Seeing this, Jin Shuai quickly ordered his attendants to fetch some white wine, a piece of clean white cloth, and fine needle and thread. Once these items were prepared, Jin Shuai began to explain the general method of castrating pigs to Liu Wei in detail. Next, it was time to test Liu Wei's skills. He skillfully wielded the knife, but unfortunately, his first three attempts all ended in failure. This made Jin Shuai, who was watching from the sidelines, suspicious, wondering to himself, "Could it be that this experienced eunuch Liu is not in good condition today? Or has his skill level declined?" However, just when everyone thought hope was lost, a miracle occurred—the fourth and fifth piglets were finally successfully castrated! Seeing this, General Jin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in satisfaction, praising, "Hmm, not bad! However, given that your residence here might violate some taboos, I would like to ask you to return to the palace for a few days to rest. Once I have completed the construction of the new pigsty, I will invite you to come and help again. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei immediately bowed deeply, his words sincere and full of gratitude: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency. I will always remember it. It is truly an honor to receive such appreciation from Your Excellency!"

Then, Jin Shuai ordered his men to slaughter and thoroughly clean the three still-growing suckling pigs. Next, he personally went to the kitchen and, using his superb culinary skills, skillfully prepared a unique marinade made from scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, five-spice powder, soy sauce, and white alcohol. Now, once the suckling pigs were marinated, everyone could enjoy a delicious roast suckling pig feast!

Around 5:30 PM, the sun began to slowly set, and the sky gradually darkened. At this moment, Jin Shuai gave an order to light a pile of charcoal, preparing to roast three tender and adorable suckling pigs. He personally stood beside them, methodically directing the cooks, reminding them to turn the piglets from time to time to ensure that each side was heated evenly.

After a long and anxious wait, about half an hour later, the suckling pig was finally roasted to a golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, its enticing aroma filling the air and making mouths water. A little while later, the suckling pig was fully cooked, and Jin Shuai quickly instructed the cook to cut it all into small pieces and put it on a plate.

Jin Shuai carefully carried the first plate of suckling pig to the old master, hoping to bring him a delicious surprise. He kept the second plate for himself, eager to taste this carefully prepared delicacy. The third plate was shared with Liu Ma, the butler, and Li Wei, so that they could share the joy. As for the rest, the craftsmen and servants enjoyed it together, with each person getting two pieces of fragrant roasted meat.

Seeing everyone enjoying their meal, Jin Shuai smiled with satisfaction and said to the cook, "How was it? Now you should have learned how to roast, right? We can try many more different kinds of food in the future! Haha, next time I have the chance, I'll take you all to roast lamb together!" After saying that, he turned and left, leaving a group of happy and satisfied people to continue enjoying this wonderful time.

Jin Shuai, Liu Ma, and the housekeeper Li Wei were in their small courtyard. Jin Shuai tasted the roast suckling pig and found it to be alright, but it was missing cumin and chili powder. The three people opposite him were eating with their mouths full of oil. Liu Ma said, "My lord, this roast suckling pig is really delicious and has no fishy smell at all."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like