Chapter 78 Seeking Medicine
Even after receiving Fan Jingrui's assurance, Ma Ming still didn't leave. When it was time for dinner, he even suggested, "I've already experienced the taste of potatoes as a staple food. I wonder if there's a chance to try some potato dishes?"
Chu Ci didn't think Ma Ming's purpose was just to have a potato feast, but she didn't refuse. "Did Mr. Ma bring a cook?"
Ma Ming: "(⊙o⊙) What? How can you invite guests to dinner and then ask them to cook?"
It was Chu Ci who couldn't cook, but Fan Jingrui felt extremely ashamed. "My wife isn't good at cooking."
Chu Ci was more frank. "It's not that I'm not good at cooking, but other than simple steaming, I'm not very proficient in other cooking methods. Of course, if Mr. Ma wants to eat 'carbon', that's fine too."
Although it was unclear whether the "carbon" Chuci mentioned was what he understood, Ma Ming did not want to try it. "I will ask Chef Niu from the government office to come over."
Ma Ming made concessions.
However, Chu Ci pushed further and said, "Bring two more chickens when you come."
Ma Ming was speechless: "Don't you think this is too much?"
Fan Jingrui still didn't say anything, just raised his eyebrows. Chu Ci was still very direct: "Guest? An uninvited guest?"
Ma Ming: He endures it when he needs help from others.
He instructed the servant beside him, "Tell Chef Niu to bring two chickens when he comes over, and also see if there is any meat and bring some over as well."
Ma Ming just gave a casual instruction, but he didn't expect that Chef Niu would bring a piece of beef when he came.
Chu Ci's eyes lit up instantly, and in an instant, dozens of dishes such as stewed beef with potatoes, beef and potato slices, curry beef with potatoes... emerged in her mind.
No, I can’t think about it anymore, my saliva is about to come out.
"Let's go to the kitchen. Let's show them our cooking skills today." Chu Ci said, taking the beef from Chef Niu and leading the way to the kitchen.
Fan Jingrui still didn't speak, but stood firmly behind Chu Ci.
Ma Ming was surprised to see this: "Brother Fan, don't you care that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen?"
Fan Jingrui is now able to accept the uniqueness of Chuci calmly, and he has even been influenced by it.
Upon hearing this, Fan Jingrui smiled slightly and explained, "The original meaning of 'A gentleman stays away from the kitchen' is that a gentleman should have compassion for life and cannot bear to see the killing of living things. Therefore, he stays away from the kitchen to maintain his benevolence. It does not mean that a gentleman cannot cook."
Ma Ming: ...
Doesn't he understand the meaning of "a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen"? He just envied the close relationship between the couple!
Even the Chu family head and Chu Chengyun beside them felt quite helpless at Fan Jingrui's serious display of affection, but at the same time, they were also filled with curiosity. "Let's go, let's go, let's go and take a look."
However, the fried potatoes, potato chips, potato sticks, and cumin potatoes are so delicious that you can't stop eating them.
The addition of the seasonings Chuci had given to the stewed beef with potatoes made it even more fragrant. It was hard to leave, absolutely impossible.
In this way, a potato feast that was supposed to be a treat for guests was actually eaten in the kitchen for the first time.
Spicy and sour potato shreds offer a crisp, sour, spicy taste. Sweet and sour potatoes offer a sweet and sour flavor. Potato pancakes are perfectly salty and fragrant, and delicious. These can be enjoyed as both a side dish and a staple food.
The final highlight is the beef stewed with potatoes. The beef is tender and fresh. During the stewing process, the potatoes absorb the beef broth and become soft and tasty, melting in the mouth.
As for the Da Pan Ji, perhaps because Chef Niu often cooks chicken and has a deep understanding of chicken, the chicken cooked by Chef Niu becomes tender and juicy, and tastes exceptionally smooth when put into the mouth.
Finally, add the noodles, which fully absorb the softness of the potatoes and the richness of the broth.
Not to mention Ma Ming, even the head of the Chu family, Chu Chengyun, and even Chu Ci, who had tasted many delicacies in his previous life, had their stomachs filled with food and became lazy.
"Mr. Ma, now that you have had enough food and drink, don't you plan to tell me the real purpose of your trip?" Chu Ci really couldn't stand the way people in this world did things in roundabout ways.
He didn't want to be eaten for free anymore, even though Chef Niu's cooking skills were really good.
Ma Ming was not expecting Chu Ci to ask about his purpose so directly, and he was a little stunned.
But what is face? Can it be eaten? Can it make the people of Lianzhou City better?
So, although Ma Ming felt a little embarrassed, he was relieved. "Since you can transport potatoes into the city without anyone noticing, can you also transport medicinal herbs?"
Fan Jingrui blinked frantically, indicating, "Don't look at me, I'm just here to make up the numbers."
Patriarch Chu: Although I feel ashamed inside, I still act like a master.
Chu Chengyun secretly winked at Chu Ci. [My dear granddaughter, tell Grandpa quickly, what should we do?]
Chu Ci: It seems that this person was brought here by himself.
Chu Ci coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment: "Mr. Ma, we can help you and Sima Zhang, but what can you do for us?"
Normally, when people have a weapon like potatoes, their first choice would definitely be the imperial court.
Although the Chu family used the excuse that they were trapped in Lianzhou, Ma Ming could still see that the Chu family, or rather the granddaughter of Mr. Chu, had an exclusionary attitude towards the imperial court.
"What do you want?" That's why Ma Ming asked this question.
But Chu Ci's request was rather peculiar: "Mr. Ma, we have only heard of the Chu family but never met them. Please do your best to promote potatoes among the people."
Ma Ming turned his head to look at the head of the Chu family, Chu Chengyun and Fan Jingrui who were not far away, and saw them nodding in agreement.
Ma Ming did not delve into the matter, but responded readily, "This is easy to handle. I can agree to this on behalf of my family."
Then he asked, "What about the medicinal herbs? When can I see them? The quarantine center where you are staying is extremely short of medicinal herbs. Now one dose of medicine has to be shared among three people."
It can be seen that Ma Ming is really anxious. The reason why he mentioned the situation in the quarantine center is because he was really upset, not because he was deliberately trying to gain sympathy.
Therefore, Chu Ci did not make any excuses: "Come here to get the herbs the day after tomorrow morning."
Hearing Chu Ci's reply, Ma Ming finally smiled for the first time since the city was locked down. He stood up and saluted solemnly, saying, "Thank you very much. Ma Ming would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Lianzhou."
Chu Ci did not accept Ma Ming's thanks, but turned slightly to avoid him.
"Mr. Ma, we are doing this for ourselves. After all, if the plague in Lianzhou is not eradicated, none of us here will be able to leave Lianzhou City."
Is it that easy? Ma Ming was skeptical, but he didn't say much. Instead, he saluted Chu Patriarch, Chu Chengyun, and Fan Jingrui again, then stood up and left.
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