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Chapter 265: A Delicious Feast (Part One)

    

est. Someone winked and asked, “Do you think the Xu family knows about this”"Just ask him, won't you"Some people find it troublesome, "Forget it, all this roundabout way is too much effort! Just go s...Whether it's the hot pot base or the dipping sauce, they have exceeded everyone's expectations, giving them a huge surprise. For a moment, they were so engrossed in eating that they couldn't even make a sound.

In the hall, dishes of meat and vegetables were continuously poured into the pot. After boiling, chopsticks moved gracefully yet quickly to pick out their favorite ingredients. They then eagerly rolled them in sauce bowls and happily ate them, letting out silent sighs of contentment.

This is really delicious!

Steaming hot, with a fragrant aroma wafting about, casual and relaxed. A few cups of alcohol go down smoothly, warming the insides, and the meal is savored to the fullest. At this moment, it feels like one's chest opens wide, worries are forgotten. In this feast, one lets go of oneself, revealing their true nature, how delightful!

When everyone was about seven or eight points full, the pace slowed down.

At that time, on a shelf, dozens of plates of mutton were all empty, and other shelves' greens, tofu, and various dumplings were also running low.

This shows that each one is versatile and can eat anything.

When eating, I didn't feel it, but now that I think about it, I can hardly believe it. Someone like Qiao Huaijin, such a refined young master, is actually blushing! At this sight, he even feels too embarrassed to speak.

Su Zhe's skin was thick, and his face was full of ecstatic praise. "After eating Brother Huai's hot pot, I feel like all the previous ones were eaten in vain. The taste is completely incomparable. It's shameful. I still have so many restaurants under my name, some specialize in hot pot, but compared to this one, I even want to shut down directly, it's too embarrassing."

Xu Huaiyi let out a hearty laugh, "Zi'an, you're too kind. It's not that exaggerated."

Zhao Sanyou, satisfied after stuffing his mouth with mutton, said sincerely, “I’m not exaggerating. The hotpot you made is definitely better than the one sold at Su Qishao’s restaurant. I’ve eaten there before and thought it was pretty good, but compared to yours, well, let me just say, I now know what it means to compare apples to oranges.”

Joe Wai secretly wanted to add insult to injury for Su Zhe. Hearing this, he nodded in agreement, "I think so too. The Xu family is far superior to the Seventh Young Master's family in every way."

Although others didn't speak, their expressions clearly showed that they agreed.

Su Zhe, seeing this, wasn't angry. He asked Xu Huaiyi, "Really was the sauce made by your wife"

Xu Huaiyi nodded and said frankly, "I used dozens of spices. It's my daughter-in-law's exclusive recipe. If you like it, take as much as you want, but the secret recipe is really not easy to give away."

Everyone agreed, finding nothing amiss. A secret recipe That's a family tradition; many prominent families have their own closely guarded secrets. It's perfectly normal for Xu Huaiyi to keep it to himself.

The way he just talked about making milk tea and planting vegetables, so casually, they found it strange. How could someone be so generous

Zhao Sanshou quickly chimed in, "Well then, I won't be polite. When we leave, please trouble your brother and sister to bring me some things, hahaha, may our friendship grow stronger."

Xu Huaiyi said, "That's easy. This thing can stay solid in cold weather. When you eat it, just boil water and put a piece in the pot. You can use it to blanch meat and vegetables, it's very convenient."

Zhao San readily nodded with delight, "The best thing to have in winter is hot pot! My family loves it too. Gathering together around a steaming pot of food is the most comforting thing."

After finishing, he added, "I've already gathered quite a bit of the duck feathers you asked me to collect before. I'll have someone deliver them straight to your house."

Xu Huaiyi said, “That’s wonderful! You ask them to call me by my official title. When the time comes, I…”

Zhao Sanshou interrupted him, "Don't mention money. That thing, no one wanted it before. I gave it to you, and you give me silver Wouldn't that be insulting me"

"Well, at this point, Xu Huaiyi could only temporarily compromise. "Fine, fine. No silver, just consider it a favor between friends."

If it could become a business, the quantity needed would increase greatly. Then we'd have to figure out how to handle the money.

At this time, Wang Qiusheng said, "Huaiyi, I'll be bold and ask for a little to take back home for my family to try. This flavor is truly amazing. My father loves spicy food; he should like it."

"Don't worry, I have them all," said Xu Huaiyi.

Only Su Zhe's focus was on the duck feathers, curiously asking, "What are you going to do with the duck feathers"

Xu Huaiyi didn't hide it either, "It's used to fill bedding or clothes for warmth."

Others couldn't help but be surprised upon hearing this.

Zhao San's friend was most surprised, "You want duck feathers for this That won't do at all! Duck feathers are dirty to begin with, and that smell...it's not pleasant."

Li Yun Ting, who had been silent all along, said, "Is it hard to buy silk cotton I have some at home. I'll send it to you later. You can make do with this for now."

Wang Qiu Sheng followed up, "My family has also prepared some this year. How much do you need"

Even Lian Qiao Huaijin spoke up saying they wanted to send it.

Xu Huaiyi laughed and cried, quickly waving his hand, "First of all, thank you all. But, my family is not short of anything. Really, a few days ago, I even bought some cotton transported from the northwest. My family won't be cold."

Su Zhe vaguely had a guess, "Then what do you want the duck feathers for"

Xu Huaiyi explained, “I wanted to try if it could replace silk and cotton. These two things are not cheap. Ordinary people can't afford them, right They usually fill clothes with reed fluff, willow fluff, or even straw for the winter. The warmth is very poor. When it’s freezing cold, they wouldn't dare to go out at all. I wanted to try using duck down instead. It's low cost, but the insulation effect is no worse than silk.”

Su Zhe was skeptical. “Is the warmth that good”

Xu Huaiyi said, "Look, all animals with feathers, in winter, which one is afraid of the cold"

Su Zhe blinked. "Is that so"

Huai-yi Xu nodded.

"The duck feathers are dirty and the smell is unpleasant. How can this be solved"

"That's up to my wife to figure out," Xu Huaiyi said with his hands spread out, "I'm not very good at that. When my wife finishes making them, I'll send each of you one."

Having said that, he saw the subtle expressions on the others' faces and chuckled, "What are you thinking Even if I were completely transparent, I wouldn't let my daughter-in-law do needlework for you. I still worry about her being tired, we have maids at home."

Upon hearing this, the few people finally felt their breath ease. They quickly thanked him one after another.

At this time, Wei Liang brought out several plates of mutton, in addition to a few small dishes: five-spice tofu skin, spicy strips, cold lotus slices, and a sour and spicy radish. They were all appetizers to help with digestion and wake up the palate.

It looked ordinary, but given the trust established with Xu Huaiyi's wife at this moment, several people were quite interested in trying it one by one. What if it was another surprise

As expected, it's a surprise.

One chopstick after another, he moved them swiftly, afraid that if he was slow, he wouldn't get a bite.

"This tofu is good, chewy with a nice texture, the more you eat it, the better it tastes. This would be great for drinking with. I think this will keep well too Wai Yi, when you leave, please pack some of this for me."

"Okay, here you go."

Su Zhe's gaze was fixed on the spicy strips, "What is this"

Xu Huaiyi explained, "These spicy noodles are also made by my daughter-in-law. You can snack on them while you're at it. I'll bring some back for you later too. They're great for killing boredom."By then, they were far from the small county town and had been hurrying along with an urgency that bordered on desperation. They only stopped briefly for two hours during their journey, until lunchtim...