Chapter 1103: The little girl came to me for help?
Due to Chef Zhang's physical discomfort, Hang Baiqiu did not ask Chef Zhang to cook chicken with tender bamboo shoots on the same day. Instead, he agreed to cook it once before the official ship left Kuiyang. The location was set on the official ship, and then the whole dish would be cooked.
Every kitchen cabin is given to Chef Zhang.
Chef Zhang readily agreed. He had been holding his breath for a long time and wanted to show off his excellent skills in front of Chai Yan and others. Not only chicken in sauce and tender bamboo shoots, Chef Zhang was also very good at many other dishes.
After leaving the medical center, Chai Yan and the others went to the drug store to buy the needed medicinal materials, and then took a leisurely walk back to the dock.
In the afternoon of the next day, Magistrate Hou came to the dock. After learning about Chef Zhang's encounter with Chai Yan and his party, he came specifically to apologize.
Chai Yan did not shy away from Hou Zhixian's arrival, but he didn't say a few words when they met. He just accepted Hou Zhixian's apology and then quickly sent him away.
On the morning of the third day, the owner and shopkeeper of Yunxian Restaurant accompanied Chef Zhang to the pier with large and small bags. Last time they promised Hang Baiqiu to make an authentic meal of chicken gravy and tender bamboo shoots for everyone to try.
This is as compensation, and secondly, I want my craftsmanship to be recognized by Chai Yan, Hang Baiqiu and their group!
For this reason, all the people in the galley cabin of the official ship became Chef Zhang's assistants for the meal. They helped wash, pick and chop vegetables, and they became busy just after the hour.
Because the kitchen cabin was busy, Chai Yan, who got up late, went to the pier to have breakfast.
Chai Yan sat down in front of a porridge shop on the pier, ordered a bowl of white rice porridge and two steamed buns, and then started eating with a plate of unknown pickles.
As he was eating, Chai Yan thought of Guan Maochun's arrival. Two days of vacation had passed, and Guan Maochun should be back before noon today.
"I wonder how that guy is doing with his studies?" Chai Yan muttered to himself, then picked up the bowl and took a big sip of the porridge.
After breakfast, Chai Yan went back to the boat. Since he had nothing to do, he got a fishing rod and sat on the side of the boat alone to fish.
Fishing is indeed a kind of enjoyment for those who like it, but it is extremely boring for those who don't like it.
I don't know how much time passed, but Chai Yan was suddenly woken up by Hang Baiqiu's voice. When he woke up, he realized that he had fallen asleep while fishing.
"What are you doing sitting here?" Hang Baiqiu asked very puzzled.
Chai Yan cheered up and replied: "Fishing..."
Hang Baiqiu asked: "Fishing? Then why didn't I see your fishing rod?"
"Hey! Where's my fishing rod?" After being reminded, Chai Yan realized that his fishing rod was missing. He remembered that it was placed next to him.
Then, after thinking about it carefully, Chaiyan deduced that probably after falling asleep, the fishing rod was dragged down the river by the hooked fish.
Hang Baiqiu found it funny and teased: "It's really funny. This is the first time I saw someone lose his fishing rod while fishing, hahaha..."
Chai Yan was also quite embarrassed. He scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "Hehe, hehe..."
After having fun, Hang Baiqiu said: "Don't be stunned, go and eat!"
Chai Yan immediately looked up at the sky and found that it was indeed almost noon. He immediately said enthusiastically: "Are the chicken gravy and tender bamboo shoots ready?"
"Of course it's done, otherwise why would I call you?" After saying this, Hang Baiqiu turned around and left.
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Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu had to admit that the chicken gravy and tender bamboo shoots cooked by Chef Zhang himself were indeed the best in Kuiyang. Compared with the one they had at Yunxian Restaurant, the taste was completely different.
Compare!
At the end, Chai Yan mixed a bowl of rice with the remaining soup and ate it because he couldn't eat any more.
After eating, Hang Baiqiu found Chai Yan looking at the empty plate with a sad face, and asked curiously: "What's wrong with you? Why are you so stupid? Aren't you satisfied with how delicious it is?"
Chai Yan shook his head and said with a sad expression: "No, it's just because it's so delicious that I'm worried that I'll never be able to eat such delicious tender bamboo shoots in chicken juice again. What should I do?"
Hang Baiqiu blurted out: "What's there to worry about? Just hire Chef Zhang and take him back to your home in the capital. You can eat it anytime you want, and you can also borrow it from our house to cook two meals.
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Chai Yan's expression immediately returned to normal and said: "Why are you so serious? What I said is just a way of expressing that the food is delicious. Do you understand?"
Hang Baiqiu immediately curled his lips and sneered: "Hey!"
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The time soon came to Shenshi. Chai Yan called Ge Hong to his side and asked, "Lao Ge, is Maochun back?"
Ge Hong frowned and shook his head: "Not yet, and I don't know what this kid is up to. He's not coming back at this time... Sir, don't worry, when he comes back, I will definitely teach him a lesson!"
"Maybe something delayed me... Don't worry..." Chai Yan whispered and walked away.
One day passed, and Guan Maochun still hadn't returned.
At this time, good news came from the people at the dock, saying that the mast wood needed for the official ship had been found and could be transported to the dock this afternoon. It would then be made on site and installed in two days at the latest.
Finished, set sail again.
Chai Yan was very happy to hear the news. To be honest, he felt that he had been delayed in Kuiyang for long enough. If he stayed any longer, he would probably miss the crown prince's coronation ceremony.
After hearing the news that the wood had been found, Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu immediately found Chai Yan.
Ge Hong said: "Sir, that boy Maochun hasn't come back yet. I want Cheng Jiu to go into the city to look for him..."
Chai Yan also thought this was appropriate, so he nodded and said: "It's okay to go and look for it, but don't let anything happen... By the way, do you know where Wang Pu's family lives?"
Ge Hong glanced at Cheng Jiu and said, "Sir, last night, Cheng Jiu found the coachman who took Wang Pu home. He already asked for the address."
"Well, that's good, just go and come back soon." Chai Yan responded.
Cheng Jiu immediately raised his hand and agreed: "Yes, sir!"
Suddenly, a gray man came from outside the cabin and loudly reported: "Let me tell you, Mr. Chai, a little girl with a panicked look came to the front of the ship and kept saying... that she wants to help you!"
"The little girl came to me for help?" Chai Yan felt puzzled. He looked at Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu and said, "I don't know any little girl here?"
Before they finished speaking, several people heard a female voice on the shore shouting vigorously: "Master Chai, please save my father. My father's name is Wang Pu. He asked me to come to you. Please...
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"Wang Pu's daughter?" Chai Yan asked in surprise.
Not only Chai Yan, Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu were also surprised. At the same time, the three of them were also worried. The reason is very simple, because if Wang Pu's daughter came here to ask for help, it meant that Guan Maochun was also in trouble and could not escape.
Got it!
The next moment, Chai Yan, Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu ran out of the cabin and quickly rushed to the shore...
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