Zheng Ya told Xu Huizhen that the stone pressed down in the sauerkraut jar was a piece of chicken-blood jade, and suggested that besides being honest with each other, they should give it a try.
Since Xu Huizhen and Cheng Xueru drank the century-old wine given by Zheng Ya, they have been constantly offering Zhengde coins.
Zhengde's contributions were numerous and varied.
It wasn't much, but it was a good omen, giving Zheng Ya hope of creating revenue at the Zhengde level.
In just a few words, Xu Huizhen and Cheng Xueru were aroused and offered more than two thousand Zhengde points.
Zheng Ya directly used up his Zhengde Points today to generate the consumption of century-old ginseng and other Chinese medicinal herbs, which made him profitable and even left him with a surplus.
Most importantly, even when Zheng Ya revealed the existence of the chicken-blood jade, Xu Huizhen did not harbor resentment and still offered him Zhengde coins.
Instead of a negative sentiment value, Zheng Ya was extremely curious.
He had a feeling that Xu Huizhen had some bad intentions towards him, but he pretended to be angry and looked ashamed, which was puzzling.
Are women born with a knack for acting and superb acting skills?
Unlike Cheng Xueru, who openly offered her admiration and contributed her virtue points, completely disregarding Xu Qi's warning glances and enjoying herself immensely.
Is this the effect of a century-old vintage wine?
With a "splash," Zheng Ya took the chicken blood jade out of the sauerkraut jar. Seeing Xu Huizhen's distressed look and Cheng Xueru's teasing expression, Xu Qi couldn't help but say, "Honey, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. Don't worry, I'm not that mercenary. I just want to use this bloodstone to make all kinds of jewelry."
Once the jewelry is successfully made, I won't charge you any labor fees; I'll just give it to you to wear!
"Our family isn't short of money, and we have hundreds of thousands of kilograms of century-old aged wine stored away. Do you think we'd steal someone else's chicken-blood jade?" Zheng Ya's words dispelled the three women's concerns, and their gazes towards Zheng Ya completely changed.
A gaze filled with infatuation and deep emotion is not something everyone can enjoy or witness.
Fortunately, Xu Jingli and Bao'er insisted on going to eat roast duck, breaking the awkwardness of the adults' emotional outburst. They left the tavern together and went straight to a private room on the third floor of Quanjude, where they ordered ten roast ducks.
One sentence stunned everyone: "Can you finish ten roast ducks?"
Roast duck tastes best when it's hot.
It's not as simple as taking it home and reheating it to bring out the original flavor of the delicious food.
However, the waiter didn't say anything, but cursed inwardly, "You spendthrift, coming here to show off, what do you know about eating roast duck? You'll choke to death!"
After the waiter left, Xu Qi glanced at Xu Huizhen, who was still clutching the wine jar, gave her a strange look, and laughed, "You don't think the same thing as the waiter, do you?"
“No, my brother-in-law looks thin, but he’s actually all muscle and bones. He’s well-built and has a good appetite, so it’s normal for him to have a big appetite.” Xu Huizhen was convinced that Zheng Ya had a large appetite.
After all, each roast duck from Quanjude weighs three to four pounds, ensuring that the duck is perfectly balanced between lean and fat, resulting in a rich, flavorful, and not greasy dish that is incredibly delicious.
However, ten roast ducks weigh nearly forty pounds, which is not enough for four adults and two children to finish.
Unless Zheng Ya has an exceptionally large appetite.
Otherwise, Zheng Ya is not short of money, so he is not the kind of person who would take away and reheat the roast duck and lose its original flavor, right?
Just as the three adult women were pondering and wondering if Zheng Ya had a big appetite, the roast duck chef arrived uninvited.
This was a master chef, dressed in a white shirt and white hat, who personally brought a plate of roast duck to the table, raised his knife and asked, "May I ask how our honored guest would like to eat this?"
"Perfect in every way!" Zheng Ya was also testing the waters with the restaurant's head chef.
There are many rules to follow when eating Peking duck, among which the most important is to achieve perfection.
