Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

"Then Yao'er can sleep with brother tonight?"

*

On the other side, Pavilion Master Fan returned to his residence to deal with the matters at hand.

A team of personal guards serving the Holy Queen Lihuo came in and put down a box. When they opened it, a ring-handled sword was revealed inside, and the blade emitted a faint cold light.

Its weight far exceeds that of a normal ring-handled sword, which shows that the material used for its casting is unusual.

But this knife is not yet finished, missing the last few key steps.

"It's of excellent quality. It makes a sound like a knife when it is flicked. But this time, only a blank was cast?" asked Pavilion Master Fan.

"Yes." The guards replied.

"Alright, leave it there for now. I'll write a letter asking my daughter to take some time off to come down the mountain and take the knife. Once she kills an evil demon and gets stained with its blood, she can come back and temper it with fire. This knife will then be a masterpiece!"

After the guards left, Pavilion Master Fan prepared to take a short nap and then go to the Holy Queen Lihuo to practice in the afternoon.

She remembered the taste of yesterday and couldn't help wanting to relive the crispy roast goose, so she opened the food box.

"Hey! There's actually meat in it. So this is what the white-haired boy meant by greasy..."

Pavilion Master Fan tasted a piece and was immediately impressed by the layers of taste. Compared to yesterday's crispy one, today's one had more solid meat.

She had a heroic habit inherited from her time in the army, which was to eat meat with wine. She took out some strong liquor to moisten her throat and rinse her mouth, and unknowingly ate a few more pieces.

When I came to my senses, the plate was empty.

Pavilion Master Fan slammed the table in shock and exclaimed, "Why is my flesh gone?!"

In any case, the pile of bones next to her was evidence that she had gotten addicted to it.

"This is so delicious! Why can't the royal chef in the imperial kitchen make it? Is it because he doesn't have the pressure from the nine clans?"

"Before Princess Jing'an and the others leave, I'll go and ask for a reservation for roast goose for tomorrow."

Chapter 101: Pavilion Master: Is this Gang Qi?!

It's almost time to leave,

Queen Wen tried several times to find an opportunity to be alone with Chu Wuji, but Princess Jing'an and Yao'er were there. Even if she coaxed Yao'er to sleep, with Princess Jing'an there, it was difficult for Queen Wen to chat with Chu Wuji alone for too long.

I'm afraid that just as I had gathered my emotions and said the first sentence, Princess Jing'an ran out to see what was going on.

But no matter what, Queen Wen could more or less feel Chu Wuzhi's apology, and knew that he did not pretend nothing happened. The beautiful woman felt much better and was not in a hurry to talk about it.

Before the carriage left, Queen Wen asked calmly:

"Yao'er, when will you come to the palace to accompany your aunt next time?"

Wen Yaoer couldn't say for sure. What if Brother Chu wanted to take her out to play? Then entering the palace would be more trouble than it would be. She replied vaguely:

"In two days?"

Empress Wen pinched the girl's nose in annoyance. She wanted to add, "Don't bring your mother here to get in the way next time." But once she said that, Princess Jing'an would definitely follow her into the palace next time, and she would have to see what the situation was.

If you ignore her, Princess Jing'an might not bother to come to the palace next time.

Chu Wuji was also preparing to say goodbye. He asked:

"Did the pigeon soup taste okay last time? I wonder if it got cold when it was delivered to the palace."

Queen Wen got angry whenever she thought of pigeon soup, but putting other factors aside, the soup was still okay. She no longer said those roundabout words in front of Chu Wuji. The child either couldn't understand or easily misunderstood the meaning.

"It's a little cold now, only a little bit warm, but the soup tastes good. Next time, if you can make it directly in the palace's imperial kitchen and send it to me while it's still hot, that would be even better."

Princess Jing'an smiled and said:

"Then I have to go to the palace with you to drink the soup, otherwise when Yao'er brings it back to the palace, it will be cold by the time I drink it~"

Empress Wen gritted her teeth secretly and said with a forced smile, "What kind of soup are you drinking? You even want to take a sip!"

Although they bickered constantly, the two beautiful women did have a good relationship.

Just as the group got into the car and prepared to leave, Pavilion Master Fan came again.

Chu Wuji observed the pace of the middle-aged woman. She walked with big strides, like a soldier, and was particularly imposing. There were tear troughs on both sides of her nose that made her look old, but her complexion was good. It was probably the wind and sun she had been exposed to during her military service that affected her skin.

