Unbeknownst to them, when they pushed open the wooden door of the pavilion, they were greeted with a mouthwatering aroma of meat buns, which instantly made everyone salivate profusely.
"Are we making buns today? Did the villagers know we were leaving, so they specially made big meat buns?"
"Such a fragrant meat bun!"
All of them were officials from Capital City, if not all of them from distinguished families, at least they didn’t crave meat buns. But for some reason, they simply smelled this aroma of meat, and felt they couldn’t hold back!
"Wait, this doesn’t smell like ordinary meat buns it’s Zhouji’s! His family’s meat buns have a butter sesame scent!"
"Yes! It’s Zhouji’s big meat bun!"
Zhouji’s big meat buns were famous in Capital City, but he only made a hundred baskets a day. Once sold out, it would be hard to buy even if you queue.
The aroma was coming from An County King’s pavilion.
"Would it be that Marquis Gu had someone buy it again? Marquis Gu is really considerate! He bought so many roast ducks and crispy chickens last night."
"That was for the An County King! We just benefited from his kindness!"
"It seems like we’re benefiting from An County King’s kindness again."
The crowd was chattering and could hardly wait to walk towards An County King’s pavilion.
But when they arrived at the entrance, they were startled. The only ones in the room were Xuanping marquis and Xiao Liulang...and a boy dressed in black.
There were several big steamed buns on the table in front of them, along with wine-braised meatballs sprinkled with egg flowers, green onion pancakes stuffed with donkey meat, and braised lamb spines that smelled so good they could make the neighbour’s dog cry. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
All of these were signature dishes of Zhouji’s.
The crowd swallowed their saliva nervously. Is it really okay to eat such a lavish meal so early in the morning...?
But, three people can’t finish all of these, so they probably bought the rest for them, right?
Sure enough, Xiao Liulang casually said, "Did you kill the bun seller?"
Who can eat all these buns!
With a smile, the Xuanping marquis beckoned , "Share them, Chang Jing."
Chang Jing came over and took the buns from the table, leaving only one basket for Xuanping marquis and Xiao Liulang.
As everyone watched Chang Jing approach with the buns, they were beside themselves with excitement.
What they didn’t expect though, was that Chang Jing just impassively walked past them.
Everyone was shocked speechless: "..."
Chang Jing distributed the buns to the villagers.
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