Alessio never thought he would see the little male bug again.
The early winter wind was slightly cool, and the young male was wrapped in a fluffy cloak and stood bored at the door. His eyes were slightly round, like a deer sneaking away in the forest. His pupils were clean and clear, as if they could reflect the light of the sun above him.
Alessio couldn't help but think of a certain morning in his memory.
It seemed that it was also a winter when the morning light was dim. After working all night, he put down his documents and opened the floor-to-ceiling windows that led to the sunshine. Then the bright sunshine also slipped in, catching him off guard.
It seems that the other party has had a good rest these days. Alessio thought.
Most of the bugs are visual creatures, and Alessio is not exempt from this. At least when he sees a beautiful and cute little male bug suddenly occupying the entire field of vision, the unhappiness caused by the uninvited appearance of other bugs disappears without a trace in an instant, and is replaced by , is the subconscious slightly curved arc at the corner of the mouth.
No wonder the adjutant would feel much better and more efficient every time he came back to work after seeing the hero at home.
Thinking this way, Alessio was not so narcissistic as to think that the other party was coming for him.
Needless to say what happened last time, if the male insect had not lost face with Tariq, the other party would not have thought of using him to win back the victory. Afterwards, Tang Jiu did not ask him to replace Tariq again. Regarding the date, it can be seen that it was just a talk at the time.
It was impossible to find him, so the only option was to find Tariq.
Remembering that the last time they communicated was because Tang Jiu wanted to date Tariq, but was rejected by Tariq, Alessio felt relieved.
"Your Excellency Tang Jiu, long time no see."
He stared at the male insect in front of him, with a proper smile still hanging on the corner of his mouth, but when he thought that the other person came for another female insect, or a not very smart female insect, for some reason, Alessio couldn't help but feel... A faint feeling of regret emerged.
Such a cute little male insect, why did he fall in love with a stupid insect like Tariq?
Alessio, who was thinking this way, obviously forgot that the "stupid insect" he was talking about was not only the most outstanding military female of the younger generation of the military, but also a foster insect raised by him.
The emotion of regret only existed for a second before it was thrown into the corner by the rational Marshal of the Empire. Alessio paused, chuckled and said the second half of the sentence: "Are you here to see Tariq?"
It's hard to describe Tang Jiu's mood when he heard this sentence.
Shocked, disgusted, unlucky.
He has done good deeds throughout his life...well, not really. Even if he does mischief throughout his life, it won't mean that he will be associated with dirty things like Tariq wherever he goes, right?
The original novel is like this, and even Alessio actually thinks so.
Is his vision that bad?
Tang Jiu turned into a kitten-like face.
He was not a bug that could hide his emotions, nor would he show mercy just because the female bug standing in front of him was the adoptive father of another bug in question. He immediately wrinkled his nose and said unhappily: "It's so good, mention it." What's that unlucky thing for?"
This was said very rudely.
Alessio, however, was not upset. He just chuckled and followed the male insect's words and said, "Okay, let's not mention that unlucky thing."
He deliberately did not change the pronouns, but continued to use the "unlucky thing" in Tang Jiu's language. This expression greatly pleased the unhappy male, who bent his sapphire eyes and handed over a "You are very sensible" Well" look in his eyes, happily announcing: "I'm here to find you."
When the male insect said this, his eyes flickered, and Alessio was almost blinded by the light.
But soon, he came back to his senses.
When the other party said this, he probably wanted to use him to embarrass Tariq just like last time. Alessio thought casually, knowing the mentality of the males to compete and show off. He had no intention of revealing the males' thoughts, but only smiled and stepped aside half a step, making a "please come in" gesture.
"In that case, I wonder if I have the honor to invite Your Excellency Tang Jiu to visit my mansion?"
Tang Jiu came here just for the purpose of entering the palace, so naturally he would not refuse.
Until the two insects chatted and laughed, slowly walked around most of the Marshal's Mansion, and sat down at the dining table, ready to enjoy the lunch carefully prepared by the kitchen insect, the system was still a little unable to react.
【It's that simple? 】
It muttered in disbelief: [No, this is not scientific! Didn't it say in the original work that there are many secrets in the Marshal's Mansion and that ordinary insects are not allowed to enter? The villain just let you in? And personally take you to familiarize yourself with his territory? The villain seems to be in a good mood? 】
Tang Jiu was just playing around, and the system did not ignore the villain's movements.
Facing Tang Jiu, who was neither patient nor tempered, the smile in Alessio's eyes never changed. No matter whether they were talking or not, those golden eyes always followed the male insect, and only Tang Jiu's seriousness and helplessness only emerged when he wanted to try the equipment specially used for training indoor military females.
[Is this kind of finesse attribute actually the villain's sniper orientation? 】It speculates.
Tang Jiu was noncommittal.
The system is not discouraged even if it doesn't get approval from the host.
After discovering that its host is a genuine master, the system has given up on the idea of letting Tang Jiu compete with the original protagonist for the title of "Perfect Hero", let alone the villain. It can only pray secretly that Tang Jiu is inside and out. The outside is all about the villain's aesthetics, allowing the villain to conquer it on his own.
Let Zuo Jing attack the villain?
I'm afraid it's faster to dream.
Thank God that Tang Jiu can come to the villain's place to check in honestly and not hinder the progress of the villain's self-defeat.
But fate can be so cruel sometimes.
The system here is still praying that its host will not become a monster and stay in the Marshal's Mansion obediently until the military female sends him back. The next second, it sees Tang Jiuyan putting the cooked meat of the exotic beast into his mouth. He raised his eyebrows and said in a bad tone: "What are you doing?"
The system secret call is not good!
During the week of being trained in the Holy Land, the system has mastered the meaning behind every micro-expression of its host.
Because he is of good birth and is a precious quasi-A-level male, Tangjiu has always been the most expensive in food and clothing in the Holy Land. The delicious and fun things suitable for males offered by various forces in the empire are often sold in Tangjiu. After selecting the leftovers, they will be given to other customers for selection.
What he eats is non-renewable resources that are hard to find in the universe, and what he drinks is melted snow from flower stamens that has been purified countless times in the Holy Land.
Even though the servants of the Holy Land tried their best to please Tang Jiu, they were often reprimanded for not being rigorous enough in their work.
Such as now.
Just by listening to his tone, the system could tell without looking at it that Tang Jiu was dissatisfied with the cooking bug's skills.
The system is complaining endlessly.
It’s okay to be picky on weekdays in the Holy Land, but it’s still half of your own home. What does it mean to be picky about the chef when you’re a guest at someone else’s house?
as expected.
Tang Jiu put down his knife and fork and said with disdain: "The meat of the exotic beast is more than smooth and tender, but the skin is not crispy enough. It is obvious that the heat has not been controlled well. The assorted green bamboo shoots are beautifully presented on the plate, but the vitality in the dish has been lost." ; And this pulling thread, different seasons, temperatures and humidity will affect the shape and taste of the cloud silk when it is finally formed,"
"Is this the level of the chef at the Marshal's Mansion?"
Tang Jiu was speechless: "It doesn't matter if your cooking skills are not up to standard. Don't you check the air humidity of the day before cooking the corresponding dishes?"
...?
What is he saying?
The servants who were still holding the trays looked at me and I looked at you, their faces full of expressions.
It's understandable to blame the kitchen bug for not being able to control the heat properly, and it still sounds like the same thing. What does it mean to blame the kitchen bug for not checking the air humidity before cooking?
Isn't this pure nitpicking?
The servants didn't dare to show any strangeness on their faces, and secretly murmured: It is said that the male lords have weird tempers and are difficult to get along with, but to be arrogant and indulgent like Tang Jiu is too much.
No wonder Tariq would rather pursue Lord Yilin again than accept Tang Jiu's date invitation. He has not yet become another boss of the Marshal's Mansion. It is his first time to be a guest and he is so aggressive in finding fault with the chef. He does not give the marshal, the boss, any face...
How could a higher-level female insect endure such a mean and arrogant temper?
The system silently closed itself off, no longer daring to look any further.
Okay, all the good feelings I had this morning were wasted!
The older military female also put down her knife and fork, but she held her forehead and smiled.
Should I say it's him?
Not to mention a young male like Tang Jiu, you know, even those males of the same age as Alessio, few are really not afraid of him. Most of the male insects could only maintain a superficial sense of pride when facing him, but were actually more cautious than the females, for fear of offending the de facto ruler of the empire.
Tang wine is different.
You dare to blatantly let yourself be a tool bug for him. Is this something that ordinary male bugs can do?
Alessio shook his head, both novel and amused.
He raised his eyes to look at the waiter who had not yet had time to walk away. Just as he was about to wave his hand and signal the other party to make more exquisite dishes that were more in line with the taste of the male bug, he saw the chef Yafei who had been taking charge of the overall situation in the kitchen suddenly suddenly Rushed out.
"Who?" The tall Asian female still held a kitchen knife in her hand and looked around the restaurant with a serious look: "Who was talking just now?"
...?
When did the kitchen bugs in his house become so unruly?
Alessio stopped laughing.
Not only did he stop smiling, but his golden eyes also turned cold. However, before he could scold him, Chef Yafei at the other end quickly locked his eyes on the Tang wine beside the table. However, he did not rush to commit violence as the insects thought, but asked diligently: "Where are the other dishes? Excuse me. this…"
Noticing Tang Jiu's identity as a male, Yafei paused for a moment and continued: "Excuse me, your distinguished male, in your opinion, under what season, temperature and humidity conditions did this string be made? Which one is most suitable?”
That expression was by no means resentful, but rather a look of joy, and his eyes were shining.
The kitchen bug's eyes really lit up at this moment.
He has been working in the Marshal's Mansion for more than ten years. When he first debuted, he was also a kitchen bug with the title of God of Cookery. However, Alessio is not particular about food, and he is very particular about dishes that will delay working hours. For disgust.
Of course, the marshal would not look down on the waiter because the food was not to his taste, and he would not even show it at all. However, the kitchen worm still sensed the master's thoughts from the remaining dishes. From then on, the marshal's mansion There are no more fancy dishes on the table.
