cook maid concubine

Chapter 166
Regarding the matter of being in charge of Ji Nanjin's meals, Qian Hongxian's first feeling was that she was sorry for Zhang Guanshi.Originally intending to hug his thigh tightly, he accidentally robbed him of his job.For this reason, I was very uneasy.That night, I made some food to visit Guanshi Zhang.

Of course, Guanshi Zhang wasn't really unwell, and everyone knew about it.Qian Hongxian is not stupid, so he can naturally guess a thing or two.That made me feel even more guilty.

She felt that Ji Nanjin's brain must have been flooded. Why would she spread rumors that Guanshi Zhang was ill and let her take over Zhang Guanshi's job? This is obviously the rhythm of putting her on the fire!

Now in the East Kitchen, she has made many enemies.Three of the four stewards did not like her, regarded her as a thorn in the flesh, and were waiting to step on her at any time.There was only Zhang Guanshi, although he still looked lukewarm every day, he was the only one who didn't feel sorry for her.

It's all right now, that guy suddenly made such a fuss, and offended the only person who could be his backer.

Qian Hongxian could almost imagine that his future days in the East Kitchen would be like walking on eggshells against the enemy.

The more Qian Hongxian thought about it, the more disturbed she became, and she wished she could rush to Ji Nanjin immediately and scold him.Of course, she only dared to think about it in her heart.

Even if she borrowed her courage again, she wouldn't dare to do it.

I have to say that Prince An's Mansion treats the servants really well. No wonder so many people are trying their best to work in a wealthy family.Take the stewards of the kitchen as an example. In addition to their own small kitchens, each of them has their own independent residence.Each person has a separate room, with three rooms inside and outside.

Compared with the place where Qian Hongxian and the others lived, it was much bigger.

When Qian Hongxian left, the door of the house was closed.Qian Hongxian knocked on the door and asked tentatively, "Guan Zhang, are you there? Guan Shi Zhang, I'm Hong Xian. I'll come and see you. Guan Shi Zhang?"

In fact, she was very anxious all the way here, very afraid that Manager Zhang would not want to see her.Even more so now.

Fortunately, not long after knocking, the door was opened from the inside.

The moment she saw Guanshi Zhang, Qian Hongxian seemed relieved.I couldn't help being happy on my face.Since the other party is willing to see her, it means that there is still room for improvement.Just as he was about to speak, he saw that Guanshi Zhang had left her and turned around and walked back into the house alone.

Before he could say what he had prepared, the smile on Qian Hongxian's face froze, and then he rubbed his cheeks in embarrassment and followed him into the door: "I heard that Guanshi Zhang is not feeling well, so I specially cooked some porridge. I made a few light dishes to see you, and I hope you don't dislike them..." Before he finished speaking, he noticed a pair of bowls and chopsticks in front of Steward Zhang, and there was still some food on the table. Said: "It turns out that Guanshi Zhang is eating, it seems that I came at the right time."

As he spoke, he brought out the steaming porridge and side dishes one by one from the food box, and took the initiative to fill a bowl of porridge and handed it to Steward Zhang, then looked at him attentively and said, "Try it, this It is the three fresh chicken porridge that I boiled all afternoon. There are freshly killed chicken, mutton and mandarin fish meat in it. "

Guanshi Zhang glanced at the porridge bowl in her hand, but didn't reach out to pick it up, but said calmly: "You have a heart."

"Where, where. It's just cooking porridge, it's not a problem at all." Qian Hongxian smiled, seeing that the other party didn't answer, she had to carefully put it in front of him, and looked at him with a flattering expression.Seeing that the other party didn't intend to speak, he pondered for a while, then hesitated and said, "Actually, I came today to apologize to you, Guanshi Zhang." There was no change in his expression, so he dared to continue and said: "I really didn't know about the fact that Shizi asked me to cook for him instead of you. I don't know why Shizi would suddenly do such a thing. Arrangement. But don't worry, I will go to Shizi in a while and tell him to withdraw his previous decision, and I will continue to trouble Zhang Guanshi for cooking for Shizi in the future."

After Zhang Guanshi finished listening, there was still no trace of expression on his face and said: "Since it is the order of the prince, you can just do it."

Qian Hongxian wasn't sure whether the other party was sincere or just talking in anger, so he waved his hands in a hurry and said, "No, no, it's better for you to come, Manager Zhang. Hongxian's cooking skills are not good, and I'm afraid he won't be able to serve the three meals a day for the prince. "If Manager Zhang doesn't mind, just let Hongxian follow you to do some chores like washing and cutting."

Guanshi Zhang sat still and said: "You are too modest. Since the son asked you to cook by name, there are naturally some advantages in you. You don't have to belittle yourself in front of me."

