I went back to the inn at night and lay on the bed thinking about everything that happened during the day, and it was very rewarding.
Master Lin actually likes my cooking, but judging from the conditions, he should be a very demanding person, so how can he become his apprentice
Although the shop Xiaoer said that he never accepts apprentices, as long as he is skilled enough, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle.
I don’t believe it, even if it’s a cold rock, I want to warm it~
The next day, I packed my luggage and arrived at Juxiang Pavilion just after dawn.
Xu Mo took me to a room dedicated to the buddies. The room was not big, but it was clean. There was only one bed in it, but all daily necessities were available.
I liked this clean and tidy room very much, expressed my gratitude to him and said a few polite words to him.
Afterwards, he told me to pack up and take a rest. Master Lin said that he would see me in an hour, and left on his own after speaking.
...
"what?!"
"Chef Lin is going to see me right now? Or did he take the initiative? Shouldn't I be crying and begging Master Lin to see me with snot and tears? Isn't this plot too fast. "
With excitement and nervousness, I waited tremblingly for Xu Mo to take me to see Chef Lin.
An hour passed quickly.
Xu Mo knocked on the door of my room and said he was waiting for me at the door. I adjusted my clothes in front of the bronze mirror and followed him.
He first hired a carriage and took me to the outskirts of the capital, and then walked south a few miles to a garden surrounded by mountains and rivers.
We pushed open the gate of the garden together.
The garden is simple and quiet, with a clear pool outside. A stream of clear water flows around the garden. The river flows out from west to east, and flows through half of the garden.
The waterside is decorated with winding corridors, rockery and ancient trees are arranged, and the rocky mountains are facing the water. After that, the mountains and forests are looming and hazy, as if the remaining veins of the back mountains stretch far away, reflecting the unique style of desolation, deep, simple and clear here.
As soon as I entered the door, I was attracted by this courtyard full of rich literati atmosphere. I didn't expect Chef Lin to enjoy it so much, and he has such taste, which is really different from ordinary cooks.
While watching the landscape in the courtyard, I followed Xu Mo and continued walking.
A house not far away appeared in front of our eyes.
It seemed that they had arrived, Xu Mo knocked lightly on the door, and said while knocking: "Master Lin, are you there? I brought Song Xiran."
After waiting for someone to respond, he slowly opened the door.
Sitting inside was a handsome middle-aged man in his thirties or forties. He was tall and slender, giving people a very elegant feeling.
He sat there quietly, sipping a cup of tea carefully, there was no one else here, this person must be Chef Lin without a doubt.
"This...is a cook?!"
I looked puzzled, and immediately froze.
His appearance has refreshed my traditional concept of cooks in one fell swoop.
But I heard from my mother that my father is also thin and tall, with a very honest and honest personality.
She just took a fancy to my dad and felt at ease, that's why she fell in love with him.
However, I think the truth must be more because my father has great patience with my mother, and the food he cooks is too suitable for my mother's appetite.
So I silently tied my mother's stomach, and slowly further locked her heart.
Sure enough, my mother is a superficial and cruel woman, probably only someone with a good personality like my father can tolerate her and get along well with her~
Seeing that I was stunned, Chef Lin put down the teacup in his hand, and said to me kindly and peacefully: "You must be Song Xiran. Although I didn't meet you that day, I was really impressed by your golden soup and fat beef. It's so profound!"
I was a little overwhelmed by Chef Lin's sudden intimacy.
He looked at me still blankly, and continued.
"I forgot to tell you. I think your golden soup and fat beef taste very similar to that made by an old friend of mine. Some parts are even exactly the same. May I take the liberty to ask you a question?"
I nodded.
"Your father is Song Shizhu and mother is Gu Xin, right?"
I was taken aback, how did this person know, but he doesn't look like an enemy, I'd better ask him what he meant first.
"Yes, my father is indeed Song Shizhu, and my mother's name is indeed Gu Xin"
"Sure enough, ever since I ate the fat beef in golden soup you made yesterday, I feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Mo'er must keep you and bring you to see me. Since you just came in, I have I found that your body and appearance are so similar to your parents, so I speculated that you must be their child, but who knew that it was true after asking."
He looked very excited, he should be my father and mother's old friend.
He continued:
"Your father and I are brothers from the same school. We worship under the same master. Your mother is our junior sister. The relationship between the three of us is very good. Later, your father and I went to Beijing to become the imperial chef. Who would have thought that he later, oh... "
Chef Lin showed a regretful expression as he spoke, and sighed.
"Since your father's incident happened, I resigned from the imperial kitchen and asked about your mother's whereabouts, but there was no news. Later, I heard that your mother took you and escaped. Has she been doing well all these years?"
"As far as Uncle Lin is concerned, my mother and I are living a decent life. Food and clothing are not a problem. Thank you Uncle Lin for caring over the years." I replied very politely.
"Hey~ Otherwise, I didn't stop him back then, and neither would your father..."
He stopped at this point, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Sure enough, they are my parents' old friends, and they are also brothers and sisters of the same school. Why have I never heard my mother mention it, and my mother is really embarrassing.
But I have been listening to my mother talk about my father, but when I asked, she refused to say more. At that time, I thought it was my father who said something wrong or did something wrong and caused his death.
Usually in the palace, there are many people who are beheaded for saying something wrong or doing something wrong. But now that I think of a cook like my father who said something wrong and was almost wiped out, I have never heard of it, so there must be something strange about it.
In addition, it is really extraordinary to hear Chef Lin say this about it today. It seems that it is necessary for me to investigate carefully. Chef Lin probably knows the most so far, so I have to start with him first, but the most important thing right now is the apprenticeship first, and other things can be discussed later.
Since I am an old friend, it should be easier for me to become a teacher. I was facing him and bowed to him respectfully.
"Uncle Lin, Xiran has something to ask, I wonder if you can agree?"
"Oh~ what's the matter, as long as I can do it, nephew, but it doesn't matter."
"Xi Ran, I want to ask Uncle Lin to accept me as an apprentice!"
He looked at me with some doubts on his face, but he didn't say anything. After thinking for a while, he nodded slowly to me, expressing his agreement.
This is too easy, is it true? I had an expression of disbelief, and it wasn't until Xu Mo called me that I came back to my senses.
Quickly said: "Thank you master, Xi Ran will definitely live up to the master's kindness and work hard to practice cooking."
After I finished speaking, Lin Ziye looked at me and laughed loudly and said: "I am happy today, it can be regarded as the reunion of old people, I must personally cook for you, and celebrate. Let's go, Mo'er, go and bring the carriage over. Let's go to the Juxiang Pavilion together, and we won't return if we don't get drunk!"
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Return to the emotional line in the next chapter, girl, we meet again~