Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 130

Chapter 130

Gao Wenyin and Feng Nanxi came back in a hurry, and their original intention was to help Zhang Fei.

But unexpectedly, their return interrupted Zhang Fei's work instead.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, Xu Zun's father and daughter went home after the madam came back.

After all, this lawsuit is not urgent.

After seeing off their father and daughter, Zhang Fei went to the backyard and found that Gao Wenyin was not there. After asking, she found out that Gao Wenyin had just changed into clothes and went to work in the kitchen.

So Zhang Fei went to the kitchen again, and saw Gao Wenyin wearing gray clothes and an apron, with her sleeves rolled up slightly, bowed in front of the stove to clean the stew pot, with two disobedient strands of hair falling on her forehead , swaying slightly.

He seemed to be busy all the time, but his eyes were dull.

"Husband?"

Gao Wenyin suddenly found Zhang Fei standing in front of the door, she was so frightened that she almost dropped the spoon in her hand.

Zhang Fei walked in, "Didn't I ask Madam to go back to the room and have a rest?"

Gao Wenyin shook her head and said, "I'm not very tired."

"If you're not tired, why do you put sugar as salt?" Zhang Fei pointed to the bowl of steamed fish in the cage.

"Oh!"

Gao Wenyin hurried forward, tasted it with chopsticks, her eyes were full of doubts, "It's not sweet!"

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Impossible, I just saw that you put a lot of sugar."

Gao Wenyin said: "My husband, if you don't believe me, you can taste it yourself. I put salt, not sugar."

"Really? I'll give it a try."

Zhang Fei picked up a pair of chopsticks, picked some fish meat, put it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, "Huh? It's really salty."

As he said that, he looked at Gao Wenyin in surprise, "Ma'am, how many tears did you shed just now, so much sugar has been diluted."

".?"

Only then did Gao Wenyin realize that she had been tricked, she glanced at Zhang Fei resentfully, and closed the steamer again.

"Ma'am, come and help me!"

Zhang Fei suddenly rolled up his sleeves.

Gao Wenyin asked in surprise, "Husband, do you want to cook?"

Zhang Fei nodded: "My grandfather once told me that people are in a bad mood, and the food must not taste good."

Gao Wenyin couldn't help showing a look of guilt. Don't look at her as if she is very busy, but her mind is not on it at all, and said: "I'm sorry. Me."

"Ma'am, you don't need to apologize."

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Actually, I can understand Madam's pain very well, because not long ago, I also lost all my dearest relatives."

As he spoke, he took off an apron and tied it around his waist.

I have to say that this simple action is quite elegant.

Something like that.

"what?"

Gao Wenyin looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

Zhang Fei asked: "Madam, don't you know?"

Gao Wenyin nodded, but immediately shook her head again, "I seem to have heard Li Si mention it once before, but..."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "It's just that Madam didn't expect that I would say it so directly and so easily."

Gao Wenyin nodded slightly.

She likes to keep all the bad things in her heart, only the happy ones are willing to share with everyone.

Zhang Fei sighed, "To tell you the truth, Ma'am, I was in pain for several months before, and I even had the idea of ​​committing suicide at one point."

Gao Wenyin asked in surprise, "Really?"

Zhang Fei nodded, "I think back to the time when I was with my parents. My parents always hoped that I would be healthy and live happily. Whenever they saw me sick or unhappy, they would always feel sad. .

So I thought about how sad it would be for my parents to see me at that time, and how sad it would be for those who cared about me.From that moment on, I decided to live a healthy and happy life.

Although the parting was sudden and they didn't have much to say, I knew that this must be what they expected. "

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Gao Wenyin, and saw her standing by the kitchen table with lowered eyelids, as if she was still listening, as if she was thinking about something.

He didn't say anything more and started to get busy.

After a while, Xiaotao came to the kitchen and suddenly saw Zhang Fei wearing an apron, she was shocked.

"Ah! Third brother, what are you doing?"

It also woke up Gao Wenyin, she subconsciously wiped the corners of her eyes, and slightly moved her sour nose.

Fortunately, Xiao Tao's eyes were all on Zhang Fei, but she didn't notice her.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I'll show you off today. You can find some hot pots. If you don't have any at home, you can go to Xu's house and ask. By the way, do you have sesame paste at home? If not, go buy some."

This hot pot is the original form of hot pot. Zhang Fei has eaten it once or twice. To be honest, it is not very good. After all, it is the original form. They have not yet grasped the soup base technology.

"Third brother, do you really know how to cook?"

Xiao Tao couldn't believe it.

When Zhang Fei was joking in the past, he said that he would show them off when he had time, but no one took it seriously. People who hold pens rarely take spoons.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Will it be, you will find out later, don't hurry up."

"Hey!"

After reacting, Xiaotao left immediately.

"Ma'am, first help me cut the mutton into slices, the thinner the better, the size."

Zhang Fei gestured slightly, "It's only this big."

"Oh."

Gao Wenyin was still a little confused when she saw that Zhang Fei wanted to be serious.

Can he really cook?

Zhang Fei scooped up a large pot of water, put it on the stove, and quickly washed two large pig bones, blanched them in the water for 3 minutes, took them out and rinsed them.

