Chapter 176: Banquet for the Yang Family
After Chen Shi tasted the braised pig's trotters for everyone, the next dishes such as back to the pot meat, sweet and sour fish, and braised lion's head also surprised Mi Hong and his wife, and called it a superb delicacy in the world, and Mi Hong finally agreed that if Qu Wu said that if Mu Gong could eat this dish, it would be undoubted that Chen Shi would have to be dug into the palace.
"Qu Wu, it's so surprising, where did you find Chen Shi, a master of cooking? I heard you say that you opened a restaurant in Hanyue and Gusu before, why didn't Chen Shi stay? Mrs. Mi asked curiously.
Qu Wu hesitated, feeling a little difficult to answer the question. If to be honest, Chen Shi is actually his apprentice, and he seems to be suspected of selling and boasting; It's hard to lie without telling the truth, and I can't tell where Chen Shi learned the cooking skills. So I had to say: "Chen Shi is a friend I met in Chen Guo, and there are a few friends in Hanyue and Gusu who are as skilled as Chen Shi. ”
"Mr. Qu, Chen Shi has such a technique, it's a pity not to bring an apprentice, how about letting him teach me how to cook?" Mi Hong said that he knew that with these dishes, he could open another restaurant, comparing all the high-end restaurants in Yingdu, even if he didn't open a restaurant, he would make a lot of money in Qingya Teahouse.
"Boss Mi, we are not outsiders, it is said that there is no problem in letting Chen Shi take your chef, but I only have one request, that is, these techniques cannot be passed on, they can only be mastered by people you trust, and they can't take apprentices without permission." Qu Wu said earnestly, fearing the proliferation of technology from outside the world.
"This is natural, if the biggest loss of technology is of course me, let's make a decision, tomorrow I will start to choose a reliable person to be his apprentice." Qi Hong said.
"In addition to being reliable, you might also need to do a little bit of a makeover to your kitchen." Qu Wu said again.
"Oh, how?" Qi Hong was a little puzzled.
"Chen Shi's cooking method is very different from your current way, now only for a few of us, it may not be a big problem, but it is still not very satisfactory, if there is an apprentice in the future, you have to consider the matter of secrecy, it is estimated that you will have to make a special kitchen. And the kitchen utensils he uses are very different from your current kitchens. Qu Wu said again.
"Really? This makes me a little interested, what is Chen Shi's kitchenware like, can I go and see it? Qi Hong said.
"Of course you can." Qu Wu said.
Qi Hong immediately left the table, walked to the back kitchen to look, and watched for a while before returning to his seat.
"Qu Wu, it's really a big opener, not only the different kitchenware, but also a lot of spices that I have never seen before, these things are also from overseas?" Qi Hong said.
"Yes, these seasonings are gone when they run out, and there is no way to replenish them, so whether it is in Gusu or Hanyue, I don't sell these seasonings there." Qu Wu said.
"Qu Wu, Chen Shilai is a disciple, I won't lose your benefits, whether it is to open a restaurant in the future or cook these dishes in Qingya, I will give you a share." Mi Hong knew that Chen Shi was listening to Qu Wu's arrangement, and besides, these seasonings were also owned by Qu Wu.
"Boss Mi, we are not outsiders, these are easy to say. But I have a little hope, I wonder if Boss Mi can consider it? Qu Wu said again.
"Qu Wu, if you have any requests, just mention them." Qi Hong said.
"I want your nephew Uncle Sun Ao to come here, as for what to do, this is your arrangement, just because I will come here often and always want to see him." Qu Wu said, Qu Wu knew that Sun Shuao would not be an ordinary person in the future, and it was very important to have a good relationship with him now.
"There's no problem with this, I'll arrange for him to come here tomorrow." Qi Hong said.
Everyone chatted while eating, Mi Hong and Qu Wu talked about Chen Shi and his apprentices for a while, and they were worried that they would snub Yang Xing's family, so they changed the topic and said some agricultural things that Yang Xing was interested in, and frequently toasted Yang Xing, Yang Liu's adoptive father, and carefully talked with their family.
Although Yang Liu is only thirteen years old, she is still a shy girl, but it can be seen that she is trying her best to maintain the self-esteem of her adoptive parents everywhere, which makes Qu Wu and Ziyan feel very gratified, because only in this way is the quality that a grateful person should have.
"Mr. Yang Xing, you have worked hard to raise Yang Liu over the years, the child is not only healthy and healthy, but also knowledgeable, which makes us all very moved, from today on, we are all a family, Mr. Qu Wu and Ziyan will also want to be filial to your parents." Qi Hong said to Yang Xing emotionally.
"Yes, Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang, don't worry, from today onwards, you are our closest relatives. Ziyan's biological parents are gone, and my parents are also far away from overseas and it is difficult to see each other, you are the elders of our family. Qu Wu also said.
When Yang Xing heard them say this, he finally put his mind at ease, and immediately said that Yang Liu could return to Ziyan. But they still didn't say that they and Aunt Yang were going to live in Zi's house, and they may still have some concerns, after all, they are ordinary people, and they may still be worried that relatives and friends will think that they have climbed a high branch.
Qu Wu and Ziyan also knew that Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang had this concern, and knew that the concept could not be changed overnight, but could only be changed slowly.
"Uncle Yang, I also know that you are an idle person. Otherwise, you will live in the courtyard of the Zi family, and the garden of the Zi family will be taken care of by you, and you don't have to do it yourself, I will arrange a few people to be your subordinates, and you can arrange for them to do anything. Ziyan said.
"This is a good idea, Mr. Yang, it is better to do this to others than to do it for your own family, you have been dealing with crops for so many years, planting flowers should be no problem, this garden is handed over to you to manage, Ziyan must rest assured." Mr. Qi Hong echoed.
Yang Xing listened to this suggestion, although he knew that Ziyan was accommodating him, but this gave them a reason to live in Zi's house, and it was a bit hypocritical to directly refuse to be reasonable, so he said: "Ziyan, we still have to go back and discuss, okay?" ”
"Okay, Uncle Yang." Although Yang Xing gave an uncertain answer, Qu Wu and Ziyan knew very well that this kind of great change in their lives in the future might not be a good thing if they agreed without thinking.
"Ziyan, I have one more thing to tell you, just now in the Maoyuan compound, when I was chatting with those parents, a parent provided me with a clue, saying that the child of the owner of his family seems to be thirteen years old, but he was adopted a few years ago, as for whether he was born on the Shangyuan Festival, he didn't know very well, he told me the address and name of the family." Qu Wu said to Ziyan.
It turned out that when Ziyan was talking to Yang Liu's adoptive parents in the Maoyuan Courtyard, Qu Wu was not idle at all, chatting with them one by one, for fear of letting go of any clues, asking them if there were any people they knew There was a thirteen-year-old child among them, and finally got this clue.
"Huh? Brother, why did you tell me? Zi Yan said dissatisfiedly.
"I'm not sure if it's Zigui, but I'll check it out." Qu Wu said that Qu Wu actually didn't say a word, that is, he understood that the family's family conditions were very good, and he was worried that Yang Xing's family would be embarrassed to say this.
However, perhaps because of the good conditions, the family does not want their children to join in the fun and be the companions of other people's children.
"Okay, let's go together, whether it's or not, we're going to have a look." Ziyan was very excited, this news made her see the hope of finding Zigui.