She was generous and open-minded, not hiding her purpose. After a brief greeting, she said:

"I took the goose from the food box to share with my men, but they rushed over and grabbed it all. Princess, could you please ask the kitchen to make another portion for me tomorrow?

Or I could arrange for a few chefs to learn how to make this dish from a master, would that be convenient?"

This goose is indeed delicious, but the main reason why the cardinal is so eager to eat it is that he eats little and it is new to him.

She was already tired of other side dishes. She could taste little difference between braised beef with soy sauce and roast chicken. It was rare for her to come across a new dish suitable for drinking, so she was naturally very excited.

Eat it for a few dozen times in a row until you get tired of it, and then you won’t miss it so much anymore.

Princess Jing'an had a good impression of Pavilion Master Fan. He was not a man of empty etiquette. It would not be tiring to chat with him occasionally when they met, and he did not have to worry about being rude or offensive.

She smiled and said, "We need to ask the child if he wants to make it, because this dish is extremely troublesome."

Pavilion Master Fan followed Princess Jing'an's gaze and looked at Chu Wuji. She asked:

"I wanted to ask when we met at noon, who is this young master? Why don't I remember such a person in the Jing'an Palace?"

Wen Yaoer quickly replied, "Aunt Fan, this is my brother, Chu Wuji."

Seeing that Chu Wuji had no objection, Princess Jing'an said, "Wuji and Yao'er get along very well. He once saved Yao'er from a vicious bear and took her to see the White Tiger Mountain Lord. I will adopt him as my adopted son so that Yao'er can play with him more easily."

When this was mentioned, Pavilion Master Fan remembered who it was.

A while ago, a lot of things happened in the capital. Apart from the two things mentioned by the princess, there was also the haunted monster in the Grand Canal Town and the martial arts competition finals. Chu Wuji's name appeared in all of these events.

However, there are rumors that he left the capital with the girl from the Yun family two months ago.

Unexpectedly, after he came back, he had a head full of white hair, so Pavilion Master Fan didn't recognize him.

"So it was that kid. What about the goose? If you had passed the recipe to the cooks I ordered, I wouldn't have to be so shameless to beg for meat in the future!"

There will definitely be a reward, just like buying a recipe, and the chef won't share it with anyone else."

This speaking style is indeed open and frank, and the needs and rewards are clearly stated in one breath.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of putting on airs, Chu Wuji also opened up:

"The recipe is fine, it's very simple, but it's difficult to put into practice. I can demonstrate it to the Pavilion Master's chef, but my reward will be a bit tricky."

Pavilion Master Fan was extremely curious, and his first thought was to suspect that Chu Wuji was asking for an exorbitant price, but he was now a member of the Jing'an Palace and had no shortage of money.

"Tricky? Tell me about it."

"I'd like to borrow the Royal Guard's sword, the Pavilion Master's. I'm borrowing it for a while, not asking for it. I'll return it."

Pavilion Master Fan wanted to say that you are really tricky and you started talking about the knife, but he didn't expect that he was talking about borrowing it.

That's easy to discuss.

"How long do you want to borrow it for? Don't let this 'a while' be hundreds of years!"

"At least two months, at most half a year." Chu Wuzhi said with certainty.

If Chu Wuzhi still hasn't settled the affairs of Jieshi City after half a year, to be honest, there's no need for him to hold the Pavilion Master's sword anymore.

"Okay, then when can you send me the recipe?" Pavilion Master Fan was very straightforward.

"When can you lend me the knife, Pavilion Master?" Chu Wuji asked back.

"I'll take it to Prince Jing'an's Mansion tonight. Can you teach me tonight?"

"can."

"Tonight then!"

After Pavilion Master Fan finished speaking, he turned around and left in a hurry, his steps filled with joy.

Pure military general!

Princess Jing'an and Queen Wen were a little unresponsive. They were still wondering if the Cardinal's repeated visits had any hidden intentions or were just tests.

As a result, she and Chu Wuzhi finished their conversation in just a few words.

Princess Jing'an was a little confused. She asked Si Que:

"Si Que, what does Pavilion Master Fan mean by this? Could it be that the Holy Empress arranged for her to test Wu Ji?"

Si Que shook his head:

"Based on my understanding of the Pavilion Master, she probably just wants to find something delicious to go with her wine."

Wen Yaoer has a pessimistic view on teaching cooking:

"Can you teach me how to cook like that, brother? Will Aunt Fan cheat?"

