Chapter 75: 40-day roast duck is the most delicious
Gu Yuan just felt overwhelmed.
Today's dinner was a real mess. Will Sister Lin think that he brought his Tianshi classmate to ruin the party?
A group of people got off the car and pushed open the antique wooden door. The wind chimes at the door made a crisp sound.
Business seemed good, almost full, but not loud.
"Hey! What a rare visitor!"
A lazy and somewhat seductive voice came from behind the counter.
Then, a woman wearing a modified cheongsam, with a graceful figure and charming manner, walked out with her waist twisted.
It was Lin Xiaoqian.
Her eyes moved around a few people, first seeing Li Chuan and Gu Jing, and she smiled familiarly:
"Xiao Jing, Master Li, how come you have time to come here today?"
Then, her gaze fell on Gu Yuan, her eyes instantly brightened, her smile deepened, with a hint of teasing and watching the fun:
"Oh my, isn't this our Master Ji's sweetheart? Why is she alone today? Not sticking with your girl?"
Gu Yuan: "..."
He just knew it!
Ji Yunzhou had brought him to dinner a few times. Lin Xiaoqian loved to see Ji Yunzhou's frustrated look, and she also liked to tease him.
When Gu Jing heard this, he immediately spoke before Gu Yuan, like a little lion whose territory had been invaded, with a slightly dissatisfied tone:
"Sister Xiaoqian! My brother is here to eat with me!"
What he meant was, my brother is not alone, he has me!
Lin Xiaoqian chuckled, her eyes swept over Gu Jing and Li Chuan, and she said "Oh" meaningfully:
"I see~ That was my mistake, sister."
She walked forward and stretched out her hand to pinch Gu Yuan's face: "Xiao Yuan'er, what do you want to eat today? Sister will give you a discount~"
Gu Yuan shrank back in fear, avoiding her clutches.
Li Chuan took a step forward at the right time, separating Lin Xiaoqian and Gu Yuan, and said with a smile: "Boss Lin, do you have any private rooms? Please arrange a quiet one for us."
"Yes, yes, yes. Master Li has asked for it, so we have to have it even if we don't have it."
Lin Xiaoqian responded with a smile, her eyes shifting between Li Chuan and Gu Yuan, the smile on her face becoming more subtle:
"Come with me, there's only one room left."
On the way to the private room, Ji Chen leaned close to Gu Yuan's ear and whispered gossip: "Wow, Gu Yuan, this proprietress is so beautiful and cool! You actually know her? Did she just say that Master Ji is the handsome guy on the forum? Do you come here often?"
Jichen's face was filled with curiosity.
Gu Yuan laughed dryly: "Uh, I've been here twice. My boyfriend... is quite familiar with her."
He explained vaguely, complaining silently in his heart: Isn't it familiar? A ghost king and a snake demon, both are old monsters who have lived for who knows how many years, how can they not be familiar!
Ji Chen suddenly understood, then winked again: "Of course, Gu Yuan! I didn't expect that you, who usually keep quiet, have such a wide social circle! Ji Yunzhou even knows such a beautiful boss lady, aren't you jealous?"
Gu Yuan: "..."
What's the connection? Why is he jealous? Is he jealous of who's more vicious?
Gu Jing, who was walking in front, was obviously listening with his ears perked up. When he heard Ji Chen's words, he immediately turned around and interrupted:
"Brother Jichen, don't talk nonsense! My brother wouldn't be jealous of something like that! And that Ji Yunzhou..."
He curled his lips. Although he didn't dare to say anything openly because of Li Chuan's education and Ji Yunzhou's own strength and family background, the disapproval in his tone was still very obvious:
"...Anyway, if he dares to do anything to my brother, I'll be the first to disagree!"
After saying that, he waved his little fist which had no deterrent effect.
Li Chuan smiled helplessly, reached out and gently patted Gu Jing's shoulder, with a hint of comfort: "Xiao Jing."
The voice is gentle but has its own weight.
Gu Jing received the signal, hummed reluctantly, turned his head back, and muttered softly: "That's it..."
Gu Yuan felt warm in his heart when he saw his brother defending him, but he also felt a little funny and helpless.
He could only give another pale explanation: "Ji Yunzhou...he's been very nice to me."
He was not lying. No one could compare to Ji Yunzhou in his treatment of him.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jing turned around abruptly and looked at Gu Yuan in shock, his eyes full of disbelief.
Lu Yi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly sniffed, frowned, and muttered to himself: "What a strong... uh, fragrance."
Gu Yuan & Li Chuan & Lin Xiaoqian: ...
Brother, do you have to be so perceptive?
The direct disciples of Longhu Mountain are indeed quite capable.
I almost said the word "evil spirit" out loud!
Lin Xiaoqian did not stop, but just glanced back at Lu Yi, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Is it him?
This aura… I've searched for it for so many years but haven't found any trace. It turns out that this pure Taoist righteousness protects my body, naturally blocking out all prying eyes and perceptions…
Her thoughts raced, but her smile remained unchanged, becoming even more charming and alluring. Her eyes were filled with subtle inquiry and amusement.
"Handsome boy, you have a keen nose. I made our signature snake soup today. I used a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors. It's cooked just right, so the flavor is naturally fragrant."
Lu Yi met her eyes that seemed to be able to captivate people, and was stunned for a moment, with no expression on his face.
He replied dryly, "Oh."
Then he looked away and stopped talking.
I don’t know whether I believed it or not.
Gu Yuan held his forehead.
The snake demon boss lady stews snake soup?
The scene was so beautiful that he couldn't even imagine it.
After everyone sat down, Lin Xiaoqian brought the menu herself.
Gu Jing snatched the menu and started ordering dishes lavishly, picking the most expensive ones, determined to feed his brother until he became fat and plump!
