Volume 3 City of Water Chapter 362 Catfish stewed eggplant
Brush the pot and add water, sharpen the knife and cut vegetables, and when he walked to the stove, Zhou Nianke was busy.
"Boom!"
The knife is sharpened brightly, the eggplant is washed smooth and slippery, pick up a few eggplants and shoot them on the board, brush a few knives down, the vegetables are neat and distinct, the eggplant skin is all off, there is no extra effort, the knives are just right, looking at his posture of cutting vegetables, it is really a bit of a top chef.
"Shhh...... No, he's really a top chef?
The so-called insiders look at the doorway, and the laymen look at the liveliness, this truth is not casually said, from the perspective of craftsmen, it is applicable to almost all kinds of industries, and naturally includes the way of cooking.
Just glanced at Zhou Nian's sword skills, Sun Baiyang next to him suddenly panicked, and his heart suddenly lost his heart.
Originally, he still held his hands on his chest to watch the excitement, but at this moment, his eyes were round, and when he squinted, he still turned around, just like the hairy moon in the sky, and there was a mysterious and complex shadow in it.
The mustache on the side was also a little surprised, it happened suddenly, and the top was urging tightly, he didn't want to mess around with Zhou Nian, but Sun Baiyang was not a fuel-efficient lamp, when the two of them made a mistake, they were all stubborn, and it was useless to persuade them, so they simply let their temperament come and wait and see what happens.
As long as he can hand over this catfish stewed eggplant on time, he won't care who the chef is, whether it is Zhou Nian or Sun Baiyang, even if it is a dog who can cook, he has to temporarily offer it like a god at the moment, and endure a little.
can tolerate and forbear, in fact, in his heart, he is still towards Sun Baiyang, after all, the days they have dealt with are not a day or two, and they have a certain friendship.
The brows are furrowed closer and closer, the mustache can climb to today's position, and naturally has a certain ability to discern people, how can Zhou Nian think that this kid's ability is not simple, and it is also out of kindness, so he couldn't help but secretly poke Sun Baiyang next to him, and reminded in a low voice, "Master Sun, why do I think this kid is very good at this dish?
"Huh?"
Sun Baiyang was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Zhou Nian with two eyes, although he also felt a little empathy, but his mouth was stiff, and he said very contemptuously, "Cut, just him? Let me tell you, it's impossible at all! If he makes this catfish stewed eggplant better than me, I'll screw my head off and use it as a stool for you to sit on!"
Hearing this, the mustache suddenly rolled his eyes, "Hey, Master Sun, when you bet with someone, why do you keep holding back to give people a butt pad?
"Hmph, I bet with him, that's out of self-confidence, bet with you, that's to give you face, don't look at his knife tricks and bells and whistles, to tell you the truth, these are useless! The ingredients are not good, no matter how good the cooking skills are, it is for nothing, Zhun Bao will scold Master Yan back, you can rest assured." ”
"Hey, listen to what you mean, what good can we get when he comes back after he is scolded?
"Hmph, Lord Housekeeper, you are wrong, as long as the dishes he made are scolded back by Master Yan, then we can put all the responsibility on him, which is called the anger of the public, the law does not blame the public, Master Yan is bound to understand this truth, only punishing him alone, it is better than all of us being guilty!"
"Hiss......"
Nodding slowly, the mustache pondered carefully, and there was some truth in this.
"Die to protect all of us, little brother, I'm really sorry this time!"
muttered in his heart, the mustache's heart was also ruthless enough, and he immediately agreed with Sun Baiyang's wishful thinking, after all, he didn't want to be implicated, so he simply took Zhou Nian to the top of the matter, and he no longer got involved.
Time flickered, and ten minutes passed.
Turn off the heat and serve the pot, pour the soup and serve.
"Hoo ......"
Exhaling slightly, Zhou Nian reached out and wiped the sweat on his face, and then said to the mustache, "Lord Butler, the dish is ready, you can serve it now." ”
"Okay?"
The mustache leaned over with a curious face, and glanced down at the quality of this dish, which looked quite appetizing, but he didn't know the taste......