Qian Hongxian saw that the other party looked like he was not interested in oil and salt, sweating anxiously, and said more humbly: "Hongxian sincerely wants to learn from Guanshi Zhang. Guanshi Zhang has worked in the palace for decades. , not to mention profound culinary skills, but also has his own unique insights and rich experience in cooking, these are incomparable to Hongxian. Hongxian is still young, and he has limited things to learn, and there is still a lot to learn. There are many. If there is no one to teach, I am afraid that I will only stay here and stagnate. Therefore, the red line has a ruthless request. I want to worship Zhang Guanshi as a teacher, and hope that Zhang Guanshi can accept me." He knelt down in front of Guanshi Zhang.

Zhang Guanshi didn't expect that she would suddenly ask for an apprenticeship, so he was stunned for a moment, until the other party knelt down in front of him, and then he came back to his senses.Glancing at her, he said with a slight emotion: "You are very talented in cooking, and your basic skills are also very solid. I can't teach you anything, you should find someone else!"

Qian Hongxian hurriedly said: "No, no, I still have a lot to learn. Seriously, just accept me, Manager Zhang! You also said that I am very talented, and I will definitely study hard from you in the future. It will definitely not ruin your reputation."

In fact, the idea of ​​apprenticeship did not come suddenly, she had already had such a plan when she first entered the palace, but she never found a suitable opportunity.

The most important thing is the fear that the other party will refuse.

At this time, because of a decision made by Ji Nanjin, she was forced to speak out this idea.Because she was afraid that if she came here today, she would have no chance in the future.

No matter what, multiple masters are better than multiple enemies.Even if it doesn't work, it can still let the other party see her sincerity. She really didn't think about taking his job away.

Steward Zhang frowned slightly. He didn't know if he was persuaded, so he heard him say: "The other stewards are also good at cooking. Why don't you go find them?"

Qian Hongxian immediately brought up the rhetoric he had thought up in advance and said: "My father taught me since I was a child that as a chef, being a person is the first, and cooking can only be the second. He also taught me that cooking skills are the first, and cooking ethics are the most important thing. As a soul, you must win people with your cooking skills and convince others with your cooking ethics. You must first learn how to be a human being, and then learn how to cook. So far, the only chef I have seen who can convince others with his cooking ethics is Zhang Guanshi That's all. Seeing you is like seeing my father, so please, Manager Zhang, you must accept me."

I don't know if the words "convincing people with cooking ethics" moved Guanshi Zhang, but seeing the other party being silent for a long time, he finally said: "You are the most talented person I have ever met, and your basic skills exceed There are a lot of chefs who are older than you. Especially the knife and carving skills are no worse than the imperial chefs in the palace. I'm not sure if I can really teach you anything, so you don't want to call me master." Hearing this, Qian Hongxian's heart turned cold for a while, but soon he heard the other party continue: "I am over forty years old and have no children, if you don't mind, call me a foster father from now on! "

Is this the legendary turning point?
Qian Hongxian's eyes brightened, and his worry turned into joy in an instant.Immediately, he happily bowed down to Guanshi Zhang and said, "Yes, the righteous father is on the top, please accept the red line to bow." It is said that one day is a teacher, and a lifetime is a father.The difference between the master and the adoptive father is not that big, and the foster father is even closer than the master, so she has made a profit.

There was a faint smile on Zhang Guanshi's usually expressionless face, and he stretched out his hand to help her and said, "Get up!"

Probably because of the meal made by Guanshi Zhang last time, Qian Hongxian looked at him a little more cordially than usual.In her life, she still didn't know if she would have the chance to see Papa Gu again, and the deity of this body had never had a dad since she was a child. At this moment, she suddenly recognized a adoptive father. Qian Hongxian only felt a surge of emotion in her chest.At this moment, she was not only looking for a backer for herself, but also regarded him as her own relative, thinking that in the future, she must respect him as her own father.

Qian Hongxian felt his chest was hot, and the tip of his nose was slightly sore. It took a long time to calm down, and smiled at Guanshi Zhang, "Father, how about trying the porridge I made?"

"Okay!" Guanshi Zhang didn't refuse this time, he picked up the porridge bowl in front of him, took a sip, and then nodded approvingly: "Mm, not bad! The porridge is very silky, and the chicken is very tender." Then he tasted it again. He said in one bite: "The mutton is delicious, and the fish is also very smooth."

Qian Hongxian is like a child who has received a compliment, she twitched her lips happily, her eyes slowly curved into a crescent shape, and said, "It's good that foster father likes it!"

Guanshi Zhang looked at her with warm eyes, and the lines on his face gradually stretched out.

Guanshi Zhang also married when he was young, but his daughter-in-law died of dystocia during childbirth.Probably the loss of his wife and child at the same time was too much of a blow for him, and gradually he developed the habit of disliking words and interacting with people.Getting along with others is always lukewarm and difficult to get close to.

Now, recognizing Qian Hongxian as a foster daughter, it seems that the part that has been vacant for many years is slowly being filled, and the smiles on her face have unconsciously increased.

(End of this chapter)