"Steward Qin." Wu Pingqiang saw that Steward Qin was about to leave as soon as he said this, and couldn't help but be a little anxious, and said, "I don't know what kind of dishes that person likes, or what are the taboos?" "In the past, he must have asked Steward Qin behind his back. But now asking in front of Lin Xiaozhu and Xia Shan is also a big improvement.

"When he comes, I'll give each of you a chance to meet him face to face. As for what to ask, it's up to you. Steward Qin refused to say more, just explained like this, and left.

The three looked at each other. That person, since he is a big man, must not come to the villa until the day before the competition, right? Or to put it another way, the race in the mountain villa is set according to the itinerary of the mysterious person, and it is an activity to meet the mysterious person. From this point of view, from the arrival of that person to the cooking of him, there may be less than a day of preparation left for everyone.

"However, to make shark fin and bird's nest, it doesn't take a few days to soak it at all." Xia Shan was a little worried. Winning first place in the preliminary round gave him a lot of confidence. His desire for first place in the semi-finals is even stronger.

"Only now can I find a teacher to bring out those ingredients and soak them first. If that noble man doesn't eat it, let's make it for the son. Wu Ping said strongly. looked at Lin Xiaozhu again: "Lin Xiaozhu, you can talk to Childe, can you mention this request to Childe?" ”

Just now, I praised Wu Pingqiang in my heart, and this moment of kung fu has reverted to the old ways. Why does this guy always like to hide behind as a commander and let others charge?

Wu Pingqiang saw Lin Xiaozhu's unkind gaze, and then realized that the person in front of him was not Xiong Dazhuang, so he quickly changed his smile. said: "Of course, if you think it's hard to say, then I'll mention it." ”

"Then I'm bothering you." Lin Xiaozhu smiled and handed over a sentence lightly.

Wu Pingqiang was a little depressed. He also thought that Lin Xiaozhu would say a few polite words to him. didn't expect this person to say half a kind word, and directly took the words. He was at a loss. However, who made him talk more and mention such a sentence?

But after thinking about it, he had an idea: "Actually, there is no need to disturb the son of this little thing." I'll just mention it to Steward Qin. After speaking, he got up and went to chase after Steward Qin.

Seeing him go out, Xia Shan turned his head to look at Lin Xiaozhu: "I heard Su Xiaoshu say this morning, the cold noodles made by Wu Pingqiang were what you originally planned to make?" What's going on? ”

Speaking of which. Lin Xiaozhu is still quite pleased. She revealed the cold noodle method to Su Xiaoshu, and she had a tentative thought. Unexpectedly, Su Xiaoshu was still a friend enough, so he didn't tell Xia Shan about it. Otherwise. On the day of the game, Xia Shan saw the cold noodles made by Wu Pingqiang, and he would not be surprised at all, and his expression of surprise was gone.

"Yes, like Wu Pingqiang, I also plan to make cold noodles. However, the lottery was not good. The ingredients were gone, so I changed to jelly. Lin Xiaozhu said.

Since Yuan Tianye wants to subdue Wu Pingqiang's heart. Just letting the two siblings apologize in front of the three teachers shows that he wants the matter to end here, and he doesn't want to make it bigger. It's not good for her to tell Xia Shan about this matter at this time.

Xia Shan stared at her, although he didn't speak, his eyes were full of suspicion, obviously expressing disbelief.

Lin Xiaozhu shrugged his shoulders, and had no intention of explaining. turned around and was about to leave, but heard Xia Shan whisper behind him: "Xiaozhu, don't forget our agreement." Whoever wins the first place will make that request to Childe. ”

"Brother Xia Shan." Lin Xiaozhu turned around. "I don't know, you don't know what Su Xiaoshu thinks about you."

"What?" Xia Shan was stunned.

"She likes you, don't you see?" Lin Xiaozhu decided to get straight to the point. She longs for an older brother like Xia Shan to be by her side and take care of each other. But before she could do that, she had to make it clear.

Xia Shan's lips opened. But he couldn't speak. In an instant, his face turned red.

It seems that he is clear about Su Xiaoshu's affection.

Lin Xiaozhu breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely: "I know, we are from a village, and you want to take care of me for my uncle, I am very grateful, and I also hope that there is an elder brother like you by my side to take care of each other." But have you thought about it, you offered to be with me, so what should Su Xiaoshu do? I think you should offer to be with her. As for me, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. ”

"No, Xiaozhu, don't get me wrong. Me and Su Xiaoshu are not what you think. The more Xia Shan heard this, the more wrong he became, and his heart became anxious. I didn't care about the difficulty or embarrassment, and quickly explained the words clearly, "I, I...... I don't treat you like a sister, and I don't take care of you for your uncle. ”

Lin Xiaozhu's eyes widened.

Xia Shan's thoughts, she vaguely guessed something. But didn't the ancients pay attention to subtlety and tactfulness? Unexpectedly, this sixteen-year-old silent boy suddenly said it so clearly.

However, to make it clear, it was exactly what she wanted. After making it clear, she could clearly refuse. Unlike Yuan Tianye, it seems, maybe, seems, there may be a little bit of meaning to take her into his woman, but because he didn't say it clearly, she couldn't show him her heart, telling him to dispel this idea as soon as possible, and he was almost about to have internal injuries.

