Chapter 138: Confession
Compared with the fierce competition in the imperial dining room, the Yiwang Mansion has become a fragrant bait, no matter how big the Yiwang Mansion is, it can't raise the twelfth or thirteenth cook, at most three or five people are enough, this is also to follow the regulations, there are more cooks than the palace This is the rhythm of rebellion, and it is proper to find death.
Yes, the Wing Wangfu competition less work to be relaxed, easy to take care of the family, such a good errand who does not want to fight, in the Wing Wangfu is always more fearful than the imperial dining room, every day you have to rack your brains to study the dishes, do not do well without rewarding not to mention the problem of the head, as for the oil and water, there is, but you think, everyone wants to make some oil and water to supplement the family, the monk more porridge and less spread into their own hands is just a little bit, not enough to stuff the teeth, sometimes for this little money to offend one or two people, For fear that others will stumble behind the back, how to live this day, and then do it has to be more than ten years old, but it is a pity that such a decent job is not easy to find, I really have to get rid of it, go out and find another way out, restaurants and other places are more famous people have their own cooks are not lacking people, go to only do odd jobs, earn less, no famous local ingredients than other restaurants are a cut worse, not to mention that the income is not more than half of other restaurants, barely support the family.
On the other hand, it is very important, it is not easy for the chef who comes out of the palace to find a job outside, you think, do it well in the palace, why not do it, is there any problem in the middle, it is not to be expelled for a crime or there is another reason, anyway, it is not a good thing, most restaurants do not accept this kind of person, for fear of getting involved, those who open restaurants are harmonious and make money, and it is really a matter of being sent by the official to make such a fuss, and the restaurant is not open.
If you don't talk about your resume, others will not dare to invite, the restaurant has very strict requirements for the cook, not you can show your hands, unless you do it yourself, but there is not much silver in your pocket. It's not business material, no matter how good the food is, no one will suffer as a backer, and no one is interested in going to an unknown restaurant to taste fresh.
Combined with all sorts of unfavorable state of affairs. It's too difficult to find a good way out, and this time it happened to meet the selection of the Yiwang Mansion. Not only the cooks, but also the eunuchs and maids in the palace have to be selected, which shows that the emperor attaches great importance to the Wing King, Cheng Dù, keeping up with such a master who has obtained the holy will, will only get better and better in the future, and the strange temper of the Wing King has long been thrown out of the clouds.
No matter how bad the temper of the Winged King is, and he doesn't see it from time to time, he can't commit it in the hands of the Winged King. I rely on the real skills in my hands to eat, and I know the best in my heart whether the food is good or not, and the Wing King will not send the fire to the cook who can't be beaten by eight poles.
Who is not greedy for this kind of beauty, even if there is a glimmer of hope, they will have to fight, maybe they will be lucky.
Gonggong Li directly selected four people from the cook to cook southern and northern dishes, and happened to meet Zhang Cheng and Zhou Ming who came back with the ingredients at the door.
The two were under the piercing gaze of all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred. followed Gonggong Li away, and he really didn't know whether it was good or bad to go to Yiwangfu. I was also nervous if I didn't choose it, and it was a pity that I couldn't go to the kitchen if I chose to go to the palace, and the craftsmanship needs to be improved in continuous exercise, and what I learned without my hands for a long time will gradually fade away, and I haven't been busy in vain in the past few years, as for not being selected, the two are worried that they can't go back to the imperial dining room.
The two of them are also clear, and when Gonggong Li asked, he said that he learned the craft from the cook, and boasted about such stupid things as Haikou boasting, and the two of them were still dizzy and said something that should not be said.
Li Desheng saw that the two were sincere. It's good to have bright eyes and be smart. I appreciate the two of them very much.
Instructed the two to show a hand and nod to leave the two of them, Li Desheng's eyesight to see people was not spent because of age.
The two of them saw that Gonggong Li didn't seem to be a bad talker. He had the courage to mention his master's affairs, after all, the master and apprentice had taught him so much, and he had to repay his kindness and reason, and if he left like this, his conscience would be uneasy, and he would have to bear the infamy of injustice.
Li Desheng ordered someone to check the background of the two, and within a moment he learned that it was indeed not easy for the two, thinking of the situation of the two of them knowing the kindness of the report, he secretly praised it, and called the master of the two to come and talk back.
"The chef of the Wing King's Mansion has been booked, what do you two want?" Li Desheng has no intention of putting the two into the Yiwang Mansion, one is that the cooking skills of the two are not very good, and the other is that the old and good people have some bad habits and cannot be brought into the Yiwang Mansion, and finally there is no need for a master-apprentice relationship in the Yiwang Mansion.