Gao Wenyin, who was cutting the mutton, had been secretly looking at Zhang Fei, seeing that his movements were very swift, and he really didn't look like a novice.

Zhang Fei suddenly said: "When cutting vegetables, be careful, don't cut your hands."

"Ouch!"

Hearing his abrupt words, Gao Wenyin was startled, her hand trembled, and she really cut her hand, so she quickly put down the knife.

Zhang Fei turned his head and asked, "Are you all right?"

Gao Wenyin glanced at her finger, saw that it was just scratched, but did not bleed, she shook her head: "Thank you husband for your concern, I...I'm fine."

"It's fine!"

As he said that, Zhang Fei was ready to deal with the old hen that was already bald.

Gao Wenyin suddenly called out: "Husband."

Zhang Fei turned around and looked at Gao Wenyin suspiciously.

Gao Wenyin nodded lightly and said "thank you".

Zhang Fei froze for a moment, then smiled and said, "At least it's more pleasing to the ear than 'sorry'."

With that said, he went to deal with the old hen.

Gao Wenyin glanced at Zhang Fei in embarrassment, her dull eyes gradually regained their former glory, and picked up the kitchen knife again to cut up the mutton.

But it was obvious that the mutton she cut was a little thinner.

The two masters of the family were busy in the kitchen, while a group of servants were basking in the sun and chatting in the yard.

Feng Nanxi asked Li Si: "Xiao Si, is there really nothing wrong with Engong's shop?"

From their point of view, being targeted by the third division would cause them to be crippled even if they did not die, and they believed that this might be because Zhang Fei helped them with the lawsuit last time and offended the imperial court, and felt very guilty and uneasy.

"Seventh brother, don't worry, this little thing won't bother my third brother."

Li Si said proudly.

I remember that at the beginning, a little thing could scare him out of his wits, but after so much experience, he has grown a lot. After all, he has seen the world, visited the Baifan Building, visited the Kaifeng Mansion, been beaten, and kidnapped.

Feng Nanxi nodded slightly.

"Did you smell it?"

Niu Beiqing suddenly raised his nose a few times, "What is it, it smells so good!"

Feng Nanxi seemed to smell it too, "What kind of fragrance is this?"

At this time, I suddenly heard a crisp voice, "You guys are lucky today, but the third brother is cooking the food himself."

I saw Gao Wenyin and Xiaotao walking out from the backyard.

Niu Beiqing was shocked and said, "Young Master can still cook?"

He looked at Li Si again.

Li Si said blankly, "I don't know either."

Gao Wenyin greeted with a smile: "Seventh brother, Da Niu, come and help Xiaotao, carry the table out, the weather is fine today, let's eat in the courtyard."

"Hey!"

Niu Beiqing responded subconsciously, got up and walked over. After taking a few steps, he stopped suddenly and stared blankly at Gao Wenyin.

Feng Nanxi also looked at Gao Wenyin in surprise.

Xiaotao shouted: "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and help! And you, Li Si, are you going to be lazy again?"

Li Si swallowed the candied fruit in his mouth whole, "Come on! Come! I've never been lazy."

Niu Beiqing suddenly whispered to Feng Nanxi: "Lao Qi, have you noticed that something is wrong with your sister-in-law?"

Feng Nanxi said: "You idiot can see it, can I not see it. It seems that our benefactor's eloquence is not only in the courtroom. "

Several people immediately moved out a long table and a square table from inside.

Xiaotao put three hot pots on the table and filled them with milky white broth.

Niu Beiqing also lit the charcoal under the heating pipe, and heard a soft crackling sound.

Gao Wenyin also led Li Si and the others to place plates of mutton, vegetables, and tofu on the table.

"Wow! It's so fragrant!"

I saw Xu Zhiqian walking in.

Gao Wenyin greeted hurriedly: "Madam Xu is here, she must not have eaten yet, let's sit down and eat together."

Xu Zhiqian glanced at Gao Wenyin, and felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what it was, and asked, "Your husband really did this, right?"

It turned out that when Xiaotao went to their house to borrow a hot pot, she accidentally leaked her words. Xu Zhiqian couldn't believe it when she heard that Zhang Fei was cooking herself, so she came over to have a look.

"Call Engong to have a taste."

I saw Zhang Fei coming out from behind.

Xu Zhiqian said: "Zhang San, do you know how to cook?"

Zhang Fei smiled disdainfully: "Madam Xu, please tell me the same thing, I won't get it."

"write an essay."

"Cough cough! Hurry up and invite benefactor to come." Zhang Fei immediately pulled his face down.

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips and smiled, but she really wanted to try Zhang Fei's craftsmanship, so she hurried back and invited Xu Zun over.

Xu Zun never likes to eat at other people's homes, but Zhang Fei is not someone else, the two families often eat together, and he heard that Zhang Fei cooks himself, so he must come and see!

Their father and daughter sat at the square table with Zhang Fei and Gao Wenyin, while Niu Beiqing and the others sat at the long table in front.

Due to Zhang Fei's character, the Zhang family did not have much respect for master and servant.

