're all incredibly fresh. Would you like to try some?"

Lu Zhenzhen perked up after hearing about these foods. After swallowing a tangerine, she thought the pill must have taken effect.

Shengsheng sat up suddenly, his eyes shining.

"Was Chef Chen born in South Vietnam?"

Fu Zhiyi nodded.

"Then ask Chef Chen if he can make porridge? How about shrimp porridge? Or porridge with shrimp and crab? Then make a cucumber salad, leek and egg to make pot stickers, and stir-fry some water spinach with garlic?" In the blink of an eye, a foodie had already made a list of recipes.

When Fu Zhiyi saw Lu Zhenzhen's expectant eyes, he wanted to pick all the stars in the sky, let alone just a few dishes?

It’s not like I’m making them myself, so as Chef Chen is the royal chef, I think there must be no problem with these side dishes.

Signaled Dingxiang to go tell the kitchen.

Not long after, Dingxiang came back and said, "When Chef Chen heard the dishes you ordered, Fourth Grandma, his eyes lit up. He gave us a thumbs up and praised us for our good cooking skills and what a connoisseur we are!"

"Chef Chen said that he would let the Fourth Master and the Fourth Madam see his cooking skills today."

When Lu Zhenzhen heard this, her expectations were completely raised.

I won’t eat the Gonggan anymore. I have to save some space for lunch later.

Chef Chen was indeed worthy of being from the imperial kitchen. In less than half an hour, Lu Zhenzhen could faintly smell an indescribable tempting fragrance.

Dingxiang and Haitang walked in carrying a casserole and a food box.

The lid of the casserole was opened, and the porridge inside was still bubbling. Red shrimps could be seen, and some green onions were sprinkled on top.

It looks tempting.

Inside the lunch box, there was a large plate of leek and egg pot stickers, fried until golden and crispy, still steaming.

Stir-fried water spinach with minced garlic. The water spinach is green and garnished with white minced garlic.

To make cold cucumber salad, peel the cucumber, smash it, add a little minced garlic, a little sesame oil, and a little aged vinegar. It looks refreshing.

After the dishes were laid out on the table, Lu Zhenzhen jumped up from the bed and walked to the table without anyone's help.

Each person had a bowl of shrimp porridge, which was piping hot, and pot stickers too.

Lu Zhenzhen first took a chopstick of cold cucumber salad, which was refreshing and slightly sour, which immediately whetted her appetite.

The water spinach is also crisp and refreshing.

Have another pot sticker. The skin is crispy and the chives and eggs inside are juicy. Take a bite and the hot juice will surge in your mouth.

Lu Zhenzhen's mouth was so hot that the pot stickers were churning in her mouth, but she was reluctant to spit them out.

Finally, I took another spoonful of porridge and blew it to warm it up before I dared to put it in my mouth.

The rice has been boiled and melts in your mouth. The shrimp is sweet and chewy. It feels like you are eating soaked mushrooms and crispy kohlrabi.

The combination of several flavors is so delicious that it makes people's eyebrows drop.

Lu Zhenzhen finished a bowl of porridge and broke into a sweat, but even so, she refused to put down the spoon.

Even Fu Zhiyi ate without saying a word.

Both husband and wife were good eaters. They kept silent and in a short while, they had finished the casserole of porridge, a large plate of pot stickers, and two side dishes.

Touching her belly, Lu Zhenzhen was supported by Fu Zhiyi and half leaned on the bed, still savoring the moment.

He is truly worthy of being a chef from the imperial kitchen. His cooking skills are amazing.

It is much better than the Chaoshan shrimp porridge she had in her previous life.

With such a chef around, Lu Zhenzhen is full of anticipation for the journey ahead.

When Dingxiang and Haitang came to clear the table, Lu Zhenzhen didn't forget to ask, "What are you eating?"

Ding Xiang smiled, "Don't worry, Fourth Grandma. Chef Chen has an apprentice who's also a great cook. We're having noodles with soybean paste today. He fried up a huge bowl of soybean paste, cut up half a bowl of cucumber and green onion shreds, and cooked noodles in two large pots. He's going to make sure everyone has a good meal today!"