"Shopkeeper Li, you can go back, Master Zizhang will treat Sister Hongxiu very well, don't worry..." Wen Rou comforted her.
"Hey... I'm going back to Zuixian Tower first, and you two will leave." Although it was still early, shopkeeper Li's mood was very messy. At this moment, if he went home alone, facing the empty room wall, It will definitely increase the worry and longing for Hongxiu. Only by diving headfirst into Zuixian Tower, abacus beads and complicated accounts may be able to soothe his turbulent heart.
Seeing Shopkeeper Li going away, Rourou suddenly remembered something, turned around and asked Ren Yue: "By the way, did you find the Xuantie kitchen knife?"
Ren Yue knew that she would miss the knife, and that she would directly inquire about the whereabouts of the knife, but the fact is that last night, Ren Yueye spent most of the night lying on the roof of the chef's house, only to see The chef of that building got drunk and took a girl from the brothel back home, laughing and laughing until late at night, and then fell asleep soundly.
Not only did he not hide, take or reward the knife, but he didn't even mention the word "knife" in his words!
Chef Lou is really a cautious person, thinking that since he got the magic weapon, the cooked duck must not fly away, lest the wall has ears, so he hid the magic weapon deeply, except himself, no one else in the world knows Xuan Tie The whereabouts of the kitchen knife.
Seeing that Ren Yue was silent, Wen Rou probably guessed that the search for the knife must have failed, looking at Ren Yue's tired face, thinking of him dragging his unhealed foot injury to fly over the wall, Wen Rou subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch his eyes gently black and blue.
He stretched out his hand in mid-air, but stopped again, neither touched nor retracted, it was extremely embarrassing.
Ren Yue knew that she was concerned about the taboos of men and women, but he was still amused by her dainty bewilderment, he didn't ask, didn't tell the truth, just pursed his lips and chuckled. Immediately he said lightly: "Don't worry, I will keep watching Lou Qingyu, if I can't do it for a day or two, I will definitely help you find the black iron kitchen knife!"
"Then... wait until the foot is healed before watching." Gentle nodded. In the end, I was still worried.
"Hehe, let's go back." Ren Yue got the gentle care, a little complacency in his heart for a moment, he laughed lightly, and walked away.
During the meal, the Zuixian Tower was still as lively as it used to be. Master Qiao came here every now and then to wander around. Today, I don't know whether it was a coincidence or on purpose, but he came again.
"Chef Wen, girl Rou, come out after finishing your work. I have something to tell you!" In the back kitchen, Master Qiao's voice was loud and powerful, piercing through the oily smoke from cooking and the sound of chopping vegetables, and entered the small kitchen.
Chef Tang was busy outside with Yuanzi, so he could hear it clearly.
"Brother Wen, I'm afraid something good will happen again!" Chef Tang murmured enviously to himself. The speed in the hand couldn't help but speed up a lot.
"Yeah, it's great that Rou'er and sister can follow along." Yuanzi's round eyes enviously looked at the small kitchen behind him. He was also an apprentice, and he was a few years older and gentle. Although he had been learning how to cook for a long time, But craftsmanship and reputation have long been far behind gentleness.
A young age. In the heart of this half-child, Yuanzi suddenly aroused a tenacity not to admit defeat.
If Rou'er can do it, so can I! I must practice the basic skills well, and when I have the chance next time, I will definitely become a blockbuster!
Yuanzi secretly encouraged himself, and the speed of his sword could not help but whistling.
Seeing Chef Tang's heart pounding. This kid, what happened today, cutting so fast? sure!
Just after lunch, Wen Shouzheng came to Master Qiao with gentleness.
"Master Qiao, what's the matter?" Wen Shouzheng wiped his hands. asked.
"Chef Wen, come here, I have some good news to tell you! Yes, there is Rou girl!" Master Qiao beamed with joy, and couldn't close his mouth for a moment.
"Good news?" Gentle and curious.
"Two months later, the capital will hold the annual selection of chefs. This year's Northwest quota, I asked someone to report your two names!" Master Qiao stood up in front of Wen's father and daughter with his hands behind his back. In his delighted eyes, Gentle saw a word called "Aspire to win".
"Joe... Master Qiao... You mean, I can also participate this year?" Wen Shouzheng was surprised and delighted, at a loss for words.
"Chef Wen is already well-known in Xianyang this time, and now he has gone through a lot of training in the provincial capital! Coupled with the help of Rou girl, Qiao Mou thought, it's time for you father and daughter to show their talents!" Master Qiao laughed loudly and nodded in response.
The annual chef selection competition in the big week is held in the capital. Every year, the most famous chefs in each province will be recommended to participate in this competition among chefs. Not only can you learn cooking skills and increase your knowledge, but the winner may even have the opportunity to be selected into the palace and participate in the selection of the imperial chef! With such an opportunity, Wen Shouzheng has woken up with a smile in his dreams many times since he started cooking himself.
