Zhou Shi felt as if he had been punched in the heart.
Just now I said you should never bump into an acquaintance, never bump into an acquaintance, but now, I have directly bumped into the most troublesome one among the acquaintances!
Trouble, He Shouxin said that the Yamen was investigating the Wu Zhaokun case, which meant that Zhou Shi would not be allowed to intervene rashly. If Zhou Shi was recognized by Zhao Xuan here, she would definitely be able to guess his intentions. With her character, she might
Punish a crime of obstructing official duties!
"This guy is a gold-medal detective from the Ministry of Justice. He is considered to be a member of the imperial court and has a high status. Moreover, she is investigating the case of Wu Zhaokun's secret possession of silver coins. If he doesn't give the invitation, it will make him feel guilty... No wonder he doesn't come!<
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"Don't panic, it's already dark. As long as I hide my face from the light, she shouldn't be able to recognize me."
Zhou Shi calmed down and led Zhao Xuan inside.
When she walked to the small bridge, she rubbed her arms and looked around, saying, "Oh, it's beautiful enough. It deserves to be the Yueqing Tower."
Seeing that Zhou Shi didn't dare to talk, she asked again: "Is there a stove inside? I'm so cold."
Zhou Shi gritted his teeth and held his voice and said: "Yes, yes, I will have someone bring it up right now."
"Why, your throat feels uncomfortable?"
"Ahem, thanks for your concern, I've caught a cold recently..."
"Haha, have you caught a cold in Jiangdu recently?"
The two chatted for a while and soon arrived at the front door.
The warmth coming from the house tempted Zhou Shi, who had been freezing outside for more than an hour, but he did not dare to take a step forward and just wanted to leave Zhao Xuan quickly.
"Why don't you come in and warm yourself by the fire?"
"No, no." He waved his hand quickly.
"Okay, Shopkeeper Zhou, let's talk later."
She still recognized it!
Zhou Shi looked at Zhao Xuan striding towards Agui with a gloomy look on his face, feeling that he was being fooled.
"Shopkeeper Zhou..." Meng Xingyuan came up and said, "Please tell the chef that the fish hasn't arrived yet, so other dishes can be served first."
In Jiangdu, no feast is complete without fish, and it is usually served as the finale before the snacks, so there is still time.
The kitchen is a different scene. There are more than twenty chefs working together, and it’s really exciting.
Of course, a kitchen composed of so many chefs must be managed by an experienced chef. And today...
"Master Xue, take a look, will this work..."
"Master Xue, the soup is ready, please try it!"
"Master Xue, I'm all here, let's go and eat..."
Zhou Shi looked at Xue An who was in the center of the whirlpool and didn't know what to say.
"Isn't the master of Yueqinglou that fat man named Liang? Where are the others?"
While he was searching, Fatty Liang walked into his sight and handed a radish to Xue An.
"Master Xue, do you think this will work..."
Xue An's hands flew up and down, chopping something on the shore. He glanced at it, immediately looked away, and said: "A little more tilted, and I'll cut to the bone!"
When Fatty Liang called out "Master Xue", his facial features twisted together. He was obviously very dissatisfied with this outsider taking away his command, but he only said "Oh" and went back to deal with the carrot.<
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Zhou Shi squeezed next to Xue An and said, "Shopkeeper Meng said..."
"Shopkeeper? Louder, I can't hear you!"
Zhou Shi shouted over the noise in the kitchen: "The fish will be waiting for a while, other dishes will be served first!"
"Know!"
Zhou Shi originally wanted to ask why he was in charge of the kitchen, but seeing that he didn't even look away from the chopping board when he replied, he decided not to disturb him yet.
People often say that restaurants are a "cheap business", but people in the industry definitely disagree and call themselves "hardworking". In fact, the three hundred and sixty businesses are ultimately "craftsmanship" and "ability to do it". Those who are capable will work hard, but those who are not will not.
Eat thinly.
Just like Xue An, he is young and has just arrived. He is dull and inconspicuous on weekdays, but once something happens in the kitchen, he will immediately show his superb skills. Even a kitchen tyrant like Fatty Liang has to stand up in front of the craftsmen.
Lower your head.
Seeing that the kitchen was busy in an orderly manner in the chaos, Zhou Shi returned to the front hall and saw Agui talking to the prefect's wife at a glance, making her laugh out loud, and the fat all over her body was trembling. "Haha, oh, oh, you made me laugh so hard... Shopkeeper Meng, when did you stop having such a clever tongue? What's his name?"
There was a bit of embarrassment on Agui's face. Apparently he didn't expect the prefect's wife's response to be so enthusiastic. It was obvious that he just said some flattering words.
Meng Xingyuan, who was standing nearby, answered for him: "His name is Agui, and he is..."
Zhou Shi suddenly appeared behind him and answered for him: "It's the big guy from Fengde Building who came to help us."
The prefect's wife didn't know Zhou Shi, so she raised her eyebrows and said, "Fengde Building? That restaurant where they kicked out their own shopkeeper? That's not a good place. I said, Agui, you might as well work here with Shopkeeper Meng."
, don’t go back to Fengde Building to suffer!”
Meng Xingyuan's smile gradually became ugly, but as soon as he turned his head, he met Zhou Shi's gaze and could only say: "Ahem, Madam, I don't know something. The Fengde Building incident is an anecdote. I think Fengde Building is also Jiangdu.
How could a famous building do something like that to its own shop owner? Rumors are just rumors."
Zhou Shi quietly pulled Agui to his side and said without moving his lips: "Just leave an impression on Madam. Don't get too close."
"Ah?" Agui is still very confused in this regard.
This old woman can even take a liking to shopkeeper Meng, who has a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. The dignified Agui is also very dangerous... This is what Zhou Shi is worried about.
"A letter of congratulations from the Bashu Chamber of Commerce!"
The food is almost ready, and it’s time to give the congratulations.
A person immediately stood up at the table of representatives of the chamber of commerce, holding a bright red congratulatory form and chanting like a song:
"His Majesty Fu Wei is a sage..."
For a high-ranking official's letter of congratulation, it must start with the emperor's horse, then go to the ancestors, fathers, teachers, and finally the birthday boy himself. You can imagine how long this letter of congratulation will be.
Zhou Shi silently counted in his mind: Chamber of Commerce, colleagues, yamen, celebrities, and the "Birthday Letter from Jiangdu People to Parents and Officials" that he cobbled together from nowhere. He had to read it for more than half an hour. I hope Yu can read it during this period.
Ready...
Suddenly, he saw Zhao Xuan stand up, waved to him, and walked towards the yard.
Everyone's attention was focused on the person reading out the congratulatory form under the stage, and they did not notice Zhao Xuan's movements.
Zhou Shi waited for a while, then touched the wall and walked towards the door.
"Hey, hey, this way, this way."
Zhao Xuan waved to him under the peach tree.
"What are you doing..." He followed helplessly, not knowing why the gold medal detective called him out.
"As for you, instead of being a good shopkeeper, you have gone to work as a waiter in someone else's house."
"I'm...well, what are you looking for me for?"
Zhao Xuan put her hands on her hips and said, "You don't even want to call me sir?"
Zhou Shi said helplessly: "Master Zhao, why are you calling me?"