"Yes, yes, that's what uncle said. I came back under the orders of my master. She told me to come back to protect my uncle and aunt. Uncle is a minister of the court and a civil official. The two of you are not by his side.”Nangong Ziyin patted her chest and said proudly.
"Alright, alright. Can't you guys discuss it after dinner? The food is already dry." Since Madam Liu had spoken, everyone could only give up and eat in peace.
After the meal, the Nangong Twins left as if they had something to discuss. Old Master Nangong had political affairs to study, so he returned to his room early. Nangong Ziyin pulled Lady Liu to ask about the marriage. Han Xu was the only one who didn't know what to do and could only return to his room to rest.
After dinner, Han Xu was bored and could not concentrate on his cultivation. Thinking of what had happened in Great Food Town and Luo City, he was a little worried about his mother and Brother Stone. Thousands of thoughts made Han Xu's mind go wild. Through the window, a waning moon hung in the sky. It was bleak and starless. Only the desolate moonlight poured down like a waterfall. Looking at the moon, the shadow of Black Rain and Bai Su suddenly flashed across Han Xu's mind. He wondered where she had traveled to and whether they would have a chance to meet again in the future. And his mother. He only knew that his mother was a disciple of the Blue Shadow Gorge, but he had never heard her mention the Four Sages of the Blue Shadow. He knew very little about the Blue Shadow Gorge. Now, he was even more curious about his mother's mystery.
A loud noise came from outside the window, interrupting Han Xu's thoughts. Han Xu followed the sound and arrived at the garden of Nangong Manor. The structure of the Nangong Manor was simple and elegant. It was divided into the east and west chambers. The east chamber was the bedroom of the Nangong family, and the west chamber was the guest room of the distinguished guests. Surrounded by rockery, there were more than six or seven ponds of various sizes. Summer flowers hung all over the branches, giving off an intoxicating fragrance. The small bridge in the middle of the lake connected the east and west rooms together. From every angle, it was a charming picture.
Han Xu found the source of the sound in the garden. It was the Nangong Twins, and they seemed to be arguing endlessly. Han Xu knew very well that ever since the incident with Bai Su, the relationship between the two brothers had undergone a subtle change. Perhaps it was because of differences in opinions.
Han Xu quietly approached them to hear what they were talking about, but before he could get close, he was discovered by the vigilant Nangong Qian. When Nangong Kun saw Han Xu walking towards them, he left without looking back, and the commotion stopped.
"What's wrong with you guys? Why did Second Brother Kun…?" Han Xu asked in confusion.
"Oh, Xiao Xu, it's nothing. We brothers quarreled because of our disagreement. I'm sorry to bother you. By the way, we're going back to Longyin Residence tomorrow. You should come with us so that Master can meet you.”
After saying that, Nangong Qian also left quickly, not giving Han Xu a chance to ask further. Han Xu had no choice but to gloomily walk to the west wing. Along the way, he was still angry because he had not figured out the reason. However, Nangong Ziyin, who was hiding in the distance, saw everything. She sighed and disappeared into the night.
The next morning, Han Xu was woken up by Nangong Ziyin. She seemed to have endless energy as she knocked on the door.
"Big Brother Han, Big Brother asked me to call you. Hurry up and get up. We're going to Longyin Restaurant today!”
When Han Xu heard that, he quickly got up and washed up. When it came to cooking, he was immediately full of energy. After breakfast, the four of them set off for Longyin Residence. Originally, Nangong Ziyin was supposed to accompany Madam Liu to the City God Temple to offer incense, but she insisted on going to Longyin House with her brother. In the end, she had no choice but to go with her. Along the way, she kept asking questions, making the three of them not know whether to laugh or cry. Under her mediation, the relationship between the Nangong Twins gradually improved. The two of them would also talk from time to time, and Han Xu felt gratified when he saw this.
Unknowingly, they strolled to a richly decorated restaurant. A golden plaque hung at the door with the words "Longyin Restaurant" written on it. It was powerful and majestic.
"We're here. Let's go in." Nangong Qian looked at the familiar place and said happily.
When everyone walked into the dining hall, everything inside made Han Xu dumbfounded. The dining hall was divided into three floors, and the ebony stairs went straight up. Every table and stool was lined with gold thread, and jade articles were displayed everywhere. Four authentic works of Wang Xizhi became the brightest spot in the hall. The restaurant was filled with guests early in the morning, which showed that the taste and reputation here were definitely first-class.
"Senior brothers, you're back! Master has been talking about you all." A tall young man saw the group of people and greeted them happily.
"Yes, we just came back, so we immediately came to visit Master.”Nangong Qian replied.
"Come with me quickly. Master is in the kitchen. Oh right, you guys must have won first place this time, right? Tell me about it.”
"Hehe, no, we lost, but we lost wholeheartedly.”
