Chapter 52: I've never eaten pork and seen a pig run
Xue Lao was suddenly asked by Wu Fangying, Chu Zhen, as his own disciple, is logically said to be of the same generation as his own children, but the little guy is only sixteen years old now?
After thinking for a while, Xue Lao said:
"I'll announce one thing first, I've decided to accept Xiao Zhen as my closed disciple."
As soon as Xue Lao's words came out, the dining room was silent all of a sudden, and Wu Fangying and the others looked at each other, all shocked by the news.
Xue Lao went on to add:
"I accepted Xiao Zhen as a disciple because he is extremely talented in the research and collection of ancient books, and I believe that Xiao Zhen will definitely be able to carry forward the knowledge inherited by my Xue family!"
Hearing this, Wu Fangying understood why Xue Lao asked Chu Zhen to call her sister.
When these words were heard in Qin Zheng's ears, they were like a thunderbolt on a sunny day!
Xue Lao accepted Chu Zhen as a disciple, and he was still a disciple who entered the room and closed the door!
I call Xue Lao Grandpa Xue, so I don't have to call Chu Zhen uncle?
Qin Zheng was instantly shocked by this idea, and at the same time, a sourness welled up in his heart!
Fortunately, at this time, Xue Lao spoke again, which made Qin Zheng breathe a sigh of relief:
However, Xiao Zhen is only sixteen years old now, and he is still in the same class as Xiao Zheng. Moreover, Xiao Zhen and I both hope that our relationship will not be publicized first, so when Xiao Zhen studies with me alone in the future, he will call me Master like your senior brother and sister, and call me Grandpa Xue like Xiao Zheng at other times, and call Fang Ying Aunt Ying. ”
Hearing this, the four of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time!
In addition to Qin Zheng, there are Chu Zhen, Wu Fangying, and Xiao Lori Xue Jingyi.
Chu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief because he also had similar thoughts to Qin Zheng, and he didn't want to grow up Qin Zheng for no reason!
Wu Fangying breathed a sigh of relief because she didn't want a teenage boy to call her sister, although she seemed younger.
Xue Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief because she didn't want to call this boy who was about her age uncle!
At this time, little Lori Xue Jingyi broke the silence:
"Grandpa, do I have an extra brother!"
Don't look at Xue Jingyi, who is only in her second year of junior high school, but she is very smart and clever, she can hear the importance of Chu Zhen in her grandfather's words.
"Haha, that's right! Good granddaughter, you have an extra brother now! Xiao Zhen is my disciple who entered the house and closed the door, and he will be a part of our family in the future! ”
"Grandpa Xue, Zheng'er congratulates your old man on his love for his apprentice!"
To say that Qin Zheng reacted quickly, raised the teacup, and said to Xue Lao.
Everyone was not far behind after hearing this, and they raised their glasses to congratulate Xue Lao!
At the same time, everyone also began to congratulate Chu Zhen.
Especially Wu Fangying, at this time, Fang showed his true colors as a reporter, and pulled Chu Zhen to start "crossing".
Pandao is the local dialect of Beijing, and in the old days, people from the rivers and lakes would use the rivers and lakes to cross-examine and verify the other party's portal, which is a bit similar to asking the other party for details.
Of course, the words used by the big reporter Wu Fangying are more gentle and skillful.
This is not because Wu Fangying believes in Xue Lao's vision, but because of professional habits, not to mention the factor of Qin Zheng.
"Let's eat together! Xiaozhen, I said, you will be a part of this family in the future, you're welcome! ”
Xue Lao interrupted Wu Fangying's "pan road" and asked everyone to move their chopsticks first.
Wu Fangying understood what her father-in-law meant, so she stopped asking Chu Zhen and entertained guests as the host's family. While putting the two largest crabs in the bowl in front of Qin Zheng Chu Zhen, he said:
"Come, Xiaozheng, Xiaozhen, you can taste fresh hairy crabs! Xiaozhen, it's your first time to eat, eat more! ”
Xue Jingyi next to her was a little jealous, and shouted in a coquettish voice:
"I want it too!"
The reply was:
"Don't have long hands? Take it yourself! ”
Little Lori "cut" it, and then took a hairy crab and started to "fight".