*

into the night,

As expected, Pavilion Master Fan brought people to Prince Jing'an's Mansion, and she was holding a jar of wine in her hand.

The idea was very obvious. Chu Wuzhi was going to demonstrate the production process of the big goose on the spot, so there would definitely be a finished product served, which she could take back with her to go with wine.

Among Pavilion Master Fan's attendants were two men dressed as cooks and several guards who carried boxes.

She saw that various kitchen utensils had been placed in the front courtyard, and knew that Chu Wuji was ready and could start teaching right away, which was exactly what she wanted!

I’m afraid that when I come to Prince Jing’an’s Mansion, I will have to drink tea and chat for no reason, as if I would be impolite if I don’t do so. I hate these rules the most!

Pavilion Master Fan motioned Chu Wuji to come over to inspect the goods, and she explained:

"I can't borrow my Pavilion Master's sword, 'Qian Sui', as it was given to me by the Holy Empress. However, I can give you the prototype of this ring-handled sword. It's of similar quality to my 'Qian Sui', lacking only a few final touches."

Pavilion Master Fan can use the weapons bestowed by the Holy Empress for himself, but if he wants to lend them to others, he has to ask the Holy Empress for permission, which is quite troublesome.

Even if the weapons are of the same quality, they cannot be loaned out casually because they are all registered and stored in the warehouse.

But this knife blank is a semi-finished product. The blade is sharp and tough, but it won’t make much difference in actual use, and it has not yet been registered!

"Because I'm afraid you won't believe me, I brought my own knife with me. Try it yourself and see if there's much difference."

Chu Wuji walked forward and steadily took the "Thousand Years" sword. Seeing his reaction, Pavilion Master Fan was surprised and suspicious.

These blades are quite heavy, even heavier than those broadswords with counterweight iron rings. Ordinary warriors are easily fooled by the appearance of "Thousand Years Old" and think that they are very light. As a result, they fall down as soon as they pick them up and cannot even hold them steadily.

Chu Wuji held it so steadily, his physical foundation was indeed good!

Chu Wuji didn't have a high opinion of these bladed weapons and couldn't tell the good from the bad, but from their weight, he could already feel how powerful they were.

It is the same shape and size, and much heavier than Sique's knife, so it should be enough.

The ring-handled sword did not have a wooden handle yet, it was just wrapped with a cloth strip, but it could meet Chu Wuzhi's needs. He was not picky about the appearance, as he had to return it anyway.

"Then I would like to thank Pavilion Master Fan first." Chu Wuji clasped his fists in thanks.

"One thing to remind you: you can use it to cut strange things, but don't quench it after cutting. Put it back into the scabbard directly. When you return it, you will have to continue the subsequent casting process."

Pavilion Master Fan was afraid that Chu Wuji would use the knife as a kitchen knife, and after killing chickens and ducks, he was kind enough to help quench it. That would be the end of him.

She saw that Chu Wuzhi came specifically to borrow the knife, so he probably didn't want to play with it. He probably wanted to get rid of some powerful enemy. When he returned the knife in the future, she could see the enemy's blood.

"I remember. It won't be tempered. Just put it back into the scabbard."

Chu Wuji nodded. He didn't know the ins and outs of casting and wasn't interested in it, so he didn't ask any questions and moved to the kitchen counter to show off his cooking skills.

The chefs who came with them were all the head chefs from the imperial kitchen. They opened their eyes wide and would not miss any details of what was going to happen.

"I can't imagine where this dish came from. They don't eat the meat, but instead make the skin fragrant."

"How do you control the heat? It's an open-air stove, so the heat isn't high enough to make the goose skin crispy, and it doesn't look like it's fried, right?"

Pavilion Master Fan was not good at cooking and could only stew a large pot of meat. She sat with Princess Yao'er, drinking wine, watching the dishes being prepared, and waiting for the meat dishes to be served.

Soon, Chu Wuji began the presentation.

He made the same dish three times in two days, processing several fish each time. He is now very skilled at it.

He first demonstrated the recipe for stewing goose, which was still within the scope of understanding of the royal chefs.

When Chu Wuji began to demonstrate the process of making the skin, the chefs were dumbfounded, stunned and speechless.

What they focused on was how to maintain the temperature at an appropriate level. As a result, Chu Wuzhi simply gathered the fire from a distance, pushed the goose over, and burned it for a while and it was done.