Xiao Tao has only been in Zhang's house for a long time, and she has already let herself go. She dares to sit in the yard and eat snacks when Zhang Fei is at home.

Let Zhang Fei order people around, but he is quite sloppy, after all, he wants to make money to support his family.But if he wants to reflect the dignity of master and servant in every aspect of his life, he will not be able to do it. He will feel that this is very awkward, and it is not the home he wants.

"Mmm, it smells delicious!"

Sitting at the table, looking at the milky white broth in the copper pot, exuding bursts of aroma, it made Xu Zhiqian, who has never had much demand for food and drink, swallow her saliva constantly.

This broth is quite different from the soup she had had before!

Although Xu Zun didn't like this one, but after all, he was a high official in the court, and he had tasted some delicious food, so he asked Zhang Fei, "You really did this?"

Zhang Fei said: "I learned a little from my grandfather when I was young."

Xu Zhiqian asked, "Is your grandfather a chef?"

Zhang Fei hesitated: "It should be counted."

His grandfather used to be a cook in a certain unit, and he was a well-established employee.Later, because he was afraid that Zhang Fei would not be able to keep up with his nutrition when he was studying and working outside, he passed on his best soup cooking skills to Zhang Fei, thinking that if Zhang Fei could cook by himself, he would not have to eat those gutter oils outside every day.

But Zhang Fei still didn't eat less, how could young people cook at home every day.

Zhang Fei first picked up a piece of mutton with his serving chopsticks, rinsed it in the pot for less than 20 seconds, then took it out, and said: "It's probably enough for so long, then dip it in sauce and eat it, and you can also add pickles to it. taste."

Nowadays, there are still some differences between hot pot and hot pot. In terms of eating method, I have to demonstrate it again.

The piece of mutton was naturally placed in Gao Wenyin's bowl.

Gao Wenyin still seemed very restrained. After all, Xu Zun was a member of the imperial court, his cheeks were dizzy, and he moaned like a mosquito: "Thank you, my lord."

"Qian'er, let's try Zhang San's handicraft."

"Daddy please first."

Xu Zun picked up the chopsticks, drew a ladle according to the gourd, picked up a piece of mutton, rinsed it, dipped it in some sesame paste, put it in his mouth, blew it, and then stuffed it into his mouth. After chewing for a while, he tasted the fusion of fat and thin. It was delicious without the slightest fishy smell, let the deliciousness of the broth and the tenderness of the mutton swim between the lips and teeth, coupled with the flavor enhancement of sesame paste, the taste buds are wide open, giving people a strong sense of satisfaction .

"Not bad!"

Before he had time to swallow, Xu Zun just nodded in praise.

Dad actually praised it?Xu Zhiqian was very surprised, she couldn't wait to grab a piece, rinsed it, dipped it in the sauce, her vermilion lips parted slightly, she bit off half of the piece, her eyes lit up.

Before he could open his mouth to praise, he heard Niu Beiqing at the next table call out: "The mutton cooked by En Gong is really delicious. I have never eaten such a delicious dish."

Then I heard Feng Nanxi scolding in a low voice: "You idiot, keep your voice down."

Li Si kept eating while they were talking.

Xiaotao is holding a small bowl, her little face is full of disappointment, third brother's cooking skills are better than mine?

Zhang Fei asked Gao Wenyin again: "What do you think Ma'am?"

Gao Wenyin nodded: "Very delicious."

My heart is also full of surprises.

Not only can cook, but also do so well.

"Eat more if it tastes good, and your health is the blessing of your family."

As he said that, Zhang Fei raised his glass to Xu Zun suddenly, and said from the bottom of his heart: "These days, I am really grateful for the care of my benefactor. There is nothing to repay, here is a glass of benevolence."

Xu Zun laughed and said, "This meal is not enough!"

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "My cooking skills are always prepared for my benefactor."

After the two of them had a drink, Zhang Fei raised his glass to Xu Zhiqian, "Miss Xu, please drink less."

It really is a pot that cannot be opened without mentioning.

Xu Zhiqian raised her cup, and immediately glared at him: "I won't drink with you." As she spoke, she raised her glass to Gao Wenyin, "Madam Zhang, I toast you."

"No, no, no!" Gao Wenyin hurriedly picked up the wine glass, stood up and toasted Xu Zhiqian, "I should be the one who respects Mrs. Xu, Mrs. Xu's kindness to Wen Yin, Wen Yin will never forget."

After they had finished drinking, Feng Nanxi and Niu Beiqing brought their cups to respect Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian, thanking them for saving their lives.

As for that Longshan, he didn't go to the table at all, and stayed in the stable with the horses.

As soon as the wine was drunk, everyone chatted.

Talked about the situation of historians, and talked about the shop.

After talking about many things, there was not so much embarrassment.

The open-mindedness of Zhang Fei and Xu Zun also made Gao Wenyin gradually become less restrained, and she was chatting with Xu Zhiqian beside her during the dinner.

The warm sunshine in the spring shines on the courtyard, eating delicious mutton hot pot, drinking fine wine, and chatting about life.

After all, it is not a great joy in life.

(End of this chapter)