Chef Yafei did not give up on her dream of being a kitchen bug.
No way, no way, it’s not like the kitchen bug’s dream is to be recognized by female insect eaters, right?
Those struggling people with war in mind know nothing about hammer food!
What is the use of conquering the female worm's stomach? For female insects that can swallow nutrient solutions without changing their expressions, their genes simply do not have the ability to appreciate delicious food. What they want to conquer is precisely the most demanding and picky male insects that are difficult to please!
The best food is only the food that can make you smile.
Because of this, when some of the waiters were angry because of Tang Jiu's pickiness, Yafei, as the chef, not only did not feel the slightest bit displeased, but actually perked up and her eyes lit up!
How many years!
How many years has it been since he heard such a professional evaluation?
In the eyes of insects who don’t understand gourmet food, Tang Jiu’s words may be picky, but in the eyes of a top cooking insect like Yafei, Tang Jiu’s harsh words just prove that he is not an ordinary diner who can be conquered by ordinary dishes; A true connoisseur who is hard to please!
Checking the air humidity before cooking may sound outrageous, but for some specialty dishes that require dozens of steps, it’s not an exaggeration at all!
Yafei pretended to be modest and asked for advice seriously, but Tang Jiu became even more angry.
No, did this bug from the Marshal's Mansion make a mistake? You actually asked him about the cooking process?
Is he a kitchen bug or is he a kitchen bug?
Tang Jiu had a stinky face and said nothing.
Yafei was stunned for a moment, but then she had a flash of inspiration and quickly realized what was wrong with her: He was a cooking bug, how could he let his guests starve while asking them for cooking skills?
Thinking of this, Yafei immediately stood upright, bowed respectfully to Mr. Male, and solemnly said: "I'm really sorry to disappoint you. Please wait a moment. I will ask them to remove the plates immediately, and in the shortest time We will bring you more delicious dishes within the time limit!”
Tang Jiu lost interest: "Forget it."
Which special dish could not be made by a kitchen bug who spent a lot of time and energy? It's already noon, and if we wait for them to prepare the dishes, I'm afraid the day will be over.
"No, no, no," Yafei insisted, "lunch can't be made in time for dinner. Please give us a chance to prove ourselves. The kitchen bugs in our Marshal's Mansion are no worse than the kitchen bugs in other places!"
Seeing that the other party was quite sincere, Tang Jiu thought for a while and reluctantly responded: "That's fine, I'll say it first. If the dinner is still at this level, I won't cover it up for you."
Yafei's face was full of smiles: "Of course, it is our greatest honor that you are willing to give it a try."
There are still nearly five hours until dinner.
It seems very early, but for some dishes with complicated processes, five hours may not be enough to get them out of the oven. Therefore, as soon as the kitchen bugs here got Tang Jiu's approval, the next second they led the entire Marshal's Mansion into action quickly.
Everything was like a repeat of the time in the Holy Land.
Clean the kitchen, determine the dinner menu, check whether the dishes on the menu are consistent with the season and temperature of the day, prepare and process ingredients...
Without any additional instructions from Tang Jiu, all the servants performed their duties and devoted themselves to their respective tasks carefully and attentively. All of this was just to make Tang Jiu feel satisfied during dinner so that they could have a good night's sleep. shame.
Alessio:…
He understands the truth, but shouldn't he, the master insect, be asked for his opinion at this time?
Alessio, who was originally prepared to ask the servant to comply with Tang Jiu's request, rubbed his brows and felt dumbfounded for a moment. Especially the female chef. It wasn't until the other party took the S-class exotic animal meat in the warehouse that the other party remembered that he needed to ask for the master's consent, and symbolically asked for his opinion. .
If you don't know, seeing the scene in the Marshal's Mansion now, you might think that Tang Jiu is the real master insect here!
Tang Jiu really appreciated the efficiency of the kitchen bugs.
He looked at the servants who were quickly busy, and then nodded with satisfaction, turned to praise Alessio: "Can't you see, your servants are quite powerful." How can you get used to him so quickly? His style can be regarded as a kind of talent.
Even for those servants in the Holy Land, Tang Jiu had to teach them for a long time before they could get used to his rhythm.
After tasting the sincere dishes of the kitchen bugs at dinner, Tang Jiu was even more satisfied!
good.
He is humble and eager to learn, and can correct mistakes when he makes mistakes. His handling of ingredients and the style of dishes are also deeply loved by him, especially the charcoal-grilled exotic meat that he made again. The heat is just right, and the final piece of meat is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. , take a bite, and the thick soup almost overflows from the fiber.
Isn't it too wasteful to let such an outstanding kitchen bug stay in the Marshal's Mansion?
The more Tang Jiu thought about it, the more distressed he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't bear it.
He swallowed the same carefully brewed fruit wine in one gulp, turned to look at Alessio beside him, and said seriously: "Alessio, do you want to consider becoming my female monarch?"
system:! ! !
Wait, so fast?
The system was shocked. The host knew that it was a good thing to take the initiative to attack, but was the progress too fast? !
At this time, this place, and this scene, any female insect with long eyes can probably tell that what you are interested in is not this insect, but the cook! !
