Chapter 13: Taste in Food
When Hui Weiben gave me a piece of fish, I suddenly felt that his purpose in inviting me to dinner was not simple.
At least, it's not just because you're thanking me for saving my life.
And when he told me to "chew slowly and savor a lot", I was sure that he was trying to convey something special to me during this feast.
I don't know, but I understand the meaning of this, and Hui Weiben obviously didn't want to make it clear to me directly during the banquet, so he "moved" in the dishes he gave me.
What did he do with these four dishes, and what did he want to tell me or give me?
Therefore, I held the tableware, thanked Hui Weiben for his kindness, and nibbled on the hairtail, while carefully examining the table full of wine and food, "savoring" the meaning of Hui Weiben's feast.
At first, I first thought of the Eating Curse, but I soon pushed that ridiculous idea out of my mind, because I had no grievances with the old man, and it was unlikely that he would tease me with the Eating Curse, and besides, I was protected by the Sword Spirit Bamboo Poem, let alone the weirdness of those crooked ways.
So since it's not a food curse, I think Hui Weiben has moved his "hands and feet" on the colors and names of these dishes, and put some meanings or rewards in it relative to me, right?
With this in mind, I went through everything that had just happened at the dinner in my mind like a movie, from the order in which the dishes were served to the way the waiters stacked the dishes......
But still, I can't guess thoroughly!
In helplessness, I raised my head and looked at Hui Weiben, and at this moment, the elusive old man also looked at me with a vague and flickering gaze.
After the two of us looked at each other, Hui Weiben withdrew his gaze again, and then he stretched out his hand, dipped the chopsticks in his hand on the bottom of the plate with ginger ale pine flowers, tasted it slightly, shook his head, and his face changed slightly.
Hui Weiben's series of actions were all seen by the second girl, who was extremely good at observing words and feelings, so she immediately put down her chopsticks and asked her father: "Dad, don't you like to eat?
When asked, Hui Weiben shook his head and instructed the second girl: "The ginger juice is too sweet, I can't eat it! You can clip me some artemisia seeds! This is good! It can lower blood pressure!"
Hui Weiben's instructions, the second girl was naturally very willing to listen, so she immediately moved her chopsticks, sandwiched some moderately soft and hard chrysanthemum fiber rods for her father, and respectfully put them into Hui Weiben's plate.
At the same time, Hui Weiben turned his head towards me and said, "Boss Huo, don't just look at it! Eat some casually! If the taste is not suitable, I will ask them to add vegetables to you!"
With Hui Weiben's series of actions and entertainment, I suddenly figured it out...... What is he going to tell me! I understand why Hui Weiben invited me to dinner!
Just now, Hui Weiben specially used his unique body language to name me everything, and I only need to follow his instructions and connect the meanings expressed in these four dishes, and I can know what kind of medicine is sold in this old man's gourd!
The first time, Hui Weiben asked me what the name of the dish was, and I told him that it was skirt. He replied to me, yes, "Skirt!"
The second time, Hui Weiben gave me a piece of fish clip and reminded me that there are thorns in the belt!
The third time, after Hui Weiben looked at me, he turned around and went to pick up the ginger eggs, but he didn't eat them, but just tasted the juice.
The fourth time, Hui Weiben asked the second girl to clip a piece of chrysanthemum for him, and then emphasized that artemisia is "good" and can lower blood pressure.
When I connected the four dishes in the order in which they were served, and the order in which the old man moved...... I came to a conclusion that was extremely embarrassing to myself!
White sauce skirt, braised hairtail, ginger pine flowers, chrysanthemum in meat sauce. Hui Weiben has already pointed out the meaning of the four words he expressed for me in the "inadvertently", which are skirt, belt, juice, and artemisia?!
Doesn't this tell me that the "benefits" and "returns" he wants to give me are "crony good"?!
At this moment, I was in a hurry, not only because of Hui Weiben's shrewdness and intelligence, but also because of the huge amount of information contained in these four words!
The people in the Five Organs Temple understand that if the so-called nepotism is good in the language of fireworks, it means to conclude a marriage, and this means that Hui Wei is using the whole banquet to show me his position, and he wants to give me the second girl.
At the same time, I contacted the performance of Hui Erya today, and suddenly understood that the parents were not in collusion to "put me together", first, to test my ability, and second, to test my reaction.
I have to say that Hui Weiben's trick "food expression" is really good, one to show my attitude, the second is to be subtle enough, and the third is to avoid the embarrassment of direct inquiry, and to preserve the face and status of his Hui Weiben Lubei boss.
Three carvings with one stone, worthy of being the abbot of the Five Organs Temple, his intentions are deep enough for us to admire these little shrimps.
Of course, although I admire Hui Weiben's expression, I dare not accept this "nepotism" at all.
Naturally, for that reason, my "private life" is chaotic and complicated enough, and I don't want to let a second girl get involved and waste my little energy and time.
Besides, Chen Bamiao and Hui Er Yatou both have huge power to support them, and they are both people I can't afford to provoke, between the two of them, if I fall to either one, I will definitely push the other to my opposite, and then I will be completely finished.
Therefore, I quickly figured out in my heart that guarding my little plum is the right way.
After all, Meizi is the "Mrs. Masao" they all know, and I have her, which is the happiness of my life. Even if these two are unwilling, they will never hold a grudge against me, and they may even feel that I am a person who values love and righteousness, so in the business field, there is naturally room for meeting and cooperating.
With the above calculations, my inner position is finally firm, so I can only politely decline this hint of Hui Weiben.
After all, Hui Weiben is a highly respected existence in the Five Organs Temple, and he uses such a subtle way to express his thoughts, so after thinking about it for a while, I decided to use the other way to give back to the other, so that everyone will not lose face, and I will naturally be able to retreat with my whole body.
With a smile, I put down my chopsticks, and coaxed Hui Weiben and said, "Old man Gaoliang, these dishes made by your apprentice are also authentic, but I am not a local, and I am still a little unaccustomed to eating, so I ...... Can you add a side dish to mix?"
Listening to my words, the father and daughter of the Hui family put down the chopsticks in their hands at the same time, and then asked me, "What do you want to add?"