In Beijing, Zhang Jin, Beigong sisters and brothers, Liu Xianxian and a few people ate happily in the VIP box of the imperial dining room. In Haiwozi Village, Shenzhen, the founder, big boss, and chairman of the Imperial Dining Room, the old man Tao Zugengtao, is in dire straits, and his eyes are red and jealous.

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As the guests who were sincerely retained by Zhang Jin, at noon, the old men who stayed behind and did not leave naturally went to Zhang Jin's small building to eat. And the chef in charge is naturally Sister Wang.

Because of the delay of planes and cars along the way, it was already about two o'clock in the afternoon when Zhang Jin and the others started to move their chopsticks. At this time, the small building in Zhang Jin's small courtyard in Haiwozi Village had already been cold.

After the meal, a few old men were very 'conscious' and did not have the slightest intention of helping to clean up the mess, and after the meal was full, they didn't even feel polite, so they threw a table of messy cups and plates to Sister Wang, got up and walked out. Six or seven old men were talking and laughing together, swaggering around the village to eat.

Haiwozi Village during the day and the seaside village under the stars at night are naturally not the same taste. But for those who have lived in the city for a long time, it is just as fascinating.

Walking on the dirt road in the village, next to it is the village houses with red bricks and red tiles, and the green vegetable seedling fields. Further away are the rolling green hills, and the endless blue waves are the sky.

Looking at the green mountains and waters, smelling the fragrance of grass, grass, earth and salty seawater, I feel unhindered and comfortable in my heart, which is far from being able to be obtained in the city.

It is a freedom of mind without fettering, a kind of indulgence that melts into nature.

In this environment, several old men who are fat or thin, but all of them are old, suddenly feel that their bodies are dozens of pounds lighter, and their age is dozens of years younger, their steps are very light, and their interest is naturally very full.

"It's a great view, a good view, a good air. It's a pleasure to stay here! ”

Feeling that the 108,000 cold pores around his body were all transparent, and the old man Zhao who felt that his soul was a little fluttering, he avoided the eighth master's steps with his back hand, and looked left and right while looking around with his old eyes. I couldn't help but sigh.

It seems that Old Man Zhao has aroused the thoughts in his heart, and Old Man Lan has a strong resonance with Old Man Zhao's feelings. When Old Man Zhao's voice fell, Old Man Lan followed up with a heartfelt 'aria':

"Not really! It's a paradise. Look up at the mountain, push the window to see the sea. Lie down at night and listen to the waves, and smell the fragrance of grass during the day. And the folks in the village are easy to get along with, it's really enjoyable to live here! ”

Then, Old Man Lu also mixed in:

"Lao Zhao and Lao Lan are right. The only fly in the ointment is that Xiao Zhang left after something. Otherwise, living in Haiwozi Village, swimming as well as you do now, eating Xiao Zhang's dishes and drinking Xiao Zhang's wine, that is the real ultimate enjoyment! ”

With Zhang Jin, the top 'chef-level delicacy' in front of him, Sister Wang's skills are comparable to those of ordinary hotels, and Old Man Lu naturally can't look down on them.

You must know that Old Man Lu is not only the one who talks the most and responds the fastest among the old men. And it's also one of the most gluttonous. Since the first time I passed through the way of Zhang Jin's family's old four guards, I borrowed the light of Old Man Lan and organized a group to come to Haiwozi Village for a meal. This old man has always been obsessed with Zhang Jin's craftsmanship.

Whenever he eats, no matter the hotel at home, Mr. Lu will definitely first chant 'how is Xiao Zhang's food', as the opening remark.

Because of this, several old guys always laughed at Old Man Lu on this stubble, saying that he was an 'old glutton'!

This time, Old Man Lu didn't have a word to talk about the food, and then to Zhang Jin's craftsmanship, which naturally attracted the ridicule of several other old men again. …,

"You said you are so old, why are you so greedy? My little grandson is not so picky about eating as you? ”

"Lao Lu doesn't want a big house in his life, and he doesn't mess with flowers. If you don't sit in a good car, you don't like to travel, and all your enjoyment depends on this mouth......"

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The ridicule of the same enemy made Old Man Lu clumsy, and seeing that he was about to get off the stage, Old Man Zhang, who was relatively smooth among several old men, finally pulled away from the topic.

"But old Lou. Although Chef Zhang is not here, let's find a chef with a slightly lower level to replace him! ”

As he spoke, Old Man Zhang's fingers pointed straight forward a second or Old Man Tao, who was still his own alliance and attacked Old Man Lu together.

A few old men who looked like old urchins, when they heard Mr. Zhang say this, they were stunned for a moment, and they all suddenly said:

"It makes sense, Xiao Zhang is not here, so he will drive Lao Tao to the stove, it's okay! Although it is a bit of a 'tiger is not at home, the monkey is called the king', but how to say that it is a king, isn't it? ”

"Well, it's this reason, since Xiao Zhang is not here, I have to let Lao Tao make do with it......"

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Old Man Tao is the big leader of the Chinese court cuisine, and he is a top first-class figure in the entire Huaxia and even the entire Shijie chef circle.

