In the small courtyard of the Wei family, Wei Chen told Zhuang Jun how he felt about leaving, and recounted his experience as an official in Yuzhou.
Although Zhuang Jun had already heard a rough idea of these matters from Sheng Changbai, but Wei Chen, the person involved, said it himself, his feelings were naturally different.
Zhuang Jun worked as a staff member under Yongyi Hou Xu Pingjing in the first half of his life, and spent the second half of his life writing books and lecturing. He had no experience as a local official and did not know much about specific government affairs. At this time, he heard that Wei Chen would be in Yuzhou The policy measures are explained in detail, which is also quite rewarding.
Therefore, Zhuang Jun listened very attentively, sometimes nodding and smiling, sometimes frowning in thought. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would take the initiative to ask Wei Chen for advice. After Wei Chen patiently answered the question, he showed a look of enlightenment.
The servants held their breath and stood aside with their heads lowered, not daring to disturb the reunion of master and apprentice.
Most of them are elderly people in the family, and they are already accustomed to Wei Chen and Zhuang Jun's way of getting along with each other.
Wei Chen certainly respected Zhuang Jun, but Zhuang Jun rarely acted like a teacher in front of Wei Chen, especially when discussing issues with Wei Chen.
The two of them don't get along like master and disciple with clear distinction between superiority and inferiority, but like like-minded confidants.
The master and apprentice talked for a while in the yard. Uncle Zhang Ming, who had gone out to hold a banquet, also came back, accompanied by a chef from Yuxian Tower and several apprentices who helped cook.
Zhang Ming was very happy to see Wei Chen as soon as he got home. He asked his servants to take the chef to the kitchen, and excitedly took Wei Chen's hand to greet him.
Seeing Zhang Ming chatting non-stop, Wei Ruyi on the side finally got impatient, rolled her eyes at her husband and said, "I'll talk to you later if you have anything to say. Hot water has been boiled on the stove. Brother Chen has come so far. On the way, let him go to the house to bathe and change clothes first to relieve his fatigue!"
Zhang Ming turned around and saw his wife glaring at him angrily. He quickly let go of Wei Chen's hand and coughed dryly: "That's right, that's right... Brother Chen, go back to the house quickly!"
Wei Chen couldn't help but secretly laugh when he saw this. After all these years, his uncle's problem of being strict with his wife has still not improved!
Of course, being afraid of one's wife is not necessarily a bad thing. At least in Wei Chen's view, his uncle is happy with it and enjoys it.
But Wei Chen doesn't have to envy Zhang Ming. It won't be long before he can also live a life of being controlled by his wife, and it will be twice as good.
Thinking about it, I’m really looking forward to it!
Wei Chen laughed innocently, and immediately stopped messing with Zhang Ming. After confessing his sins to several elders, Zhang Xu led him back to his room to bathe and change clothes.
What Wei Ruyi said was right. He was so busy on the road that he was covered in travel dust. He really needed to wash himself off.
By the time Wei Chen finished cleaning himself up, put on new clothes, and returned to the main hall, dinner had already been prepared.
Zhuang Jun sat down first, followed by Wei Chen and Zhang Ming, and Zhang Xu was also able to take a seat. However, Wei Ruyi stood aside and did not sit down.
Wei Ruyi's family has never lived with Zhuang Jun. During the period when they arrived in Bianjing, they stayed in an inn and had little contact with Zhuang Jun. Naturally, they were unsure of Zhuang Jun's temper and did not dare to act like they were at home. Take a seat wherever you like.
After all, according to the rules of the official family, the men and women in the family must sit separately when eating.
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Wei Ruyi was afraid that Wei Chen, his mentor, would think that she was a country woman who did not understand etiquette and would lose Wei Chen's face.
Wei Chen was a little surprised to see Wei Ruyi's squirming look at first, but after thinking about it for a moment, he immediately understood Wei Ruyi's concerns.
Wei Chen was about to ask Wei Ruyi to sit down, but Zhuang Jun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mrs. Zhang family, I don't have so many rules here, just sit down wherever you want."
"Eh!"
Wei Ruyi was stunned when he heard the words, and then he realized what he was saying. He responded hurriedly, with a joyful smile on his face. He immediately took the bowl and sat down quickly.
[In view of the general environment,
Zhang Ming and Zhang Xu, father and son, looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
Wei Chen already knew his teacher's temperament, so he wasn't surprised.
Although the four people on the table have no blood relationship with Wei Chen, in Wei Chen's heart, they are all his closest relatives. Wei Chen is still very happy to see them living in such harmony.
Everyone was seated, and Zhang Ming ordered the kitchen to serve the dishes. After a while, the door curtain was raised, and the maid from the family came in with a tray, and there was a waiter from Yuxianlou singing the names of the dishes.
"The first one, crab stuffed with orange!"
The so-called "Crab Stuffed Orange" is a unique skill of Yuxianlou chef. The specific method is to cut off the top of the orange and remove the pulp, then put the crab roe and crab meat in it, still cover it with the cut off orange top, and add wine vinegar. Steamed.
When this dish is served, it is still a whole orange, surrounded by chrysanthemum petals and orchid leaves. Just looking at it is pleasing to the eye.
When you open the lid of the orange, a unique fragrance of crab, wine, and chrysanthemum comes to your nostrils. When the heat dissipates, you can see inside the orange that the crab meat is in distinct pieces and the soup is crystal clear.
"The second one, sheep tongue stick!"
"The third one, stir-fried dove seeds with fresh bamboo shoots!"
"The fourth one, Suqiongye!"
"The fifth light, Kingfish!"
"The sixth one..."
Dishes that were full of color, flavor, and flavor were served up one after another. Not only were the ingredients used precious, but they were also cooked with such exquisite craftsmanship that Wei Chen almost burst into tears as he ate them.
It’s so delicious!
Although Yuzhou is good, the food is only as good as the Yellow River carp, and it is still not as rich and colorful as Bianjing.
Take a look at these dishes and you will understand what it means to never tire of fine food and delicious food!
Zhuang Jun was sitting upright at first, but seeing Wei Chen eating so happily, he couldn't help but be aroused.
Seeing that the crab meat in the orange was about to be finished by Wei Chen alone, Zhuang Jun finally couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and knocked off Wei Chen's fast food. He snatched the whole orange and wolfed it down regardless of the image.
Seeing Wei Chen and his apprentice eating so happily, and Zhang Xu stuffing his mouth full, Wei Ruyi couldn't help but give an appreciative look to Zhang Ming who arranged the banquet: "This thing was done well. "
Zhang Ming said with a smile: "I also heard that the food made by Yuxianlou is the best in Bianjing, not even comparable to the famous Fanlou, so I wanted to give it a try. It seems that the rumors are absolutely correct. . Brother Chen, think about it, when you get married, how about we hire the chef from Yuxian Tower to entertain the guests?"
Wei Chen was currently tasting the mutton tongue pick, and when he took a bite, he saw the shredded pork roll wrapped in a golden coating. The meat was not only delicate, but also crispy and chewy.
Taking another bite, the surface was actually wrapped with minced fish. After chewing it a few times, I felt it was smooth and refreshing, and full of umami. It was so delicious that Wei Chen had never tasted it even in his previous life.
Wei Chen's taste buds had been completely conquered. When he heard Zhang Ming's proposal to let Yuxian House host his wedding banquet, there was no way he could disagree. He nodded immediately and said without hesitation: "This is it!"
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