Chapter 1257

"Yes!"

"Ling'er missed Daddy so much."

Gao Ling's face was full of grievance, which made Gao Linyuan's heart ache.

He said with a face full of love: "Don't run around later; just play in the prefecture. I have invited Mr. Yan to be a guest in the prefecture today, and you can perform well in front of him."

Gao Ling said obediently, "Yes!"

"Father, don't worry, Ling'er is very obedient."

Gao Linyuan stroked Gao Ling's small head with satisfaction.

Gao Feng and Gao Tianlong, not far away, were also stroking their beards, their faces full of love.

Soon, a middle-aged man dressed in a green Confucian robe, extremely elegant, walked in.

Yan Wudao was very excited when he saw Gao Linyuan.

"Brother Gao!"

"Brother Lin!"

Gao Linyuan and Yan Wudao had been old friends for many years, and this meeting was extremely warm.

After some pleasantries, the group began to drink tea and discuss world affairs, and time passed slowly. Finally, seeing that it was getting late, Gao Linyuan said.

"Brother Yan, my unfilial nephew recently came up with a hot pot, and its taste in this winter is superb!"

"Especially the spicy hot pot, combined with the oil sauce made from that garlic juice—putting the mutton into it, the taste is simply amazing!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Wudao's eyes lit up suddenly.

He was a gourmet by nature, and his favorite thing in life was food; these words hit the mark.

"I have long heard of Lord Gao's great name and his strong creativity. The Duke of Ding's Prefecture having Lord Gao is truly enviable."

"Since this delicacy comes from Lord Gao's hands, I must eat to my heart's content today."

Yan Wudao laughed heartily and said boldly.

Gao Linyuan smiled and said, "That's naturally no problem. I specifically asked Yang'er for the garlic juice oil sauce recipe, so we must eat to our heart's content later."

The group entered the hall.

Hot pot, this novel thing, was something both Gao Feng and Gao Tianlong were extremely interested in.

Although it hadn't been long, their appetites were whetted, and they were looking forward to it.

Gao Feng hadn't eaten much at noon, after all, the mutton in front of him had been taken away by Gao Changwen.

He didn't care how much others ate; he had to eat to his heart's content today.

Soon.

In the hall, the hot pot emitted curling wisps of steam, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

Gao Linyuan rose and said, "I'm going to the kitchen to prepare the garlic juice oil sauce. This is a secret recipe and cannot be left to the servants."

"That is natural!"

"The secret recipe is of the utmost importance and should be handled with caution." Mr. Yan stroked his beard and said.

Gao Linyuan responded and headed straight for the kitchen.

As soon as he stepped into the kitchen, Gao Linyuan ordered all the servants to leave, and then his eyes scanned the room constantly, as if looking for something.

When he saw the garlic jar on the chopping board, his eyes lit up suddenly.

He confirmed with a glance that it was the thing he was looking for.

"It hasn't been washed yet; it seems this is the garlic jar Yang'er used to prepare the garlic juice this morning."

After saying this, Gao Linyuan didn't mind, nor did he wash it; he directly peeled quite a bit of garlic, threw it in, and began to mash it.

Then, he followed the steps Gao Yang had mentioned and added some seasoning.

He picked up the garlic jar, brought it close to his nose, took a deep breath, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face.

"Fragrant!"

"Too fragrant!"

"This will surely intoxicate Mr. Yan!"

He carried the garlic jar and walked straight to the hall, saying to the group.

"The secret oil sauce has arrived!"

Gao Feng said enthusiastically, "Mr. Yan, this oil sauce is simply a masterpiece; you must try it!"

Soon, the secret seasoning from the jar was evenly distributed into everyone's bowls.

Yan Wudao picked up a piece of mutton, put it into the oil sauce, and ate a delicious bite.

His eyes lit up, and then he praised without reservation, "This oil sauce is simply amazing!"

Gao Feng, Gao Linyuan, and Yan Wudao all picked up a piece of blanched mutton, put it into the oil sauce, and began to eat.

Gao Tianlong shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm old, I can't handle too much spice. I've already eaten spice today, so I'll have some sesame paste."

Gao Tianlong said with a look of regret, feeling a bit reluctant.

But what he didn't know was that it wouldn't be long before he would be extremely glad for this decision.

For a time, the group drank fine wine, ate hot pot, and felt extremely comfortable.

At this moment.

Gao Ling, having finished playing with An'an, walked into the hall.

With just one glance, she saw the garlic jar beside Gao Linyuan.

This garlic jar... was extremely familiar.

Gao Ling's eyes were first filled with confusion, but when she saw the small chip on the upper left of the garlic jar, her body shook, and her small eyes widened suddenly.

It was as if she had seen something incredible!

"Father!"

When she saw Gao Linyuan pick up a piece of mutton and put it into the dipping sauce in his bowl, ready to put it into his mouth, Gao Ling couldn't help but shout.

Instantly.

Swish, swish, swish.

Numerous gazes gathered on Gao Ling, and even the hand holding the mutton stopped suddenly.

"Ling'er, what's wrong?" Gao Linyuan asked, puzzled.

Gao Ling swallowed her saliva and said, "Father, this garlic jar seems to be... the one Big Brother used. When you took it to use, did you wash it?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Linyuan smiled and said, "Ling'er, this is the garlic jar Yang'er prepared this morning. Garlic water is like old wine; the longer it sits, the more fragrant it becomes."

"Hey, I really have to say, this afternoon's oil sauce, although the recipe is the same, I feel it's even more delicious than this morning's."

Gao Feng wiped his mouth and nodded in praise, "I've eaten two plates of meat, and the taste is indeed not bad."

"Even more delicious than what that unfilial son prepared this morning."

Gao Ling: "..."