It is said that if you order ten roast ducks, you will alarm the head chef, who will personally prepare them for you to ensure that the restaurant's reputation is not damaged.
To put it nicely, it's a meeting of experts, a way for them to meet and exchange ideas.
To put it bluntly, they're here to cause trouble.
Clearly, Zheng Ya wasn't there to cause trouble, but rather to demonstrate his expertise in roasting duck.
To learn a skill, you must find the best teacher.
As soon as the master chef spoke, Zheng Ya knew he had found the right person, which also proved the saying that perfection inspires great chefs. He immediately responded to the master chef and also incorporated the master chef's roast duck technique and knife skills into his body.
Zheng Ya instantly learned the art of roasting duck and also experienced the wonder of knife skills.
Without a word, the master chef used a knife to slice the roast duck on the plate. His speed was steady and methodical. After slicing the whole roast duck, there were exactly one hundred and eight slices of roast duck meat, each slice of uniform thickness.
He's clearly a master craftsman, with decades of experience in this field. He's no ordinary person.
After finishing his work, the master chef put down his knives, raised his hand and gestured, "Please enjoy your meal, esteemed guest. I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
It may seem like polite hospitality, but it's actually a challenge, a call to action.
I'm ready to play along if you want to cause trouble.
People came because of its reputation to see the real skills, and were warmly received.
In business, it's not shameful for a chef to perform for distinguished guests.
This left the three women and two children completely bewildered. Zheng Ya smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Master."
Please arrange for someone to deliver two roast ducks to Sun's Medical Clinic as a token of respect to my master and mistress.
The remaining five roast ducks should be delivered whole. I wouldn't dare trouble the master chef to do it for me; thank you for your trouble!
"Oh, so you're Dr. Sun's esteemed disciple. Thank you for your help. If you need anything, just let me know. Please enjoy your meal!" The old master was somewhat flattered; Dr. Sun was no ordinary person!
Don't be fooled by the fact that Dr. Sun's clinic is now deserted, with few patients seeking his diagnosis and treatment.
If someone suffers from a terminal illness that Western medicine cannot cure, they can find Dr. Sun, who will prescribe medicine based on their pulse and administer it for a period of time, and then they will recover.
No one went to see Doctor Sun for treatment; they were too embarrassed to disturb his quiet life for minor ailments.
If you visit Dr. Sun when you're not sick, people will think you're making fun of his poor business, which is inappropriate.
Even Dr. Sun's eight disciples, each a top-notch expert in traditional Chinese medicine, practice medicine in major hospitals.
This also indirectly relieved Dr. Sun's burden.
His disciples and grand-disciples all wanted to let Doctor Sun live out his old age in peace, without having to work so hard, so as to fulfill their filial duty.
This is an unspoken rule that everyone in high society knows, but they just don't point it out.
Only when one has committed a serious illness would one dare to bother Doctor Sun.
Otherwise, if Doctor Sun's disciples and grand-disciples find out, they won't have an easy time.
The master chefs at Quanjude naturally knew about this unspoken rule, but they just didn't know when Dr. Sun would take on another apprentice.
Obviously, this kind of thing cannot be faked, and no one would dare to fake it.
That would invite Sun Shenyi's disciples and their followers to use their connections to launch a full-scale retaliation. Who could withstand that?
Besides, Zheng Ya repeatedly claimed that he was sending roast ducks to his master and mistress as a sign of respect, so it couldn't be faked.
That was what scared the experienced craftsman away.
Little did they know that it all benefited Zheng Ya, who learned everything from the master chef, including roast duck techniques and knife skills.
The key point is that any skill that Zheng Ya possesses can be upgraded and improved by consuming virtue points and faith points.
However, the master chef's roast duck technique and knife skills are both advanced and top-notch.
To upgrade further, I would need to consume 100,000 each of Righteousness Points and Unfaithful Points, which I can't afford for now!
As the three women were serving roast duck to the two children, they sized up Zheng Ya, finding the young man increasingly unfathomable.
Little did she know that being curious about a man was the beginning of her downfall!
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