The two cooks wondered in their hearts that they really didn't teach the two apprentices in vain, although they didn't teach them all, they could get great benefits now, and they felt dizzy when they fell from the pie in the sky.
The two discussed that they would leave the palace if they could get out of the palace, the days in the palace were too difficult, and it was easier to get out of the palace, so it was not bad to take this opportunity to ask for an errand.
The two of them were not greedy, they never opened their mouths, and the good luck of the two was all based on a momentary good thought, Li Desheng listened to the statements of the two and agreed to make an exception. and asked to teach Zhang Cheng and Zhou Ming more dishes before leaving.
The two didn't dare to ask more, happily agreed, and willingly taught the two apprentices that if it weren't for them, they really wouldn't have such a good life.
If you don't go to court today, you go directly to the Ministry of Industry, and before you go out, Hongrui suddenly stopped herself.
"Master, how will the person surnamed Lin be entertained if he comes?" Hongrui remembered that there was such a stubble, in case the master left, the person came yesterday, the master was not where to invite someone in, and the Lin family had a little relationship with the master, so how to entertain became a problem.
I don't like strangers to enter the house, and I don't want to kiss if I don't say that I don't want to kiss," the front side hall. "As soon as the palace enters, there are two courtyards on the left and right sides, which are for the gatekeeper and the patrol to live, and now it is empty just to receive foreign guests.
"Yes," Hongrui knew as soon as she heard that the master did not attach much importance to the Lin family.
"The rules of the house." The rules set, most of the people in the house are secret guards, she is not worried, and the rest of the people need to keep it in mind.
"Yes, don't worry, the slave will supervise." Hongrui replied respectfully, the master is the master in charge of the house, the population is thin, and the subordinates are well-trained secret guards, and the rules are not strict.
As soon as the front footsteps left, the Lin father and son arrived on the back foot, got out of the carriage, sorted out their clothes and took the gifts, looked up at the vermilion lacquer gate, and the plaque of the Yiwang Mansion was eye-catching.
Lin Wenzhong was stunned, went up the stone steps and knocked on the door, and his two sons followed him. Although there was curiosity in his eyes, he didn't dare to look around.
Hongrui did not return to Qimingxuan after seeing off her master, thinking of the Lin family who came at an unknown time, she decided to wait in the gatehouse. Anyway, I am idle, and the people in the house perform their duties, and you don't need to worry about it.
This didn't just sit down, and the ass didn't sit very hot. Hearing the knock on the door, Hongrui said so quickly, got up and went to open the door.
Lin Wenzhong saw that the woman in red who opened the door was still yesterday, and roughly knew that her identity was the maid of the Wing King, and when he saw his acquaintance, he did not panic, and asked if the Wing King was in the house, although he knew that the Wing King might not be in the mansion, the opening sentence was necessary. You can't just ask to see the Wing King as soon as you come up, it's too rude.
"The master has gone to the yamen." Hongrui's gaze swept to the two small teenagers beside Lin Wenzhong, is this dragging the family to the door?
"Can we wait for the Winged King to come back?" Lin Wenzhong reluctantly said this, which was really embarrassing.
Hongrui said with a smile on her face: "The master is not a subordinate to me, so I can't be the master, why don't you send someone to call the master back?" ”
"No, no." As soon as Lin Wenzhong heard this, it seemed that there was no play in entering the Wing Palace, and he ran back in vain to explain to his father.
"I don't know what happened to meet my master?" It's good to ask early, Hongrui said in her heart that it is enough to trouble the master once, how can there be a reason to ask again and again.
Lin Wenzhong was at a loss all of a sudden. I can't directly say the answer I had thought of when I came, and it seems that my identity is low.
Lin Wenzhi raised his eyes and peeked at the woman who was talking, and it was difficult to hide his anger in his eyes. Secretly scolding is actually some slaves who look down on people.
Hongrui suddenly caught the sight of one of the teenagers, raised her eyebrows slightly, and felt a little unhappy in her heart, it seems that the young master of the Lin family has a prejudice against herself.
Lin Wenzhong was unwilling to go back like this, gritted his teeth and decided to show his identity, if he wanted to be embarrassed, it would be just like this, if the matter could be achieved, the eyes of outsiders would change in one fell swoop, and those who succeeded should be informal.
"In the mother's family of the Wing King, surnamed Lin." Lin Wenzhong barely put on a proud look on his face. "I hope this girl will be more accommodating."