In the past, perhaps he was not well-known enough, or he was born as a commoner, so he never had the opportunity to get involved in a game of this size. I never thought that happiness came too easily and too suddenly. Zuixianlou opened in the provincial capital, and I took over as the head chef of Zuixianlou. In addition, that girl Rouer won a series of fights. How could Mr. Qiao be so well-connected? , unexpectedly reported the names of himself and Rou'er! It's unbelievable to imagine!
"Master Qiao, do you dare to ask who else in Northwest China will participate in the competition besides my father and me?" Although Wen Rou couldn't restrain the excitement and impulse in her heart, she still asked curiously.
"Hehe, girl Rou, not everyone can participate in a competition of this size! Except for the top chef in the provincial capital, each province is eligible to participate, and the rest are special chefs selected by each school according to their strength." Master Qiao said Although he doesn't show his mountains and dews, but what he said clearly reveals his unusual status!
Those who have the ability to nominate two chefs to participate in the competition at once must not be idle!
Ruan guessed, the doubts of the previous life surged up again in her heart.
Could it be that all the origins of the previous life must be traced back to the identity of Master Qiao
Thinking of my father from home, even though he has excellent culinary skills, he is still a commoner after all. How could He De be able to rank among the best in the provinces? If it weren't for the help of noble people, he might be just the chef of a restaurant to the end of his life.
Could it be that in the previous life, his father's entry into the capital, and even the royal chef after entering the palace, were all facilitated by Master Qiao
In this way, is it possible that the Qiao family is inextricably linked with Jingzhong, and even with the palace
Gentlely speculating, ten thousand possibilities flooded out in an instant.
A few days ago, Hongxiu quietly told herself that Master Qiao wanted to show off, nominally to make Zuixianlou famous, but in fact he was promoting Wen Shouzheng.
Unexpectedly, by mistake, in the name of fighting, he has increased his reputation.
However, Master Qiao is so eager to promote what Dad is doing? The future will be long, if he really wants to praise his father, it will naturally flow forever, why should he make such a big publicity as soon as he arrives in the provincial capital
Now that I think about it, everything is possible to catch up with a time node, which is the annual Beijing-China Chef Selection Competition!
"Rou'er, Rou'er, why are you so dazed! It's such a great opportunity, why don't you hurry up and thank Master Qiao! This is something that many of us diligently cannot dream of in our lifetime!" Wen Shouzheng was overjoyed and reminded from the side The tenderness that has been wandering.
"Oh, oh, thank you, Master Qiao, for your kindness. Rou'er will definitely help my father, and she will definitely not disappoint Master Qiao!" Wen Rou came back to her senses, and thanked in a hurry.
"Hehe, girl Rou is too self-effacing! Since I have reported the names of both of you, father and daughter, for this competition, there are naturally two places. You are not the only one to assist Chef Wen! Girl Rou must do her best Do your best, you father and daughter must work hard to reach the finals and enter the selection in the palace! Remember, no matter who you two are, if you enter the finals or enter the selection in the palace, it will be the glory of Northwest! Don't let me down with all my painstaking efforts!" Master Qiao never left the palace every single word!
"Why did Master Qiao let me and my father enter the palace for selection?" Rourou blurted out subconsciously.
"Rou'er! Don't be rude!" Wen Shouzheng shouted hastily.
"Hehe, girl Rou, that's a good question!" Master Qiao stood up and approached with a smile, "Chef Wen, tell me what is your biggest dream as a chef?"
"Of course it's going to be the imperial cook!" Wen Shouzheng replied without thinking.
"Hehe, girl Rou, do you understand my painstaking efforts now? If you have the opportunity to fight for it, you must fight for the highest glory. The so-called people go to high places! At this moment, I am giving you this opportunity, and you have to grasp it yourself , in fact, you are only one step away from your dream! If any of you are lucky enough to be selected into the palace, it will be the glory of my northwest and the achievements of my Qiao family! It must be able to shine on the lintel!" Master Qiao said earnestly .
"Please rest assured, Mr. Qiao, keeping upright will not disgrace the mission! I will definitely do my best!" Wen Shouzheng's eyes were moist.
Rou Rou nodded with full of thoughts, actually there are many things she doesn't understand, for example: Why is the Qiao family glorious when my father and I were selected into the palace
However, concerns are nothing but concerns, and opportunities that fall from the sky that are full of doubts should still be secretly delighted. Because only by following the trajectory of the previous life and entering the palace as the imperial cook, can one find out the truth about the destruction of the Wen family in the previous life!
Wait, what did Master Joe say before? Who else is in this competition? The number one chef in each provincial capital? Could it be that Cheng Fu Ji's Chef Lou is going to compete
"Master Qiao, do you dare to ask if Chef Lou from Chengfuji will also be there?" He spoke softly and quickly, unable to suppress the speculation in his heart.
"Of course, Chef Lou goes to the competition every year, but it's a pity that every year he is only a little short of winning. This year, I think there are three people participating in the Northwest, and there must be someone who can win the first prize!" Master Qiao laughed loudly, as if the champion It's already a sure bet.
At the same time, in Qiao's mansion...