Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

After kowtowing, the middle-aged man introduced himself and his background.

"Brother, my name is Li Tielong. I live in Beiping City and work as a chef at Fengzeyuan Restaurant."

"May I ask your name?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jiuzhou smiled and said:

"Uncle, we were one family five hundred years ago!"

"My surname is also Li, and my given name is Jiuzhou!"

"These two little ones are my younger brother and sister."

"Second brother Li Shanhe, younger sister Li Fengjiao!"

"Second brother, and Jiaojiao, say hello to Uncle Longlong."

"Hello, Uncle Long!" The two children greeted Li Tielong in unison.

"Good, good, good!" Li Tielong said "good" three times in a row.

Then, without thinking, I reached into my pocket, wanting to give them a small gift.

As a result, they forgot that they had been intercepted by bandits, so they had no gift to give them.

All I could say was awkwardly:

"Uncle has nothing on him right now, but I'll make it up to you two once we get to the city."

Upon hearing this, the three siblings all smiled憨厚ly.

Li Tielong then asked the siblings where they came from, and feeling sympathy for their plight.

There's nothing we can do about it; that's just how the world is, with refugees everywhere.

Li Jiuzhou's original family was quite well-off; his father was a cook, the kind who prepared large banquets in the countryside.

His cooking skills, while not exceptionally good, are far superior to the average person.

The original owner of this body naturally knew a little about chopping vegetables and other basic skills, and the three siblings had even attended a private school.

"Hahahaha...cough cough cough..." Li Tielong laughed uncontrollably when he learned that the father of the three siblings was also a cook.

I exclaimed "Fate!" three times, each time louder than the last!

Li Tielong felt that Li Jiuzhou saving him today was fate.

What is the biggest?

It's all arranged by God!

As for how to repay Li Jiuzhou for saving his life, he already had an idea in mind; he would make arrangements after he got home into the city.

The wind stopped, the rain ceased, and the procession into the city began.

The refugees in the dilapidated temple slowly walked out, and soon only the four of them remained.

"Jiuzhou, come with me into the city and settle in at my house first," Li Tielong said.

"Uncle, is this appropriate?"

"I think the way my siblings and I look might frighten your family. I think we should just forget about it."

"Our journey together is long, we'll meet again someday."

Li Jiuzhou clasped his hands in a fist salute to him, then pulled his younger siblings away.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Let's see who dares to look down on you!"

"And you, kid, you're barely grown up and you're already spouting gangster slang to me? That's fucking hilarious!"

Li Tielong was a little angry, but also a little amused and exasperated.

He laughed at Li Jiuzhou for acting so profound at such a young age.

Little did he know, Li Jiuzhou was doing it on purpose.

You can't just say to Li Tielong:

"Hey buddy, I saved your life today, so I'm going to eat your food for the rest of my life, right?"

What would that be?

We must be polite and reserved!

Li Jiuzhou was even more eager to know just how amazing the intelligence detected by the system really was.

So, half-heartedly, he took his younger siblings and followed Li Tielong into Beiping City.

The journey into the city went smoothly. Although Li Tielong was dressed in rags, he still had connections as a chef.

Even the soldiers at the city gate could recognize him.

The soldiers didn't say much when they saw Li Tielong's tattered clothes; they just smiled and let him pass.

After entering the city, the three siblings looked around with their heads held high, their eyes full of curiosity.

The younger sister, Jiaojiao, bit her finger and exclaimed repeatedly.

The same goes for his second brother, Li Shanhe.

Li Jiuzhou was curious, and knew a little bit about it.

The three siblings followed Li Tielong through a maze of turns until they arrived at the entrance of a small courtyard.

Li Tielong took a deep breath, feeling very relaxed upon arriving at his doorstep. He smiled and said to his three siblings:

"The land, the mountains and rivers, and Jiaojiao, we've arrived at Uncle's house."

None of the three siblings replied. The two younger siblings, whose elder brother was their pillar of support, looked at Li Jiuzhou with questioning eyes.

Li Jiuzhou didn't say anything, he just smiled shyly.