Stretched out his hand and took a small spoon, the mustache obviously wanted to taste it first, but before he put the spoon in the bowl, he was suddenly stopped by Zhou Nian.
"Butler, what are you doing here?"
"Why? Of course, it's a taste. ”
"Taste the food? Hehe, that's not good, you can't eat this dish right now. ”
"Can't eat it? why?"
"Because ......"
"Hey, boy, don't you dare to let people taste it if you dare to do it? Good food is not afraid of being late, do you know? If you make it too unpalatable, then won't we also suffer from it? What is wrong with the housekeeper to taste it?
Sun Baiyang's mouth is really broken enough, and before Zhou Nian explained the reason, he shouted first, and it sounded really noisy.
Zhou Nian raised his eyebrows and looked at him, for a monkey jumping up and down, he couldn't be angry with him at all, he was silent for a few seconds, and said with a joking smile, "Hehe, you are about to use my ass pad, what qualifications do you have to talk to me?"
"You!"
"Hehe, Master Sun, don't be angry first, let me ask him first. Sun Baiyang was about to get angry, but he was suddenly pressed down by the mustache beside him.
The corners of his eyes twitched a few times, and the mustache always maintained his seemingly harmless smile, and hugged his fist towards Zhou Nian, "Little master, it's not that I can't believe you, it's just that this dish is the finale of this banquet, it's very important, don't be sloppy, I'll taste it first, and it's also out of kindness, I'll help you judge it in advance, after all, this is related to the lives of many people, and I hope you can be more considerate." ”
When Zhou Nian heard this, he hugged his fists and saluted back, "Lord Housekeeper, I know that you have your difficulties, but in cooking, there has never been a reason for people to try the dish, this dish can only be given to the host's family to eat, if you taste it now, something big will happen!"
"Big deal?" The mustache's face suddenly turned cold, and he persuaded him three times and twice, but the other party just didn't let go, and it was inevitable that there would be some impatience for anyone, and his tone suddenly became unpleasant, "Hmph, isn't it just a taste, what big thing can happen?"
Zhou Nian chuckled and said, "Hehe, I'm afraid you won't be able to control it and eat it all the time, so I won't let you taste it." ”
"Huh?"
As soon as these words came out, not only the mustache was surprised, but even Sun Baiyang, who was beside him, suddenly froze.
After a few seconds, he burst out laughing.
"Hahaha...... Bragging, really bragging, boy, the cowhide in the world is about to be blown by you, and you still eat a fine light? Are you really a housekeeper a rice bucket? haha......"
He laughed so wildly that he got a little carried away, not noticing that the mustache's face had turned purple with anger.
The fists clenched suddenly, and the mustache was also angry, and even Master Sun stopped calling him, and called the other party's nickname, "Hey, Sun Cannon, who are you scolding for being the rice bucket?"
The nickname "Sun Cannon" comes from Sun Baiyang's height, do you think, throw away his fat and round body, and it is difficult to get on the case board, isn't it like a sitting cannon?
"Huh?"
Sun Baiyang was stunned for a moment, his eyes rolled, and he immediately realized his gaffe, and hurriedly apologized, "Hey, Lord Housekeeper, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I'm ...... I didn't mean to scold you, I was ...... I was laughed at by this kid's words, don't be angry, don't be angry. ”
"Hmph, you're confused, you should take care of your mouth, otherwise it's easy to have a big accident!"
"Yes, yes, what you teach is, I listen to you. ”
"Humph!"
With a cold snort, the mustache no longer paid attention to Sun Baiyang, turned his head to look at Zhou Nian, changed his face faster than turning a book, and immediately resumed his previous smile, and hugged his fist at the other party, "Hehe, let the little brother laugh, it's not that we can't trust you, it's just that you say it...... It's too big to say, although I Hu Youde don't say that I am rich and noble, but I have been working under the Yan family for many years, and I have eaten all kinds of delicacies and seafoods, just your catfish stewed eggplant, it may not make me addicted, let me try it. ”
"Oh, not addictive?" Zhou Nian smiled slightly, "Hehe, do you really think so?"