Xia Shan himself didn't expect to say the words at once, he was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to do, his eyes looked away in a panic, and his face turned red.

"But I only treat you as a brother." Lin Xiaozhu knew that his words were cruel, but he still had to say it.

"Xiaozhu ......" Xia Shan's flushed face suddenly turned pale, and his eyes looking at Lin Xiaozhu were full of disbelief. I just felt that something was blocked in my heart, and I wanted to say something, but I couldn't make a sound with my mouth open.

"What are you talking about?" Su Xiaoshu's voice came from afar. After Steward Qin announced the list of finalists, everyone else dispersed. So after Wu Pingqiang left just now, only Lin Xiaozhu and Xia Shan were left in the courtyard. At this time, Su Xiaoshu came in, and he should have made a special trip to find Xia Shan.

"I'm talking about the game." Lin Xiaozhu was secretly glad that he had made his words clear. Turning his head and smiling at Su Xiaoshu, he said to Xia Shan again, "I'm leaving." Without looking at Xia Shan's reaction, he turned around and left the kitchen.

As for how Xia Shan explained to Su Xiaoshu and what he would say to her, Lin Xiaozhu didn't bother to know. Many things are just as they come naturally, and she only wants to be worthy of her heart in everything. If she really likes Xia Shan, and Xia Shan also likes her, she will never retreat from Su Xiaoshu because of her kindness to her, and give her the person she likes. And now, she doesn't like it, so she makes it clear. As for what Su Xiaoshu will think, what Xia Shan will think, whether the two will cut off contact with her, it is not something she can control, so it is useless to think about it, it is better not to think about it.

It wasn't until dinner time that Su Xiaoshu came back, his eyes were red, and he seemed to have cried. Lin Xiaozhu asked her something, but she ignored it; I helped her get food, and she didn't eat. I was annoyed by everyone's questions, so I simply covered the quilt and covered my head tightly.

Lin Xiaozhu knew that it was Xia Shan who clearly rejected her. No matter how you say this, it is also related to her, and it is not easy for her to get to Su Xiaoshu's side. I had to ask Zhou Yuchun to care more about her, and I ate silently, I thought of going to the kitchen to process and soak the ingredients that Wu Pingqiang brought back, but I thought that Xia Shan might be there. If he gets together with Xia Shan again at this time, won't it make Su Xiaoshu even more sad? I had to go to the shower and laundry alone.

"Lin Xiaozhu, Su Xiaoshu, what's wrong?" Zhou Yuchun is a straight intestine, he likes to be bright in everything, and he will be uncomfortable if he doesn't ask things clearly.

"This ...... I don't know. She was with Natsuyama when I left. Probably Xia Shan told her something. In this matter, you only persuade from the side, don't make her sad again. Lin Xiaozhu shook his head and sighed secretly.

After sighing, she was secretly vigilant in her heart: the word love is the most difficult to complete in the modern era of freedom of love and marriage, not to mention the era of male superiority and inferiority of women, and men with three wives and four concubines. She doesn't even have physical freedom now, and the only thing she can still be independent is her own heart. So, if you want not to be hurt, don't move your emotions at all!

Su Xiaoshu has returned to his usual appearance since he slept that night. would still talk to Lin Xiaozhu and Zhou Yuchun, but he didn't go to Xia Shan's side anymore, and his temperament became more and more silent. Others couldn't see it, but Lin Xiaozhu obviously felt Su Xiaoshu's alienation from her.

She sighed heavily in her heart, and put all her energy into preparing for the competition, no longer going to the small kitchen in order to avoid Xia Shan, and no longer taking the initiative to talk to Su Xiaoshu. I have said and done what I should have said and done. If Su Xiaoshu wants to be angry with her like this and take the initiative to break off this friendship, then she has nothing to be reluctant to.

It's all about fate.

At the request of the three of them, Yuan Tianye asked the Qin steward to send each of them a precious ingredient, including bird's nest, shark fin, abalone, and sea cucumber. It's not much, but it's just enough to make a dish for three people. Thinking that the two sons had designated to accompany the distinguished guest to dine, the three of them understood that this precious ingredient could not be wasted at all.

Last time, it was all home-cooked dishes, and this time, it's time to see the real kung fu. Therefore, Lin Xiaozhu stacked the spirit of twelve points, synthesized the methods taught by the old man and the teachers, formulated the best plan, and soaked these precious ingredients with heart.

And the mysterious guest also came to the villa as scheduled on the afternoon of the fifth day.

It's just that Yuan Tianye didn't summon the three of them that afternoon. Only Steward Qin came and told them that the guests were unwell, and the game could not be carried out until the guests were well.

Wu Pingqiang heard the news, frowned, and glanced at Lin Xiaozhu and Xia Shan. Seeing that Lin Xiaozhu and Xia Shan didn't make any movement, and Steward Qin had turned around and was about to leave, he finally couldn't help but take a step forward and asked: "I wonder if Steward Qin can tell him, what kind of illness does the guest have?" ”

(There are a lot of lessons today, and let me change them.) Thank you Yun Sui Feng Miao, Twilight Zi Fangfei, huilu1981, and feel like today's pink ticket! (To be continued)