Lin Ziyi looked at Xia Jin who was standing at the door of the Food God Hall. The moment they looked at each other, his dark eyes seemed to have caught the panic in Xia Jin's expression, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
"General, you're here!" Xia Jin walked over, as docile and courteous as ever.
Xia Jin lowered her head slightly, and she could feel the gaze above her head still staring at her!
Could it be that he recognized his identity when he went to the cottage to exchange food?
The current situation is a bit complicated. She took Motuo and the others in and gave them money to open an escort agency in the capital. Isn't this different from her accomplices?
If investigated, she and the bandits are guilty of the same crime!
What's more, some kind of ledger is involved now, and things are complicated and involved, and she must be deeply involved. Xia Jin just wants to do business well, open a restaurant, promote Chinese recipes, and then ascend to the throne of the God of Cooking!
I don’t want to get involved in anything complicated!
Besides, it was just a coincidence to take Motuo and the others in. You can't let yourself get involved just because of this coincidence!
Thinking of this, Xia Jin raised her head, looked at him, and smiled like Tong Xiangyu: "General, are you hungry? Can I cook you a bowl of noodles?"
He turned around and walked towards the kitchen. As soon as he took a step, a man's cold voice came from behind.
"Sit down, I have something to ask you."
Xia Jin's body froze, Lin Ziyi wouldn't recognize her! She sat across from him nervously, lowering her head to show the upright sitting posture and gentle demeanor that a lady should have.
"Some time ago, did anyone suspicious come to your restaurant to buy food?" Lin Ziyi handed her a portrait.
Xia Jin took the portrait. It showed a woman wearing a Zhang Kui mask on her face. Only one pair of eyes could be seen on the whole face, and the rest of the face was covered by the Zhang Kui mask.
Xia Jin breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that he didn't recognize him. He was chasing him that day and he was too hasty to put on the mask that the farmer's child had hung on the pole.
She couldn't even remember what style it was in. It turned out to be Zhang Kui. It looked quite scary...
Seeing Xia Jin looking at him for a long time, Lin Ziyi asked, "Have you seen him?"
"I just think this mask is very strange. The general is looking for her, but what crime has she committed?" Xia Jin asked tentatively.
Lin Ziyi did not answer, but handed the painting to Mu Gu who was standing on one side, "Paper it all along the street, it needs to be alive!"
Mu Gu clasped his fists, went to the kitchen, asked for a bowl of paste, and went out.
Xia Jin asked for an excuse to go help.
"etc……"
Xia Jin looked back at Lin Ziyi, "General, is there anything else?"
Lin Ziyi had a strange look on his face, and he opened his mouth to speak but hesitated, as if he was embarrassed to say what he said. After holding it in for a long time, he said in a low voice: "You... want to go to the capital?"
Xia Jin blinked, Beijing? Of course she wants to go!
Only by going to the capital can you make big money!
Seeing that Xia Jin didn't speak, Lin Ziyi thought she was hesitating, so he frowned and turned his head.
"It's not that I want to take you there, it's that the old lady wants to see you. It's still half a month before I return to the city. You can tell me after you think about it."
Xia Jin looked at Lin Ziyi's back, opened her mouth, and left before she could finish saying "I am willing to go"!
"Congratulations, girl, congratulations, girl!" Zhang Ma had a smile on her face, and the corners of her mouth almost reached to her ears!
"The general wants to take you back to the capital, so that the girl can become a regular official!"
Xia Jin was confused as to whether she would become a regular employee or not. The most attractive thing to her was the tangible and tangible real money!
And the obsession to be on the list of chef gods!
Mu Baihao brought out two plates of food to the guests, and looked out the door with Zhang Ma and the others.
"Boss, who is that person?"
"He is the youngest general in the Yan Kingdom!" Zhang Ma said with a smile.
"General?" Mu Baihao murmured, thoughtfully.
"Why haven't the dishes been served yet?" The urging voice brought Mu Baihao's thoughts back, "Here it comes!"
Mu Gu posted a reward notice at the door of the Food God Hall, and Xia Jin went over to take a look out of curiosity.