Hu Youde hugged his fists and said, "I am not talented, I have this confidence, and I am willing to give it a try." ”
"Okay, since General Manager Hu has said so, if I refuse again, it will seem that I am not kind, but you taste it, I can say ugly things in front, if this dish is accidentally eaten by you, I don't have the time to do it again, even if you beg me, I am too lazy to move, you have to be a little mentally prepared." ”
"Huh?"
When Hu Youde heard this, he couldn't help but slander in his heart, "Please? I'm your grandson! Please, I'm your grandson! I, Hu Youde, haven't eaten any good dishes? I can eat all the eggplant stewed with catfish and no luck? Really use me as a jar for pickles!"
Although he thought so in his heart, he would never say these words, he only hugged his fist towards Zhou Nian and thanked, "Thank you, little master, since this is the case, then I will not be polite." ”
"Please. ”
When Hu Youde heard this, he began to taste the food, took a large spoon and filled a bowl first, picked up a piece of eggplant with chopsticks, and then threw it into his mouth.
"Whoa!"
"Hiss....... this ......"
Just after the first sip, the expression on Hu Youde's face immediately changed, the two eyes were wide, their lips were tightly closed, and they kept recalling the taste, their throats trembled suddenly, and then swallowed it.
"Gollum!"
However, it doesn't matter if he doesn't swallow, as soon as he swallows, he suddenly feels as if he is in a cloud, the rich fragrance keeps stimulating his taste buds, and the silky soup begins to tumble on the tip of the tongue, moisturizing the gums, filling the mouth, and when it slides into the esophagus, the taste is even more aftertaste, as if he has become a fish, and after being trapped in a cage for a long time, he is suddenly released back into the sea, the kind of freedom and swimming under the water, the pleasure of being surrounded by freedom and swimming under the water is simply indescribable.
"Oops, this ....... uh-huh, uh-huh!"
He couldn't say a word, at first he just tasted it, but later, he became a hungry wolf who didn't choose to eat, ignoring everything around him, and burying his head in a fierce meal!
"Hehe, Lord Butler, how does it taste?" Zhou Nian looked at him with a smile on his face, knowing that there would be such a result, he asked casually.
"Well, it's delicious, it's so delicious! Ouch, what did I eat in the first half of my life, it's just pig food! Such a delicious thing, why didn't I find it earlier?
He couldn't help but sigh, and continued to bury his head in eating after speaking, completely forgetting his original intention.
Sun Baiyang on the side looked stupid, and wanted to remind him, but he remembered that he had offended the other party just now, and it was not easy to touch his moldy head at this time, so he simply chose to endure it temporarily.
"Bah ......"
Gobbling up, the wind swept away, a small bowl of catfish stewed eggplant was quickly wiped out by Hu Youde, and even the bowl was licked clean, after eating, he seemed to be unsatisfied, rolled his lips with his tongue, and then waved his hand to Sun Baiyang next to him, and shouted, "Hey, Master Sun, this bowl is too small, change me to a big bowl." ”
"Huh, do you want to eat?"
Sun Baiyang's whole body was wooden, he never dreamed that Hu Youde would be so unstoppable, he was really curious, and couldn't help but remind, "Master Butler, have you forgotten that this is a dish for Master Yan......?"
"Hmph, what are you anxious about, don't you still have a pot? What's wrong with me eating another bowl? If you don't take it, I'll take it myself!"
Hu Youde was completely conquered by this dish, Sun Baiyang persuaded him more, he felt that the other party was grinding and wasting too much time, so he simply stepped forward and picked a big bowl by himself.
"Whoa!"
As soon as it was full, he buried his head in eating it, and he looked like he had never eaten in his previous life, and he felt useless when he looked at it.
"Whoa!"
It's another mess, Hu Youde doesn't know what's wrong today, the stomach is like a bottomless pit, he can't fill it, after eating a big bowl, he suddenly threw the bowl on the table, and felt that it was a waste of time to take it himself, so he simply summoned Sun Baiyang again, and said with a big grin, "Master Sun, I still want to eat, don't take a big bowl, change the sea bowl." ”
"Huh?"
