"Oh? You did this?" Master Wei was surprised.
Just now when he tasted all kinds of dishes, he was full of praise for this exquisite jade bowl. When he opened the lid of the noodle bowl, a layer of crystal clear rice like snow was displayed in front of him. Shine with your own unique light!
rice!
Master Wei was shocked again.
smell good!
Although the rice in this bowl is unpretentious, it doesn't look like ordinary rice!
Master Wei guessed in his heart, took a small spoon, and gently went down to explore the mystery of the rice.
I saw that under the white rice like pearls, there was a layer of red beans as red as agate.
red beans!
Master Wei was amazed again!
Immediately, an eager sense of curiosity drove him to continue exploring everything under the red beans.
Sure enough, behind a layer of agate-like red beans is a layer of jade-like mung beans, under a layer of mung beans is golden millet, under the millet is black rice as black as black jade, and under the black rice is light purple like pearls. Purple rice, followed by kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, oats, wheat kernels, barley...
Colorful layers are spread out, like colorful gemstones.
Lord Wei's eyes lit up!
He originally thought it was just a dough figurine like a jade bowl, which contained some delicate dishes at best, but he never thought that after the cover was lifted, there were layers of grains inside, and all kinds of grains filled Master Wei's eyes and eyes. My heart is lit up!
The rich miscellaneous grains have a unique taste. Although they are spread layer by layer, the taste is that there is me in you, and you in me.
The complex layered sense unfolds on the tip of the tongue one by one. With the noodle aroma of the container, the unique sweetness and mellowness of the grain diffuses in the mouth so unpretentiously, implicitly and truly. From the tip of the tongue to the lips and teeth, from the mouth to the stomach.
The peace of food is wrapped in warmth, a sense of familiar daily life. lingering in the heart. Although what I ate was just a mouthful of ordinary rice or pasta. But it was so delicious it made me want to cry.
No matter how hard it is, as soon as you get home, sit at the table, take the first bite of the rice bowl.
Simple, but not simple.
Although I see it every day, I have to eat every meal, but it seems that I have never eaten such delicious food...
"My lord, is it delicious?" The gentle and sweet voice echoed softly in the ears of Mr. Wei.
Master Wei was silent. He just looked at the slender girl in front of him with a look of expression. At such a young age, he could cook ordinary staple food so superbly.
Although Master Wei didn't answer, the answer can be seen from the number of bamboo sticks next to the gentle "Li Min".
Next to the dishes of the chefs, some have a few bamboo sticks scattered, some have only one, and some have nothing... Only the gentle "Li Min" is full of sticks. A bamboo stick.
"Girl, why is this dish called 'Li Min'?" Master Wei asked curiously.
"Return to your lord's words. Since your lord has set the title of this first game as Limin, he wants me and other cooks to remember food everywhere. No matter how many things change, no matter how well we do it, it will not be the masses or the common people in the end. The stability of the country and society is to make the people of the Li people have enough food and clothing. Although there are various dishes, the staple food on the table is the same rice and noodles. If rice and noodles are compared to the life of the Li people, it is more appropriate. Hard work Even if there are no dishes, as long as there is a bowl of rice or a steamed bun, you can work hard for a day!" Responded gently and neither humble nor overbearing.
"What an ordinary but unusual 'Limin'. This bowl of staple food has clearly explained the topic of the first game, and it penetrates into it!" Lord Wei nodded in praise!
"Master Wei, the result of the first round..." the master of ceremonies reminded from the side.
"Take a count and eliminate the last five, and the rest will continue to compete at this time tomorrow!" Lord Wei waved his sleeves with a solemn expression.
"Your Excellency!" The master of ceremonies retreated slowly and respectfully.
"Master Wei, would you like to announce the top five winners of the first round? It can also give encouragement to the contestants in the next round!" Master Shangshan Fuqu gestured from the side.
"The top five are exempted. After all, there are three rounds to compete, and the order of the first round does not determine anything! It is worth announcing the first place in the first round!" Lord Wei's eyes flicked over Master Qu's shoulder, and he was full of enthusiasm immediately. Looking forward to the tenderness in front of him.
"Girl, what's your name?" Master Wei asked softly.
"Little girl is gentle, from Xianyang in the northwest." She said softly and respectfully.
"So you are Miss Wen!" There was a trace of surprise in Master Wei's eyes.
In fact, he has heard of this name for a long time. First, Master Shangshan Fuqu once asked him what he meant when he sketched it with a pen. The ancestral system of Dazhou cannot be changed. Agreeing to Mr. Qu's approach, Wen Wen's name was removed from the candidate list.
Fortunately, a few days ago, the emperor, Long En, opened his mouth and made an exception, agreeing to Rourou to participate in the chef selection competition. The gentle name appeared in Master Wei's mind again!
I saw a real person today, smart and intelligent, extraordinary bearing, although young, but not the slightest reckless promise, no matter the use of kitchen utensils, or the ability to cook, they are all first-class, even the understanding of the subject is more profound than others And thorough!
Such a talented culinary person through the ages is really rare in a thousand years!
Master Wei couldn't help being elated!
Mr. Shang Shan Fuqu comprehended, waved his hand to call the master of ceremonies, and whispered softly.
