In the kitchen, seeing Liu Qishou triumphantly bringing Yun Qian in, everyone put down the matter at hand and came up to express their condolences warmly.

Yun Qian was surrounded by a group, so he had to wave his hand awkwardly and perfunctorily.

"Ahem." Liu Qishou coughed loudly and said, "Let's all go back and work hard, little brother Yun Qian is here to help the old man." ”

When everyone heard Liu Qishou speak, they all honestly dispersed to do things. Yun Qian's heart was not surprised, this Liu Qishou had only been here for a few days, and he was able to make this group of people so obedient.

Liu Qishou seemed to see through Yun Qian's thoughts, and smiled: "Little brother Yun Qian, my old Liu is very good at being the chef." ”

Yun Qian couldn't help but nodded: "Lao Liu, what do you want me to do for you?" ”

"I wanted to make a unique dish lately, and I had to help with you." Liu Qishou sold Guan Zidao.

"Oh? What's the dish? Yun Qian was also a little interested.

"When the old man traveled around the world, he found that the humidity in the Baiyue Bashu area was heavier, and the locals liked to supplement the ingredients with various herbs when cooking. When the old man traveled to a deep mountain, he strayed into a poisonous miasma. Although the old man has some internal support, he is also a little unbearable after being lost in it for too long. Fortunately, the natives in the mountains rescued them. The local people are simple, and the local people invite the old man home to be hospitable. The most memorable thing for the old man is his pot of medicinal stew, where the pheasants hunted in the mountains are slaughtered, washed, and put into an earthen pot to cook over low heat, and then 37 kinds of herbs and spices are put in successively. When the pot is boiling, it is fragrant. Giving it to people not only detoxifies and dispels dampness, but also has great benefits for the body. Liu Qishou said with great interest.

Yun Qian bowed slightly and asked, "You mean that our Yanyu Building also provides such things for diners?" ”

Liu Qishou nodded approvingly: "Yes, it is the early spring season, and it is still very wet and cold in this Jinling City, especially at night, people outside have to wear heavy fur clothes to keep warm." Although it was warmer in our restaurant than outside, the food was cold soon on the table. Moreover, if today's wealthy businessmen and nobles don't want to live for a few more years, if they play a gimmick of prolonging life, they will definitely be able to attract many guests. “

"Well, then you can tell the proprietress to do it. What do you have to do with me? Yun Qian felt that Liu Qishou's idea was feasible, but he was still a little unhappy that he was caught by this old guy and helped in the kitchen.

"Alas~ It's useless to find the boss lady for this matter, I have to have your kid to help." Liu Qi patted his big belly with his hands and said, "There are two problems with making this pot. First, as one of the best restaurants in Jinling City, the ingredients used in our restaurant must be exquisite. Each ingredient needs to be sliced with a delicate knife so that the flavor is not ruined. Second, the herbs I'm talking about aren't commercially available, so you'll need to do a little bit more. ”

"Well, those are really things to consider. However, your knife skills are so powerful, you will definitely be able to easily solve the preparation of this ingredient. As for the materials you mentioned, I can't help it, so I have to go to the mountains to dig them for you? Yun Qian just wanted to get Liu Qishou away as soon as possible, his current mind was not on these things at all.

Liu Qishou smiled and said with a wicked smile: "The old man is in charge of the kitchen, how can he have spare time to chop vegetables here every day." Of course, this kind of thing is most suitable for you, the cook. Moreover, those who can work hard, and it must be easy for Yun Qian's junior brother to use his leisure time to go to the mountains to get some herbs. ”

"What!?" Yun Qian's eyes widened and he said angrily, "Just help you cut vegetables, and you want me to go to the mountains to collect medicine for you!" Mo said that I don't know anything about pharmacology, even if I know, the medicinal materials produced by the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River are very different from the deep mountains and old forests of Baiyue. ”

"Hey, young man, don't be so angry. Of course, the old man knows that the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River are very different from those of Baiyue, but with the old man's deep understanding of pharmacology and cooking, he can naturally find suitable materials. After a few days, the old man will accompany you into the mountain, instruct you to pick up a little bit, and then you can go to collect regularly. ”

"Since I've helped you collect the medicine, wouldn't it be better to leave the chopping work to them. Although they are not as good as you, they are also professional chefs. Yun Qian was powerless to refute Liu Qishou, but he still tried to bargain without giving up.

"No! They are clumsy, and they can't learn the old man's exquisite knife skills at all. Liu Qishou said loudly without giving face, and several chefs were ashamed to bury their heads in work and pretended not to hear.

"Then what do you want! I don't have that much spare time to help you do this and that. Yun Qian was a little annoyed.

"The old helper asks you to be a cook, and you have to listen to my arrangement. Old man, I see that your kid is full of energy. Your hands are slender and solid, and at first glance you are good at holding a knife, so it's a pity not to use that. Liu Qishou pulled up one of Yun Qian's hands and stroked it.

Yun Qian had goosebumps for a while, and withdrew his hand angrily: "It's good that I can hold a knife with these hands, but I can only kill people and not cook!" ”

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Killing and cooking are similar. Liu Qishou said lightly, "You kid is so smart, you will definitely not be able to learn the old man's knife technique without using it." ”

Yun Qian's heart moved: "So you want to teach me the knife technique you used that day?" ”

"Well, that's right, that's what the old man wants to teach you is how to cook with a knife." Liu Qishou deliberately said the word cooking very seriously.