Sun Baiyang felt fresh when he heard it, and he had seen those who had no interest in eating, but most of them were called Huazi who had not eaten several meals, and he couldn't save dry food in his stomach, and he would definitely eat nonsense and make mess with the food, which was also human nature.
But Hu Youde is different, as the housekeeper of the Yan family, his identity and status are there, he has tasted all the delicacies of the mountains and seas in the world, and he doesn't have to worry about eating and drinking, where is he hungry?
But now, the situation is too beyond people's imagination, a person who has no worries about food and clothing is so crazy about food, except for the possibility that his head was squeezed by the door, the only possibility is that this dish is so delicious that no one can control it!
"Shhh...... Is it really that delicious? Isn't it......"
Suddenly, Sun Baiyang was puzzled, and when he was looking down and pondering, Hu Youde next to him urged again, "Hey, Master Sun?
"Oh, yes, yes. ”
After being drunk like this by Hu Youde, Sun Baiyang came back to his senses this time, hurriedly took a clean sea bowl from the shelf next to him, and ran over to hand it over.
"Whoa!"
Another bowl was served, Hu Youde not only ate, he also had to pout, Sun Baiyang was inexplicably upset when he heard it, but more of a curiosity about this dish.
"Hiccup!"
This is already the third bowl, Hu Youde was hiccuping, but he didn't give up yet, he threw the sea bowl on the table, and it was very difficult to even speak, and he squeezed his eyebrows at Sun Baiyang, "Sun ...... Master Sun, take the pot, change the pot. ”
"Huh?"
As soon as this word came out, Sun Baiyang almost jumped up from the ground and muttered, "Ouch, you...... You can really do it, you are holding back and eating a whole pot! Even the pot is used, so you don't plan to keep it for Master Yan and them?"
"Stay...... I'm going to have to eat it today, and no one will stop me!"
"Huh......? If you can't hand in the food, aren't you afraid that Master Yan will blame us and smoke us all?"
"Hmph, smoke...... Smoke it, smoke it, isn't it just a whip, and it can grow longer if your ass is broken, but this dish, after this village, there will be no such shop, I'd rather eat it with a rotten ass!"
Hu Youde is completely out of the way, and to catch a man, you must first grab his stomach, which is not false at all.
However, he is not afraid of fighting, but Sun Baiyang is afraid to death, don't look at him as round as a meat ball, his actual body is very weak, and when he hits, it is like pumping a spinning top, and he has to jump on his feet.
"You...... You can't eat any more! You don't care about the overall situation, we still have to take care of it, I don't want to be beaten!"
Sun Baiyang was also forced to be anxious, the dog can jump off the wall when he is anxious, and the rabbit bites when he is anxious, the first time he turned his face to Hu Youde, he suddenly jumped on the stove, and he didn't know where the bouncing ability came from.
However, he wanted to run, but he was not as fast as Hu Youde.
Flying forward, Hu Youde suddenly flashed in front of Sun Baiyang, and his huge palm pressed down hard, just like planting potatoes in the ground, and pressed hard, and the latter suddenly collapsed on the ground.
"Gollum ......"
Sun Baiyang's body lost his balance all of a sudden, and the soup in the pot swayed left and right, and some of it splashed on the back of his hand, making Hu Youde feel distressed, almost pumping him!
"Hmph, bring it!"
With a cold snort, Hu Youde snatched the pot in Sun Baiyang's hand, and as soon as he got his hand, his anger immediately came up, and he raised his leg and kicked it directly in the other party's face!
"Hey, Hu Youde, you...... You are so ruthless, for the sake of a broken dish, you even ignore more than ten years of friendship, I am really blind!"
Sun Baiyang sat on the ground in pain and scolded, reached out and wiped the corners of his mouth, wanting to see if there was any bleeding, but when the back of his hand accidentally crossed the corner of his mouth, an extremely strong mellow smell immediately penetrated his mouth, making his body tremble suddenly, and he jumped up from the ground!
"Shhh...... It's ......"
The soup that had just splashed on the back of his hand, he finally tasted it with his own mouth, but it didn't matter if he didn't taste it, as soon as he tasted it, his expression changed dramatically!