Chapter 178 - Wedding Banquet II (1/2)

It grew much noisier as more guests joined the banquet. The people here all strained their necks while talking, their voices resonating through the yard. Li Chengru couldn’t help frowning at their vulgarity.

An hour later, the banquet finally began. The first dish was fried pork, the mouth-watering look of which gave all the guests a good appet.i.te.

Growing up in a big city, Li Chengru had tasted all kinds of delicacies, including, of course, fried pork. Few people could make fried pork that was truly delicious. The pork most people made was either too fat or too lean or had skin which was not crisp enough for gourmets to enjoy.

In any case, Li Chengru didn’t like fried pork. Usually, he would eat only pork skin and the lean part while throwing away the fat. He was too lazy to have a taste, but Fengsheng couldn’t wait to throw a piece of pork into his mouth.

As soon as he took a bite of it, he exclaimed with excitement, “Young master, the pork is so delicious. Really! Try some. This is the best pork I’ve ever eaten!”

“Don’t exaggerate,” said Li Chengru rolling his eyes. “Yes, we’ve been away from the capital for days, but this is just a piece of pork.”

But as well as Fengsheng, all the other guests were saying how delicious it was with great satisfaction. In the blink of an eye, the fried pork had been half eaten. Fengsheng hurried to take a piece for Li Chengru before it was too late.

Li Chengru might have got angry on other occasions. He had been annoyed having meals with many strangers who gulped rudely, showing no courtesy at all. However, since this had been made by Ye Xiaoxian, he dubiously took a bite of it.

Just then, he was totally amazed by the taste. The pork skin was truly crisp with excellent sourness. The fat was not greasy and the lean was not chewy, melting on his tongue immediately. Served with with some plums, it was yummy and appetizing.

Li Chengru soon finished the pork in his bowl. When he wanted to eat another piece, the plate in front of him was already empty.

The dish that followed was poached chicken with ginger sauce. Before Fengsheng could take a slice for him, Li Chengru had s.n.a.t.c.hed the meatiest one at once. Dipped with soy source and chopped garlic, the chicken smelled even more alluring. The chicken skin was crisp and the meat tender, giving his taste buds a perfect experience.

Every time a dish was served, Li Chengru was the first to have a taste. All the people sitting around him were surprised by his behavior. Distinguished as he looked, he scrambled for the dishes, regardless of his ident.i.ty.

Li Chengru was quite content after finis.h.i.+ng his meal. Since he had left the capital, this was the first time he had eaten and drunk all he could. His only regret was that he could only enjoy a little from each dish because he had too many compet.i.tors. What if that woman cooked only for him!

Oh no, that woman will not cook for me. My plan didn’t work at all.

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Scholar Wong also went to the banquet with Qin Qingqing who seemed pregnant with a swollen belly. While she went to join other female guests, he strolled to the kitchen. It was obvious that he had come here for Ye Xiaoxian. He had changed a lot since they met last time, his one-time graceful pureness missing from his face. With a beard, he was fatter with a slightly rounder belly. In other words, he had grown stout.

“Little Ye,” he was not so confident as he greeted her.

She smiled and replied, “Mr. Wong, why are you here? It’s so smoky. You’d better go and join the banquet.”