AWB Chapter 358 Yang Xing
Chapter 358 Yang Xing
"Image? Did I do anything to cause them to misunderstand me?" Chu Ci widened his eyes and looked at Fan Jingrui with an innocent face.
Fan Jingrui looked at Chu Ci who was pretending to be confused, cleared his throat and said, "My wife, I have never seen you use this sheep oil soap before, nor have I heard you mention it. Why do you suddenly want to build this workshop now?"
Chu Ci snorted and raised his head proudly, "I have a lot of good things in my mind, but this sheep oil soap is just suitable for Tingzhou. The county magistrate and his men are very excited today. Why not make the best use of it and there is a business opportunity?"
Fan Jingrui nodded thoughtfully, with a smile on his face, teasing: "It turns out that my wife has already made plans. It seems that your husband will have to rely on you for a living again."
Chu Ci glanced at him coquettishly, raised an eyebrow and said, "Then is this soft rice delicious?"
Fan Jingrui laughed, stretched out his hand and gently scratched Chu Ci's nose, and said: "It smells good, of course it smells very good. It is a blessing for a husband to be able to eat the soft rice given by his wife."
Chu Ci was naturally in a good mood after being praised by Fan Jingrui, with a bright smile on his face. "I just don't know if the county magistrate and his men are really dedicated to the public, or if they are just putting on an act in front of us for the sake of General Ye's relationship."
"How about I go out for a walk tomorrow to find out what's going on and get to know the people of Tingzhou?"
Fan Jingrui knew Chu Ci's personality very well, and he knew very well in his heart that the county magistrate, General Ye and the like were just excuses. The real reason was that Chu Ci simply could not stay in the inner house.
Of course, he was never the kind of person who would let Chu Ci suppress his nature for his own sake. "Okay, my lady, go if you want."
"Be careful when you go out, don't be reckless. Tingzhou is not a familiar place, and people's hearts are unpredictable. If you encounter trouble, be sure to tell your husband, and we will deal with it together."
Trouble, who knows, who is the trouble!
Chu Ci complained in his heart, but replied with a smile on his face: "Okay."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of lamb ribs from the pot.
The tender mutton comes out of the bones with one bite, and the texture is full of mellow soup, which melts in your mouth. The bone marrow is delicate and smooth, like solidified fat melting on the tip of the tongue, and the fresh fragrance instantly fills the mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.
Without saying anything, Chu Ci quickly picked up a piece for Fan Jingrui and motioned him to try it.
As soon as Fan Jingrui saw Chu Ci, he knew she was enjoying the meal, so he didn't refuse and said with a smile: "Seeing how satisfied you look, I'm sure this lamb rib must be extremely delicious."
Chu Ci's eyes sparkled, and he said incoherently, "Of course, try it, I guarantee you'll fall in love with it too."
Fan Jingrui put the lamb ribs into his mouth, chewed them carefully, and praised: "It is really a delicacy. No wonder you are so greedy."
Chu Ci smiled proudly, "Yeah, I told you it wouldn't be wrong."
Afterwards, a portion of lamb ribs for five people was eaten up by Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui.
"I'm so full." After eating, Chu Ci touched his stomach contentedly, with a happy expression on his face.
Then she began to spend money: "Madam Zhang, go to the kitchen and ask who made this lamb ribs. Give him five taels of silver."
"Yes." Nanny Zhang responded and walked quickly to the kitchen.
But, when he came back a quarter of an hour later, there was a frail "little boy" following him?
No, after a closer look (after being scanned by 'Xing'er), she is actually a girl!
As soon as she came in, the little girl knelt on the ground with a plop. "Yang Xing, greetings to the adults and the madam."
Chu Ci glanced at Aunt Zhang beside him with a puzzled look in his eyes, "Who is she?"
Nanny Zhang immediately bowed and explained, "Madam, this child's name is Yang Xing, and she is the cook who makes lamb ribs over there. However, she is not a proper cook, as long as she is this child, she doesn't want any wages, so the county magistrate decided to keep her in the kitchen."
"No wages?" In Chu Ci's mind, things that don't cost money are often the most valuable.
Chu Ci turned and looked at Yang Xing.
The girl lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "I don't know how to cook. I can only make lamb. Thank you, sir and madam, for the reward. I am very humbled."
Her thin body trembled slightly due to nervousness. After she finished speaking, she raised her hands high and carefully handed over the five taels of silver that Nanny Zhang had just given her.
He still dared not raise his eyes to look straight ahead, and his voice became more timid: "I don't want to receive gifts without merit. I really don't dare to accept this silver. I hope you and Madam will take it back."
Seeing this, Chu Ci looked at Aunt Zhang again and asked seriously, "Are there any other cooks in the kitchen?"
Aunt Zhang quickly shook her head and replied respectfully, "No."
Chu Ci nodded slightly, turned to Yang Xing and said, "Okay, Yang Xing. From now on, you will be the official chef of the county government. The monthly salary is now set at one tael of silver per month. It will increase depending on your cooking skills in the future."
After Chu Ci finished speaking, he looked at Yang Xing gently and asked softly, "Are you willing?"
When Yang Xing heard Chu Ci's words, he was stunned: "Ah?"
Then her face showed an even greater look of panic, and her body trembled even more violently, "No, I, I, I am a girl. I..."
When Yang Xing said this, his voice was already tearful, his eyes were red, and tears were welling up in his eyes, as if he was about to cry out in the next second.
Chu Ci didn't know why Yang Xing reacted like that, so he quickly said, "Listen carefully, Yang Xing. This princess asked you to be the chef of the county government, not because of your status, but because the mutton you cook is really, really delicious."
"This princess has eaten so many delicious dishes, and your cooking skills always stand out. So you don't have to worry or be afraid. Just focus on making the dishes. Do you understand?"
Seeing Chu Ci being so kind, Yang Xing hesitated for a moment, and finally raised his head timidly, and asked with a hint of uncertainty: "Is it okay if I can't cook other dishes?"
Aunt Zhang was so smart that she immediately understood Chu Ci's meaning. "It just so happens that I still need an apprentice, Princess, why don't you let this child follow me?"
After Aunt Zhang appeared, Qiao Chi also hurriedly added his own drama. "Hurry up and agree. Aunt Zhang is a female official from the palace. She is proficient in various cuisines."
"Madame Zhang's cooking skills are highly praised by the Empress."
"In the future, if you can learn even half of what Nanny Zhang has, you won't have to worry about your life. Even if you can't become rich, at least you'll have enough food and clothing."
Qiao Chi's response completely confused Yang Xing.
Her mind was filled with Qiao Chi's words like "Empress Queen" and "You won't have to worry about the rest of your life."
I just felt that there seemed to be countless lights flashing before my eyes, and the future was full of hope and beauty.
So, he was in a daze like this, under the witness of Chu Ci and others.
Yang Xing knelt on his knees and kowtowed three times to Aunt Zhang solemnly and devoutly, his voice clear and firm: "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings."
At this point, Yang Xing became Zhang Ying's disciple.