"There is a reward of five hundred taels of silver for the capture of important criminals wanted by the imperial court!"
Are you worth this little money? You have to add another zero anyway!
"Excuse me, are you Miss Xia?"
Xia Jin turned around and saw a delicate-looking maid.
"Who are you?"
"My wife is hosting a birthday banquet in three days and I want Miss Xia to be in charge of the dishes. Money is not an issue."
Xia Jin accepted the invitation handed over by the maid. It was for the wife of the county magistrate of Wangxi Town celebrating her fiftieth birthday.
?
Xia Jin thought for a while, and it was none of her business. Besides, there was no reason for him to be defensive since he could become a general.
It's better not to get involved myself, just when I was about to refuse.
The maid took out a five hundred tael silver note.
"This is the deposit! The remaining one thousand taels will be given to the girl after the banquet."
Xia Jin's eyes lit up, one thousand five hundred taels of silver! As expected of the county magistrate's wife, she was generous!
It was just a matter of making a dish, and it wasn’t like asking her to die. Who would have trouble with money?
"I took it!"
Three days later, the kitchen of the county magistrate's residence.
Xia Jin, Si Ji's mother, Zhang Ma, and Mu Baihao took charge of the kitchen. Looking at the materials piled up in the kitchen, Si Ji couldn't help but be shocked.
"The county magistrate is really rich. He has all kinds of cumin, pepper, and all kinds of seasonings." Si Ji sighed.
Lao Li, the chef in the kitchen, smiled proudly; "Of course, our master likes to eat and drink the most, especially delicious food. No, I heard that Miss Xia is good at cooking, so I paid a high price to invite you here!"
"I think Miss Xia will not disappoint the county magistrate!" Old Li was quite unconvinced in his words.
Lao Li is the descendant of a retired imperial chef. He considers himself to be the true master and has never looked down upon the cooks in small restaurants.
No matter how delicious it is, he dismisses it. In his opinion, it's just people coveting novelty.
After waiting for a long time, the small restaurant will have to cool down! It’s ridiculous to name it the God of Food!
Xia Jin walked around the kitchen, memorizing the ingredients and seasonings in her mind, and then started writing the menu. After writing the menu, she handed it to Mu Baihao.
Mu Baihao looked at it carefully. Most of the dishes inside were things he had cooked before, and there were some that he had never cooked before, but Xia Jin had written down the cooking methods.
Mu Baihao is extremely smart, especially talented in cooking. As long as Xia Jin gives a little hint, he will understand.
After throwing the recipe written by Xia Jin into the stove, he picked up the kitchen knife and turned his wrist to perform tricks.
Lao Li scoffed: "Fake fists and embroidered legs, this is the kitchen, not a place for performing arts!"
Xia Jin crossed her arms across her chest and looked at Lao Li indifferently, half-smiling but not smiling. In modern times, she had taught many apprentices, but a chef as talented as Mu Baihao was the first one.
"Lao Li, don't say it too soon. All the cooks in our Food Hall are pretty good!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Shiki who picked up the iron pot and began to stir the spoon. When he was usually busy, Shiki would also help in the kitchen.
Xia Jin has taught me a few times, and now I'm good at it. I believe it won't be long before I can be on my own!
"It's nice to say it, but it won't taste good after a while. If the banquet is ruined, you won't be able to survive in Wangxi Town!" Lao Li said with a look of disdain.
Zhang's mother was not happy after hearing this, so she brought over the scrambled eggs with tomatoes that Siji had just made.
"Stop talking so much nonsense, just take a bite!"
Lao Li picked up the chopsticks, picked up one piece and took a bite. He was instantly conquered by the sweet, sour and tender taste!
"This, this, what on earth is this made of!"
Lao Li had a thirst for knowledge on his face. He had completely forgotten the contempt he had just felt, and lost the aura of looking at people with his nostrils. He stood behind Si Ji and Mu Baihao like an apprentice and stole from him.
The kitchen was busy in full swing. Xia Jin grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and walked out of the kitchen. Through the hollow window on the wall, she saw a familiar figure.
