Chapter 11: Two Suspicions
It's night, and the moon and stars are scarce.
After a busy day, let alone going to Gu Tixing, Song Guichen didn't even have time to go out of Fengle Building.
At this time, the diners gradually left, and then they had to rest.
Song Guichen took out the bead and looked at the milky yellow, inconspicuous little bead with a frown.
I inquired about the news during the day, Duan Yi'an came from Kaifeng, and she used to be the imperial chef in the palace, and she carried this bead with her, thinking that this bead must be unusual.
But she assassinated Brother Han, but in an emergency, she stuffed the beads to herself at will, although it was an expedient measure, but it was too casual.
Just as he was puzzled, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.
"Has Xiaochen slept?"
There were a few "buckles" outside the door, and Song Guichen hurriedly put the beads into his arms and opened the door.
Knocking on the door was the bartender who was guarding the door of Brother Han during the day, and when he saw Song Guichen, the bartender smiled and said, "My name is Lin Qi, it was Chief Meng Lou who asked me to call you, and he is waiting in the West Building." ”
"Chief Meng?" Song Guichen doesn't know why, she is just a homeless girl with no name now, she only arrived at Fengle Building yesterday, how could the building manager suddenly want to see her?
"Brother Lin, do you know what the building chief is looking for me?"
"Well...... this"
Lin Qi thought that the porridge and side dishes that Xiaochen specially prepared for Han Caiban in the morning all entered his and the Lou Chang's stomachs, and he felt quite sorry in his heart, and he was a little more flattering and close to Song Guichen.
"Don't hide it from Miss Xiaochen, Lou Chang Meng tasted the porridge you sent to Han Caiban today, I guess he came to you because of this."
Song Guichen was relieved and followed Lin Qi to the second floor of the West Building.
Seeing Song Guichen, Meng Louchang looked at her silently for a while before he said, "Your name is Xiaochen?" ”
Before entering the current body, Song Guichen and Meng Lou Chang had met many times, knowing that although the other party was the head of the first restaurant in Hangzhou, he was not interested in this, neglected to take care of the restaurant business, and handed over all the affairs in the building to Brother Han and others, but he often went to Gushan to have a long talk with the master, which was quite secluded.
His original name was Meng Suyu, but he gave himself the name of "Tianyin", which can be seen in his desire to retreat.
"Yes, the building manager is looking for me?"
"Hmm." Lou Meng was obviously surprised, and then asked, "You made the porridge and dishes that were delivered to Han Song's door during the day?" ”
"Yes."
"Nonsense!" Meng Louchang suddenly became angry, "Where did you learn the practice of adding eggplant foam to the jade pot?" That cup of Longjing tea is fresh and brewed properly, where did you, a wandering woman, learn such tea-making skills? ”
Song Guichen complained bitterly.
She almost forgot that when Meng Louchang went to Gushan to talk to Master, he had eaten the food he cooked, especially this jade pot with tomato foam.
Eggplant is the master's favorite, the jade pot with eggplant foam is also created by the master, Meng Lou is the head of Fengle Building, can be described as an expert in eating this, the first time I tasted this jade pot with eggplant foam, but also specially asked himself about the method, and said with a smile that she would invite her to Fengle Lou as a cook in the future.
Song Guichen originally just wanted to make something to eat for the injured Han Song, but he didn't expect this porridge to be eaten by the building chief.
What she never expected was that Chief Meng Lou was so discerning.
With porridge and tea alone, doubts began to be cast into her identity.
In an emergency, Song Guichen had no choice but to reply: "The building chief said this, Xiaochen doesn't understand. There are only a few ingredients in the world, so what's so strange about adding tomato foam to porridge? Why do you need to be taught? As for tea, there are countless strange people and anecdotes in the world, Xiaochen is an orphan girl, what is this craftsmanship? ”
She knew that although the other party was angry at the moment, she would definitely not do anything to herself, so after saying this, she looked at Meng Tianyin very calmly.
