Yu Youquan originally thought that the mistress's personal cooking might be more symbolic, and he did not have high expectations for the deliciousness of the food.
After all, the master's wife is the daughter of the Yao family. She grew up in fine clothes and fine food, and did not have many opportunities to enter the kitchen. As for her cooking skills, she naturally cannot have too many expectations.
It turned out that he was completely wrong. Not only did the wife know how to cook, but her cooking skills were also quite good. She even made the dishes very exquisitely.
Seeing Yu Youquan's surprised look, master Zheng Xuancheng suddenly said proudly, "For others, cooking is a craft, but your wife's cooking is purely a hobby. Otherwise, why is there such a rumor in Beijing that she wants to marry a daughter of the Yao family? "
Master Yao Jing seemed unhappy, and said slightly angrily, "What? Do you think Ju Li can't master Master's craftsmanship?"
Yu Youquan immediately accused him repeatedly, saying that he was blind and did not realize the master's wife's ability early.
Yao Jingxin was immediately coaxed into happiness. Of course, she didn't mean to be angry at all, but she was deliberately joking.
"Ju Li, try this steamed dragon carp. The cooking method is not particularly outstanding. The main reason is that the ingredients are relatively rare. The fish was fished out from the fish pond in the backyard by my wife not long ago. It is fresh. Try it. taste."
After Yao Jingxin finished speaking, Yu Youquan immediately picked up the chopsticks and ate the steamed dragon carp in front of him.
The fish meat is white and tender and melts in your mouth. A unique fresh fragrance immediately stimulates the entire taste buds. In addition, the fish meat is made of unknown seasonings to absorb the juice, which makes the fish meat fresh and fragrant, but also richer. the taste of.
Yu Youquan's eyes lit up, and he felt endless aftertaste, and praised, "My wife is good at cooking, and I am very lucky to have a good meal today."
Yao Jing was satisfied and said with a smile, "Don't be too busy now. Let me try this roasted mutton. It is specially fed and has a bit of demon blood. The meat is delicate and has no fishy smell."
Yu Youquan tasted it again, but once again experienced a delicious feast.
The teacher's wife is really good at her craftsmanship. I'm not bragging, she's really good at it.
Later, she introduced some other delicacies to Yu Youquan one by one, sometimes the most popular delicacies, and some were ancient delicacies that she had recreated based on ancient books.
The master's wife is especially proud of this.
Things like "The Immortals Meet at the Yaotai", "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "The Lost Pearl of the Sea", etc. were all figured out bit by bit by her after burying her head in a pile of old papers.
There is probably only one reason why famous dishes are lost: it’s cumbersome!
In just one delicious meal, Yu Youquan even felt like "Guan Gong versus Qin Qiong" in the gourmet world.
But I have to admit that I really enjoyed eating it.
In the end, it was just a matter of drinking and drinking!
This time, Yu Youquan clearly felt that the master no longer regarded him as a child, a young apprentice, or even his master's wife.
Perhaps this is the change in status brought about by the increase in strength.
During the drinking process, the master even raised a glass to drink with him, and even Patriarch Zheng drank a few glasses of wine with him in a polite manner.
Maybe he was a little drunk, so he inevitably talked a lot during the dinner.
Just like the master, he recalled his spiritual path and the environment he was in at that time.
Compared with now, his time was much calmer.
Although there are some geniuses in the first realm and the second realm, there are only a few of them.
Not to mention that thousands of horses are silent, but it is definitely not like today's world where a hundred flowers are blooming.
The real change he felt was probably after the Jiakang Rebellion.
Speaking later, Zheng Xuancheng was filled with emotion.
Unknowingly, he has become an older generation, and it’s time to protect the younger generations from the wind and rain.
When the topic comes to this point, it inevitably becomes heavy.
The mistress cleverly avoided this topic and talked about something more pleasant.
for example.
The juniors are all excellent and hardworking. I believe they will grow up soon.
The meal took a long time, and everyone drank a lot. It seemed that no one wanted to end the banquet so quickly.
but.
There is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever.
After the banquet was over, the master quietly found Yu Youquan and handed him a tips bag.
"Ju Li, you better not open this bag of tips for now. When the time comes, he will open it naturally."
"yes."
As for what is the right time, Master Zheng Xuancheng did not mention it, and Yu Youquan did not ask further.
With his spiritual consciousness, he had already sensitively sensed the aura of his master's soul on it.
The kit bag is opened, which means that the master may also encounter something unexpected.
What’s in the bag is a will!
Yu Youquan said with a heavy heart, "I hope the bag of tips will never be opened."
Zheng Xuancheng smiled and said, "There is no need to be so pessimistic, but everything can be done if it is not done in advance. It never hurts to prepare early."
Yu Youquan said nothing, only feeling a little blocked in his heart.
Zheng Xuancheng touched Yu Youquan's little head and said, "Don't look so sad. You are not very young now, right? As for your studies, my teacher has always had plans and arrangements. I thought I could teach you more." Years ago, I didn’t expect that reality would not allow it.”
Yu Youquan said, "Teaching people is teaching, and teaching others is teaching. If Master is not at ease, after suppressing Yisi and running Shanhe Mansion, I will hand in homework to Master regularly."
Zheng Xuancheng pretended to be thinking, and while he was thinking, he quietly observed Yu Youquan's worried expression.
He is well versed in human nature and knows that "handing in homework" is easier said than done.
Zheng Xuancheng smiled and said, "That's okay."
Yu Youquan's shoulders sank. It was not easy to hand in an "assignment" that satisfied the master.
but.
Now that the words have been spoken, and he indeed intends to help the master share some of the burden, he immediately said seriously, "The master will be very busy in the future. He may have to correct homework while guarding the city."
The image was so strong that Zheng Xuancheng was amused at the thought and laughed, "Haha, if that day comes, I will definitely show your test paper to all my comrades, and I will envy them to death."
I have to say that Yu Youquan's comfort was good, and it diluted the sadness of separation.
Zheng Xuancheng said with emotion, "Do you still remember that when I was at Panlong Mountain, my master once said that when you master the sword through clouds and rain, I will give you a surprise?"
Of course Yu Youquan remembered it, and he even looked forward to it for a long time.
After all, it is a gift, and it seems to be a blind box, so it is worth looking forward to.
Zheng Xuancheng said helplessly, "Those who have permanent property have perseverance. My teacher's original intention was to give you a manor. The area is not large, probably only about ten thousand hectares. But now that a war is about to break out, the farmland manor is the most useless thing." .”
A manor with vast tracts of fertile land?
Then there must be one million acres?
Damn it.
Are all aristocratic families so arrogant?
Yu Youquan suddenly felt like he was wrong!
Zheng Xuancheng took out a storage bag and said, "I have accumulated some merits and materials as a teacher over the years. You, Shibai, Yingyuan, and Ru'er, as a teacher, I plan to leave 10% to Ru'er, and the remaining 90% to you three." Each person gets 30%, you can take this share for now.”
Yu Youquan was shocked. Master has already started distributing his property?
It seems that Master is mentally prepared to never come back!
"Master, please don't say this. It will destroy your apprentice's confidence in this war."
"Don't think too much, it's just a thought. Make preparations in advance and don't panic?"
Zheng Xuancheng smiled and said openly, "As for the war, we should do our best to obey fate. If we can win the battle, everyone will naturally be happy."
"But victory and defeat are common things in military affairs. If you are unfortunate enough to lose, it's not a big deal. At least you have done everything you can."
Yu Youquan was silent.
I felt the cruelty of the world again, and I couldn't help it at all.
It even made him inevitably think back to his parents, brothers and sisters, and his former mentor Tao Fuzi.
How lucky he was to meet people who were so kind to him one after another in this cruel world, but how unfortunate he was to lose them one after another.
Thinking of this, Yu Youquan couldn't help feeling a little sore in his nose.
That's it for those people in front of him. He is too powerless. He must do something this time!
Zheng Xuancheng patted Yu Youquan on the shoulder and said, "Ju Li, you have always behaved very maturely due to your past experiences, and I have always been at ease with you as my teacher."
"After leaving here, Yingyuan and Ru'er will bother you a lot. Especially Ru'er, her inability to practice has always been your master's wife's worry. After she gets married in two years, if she is doing well, you don't need to interfere. If your life is not too good, please help me to a certain extent."
Yu Youquan: "Master, why do you need to use the word "please"? If the senior sister is the master's daughter, she is also one of the closest people to the disciple. As long as the disciple is still here, I will always be her supporter!"
"Ha ha."
Zheng Xuancheng burst into laughter, "With Ju Li's words, I am completely relieved. If your wife listens to this, maybe her heart disease will go away. God will enlighten her and she can travel thousands of miles, and it will be just around the corner."
"Zheng's pond is too small after all. I, Zheng Xuancheng, am proud to be able to accept a disciple like you in this life, hahaha!"
Yu Youquan: "Having the honor of becoming my teacher is the greatest honor in my life!"
"Everything is done, and I no longer have any ties to being a teacher, so let's go."
Master Zheng Xuancheng left immediately and disappeared. When he saw him again, his master's back was already a hundred feet away.
"A mountain, a river, a cloud in the sky, a boat, a sail, and a solitary smoke. I was originally a guest from the bustling world, enjoying flowers and wine and asking about the fate of immortality. Jiu Xuan summoned him, and suddenly heard the beacon fire shining in the south sky. The wild cranes had no intention of competing for the deer. , Xianyun knows that the common people are suffering. Juesheng established the country with one sword, how many people dare to knock on the gate?"
The master's back gradually faded away, but his poems always lingered in his ears.
Yes, the master has always been idle, and he never wanted to interfere with Zheng's various affairs, but he could never get relief.
This world is like a hut, and the worldly affairs have worn away the green hair on my temples.
After all, a few people really have a deer, but they don’t know how to dream of being a fish all day long.
But not long after Yu Youquan said goodbye to his master, he met Patriarch Zheng again, who had been waiting for him for a long time.
Patriarch Zheng didn't say much, he just handed him a sealed small sword.
"This is a protective secret treasure that I specially made for you, my ancestor. It can only be used once, but it can probably explode with a blow equivalent to my full strength. Use it with caution, but use it decisively when it is necessary."
"Thank you for your love, ancestor."
Yu Youquan bowed deeply and stretched out his hands to take the small sword.
He knew that it was not easy to make such a protective secret treasure. Even the ancestor could not make too many, and every bite was a kind of damage to him.
Ancestor Zheng smiled and said, "I am about to leave for Northern Xinjiang. Since Ju Li wants to enter the Void of Yuansou, he will do it once and show it to Ancestor."
"good."
Yu Youquan didn't say much, but he really wanted to give his ancestor a satisfactory answer.
(End of chapter)