No matter how stupid Yun Qian was at this time, he understood that Liu Qishou was deliberately cultivating himself, and responded with some gratitude: "I listened to the guidance of the seniors, and the juniors thanked me." ”

"Hmm." Liu Qishou nodded with satisfaction, and said, "But this is just one thing, and there is another thing that you need to help the old man solve." ”

Yun Qian's face was puzzled.

Liu Qishou deliberately dragged out his tone and said: "Flame burning must have something that helps combustion, and the purest thing in this world is the true qi of a person who practices martial arts. Internal forces contain powerful energy, and if used properly, they can keep the flame burning if they are condensed in one place. Liu Qishou said, his right hand was clenched, and a powerful true qi gathered in his hand.

He took a candle and held it gently close to the palm of his hand.

With a "bang", a delicate flame flew in Liu Qi's palm.

"This..."Yun Qian was dumbfounded, he had seen a fire with internal force in the air, but he had never seen such a fire used.

"Boy, you try too." Liu Qi's hand suddenly clenched his palm, and the flame was extinguished instantly.

Yun Qian nodded, followed Liu Qi's hand and held his palm weakly, concentrating on mobilizing his internal breath from the meridians.

A strong current rushed out of Yun Qian's arm, but these internal forces were no longer controlled when they left Yun Qian's body, and they all dispersed in the air. Yun Qian's placket fluttered slightly.

"How? Not easy, right? Liu Qishou said with a smile.

Yun Qian said with some frustration: "My control over the internal force is really not enough. “

"Hehe, don't be discouraged. It is not so easy to condense the internal force outside the body, and the old man has been practicing for a long time. Liu Qi stroked his beard and said, "But this matter of controlling internal force can only rely on personal perception, but the old man can't teach you." The old man can only mention one thing, the true element of internal force is originally the qi of heaven and earth, and he must first be able to integrate his heart between heaven and earth before he can use it freely. ”

Integrating his heart with heaven and earth, Yun Qian meditated in his heart, thinking about how to do it.

Liu Qishou looked at Yun Qian's serious expression, and showed a teachable smile: "Little brother Yun Qian, this fire thing is done by the old man for the time being, but the old man has limited energy after all, you can't be lazy, you have to learn it as soon as possible." ”

Yun Qian said solemnly: "Thank you to the seniors for teaching me, the younger generations should live up to expectations." “

Liu Qishou laughed dryly and scolded twice: "Polite fart, the old man is really not used to it." I'll teach you this chopping technique first. You go get pen and paper. “

Yun Qian respectfully handed the pen and paper to Liu Qishou: "Senior, please." ”

"I, Liu Qishou, have been wandering the rivers and lakes for half my life, and I finally received a little brother." Liu Qishou was in a very good mood, he dipped his pen lightly in ink, and clearly drew seventy-two villains on rice paper.

The little people all held a small knife in their hands and waved it at different angles, but the feet of the little people were frozen in place, unchanged.

"Brother Liu, this sword technique..."Yun Qian also discovered that although the moves of these villains were exquisite, they had no body skills at all.

Liu Qishou said lightly: "These are just knife techniques for cooking." “

Yun Qian knew that Liu Qishou had reservations, but he didn't dare to ask for more: "These moves are extremely exquisite, Yun Qian will definitely practice diligently." ”

"Well, the old man is sure that you will be attentive." Liu Qishou said meaningfully, "But if you want to practice this vegetable cutting technique well, you can't just have moves without speed." If you throw an ingredient high in the air, if you can cut out nine styles before it falls, it is considered a beginner, eighteen styles are considered proficient, thirty-six styles are considered small successes, and seventy-two styles are considered great achievements. When the time comes, with this skill in chopping vegetables, no matter which restaurant you go to, you will definitely be able to get a good salary. Stinky boy, think about how to thank the old man. ”

"Then naturally, I want to invite my seniors to drink a month's drunken immortal drink." A crisp voice came from the kitchen door.

"Haha, the proprietress knows my heart very well!" Liu Qishou laughed.

"I'm certainly not a stingy person." The proprietress covered her lips and chuckled, and suddenly changed her words, "However, this expense has to be advanced from Yun Qian's salary after Yunqian." ”

Yun Qian didn't react at this time. He stared blankly at the moves on the painting, silently demonstrating in his mind.

Li Jiu was ignored by Yun Qian, and he was unhappy, so he stepped forward and knocked Yun Qian's head hard.

"Dry... Why...? Yun Qian looked dazed.

Li Jiu proudly blew his hands, raised his eyebrows and pretended to be angry, "Did you hear me talking to you just now?" ”

"Ah, what did you say?" Yun Qian asked absentmindedly.

"I said, your future wages have been confiscated." Li Jiu looked at Yun Qian slyly, and Liu Qishou snickered comfortably on the side.

"Oh..."Yun Qian was absent-minded, and suddenly a spirit shouted angrily, "Ah! Why! ”

"Lao Liu has taught you so many powerful skills, of course you have to invite him to drink a drunken immortal drink for a month. You don't have any money, so it's up to you to pay it out of your salary. Li Jiu said as a matter of course.

Yun Qian was stunned for a moment, and angrily glared at Lijiu.

"Yunqian's eldest nephew, you said it yourself, how much silver does a drunken immortal drink in a pot, and how much silver does it cost to drink for a month?" Li Jiu suddenly approached Yun Qian's body and said slyly: "However, as long as you are willing to do me a favor, I will continue to pay you." ”