"Ah!" The young man cried out in shock," How is this possible? He actually defeated Senior Brothers? Who is it?”
"It's this little brother beside me!”
The young man stared at Han Xu with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.
"Hello, I'm Han Xu from Great Food Town.”Han Xu replied politely.
The young man still had a look of disbelief on his face. He only returned a slight bow and remained silent the entire way. After making a few turns on the first floor of the restaurant, an open-air kitchen appeared in front of everyone. Everyone in the kitchen was extremely busy. When they saw the Nangong Twins, they paused and exclaimed in surprise,""Senior brother, junior brother, you're back!”
A well-built old man heard everyone's exclamation and slowly turned around. He revealed a face of surprise and joy, and the knife in his hand also stopped.
"Master, your disciple is back!" The Nangong Twins quickly walked to the old man's side and bowed.
"Qian 'er, Kun' er, you're finally back. Come, let me take a good look."
"Grandpa Wan, I'm here to see you too.”Nangong Ziyin jumped in front of the old man and acted coquettishly.
"Oh, so it's Little Ziyin. Come and let me take a look. I haven't seen you for a few years since you left with Priestess Chixia.”
"And this is?" After a moment of excitement, the old man looked at the silent Han Xu and asked curiously.
"Oh, hello, Senior Wan. I'm Han Xu from Great Arabian Town.”Han Xu introduced himself modestly.
"Great Food Town!"
"Yes, Master, he is the son of Madam Golden Bell and the winner of this competition.”Nangong Kun said.
"No, no, our Bell House and Dragon Roar House are tied for first place.”Han Xu hurriedly explained.
"That's because Madam Jin Ling gave in, but we know what to do.”Nangong Qian laughed from the bottom of his heart.
"Alright, I roughly understand.”The old man smiled faintly. "Brother Han Xu, since Qian 'er and the others say that your culinary skills are extraordinary, would you be willing to let me see your strength?”
" This..." Han Xu was at a loss when he heard the old man's declaration of war.
"Big Brother Han, just compete with Grandpa Wan. I want to broaden my horizons after hearing Big Brother and Second Brother talk about your amazing skills!”Nangong Ziyin also jeered.
With everyone's encouragement, Han Xu steeled his heart and accepted the old man's challenge.
When it was noon, the entire dining hall was cleared and the door was closed. Everyone gathered in the open-air kitchen to watch the competition between the head chef and a young man. Some were excited, some were mocking, and some were looking forward to it. Everyone stared at the old and young in the kitchen without blinking.
"Little brother, today we will each make a dish based on our own abilities. The one who tastes good wins.”
"We'll listen to Senior Wan's arrangements!"
After both sides reached an agreement, the competition began.
Without the help of the Silver-feathered Spirit, Han Xu's biggest problem was choosing ingredients. Fortunately, Han Xu had been cooking for more than ten years. Even without Bai Ling's help, he could roughly tell the quality of the dishes. In addition, the dishes in Longyin Restaurant were all top-grade, so there was no need to deliberately force the quality of the dishes.
Looking at Old Man Wan, he had already chosen the ingredients. They were all dried seafood that had been sealed for many years. The seafood had been seasoned over the years and had become outstanding. The soup made from it was even more delicious.
Although Han Xu was still a little timid in front of the old man who was galloping through the culinary world, in order to win glory for his mother and carry Huang Yuan's teachings, he was now meticulously busy. He mainly chose beans as his main ingredients, all of which were fresh red beans, soybeans, and mung beans. These unremarkable beans paled in comparison to the top-grade seafood that Mr. Wan had chosen. The people around them were also mocking them.
"Big Brother, even I, an outsider, feel that Big Brother Han's ingredients are too shabby. What is he trying to do?”Nangong Ziyin widened her watery eyes and asked in confusion.
"Shh, look carefully. Although I don't know what Xiao Xu is going to cook, I have confidence in him.”Nangong Qian observed the two of them carefully as he spoke. His eyes were filled with nervousness. He knew how skilled his master was, and he couldn't help but feel worried for Han Xu.
While Han Xu was still polishing the beans, Elder Wan had already soaked the sealed dried seafood. The abalone, sea cucumber, shark's fin, and clams seemed to have been injected with life again. They were full and lively in the water, making people drool. The taste of the seafood was already strong and delicious, so after Old Master Wan filled the pot with water, he put all the seafood into the pot and boiled it. The soup had already begun to boil, and the main event had begun. Elder Wan took out a thick bear paw and swung it with a sharp saber technique.
Han Xu finally finished grinding all three kinds of beans. Now, the three kinds of beans were as small as grains of sand. He took a few more eggs and filtered the egg white. After beating it, he chilled the egg white into ice water for later use.
Seeing this, the surrounding people were still confused. They did not know what the two of them were cooking and could only look forward to it.
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