Hongrui secretly sneered, and only two sentences were revealed. Sure enough, the literati were thick-skinned enough, so he thought about it for a moment and let the three of them in.
Hongrui led the three of them to the small courtyard on the left. "Wait here for the time being, and I'll send someone to inform my master." By the way, the Lin family's difficult entanglement dù.
"Girl, casual." Lin Wenzhong looked around at the place where he was, and found that this was not the main hall, so he had anger in his heart for such hospitality, and he didn't dare to show that he remembered the purpose of his coming here, and he would talk about it later.
Hongrui ordered someone to serve tea and snacks, and the leftover snacks bought outside the ordinary tea were left, and left the subordinates who pretended to go to order errands for a while, so that the secret guard secretly stared at the words and deeds of the three people.
Lin Wenzhong took a sip of the teacup, he wanted to taste the taste of good tea in his mouth, but he thought that the taste was similar to that of his own home, showing some squirts, but fortunately he couldn't help but swallow it reluctantly, and his displeasure gradually grew.
"Dad, why is this cake the same as the one my mother bought last time?" The youngest son, Lin Wenwu, took a piece and tasted it, frowned and swallowed it, either it was not delicious, or he was a little surprised when he suddenly tasted a familiar taste, could it be that the Wing King eats this kind of thing, shouldn't it? The pastries on the official lord's house are all better than this.
"Hmph" Lin Wenzhi snorted angrily and expressed dissatisfaction.
"Okay, this is the Wing King's Mansion, pay attention." Fortunately, the woman in red is gone, if she sees something that she can't arrange herself, she must not reach the ears of the Wing King.
"Yes." Lin Wenzhi and Lin Wenwu responded in unison.
There are not many affairs in the Ministry of Industry, so I rushed into the workshop to see how the craftsmen's improved guns were, and when I came out, I received a message from the secret guard, and the Lin family came to the door.
Because Mu Jinming also wanted to see the Lin family, he ordered someone to inform him that he would go back together at noon, and he couldn't miss his business because of a few people.
Returning to the Yiwang Mansion with Mu Jinming, the Lin family stayed in the small courtyard and didn't know, so they sat down and drank tea in Qiming Xuan.
Mu Jinming asked, "See people now, or after lunch?" He was going to eat here, and he heard Hongrui say that the two little eunuchs showed their hands, so he had to see.
"Seer." After staying for two hours, I should be impatient, and I don't plan to stay in the house to eat at home.
Hongrui went to invite the three of Lin's father and son, and Mu Jinming to the main hall.
The three of Lin's father and son sang four pots of tea and used five plates of dim sum for two hours, and the breakfast was used for a long time, and they were hungry quickly, so they had to take dim sum to cushion their stomachs, thinking that the Yiwang Mansion should be able to stay for lunch, not to be more exquisite. A small table is enough.
Hongrui came to smile and said, "The master has returned to the house, and he is about to summon the three of them, please come with me." ”
When Lin Wenzhong heard this, his heart fell. Finally, I waited, and the joy on my face appeared. With his two sons, he followed Hongrui to the main hall.
The scenery along the way is beautiful, people are very excited, this is the real Yiwang Mansion, every grass and trees are so well cared for is so complementary, greatly opened their eyes, the two teenagers are dazzled and amazed, of course, in their hearts, dare not make indecent sounds. I have long put my previous displeasure behind me, my eyes are looking around, and I am so busy that I don't know where to look.
After a while, the main hall arrived, Lin Wenzhong collected the envy on his face, and walked into the main hall, the trembling hands in his sleeves indicated that he was very nervous at this moment.
"The villain has seen His Royal Highness the Winged King." As soon as Lin Wenzhong entered, he knelt down and saluted, and his two sons knelt behind him together.
"Get up." glanced at the Lin father and son, and combined with the situation after the secret guard was watching, he had a rough estimate in his heart.
Lin Wenzhong stood up and raised his eyelids slightly to look at the Wing King in the upper seat, his niece. At first glance, he was amazed, the crown was white-clothed, his face was cold and handsome, and his temperament was awe-inspiring, and he didn't look like a daughter's family. Looks like a teenager, there is still a person sitting next to the Wing King, he can't see his identity in a regular suit, his face is handsome and he is not very old, he should not be an ordinary person to sit here.
The two sons of the Lin family did not have the endurance of their father, and the look of shock was undoubted, their eyes were as big as copper bells, and their mouths were wide open, looking incredulous.
The expressions of the Lin father and son caught their eyes. Mu Jinming snorted coldly, and went to the scholarly family to teach strictly. It's such a strange stupid look, and you can already tell how you behave at a glance.
