Zi Ling glared at her angrily, and tugged on her sleeve again, saying in her heart: "This little fish is real, don't you see that the lady is angry? If you do this, wouldn't it?
Are you leaning toward Chen Chang?"
Lou Qingyi looked at Chen Chang strangely.
This kind of gaze made Chen Chang feel a little uncomfortable, as if she was looking at a monster.
Chen Chang wiped the corners of his mouth almost subconsciously, as if there was no minced meat on it.
"It's really fragrant. You'll know after you try it." Chen Chang knew that his words deserved a beating.
If you are angry with me, I will say mine without interference.
However, Lou Qingyi's expression management ability is still very strong, and there is no sign of any disturbance on her part. However, Zi Ling beside her is different. The corners of her mouth twitched obviously a few times, and her beautiful eyes widened.
Chen Chang looked directly at her, how dare you, a little maid, look at my face?
It’s not that he really thinks Zi Ling is so bad, in fact he still understands Zi Ling.
The next moment, Lou Qingyi took a deep breath, calmed down slightly and said, "The kitchen is an unclean place, you shouldn't come."
Chen Chang looked at her in surprise, unclean place?
Then why do you still want to eat from here?
He cleared his throat and said, "A gentleman is like an animal: when he sees it alive, he can't bear to see it die; when he hears its sound, he can't bear to eat its flesh. That's why a gentleman stays away from the kitchen."
This is to tell Lou Qingyi that a gentleman's cooking at a distance does not simply mean that a gentleman cannot go to the kitchen or cook. It means that as a gentleman, one must stay away from the kitchen. This is not a so-called refusal of a man to cook.
A noble reason.
What Mencius meant is that a gentleman can't bear to see animals being killed, so he stays away from places like the kitchen.
However, Chen Chang felt that this sentence sounded a bit hypocritical, and he stayed away because he couldn't bear it, but this behavior only relieved himself.
Lou Qingyi probably thought that he was not doing his job properly. Even if he stewed the meat until it was fragrant, it was still a strange skill.
Chen Chang disagreed with this.
In the understanding of many people, strange and obscene skills mainly remain at the level of Western utensils. This is because during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, various Western objects were introduced into China and were resisted by the scholar-official class. For example, the great scholar Huang Zongxi criticized the late
The foreign goods spread in the Ming Dynasty were "strange and obscene" and "none of them were suitable for civilian use."
In fact, scholar-officials’ resistance to “strange techniques and obscene craftsmanship” dates back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Therefore, the scope of “strange techniques and obscene craftsmanship” is not limited to Western artifacts.
As the saying goes, if you don't build a suburban community and don't enjoy the ancestral temple, you will do strange and obscene techniques to please women.
"Strange skills and tricks" originally referred to novel things that made ancient women happy. Later, they developed into food, clothing, housing, transportation, makeup and beauty, jewelry, fun and leisure. Whether they are physical objects or certain behaviors, they are all considered "wonderful skills"
"Yinqiao".
Ancient Confucianism was prevalent in the world and was promoted by successive emperors, making Confucianism the mainstay of China's traditional concepts since the Han Dynasty. There is a concept in Confucianism that all things are inferior, only reading is high.
Only studying and becoming an official is the right path, and only studying the Four Books and Five Classics will be praised by people. If someone invents some novel things, he will be regarded by the mainstream as not doing his job properly, and will be classified among the three religions and nine streams, and will be classified as inferior.
Not only inventions, businessmen were the most disliked in ancient times, because the ancients believed that there was no business without treachery, and businessmen were often unscrupulous to earn the price difference. Therefore, they did what gentlemen would not do, and were greatly discriminated against by the people and the leadership. Their social status was extremely high.
Low.
Confucianism helps to appease the people and tame them into docile sheep. Under the constraints of morality, the people will not easily break the law and rebel, and will not cause social unrest. Therefore, Confucianism is very popular among rulers.
love.
In this political environment, the imagination of ancient people was greatly restricted.
Chen Chong does not belong to this world, and naturally he will not fully accept this world's worldview and values.
Why can't the kitchen come?
When the two sides were in a stalemate, Lou Xingchen indeed trotted over.
"It smells so good, give me a piece!"
Zi Ling, Xiao Yu'er, the fat cook and the maid all looked at him with strange expressions, obviously he didn't know what was going on here.
Chen Chang was secretly happy, so he picked up a piece of mutton and prepared to hand it to him, but the boy couldn't wait any longer. He snatched the meat from the maid's hand, stuffed it into his mouth, and started chewing it.