If this is left a few years ago, some people say that his cooking skills are 'the tiger is not at home, the monkey is called the king', this old man who has always been proud of his cooking skills can definitely turn his face.

If this had been put aside a few years ago, some people would have said that he could only be reluctantly regarded as a substitute for a few grades lower because other chefs were not there, and Tao Zugeng, an old man with a little irritable temper, could even make people look at him.

Even if a few old guys who have been friends for decades belittle themselves so much, Old Man Tao can quarrel with him with a red face.

However, after tasting Zhang Jin's home-cooked 'sour pepper fish', tasting Zhang Jin's 'the world's first fresh soup', and eating Zhang Jin's housewarming banquet for Lao Liu two days ago, when Old Man Tao was said by the old man again, he didn't have the kind of 'God boss, my second child', the precipice shore is arrogant, and the eyes are empty. Especially when compared with himself, it is Zhang Jin's cooking demon, and Old Man Tao has no sense of indignation.

For Zhang Jin's cooking skills, even the old man Tao, who has always regarded himself as a chef, is absolutely convinced and willing to bow down.

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Several old men worked together to coax, and Old Man Tao had no intention of shirking it, so in the days when Zhang Jin left, the hat in charge of the spoon was firmly buckled on Old Man Tao's head after a few words.

So, when the old men went to a few houses under the leadership of Mr. Liu, and returned to Zhang Jin's small courtyard in the evening, Mr. Tao left a few old men who continued to sit down and chat in the small courtyard, and went into the kitchen of the small building by himself.

Just when a few old men were playing chess in Zhang Jin's small courtyard, making tea and making tea, and posing for the scenery of a nursing home, several old men suddenly heard the 'screams' of Old Man Tao from the small building!

Several old men were startled, thinking that something had happened, and hurriedly got up and rushed to Xiaolou. As a result, at the door, he collided with the old man Tao who rushed out of the door.

At this time, the old man Tao was carrying a bottle in one hand, and half a bottle of liquid was wandering around in each bottle, his face was full of excitement, and his old eyes, which were originally cloudy, were amazingly bright, and they could almost shine. Repeated fragmented muttering in his mouth:

"Where did this come from? Where did it come from? ”

A few old men who thought that Old Man Tao was accidentally falling and burning in the kitchen, saw that this old man's nose was not green, his face was not swollen, and his legs and feet were even more neat and younger, but he put on such a jiashi, and couldn't help but be a little confused, and after looking at each other for a while, Old Man Lu asked tentatively: ...,

"I said Lao Tao, what are you talking about? Where did it come from? What are you doing with a bottle in your hand? Who are you going to look for? ”

Old Man Lu's inquiry finally quieted down the excited Old Man Tao. Then, this old man Tao glanced around his old man, and when his eyes fell on Master Liu himself, he couldn't help but light up.

Then, Old Man Tao grabbed Old Man Liu, who was stunned by himself, and asked excitedly:

"Lao Liu, you have been in Xiao Zhang's family for the longest time and know the most about Xiao Zhang's family, so do you know where Xiao Zhang's soy sauce and vinegar came from?"

Old Man Tao's excited appearance as if he had knocked the medicine made Old Man Liu dizzy, so, under Old Man Tao's repeated questioning, Old Man Liu didn't know whether it was good or bad, and after hesitating for a while, he asked in a worried tone:

"Isn't that what happened to soy sauce and vinegar? What's wrong? ”

"Isn't that right? Of course not! This is no ordinary soy sauce and vinegar, this is the best, all are the best, absolutely the best! ”

As soon as Old Man Liu's question came out, Old Man Tao couldn't wait to burst out three words one after another, and his tone was extremely strong. seems to be very dissatisfied with Old Man Liu's careless 'isn't'. It's like Old Man Liu's disrespect and desecration of the treasure he values the most.

Then, Old Man Tao was like a madman, and he praised endlessly:

"The flavor of this soy sauce is absolutely pure. I have been cooking for so many years, and I have tried dozens of soy sauces, but none of them can compare to this kind of soy sauce. Not to mention the preparation of soy sauce, even the most haode brewed soy sauce is not as good as Xiao Zhang's family.

Bai Lao Liu's small vat brewing soy sauce, there are only ten vat a year, and every year there are all shijie chefs rushing to grab it, which can be regarded as the most haode soy sauce in all shijie, but it is at least a few points worse than Xiao Zhang's soy sauce!

And this vinegar...... This sour taste is not only pure, but also intoxicating......"

Old Man Tao jumped up and down like a big horse monkey that ate chili peppers, and his mouth foamed and frothed, which made the old man Liu, who was stunned by the question before, breathe a sigh of relief. Since there is no problem with this soy sauce and vinegar, then he naturally does not have to hide it.

Therefore, as soon as Mr. Tao finished evaluating the soy sauce and vinegar in his hand with all his praise, Mr. Liu directly gave the answer that this culinary maniac was eager to know:

"This soy sauce and vinegar are also made by Xiao Zhang himself! Right in the cellar, I saw it with my own eyes! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )