Um? Xiao Hong had a look of astonishment on her face, this...
Xiaohong clarified her thoughts: "Young Master, my wife has said that you will not be allowed to enter the kitchen again. This work should be done by our servants."
Xu Que put down the big bowl, smiled and said to Xiao Hong: "No, you go back and tell mother, the sage said: Anyone with flesh and blood should not be violated. I didn't kill animals and get blood, so I don't count as a cook!"
How could Xiao Hong understand this? She was confused by Xu Que's sage words, but before she left, she still left with three bowls of noodles.
"Brother, you are so awesome!" Xin'er gave a thumbs up.
"This is called treating one side, using one side. When you grow up, you will understand." Xu Que put down the big bowl and walked into the kitchen again.
For him, how can a noodle satisfy him? That definitely won’t satisfy him!
What Xu Que wants to do next is definitely something that transcends the times - making dough!
Yes, Xu Que wanted to make dough without yeast. Although it was still a bit difficult, he knew how to ferment the dough.
After he kneaded the dough, he put it in a large bowl and sealed it. Then he felt the temperature of the wooden pot lid. When it felt OK, he put the big bowl on it and finally took out the fire in the stove pit.
At the same time, Xu's mother came out of the room with a hint of anger. She originally wanted Xiaohong to stop Xu Que from entering the kitchen again, but when Xiaohong brought him back, she almost lost her temper.
Liu Rushi and Xiao Hong followed behind. Liu Rushi was naturally very clear about Xu Que's sophistry, but he didn't expect that the old lady would actually get angry...
Does this mean that we have to take action just because we can’t say it?
Just when Xu's mother was about to walk to the kitchen, Xu Fan appeared in front of the three girls with a smile on his face.
"Mom!" Xu Fan suppressed his smile.
"You kid..." Xu's mother said with a sullen temper: "As the eldest brother, your younger brother loves to play and make trouble. You can ignore these things, but he will soon learn how to study. You should supervise him to study hard. If you don’t succeed in being elected, I will let your father deal with you.”
Xu Fan was stunned. Does this have anything to do with him? As someone who has taken the exam once, he knows how difficult it is...
"Mom, I just got the Wenji exam not long ago. I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to take the exam this year... How about next time?" Xu Fan looked at Xu's mother while considering.
"Then he shouldn't be allowed to enter the kitchen. I asked Xiaohong to stop him, but he told Xiaohong that the sage said: Anyone with flesh and blood should not be punished. He did not kill animals and get blood, so he is not considered a cook! You What’s the point of this?”
Xu Fan blinked, nothing wrong!
Xu's mother became even more angry when she saw her eldest son's expression, and walked towards the kitchen faster.
But as soon as I arrived at the small kitchen courtyard, I was stunned by the scene in front of me. This...
At this moment, not only were a bunch of servants in the small courtyard looking towards the kitchen, but Uncle Liu was also here.
"Madam." Uncle Liu held his hand.
"Uncle Liu, what are you doing?..."
"The young master is truly a wonderful person, and he will definitely reach a high position in the future!" Uncle Liu praised with a smile.
Xu's mother was completely stunned. She couldn't believe that Uncle Liu could say these words...
You know, among the second generation of the Xu family, Xu Maofeng was brave and good at fighting, while Xu Maocai was cautious and cunning. He didn't get any praise from him, but Xu Que was actually praised!
Xu Que wiped his sleeves and was stunned when he walked out of the kitchen. So many people?
"Mom, Uncle Liu, is the noodles delicious?" Xu Que came back to his senses and asked with a smile.
"It's delicious. This is the most delicious thing I've ever tasted. You're amazing, young master." Uncle Liu praised.
"It's quite delicious." At this time, Xu's mother also forgot to teach Xu Que a lesson. She kept thinking about Uncle Liu's words. She found it incredible...
Hearing this, Xu Que was very pleased and said to the servants around him: "Okay, don't look at it. There will be a lot of delicious food in the house from now on. You guys hurry up and get to work."
After hearing this, the surrounding servants all showed joy on their faces, and they quickly bowed to express their thanks and left.
"You brat, didn't my mother tell you?" Only then did Xu's mother think of what she was going to do here.
"Mom, those are old ideas of yours and cannot be established. Is what the child said wrong?" Xu Que came to Xu's mother with a smile.
