Zhan's mother likes to cook, from preparing ingredients to processing, it is generally no problem, but it can be seen that as long as the dish is from under her hand, there will definitely be no life.

When Zhang Qining and Zhan's mother went to the kitchen to wash vegetables, they chatted with the kitchen lady who seemed to have something to say.

"Girl, you can't let Madame into the kitchen." The chubby cook was cleaning the celery in the water with her stubby fingers, her eyes watching for her mother's presence.

Seeing that she went to the side to prepare something else, she whispered: "The dishes that Madame put in the pot can't be served at all, we have taught her to make them before, but it still doesn't work......"

Zhang Qining was a little interested, and asked with a smile: "You taught Mrs. to do it before?" What was done? How is it taught? ”

The cook thought about it, "It's harmful, it's nothing. It's just some home-cooked food, and the lady who is too difficult can't learn it. As for how to teach... Isn't it just watching from the sidelines, telling her when to heat the pan, when to put the vegetables, how long to fry, and how many seasonings to put in. How else can it be taught? ”

Zhang Qining thought about it, this is almost a step by step, how could Mrs. not be able to do it?

"Madam, I've done a good job of handling the ingredients, but it's all messed up as soon as the pot is opened." The cook said that once Mrs. put sugar and salt into the pot indiscriminately, and when she wanted to add water, she added white vinegar, and it is said that there are many such confusing things that make people cry and laugh.

"Madame looks good at everything on weekdays, but as soon as she arrives in front of the stove, it is all messed up." The cook put the washed vegetables into the bamboo strips, and said with a hearty smile: "But she just likes to cook, and every time she suffers from the master." ”

"Qi Ning, come here." Zhan's mother walked out of the kitchen and beckoned to her.

Zhang Qining responded, took the disc bamboo strip with the cleaned vegetables on the side, and said, "I'll bring this over." ”

"Huh? Oh good. The cook was stunned at first, and after Zhang Qining left, she smiled at each other with the subordinates and the cooks who were helping in the kitchen, and talked about this future young lady.

"Hey, this is our future young lady? It looks like a real water sign! ”

"Who's to say it's not, not only is it good-looking, but it's also good for me. I heard that the young lady is the third lady of the Zhang family, who is particularly rich. Now that the two families have decided on their family affairs, it is Steward Chen who personally prepares them. It's time to accept the lottery and do a happy event, right? ”

"That's good, it's been a long time since our house has held a big event, and we're so lively!"

"Seeing the young lady standing with our son, I can't help but think of the time when the lord and the lady were young, and they were really envious of others." A middle-aged mother-in-law couldn't help but recall.

The people around were gossiping, you and I echoed each other, and the outside suddenly became so lively.

"We have few rules in our family, everyone is a few people from the rivers and lakes, and we usually live a more lively life." Zhan's mother could also hear what the mother-in-law outside said in the kitchen, and when she saw Zhang Qining with a faint smile on her face when she heard it, she couldn't help laughing.

"That's good. Thinking that Lin Zhao grew up in such an environment since he was a child, I..."Zhang Qining lowered his eyes and sorted out the vegetables in the bamboo strips, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and his eyes seemed to bloom like a colorful peach blossom, and the people who watched it were drunk. "The thought of where he grew up now is very satisfying."

It turns out that this is where he was born and raised, this is the parents who raised him, this is the people who take care of and accompany him by his side, and every grass and tree, every brick and tile here suddenly becomes kind because of this.

Zhan Mu's eyes were stunned, and when she looked at the person in front of her, her eyes couldn't help but soften, and she smiled: "Yes, it's great that you can like it." ”

This daughter-in-law is really pleasing to the eye the more she looks at it, clean and sensible, where did her son meet such a good girl?

When it was time to really start cooking, Zhang Qining and Zhan's mother said: "I know a few recipes for palace snacks, and the recipe is not very difficult, do you want to try it?" ”

Zhan's mother's eyes lit up when she heard this, and the cook on the side had a meal in her hands, looking at each other. Which one is this?