A cold snort recalled the spirits of the Lin father and son. hurriedly took the undeserved expression on his face, and was embarrassed and lost his posture in front of the Wing King.
"If His Royal Highness the Winged King forgives his sins, the villain has no intention of offending." Lin Wenzhong shook his head to the end, and the corner of his eye glanced at the young man who spoke up before, secretly wondering who this person dared to put his face on before the Wing King spoke?
"What happened?" The impression of the three Lin father and son is not good, not that they disdain the gaffes of the three of them, but that at that moment, the disbelief and jealousy crossed in the eyes of the eyes, and it is okay not to believe it, anyone who sees them at first sight will not believe what they have seen with their own eyes, and the jealousy and hatred come abruptly and strangely, and this kind of heart is disgusting.
It's not that people are narrow-minded and can't tolerate the slightest mistake of others, they have always believed that people respect me a foot and I respect people, you can envy and be jealous, and where does hatred start, people themselves do not exist zài equality, not to mention that the status is extremely strict, envy and jealousy of others are better than their own lives, but how ridiculous the hatred is, and did not kill your whole family, that kind of look at the enemy's gaze is really very angry.
The Lin father and son fell from not knowing their own appearance, thinking that they were very well concealed, and secretly thought that a fourteen-year-old girl should not worry, and she would definitely be able to achieve what she wanted by playing the family card, and she would be able to soar in one fell swoop in the future. Not in the future, after today, the Lin family may be able to move into the palace of the Wing King, how beautiful it would be.
"Speaking of which, the villain is the uncle of His Royal Highness the Wing King." Lin Wenzhong became bold and introduced his two sons to himself, "These are the two sons of the villain, and they are the cousins of the Wing King according to their generation." ”
Lin Wenzhong saw that the Wing King was silent, and his heart beat the drum, could it be that he didn't understand what he said enough, so he said again: "His Royal Highness the Wing King's mother, Lin Wanqiu, is the villain's own sister. ”
The two teenagers suddenly felt that there was a cousin who was a prince, and they didn't have to look at people's faces in the future, and they didn't have to be bullied by those bastards, and their eyes couldn't help but bring out a little bit of sè.
The Wing King has never spoken, and he has not been excited to mention his relatives, which makes Lin Wenzhong unable to make up his mind, what does the Wing King mean, he has to make a statement, such a lukewarm urgency makes people's hearts ache.
"Has His Royal Highness the Winged King heard of the Lin Mansion?" Lin Wenzhong wondered if Lin Wanqiu had not mentioned the Lin family during his lifetime, so he was indifferent to the Wing King at the moment. As soon as this thought appeared, he suddenly felt that it was very possible, and secretly hated that Lin Wanqiu was dead and did not leave a way back for his children.
It was necessary for Lin Wenzhong to let King Yi know about his origins from his mother's family, so he said: "His Royal Highness King Yiwang's mother is from the Lin Mansion of the scholarly family, and his father is Lin Wenjing, that is, the grandfather of His Royal Highness King Yiwang. ”
Without waiting for Lin Wenzhong to continue to introduce, he raised his hand slightly to interrupt Lin Wenzhong's words, and a faint voice floated out, "Your purpose?" ”
"I ......" Lin Wenzhong choked, knowing that he couldn't help but be rude, and hurriedly said: "The villain wants His Royal Highness the Wing King to know that there is a relative of the Lin family." "Only after recognizing your relatives can you ask for something else, so that you can enter the main wing palace as a matter of course.
"And then?" 's patience is limited, and he doesn't want to waste it with the three of them, and these three people don't deserve to care about themselves.
"As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water, even if you haven't seen it for many years, you should move around more." Lin Wenzhong carefully observed King Yi's expression, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything.
"Haven't seen you in years?" The corners of his lips were slightly hooked and he sneered: "Mother has never mentioned the Lin family. "Lin Wanqiu died not long after he was born, and there is no way to know about the affairs of the Lin family, so it is not wrong to say this.
"Then, the Prime Minister didn't mention the Lin Mansion either?" Lin Wenzhong's palms were full of sweat, if the Wing King insisted on not admitting himself, he couldn't help it, I heard that Lin Wanqiu went early, and he didn't rush to say it if he wanted to, but now he remembered that there was this stubble.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister is busy with official business, how can he mention such an irrelevant trivial matter." Mu Jinming really couldn't stand it, and sneered: "Haven't you heard that the Wing King has been recuperating outside for many years since he was a child, and he is not close to the Prime Minister." "If you don't get close, it's even more impossible to sue the Lin family like this. (To be continued)