"hiss……"
The meat that had just come out of the pot was still a bit hot to the mouth, but Lou Xingchen didn't care about it anymore and almost swallowed his tongue.
Seeing her brother eating like this, Lou Qingyi frowned slightly. Zi Ling and Xiao Yu'er secretly glanced at their young lady, seeing that her face was not good-looking, and thinking that the young man would be in bad luck soon.
Chen Chang watched him eat happily. He had already tasted the taste of this meat. It was heaven and earth compared to what the fat cook made before. Lou Xingchen's eating attitude was also expected.
In fact, let alone Lou Xingchen, even Chen Chang himself felt that he would not be able to move away after seeing these meats.
"Xiao Langjun, Xiao Langjun..." Zi Ling called Lou Xingchen in a low voice.
At this time, Lou Xingchen had already swallowed a piece of meat, smacking his lips as he thought about it, and ignored Ziling's words.
"Sister, it's so fragrant, hey? Why don't you eat it? There's still a lot in it! I have to eat another piece." Lou Xingchen sniffed as he spoke, and reached out to snatch the meat from Chen Chang's hand.
Lou Qingyi sighed slightly and wanted to say something, but he just opened his mouth and did not say anything.
I have to admit, this meat is really delicious.
Seeing this, Chen Chang took out a portion from the big cauldron, brought it to everyone and said, "The stew I just made has been stewed over high heat for half an hour. The juice is rich and the meat is stewed. You haven't eaten yet, right?"
, do you want to try it?”
Lou Xingchen, who had already swallowed the second piece of meat, looked at his sister and said, "Sister, what are you doing standing still? It's really delicious!"
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Let him do whatever he wants to do.
After that, he turned around and left the kitchen. Zi Ling and Xiao Yu'er hurriedly followed behind. Xiao Yu'er secretly turned back to look at Chen Chang as he walked.
Chen Chang didn't try to persuade him to stay, because he knew he couldn't keep him.
But Lou Xingchen shouted from behind: "Sister, you... why did you just go back without eating the meat?"
No one paid attention to him.
He also snorted coldly: "I won't even eat such delicious meat!"
Chen Chang patted him on the shoulder: "Serve it yourself and save some for your sister and Aweng."
Lou Xingchen chuckled: "I know, you...how do you stew this meat?"
Chen Chang smiled and pointed at the fat cook beside him: "If you want to eat it in the future, just tell her!"
"good!"
The fat cook trembled, why did you tell me? My uncle threw the condiments around without even looking at them clearly.
Afterwards, leaving Lou Xingchen to eat by himself in the kitchen, Chen Chang asked the maid to divide them into two small cauldrons and carry them to the old lady and Lou Qingyi respectively. The latter naturally had more. Chen Chang also gave them to Ziling and Xiaoyu.
I also keep some amount.
Chen Chang personally took the portion for the old lady.
The old man didn't expect his grandson-in-law to bring him food. In fact, he had already eaten, but he was still attracted by the rich smell of meat.
"Okay, then I'll try the stew made by myself. This is your filial piety. Come on, get the bamboo chopsticks!" The old lady didn't say much because Chen Chang made the stew himself.
He took a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth. Although he was old, his teeth were still good. Moreover, the meat Chen Chang stewed was so soft and rotten that it would break with just a pinch of bamboo chopsticks. It had been simmered for more than half of the time.
By the time, the seasonings have also taken in the flavor.
"Aweng, how does it taste?"
Chen Chang is still a little worried. After all, everyone's taste is different. He and Lou Xingchen like to eat it, but it may not be suitable for the old lady.
The next moment, the old lady's reaction made Chen Chang's heart finally drop.
The old lady's eyes shone brightly and she said in surprise: "It's delicious! It's really delicious! I didn't expect that my grandson-in-law has such a skill!"
Chen Chang also smiled: "If you like it, my grandson-in-law will often make it for you in the future."
The old lady smiled and said: "Okay, okay, okay!"
He took another piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
At the same time, in Lou Qingyi's room, the three masters and servants looked at the small tripod on the table.
Zi Ling said angrily: "Miss, did he really send it here?"
As Lou Qingyi's personal maid, Zi Ling naturally knows the lady best.
The lady's attitude in front of the kitchen was very obvious. Chen Chang even ordered someone to bring it. Isn't this going against the lady?
Xiao Yu'er lowered his head, his big black grape-like eyes rolling around, "Gulu..."
Oops.
He looked at the young lady and Zi Ling guiltily, he was really hungry and couldn't control it at all.
Zi Ling chattered endlessly, while Lou Qingyi's face was as heavy as water. Only Xiao Yu'er was restless and his stomach was growling.