Uncle Liu didn't understand the conversation between mother and son. After asking in a low voice, his eyes lit up and he immediately looked at Xu Que. At this moment, he felt that this young master was really not a mortal!
"Fan'er, take him to study quickly." Xu's mother couldn't help Xu Que, so she immediately called to Xu Fan.
Xu Fan was very confused. He felt that his younger brother was far more talented than himself. This...
Just when Xu Fan was in trouble, Uncle Liu smiled and stepped forward to persuade him: "Madam, please relax, my young master is a genius, how can he be an ordinary person? He will definitely be on the list one day!"
Hearing what Uncle Liu said, Xu's mother glanced at Xu Que and said nothing. Although she was not a scholar, she believed what Uncle Liu said because he had never missed anyone!
As Xu's mother left the kitchen courtyard, Uncle Liu and others also chatted with Xu Que for a while before leaving.
And just when Xiaohong was about to leave, Xu Que immediately called her out.
"What did the young master call me for?" Xiao Hong asked.
"Hong'er, I'll teach you some delicious food later, and you can cook it with Xin'er later." Xu Que said as he walked towards the kitchen.
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In the afternoon, the Xu Mansion welcomed a distinguished guest, and this person was none other than the Honorable Mo Dongsheng of Zheyang County!
After a night of exchanging letters with his friends, Mo Dongsheng first admired Xu Que's literary talents, and then was shocked by Xu Que's methods.
The most important thing in his friend's letter is for him to make good friends with Xu Que!
"Master Mo's visit makes my Xu family proud." Xu Maocai saluted respectfully.
"Mo will not be able to bear the courtesy from General Xu."
Mo Dongsheng quickly gave a junior salute, which made Xu Maocai and Uncle Liu stunned. In their eyes, this was the county magistrate, and they were just ordinary people now.
What surprised both of them even more was that Xu Maocai wanted to give up the seat of honor to Mo Dongsheng, but in the end, Mo Dongsheng gave Xu Maocai a gentle push and he took the lower seat himself.
"Master Mo, you..."
"Master Xu, you are the elder. When you became famous, the junior was just a scholar, so you should be treated like this." Mo Dongsheng cupped his hands and smiled.
It seems that Mo Dongsheng used two different titles and etiquette, but there is a lot of knowledge here. The first is to respect Xu Maocai's previous status, and the second time to give up his seat means that he is a junior, and you, as the head of the family, deserve the first place.
Xu Maocai smiled and nodded, but his eyes fell on Uncle Liu. Seeing Uncle Liu's silent nod, he accepted the gift.
In fact, Xu Maocai did not dare to call himself the head of the family. After all, he had an elder brother, so theoretically, Xu Maofeng was the head of the Xu family.
If the family is divided, then Xu Maocai can only be the head of the divided family, and Mo Dongsheng does not need to perform this ceremony.
After the servants finished serving the tea, Xu Maocai asked with a smile: "I wonder what the county magistrate's purpose is in coming to my house?"
Mo Dongsheng picked up the tea cup and replied with a smile: "It is really a blessing for this county that the general retires and returns to his hometown. So I came here to express my condolences and to make good friends with the Xu family."
Xu Maocai was stunned. He was not shocked by Mo Dongsheng's straightforward words, but the meaning was different.
You must know that his Xu family has declined in the capital, and returning to his hometown in Zheyang County is really forced by the person above. At this time, he is willing to come out and make friends with his Xu family... What are you trying to do?
In fact, it had been many days since Xu Maocai came back. Many big households in the county had stayed away from him. Unexpectedly, the county magistrate was the first one to come over. This surprised Xu Maocai...
Seeing Xu Maocai's serious expression, Mo Dongsheng smiled and continued: "Mo doesn't care about the Xu family's difficulties. Mo just admires the Xu family's courage and efficiency in doing things, so I hope the head of the Xu family understands."
"Your Excellency, the county magistrate has given you too much praise. The matter with the Xu family has passed. We are just country folk now!"
Xu Maocai was very cautious. He did not dare to follow Mo Dongsheng's words. Once the other party made him jump, Xu Maocai would not be the only one to die...
Hearing Xu Maocai's words, Mo Dongsheng took a sip of tea. He naturally understood the connotation of Xu Maocai's words, but he really wanted to make friends with the Xu family, so Mo Dongsheng put down his tea cup and bowed to Xu Maocai!