In addition to hairy crabs, there are four dishes on the table, all of which are the flavor of Su cuisine that Xue Lao likes on weekdays, but Aunt Xue has been in the capital for more than ten years, and she has been able to integrate Jiangnan cuisine and northern cuisine, and her cooking level is more than that of the chef of the general hotel.
"Grandpa Xue, Aunt Ying, then I'm welcome!"
Chu Zhen has a casual and natural personality, and now we are all disciples who have entered the room and closed the door, too polite will make Xue Lao unhappy.
Xue Lao was very happy to see that Chu Zhen was gone, nodded in his heart, suddenly remembered something, and said:
"Xiao Zhen, this hairy crab is a specialty of our hometown in Suzhou Province, you shouldn't have eaten it, right?"
"Grandpa Xue, I really haven't eaten hairy crabs, to be honest, it's the first time I've seen this kind of crab!"
Chu Zhen replied very calmly, he knew that Xue Lao did not mean to show off when he asked this.
In fact, in the previous life, Chu Zhen pretended to be a gluttonous gourmet, and hairy crabs were one of his favorite foods.
Especially after online shopping, every year in September and October, he will buy a batch of fresh hairy crabs from fixed merchants online to feast.
Of course, now he can only say that he has never seen a hairy crab.
"That Xiaozhen, can you guess whether the crab in your hand is male or female? I have a reward for guessing right! ”
Chu Zhen heard Xue Lao ask himself this question, and smiled secretly in his heart:
"The old man is quite funny, the so-called nine females and ten males, all the crabs here are female, and they ask me if I am male or female?"
The other people at the table listened to Xue Lao's words, and they all understood that Xue Lao was joking with Chu Zhen, and they all looked at Chu Zhen.
"Grandpa Xue, I guessed right, what reward did you give me?"
"Hmm...... If you guess correctly, I'll ask Xiao Zheng to teach you how to eat crabs. She's the best crab eater here! ”
Xue Lao's last sentence is right, it stands to reason that eating crabs is a very tiring thing, and it is not suitable for eating in front of outsiders.
Because when eating crabs, you have to get started, but also spit out the crab shell, and most people don't dare to compliment the appearance of eating crabs. Take little Lori Xue Jingyi as an example, I saw that she was holding a crab claw and was biting the shell of one of the crab claws hard, making a "click" sound.
However, Qin Zheng is an exception, she has eaten hairy crabs a few times in Xue's hometown before, as if she was born to eat crabs, Qin Zheng can eat crabs very clean with a very elegant eating appearance!
"Okay, okay!"
Chu Zhen and Qin Zheng hadn't replied yet, and the little Lori holding the crab tongs applauded first.
Qin Zheng listened to Xue Lao's words and understood that he was joking with Chu Zhen, but he secretly hoped that Chu Zhen could guess correctly.
"Grandpa Xue, I don't have to guess to know, these are female crabs!"
At this time, Chu Zhen responded decisively to Xue Lao, which surprised everyone.
"Xiao Zhen, I know you have a wide range of knowledge, but how can you be sure that these are female crabs?"
Xue Lao asked curiously.
"Grandpa Xue, you underestimate me too much, I haven't eaten pork or seen a pig run."
Chu Zhen knew that Xue Lao was joking, so he was naturally very relaxed, and first came to a witty remark from the later generations.
"Giggle......
Xue Jingyi was first amused by Chu Zhen's novel witticism.
Although it was the first time for the others to hear it, they also understood it, and they all laughed.
"Grandpa Xue, although I haven't eaten Jiangnan hairy crabs, I have seen records about hairy crabs in books! The so-called nine females and ten males, hairy crabs are generally listed first by female crabs, and it is only the middle of August in the lunar calendar, so I don't have to guess to know that they must all be female! ”
"Haha, Xiao Zhen, I originally just thought that you were much more knowledgeable than your peers, but now it seems that I really underestimate you!"
Xue Lao was very happy to hear Chu Zhen's answer, and then said to Wu Fangying and the others proudly:
"How? With Xiaozhen's knowledgeable and analytical judgment skills, did I pick up a treasure? ”
Everyone hurriedly congratulated Xue Lao again, which made the old man a little floating, and said to Qin Zheng:
"Xiaozheng, what do you think of Chu Zhen's tablemate?"