Chapter III. Jian asked Beiyan 9: Prepare for marriage
In the entire Fengjing City, Shen Gui's most familiar road is neither his own Hezhong backstreet, nor the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the north of the city; On the contrary, it is the back of the Huiyou Building, the small alley that specializes in swill and receiving materials.
"Hey, hey, hey...... Who are you? With a cousin, just staring straight at the back kitchen of someone's house? Do you know the rules? If you eat, go to the front door, there is no hospitality here, hurry up and go
Shen Gui and Li Le'an had just stepped into the courtyard gate, and they were immediately blocked by a little fat man with acne on his face.
“…… Hey? I've just ...... That's it, are you Master Song here? Let him come out and pick me up! ”
Shen Gui, who was embarrassed in front of the girl, was just about to get angry, but when he turned his head, he saw Li Le'an holding his rumbling belly, watching himself deflated with interest. The pair of apricot eyes that shone brightly in the darkness flickered, and Shen Gui didn't have any temper anymore......
"What Master Song? In our back kitchen, even the master chef takes the apprentice, plus the rice and noodles are delivered, there is not half of the surname Song! Sensei and I, the nominee of the Taoist surname, are you planning to eat white food? ”
Now Shen Gui is really angry, and with a wave of his hand, he pushed this young man to the side, and rushed into the kitchen shed with a step, and shouted in a tone of voice:
"Is there a living person? It's a fucking reverse! Lao Tzu has never said that he has dominated the world in his life, but he was blocked in the back kitchen, but it was the first time......"
Shen Gui shouted like this, and a young man in his twenties slowly walked out of the kitchen shed. Although this person's clothing style is not luxurious, the cut and materials are quite exquisite; Although he also wore sleeves and an apron, he did not wear a turban around his head; It can be seen that this is obviously the master who is no longer in charge of the spoon himself......
This man was holding a small piece of muntjac skin in his left hand, and there was a delicate Yangxian purple clay pot on top of the skin; He took a sip of tea as he walked out with his face held high and his steps in all directions......
"Who the is that...... I don't have long eyes! Don't even know Young Master Shen? Hehe, Young Master Shen, you're coming back temporarily, why don't you say hello in advance...... Come and sit in your house, don't be like this little cub, he just recruited and doesn't know the rules......"
This master with full merit is the only disciple of Song Xingzhou's 'case' - Xu Sidong. Unexpectedly, after a civil strife in Fengjing, this junior apprentice also turned into a master chef in the back kitchen!
"Don't dare, Master Xu, where did you say. It's true that you don't understand the rules, and you break into your back kitchen with a guest, and we ......"
"Smack, smack!" Xu Sidong also knew Shen Gui's temper, so he first gave himself two small mouths, and after sealing Shen Gui's mouth, he pulled his sleeve with a full face of forgiveness, and said softly:
"Don't scold me, won't you? If my master is willing to do this position, how can it be my turn! What did I Xu Sidong look like, others don't know, can I hide it from you? Just look at my master's face, will you spare me this time? If you want to eat, you can speak, I will cook it myself, and I beg you to be affected and give me some advice......"
Shen Gui smiled secretly in his heart: I don't know if this little apprentice's craftsmanship has improved; But as far as his trading mouth and rivers and lakes are concerned, there is already a sixty percent of the fire......
"Don't shake you, your pot of tea is so hot, splash it on me again if you don't pay attention! In this way, I will give you half a column of incense and four dishes! Two meats, two vegetables and one soup. Let's wait in this courtyard, and we won't bother the stove prince in your back kitchen! ”
“…… Cheng Chengcheng, what do you say, let's do it! Four joys, set the table to see tea, snacks, candied fruits and dried fruits! You all pay attention to me, if anyone dares to make the slightest moth, Lao Tzu will tear you alive and feed the eagle! ”
Xu Sidong gritted his teeth and walked into the back kitchen ruthlessly; It didn't take long for the rhythmic sound of the cut to be heard......
"Cheng ...... How is our dad doing lately? ”
Shen Gui took a sip of hot tea and asked Li Le'an softly.
"I don't know...... Since the civil strife subsided and his aunt died, he returned to his hometown and returned to settle in his ancestral home in the Great Wilderness City. Oh yes, before my father left, he left you a letter, and you can go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion with me in a while. ”
Li Le'an lowered his head while eating mung bean cake and responded in a low voice. Along the way, Li Le'an had already told him what happened after Shen Gui fell into a coma.
At this time, after Shen Gui listened, he didn't ask any more questions; Instead, he raised a hand and gently swept the pastry residue from Li Le'an's mouth aside:
"Eat slowly, there will be hot dishes in a while, and you will have ...... on your stomach"
Although Li Le'an only nodded numbly, a strange feeling rose in his heart. This is the first time that she and Shen Gui have sat opposite each other alone, and they have a solid dinner. And Shen Gui at this time is completely different from the temperament that jumps out of the past and flies; His simple and almost dull concern is not at all like the talented and beautiful woman described in the storytelling; Instead, he is more like a loving father, facing his beloved daughter......
