“Are you going fishing with me today?”
The two of them chatted while eating their porridge, looking like a newlywed couple.
“I want to, but after losing so many times, I’m determined to win back. However, Li Da Zui took a day off yesterday to go home, and Tong Zhuang Gui asked me to fill in for him.
After all, I just had Tong Zhuang Gui’s Daughter Red last night, so I couldn’t refuse.
So after I deliver your porridge, I have to go back and prepare breakfast.
But only for today. After that, I’ll only make seven dishes for the guests at most, per day.”
Huang Rong said.
“Oh, okay. I’ll go find you after I’m done fishing.”
“Okay!”
After finishing their meal, Huang Rong went back to the inn.
She held the wooden carving like a treasure, a smile still lingering on her face.
Lu Yu watched her departing figure, smiled faintly, picked up his fishing gear, and went fishing.
Another familiar bounty.
When Lu Yu went to the inn, he discovered that the inn was doing extremely well today.
Bai Zhan Tang and Guo Fu Rong were both too busy.
“Delicious! So delicious! Tong Zhuang Gui, did Da Zui’s cooking improve so much recently?”
Qian Zhuang Gui said as he ate, the fat on his face trembling, completely delighted.
“It’s not Da Zui, he’s taking a day off. The one cooking today is my new chef. I plan to have her and Da Zui take turns in the kitchen.”
Seeing so many guests today, Tong Xiang Yu was also extremely happy.
However, thinking that Huang Rong would only make seven dishes per day and might leave, she felt a little worried.
Without Huang Rong’s skills, would there still be so many guests?
“New chef? Where did you find this chef? She’s better than the masters at Huang He Lou.”
Qian Zhuang Gui was surprised when he heard this.
“She came here on her own.”
“Your luck is really good. With this chef, your inn will probably be full every day.”
“I hope so. She’s good, but she has her own rules, she only makes seven dishes a day. If she makes more, she’s afraid her stamina won’t be able to keep up.
It’s only an exception today because Da Zui isn’t here. There won’t be so many dishes in the future.”
Tong Xiang Yu said.
“That’s normal. Talented people always have quirks. I’ll have to eat more today! Another serving of Eight Treasure Chicken for me!”
“Alright! One serving of Eight Treasure Chicken!”
Kitchen.
Huang Rong was still busy.
Lu Yu entered and laughed, “You’re really busy today. There’s a whole bunch of guests outside.”
“Yeah, a lot of them are coming back after eating yesterday. This chef life is too tiring. I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to Tong Zhuang Gui.”
Huang Rong complained while working.
Being in charge of the entire inn kitchen alone was indeed difficult.
If business was average, it would be manageable, but now that it was full, it was naturally overwhelming.
Even with Huang Rong’s martial arts skills, she was struggling.
“I’ll help you wash and chop the vegetables.”
“Alright! Then help me deal with half of the pig. Cut the meat into strips, and the ribs into sections.”
Huang Rong didn’t refuse, she really couldn’t handle it.
“Alright.”
After putting down his fishing basket, Lu Yu picked up the nearby butcher’s knife.
The secret of the Dismembering Ox Technique flashed through his mind, and his butcher’s knife moved.
The butcher’s knife flipped, and the half pig quickly disintegrated under its blade.
Huang Rong had just put the Eight Treasure Chicken in the steamer and turned back to see that Lu Yu had already finished dealing with the half pig.
“You… you are too fast?”
Seeing this, Huang Rong’s eyes widened.
“It’s alright.”
Lu Yu smiled faintly.
You really have to say, this Dismembering Ox Technique is truly professional in this aspect of dissection.
Although it was a pig and not a cow, the principle was the same.
As long as you understand its structure, your knife movements will be like a god’s assistance.
“I didn’t expect your knife skills to be so good. So you’re definitely not just good at making fish?”
Huang Rong asserted.
“I’m good at a little bit of everything.”
“That’s great! Let’s do this together, I’m about to die of exhaustion.”
“Alright.”
Lu Yu didn’t object.
To improve the Dismembering Ox Technique rapidly, it needed to be practiced in the kitchen.
Under Huang Rong’s command, Lu Yu’s butcher’s knife never stopped.
Whether it was fruits and vegetables, or chicken, duck, cow, sheep, or fish, they were quickly dissected under Lu Yu’s butcher’s knife, becoming the most suitable shapes.
With Lu Yu’s help, Huang Rong’s speed increased significantly, and the efficiency of serving dishes was much higher.
Half an hour later.
“Whew… Finally finished.”
Huang Rong leaned against the wall, looking somewhat exhausted, with some soot on her face, making her look a bit cuter.
“Here, have some pear soup. Relax a bit.”
Lu Yu came over with a bowl of pear soup.
This round of busy work had allowed the Dismembering Ox Technique to directly enter the Lesser Completion stage, so Lu Yu was in a very good mood.
“Huh? Where did the pear soup come from?”
Huang Rong took it in surprise.
“I just made it. Try some.”
“Hmm!”
After taking a sip, Huang Rong had a look of enjoyment on her face.
“Delicious! Your skills are so good, why did you invite me to eat at this inn last time?”
Huang Rong first praised, then complained.
She really had some disdain for Li Da Zui’s skills.
“Uh…”
Lu Yu laughed awkwardly.
He couldn’t use the Dismembering Ox Technique at that time, so naturally, he didn’t have this skill.
“But we had just met then, it’s also strange that you invited me to eat at your place.”
Huang Rong mumbled to herself, explaining it to herself.
“Next time, if I win you fishing, you have to treat me to your cooking! Otherwise, I won’t accept it. The frog porridge I made for you this morning took a lot of effort.
Is that alright?”
Looking at Huang Rong’s expectant eyes, Lu Yu laughed, “Alright.”
“Hee hee, that’s more like it.”
Huang Rong smiled contentedly and continued to drink the fragrant and sweet pear soup.
“But it won’t be easy to win me.”
“Hmph! I’ll definitely win you tomorrow!”
In the kitchen, the two of them were chatting and laughing, the atmosphere was excellent.
Lu Yu had dinner at Tong Fu Inn before leaving.
As night deepened, there were fewer and fewer people on the road. By the time he reached the outskirts of the town, it was completely empty.
Suddenly, Lu Yu heard the sound of galloping hooves and fighting.
“Hm?”
Lu Yu’s ears twitched, and he looked towards the front.
He saw a black-clothed masked woman running towards him at full speed. Behind her, there were five yellow-robed monks chasing after her.
Lu Yu was familiar with the appearance of these yellow-robed monks.
It was the same as the Blood Knife Sect disciple from before.
Obviously, these yellow-robed monks were all Blood Knife Sect disciples.
“Little girl! Don’t run! Being noticed by our Blood Knife Sect is your good fortune! If you can serve our ancestor well, your benefits will be even greater!”
“Tsk! Who wants to have anything to do with you Blood Knife Sect villains?”
The black-clothed woman cursed.
“Then you won’t have a choice!”
As he spoke, one of the yellow-robed monks caught up and struck a palm!
The palm force was fierce, the black-clothed woman was shocked, and she was too late to dodge.
The palm struck her directly in the back, and the powerful palm force sent her flying!
Thump!
The black-clothed masked woman fell in front of Lu Yu.