CHAPTER XXXVIII

Zhang Gang saw Tang Xiaoshi's resolute eyes, not as if he was joking, but he didn't believe what Tang Xiaoshi said in his heart.

How easy is it to revive the intoxicating building and regain its reputation in the food industry?

Although Xiaoshi is an adult, in Zhang Gang's eyes, she is still a big girl. Even the old man in the family is difficult to reverse the situation, how can a big girl who is now difficult to protect herself, be saved?

Although Zhang Gang didn't believe it, he was very moved in his heart, his sister has a spirit in the sky, and Xiaoshi is still sensible after all. I still remember a few years ago, when the restaurant had not yet fallen, Zhang Gang had just come to Chang'an, and it took a lot of things to enter the Prime Minister's Mansion to see Tang Xiaoshi.

To tell the truth, Zhang Gang was still very angry at that time, and returned to Yangzhou City angrily and told the old man about it, who knew that the old man was not only not angry, but lamented: "Xiaoshi, this child was born without a mother, and was taken away within 100 days...... How can we be worthy of the dead A-Xing......"

Now, Tang Xiaoshi has suffered for a year, but she has lost her former arrogance, and Zhang Gang feels very relieved to treat her elders politely.

Zhang Gang didn't want to hurt Tang Xiaoshi, so he smiled and said to Tang Xiaoshi: "Okay, uncle believes that Xiaoshi will definitely be able to revive the Drunken Heart Building." ”

He naturally wouldn't have thought at this time that such a big girl who was only eighteen years old would really push Zuxinlou to the top of the food world of the Chu Dynasty in three years.

Then, Zhang Gang pulled his son, who had been standing behind him, forward and said, "Alin, don't say hello to your cousin." ”

The capable fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy stepped forward, Tang Xiaoshi saw that although he was wearing shabby linen clothes, his demeanor was calm and polite, it can be seen that although the Zhang family has fallen, he still does not forget to cultivate his juniors, and more importantly, this kid is steady and powerful, as long as he is trained, he is definitely a martial artist.

The young man said politely: "Cousin Yulin, say hello to my sister." ”

Zhang Gang said: "Alin is fourteen years old this year, and when he reaches the age of participating in the scientific examination, the old man is thinking that there are more Academies in Chang'an City, and there are more opportunities, so let me bring Alin here this time and find a good academy for him to continue his studies, and I will also stay in Chang'an, looking for a long-term job, and earn some restraint for Alin." ”

In Xiao Shi's opinion, this matter couldn't be simpler, looking for the academy? It's better to stay at Sanwei Academy.

When it comes to writing articles, is there a more authoritative gentleman than Hanke? In terms of arithmetic, it's not Xiao Shifu, just her current group of students, it won't take two years to abuse students outside.

As for the uncle's need to find a long-term job, before the restaurant was rebuilt, he went to the Dark Incense Pavilion to help.

Don't be in a hurry, take your time, for Tang Xiaoshi to be a big tyrant now, I need to give my uncle a little time to adapt.

The most important thing at the moment is to hurry up and make some delicious food for my uncle and cousin, looking at their dusty appearance, it is estimated that they have not eaten a few full meals along the way.

Tang Xiaoshi said: "Uncle rests in the room for a while, and Xiaoshi goes to prepare dinner." ”

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My uncle has been tired all the way, and he needs to make some nutritious food, and his stomach is very tender when there is less oil and water in his stomach, so he should not eat irritating food.

Considering these, Xiao Shi first boiled a pot of thick millet porridge with a thin fire in a clay pot, without any condiments, the faint aroma of porridge can arouse people's appetite, and people who have worked hard all the way drink a small bowl of millet porridge, which is the most appetizing.

In recent years, the ancient times pay attention to the fish every year, the vegetable market is naturally indispensable for fatty river fish, thousands of stewed tofu and ten thousand stewed fish, a pot of stewed tofu fish soup in the cold day is also excellent, mild and smooth, drink a big bowl of fish soup, a fine sweat, long aftertaste.

So the second thing Tang Xiaoshi made was stewed tofu and fish soup.

This fish soup should be used to start with a fire, add ginger and garlic wine to the pot to remove the fishy smell, add the stock and fish, continue to stew the fish over the fire, then put in fresh tofu, turn to a simmer, and boil until the fish soup is milky white, smooth and textured.

Although the fish soup is good, it is light, and after drinking millet porridge, the lack of oil and water in the stomach needs to be replenished, so Tang Xiaoshi has to make another dish that modern people are familiar with - braised pork.

Take a piece of fat and thin good pork belly, ancient pigs have no feed to eat, can only eat pigweed to grow, so the meat quality is very good and there is no fishy smell.

Mr. Su Dongpo said: "Slow fire, less water, when the fire is enough, it is beautiful." ”

The braised pork is not difficult, the pork belly is boiled in boiling water and cut into pieces, in the casserole, add ginger, jujube, star anise, cinnamon and a little brown sugar, stir-fry until slightly yellow, add hot water, and simmer over fine heat.

