Chapter 458 - 166: Assessment (Part 2)_2
The lunch was sumptuously prepared, featuring Gold Coin Phoenix Wings, Shrimp Skewers, Braised Cuttlefish Eggs, Chrysanthemum-shaped Shrimp, Chicken Dipped in Button Mushrooms, Duck Feet in Wine Lees, Steamed Perch, Almond Tofu, Varicolored Vegetarian Stew, and Sour Vegetable Pork Rib and Bitter Bamboo Shoots Pot. In addition, a round platter held desserts like Sesame Roll, Hibiscus Cake, Date Paste Cake, Lotus Flower Crisp, and more.
Lunch was served in the Water Pavilion.
Yueyao looked at the table, which was fully laden with ten dishes. For two people to eat ten dishes seemed excessively luxurious, although she muttered to herself, she didn’t show much of it on her face.
Seeing Yueyao eat two bowls of rice, Luo Mingzhu’s smile became much more sincere. Marquis Jingning’s Residence was a military aristocratic family, and although their ladies were also pampered, they would never become excessively delicate and were always encouraged to keep fit, which is why Luo Mingzhu had a rather healthy appetite.
Every time Luo Mingzhu went out and dined with girls her age, it puzzled her how they couldn’t even finish a full bowl of rice, let alone two. And what she couldn’t understand even more was how slow they ate; snails moved faster than them. In comparison, Luo Mingzhu, who could eat two or three bowls, seemed like a glutton, especially because she didn’t like sweets. She preferred sour or salty dishes, yet the desserts at most big households were almost always sweet. This meant Luo Mingzhu often went hungry when visiting other homes, which is why she disliked being a guest. Going out felt like a punishment to her.
As soon as Bai Yi noticed Luo Mingzhu’s expression, he immediately said, "Miss, Miss Lian practices martial arts every day, so she eats a bit more than the average person."
Yueyao added, "And I need to have supper as well."
Luo Mingzhu laughed heartily and patted Yueyao on the shoulder, "My father says, being able to eat is a blessing." To eat well and abundantly is what makes one grow well.
After Yueyao enjoyed the bamboo shoot soup, she praised it, "This soup is truly delicious. I wonder if I could learn how to make it so that my kitchen maid can prepare it for me in the future."