Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

The little princes sitting next to them were eating with their mouths full of oil, nodding incoherently: "Delicious! This is even more delicious than the braised meat in the imperial kitchen!"

The older prince asked with interest:

"Is this the braised duck neck? Why does it taste different from the sauced duck neck we occasionally eat in the palace?

The ones in the palace are sweet, but this one has an indescribable richness, the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes!

The ladies nearby were initially reserved, but the aroma of the braised food was truly enticing. One of them picked up a piece of braised duck gizzard and tasted it. Immediately, her eyes lit up, and she murmured in praise, "This marinade is wonderfully seasoned. It doesn't steal the flavor of the meat, but still leaves a sweet aftertaste."

For a moment, the originally reserved banquet was filled with the sounds of chewing.

Even some of the ladies who are usually picky couldn't help but pick up a few more pieces with their chopsticks, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Qi Yao pinched a piece of braised duck wing with her fingertips, chewed it carefully twice, raised her chin and said:

"That's all! Country folks make these unconventional dishes by simply using heavy ingredients. How can they be as particular about the heat and the degree of control as the palace chefs?

You may think it's new, but if you really want to talk about refinement, it's still far from it!"

Having said that, she did not put down the duck wings in her hand. Instead, she took another big bite and even pushed the braised duck feet next to it onto her own plate.

Soon the rest of the dishes arrived: mushroom and pheasant soup, garlic lobster, stewed soft-shelled turtle, loach and tofu, stir-fried frogs, fried grasshoppers, goose stewed in a clay pot, river shrimp stir-fried with pickled vegetables, pumpkin flower omelette, lotus root stewed with pork ribs, stir-fried purslane, and cold-mixed ash greens...

When the dishes were served, everyone's faces changed. Eunuch Bao shouted, "How dare you feed insects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager? I think you don't want to live in this villa anymore."

Among the dishes on the table, the plate of fried grasshoppers was particularly eye-catching.

The golden and shiny insect bodies are arranged on a white porcelain plate, sprinkled with bits of pepper and salt, which makes people's scalp tingle just by looking at it.

"What, what is this?" a noblewoman exclaimed, subconsciously retracting her hand, her face pale. "How can something like this... be served at a banquet?"

"That's right, it's creepy to look at. It's a pity they could come up with that!" Someone next to him immediately echoed, his eyes full of disgust.

Bai Wanwan picked up one and looked at everyone with a raised eyebrow: "Why can't we eat grasshoppers?"

She shook the insects in her hand and said calmly, "Not only grasshoppers, but also fried locusts and fried autumn silkworms! The autumn silkworms are the fattest and most delicious."

Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, she continued:

“These insects may look crude, but they are actually rich in protein and more nutritious than ordinary meat and vegetables.

Do you think they were just caught in the wild? They are specially cultivated on the farm, they are very clean. If you don’t understand, don’t make any comments.”

She put the grasshopper into her mouth quickly and neatly, biting it with a crisp sound, and actually tasted some sweetness.

The ladies looked at each other, with surprise and wonder in their eyes.

Some of the timid ones turned their heads away, but there were also a few curious ones. Seeing Bai Wanwan eating openly, the crispy sound was inexplicably alluring to them.

After hesitating for a moment, someone finally reached out his hand tentatively, gently picked up the smallest grasshopper with his fingertips, and put it into his mouth with his eyes closed.

There was a slight "crunch" sound, and the aroma of the burnt batter and the freshness of the insect meat were not as hard to swallow as I had imagined.

"How is it?" Bai Wanwan asked with a smile.

Lu Zhiyuan from the Rongguo Mansion blushed slightly and whispered, "...It seems, it seems to be a little fragrant. I want to eat more."

Lu Zhiyuan is well-known for her love of food, but she is also famous for her picky taste. If she says something is delicious, it is usually very delicious.

Lu Zhiyuan's sisters also started eating. As soon as they took a bite, their eyes lit up:

"How can it be so crispy and crunchy? It's so delicious!

Who invented this thing in the villa? Why is it so delicious? "

"Isn't it? I thought the braised food was already amazing, but this garlic lobster is the real deal.

I thought garlic lobster was the most delicious, but after eating this frog, I think this frog is the most delicious.

Now, even grasshoppers are so delicious?"

The girls started to grab the food, and Qi Guangheng took a bite and said:

"Well, this tastes really good. When I was a kid, I was too hungry to eat, so I grabbed these, and they tasted just as good as before.

Wanwan, you are managing the farm well, right? "

Bai Wanwan quickly said, "This is just the tip of the iceberg. This farm is really good."

There were also various delicious milk teas and fruit teas on the table. Where had these ladies ever seen these things?

"What is this fruit tea made of? Is it delicious? Why does this farm feel so weird?"

"And what is this ice cream? Wow! So delicious..."

"What is this? Watermelon juice. It tastes like watermelon. It's so delicious!"

Bai Wanwan smiled and said, "As long as everyone likes it, we have arranged opera singing and fireworks shows tonight. I hope everyone has a good time."

The steward smiled and listed the farm's recreational activities one by one:

"We can pick vegetables and fruits here, go fishing in the pond, and there is also a special amusement park.

If you want to ride a horse, there is a horse farm. If you want to play ball, there are football fields and basketball courts. There are also badminton, table tennis, and volleyball courts.

The rules and regulations for each game are taught by dedicated personnel, so if you are interested, you can play at any time."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stunned. They looked at each other, with confusion on their faces.

The ladies' eyes widened, and some were so impatient that they couldn't help but ask, "What... a football field? A basketball court? What kind of new names are these? I've never heard of them before."

The noble lady next to her scratched her head and said, "In the palace, at most they play Cuju. This court sounds rather rare."

"Then...what should we women play?" a noble lady asked timidly, with curiosity and a little restraint in her eyes.

Bai Wanwan heard this and said with a smile: "In my opinion, women are most suitable to pick the fruits."

She pointed in the direction of the vegetable garden in the distance:

"There are not only vegetables and radishes over there, but also grapes on the racks, apples on the branches, and all kinds of fresh fruits and flowers.

Picking some fruits and vegetables to make snacks, or picking some flowers to put in a vase, is both fun and relaxing, isn't it better than sitting there bored?"

Those noble ladies were eager to try it out, but they were usually trapped in their boudoirs, so how could they have access to these things?

A group of noble ladies changed their clothes and followed the staff up the mountain. The scenery on the mountain surprised everyone:

"Wow! There are so many flowers! There are so many flowers in this mountain.

What on earth is Bai Wanwan thinking? Why is she planting so many flowers?

As soon as she finished speaking, the eyes of several young ladies lit up.

Just now he was feeling reserved because of those unfamiliar "courts", but now as he listened to the new stories about picking, a look of longing gradually appeared on his face.

Picking flowers and fruits is something girls love to do, especially in such a spacious farm. Just thinking about it makes me feel comfortable.