Chapter 173: Entertaining Guests

At this time, although it was not yet dark, the red lanterns outside the door and in the courtyard were already lit. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

The kitchen only opened a crack in the door, and Chen Afu saw a person wearing a dark cloak walking in front from the crack in the door, with Qiqi standing on his left shoulder and gray ash on his right shoulder, he must be the old marquis of Chu who is approachable and likes flowers and birds. Two men followed closely, and it was Chu Lingxuan who wore a blue cloak, and he was holding Chen Dabao. Another man was wearing a navy blue cloak, and he was holding Chu Hanyan in a red cloak in his arms, that person must be the third master of Chu.

Chen Ming and Ah Lu, Steward Luo's father and son, Zeng Shuang and others followed.

Chen Afu calculated that they should sit down, and began to drink, so he began to fry the garlic sprouts and return to the pot meat. After stir-frying, he put the lamb wrapped in green onion and roast beef with radish in the warm pot on the plate, and took Zeng Xiaoqing to the hall to serve the food.

There were two girls standing at the door, and when they saw them coming, they quickly opened the door and lifted the curtains.

Four candles were lit in the hall, and two charcoal basins were burned, warm and bright.

An old man of about sixty sat on the top seat, his face was full of red light, his expression was kind, and he was wearing a dark red cotton satin coat with gray squirrel hair, and he did not look like a majestic old marquis at all. On the left sat a man in his early thirties, with a majestic appearance, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and a slight beard, very similar to Chu Lingxuan, wearing a gold-trimmed Xuanqing flower and bird pattern cloud brocade cotton gown, and Chen Dabao sat under him. Chu Lingxuan, who was wearing a brown jacquard brocade cotton coat, sat on the right, and Chu Hanyan sat under him. Chen Ming and Ah Lu sat at the bottom of the table, opposite the old marquis.

Steward Luo and others served in the back.

Chen Ming sat down at the table, he must have been called up by the Chu family.

Chen Afu first put the lamb wrapped in green onion and braised beef on the table, and then put the garlic sprouts back to the pot meat. Ying Ying said with a smile, "Although the fried pork with garlic sprouts is a home-cooked side dish, it is also a little woman's specialty dish, please ask the old marquis and the two adults to try it, is it still to taste?"

The old marquis smiled first, "The little girl is polite, listen to my grandson, you are ingenious, not only teach my great-granddaughter well, but also good at food, flowers and birds." The dishes and snacks you make are good, and I am very satisfied, old man. ”

Chu Lingxuan glanced at the old man, and he didn't know if it was hot, and his face was a little red. hurriedly said, "Sun Er mostly listens to Yan'er and Luo's shopkeepers. He added, "However, Chef Chen is also good at food. ”

Master Chu San didn't speak, he first sandwiched a piece of back pot meat in the old man's bowl, and then sandwiched a piece of meat himself to eat. He chews slowly, as if savoring slowly. After swallowing it, I tasted a clump of garlic sprouts before nodding with satisfaction. said with a smile, "I've eaten the meat many times, but this time it's the most delicious, the meat is fat but not greasy, and the garlic sprouts are fragrant and delicious." The little girl's skills are very good, and she is about to catch up with the imperial kitchen. ”

is really handsome, gentle and elegant, and amiable.

Chen Afu was a little embarrassed to be praised, she knew that she didn't have this level, thanks to her family's special water and swallow manure. Busy and modestly said, "The old marquis and the two adults have won the award." ”

Chu Hanyan spoke, "Auntie's gold...... Best tasting. ”

The old marquis had already eaten several pieces of back pot meat, and after listening to Chu Hanyan's words, he stopped his chopsticks and said, "What?

Chen Afu explained with a smile, "Sister should say that I made golden smooth meat." He added, "I'm going to make another dish today, called Golden Shrimp Balls, and my sister will definitely love to eat it more." ”

Shrimp is more expensive, and the family generally does not buy it. This time, the Chu Mansion sent some cold shrimp, and Chen Afu decided to make this dish.

Master Chu San smiled, "Then we will wait to eat this golden shrimp ball." ”

Chen Afu smiled and nodded, and glanced at Dabao, Ah Lu, and Chen Ming again. Dabao is the least afraid, sandwiching his favorite food, and occasionally making an introduction to the dishes, and giving Chen Ming a clip of dishes. Ah Lu is also okay, although he is a little nervous, his face is flushed, and he doesn't talk much, but he still knows how to bow his head and eat.

On the contrary, it was Chen Ming, who was nervous and didn't dare to pick up vegetables, and the tip of his nose was oozing sweat.

Chen Afu was very distressed. But there was no way, so I had to wronged him first. This family must be connected with the powerful in order to protect itself in the future. In the future, the magnates will come more often, and they will get used to it, and it will be good.

Her eyes were a little gloomy, and she bent her knees and exited the hall.

When she opened the door, Chu Lingxuan's voice came from behind, "Uncle Chen, don't be nervous, come and taste ......"

The door cut off the sound from the room...... She breathed a sigh of relief.

After the golden shrimp balls were ready, Chen Afu personally brought them to the hall and saw that the garlic sprouts on the table were no longer in the pot. Chen Ming had half a bowl of vegetables piled up in his bowl, and he was lowering his head and eating slowly.

Several people laughed when they saw the chubby golden shrimp balls, with a small shrimp tail showing at the top.

The old marquis tasted one, nodded straight, and said, "Well, it's delicious." Good looking, crispy texture, delicious and very good!"

When the little girl Chu heard this, she was so anxious that she said, "Yes, yes, yes." ”

Chu Lingxuan hurriedly put one in a bowl for her, and then put another one in Chen Ming's bowl before starting to eat it himself.

After Master Chu San and Chu Lingxuan ate it, they also nodded frequently, and said directly, "It's delicious and delicious."

I listened to them comment on a few dishes on the table.

Chen Afu thinks this is a bit like a food contest on TV in his previous life, every time he makes a dish, he will watch a few judges eat it first, and then start to judge it after eating.

After the dishes were done, Chen Afu began to make golden silk cakes again. The preliminary work has been done by Wang, and she just fried the noodles in the pot.

When the golden silk cake was almost done, the people in the upper room were already full of wine and food, and Aunt Zeng took someone to put away the dishes.

Chen Afu saw that the golden silk cake was cold, so he went to the hall with Zeng Xiaoqing and Wei Shi with two food boxes containing golden silk cakes.

Walking in the courtyard, you can hear loud laughter coming from the hall. Chen Afu knew that it must be the two parrots talking nonsense with their beaks open.

The room had been restored to its original appearance, the old marquis and the third master of Chu were sitting at the Eight Immortals table, and several other people were sitting on either side of them.

On the old marquis's lap stood Qiqi and Gray Ash, who had been eating just now, and their mouths were not empty. Now that his mouth is idle, he can show himself energetically, and he keeps talking.

They recite poems for a while, sing "health songs" for a while, sing "little swallows" for a while, and learn to speak, chase the wind and howl for wealth...... It made the people in the room laugh. Especially the old marquis of Chu, the haha was the loudest. Happy, he fed them another pine nut.

As soon as Chen Afu entered, Qiqi and Ash scrambled to shout, one called "Mother" and the other called "Auntie", which was the voice of Dabao and Chu Hanyan. It made everyone laugh again.

Chen Afu and the others put six food boxes on the table of the Eight Immortals. Master Chu San nodded in gratitude, waved his hand again, and brought up a tray with a long appearance.