Chapter 20: Killing Turtles in the Kitchen

"Ah, really?" I can't believe it.

"Yes, I can't believe it, but Ah Da won't lie to me, by the way, Ah Da said, I'll go to him when you're done today, he still has something to tell you." Speaking of this, Qiu Dalang said with emotion: "It's amazing, Brother Yong, you are so young, it's really not simple." In the future, you have to teach my brother and me more. ”

In the process of Qiu Dalang wearing my treasure armor, I listened to Qiu Dalang's simple explanation, Uncle Qiu taught the hidden dragon knife method, its origin is mysterious, there are two sets of exercises of the hidden dragon knife and the hidden dragon hammer, Uncle Qiu has learned all his life but the hidden dragon knife is a similar shape, not to reach the god, the hammer method is not even similar to the shape. It's just that the hidden dragon knife is so difficult to learn, all because the secret book of the hidden dragon knife is deep and difficult to understand, the tricks are weird, and the generals come out, every move is incredible, the knife is like lightning, like a dragon, and the head is not seen at the end, and it is precisely because of this that ordinary people always can't learn, so the Qiu family has not practiced this knife method.

While secretly sighing in my heart for the wonder of the Hidden Dragon Knife Technique, I hurriedly dressed and wrapped the Dragon Claw Gold Chain Knife around my body and tied it to my body.

Actually, I'd love to play two more tricks and try that dragon claw hammer like a meteor hammer. But because of the tight time, this playfulness was suppressed.

Qiu Dalang, Lan Ge'er and I went out with Uncle Qin and his wife who were pushing the cart, and as soon as I went out, I saw seven or eight young and strong men guarding outside.

I couldn't help but be shocked in my heart, could it be that I was starting to fight with the Iron Axe Gang?

Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin also turned grim, and together they stretched out their hands to the cloth bag on the cart.

For a moment, the situation suddenly became tense.

Who knew that Qiu Dalang smiled: "Uncle Qin, Brother Yong, don't worry, these are some of my partners, I was afraid that the other party would be overwhelmed, so I asked some brothers to come here to help." I didn't have time to explain it just now, so I shocked everyone, I'm sorry. ”

It turned out to be a false alarm.

Qiu Dalang was about to beckon those brothers to go with him, I suddenly said: "Brother Qiu, so many of you are going with you, but the goal is big, I think, they will definitely not do it in the courtyard of Chen Da Shang, it is better to let the brothers guard the road that Chen Da Shang and our poor alleys must pass, hide in advance, and then appear when necessary, maybe it will play a greater role." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone felt that it was very good, Qiu Dalang thought for a while and said: "Then according to what Brother Yong said, I will take the brothers to hide first, so that I can make a move at the critical moment." After saying that, he took his brother and left first.

Brother Lan, Uncle Qin and I waited for a while, and also set off in the direction of Chen Da Shang.

After traveling for half an hour, I arrived at Chen Da Merchants, and there was nothing wrong all the way. When we arrived at the Chen family's compound, we also put our hearts at ease, because the Chen family was one of the largest families in the county, and no matter how fierce the Iron Axe Gang was, they didn't dare to make trouble in the Chen family.

After welcoming us was the chief housekeeper of the Chen family, after the chief housekeeper Chen saw us coming, he first led me aside, and said with an embarrassed face: "Erlang, now there is something that needs to be explained to you in advance, originally, my master appointed you to be the chef, but what, this one, that one, this one, that ......one."

Seeing the big butler's face embarrassed, I said directly: "Big butler, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, if you don't need me as a chef, I will return the money I collected." ”

Looking at his expression, there must be something changed.

The chief butler waved his hand and said, "Hey, that's not what I mean, so I'll just say it." Our old man is used to eating his own cook's food, so he specially invited the chef who has been working outside the camp to come back, which, alas, I will say it bluntly, that is, you don't need to cook the whole meal anymore, just pick a few dishes. ”

As soon as I thought so, it would be more convenient, and I didn't care about adjusting me temporarily, even if I didn't need it, I didn't have a problem.

Then he thought of something and asked, "What about the silver?" ”

Since you don't have to cook the whole set of dishes from me, do you have to return the money?

"No refund, no refund, commission as usual! My lord specially confessed. The butler said immediately.

I am happy in my heart, and this good thing is labor-saving, and there is no shortage of silver. I thanked the housekeeper at the moment.

Seeing that I was so reasonable, the housekeeper happily led us into the courtyard of the Chen family, and after we arranged the things, the housekeeper Chen told Chen Dashang about his requirements and the number of people to be invited to the banquet.

I looked at the people in the kitchen, and saw that many of them were elderly people, and when I looked at the palms of my hands, I knew that they were people who often operated the knife, and these people must be people who had been chefs for many years.

