A giant boss got here to the home.

The information from Physician Liu’s aspect got here sooner than anticipated. Simply as Cheng Yun made the spicy duck neck, their door was knocked on.

The one that got here was Physician Liu’s son, Liu Wen. When Cheng Yungang noticed him are available in, he felt considerably flattered.

After discovering Physician Liu, he flipped by way of his unique recollections and briefly realized concerning the father and son of the Liu household.

Physician Liu solely had one son, Liu Wen. He got here to their village when he was about two or three years previous. When he arrived, there have been solely the 2 of them, father and son. Some folks mentioned that Liu Wen’s mom died in childbirth, some mentioned that Physician Liu’s earlier location suffered from famine, and Liu Wen’s mom died shortly after giving delivery attributable to hunger. Others mentioned she ran away with one other man. There have been all types of rumors, however there was no official model.

However Physician Liu was type to others, and on this period, literate and educated folks have been extremely revered by rural folks. After a very long time, everybody had no real interest in pursuing what occurred to Liu Wen’s mom.

Liu Wen was additionally promising. There was no hereditary land of their village. Physician Liu earned cash by training medication. When Liu Wen was solely ten years previous, he went to work on the town with two cash in his pocket. After a number of years of laborious work, he saved sufficient cash and opened a restaurant on the town.

After Liu Wen earned cash, he wished to open a clinic on the town and produce Physician Liu to stay with him. However Physician Liu had lived within the village for a very long time and was accustomed to the setting. In addition to, there have been different clinics on the town, and he was the one physician within the village. Liu Wen tried to influence him, however ultimately, he couldn’t persuade Physician Liu.

Each morning, Liu Wen would ship somebody from city to deliver some greens and fruits to Physician Liu. Subsequently, after Cheng Yun discovered Physician Liu, the following morning, Physician Liu had the one who delivered the greens deliver a message again to Liu Wen.

Physician Liu exaggeratedly mentioned that he had by no means eaten such scrumptious duck meat and requested Liu Wen to come back and check out it. The one that delivered the greens was additionally intelligent and informed Liu Wen about it. Liu Wen couldn’t sit nonetheless for half a morning and instantly set off to the village.

Cheng Yungang didn’t count on Liu Wen to come back so quickly. He had already processed the remaining duck neck and inside organs within the morning and checked the few crops within the yard.

He took out the chopsticks he marked final evening and in contrast them. It had solely been one evening, however the crops had grown greater than half a finger, seemingly rising sooner than peculiar crops because of the impact of the speech spirit.

He used the water he washed the rice with to water the crops and adopted Aunt Wang’s technique of blending some feed for the chickens and geese to eat. After taking good care of all the pieces within the yard, he returned to the kitchen to cope with the remaining duck neck and inside organs from yesterday.

Yesterday, he went to city and located that many individuals on this period nonetheless preferred to eat spicy meals. The stalls promoting pancakes on the road would put chili powder on them, and many individuals would dip them in it earlier than consuming.

However he wasn’t certain how spicy everybody may deal with, so when he began making duck necks, he thought he would keep away from such a robust taste at first. If it was profitable, he may determine later whether or not so as to add or cut back the quantity primarily based on everybody’s preferences.

After boiling the duck necks in water and eradicating the froth, Cheng Yun heated up one other pot with oil and chili. Then he sautéed a pile of chosen spices from yesterday with ginger and scallions till the entire kitchen was crammed with a robust aroma of chili, which made him cough a couple of occasions.

After sautéing the spices for some time, he added some water, poured in soy sauce, sugar, and different seasonings, and boiled them over excessive warmth. Then he added the chopped duck necks and boiled them collectively.

He tried to manage the dimensions of the flame himself. He tried burying ashes yesterday, however that trick most likely didn’t work. He recalled the actions of the idiot who appeared to have accomplished nothing however pressed down the hearth, and the hearth grew to become smaller.

With some uncertainty in his thoughts, Cheng Yun nonetheless gave it a strive. He discovered that this straightforward motion certainly made the hearth somewhat smaller.

After discovering this trick, Cheng Yun felt proud for some time. He noticed that it was virtually midday and started making ready lunch. That they had eaten effectively final evening, so he deliberate to make solely porridge for lunch, which may go effectively with the duck necks and create a singular taste.

He took a corn cob and cooked it with rice to make porridge, utilizing sufficient rice for 2 folks however ending up with sufficient porridge for 3. He deliberate to let Yang Hong eat the additional portion after his nap.

Wanting on the leftover vinegar and chili on the desk, Cheng Yun washed a cucumber and made a easy smashed cucumber dish to go along with the porridge.

