Xu Qizhen put the duck in the oven and began to cut vegetables and make red brine.
"Jinling roast duck is made of red brine, one of the taboos is soy sauce." Xu Qizhen explained as she worked, "the red bittern depends on the craft, adding soy sauce coloring is inferior."
Chen Shengji takes a word, and Xu Qizhen doesn't listen to it.
She is attentive and skillful in her work.
When Chen's grandfather saw this, he knew 50% of the girl's cooking skills.
The remaining five achievements depend on the taste of the dish.
It's very important to know if it's a mere watch.
They backed out of the kitchen. Chen's grandfather said to his son and grandson, "her Dao skill is the traditional Dao skill of Jinling cuisine. She has learned it. Jinling chefs are flexible. They can carve flowers with radishes on the spot. "
Chen Shengji looks at the direction of the kitchen and stops talking.
Two hours later, Xu Qizhen brought out the roast duck.
The skin and meat of the roast duck have been separated by her with a cold knife. They are all in the dish.
Chen family three people sit down, the old man first with chopsticks point next to the red halogen seasoning. Marinated seeds are red and bright, with added sugar and vinegar, the sour soup is delicious, and there is no soy sauce.
He tasted it, his eyes shining, and nodded his head without trace.
"Eat the crispy skin while it's hot. It's OK to dip it in sugar or vinegar, or eat it directly." Xu Qizhen said.
The skin of roast duck is red and crisp, but not burnt, and the fire is well controlled; the meat inside is fresh and tender, and it's refreshing to eat with red brine.
Chen's grandfather ate several chopsticks in a row before he stopped.
He said to Xu Qizhen, "Mrs. Yan's cooking skills are excellent. She can open an upscale restaurant. Others don't know, I will definitely patronize. "
Xu Qizhen nodded his thanks with elegant attitude.
It's settled.
Chen's three grandchildren finished the roast duck, asked for the duck rack to make soup, and took the red brine away.
The driver sent President Chen and his grandfather back. Chen Shengji stayed to deal with the follow-up affairs.
He took out the document: "this is the lease contract, Mrs. Yan, you can also take it back to see someone."
Xu Qizhen said, "well, I'll take it back first."
Chen Shengji chatted with her and asked her about everything.
If she can answer, Xu Qizhen tells him; if she can't answer, she avoids answering directly.
In short, this chat is not particularly interesting, let alone smooth.
The next day, after signing the contract, Chen Shengji said he would invite Xu Qizhen to have coffee.
"... do you like cooking because of the influence of your school?" Chen Shengji asked.
Xu Qizhen said, "no, my mother doesn't cook."
"The dishes used to be made for ladies. When my mother was alive, she said that there was a special cook in her family who taught her that she and her sisters would make all kinds of dishes and snacks before they got married. " Chen Shengji said.
Xu Qizhen's reaction was light. "It's a pity she left early." Chen Shengji said, looking up at Xu Qizhen, "when she left, I was only five years old. It's a pity. Although I am a boy, I still hope I can grow up with my mother. Later, I also had a stepmother. She is a good person, but she has always replaced her mother. "
When Xu Qizhen heard this, she stood up.
She looked down at Chen Shengji: "are you Yamamoto's lobbyist?"
Chen Shengji was stunned.
"What?" he said with a quick smile
"Have you studied in Japan? You always act like you want to nod and bow. You are used to walking in the way of clogs, which can be seen by others.
If you love Yamamoto, go after her in every way, rather than being nosy. If she wants children, go to Yan Ziqing and ask for them. I won't interfere. " Xu Qizhen said.
After that, she grabbed the contract she signed and tore it up.
She threw the paper on the table: "you are not devout to the food. I don't think your shop can make the delicious food I want. I'm sorry to disturb you these days."
She turned and stepped out of the cafe.
When I returned to my "Jingsu small dish" restaurant, it was really cold and clean.
Xu Qizhen went to the studio.
She spent the whole afternoon drawing in the studio until someone shouted mommy at the door.
When she regained her mind, she found that her painting was weird in color and crazy in line. She immediately put it away and straightened her expression. Then she went to open the door.
It was Yan Ziqing who came with two children.
"Today, I sent out the report card of the quiz. Kaikai is already the 37th. He said that you promised to reward him when his score rose by five." Yan Zi is clear.
Yan Kai's face was excited.
Xu Qizhen's mood is getting better for no reason - the teacher will be so pleased to see his students have made progress, right?
"That's good. It's not the third from the bottom." Xu Qizhen said.
Yan Kai's excited color was a little bit embarrassed.
He has learned to be ashamed, which is a good thing, which means that he will know how to advance.
Xu Qizhen asked the guys to work. She closed the shop: "I went to buy ducks in the morning, and I picked some to send to the shop, and I also picked some to send home. I'll make you roast duck. "
Yan Kai and Yan Qi are very happy.
Two children surrounded her with joy.
Xu Qizhen locked the door of the shop and told them to wait a moment, so they went to the kitchen to be busy.
Yan Ziqing followed in: "can I help you?"
Xu Qizhen said, "you help me to remove duck feathers. I'll make marinade. It's faster."
Yan Ziqing did stand by, waiting for the water to boil, and asked her about her progress today.
"No more." Asked Xu Qizhen.
Yan Ziqing did not understand: "why not rent? Don't you say it's good there? Are you satisfied? "
"I went to see it again today. The cafes and Western restaurants around me are the main ones. Most people who go there for dinner will choose Western food. Besides, that's the shop of President Chen's family. He asked too much. " Xu Qizhen said.
Yan Ziqing looks at her.
Seeing that she refused to say it, Yan Ziqing did not continue to ask.
The roast duck made by Xu Qizhen is unique. It's better than that made by the chef of Jinling Hotel. She has her own skills in selecting ducks and her unique skills in controlling the fire.
She still cut off the crispy skin and duck meat with a cold knife, and then simmer the duck rack with soup. There are several small dishes in the soup.
A family ate a meal with four stutters. Both children were fed up, and they kept saying that they were delicious.
After dinner, they fell asleep in the car. Yan Ziqing drove and Xu Qizhen dozed off in the passenger seat.
After two days, when Xu Qizhen went back to the West Wing at night, he found Yan Ziqing waiting for her.
She was a little tired and still said, "wait for me to take a bath."
Yan Zi counted and nodded.
She took a bath and Yan Ziqing was still in the living room, not in her bedroom.
Xu Qizhen came out a little confused and saw Yan Ziqing hand her a document bag.
"What?" Xu Qizhen did not understand.
Open a look, unexpectedly is the title deed of that shop.
She was surprised.
"I went to find out that Chen's grandson was one of Yamamoto's pursuers when he was studying in Japan. He must have been bewitched and said something that didn't sound right. " Yan Zi said, "I'm sorry to have involved you in this matter."
Xu Qizhen took the deed and looked again.
She found that she was deeply happy and still wanted the hotel.
She raised her eyes: "it's a very good gift, thank you."
Then she sat in his arms.
Yan Ziqing just hugged her and did nothing.
He had a knot in his heart, and Xu Qizhen understood it. She stood up on her own initiative and said, "it's so late. Go back to sleep." Yan Ziqing's smile was a little light: "good night, you have a good rest today."