Chapter 147: The Cultured Bandit Princess's Daily Life of Slacking Off Chapter 146: Still Saying It's Cultured

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Lively and adorable Yan Qianqian was like a cheerful little bird, running to the Princess Consort's courtyard and calling out in a sweet voice: "Mother~ I'm hungry!"

The Princess Consort looked at her returning youngest daughter with a face full of affection and smiled in response: "Mother knows, I'll instruct them to serve the meal right away." After speaking, she turned to Chunxi beside her and said softly: "Chunxi, hurry and tell the kitchen they can serve the dishes."

Chunxi respectfully answered "Yes," then hurriedly turned and left, as if being even a step slower would let the several young masters starve.

The other three people who had followed Yan Qianqian into the courtyard were already eager to taste the food, so they did not linger too long in the Princess Consort's courtyard, but instead went together toward the Shantang, preparing to enjoy this warm New Year's Eve dinner.

Just then, the servants also hurried to summon An Wang and Yan Si. In no time, An Wang and Yan Si entered the Shantang one after another. As soon as everyone sat down, they began exchanging pleasantries, with laughter and conversation filling the entire room, the atmosphere exceptionally harmonious.

Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, the well-trained servants entered in single file, steadily holding plates of dishes with excellent color, aroma, and taste, placing them on the dining table in an orderly manner. All the dishes on the table were ones Yan Qianqian loved to eat.

The servant carefully held a tray with both hands, on which were placed various delicious dishes with excellent color, aroma, and taste, while loudly announcing the dish names: "Rising step by step—here comes the sweet and sour spare ribs!"

As his voice fell, a plate of bright red, fragrant sweet and sour spare ribs was steadily placed on the dining table.

Immediately, the servant's voice sounded again: "Surplus every year—here comes the fresh and delicious steamed sea bass!" Before his voice faded, a whole sea bass with tender, delicious meat was placed before everyone.

Then came "Red and prosperous on the table—fresh and plump boiled shrimp!" The boiled shrimp were crystal clear and translucent, as if jumping in the plate.

"Great fortune at your head, please enjoy—fragrant braised pig trotters!" The braised pig trotters were red and glossy, making one's mouth water.

"Ox spirit soaring to the sky—salty and flavorful soy-braised beef!" The pieces of soy-braised beef had clear textures and emitted an enticing aroma.

"Flowers blooming and wealth arriving—richly fragrant Beijing-style shredded pork in sauce!" The Beijing-style shredded pork was cut into uniform strips, paired with shredded scallions and tofu skin, offering a unique flavor.

"A way to make money here—refreshing and palate-cleansing oyster sauce lettuce!" The green lettuce was drizzled with fresh, fragrant oyster sauce, greatly increasing one's appetite.

"Rising higher each day—soft, glutinous, and sweet rice-flour steamed pork!" The rice-flour steamed pork was wrapped in a thin layer of rice flour, steaming hot with fragrance overflowing.

"Purple qi coming from the east, please taste—sweet and delicious osmanthus purple sweet potato balls!" Each small, exquisite purple sweet potato ball was garnished with golden osmanthus, shining brilliantly like purple gems.

"Corn chicken soup arrives—great luck and great profit, the soup is fresh and delicious!" Golden corn and tender chicken tumbled in the milky white broth, emitting waves of rich fragrance.

"Spreading wings to fly high, on the table—crispy outside and tender inside braised chicken wings!" The braised chicken wings had crispy skin and tender, juicy meat, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

Finally, the servant shouted loudly: "Reunion and togetherness—meaningfully perfect four joy meatballs!" Four round, plump four joy meatballs landed steadily on the table, bringing a perfect conclusion to this lavish New Year's Eve dinner.

By this time, all the dishes had been served, and the dining table was filled to the brim. Yan Qianqian, who had long been unable to contain herself, impatiently picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of rice-flour steamed pork, and put it in her mouth.

The rice-flour steamed pork melted in her mouth, and its soft, glutinous texture made her nod repeatedly, her mouth still chewing with smacking sounds as she said indistinctly: "Mother, your dishes are really quite cultured!"

The Princess Consort smiled at Yan Qianqian, her eyes full of affection, and replied softly: "After all, it's the New Year's Eve dinner, so it naturally needs to be carefully prepared." Yan Shuang'er elegantly extended her chopsticks and lightly picked up a round, cute purple sweet potato ball.

This purple sweet potato ball presented a charming deep purple color, like a crystal clear purple gemstone, with a layer of golden, sparkling osmanthus paste evenly drizzled on top, the two complementing each other, with brilliant colors and exquisite beauty, making one's mouth water.

When she sent the purple sweet potato ball into her mouth, the sweet, soft, and glutinous texture instantly bloomed on the tip of her tongue. The natural sweetness of the purple sweet potato perfectly blended with the fragrance of the osmanthus paste, like a feast for the taste buds, making one intoxicated and unable to extricate oneself.

At the same time, Yan Wang, sitting beside, happily picked up his most beloved four joy meatballs. The four joy meatballs were bright red in color, round and plump, emitting an enticing aroma.

He impatiently took a bite, the tender, juicy meat filling and the Q-bouncy outer skin intertwining, bringing unparalleled satisfaction. Yan Wang praised without stopping while eating: "It's still that familiar taste! Indeed, the food made at home is the most delicious!"

Hearing these words, the Princess Consort smiled and responded: "If you like it, eat more!" For a moment, the several people at the dining table no longer spoke, but instead all focused on enjoying the pleasure brought by these delicious dishes.

Time passed quickly without anyone noticing, and in the blink of an eye, everyone had eaten until their bellies were round, feeling satisfied and content. At this time, the Princess Consort put down her bowl and chopsticks and said softly: "Since everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, let's go together to my courtyard, for tonight we will stay up for the New Year!" As soon as her voice fell, everyone stood up and followed the Princess Consort to her courtyard.

After everyone was seated, the Princess Consort also carefully instructed the servants to prepare various snacks, including fragrant peanuts, melon seeds, steaming hot tea, and exquisite fruit platters, among others. Everyone sat together, warming themselves by the fire while chatting happily, with laughter and conversation rising and falling, the entire atmosphere appearing exceptionally warm and harmonious.

Just then, a burst of intermittent firecracker sounds suddenly came from outside. Upon careful listening, it turned out that because the new year was about to arrive, many people who could not restrain their excitement had already impatiently begun setting off fireworks and firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the new year.

Hearing the firecracker sounds, the lively and active Yan Qianqian excitedly proposed: "How about we also go out to set off firecrackers? That would be more lively and interesting!" Her proposal immediately received a response from the others, so a group of people walked excitedly toward the outside.