Because the Zuixian Villa is so big, even though Mrs. Qin and others just took a casual look at it when passing by, they already felt very, very tired when they arrived at the foot of the mountain.
So after coming out of the library, they didn't visit the Cuju field and badminton court nearby. Instead, they took a donkey cart to the courtyard in the middle of the mountain.
The only courtyard in the entire Zuixian Villa is on the middle of the mountain. It can be said that you can see all the mountains at a glance. Standing below and looking up, it is really beautiful. Moreover, this courtyard is generally not open to the public, and is only for some drunken people.
High-level people in Xianju live here. The first person to live here was Bai Qiannuo, and later Zhao Ji also lived here.
The design of this courtyard is very clever. The interior is composed of three courtyards, forming a triangle, connected by a staircase in the middle. The highest is the two-story courtyard, which is the top courtyard.
Mrs. Qin did not want to compete with Li Qi for the limelight, and planned to let Li Qi live above, while she, Li Shishi, and Liu Yunxi lived in the two courtyards below. However, Li Qi rejected Mrs. Qin's proposal and gave Mrs. Qin a
There is no reason to refuse at all.
That is, when Gao Yanei and others come, where do you plan to let them live?
When Mrs. Qin heard about the third young master, she didn't dare to say anything more.
Because based on Gao Yanei's urine quality, he would be willing to live in the attic below. You know that the three young masters have shares here, and they are also one of the shareholders. They will definitely clamor to live in the mountainside.
The final allocation was that the three women, Mrs. Qin, Li Shishi, and Liu Yunxi, would live upstairs, while Li Qi would live alone downstairs for the time being. Of course, Li Qi didn't want to be allocated like this, but the problem was that no woman wanted to live with him.
When the three women arrived at the top courtyard, they had nothing to say. The place was spacious and well-equipped. Not to mention anything else, everything that was available at home was available here, and whatever was not available, was also available here, and
It's still brand new, the sofa is cushioned with bearskin, which is said to have been left by Zhao Ji, and the bathroom also has a wooden shower.
You can just bring someone to move in, and you don’t need to prepare anything. This made Guard Xiaotao feel very disappointed.
All in all, it is high-end and classy.
And the air is fresh. Even Liu Yunxi likes the environment here very much, because she likes to live in the mountains, but she is not so comfortable living in the mountains.
Life is short, you still have to know how to enjoy it. Blindly saving will only make you regret for the rest of your life.
The three women discussed it privately. Then they entered the suites they had just assigned and rested for a while. Since the appearance of Zuixianju Villa, single rooms have been immediately lowered to a higher level, and suites are king.
When he came here, Li Qi could finally take off his coat as a servant, and he was still very energetic, so he found Carpenter Tian and Dazhu asked about what had happened in the past few years. When he heard Carpenter Tian again
After marrying a wife, I immediately gave him a thumbs up. I made money, but I still live alone for the rest of my life. Is it really stupid to compete with Mrs. Qin to see who is more stupid!
Then he made changes to some business matters, revising some of Carpenter Tian's overly realistic ideas. What he wanted was dignity, and he wanted to make Zuixian Villa the No. 1 Villa in the world.
As for Dazhu's cooking skills, he didn't ask too much. He just left the dinner to the two of them. This cooking skill cannot be explained clearly. Has Li Qi slacked off in the past few years?
You'll know it once you taste it.
After a simple exchange, Li Qi asked them to go ahead and take a hot bath to relax completely. Then he left the room and prepared to enjoy the dinner prepared by Dazhu.
At this time, it was completely dark, and candles were lit everywhere. Although it was not as good as the fluorescent lamps of later generations, the light was still very good because of the sufficient candles.
Since the weather was very good today, with a bright moon and stars, Li Qi asked Carpenter Tian to arrange the dining place outside, that is, next to the fence of the courtyard. After all, this is halfway up the mountain. If there is no guardrail, then who would dare to live there.
But sitting here to dine, you can be condescending and enjoy the night view of Zuixian Villa under the stars.