Li Chuan let him go, just smiling gently and occasionally adding one or two of Gu Jing's favorite dishes.
Ji Chen was yelling beside him: "Brother Gu Jing, think twice! Although Junior Brother Li is a rich man, we can't be so extravagant!"
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the prices on the menu and smacked his lips in amazement.
Lu Yi sat quietly, his eyes occasionally sweeping across the layout of the room, as if observing something, but in the end he didn't find anything unusual, so he relaxed.
Gu Yuan felt very uncomfortable and just wanted to finish his meal quickly and get away.
After ordering, Lin Xiaoqian went out to place her order, her waist twisting. The private room fell into a brief silence.
Then, Gu Jing started his brother-con speech.
"Brother, try this tea. It seems to be a flower and fruit tea. It's sweet. I'm sure you like it." Gu Jing poured tea for Gu Yuan attentively.
"Brother, have you been staying up late lately? You have dark circles under your eyes. Do you want me to buy you some eye masks?"
"Brother, our department has a basketball game next week. Would you like to come and watch? I'll be starting!"
Gu Yuan's scalp was numb from his repeated calls of "brother", and he could only respond vaguely: "Yeah, okay, let's see..."
Ji Chen was watching from the side and laughed: "Brother Gu Jing, if someone didn't know, they would think Gu Yuan was your lover. You are so clingy."
Gu Jing said confidently: "He is my biological brother! Don't you know that blood is thicker than water?"
As he spoke, he glared at Gu Yuan again: "Right, brother!"
Gu Yuan: “…Yes.” What the hell.
When you abandoned me, no one in your Gu family treated me as a relative.
He complained silently in his heart, but he really couldn't bear to completely reject Gu Jing's unreserved enthusiasm.
After all, what happened back then really had nothing to do with this younger brother...
Li Chuan looked at Gu Jing with eyes so gentle that they could drip water. He gently patted the back of Gu Jing's hand and said, "Xiao Jing, let your brother rest for a while and have some tea."
Only then did Gu Jing calm down a little.
The food arrived quickly.
Lin Xiaoqian's shop can attract so many customers, her craftsmanship is indeed amazing.
Every dish is delicious and tasty, and just looking at it will whet your appetite.
Even Lu Yi, who has never had much interest in eating, picked up his chopsticks a few more times.
Ji Chen's mouth was full of oil as he murmured in praise: "Mmm! Delicious! Brother Li, this place is amazing! Let's have our meals here from now on!"
Li Chuan smiled and nodded: "As long as you like it."
Gu Jing was busy picking up some food for Gu Yuan: "Brother, you can eat this fish, it has no bones! These ribs are stewed so well! These vegetables are delicious too!"
A small mountain of food quickly formed in Gu Yuan's bowl. He said helplessly, "Xiao Jing, that's enough, I'll do it myself."
"Oh, okay."
Gu Jing then stopped feeding the chickens, took a couple of mouthfuls of rice, picked up a piece of the famous roast duck with chopsticks, chewed it for a couple of times, frowned slightly, and gave a somewhat straightforward comment:
"Hmm? This roast duck tastes good, the skin is quite crispy, but the meat... isn't it a bit tough and woody?"
"How is that possible?"
Before he finished speaking, the door of the private room was pushed open, and Lin Xiaoqian walked in with a plate of new dishes and a sweet smile, obviously she had just heard these words.
As the boss, she is extremely confident in the quality of her dishes and was the first to disagree.
She looked at Gu Jing, her beautiful eyes slightly raised, and began to explain seriously: "Little brother Jing, you don't understand this. Our ducks are not ordinary force-fed ducks. They are free-range ducks raised in our own orchard, eating grains and insects. They get enough exercise!"
She put down the plate and gestured with her slender fingers, "It's been raised for a full 40 days. The meat is so tender, delicate, and juicy, with thick, even fat. It's fragrant when you chew it, and it has that unique taste! It's not like those old ducks that have been raised for 180 days and have rough meat!"
“But…but.”
Gu Jing was stunned by what he said and weakly questioned: "The texture of this duck meat is a bit tough?"
The room was silent for a second.
Lin Xiaoqian's smile froze for a moment. "Little brother, are you doubting my selection criteria? Huh?"
"cough!"
Li Chuan coughed lightly, gently shook Gu Jing's hand under the table, and then gave Lin Xiaoqian an apologetic smile: "Boss Lin, don't mind. Xiao Jing is young and may prefer softer and tenderer meat. The cooking temperature and taste of this duck meat are really just right. It is an authentic traditional flavor."
Gu Yuan also quickly tried to smooth things over and change the subject: "Yes, yes, I think the more you chew this duck, the more delicious it becomes! Sister Lin, what is this new dish? It looks delicious!"
He pointed at the plate of crystal clear shrimp dumplings that Lin Xiaoqian had just brought over.
Jichen nodded frantically in agreement, "Mmmmm! Delicious! The meat is top-notch! Definitely not dry!"
The desire to survive is full.
Lu Yi looked at the plate of roast duck thoughtfully, then looked at Lin Xiaoqian, frowning slightly.
Is this duck really old? Is it really a 40-day-old duck?
Gu Jing seemed to realize that he might have said something wrong, and immediately admitted his mistake: "Sister Xiaoqian, I was just kidding, it's delicious! It smells so good!"
Lin Xiaoqian then slowly retracted the aura that had leaked out at that moment and put on her charming smile again.
She also picked up a piece of duck meat and chewed it carefully, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
Indeed... a bit hard?
She hummed softly, turned gracefully and walked towards the kitchen.
Only then did they realize that the new chef had accidentally served the old duck instead of the tender duck.
It's so embarrassing!
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