"Court snacks? Qi Ning: Do you usually like to cook? Zhan's mother suddenly seemed to have met a bosom friend, and pulled her over to ask.

Zhan Qining shook his head and said with a smile: "How can I cook, I read a lot of books on weekdays, and I happened to read a few recipes, and I thought it was very interesting and remembered it." ”

"Tell me about it." Zhan Mu suddenly lifted her spirits.

Zhang Qining said: "Magpie Dengmei, ginger fish fillet, spiced pigeon, sweet and sour lotus root are appetizers, Yipin Guanyan is the soup, and shredded chicken white fungus, osmanthus fish sticks, and jade shoots and bracken are the imperial dishes..."

Zhang Qining picked a few things from the courtiers' banquet and said it first, and then picked some beautiful dishes for the nine hundred banquet and the festival banquet to Zhan's mother, and even the cook on the side was stunned. This little girl has nothing to do with the recipes, and she still remembers so much!

"I'm not afraid of my aunt's jokes, I picked up some dishes with good names at that time, I wonder if there is an aunt who is interested in it?"

Zhang Qining is right, the names of the dishes she reported are indeed some that make people feel elegant and want to taste them when they hear them. Miss Zhan's mother was born in the official family, and she is afraid that she is more familiar with these palace dishes than ordinary home-cooked dishes.

In the end, Zhan's mother happily picked a few kinds of official swallows, shredded chicken white fungus, stuffed mushroom boxes, pearl fish balls, and jade shoots and bracken.

When she started to do it, Zhang Qining asked the cook to watch the fire, and her mother was in charge, and she was on the side.

After telling Zhan's mother what she was going to do first, she went to explain to the cook when to use how much fire, and took this time to let Zhan's mother think about what to do first.

Then when it officially starts, when to put something, she will always hand it to Zhan Mu at the right time, and at the same time tell her in advance what color and fragrance is the best time to start the pot.

The information she unintentionally revealed to Zhan's mother in the small talk made Zhan's mother pay attention to it while preparing it, and after most of the dishes were ready, Zhang Qining praised from time to time on the side: "Auntie's craftsmanship is so good!" ”

Zhan's mother smiled embarrassedly, "Really? I also think it went well today. ”

Zhang Qining didn't actually use any method, but during the whole process, she always handed Zhan Mu what she needed at the right time and at the right time, found it in time when she was embarrassed, and gave an accurate explanation first, and clearly told her what to do next.

Of course, this will be more acceptable than the rough, vague experience of the cooks.

Even if there is a deviation in which step Zhan Mu does, it doesn't matter, she can make some changes according to the situation, and the final result can reach a decent level.

After all, no one expects Zhan's mother to have the same skills as an imperial chef, this is just a home-cooked meal, the important thing is that everyone is happy, and Zhan's mother is happy.

Create a relaxed atmosphere, don't be too nervous, and be clear about what to do at each step, and that's enough.

Afterwards, sitting next to Zhan Suiyu, Zhang Qining told him about the kitchen, and said softly with a smile: "Observing words and feelings, and achieving the goal unconsciously is what I am good at." ”

"The great hero is fortunate. My mother looks very happy, and we can eat with confidence. Zhan Suiyu shook her hand under the dining table.

Zhang Qining smiled, "It's nothing, it should be." ”

Zhan's father kept chopsticks, and he had never praised Zhan's mother's cooking skills so physically and mentally. In the past, he was biased, but his body was too honest.

"Madame is a good cook, and she is tired from a busy afternoon. Come, I'll make you a bowl of soup to make up for it. ”

Seeing them eating happily, Zhan's mother was the happiest. "I'm okay, but Qi Ning has always helped me, I haven't been in the kitchen before, it's oil and smoke, I don't fit in, right?"

Zhang Qining: "No, I learned a lot of things with my aunt, and I'm afraid I will have to trouble my aunt to teach me more in the future." ”

As soon as Zhan's mother heard this, she felt comfortable, and suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment that she had been promoted to chef and accepted a little apprentice.

"Then I have to pick a good day as soon as possible, so that Lin Zhao can take you in early."