It's a magical process, and the pork belly slowly exudes a fatty but not greasy sweet aroma while it is constantly boiling.

In fact, many things are the same, it takes time, simmer slowly, boil slowly, just like Mr. Su Dongpo said, when the fire is enough, it is beautiful.

Cooking is also a philosophy.

Tang Xiaoshi never felt that a gentleman should cook far away, and the people should take food as the sky. The gentleman cooks far away, does the gentleman go to drink the northwest wind?

Originally, there was another vegetarian dish, but unfortunately there were no winter greenhouse vegetables in ancient times, and it was extremely difficult to buy two taels of vegetables in the market.

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After tossing for half an hour, Tang Xiaoshi finally made dinner.

During this period, the brother-in-law Zhang Gang also learned from Han Shiniang that Tang Xiaoshi was a smart woman, although she was kicked out of the Jingwang Mansion a year ago, she did not suffer much, and now she is a female gentleman in the academy, teaching children to read and count.

Han Shi Niang naturally hasn't mentioned the matter of the Dark Fragrance Pavilion yet, it's not that she doesn't believe in Zhang Gang's personality, but the time has not yet come, so she has to give them a little time to adapt.

Wouldn't it be better for them to discover it slowly with their own eyes?

Zhang Gang was very pleased, not to mention whether he could make money, Mr.'s identity is worthy of respect after all.

Xiaoshi, this child has really grown up.

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"It's time to eat!"

As soon as Zhang Gang walked into the hall, he was attracted by the strong aroma of braised pork, which was fragrant but not greasy, and had a sweet smell.

Shouldn't meat be made salty? Isn't the pork belly greasy with sugar?

With doubts, Zhang Gang sat down.

For a former gourmet, his tongue is picky, and at the same time he has no resistance to food. Just like Hanko, there is no resistance to books.

Although the family has been down, Zhang Gang's habit of tasting food has not changed, first picking up the tea on the table and rinsing his mouth lightly, bringing the tip of his nose forward, and smelling the fragrance of the food with his hand.

Smell and taste, both are indispensable.

Based on the rich sweet aroma of braised pork alone, Zhang Gang knew that this was definitely a superior delicacy, and it was a delicacy that the world had never seen before, but it would be captured at the first bite.

The second is the aroma of fish soup, fish with tofu? There is such a delicious aroma! The most common material, Zhang Gang thought to himself, why didn't he think of it.

After a long time of stewing, the fishy smell and beany smell were removed, and it was full of egg whites.

Zhang Gang couldn't help but raise the chopsticks and tasted a bite of braised pork, which was sweet and soft, oily but not greasy, sweet and long, and it was a very down-to-earth people's food.

Rinsing his mouth again, Zhang Gang tasted a mouthful of fish soup with a small spoon, and when the thick soup entered, he seemed to feel that the fish soup was thick enough to wrap around the tip of his tongue, and the mellow taste of the fish and the bean aroma of the tofu were all dissolved in this small mouthful of soup. It's a highly nutritious dish.

Zhang Gang couldn't imagine that Tang Xiaoshi still had such skills, no wonder she dared to say that she wanted to revive the intoxicating building, not to mention whether she would be able to operate it, just this cooking skill, she would definitely be able to capture the hearts of the guests after the first bite of the guests!

Zhang Gang stared at Tang Xiaoshi tightly, as if he was looking at a rare treasure, this kind of gaze, Tang Xiaoshi saw it for the second time, and the last time Mr. Han Ke looked at her like this.

Zhang Gang said: "Xiaoshi, there is one thing you must promise your uncle, which is related to the success or failure of the Zhang family!" ”

Zhang Gang said it very seriously.

Tang Xiaoshi said: "As long as Xiaoshi can do it, she will definitely agree to her uncle." ”

Then Zhang Gang straightened his clothes, was serious, and said, "Uncle wants to worship you as a teacher." ”

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On the second day, Tang Xiaoshi finished her class in the academy and wandered around the courtyard.

I always felt that something was missing today, and I was a little unaccustomed to it, and after thinking about it for a while, Tang Xiaoshi suddenly realized, what about Chu Ming's follower?

It seems that he was smashed by his uncle yesterday and broke his shoes, and he smashed a big bag on his forehead, which was very embarrassing and innocent, and then he disappeared.

If it was a daily life, he would definitely be annoying to hover around Tang Xiaoshi, like a fart.

At this time, Tang Xiaoshi saw Uncle Fu passing by.

Chu Ming stayed in the academy, and Uncle Fu naturally stayed behind, and naturally became the uncle of the academy's gatekeeper.

A janitor uncle with strong martial arts.

Tang Xiaoshi stopped Uncle Fu.

"Where's Raippy?"

Uncle Fu knew that Tang Xiaoshi was talking about Chu Ming, and only Tang Xiaoshi dared to call Chu Ming Laipi.

Uncle Fu was proud, it seemed that the princess was still concerned about the princess, he scratched the back of his head, pretending to think, and then replied: "Oh, that's right! Lord Wang, he went to Yangzhou City! ”