"Young Master, I guarantee you've never had these dishes before." Zhang Shixun placed the plates on the living room table and introduced them one by one: "Scrambled eggs with leeks, pot-sticked tofu, stir-fried lamb with scallions, and boiled meatballs. Four in total. Because you were coming, I ran to the market early this morning to buy the groceries. As soon as I got back, I started cooking them. I was busy all morning. Isn't that quite the loyalty?"
Gao Yanei didn't hear what he said at all. He stared at the dishes with his eyes fixed without blinking.
Zhang Shixun saw his greedy look and laughed. He picked up the wine pot and filled two cups with wine. He handed one to him and said, "Don't talk nonsense, young master. Come on, come on! Let's drink first, and then we can eat."
Gao Yanei picked up the wine glass, clinked it with his casually, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. Before he put the glass down, his other hand couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of mutton and put it into his mouth. After chewing it a little, he exclaimed "Delicious!", and then swung the chopsticks around and kept stuffing food into his mouth.
When the guy had almost finished eating, Zhang Shixun asked, "General Gao, you still don't know about what happened last night, right?"
"My father is the head of the Imperial Guards. He knows everything in the capital, big or small, let alone anything involving me. He didn't even have time to change his clothes when he got home. He called me to his study and asked me to tell him everything that happened last night from beginning to end."
"What did General Gao say?"
Gao Yanei greased his lips and said, "He didn't say anything. He just said that it's okay to have abscesses, as long as you squeeze them out."
"Ha! General Gao is such an open-minded person." Zhang Shixun gave a thumbs up.
"The Prime Minister has a big heart, and this is not said in vain." Gao Yanei patted his belly.
"Your father doesn't seem to be the prime minister."
"I was speaking metaphorically, so don't be picky about the words."
"Wait a minute, I'll make dumplings for you." Zhang Shixun stood up.
"Dumplings, what are those?" Gao Yanei was a little surprised to hear that there was something delicious.
"Dumplings are just coins." Zhang Shixun explained briefly and went to the kitchen.
Dumplings have a long history. It is said that they were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical saint of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They were originally called "jiao'er". With their widespread spread, the names of dumplings became gradually numerous, such as "laowan", "bianshi", "jiaoer", "fenjiao", etc. In the Tang Dynasty, the name became "wonton", and in the Song Dynasty, it was called "jiaozi".
After the dumplings were cooked, a large bowl was served to Wang Dong first, and then a second pot was cooked when he came back.
When the steaming hot dumplings were served, Gao Yanei swallowed one in one gulp, not caring about the heat. "Ouch! So hot!" He desperately exhaled the hot air, and did not forget to exclaim: "So delicious, so fresh! Very fresh!"
"Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you." Zhang Shixun said.
"Brother, your cooking skills are even better than those in the restaurants in Tokyo City. How about we open a restaurant together? You cook in the back, and I'll be the one attracting customers. We brothers will definitely make a fortune."
"Forget it. With my limited skills, I can only cook for myself at home. Forget about opening a restaurant. Besides, I don't have the time for that."
Gao Yanei finished a plate of dumplings, touched his swollen stomach and said, "I can't eat any more. If I eat more, my stomach will burst."
Zhang Shixun put down his chopsticks, looked at the clean plate and smiled.
The host welcomes such guests very much.
"Yanei, who do you plan to call regarding Madam Sun's matter?" Zhang Shixun asked.
Gao Yanei replied while picking his teeth, "Of course we need those who are obedient and have brains. I have several capable men in the First Army who can be used with ease."
Zhang Shixun nodded when he heard this.
"First, send a few of the smartest ones to the Peony Pavilion to scout out the situation. Once we've figured out the ins and outs of those people, we'll send everyone over there. Two or three people against one, and we'll definitely crush these scumbag egg yolks."
Zhang Shixun flattered him, "You are a master of strategy and can win battles thousands of miles away. You have the potential to be a great general."
Gao Yanei crossed his legs and said, "Of course, this isn't the first time I've done this. Hehe! I'm familiar with it."
"Oh? Have you done this before?" Zhang Shixun couldn't help asking.
"Of course I did. Just last year, I got into an argument with a group of hooligans trying to support a singing girl from the Yasha Pavilion. Seeing that they were so many, I went to gather my men..."
"Yanei will definitely win a great victory."
"Of course, we have made up our minds and we will act separately according to what we agreed beforehand, hehe! That night, the Yaksha Tent was very lively, and that bunch of bastards were chased away in a panic, each with a head full of bruises. From then on, those thieves didn't dare to make trouble again." Gao Yanei was very proud when talking about his proud record.
Zhang Shixun praised again: "Yanei is so powerful!"
"Hehe! It's a piece of cake, not worth mentioning."
"How is that singing girl you supported now?" Zhang Shixun asked again.
Hearing him ask about the singing girl, Gao Yanei suddenly became like a deflated ball, and said weakly: "Don't mention it, that singing girl is a piece of shit. I made her famous, and she turned around and married a prince as a concubine. She is so heartless."
"Even though I've made wedding clothes for others, the name of the yamen has also become famous in the capital, right?"
"That's true. I became famous after that battle. Everyone in Tokyo knows me, Gao Chengzong. Whenever I go to the tile house, everyone fawns over me and no one dares to show their teeth to me."
"Don't brag, Wang Husun doesn't take you seriously."
"A jerk like Wang Husun relies on his father and doesn't follow the rules at all."
"If he doesn't follow the rules, let's teach him some lessons. The lord should start gathering people this afternoon. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. If it's delayed for too long, Madam Sun might be unable to hold on."
Gao Yanei patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, brother. I will arrange the matter in a moment and start tomorrow at the latest."
"Okay! Let's do it." Zhang Shixun was very satisfied.
"Brother, tell me, how did Sun Sansi come to you for help?" After Gao Yanei finished speaking about serious matters, he became curious.
"Why are you asking this?" Zhang Shixun saw the guy's evil smile and knew that he had no good intentions.
"It's nothing. I'm just curious. Why don't any beautiful women find me?" Gao Yanei frowned, unable to understand the reason.
"There's nothing strange about it. Because your Gao family's gate is too high, and you're so handsome, all the beautiful women feel ashamed and don't dare to climb up the high branch like you." Zhang Shixun said sarcastically.
"Yeah! What you said makes a lot of sense." Gao Yanei agreed deeply and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
This guy felt so good about himself that he didn't even hear the sarcasm in Zhang Shixun's words.
"If you want beautiful women to come to you, you must cherish your reputation and do more things that people admire." Zhang Shixun persuaded.
Although Gao Yanei is not a good person, he is not a bad person and can be educated.
"Oh? Go on, please continue. No one usually tells me these things." Gao Yanei felt that what he said was particularly pleasant to the ear.
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