Sure enough, Meng Tianyin didn't laugh angrily: "At a young age, his temper is not small." ”
"Didn't the building manager also get angry with me as a little girl when we first met?"
"Even though it's the first time we've met, I always feel like you're a person."
Song Guichen was stunned, only to hear Meng Tianyin say: "Do you know the hermit Lin Kui?" ”
"Mr. Lin's name is like thunder."
"He has an apprentice, also named Xiaochen, who also cooks good dishes and makes a good pot of tea, which is the same as what you do today." Meng Tianyin mentioned Lin Kui with a yearning look on his face.
Hearing others talking about Master and himself in front of him, thinking of all the things he had experienced in the past six months, Song Guichen sighed for a while and didn't answer.
Chief Meng continued: "From today onwards, you will be the chef of the West Building. ”
"Huh?"
Seeing Song Guichen's flattered appearance, Meng Louchang smiled and waved his hand at Song Guichen: "It's late, go back, rest early." ”
Song Guichen had no choice but to obey orders, and when he turned around to leave, he heard Meng Tianyin behind him say: "If you usually have nothing to do, don't get too close to Han Caiban." ”
Song Guichen was puzzled, and turned around to ask the reason, but Meng Tianyin had already entered the inner room, looking like a send-off.
Brother Han has always been kind, how could Lou Meng deliberately tell himself not to get too close to Brother Han?
Although Han Song is only a purchaser, he is deeply loved by the people of Hangzhou because of his generosity and helpfulness.
And because he acted steadily and carefully, when it came to Fengle Building, the first thing people thought of was not Meng Tianyin, the head of the building who saw the head of the dragon without seeing the end, but the popular Han Caiban.
Now Han Song was stabbed and wounded, and even many regular customers came to visit, including many Hangzhou officials and wealthy families.
Therefore, for Meng Tianyin's inexplicable remark, Song Guichen was very confused in his heart.
With a mind full of questions, Song Guichen secretly decided that he must see Brother Han tomorrow.
However, before tomorrow, when Song Guichen returned to the house from the West Building, he saw a person sitting on the stone steps in front of the door, it was Han Song.
"Brother Han, why did you come here, are your injuries okay?"
Han Song stood up: "I heard that you specially sent me porridge in the morning, so I came to thank you." ”
Although Song Guichen felt strange, he still smiled and said, "Where did I just come from the building chief, didn't I eat the porridge in the morning?" ”
"yes, alas." Han Song smiled, "What is the building chief looking for you?" ”
"I was asked to be the chef in the West Building."
"That's it?"
"That's right." Song Guichen looked at Han Song with a powerful look, and smiled, "The building chief probably thinks my porridge is delicious, I'll boil another one for Brother Han tomorrow." ”
The moon is high, and the night is deep.
The lights of Fengle Building gradually went out, and there was no one in the courtyard except for Song Guichen and Han Song.
Han Song looked at Song Guichen condescendingly with an expressionless face, as if considering how true and false her words were.
Song Guichen clenched his hands tightly and stared at Han Song as well.
Han Song suddenly smiled and put his right hand on Song Guichen's left shoulder: "Thank you Xiaochen." ”
Song Guichen tilted his head and asked innocently: "It's so late, isn't Brother Han resting?" I heard that the cook lady in Fengle Building stabbed Brother Han, is the injury serious? ”
"It's fine, just a skin trauma."
"That assassin is abominable! If I meet her, I have to make her look good" Song Guichen was indignant, "Fortunately, Brother Han is fine." ”
Seeing her look like a little girl, Han Song smiled: "I heard that you happened to be in the courtyard of the central building that day and met Chef Duan, right?" ”
"That's right!" Song Guichen recalled, "That day, I just entered Fengle Building, and after cleaning the room, I wanted to pick a few flowers in the courtyard to decorate, but I saw a person flying to the roof with a sword in his hand, Brother Han, that person is really powerful!" ”
"Did she give you anything?"
Song Guichen looked puzzled: "I don't know each other with her, how can she give me something?" ”