When Liu Wen arrived, it was mealtime. He got here sooner than Yang Hong, so Cheng Yun was startled for a second when he noticed him. He shortly welcomed him into the home and poured him a glass of water.

Liu Wen was in a rush and didn’t pay a lot consideration to etiquette. He gulped down the water in a single go.

As Cheng Yun poured water for him, he scrutinized Liu Wen. He seemed to be round 25 or 26 years previous, and like all individuals who run eating places, he wasn’t very tall. He was most likely even shorter than Yang Hong, however he was fairly fats, with a plump face that regarded well-fed. Cheng Yun estimated that he weighed greater than 180 kilos. Sitting along with his large stomach, the already small room regarded even smaller.

There was nonetheless a spicy and numbing odor within the room from cooking duck necks, together with a touch of contemporary vinegar. It was already mealtime, and after speeding right here for half a morning, Liu Wen was already ravenous. As quickly as he caught a whiff of the aroma, his mouth began watering.

He took a deep breath and licked his lips earlier than getting straight to the purpose, “I gained’t beat across the bush. My father informed me that you simply make an particularly scrumptious duck dish and I’d like to debate a cope with you.”

He glanced in direction of the kitchen, and it was probably that the aroma was coming from the duck meat his father had talked about.

Seeing the look of starvation on Liu Wen’s face, Cheng Yun discovered it considerably amusing. He thought he had discovered the proper particular person this time and tried to include his smile earlier than nodding significantly, “Mr. Liu…”

Earlier than Cheng Yun may end his sentence, Liu Wen waved his hand and mentioned, “No have to be so formal. Simply name me Liu Wen.”

Cheng Yun didn’t object and continued, “I do wish to talk about a enterprise cope with you. This duck dish I’ve created is named ‘5-Cup Duck’. The recipe isn’t troublesome, and it’s only a matter of attempting it out a couple of occasions. Even if you happen to can’t replicate the style precisely, you may get shut sufficient.”

Liu Wen raised an eyebrow and rubbed his chin, wanting extra than ever. “Since you already know that, aren’t you anxious that I’ll take your recipe and run off with out paying?”

“If Mr. Liu may construct such a profitable restaurant along with his personal two palms, I don’t suppose he would do one thing like that. Crucial factor in enterprise is ‘integrity’,” Cheng Yun praised him with a smile earlier than persevering with, “Furthermore, the truth that you introduced that up proves that you simply don’t have such ideas. And I imagine in Mr. Liu’s character, since you’re his son, I naturally belief you too.”

Liu Wen discovered Cheng Yun fairly fascinating. He had solely come to check out the duck dish after listening to how his father had praised it to the heavens, however now he was interested in this younger man. Having traveled to town for a greater understanding of the culinary world, he had tasted numerous dishes, and there have been few that he would reward as exceptionally scrumptious.

It wasn’t that he regarded down on folks from the countryside, however his horizons had broadened after years of touring. There have been so many new and scrumptious issues within the exterior world, however those that had spent their entire lives on the land couldn’t give you something progressive regardless of how laborious they tried. Liu Wen got here right here out of curiosity, and in addition to present his father face; he didn’t wish to disappoint the previous man’s enthusiasm.

If this dish actually tastes that good, it will be price spending some cash to purchase the recipe. The recipe for a single dish doesn’t price a lot, perhaps ten or twenty taels at most. If it seems to be nothing particular after attempting it, then giving a couple of hundred wen as a courtesy wouldn’t damage.

Nevertheless, after chatting with Cheng Yun for a couple of moments, Liu Wen’s ideas started to vary.

When doing enterprise, encountering somebody intelligent could make dialog circulate extra easily. Cheng Yun occurred to be a type of intelligent folks.

Cheng Yun spoke eloquently, complimenting Liu Wen simply sufficient to not come off as insincere or annoying. Most significantly, his confidence was evident, making Liu Wen look as much as him.

Liu Wen not spoke with him as a buyer would, and as a substitute placed on a business-like demeanor. “I’ve heard loads of type phrases earlier than and am uninterested in them. Let’s speak enterprise. If you would like me to pay, it’s a must to present me it’s price it.”

Cheng Yun smiled, however didn’t instantly reveal his ace within the gap. Because it was lunchtime, he invited Liu Wen to remain for a easy meal.

Liu Wen was keen to take action, as his abdomen growled in anticipation, rubbing his palms collectively as he watched Cheng Yun go to the kitchen.

Nevertheless, when Cheng Yun introduced out a big pot of porridge, Liu Wen’s expectations plummeted.

Who invitations an enormous shot to dinner and serves them porridge?!

Rural persons are simply rural folks, missing in information and perception, it’s actually a mistake to misjudge.”