Because the courtyard is large enough, it means that the fence is long enough, so Carpenter Tian arranged two tables here, one for Li Qi and Mrs. Qin, and one for Ma Qiao and Drunkard.
Li Qi was very satisfied with this arrangement. At least Carpenter Tian did not assign him to the table in Maqiao. If that were the case, Carpenter Tian would not have to go to work the next day. You should go wherever you should.
As soon as Li Qi sat down, Mrs. Qin, Li Shishi, and Liu Yunxi also came down the stairs. The three women seemed to have washed themselves, and their faces were still steaming, and their whites were red. These three women were completely different from each other.
If we were walking together on the street in future generations, the accident rate would be 100%. The three women were talking and laughing along the way, and it was obvious that they were in a very good mood.
This familiar scene made Li Qi stand up subconsciously and pull out a chair very gentlemanly.
The three girls were all stunned. This was all done by servants. Why did you come here to join in the fun?
Based on Li Qi's past actions, Mrs. Qin became wary and said, "Li Qi, did something happen?"
Before Li Qi could react, he shook his head and said, "No, madam, why do you ask that?"
Mrs. Qin pointed to the chair and said, "Then why are you so attentive when you have nothing to do?"
Sweating profusely! Being attentive for nothing? This is the most basic quality a man has, okay? Li Qi understands where he went wrong, but this makes it even more embarrassing. Should he continue to be a gentleman, or should he be the first-class man in the world?
An idea struck, and she smiled at Liu Yunxi and said, "Shi Niang, due to a momentary mistake, you traveled a long way to the south of the Yangtze River. I am deeply sorry for this. Please sit down."
How could Liu Yunxi believe Li Qi? If you are deeply sorry, why did you kill everyone on the ship? I have washed your clothes for several days. He snorted, walked to the seat opposite Li Qi, sat down, and said lightly:
"I don't want to get too close to you."
How embarrassing!
The smile on Li Qi's face suddenly solidified.
Master Li and Mrs. Qin couldn't help but snicker. Seeing Li Qi's embarrassed look, Master Li knew in his heart that he meant well, so he sat down and said with a smile: "Thank you."
Is this the script?
Li Qi looked at Master Li movedly, wishing he could pledge himself to her. Of course, men all over the world thought so.
Mrs. Qin also sat down.
Master Li looked at the scenery at the bottom of the mountain and saw candlelight everywhere. It was connected with the stars in the sky. He couldn't help but praise: "It's really beautiful."
This was the first time for them to sit at such a high place and enjoy dinner. They felt novel and very comfortable at the same time. Is this how to enjoy life?
Soon, the dinner prepared by Da Zhu was served. The main course was a live fish. If you don’t eat fish when you come to Jiangnan, what are you doing here?
There are also several exquisite dishes such as Dongpo Pork, Braised Bamboo Shoots, Longjing Shrimp, Tofu Skin, etc.
The big and small pillars were quite nervous standing on the edge!
Li Qi glanced at it. Judging from the knife skills and dishes, he knew that they had worked very hard over the years, because this thing does not require too much reliance on talent. Hard work can make up for failure. As long as you practice hard, you will definitely make great progress.
Ma Qiao and the others at the table over there were not so particular. They were all exhausted after a day's journey. As soon as the dish was served, they started eating, and the sounds of cheers could be heard all the time. Especially the drunkards.
He was so excited. He was really worried about Ma Qiao's revenge along the way, so he didn't dare to drink. He could only hide and drink a little. Tonight he could let go and drink, but the more he let go, the more he would drink.
Drink less, because he will lie down soon, as long as Ma Qiao doesn't let go of his arms.
Finally, it was Li Qi who reminded them, and they restrained themselves a little and communicated in low voices.
After a little observation, Li Qi, Mrs. Qin and others started to use their chopsticks. Mrs. Qin was not particular about it, and she thought it was delicious when she ate it. She praised the big and small pillars, and Master Li also gave some to the two little masters.
encourage.
But their evaluations play a very limited role. What matters most is whether Li Qi is satisfied.
Li Qi first tasted a small bite of each dish and felt a little disappointed. Although they had made great progress and could work as chefs in a restaurant, the gap between them and Wu Xiaoliu was getting wider and wider.
