At this time, although it was not yet completely dark, the red lanterns outside the door and in the yard were already lit.

The kitchen door was only open a crack, and Chen Ahfu saw through the crack that a man in a black cloak was walking in front, with Qiqi standing on his left shoulder and Huihui standing on his right shoulder. He must be the approachable and bird-loving old Lord Chu. Two men followed closely behind him. The one in the navy blue cloak was Chu Lingxuan, who was holding Chen Dabao's hand. The other man was wearing a navy blue cloak, and he was holding Chu Hanyan in a red cloak in his arms. That man must be the third Lord Chu.

Chen Ming, A Lu, Luo Guanshi and his son, Zeng Shuang and others followed behind.

Chen Ahfu calculated that they should be seated and drink, so he started to stir-fry the pork with garlic sprouts. After frying, he put the scallion-wrapped lamb and radish-braised beef that were still warm in the pot on the plate, and took Zeng Xiaoqing to the living room to serve the dishes.

There were two maids standing at the door. When they saw them coming, they quickly opened the door and lifted the curtain.

There were four candles lit and two charcoal basins burning in the living room, making it warm and bright.

An old man in his sixties sat at the top. He had a ruddy face and a friendly look. He was wearing a dark red cotton-satin jacket with gray squirrel fur. He didn't look like a majestic old marquis at all. On the left sat a man in his early thirties. He looked very imposing, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a slight beard. He looked very similar to Chu Lingxuan. He was wearing a dark blue and blue brocade jacket with flower and bird patterns and gold trim. Below him sat Chen Dabao. Chu Lingxuan, wearing a brown jacquard brocade jacket, sat on the right. Below him sat Chu Hanyan. Chen Ming and A Lu sat at the bottom of the table, opposite the old marquis.

Manager Luo and others were serving behind.

Chen Ming finally sat at the table. He must have been called up by the Chu family.

Chen Ahfu first put the scallion-wrapped lamb and braised beef on the table, and then put the garlic sprouts and twice-cooked pork on top. Yingying smiled and said, "Although garlic sprouts and twice-cooked pork is a home-cooked dish, it is also my specialty. Please try it, old marquis and the two adults. Do you like it?"

The old marquis smiled first and said, "You are too polite, little girl. My grandson told me that you are clever and skillful. Not only did you teach my great-granddaughter well, but you are also good at food and raising flowers and birds. The dishes and snacks you cook are all good. I am very satisfied with you, old man."

Chu Lingxuan glanced at the old man, and his face turned red, perhaps because of the heat. He quickly said, "My grandson mostly listened to what Yan'er and Shopkeeper Luo said." He added, "But Master Chen is indeed good at food."

Master Chu San didn't say anything. He first put a piece of twice-cooked pork in the old man's bowl, and then took a piece of meat for himself. He chewed very slowly, as if he was slowly savoring it. After swallowing it, he picked up another bunch of garlic sprouts and tasted it, then nodded with satisfaction. He smiled and said, "I have eaten twice-cooked pork many times, but this time it is the most delicious. The meat is fat but not greasy, and the garlic sprouts are fresh and delicious. The little girl's cooking skills are very good, almost catching up with the imperial chef."

He is such a gentleman, gentle and amiable.

Chen Ahfu was a little embarrassed by the compliment. She knew that she was not at that level yet. This was mostly due to her family's special water and swallow manure fertilizer. She hurriedly said modestly, "Old Marquis, the two adults are too kind."

Chu Hanyan spoke up, "The gold made by my aunt... is the most delicious."

The old marquis had already eaten several pieces of twice-cooked pork. After hearing what Chu Hanyan said, he put down his chopsticks and said, "What? You can eat gold?"

Chen Ahfu explained with a smile, "Sister, you should be talking about the golden pork I made." He added, "Today I will make another dish called golden shrimp balls, which Sister will definitely like more."

Shrimp is quite expensive, so the family usually doesn't buy it. This time, the Chu family sent some cold shrimps, so Chen Afu decided to make this dish.

Master Chu San smiled and said, "Then we will wait to eat this golden shrimp ball."

Chen Ahfu smiled and nodded, and glanced at Dabao, Alu and Chen Ming. Dabao was the least afraid, picking up the food he liked, and occasionally introducing the dishes and picking up some food for Chen Ming. Alu was also okay, although he was a little nervous, his little face was flushed, and he didn't talk much, but he knew to lower his head to eat.

On the contrary, Chen Ming was so nervous that he didn't dare to pick up any food, and sweat was oozing from the tip of his nose.

Chen Ahfu felt very distressed. But there was nothing he could do, so he had to bear with him for now. This family must curry favor with the rich and powerful in order to protect themselves in the future. When the rich and powerful come more often in the future, they will get used to it and it will be fine.

There was a hint of gloom in her eyes. She bent her knees and walked out of the hall.

When she opened the door, she heard Chu Lingxuan's voice from behind, "Uncle Chen, don't be nervous, come and try it..."

The door blocked out the sounds from inside the room... She breathed a sigh of relief.

After the golden shrimp balls were ready, Chen Ahfu personally took them to the living room and saw that the twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts on the table was gone. Chen Ming's bowl was half full of vegetables, and he was eating slowly with his head down.

Several people laughed when they saw the plump, golden shrimp ball with a small shrimp tail sticking out from the top.

The old marquis took one and tasted it, nodded and said, "Mm, delicious. Beautiful appearance, crispy texture, delicious taste, very good!"

After hearing this, Miss Chu was so anxious that she kept saying, "Yes, yes, yes."

Chu Lingxuan quickly picked one up and put it in her bowl, then picked another one up and put it in Chen Ming’s bowl before starting to eat himself.

After eating, Master Chu San and Chu Lingxuan nodded frequently and kept saying "delicious, yummy".

I also listened to them comment on several dishes on the table.

Chen Afu felt that this was a bit like the food competitions held on TV in his previous life. Every time a dish was prepared, a few judges would eat it first, and then start to comment on it.

After finishing the dishes, Chen Ahfu started to make golden silk cake. Wang had already done the preliminary work, so she just fried the noodles in the pan.

By the time the golden silk cake was almost done, the people in the upper room had already eaten and drunk their fill, so Aunt Zeng led people to collect the dishes.

When Chen Afu saw that the golden silk cake had cooled down, he, Zeng Xiaoqing and Wei went to the living room, each carrying two food boxes of golden silk cake.

Walking in the yard, he could hear loud laughter coming from the living room. Chen Ahfu knew that it must be the two parrots talking nonsense with their mouths open.

The room has been restored to its original state. The old marquis and Master Chu San are sitting at the eight-immortal table, with the other people sitting on both sides of them.

Qiqi and Huihui were standing on the old marquis's legs. They had been eating all the time, so their mouths were full. Now that their mouths were free, they were showing off and talking non-stop.

They recited poems, sang "Health Song", sang "Little Swallow", and imitated human speech, and the howling of Zhuifeng and Wangcai... making everyone in the room laugh. Especially the old Marquis Chu, who laughed the loudest. He was happy and fed them another pine nut.

As soon as Chen Ahfu entered, Qiqi and Huihui rushed to call out, one calling "mother" and the other calling "auntie". These were the voices of Dabao and Chu Hanyan, which made everyone laugh again.

Chen Ahfu and his companions placed six food boxes on the eight-immortal table. Master Chu San nodded to express his gratitude, and waved his hand again, and a servant-like man brought a tray over.