Butler Chen didn't hide it from me, and explained to me that these were all chefs scattered in their family. I also thought of myself as a junior, and praised them a few words.

Those people who want to come are also going from south to north, and experienced people, hearing that I am so modest, are all good-feeling, and they are busy praising each other: "Master Song is modest, your cooking skills naturally did not say, the whole Puzhou is famous, your stir-fry skills are known to everyone, and we have long admired your name." ”

Everyone hugged each other while saying, and I retreated and returned the salute, and accidentally almost bumped into Lan Ge'er behind me.

Lan Ge'er helped me and whispered in my ear: "I didn't expect you to be so famous now." ”

Originally, the praise from the chefs has made me happy, but now with a compliment from Brother Lan, I feel even more light.

After everyone had humbled each other, I went into the kitchen and looked at the ingredients, and found that everything was available, and in terms of ingredients, it was natural that we had prepared, which had been prepared last night, needless to say. I looked at the knives on the counter again, not to mention the complete range, and they were all two or three sets. This must have been prepared by the Chen family, for fear that there would be a conflict between me and those masters when it comes to cooking.

They theirs, I mine. Their dishes are mainly boiled and stewed, while I am cooking and frying.

The time is almost up, and I tell you that you should prepare and chop the vegetables first. These jobs were originally done by Ling Xiao, Xie Jianfeng, Yuan Sihai, and Guan Yang, who should have done it for me, but due to today's special situation, they didn't let them follow, so Lan Ge'er and Uncle Qin were affected.

This process is said to have nothing to do with me, but after I put the ingredients and oil at hand, seeing that they haven't finished cutting, I have nothing to do, and I can't help but think of the hidden dragon knife method, and secretly wonder if it can also be used to cut vegetables?

So I joined the vegetable cutting team.

Because I have been cooking every day for a while, my knife skills are advancing every day, and my skills are definitely skilled. Of course, this is not simply because I cook and chop vegetables every day, but more importantly, because after I can cross over, in addition to the amazing increase in my six senses and memory, the sensitivity of my hands and feet has also changed dramatically.

I tried to chop vegetables, and I didn't pay much attention at first, but gradually I realized that the chefs secretly wanted to compete with me in chopping vegetables.

After all, I am young, and my hands and feet are extremely sharp in recent days, and I also have the heart to compete with them, so my subordinates have really worked hard, and the kitchen knife is in my hand, handy, like an arm, and the two hands cooperate seamlessly.

As long as each dish is in my hands, it only takes a few seconds for me to master the angle, strength and precision of the knife, and the two hands are like magic, the more you cut, the more you can cut the more freely, the more you cut the more freely.

It was a bulky kitchen knife, into my hand, as if full of life, flexible, both hands keep applying, the left hand turns the dish, the right hand under the knife, one knife falls and the two knives rise again, alternately cut and chop, people are dizzying.

Seeing that I was so skillful in knife handling, those old chefs couldn't help but be sincerely admired: "Alas, this little Song Master's craftsmanship is really not fake, looking at this knife skill, it is better than those of us who have been practicing knives all our lives." ”

"Yes, you see, he has reached the point of blind cutting, I think I can get to this point, or after fifteen years of practicing sword skills, at that time my master praised me for being a rare good hand, and now I am ashamed to compare with Master Song."

"Who said no, if you don't accept it, you can't accept it, look at how old Master Song is, and he is only a weak crown year, he has such deep sword skills, and people are by no means the kind that have a vain name."

I listened to the praise of these masters, and I couldn't help but feel beautiful in my heart, and the knife was even faster, and the master who helped me with food was too late, so I was busy calling a master to serve me with food.

At this time, I suddenly remembered the Dragon Hidden Knife Technique in my mind, and when I thought about it, I suddenly felt that the Dragon Claw Gold Chain Knife pinned to my waist seemed to tremble, and I thought maybe I was not willing to be lonely.

Thinking of this, on a whim, I reached out and took off the dragon knife of the dragon claw gold chain knife, cleaned it with water, and stood directly on the cutting table, and in my heart I turned up the hidden dragon knife technique practiced by Uncle Qiu in my mind.

At this time, looking at the dishes on the table, my eyes were slightly closed, and then suddenly opened, the dragon knife came out casually, as fast as lightning fell on the table, gently wiped down, the dish has been separated, and then the wrist trembled, the blade of the knife phantom, steep up and down, on the several feet long table, the knife body flashed down, the dish is like a sea of clouds, the knife is like a dragon, ups and downs, full of all kinds of dishes, even after the dragon knife has passed, the shape has not changed in the slightest, after my palm stroked, but they all fell to one end.

Everyone looked closely, but they had all been cut into thin strips like silk, and they were clearly placed on the table.

All the chefs praised each other: "Good knife technique!" ”

I smiled embarrassedly: Damn, I patronized the knife skills, and the result was cut into thin strips, alas, it's not good to fry, let's stew the soup.