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However, Li Qi knew very well that he really couldn't blame the two of them, because Wu Xiaoliu's talent was already higher than theirs. When their cooking skills reached a certain level, Wu Xiaoliu's room for growth was unlimited.
, and the two brothers were relatively limited to their own talents. In addition, Wu Xiaoliu often participated in the production of various feasts with Li Qi and learned a lot of knowledge. However, their brothers came to Jiangnan early and relied on
You have to explore it yourself, so this gap is inevitable.
If this was based on Li Qi's character, he would definitely point out the flaws of these dishes mercilessly, but he felt guilty. The apprentice worked very hard, but his master was a little unsatisfied, so he also
Instead of criticizing their brothers, he praised and encouraged them.
After hearing this, Dazhu's face, which was filled with tension, suddenly relaxed and his face was filled with smiles.
In this good atmosphere, everyone enjoyed this dinner very much. The key is not whether the food is delicious or not. Just sit here and drink a glass of water. It is delicious and comfortable.
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Mrs. Qin didn't eat much, so she finished it quickly. She took a sip of water, wiped her mouth, and suddenly turned to look at Li Qi and said, "Li Qi, when do you plan to visit Sister Li?"
Li Qidao: "You don't want to go tonight, do you?"
Of course I want to, but will you take me there? Mrs. Qin said: "I want to visit Sister Li early tomorrow morning."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "I still have some things to deal with tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I won't be able to go until the day after tomorrow at the earliest."
Mrs. Qin knew that Li Qi had a heavy responsibility, but she didn't say much. She said directly: "Then can you write a letter to the Hangzhou magistrate tomorrow and ask him to be accommodating."
Li Qidao: "Of course - no, this matter is not a trivial matter. I have to inquire clearly and then review the situation. If it doesn't go well, it will affect Sister Qingzhao."
Mrs. Qin said: "I just want to visit Sister Li."
Li Qi said angrily: "Madam, is Sister Qingzhao an ordinary person? Is Zhao Mingcheng an ordinary person? If I guessed correctly, this case must have shocked Hangzhou. Anyone involved in this case must be cautious.
And cautious, even he, Ouyang Che, has to be careful, otherwise why would he be in such a hurry to write that letter to me."
Master Li nodded and said: "Sanniang, I think what Li Qi said makes sense. This matter is still confusing now. Let Li Qi figure it out first, and then we can go visit my sister. We are already here, so it's not bad.
It’s been two days.”
Mrs. Qin was always a cautious person. After hearing what Li Qi said was true, she was really afraid that she would cause trouble to Li Qingzhao, so she did not force herself and said: "That---okay, but you must
You have to remember this."
Li Qi said speechlessly: "Please, she is your sister Li, and she is also my sister Qingzhao. I came here a few days in advance, not just to enjoy it."
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After dinner, Li Qi was not in a hurry to go back to his room. He stretched out and said to Dazhu: "You two, please take me down for a walk. Madam, are you going?"
The three women all shook their heads.
Li Qi didn't say much, and walked up and down with Dazhu and four guards.
Halfway through, Li Qi suddenly looked back cautiously and found that no one was following him, so he immediately quickened his pace. After a while, he came to the foot of the mountain. At this time, there was a person standing at the foot of the mountain, it was Carpenter Tian.
Li Qi walked over quickly and said, "Is Ouyang Che here?"
Carpenter Tian nodded and said, "Prefect Ouyang has arrived."
"Take me there quickly."
"yes."
Carpenter Tian led Li Qi around until they arrived at an attic. At this time, there was a person sitting inside, it was Ouyang Che, the current magistrate of Hangzhou.
When Ouyang Che saw Li Qi coming, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Privy Councilor, you are finally here." As soon as he said these words, he felt as if he had skipped some steps, and bowed again: "I see you, Ouyang Che."
Pass the Privy Envoy."
Li Qi waved his hand and said: "Let's forget about these. Is there any progress in the case now?"
Ouyang Che shook his head and said solemnly: "It's not optimistic." (To be continued...)