However, due to various reasons of 'not being humane to outsiders', Li Le'an has lacked fatherly love since he was a child;
"Come on, come on... Roasted sea cucumber with green onion, braised prawns in oil, chestnut steak and pu cabbage, dried scallops and sea rice stuffed with winter melon, mountain cucumber and flying dragon soup...... Slow use for two! ”
As several little apprentices removed the first plate, the standard two-person table of four dishes and one soup was firmly placed on the table.
Shen Gui took a pot of osmanthus brew next to him, filled the two cups in front of him, and handed it to Li Le'an, who was like a pink:
"Please ......"
After the two drank the first cup of wine, they each picked up their chopsticks......
"Come on, come on, Master Xu, Chef Xu! Please come out of the old man's house, let's talk a few words! ”
Xu Sidong hid behind the window at this time, and when he heard Shen Gui's enthusiastic call, he suddenly sighed in his heart: It's going to be bad! However, Xu Sidong also has his shrewd side! He didn't drive all the 'outsiders' out of the back kitchen, but he was still anxious about all the apprentices, stopped the work they were doing together, and after arranging the order, he came out.
The moment he stepped out of the kitchen threshold, Chef Xu set his eyes on the plates on the table: each dish on the table was only reduced a little; Even Mr. Li from the Rejuvenation Medical Center had already put down his chopsticks at this time and drank by himself......
"Young Master Shen, you commanded ......"
"I don't have time to talk too much nonsense with you, just a few words. When the sea cucumber is haired, it is stained with oil stars; When picking the shrimp line, the texture of the shrimp meat is destroyed; The chestnuts are too hard, the cabbage is too soft, and there is a problem with the heat; The flavors of scallops and sea rice fight each other; Although the soup looks good, it is actually made with dough powder! What a mess...... You were all taught by your master? ”
Shen Gui pointed at Xu Sidong's nose and scolded bitterly, then turned around and smiled gently at Li Le'an:
"It seems that the master in charge on the day we got married has to find another one."
After finishing speaking, Shen Gui pulled Xu Sidong's ears and walked into the back kitchen together, and with the sound of the door, the kitchen shed was tightly closed.
It didn't take long for Xu Sidong to walk out with red eyes, and carefully passed on four dishes and one soup. And Shen Gui, who came out behind him, also wiped his hands at this time, wiped the sweat oozing from his head with his sleeve, and introduced with a big grin:
"Mushu pork, hibiscus chicken slices, pot collapsed tofu, Luohan Zhai, milk soup and pu cai, all made by me! Aren't you hungry? Then hurry up and eat! Anyway, even if I do it again, it will definitely be better than them. ”
After finishing speaking, Shen Gui glanced at the 'precious dishes' that were swept into the corner, and glanced at Xu Sidong again:
"Bells and whistles......"
In fact, Li Le'an's requirements for eating are not too high; But after all, it was the 'own man' who cooked it himself, so he tasted it separately with great interest......
I didn't expect her to taste it, and she couldn't stop chopsticks anymore! Li Le'an, who was already hungry and panicked, met a table of home-cooked food with extremely low rice, and forced three bowls of rice.
At this time, the two walked slowly side by side on the street in the river, looking at the brightly lit and lively night scene of Fengjing, and their hearts were indifferent and peaceful.
“…… I didn't expect your craftsmanship to be good! Learn from Master Song...... Belch! ”
Li Le'an had just opened his mouth to praise Shen Gui's cooking skills, but he didn't expect a full burp to come up and directly 'collect' the second half of her sentence. Shen Gui rubbed Li Le'an's head with a smile, put his arm on her shoulder, and said softly:
"I will do what Master Song will, and I will do if he can't. If you like to eat, I can feed you the same thing......
"Then don't do it! Since I returned to Fengjing City, I have gained a lot of weight......"
Li Le'an shook his red face while stretching out a small hand and pinching his little belly through his clothes......
Just when the two of them were 'shopping and eating', a team of Taibai guards in silver helmets and silver armor suddenly came to them. The first general, who is not very old and has a fair and handsome face, is the commander of the Flying Bear Army Escort Battalion who Li Le'an personally rescued - Fang Junping!
"I've seen Engong, I've seen Young Master Shen. Fang Junping, a lowly officer, came here on the order of His Majesty, and asked Young Master Shen to go and face the saint. ”
Although the two of them have no deep friendship with Fang Junping, the uncertain look on his face was also clearly seen by Shen and Li......
As soon as Li Le'an wanted to speak, he was immediately squeezed tightly by Shen Gui's shoulder......
"You go back first, and I'll go with him to meet Yan...... Your Majesty. ”
Li Le'an raised his head and looked at the gentle face; And the uneasiness in his eyes was also clearly reflected in the other party's pupils.
"Don't worry, it's okay. I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find you in a moment. ”
Li Le'an nodded heavily, then changed to an extremely ruthless tone, pointed at Fang Junping and said:
"Fang Junping, since I can stuff your intestines back, I can naturally drag your intestines out again! Since you took him away today, if he is missing a hair...... Then I advise you to pay more attention in the future, whether you are eating, drinking, moving, sitting and lying down! ”
After finishing the cruel words, Li Le'an walked in front of Shen Gui, quietly stuffed the thunder short sword he hung on the side of his boots into Shen Gui's arms, and then walked away......