Volume 5: The Two Great Prideful Sons (Part 2) Chapter 169: Cooking and Martial Arts
"You...you know how to cook?"
Su Weiyun asked: "Why can't I understand?"
The old woman's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry. She said, "Okay, let's go with Hero Su to the kitchen to see his unique cooking skills."
"Master Lu, please!"
Lu Zhongyuan laughed: "It seems that I can enjoy a feast today."
Immediately, Murong Shuang and Murong Shanshan supported the old woman on the left and right, and led Su Weiyun, Lu Zhongyuan, Chen Fengchao, Nangong Liu and others to the kitchen.
As we walked eastward, we saw fewer flowers and fewer willow trees.
But the yard here suddenly became wider, and many servants were seen running back and forth in the yard.
The corner of the courtyard was filled with dry wood, neatly arranged on one side, and in the middle of the courtyard someone was chopping wood.
When I walked into the house again, I saw many maids preparing vegetables and washing rice, cleaning dishes and chopsticks. The fire was already lit and the pot was heated in the kitchen.
Although this is a kitchen in a large manor, it is still run in an orderly and orderly manner.
The old woman pointed at the servants and maids and said, "Master Su, just tell him how many people you need to help you."
Su Weiyun said: "Only two people are needed."
The old woman asked, “Who?”
Su Weiyun looked at Murong Shuang, who had a sharp swordsmanship and a hot temper, and said with a smile: "One Nangong Liu and one Murong Second Sister would be a good match."
Murong Shuang was shocked and said, "Me? You want me and Nangong to wash vegetables and light the fire for you? This..."
Su Weiyun smiled but said nothing.
The old woman sighed, "Shuang'er, you wield swords and guns all day long, so you should do more housework. Go quickly, and follow the instructions of the hero Su Weiyun. As a sister, you can also cook a good meal for your ninth sister."
Murong Shuang certainly knew that Su Weiyun was taking the opportunity to take revenge on her, but the head of the family had already given the order, and although she was extremely reluctant, she dared not disobey.
Nangong Liu comforted her with a few words and then went into the kitchen with her.
"Eh? Hero Su, aren't you coming in?"
Su Weiyun said, "Please prepare some things for me first. I will chop some firewood and come back to light the fire later."
Murong Shuang said loudly: "Although my Murong family is not as good as Yihua Palace, we still have firewood to make a fire. There is no need for you, 'Master Su', to do it yourself!"
Naturally, she would not be rude to Su Weiyun as before, but the sarcasm hidden in her words remained unchanged.
Su Weiyun ignored him and sat alone in the middle of the yard. He picked up a hatchet, took a piece of wood, and chopped it down.
"Cooking requires meticulous work. If the firewood is not chopped well and does not burn smoothly, the fire will inevitably not be good."
Snap!
The blade fell, and the piece of wood was split into two neat and symmetrical halves, almost as if they were cut to size.
Su Weiyun put the two pieces of firewood aside and continued chopping wood seriously.
The old woman said slowly, "I've heard Confucius say 'Don't eat meat that is not of the right grain', but I've never heard that burning wood also requires the right grain. Is there such a thing as this?"
Lu Zhongyuan stood aside and suddenly said calmly: "It doesn't matter whether the grain of the firewood is straight or not. What matters is that the heart, mind and spirit are right. He looks like he is chopping wood, but he is actually straightening his mind. This is the same whether you are cooking or practicing martial arts."
When Qin Jian heard this, he suddenly lowered his head and thought, as if he had realized something.
After a moment, the old woman said, "Shanshan, did you listen carefully to what Senior Lu said?"
Murong Shanshan didn't know why the old woman suddenly asked her about this, so she quickly said, "Listen, Senior Lu said that we must be sincere and upright."
The old woman sighed, "Although you listened, it's no different from not listening. You should take a good look at how Master Su chops wood and cooks. I didn't expect that he is so young, yet has such wisdom and realm. His future achievements will definitely be beyond your reach!"