Prepare the soup that is at the end of the queue first.

Fortunately, the Chen family prepared more dishes, and they didn't dare to show off their knife skills again, so they cut those same dishes into strips again for stir-frying.

Due to my knife practice, I quickly finished cutting all the dishes. At this time, I asked people to bring in the two large buckets that had been prepared, and asked Lan Ge'er to take out the contents of them.

I didn't want Brother Lan to scream and jump out in fright.

Immediately after that, the chefs also rushed to dodge, not daring to approach the bucket.

I smiled when I saw it.

It turns out that the bucket is an old turtle, these are wild old turtles, all of them are as big as a small pot lid, in modern times, which one has to be sold for two or three thousand yuan a piece, and it is not common, and now, Haha sent two younger brothers to swim in the river, want to catch a few only a few, and it does not cost money. All because no one dares to eat it!

This time I think that Chen Da is rich and powerful, how can he make a few hard dishes, so I deliberately caught a few old turtles hoarded at home, so I can make them a top dish.

It turned out that Ling Xiao and Guan Yang had helped me cook once, and I saw that I had been an old turtle once, and that was also a big family. Today, I forgot that Lan Ge'er had never cooked with me.

I didn't want Lan Ge'er to be scared, but those chefs were also scared and ran around, and a few of them ran out of the kitchen.

In this era, no one eats the old turtle, one is not how to eat, and the other is that they all regard it as a dragon, and no one dares to try it easily.

I smiled, ignored everyone, grabbed an old turtle, washed it in the water, and put it on the table.

When the knife falls, it is necessary to kill the old turtle.

Suddenly, a voice stopped, "Master Song, slow down." ”

When I saw it, he was the oldest chef Zhou, and I could see that he was the most prestigious chef in the group.

I hurriedly asked, "What advice does Master Zhou have?" ”

Master Zhou was very respectful to me, and arched his hand first: "Dare to ask, Master Song wants to cook with this black turtle?" "They called the turtle a black turtle.

"yes."

"Oh, I can't help it, I can't help it, Master Song may be young and don't know it, this black turtle is the sixth son of the dragon, it is a spiritual thing, and it can't be eaten." Master was anxious about something that week.

At this time, many chefs also discussed: "Yes, this is a spiritual thing, and eating it will cost you a long life." ”

"It's not, this kind of spiritual creature is a dragon, let alone eating it, even if you kill it, you will have nightmares."

I ended up talking for a while and tried to explain to them, saying that this is a very expensive dish in my hometown, and ordinary people can't eat it at home. In fact, this kind of thing, eating not only will not lose life, but also strengthen muscles and bones, prolong life, and make up for things.

But most people don't believe these words.

While explaining, Steward Chen also heard the news, and when he came in, he was startled when he saw me holding such a big turtle: "Master Song, what are you doing?" ”

I said: "This is the main dish specially prepared for Chen Da Shang, I am specially looking for high-quality turtles, no, good black turtles, I don't sell them to ordinary people." ”

Steward Chen's face was huddled together, and he was about to cry: "Alas, my master, how can this be made, we don't dare to eat this kind of spiritual thing." ”

I explained it to him again, but Steward Chen still shook his head in disbelief.

I rolled my eyes and thought about it, to deal with the ancients, we must pay attention to methods. He said: "Steward Chen, don't hide it, what you said is not bad, this old turtle, no, it is a black turtle, ordinary people can't eat it, but I'm different, I am a person who has a Taoist inheritance, not only can I subdue demons and subdue demons, but also refine its essence." And my master once passed on to me a secret trick, when killing this old turtle, no, black turtle, as long as I recite the spell, this old, this, black turtle will be surrendered, and then it can be killed. See, my knife is a dragon slashing knife, the weight alone is sixty-nine catties, and it is generally not lifted, and the material is made of Nine Heavens Xuanjin Iron through the snow water of the Tianshan Mountains plus Samadhi True Fire, and it took three years to succeed. This is also deliberately used with my Taoist mantra, don't you know, this black turtle that I killed, eating it can increase lifespan, if it wasn't for Chen Da Shang's invitation, how could I make this dish so hard. Isn't this all for the sake of your Chen family's face? ”

I can blow it, and I blush, but my heart doesn't beat, because I know that the ancients believed in promises, and ordinary people would not tell nonsense. Since I dare to say it, I dare to pack a ticket for them to believe it.

I thought to myself, if this doesn't work, then don't say anything else, take the turtle money and we'll go back to stew soup by ourselves.

Although the big housekeeper Chen is also a well-informed person, when he saw that my mouth was foaming at the mouth, he blew it out with a lot of care, and he didn't dare to call the shots without permission. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Master Song, listening to what you said, I really can't be the master of this matter." You wait a moment. Wait a minute. ”