As soon as Zhan Suiyu heard this, he immediately became energetic, added food to his mother, and said with a smile: "Mother, pick!" Remember to pick quickly! Pick the early! ”

"This kid, monkey is anxious, whatever you want." Zhan's mother looked at Zhan's father.

Zhan's father also smiled, looked at Zhan Suiyu as if he really saw himself back then, and couldn't help but look back at his wife. I think back then, they were like this, standing together and envious of others.

The mind gradually became active.

Well-Lin Zhao married, and in another year or two, he might be able to hug his grandson, tease his grandson, teach martial arts, teach poetry, and then resign from the leader of the martial arts alliance. If his grandson is born and aspires to martial arts, he may be able to succeed him and take over his class.

Yes, that's good.

Ji Ran couldn't help but smile when he saw that their family was overjoyed, talked a few words with Zhan's father, and drank a lot of cups.

Father Zhan was in a good mood, "Qiubai boy, I haven't seen a lot of alcohol for a few days!" ”

Uncle Shi laughed. Ji Ran raised his glass and drank it all, but he didn't let his private emotions affect the good interest of Zhan's father and mother today.

At the end of the meal, Zhan's father drank a lot, his cheeks and nose were slightly red, and he took his wife back to the room.

Zhan's mother advised: "Qi Ning, let the room be cleaned up for you, just say if you need anything." Lin Zhao, take good care of others, do you know? ”

Zhan Suiyu was amused by his mother, and was stared at helplessly by his father's complaining eyes, and said with a smile: "Okay, mother, my son knows in his heart, you can go back to the room with your father." He's been drinking a lot of stuff today. ”

Seeing off Zhan's father and mother, Zhan Suiyu and the others were also ready to go back to the room. There were only three of them left, and Ji Ran didn't force a smile, the smile on his body faded, and his body gradually merged with the night that could not be dissolved.

“... I'll go back to my room first. ”

He was just about to turn around, when he saw a gray-green carrier pigeon fluttering and flying to Zhang Qining's feet and cooing at her twice.

Ji Ran suddenly froze in place.

Zhang Qining sighed, grabbed the flying pigeon from the ground, and sure enough, a letterbox with the Zhang family's logo was tied to its ankle.

After taking it off, he let the pigeon go, opened the letter and looked at it.

She raised her eyes and looked at Ji Ran with her backhand, the meaning in her eyes was unclear, she just looked at him quietly, as if she was waiting for him to speak. But Ji Ran staggered his gaze at the moment when he was opposite her gaze and turned his face to the other side.

Zhang Qining raised his eyebrows, sighed in his heart, turned around and said, "Lin Zhao, I'm tired." Where is the room? ”

Zhan Suiyu was stunned. How? What is written in the letter, don't you tell Ji Ran?

But thinking that Zhang Qining might have his own considerations, he glanced at Ji Ran and saw that he didn't react.

"I'll take you."

Ji Ran's eyes flashed, Zhang Qining had just taken two steps and was suddenly stopped by him.

"Miss Zhang!"

"How?" Zhang Qining turned his back to him and asked knowingly.

Ji Ran frowned and said, "Miss Zhang said earlier that she would naturally tell me if she had news, but now in front of me, Miss Zhang turned around and left without saying a word." What is the rationale for this? ”

"Huh." Zhang Qining suddenly sneered, turned to look at him, and slowly spoke: "Master Ji, how do you know that this letter is related to Tao Xueqi?" ”

Ji Ran's face was stunned, obviously he didn't expect this to be the case.

Zhang Qining: "But you're not mistaken, it is indeed Tao Xueqi's news." ”

Ji Ran's face changed, was she playing him?

"Ji Gongzi."

Zhang Qining's aura changed suddenly, just like a white begonia that was gradually freezing and freezing, which made people stunned, and Zhan Suiyu felt it on the side.

Zhang Qining: "You should also have an attitude of asking for help, I helped you find someone because of your friendship with Lin Zhao." Leaving aside this relationship, you have neither grace nor virtue to me, and I owe you nothing.