At this point, it's most sensible to say nothing.

Seeing that the three siblings were silent, Li Tielong smiled.

The three of them seemed a little embarrassed.

He knocked on the door, and soon a woman's voice came from the courtyard asking:

"Who is it?"

"It's me, wife," Li Tielong replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, the footsteps in the courtyard quickened noticeably.

After the door opened, a middle-aged woman came out. When she saw Li Tielong, her face lit up with joy at first, but after a few seconds, she immediately became worried.

She walked up to Li Tielong nervously and asked:

"Honey, what happened? How did you hurt your head?"

Li Tielong waved his hand and smiled:

"Let's go inside first, we'll talk later."

After entering the inner room, Li Tielong told his wife about what had happened to him and the story of his three siblings.

His wife, Wang Huilan, burst into tears upon hearing this.

He hugged his third daughter, Jiaojiao, and kept crying.

After Wang Huilan calmed down, Li Tielong said he would take the three siblings to a public bathhouse to cleanse themselves of impurities.

At this time, Li Jiuzhou should act like a good boy and follow orders.

Li Tielong brought his two brothers, while Wang Huilan brought Jiaojiao.

The two brothers' clothes belonged to Li Tielong's son.

He has two sons, both of whom joined the army. He didn't say whether they joined the Red or Blue team, and Li Jiuzhou didn't want to ask too many questions.

On the way, he bought some groceries, knowing he would definitely treat his savior to a meal.

While cooking, Li Jiuzhou didn't sit idle either; he and his second brother took the initiative to pick up the vegetables and wash them.

Whether washing or cutting, Li Jiuzhou did it all with great skill and ease.

This made Li Tielong, who had been silently observing him, nod in approval.

An Dao was a promising culinary talent, and An Dao considered taking him on as an apprentice.

As the head chef of Fengzeyuan Restaurant, he has no shortage of apprentices. If he just made the announcement, countless people would want to be his apprentice.

However, Li Tielong had to consider a person's character. The process of accepting apprentices was much more rigorous than in later generations.

Taking on apprentices is not just about teaching them culinary skills, but also about teaching them how to conduct themselves in society.

An apprentice is like half a son; if the master has no descendants, then the apprentice will take care of things after his death.

The fact that Chong Li Jiuzhou went to great lengths to save Li Tielong's life is enough to prove that he has no problems with his character.

Otherwise, why would he be rescued by Li Jiuzhou instead of the many refugees fleeing on the road?

There are too many stories to tell in just a few words.

In short, this apprentice is worth taking on.

Dinner was plentiful, with three meat dishes alone, and rice was also specially cooked.

The three siblings devoured the food with gusto; it was so delicious, so incredibly delicious...

Li Jiuzhou wasn't unfamiliar with good food, but this body reacted strongly to meat and craved it.

He ate so much that he was stuffed.

The three siblings were all stuffed.

Li Tielong and his wife smiled knowingly as they looked at the three siblings.

After catching his breath, Li Jiuzhou realized that a sex scene was about to unfold, so he took the initiative to speak:

"Uncle Long, Auntie, thank you for your hospitality."

"They took the three of us siblings to take a bath and then gave us a good meal."

"It's still early, and we can still find a place to stay. We'll take our leave now."

Li Tielong's face turned very ugly after hearing this, and he shouted:

"Bullshit! What are you talking about, Kyushu? Do you think I, Li Tielong, would leave my savior without a place to stay?"

"What will people think of me if they hear this? How can I face anyone?"

Li Jiuzhou didn't say anything when he heard this. Why are you making such a loud noise? Do you think I'm scared?

However, the two younger ones were a little scared and moved behind Li Jiuzhou.

Wang Huilan rolled her eyes at her husband and slapped him lightly.

"Why are you shouting so loudly? You're scaring the child. Jiaojiao, come to Auntie's side, don't be afraid."

After saying that, he hugged Jiaojiao and became fond of her again.

Wang Huilan had two sons, and she was completely powerless against the adorable Jiaojiao, her maternal love overflowing to the extreme.