"Zi Ling, after talking so much, are you hungry?" Lou Qingyi said lightly.
"ah……?"
Zi Ling looked at the young lady in surprise. Did the young lady dislike her for talking too much?
She herself is a talkative person, and everyone knows that.
Xiao Yu'er looked at Lou Qingyi with doubts in her eyes. Shouldn't she ask me about the second half of her sentence? Why did she ask about Zi Ling?
"You two, eat meat!" Lou Qingyi pointed at the small tripod and said.
What's the meaning?
Did you hear that right?
Zi Ling and Xiao Yu'er looked at each other, neither of them moved.
I have dined with the lady on the same table before, but this time it was obviously different.
The young lady was angry just now. What was she thinking?
Lou Qingyi smiled lightly: "Since it's here, there's no reason not to eat it."
She has always been diligent and thrifty, and the meat has already been stewed and brought over. Do she need to bring it back to whom should she eat it?
She said to herself, this is not trying to save Chen’s face!
Seeing that the two maids did not dare to move, Lou Qingyi took a pair of bamboo chopsticks, put a piece of meat into his mouth, and chewed it gently.
Her eating appearance is extremely elegant and pleasing to the eye.
After swallowing it gently, he put down the bamboo chopsticks and glanced at the two maids: "What's the matter, you still want me to treat you, right?"
The two maids also knew the young lady's temper, so they picked up the bamboo chopsticks and gently took a piece.
The moment they chewed it, both of their eyes lit up, but recalling the young lady's unruffled look just now, they didn't dare to show it.
Lou Qingyi asked: "Is it delicious?"
The two maids didn't speak. This question was difficult to answer. Silence was the best answer.
"Eat more!" Lou Qingyi said again.
"ah……?"
The two maids were a little confused.
Lou Qingyi took the lead and ate a slice, hummed lightly and said, "It's okay."
Zi Ling and Xiao Yu'er looked at her with both eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.
"If you like to eat it, just ask him to cook it for you in the future!"
The young lady was really angry and what she said was sarcastic.
Zi Ling was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly defended: "Miss, we...we..."
Xiao Yu'er also felt aggrieved. It was the lady who asked her to eat it, and it was indeed delicious.
Lou Qingyi ignored them and started eating by herself.
The remaining two maids were really embarrassed.
Lou Qingyi didn't eat much, so she finished it quickly and stood up gracefully.
Zi Ling and Xiao Yu'er stood up in a hurry. After their master finished eating, they had no reason to continue eating.
"No need to follow me!"
Two maids, you look at me and I look at you.
"You two finish it!"
Lou Qingyi said a few words and walked away with elegant steps.
Xiao Yu'er looked at the young lady's back, then turned to look at the fragrant stew, "Gulu..."
Zi Ling gave her a blank look, she was really worthless.
"Sister Ziling, look at us..."
Zi Ling sighed and said, "What else can we do? The lady has already said it."
Xiao Yu'er's eyes lit up...
My uncle is really good at making stew. This is the best stew she has ever tasted. It feels like her life has been in vain for more than ten years.
While eating, he had a sweet smile on his face.
My uncle is quite capable, but...
It's just that the lady is lukewarm towards him. I really don't know what the lady thinks?
"Eat quickly!" Zi Ling urged in a low voice.
"Oh." Xiao Yu'er nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. In fact, Zi Ling didn't need to tell her, she ate not too slowly.
By the way, this stew is really delicious.
Zi Ling said: "After eating, go and see where the lady has gone."
"Um, um... um... um..." Xiao Yu'er sped up.
Zi Ling rolled her eyes again: "Look at you, you look like a starving ghost. Stop choking!"
Xiao Yu'er just nodded. The corners of her mouth were oily and she didn't bother to reach out to wipe them.
The young lady is not here at this time, so there is no need to worry about looking too ugly in front of Sister Ziling.
Soon, the two of them ate all the mutton in the small cauldron.
Xiaoyuer rushed to clean it up, but burped uncontrollably.
Zi Ling frowned again and shouted: "Xiao Yu'er! You..."
Xiaoyuer's face turned red immediately.
Lou Qingyi went for a walk in the small garden at the back, feeling quite mixed with emotions. He had been too reserved just now, and was actually not full. The taste of the meat slices was really unforgettable, and he didn't know how he made it?
The two little girls must have eaten up the remaining meat in a hurry, right?
Lou Qingyi stopped in front of the flowers and thought wildly.
At this moment, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, someone was coming...
This chapter has been completed!