Please pay attention to your attitude, because Tao Xueqi, you still have to implicate others? This is the same as the gentleman's sword Ji Ran I heard about... It's not close. ”

"Besides." Zhang Qining walked towards him with his hands in his hand, the night breeze in the courtyard gradually rose, and clusters of jasmine flowers moved in the wind, blowing bursts of fragrance. She looked at his expression and said, "Now that you know that the news has reached me, whether it is related to Tao Xueqi or not, what can you do if you ask?" On the one hand, you are worried, and on the other hand, you dare not approach, what's the matter with you? ”

Ji Ran looked up at her suddenly, and looked at those deep eyes, her own thoughts seemed to have been understood by her and exposed to her.

Zhang Qining: "I'll help you, that's because of Lin Zhao." Whatever you do, everything you do, that's hoping you can be well. Instead of watching a sad and resentful person dangling in front of and behind him all day long. ”

"Even if I tell you the news of Tao Xueqi now, you are running around like a headless fly, not only Lin Zhao will be worried, but Uncle Zhan and Aunt Zhan will also be worried if they know about it, what good will it do me?

The Zhang family is a businessman, and there is no profit. If I don't get the results I want, but it will add to the trouble, then why should I tell you the news? ”

Zhang Qining turned around, "I think it's okay for me to be an unscrupulous profiteer." ”

"Miss Zhang, wait!"

"Whether one path is right or wrong, I don't know. But I think that there is not only the four words good and evil, right and wrong. Putting aside these four words, Ji Gongzi might as well ask himself what he wants first.

The news can't fly away from me, think it through, and come to me at any time. Forget it today, I'm tired. Lin Zhao, let's go. ”

Zhan Suiyu sighed, smiled helplessly, hugged the person who was worried about him, and glanced at Ji Ran.

"Ji Ran, Qi Ning...... The words are not rough. ”

Rough talk? She? Zhang Qining glanced at him complainingly. Zhan Suiyu motioned for her to be calm.

continued: "It may sound harsh, but I think you really should think about what she said. If there is indeed Tao Xueqi's whereabouts on this letter, tell you, do you look for her or not?

The fire in the stockade has something to do with her, even the women and children, at least in my opinion this person is dangerous, and you are not in the same path.

If you don't go to her, what does it matter if this letter exists or not? If you haven't made a decision in your heart, knowing it will only add to your troubles, so why bother?

Qi Ning's tone was a little harder, but the truth was also the same. ”

Ji Ran lowered his eyes, and after a while, he clasped his fists and said to Zhang Qining: "Miss Zhang, I was rude." After thinking clearly, I will trouble the girl again, and I hope that the girl will not care about my loss today. ”

Zhang Qining: "It's serious. Lin Zhao's friend, will I not give face? ”

Ji Ran smiled bitterly, "Lin Zhao, I'm tired." ”

Zhan Suiyu waved his hand, "Okay, okay, you go and rest." It's going to be all day, it's pretty much it. ”

Ji Ran left, Zhan Sui Yu sent Zhang Qining back to the room, and said, "My friend, my friend - it seems that I have a lot of face with you." ”

He looked at her and smiled, to be honest, it was quite face-saving.

Zhang Qining snorted, "That's nature." Helpers still have to lower their voices, look at his face, what is the reason? So I'm generally not comforting.

Especially in Ji Ran's current state, don't kick your nose and face, and don't be ashamed of your face. Tao Xueqi is not dead yet, it is better to think about what to do if you have this spare time!

What is right and wrong, the world is so big, the vicissitudes of life, changing with each passing day, can he say it clearly? Peeping at the leopard in the tube, it's just asking for trouble.

Life is not long, but it is not short, so why not let your heart be relieved. Go with the flow, and the years will bloom. ”

The lantern under the corridor cast a hazy halo on them, and Zhan Suiyu couldn't help but be stunned when she looked at her tranquil and beautiful side face.

Why not let the heart be relieved, so that the years will bloom.

Why is this so familiar? He seems to have heard it somewhere.