Chapter 351 Doing Sneaky Things
A whole lamb was brought in on a four-foot square tray. It was roasted until crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. A variety of dipping sauces were also served on the tray and placed neatly on the table.
"Sir, there are three more dishes, please wait..."
"Waiter, what are those three dishes?" Su Qianqian hurriedly interrupted the waiter and asked.
"This dish is Goat Brings Good Luck, the next dish is Marshal Tianpeng, the third is Leaping Over the Dragon Gate, and the fourth is..."
"Waiter, Marshal Tianpeng...is he a pig?" Su Qianqian swallowed and asked carefully, hoping that she was wrong.
"How did you know that, sir?" the waiter was surprised. "It turns out that our dishes are famous all over the world. I thought you were not a local and ordered four dishes without knowing it. It turns out that you came here because of our reputation!"
Su Qianqian smiled bitterly: "Waiter...if the following dishes are not ready..."
"Don't worry, sir. It's rare that you've honored me so much. I've already asked the kitchen to speed up the preparation. As for the third dish, the fish... it took quite a lot of effort.
The fourth dish is simpler, which is "Geese Flying South". Fortunately, the shop is well staffed and the dish can be served quickly! ”
Su Qianqian had no choice but to nod and wave her hand, and the waiter and the guys who were carrying the sheep retreated.
"Pfft...hahahaha...it turns out that Master Su didn't save any money. I'm afraid these four dishes will cost a thousand taels of silver?"
Jiang Baipin pointed at the sheep with a gloating look.
"It's just a mere thousand taels!" Su Qianqian glanced at Jiang Baipin, stared at the sheep, picked up the knife and was about to attack, but Qin Hanzhang reached out to take it.
"Since you are here, you must try it... Even if there is a little extra, it doesn't matter. Take it back and invite the other scholars to enjoy it together."
Qin Hanzhang doesn't care much about food and drink. He can eat anything except those things that he avoids. He whispered to comfort Su Qianqian.
Just as they were about to start cutting the meat, the door curtain moved and a person walked in with a white scarf wrapped around her head. She smiled and saluted at the three people and said, "Sirs, I am here to help you butcher the sheep."
Su Qianqian was a little surprised, but she gestured with her hand, nodded slightly, stood by the table, and picked up both knives on the tray.
I saw her hands flying up and down, and the sheep began to peel off pieces from the neck. The sliced meat fell beside the sheep bones, and the sheep's body shape was still maintained intact without any disorder.
After the mutton was sliced, the bones were chopped off, leaving only the sheep head.
"Sir, these lamb bones can be roasted or made into soup. It's up to you."
He took half a step back, squatted slightly, and left.
[This money is worth spending!] He has kung fu skills, he eats delicious food and watches performances, he can throw pancakes, pull noodles, change his face, do the third test in Haidilao, and do a series of backflips...】
Su Qianqian praised him in her heart, but her hands were not idle either. She said repeatedly, "You're welcome."
Jiang Baipin: You’re welcome, but I can’t finish it…
Sure enough, the roasted lamb tasted good. Su Qianqian's grandmother taught her many rules when she was a child. She was told to only take a corner of the dish in her direction when eating. The ancients did not have the habit of turning over the dishes on a full plate. When the waiter led people up with a large tray, the lamb still looked whole.
Su Qianqian looked at the various dishes on the tray, from pig's head to pig's feet, without leaving out a single part, and was completely silent.
[We are not here to eat, we are here to offer sacrifices. All we need is a bowl of wine and a stick of incense...] Su Qianqian wailed in her heart. She couldn’t eat. She really couldn’t eat.
Qin Hanzhang couldn't help but hold his forehead. Jiang Baipin had to use all his true energy to stop himself from laughing.
The third dish arrived just as quickly, probably made together with the pig. There were eight plates of various kinds of fish, surrounding a dragon gate, which looked very nice.
[Those outside the door should come in, and those inside the door should go out. This is a master! 】Su Qianqian couldn’t eat it, so she just admired it.
The last “Geese Flying South” is really a wild goose with two featherless wings spread. Isn’t it difficult for a wild goose to fly?
[This doesn’t have a good implication. You can’t fly away even if you have wings? Su Qianqian poked the wild goose with chopsticks, and it gave off a burnt smell.
The bill for the meal came to more than two hundred taels, which was already a sky-high price. When leaving, Su Qianqian, believing that waste was a crime, asked Qin Shisan and the others to pack all the dishes into lunch boxes and take them back.
After coming out of the restaurant, Su Qianqian asked Qin Shiliu to buy two sacks and a stronger rope. Although Qin Shiliu didn't know what to do, he went without hesitation.
Back at the inn, the scholars were still reading and chatting in the lobby as usual. When they saw Su Qianqian coming back, they stopped and greeted her. Su Qianqian asked Qin Shisan to bring in the food boxes and invited everyone to eat meat and drink wine. She also specially gave Ergou two plates and asked him to take them to his parents.
Ergou thanked him repeatedly, found some oil paper, carefully wrapped it up and put it away, ready to return home after work to honor his parents.
After returning to the room, Su Qianqian first checked Qin Hanzhang's wound, changed the medicine for him, and told him to have a good rest as they had to rush back to Xijing tomorrow. She changed her clothes and went to meet the county magistrate.
Qin Hanzhang made an exception and did not follow her, but Jiang Baipin ran out when she heard the noise. She was a little surprised to see that Qin Hanzhang was not with her, and then she felt a little happy that she didn't even realize.
"Is Mr. Qin feeling unwell?" Jiang Baipin simply gave up riding the horse and followed Su Qianqian in the car, teasing Qin Hanzhang with glee.
"You don't need to worry about Master Qin's health. He is not my bodyguard, so why does he keep following me?"
Su Qianqian retorted nonchalantly, but she was thinking about something else.
"Why isn't your little boy following you?" Jiang Baipin then noticed that Xue Ke was not there either. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Qianqian, trying to see through her conspiracy.
"My little boy is naturally going to do more important things. You just need to be your guard and don't worry about other things." Su Qianqian leaned against the car wall and continued to think about her things.
When they arrived at the county government gate, the guard rushed in to report, and the county magistrate trotted out to greet him.
Su Qianqian entered the county government office and told the county magistrate what she was going to do. The county magistrate agreed. Su Qianqian did not stay long. She and Jiang Baipin left the county government office and went straight to a teahouse on the street.
Xue Ke was waiting in front of the teahouse. When he saw Su Qianqian coming and getting on the carriage, he whispered a few words to Su Qianqian in the carriage. Su Qianqian nodded and ordered Qin San to drive back to the inn.
"What are you doing? Why are you so sneaky?" Jiang Baipin couldn't help but frown and looked at Su Qianqian with disdain.
"If you do something sneaky, you're naturally sneaky. Congratulations, you can already see that."
Su Qianqian did not refute and admitted it frankly.
Jiang Baipin was choked by her and was speechless. He crossed his arms and waited to see what she wanted to do.
He stayed in the inn until the hour of Xu, then changed into a black tights and a cloak, took everyone with him except Qin Hanzhang, went out, got in the car and headed straight for the largest gambling house.
Su Qianqian asked Qin San to stop about ten steps away from the gambling house, and everyone hid in the dark and waited until they saw seven or eight followers surrounding a man coming out of the gambling house. Xue Ke carefully identified them with the help of the light on the door of the gambling house and nodded to Su Qianqian.
Su Qianqian waved her hand for everyone to follow. In a secluded place, Su Qianqian whispered, "Go ahead, knock down the followers!"
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