Qin Jian suddenly sighed in admiration, "What the patriarch said is very true. Brother Su's chopping wood and making fire hides profound martial arts principles. It turns out that martial arts and cooking have something in common..."
Click, click, click…
Su Weiyun moved smoothly and chopped off a hundred pieces of firewood with fifty sharp cuts in a row. He then stopped and personally carried the firewood to the kitchen.
Afterwards, Su Weiyun and Nangong Liu sorted out the dishes, washed them one by one, and placed them neatly. The knives were put back in their places, the meat was put on the chopping board, and everything was in its place. The whole kitchen seemed to be brand new.
Su Weiyun picked up a smooth white radish, looked at it carefully, and cut it with a knife, praising: "Mr. Divine Eyes is indeed worthy of his reputation. There is not a single speck of dirt on the dish. Thank you, Brother Nangong."
Nangong Liu cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for the compliment.”
"If you two have nothing else to do, you can go out and wait for good news."
Murong Shuang said disdainfully: "Humph, are you afraid that we will steal your skills?"
Su Weiyun's knife flew like a dragon, and he said casually: "If Second Sister Murong is willing to endure the smoke and fire, it's okay for her to stay here."
At some point, the firewood under the stove had been lit.
Then, Nangong Liu pulled Murong Shuang out of the door, stood with everyone, and looked at the smoke rising from the kitchen from afar.
No one was in a hurry. They waited slowly and chatted casually.
Not long after, the first dish was served, which was a dish of "Sour and Spicy Lotus Root Slices".
The old woman took it and looked at it. She didn't pick up the chopsticks to taste it. She just smelled it and said, "It's a good dish. The lotus root can soothe the heart and relieve internal heat. The sour and spicy taste is good for the appetite. Good, good!"
Although Lu Zhongyuan didn't actually eat it, he couldn't help but be hungry after seeing its shape, color, and taste. He said, "I didn't expect Brother Su to have such cooking skills!"
"It's really delicious food." The old woman praised and ordered the servant beside her: "Go to the Biyan Pavilion and set up the table. We will have dinner there today. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Master, I will arrange it right away!"
Murong Shuang and Murong Shanshan looked at each other. Of course, there were some Murong sisters who could cook and had good cooking skills, but unfortunately they were not in the villa now.
However, the two of them were not experts in this field and had no right to say anything more.
After a while, the second dish was ready, a dish of five-spice pork ribs. Before it was served, the aroma filled the air and filled the courtyard.
As a result, everyone had more confidence in Su Weiyun and were more expectant.
The old woman simply said, "Shuang'er, go and call your ninth sister to come to the Biyan Pavilion. If the journey is not too far for Hero Lu, would you mind moving a hundred steps with me and taking a seat first?"
Lu Zhongyuan said: "The guest follows the host's wishes."
Nangong Liu said: "Senior, please go with peace of mind. We will be waiting for Brother Su here."
Su Weiyun stir-fried and cooked over high heat. She cooked very quickly, serving one delicious dish after another.
Until he finally walked out the door, there was still a pot of fresh soup in the kitchen made with black fungus, chrysanthemum, green vegetables, mushrooms and other fresh ingredients.
Su Weiyun brought out a steamed sea bass and called over Nangong Liu and the others: "Please ask the kitchen to prepare a few more side dishes. Remember to bring my big pot of soup when you serve the dishes."
Afterwards, Chen Fengchao, Nangong Liu and Qin Jian led Su Weiyun to the Biyan Pavilion.
On the way.
As the four of them were walking, Nangong Liu suddenly stopped and said, "Brother Su, these dishes are so delicious that they will whet people's appetites. But have you ever thought about how to meet Ninth Sister?"
Su Weiyun's expression changed, and she slowly asked, "She lost her martial arts skills, is she doing well?"
"well."
Qin Jian suddenly let out a long sigh.
Chen Fengchao patted his shoulder and said, "It's not my fault that Second Sister treated you so hard before... You... You will understand after you meet Ninth Sister."
Su Weiyun looked at the three people uneasily and quickened his pace slightly.