The master of ceremonies nodded in agreement, and immediately walked to the front of the competition area, and said in a loud voice: "The results of the first round of today's competition have been announced. Huang Dabao, Lou Qingyu, Niu Yongxin, Duan Yun, and Zhong Youfu are out, and the rest are left. Continuing the competition, the first place in the first game today is Miss Wen Wen from Xianyang in Northwest China!"
"Miss Wen is the number one! Miss Wen is the number one!" Sheng Yaoshan was so excited that he jumped three feet high on the spot as if he had won the first place!
"Rou'er, great job! I knew you could do it!" Ren Yue clenched his fists tightly and bit his lips tightly. Although his face was still tense, there was still a flash of light in the corner of his eyes. Surprised, I couldn't help but praise in my heart.
"Daddy! Daddy! We can all advance to the second game!" Rourou herself was both surprised and happy, and tightly held Wen Shouzheng's hand. I don't want to let go for a long time.
"Rou'er, great job!" Wen Shouzheng nodded with excitement in his eyes!
among the crowd. Cai Mi smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth, and then lowered her lower lip again. Stepping forward quickly, he leaned close to Ren Yue's mouth, whispering softly as if he was saying something.
Ren Yue understood it, and when the crowd was about to disperse, he pulled the gentle arm.
"Go, follow me! Go somewhere." Ren Yue said firmly.
"Where are you going?" She asked gently and curiously.
"Nangong Mansion!" Ren Yue replied simply.
"Father, you go back first, I will go with Mr. Ren..." Wen Rou hadn't finished speaking. The whole body seemed to fly into the air.
When he looked again, Rourou was already sitting on Yingxue, and the person in white clothes behind him was none other than the unparalleled young master Ren Yue.
People in white clothes and white horses, who look like jade in their arms, under the bright light of midsummer, they are like a pair of jadeites, they are very right!
There was a mysterious hallucination in Wen Shouzheng's eyes, and a sense of recognition spontaneously emerged in his heart!
It seemed that the one sitting on the horse was not someone else, nor some high-ranking Wushuang son, but his own son-in-law!
"Go, go! Go early and come back early!" Wen Shouzheng involuntarily urged. The two have long since disappeared.
"Ren San! You..." Sheng Yaoshan was furious in his heart, before he could react, Ren Yue was already galloping his horse with gentleness. disappeared from everyone's sight.
Sheng Yaoshan immediately flew on his horse, and was about to chase after him, but he didn't know where to look for it!
I had to turn around on the spot, feeling extremely annoyed in my heart!
"General Sheng, let's go to Nangong Mansion, there will be a good show!" Cai Mi kindly reminded from the horse.
"Thank you Uncle Cai! Drive!" Sheng Yaoshan was overjoyed and shouted forcefully. The red horse in green shirt galloped and disappeared at the end of the world.
Inside Nangong Mansion. Ren Yue gently pulled Gentle's arm, and walked slowly to Nangongxue's room.
"Young Master Ren, Sister Rou'er, what brought you here!" The porter came to report. Nangongxue was overjoyed for a while, and walked quickly to greet her.
"Miss Nangong, I wonder if Chef Liu is here?" Ren Yue cut to the chase.
"Chef Liu? He stays in the small kitchen on weekdays. Today I heard that there is a chef selection competition in the capital. He may have gone out to watch it. I don't know if he is back now." Nangongxue replied with a smile, and then suddenly remembered It's the same, and he said in surprise: "By the way, sister Rou'er, didn't you also go to the competition today? Tell me, how is the battle going?"
"She is number one!" Before Ren Yue could answer, Sheng Yaoshan's voice came from behind.
Ren Yue turned around, and he saw a green shirt walking quickly with a whistling wind.
Hmph, it's pretty fast! Ren Yue thought to himself!
"General Sheng, you're here too! What's the matter today? Everyone is here, come, come, even when it's time for dinner, everyone is here again. It's agreed today, but you are not allowed to leave. I treat everyone. Not less!" Nangong Xue said with a cheerful smile.
"Okay! When we find Chef Liu, we'll all be here with Ms. Nangong, you're welcome!" Ren Yue also became easy-going.
"Follow me!" Nangong Xue signaled.
On the way to the small kitchen, Nangongxue couldn't help asking Rourou: "Sister Rou'er, you are the number one today! It's amazing! Congratulations!"
"Sister Xue'er, don't laugh at me. It's just a coincidence. Besides, this is only the first round, and there are two more rounds to come! I'm so nervous!" said softly and shyly.
"I don't care what other people do. I only know that my good sister is very good at cooking. Not to mention it's a mere selection of chefs in the capital, even if she enters the palace in the future to be the imperial chef, she will be one of the best!" Nangongxue said, turning around mischievously , clenched his right hand into a fist, only his thumb stood up straight!
this…
what does this mean...
Wen Wen was surprised, Ren Yue was puzzled, Sheng Yaoshan was puzzled...
In the small kitchen, the back of Chef Liu was clearly reflected in everyone's sight.
Sure enough, as Cai Mi expected, he came back. If Cai Mi's guess is correct, he should still have the rusted and blunt dark iron kitchen knife in his arms at this moment!
"Chef Liu!" Ren Yue called out clearly.
Liu Yidao turned around in response!
"Miss Wen! Master Ren! General Sheng!" Liu Yidao said in surprise.
"Chef Liu, please borrow your black iron kitchen knife!" Ren Yue was still straight to the point.
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