After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

It was unexpectedly popular, and the praise never stopped.

Only Princess Qingyue, who had eaten hot food at the General's Mansion before, wore a smug smile. She symbolically picked up some beef and pork with her chopsticks before putting them down to wait for the hot dishes.

Only those who have truly tasted the food at the General's Mansion know that these few cold dishes are merely appetizers; the real delicacies are yet to come.

She couldn't fill her stomach first, otherwise she wouldn't be able to eat even if delicious dishes were served last time.

Xu Zijun was still a child, and sitting on the stool, she couldn't quite reach the small cold dishes in the middle of the table. Her face turned red with anxiety, and she wished she could just grab them with her hands.

Seeing this, Xue Ruanruan quickly asked Luoxue to prepare spoons for the young masters.

All six cold dishes were very popular, but the most popular was the spinach and vermicelli dish, which was the most sought-after.

It's not that the other dishes aren't tasty, but I haven't had any green vegetables for quite some time and I'm really craving leafy greens.

"It's delicious. It's crisp, refreshing, and has a hint of sweetness. It tastes even better than the spinach we eat in the summer."

Yan Ning took a bite of the spinach and praised it highly.

"It's true. Spinach is quite common in the past, but the taste is different from that of the General's Mansion. And the tender vermicelli mixed with spinach is truly a delicacy."

Madam Ren smiled and nodded. These words were entirely sincere and came from the bottom of her heart.

No wonder her husband, who usually dislikes socializing, was so enthusiastic about this banquet and even specifically instructed her to prepare a generous gift so as not to neglect the guests.

Just based on the dishes served at the manor today, she felt that the gifts she had given were well worth it.

"Perhaps it is because the divine doctor planted it himself, and only the divine doctor could do such a miraculous thing."

The entire Chu-Qin state, and even neighboring countries, held the divine physician in high esteem, and were even willing to offer a thousand pieces of gold just to find out the whereabouts of the divine physician Ling Xuzi.

But after so many years, the miracle doctor seemed to have vanished without a trace.

The emperor sent highly skilled imperial guards to search for the divine physician more than once, but all their efforts were in vain.

Today, upon arriving at the General's Mansion, she was surprised to learn that the eldest daughter of the Xue family, whom they had just recognized, was the apprentice of the divine physician. How could she not be excited?

“The princess is right. Only a divine physician could grow leafy green vegetables in the dead of winter.”

The princess's words drew agreement from everyone, but the three members of the Xue family, who knew the truth, silently buried their heads, savoring the fragrant tea in their cups, and dared not utter a word.

The six cold dishes were quickly devoured, and the bowls and plates were so clean they looked freshly washed, with not a single crumb left.

Xu Zijun only had time to scoop up a spoonful of the refreshing double crisp before the dish was empty. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she looked pitiful, as if they were about to fall.

Seeing how aggrieved the young master looked, the ladies present put down their chopsticks in embarrassment.

Although the princess felt sorry for the child, she also thought he was too greedy. She decided to give him a break and ignored the little glances he gave her, instead looking down at the green tea in her cup.

Xue Ruanruan couldn't bear to see the young master looking so pitiful, so she quickly told the servants to hurry up and heat up the dishes. Suddenly, she remembered that she had picked a lot of spiritual fruits in her space a few days ago and brewed several jars of fruit wine, which were still stored in the wine cellar.

"Look at my memory, I almost forgot that there is still a jar of fruit wine that has not been brought over. Luo Xue, go to the kitchen and have the servant bring over the jar of fruit wine that I put in the wine cellar a few days ago for all the ladies to have a taste."