I traveled through time and space and encountered a famine, and I became a hermit.

Magistrate Duan was as excited as the master chef.

Everyone ate the food prepared by the chef and his followers as a midnight snack. The followers who cooked were praised by everyone and almost thought they were culinary geniuses.

Old Madam Duan flipped through the recipe book in her hand and said with mixed feelings: "Bo'er, I think this family is quite talented, and the things they come up with are very novel. They actually gave away this recipe book that can be passed down from generation to generation. You must get along well with them in the future. Maybe they can become a help to my son in the future." Old Madam Duan instructed her son, County Magistrate Duan.

"Mom, the Gu family is indeed sincere and understanding, and they get along very harmoniously and friendly. But after all, this is our first meeting, so we need to wait and see, and it mainly depends on their wishes."

"That's right. There's no rush. You can first find an opportunity to visit more often."

"Mother, I plan to take Huan'er to see him off tomorrow, and by the way, ask Mr. Gu if the contents of this book can be used by the people. If they don't want to, I won't spread it."

Madam Duan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, it doesn't hurt to ask. It would be best if you agree. If not, we can't force it."

"Don't worry, mother. I know what I am doing."

"Wanniang, you must personally prepare the generous gifts tomorrow and give them to the ladies of the Gu family." Old Madam Duan instructed her daughter-in-law.

"Yes, mother. Your daughter-in-law will get up early tomorrow morning to prepare." Stepmother replied with a gentle smile.

The Gu family didn't know what the Duan family was thinking, and they had a good night's sleep. It was another morning when they woke up naturally.

Wen and Jiang went to steam buns, cook porridge, and prepare pickled vegetables.

Looking at Shopkeeper Xu who was serving the dishes attentively, the two felt helpless.

After a day of contact and indirect understanding, the Gu family also guessed what Manager Xu was thinking.

It's just that in this era, there are strict rules for passing down craftsmanship. So although Shopkeeper Xu had an idea, he didn't know how to start.

What no one knows is that the shopkeeper cried yesterday because of this matter.

She was eating and crying in the kitchen with the waiter. The waiter couldn't bear it and gave away some of the dish that belonged to him.

"Boss, it's just a bite to eat, there's no need to cry like this. If you don't have enough to eat, I can share some of mine with you." The waiter said softly.

"Hey! You don't understand, you don't understand, wuwuwu..." The shopkeeper said as he stuffed the waiter's portion of vegetables into his mouth.

Seeing that the Gu family's lease was about to expire today, Shopkeeper Xu hadn't figured out how to start the conversation yet. When he saw Old Man Gu, he smiled flatteringly and said, "Old Man Gu, our Weng County is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Wouldn't you consider staying for a while longer? Our inn can waive your food and lodging expenses."

"Haha, thank you for your kindness, shopkeeper. I really have some things to deal with at home. I have been out for a few days and it is really not appropriate for me to stay any longer." Mr. Gu replied with a hearty smile.

Shopkeeper Xu made up his mind, bowed deeply, and said with a sad face: "There is one thing I know I shouldn't ask, but if I don't ask, it may become a regret in my heart."

Mr. Gu also became serious and said, "Manager Xu, if you have anything to ask, just ask directly. We farmers don't talk about these empty things."

"Forgive me for being so presumptuous, old man. To be honest, the food you have prepared these days is not available in Weng County. I wonder if you would sell this recipe?" Shopkeeper Xu asked nervously.

Mr. Gu smiled heartily and said, "Hey, I thought it was something else. So it's this."

As he spoke, Mr. Gu took out two pages of paper from his sleeve and handed them to Shopkeeper Xu.

Shopkeeper Xu took it with both hands with doubt and solemnity.

When he took it in front of him and took a look, his voice trembled with excitement. "This... this... what is this? Can I see it?"

There was only a recipe for braised meat and a recipe for making pancakes written on it.

Of course, these were also taken out by Gu Fu, who asked my grandfather to present them to Manager Xu.

"Thank you for your care over the past few days, Manager Xu. These recipes were also accidentally figured out by my family. They are not worth much, so I will give them to Manager Xu." Mr. Gu said casually.

These light words sounded worth more than a thousand pieces of gold to Shopkeeper Gu's ears.

Shopkeeper Xu naturally didn't dare to accept it directly and insisted on giving him a hundred taels of silver.

The Gu family refused to accept it, and after a lot of wrangling, they finally accepted fifty taels. Shopkeeper Xu still felt that he had gotten a bargain, so he bought a lot of food and daily necessities. The Gu family was also very helpless.

Mr. Gu asked Shopkeeper Xu to buy some meat and bring back some ingredients. He told his daughter-in-law to teach Shopkeeper Xu and the chef how to stew the meat. Mrs. Wen also taught them two simple stir-fried dishes. She also taught them the pig's trotter rice that Gu Fu had mentioned.

Shopkeeper Xu felt that he had benefited a lot, but he also felt ashamed, thinking that he had given too little.

At noon, the aroma of braised meat wafted around, with Yunlai Inn as the center.

People who were eating felt that the food in front of them no longer tasted good.

One by one, they followed the smell and found Yunlai Inn.

"Okay, old man Xu! You do this on purpose. You know we can't eat it, but you still deliberately make it so delicious every day. I have lost two kilograms in these days because of the smell of your food. If you don't let me eat it today, I will stay in your shop and not leave." Neighbor A said.

"That's right. We're not leaving either." Others echoed.

"Boss, we didn't pay enough, why have we never seen such delicious food served to us? Every day we are served some boiled vegetables. Who are you trying to send away?"

"That's right. We are all your guests, yet you treat us differently. From now on, we will never dare to stay at your Yunlai Inn again."

"That's right. Are you worried that we can't afford the money and the food?" the guests asked angrily.

Shopkeeper Xu bowed with a smile and said loudly, "Oh, my goodness, I am so sorry. I will make sure everyone can enjoy the food today. Today is a trial run for new dishes, and everyone can enjoy 20% off. You can enjoy whatever you want."

"Really? Then I'd like to try it." Someone said and was the first to rush in to grab a seat.

Others followed suit, and finally the tables in the lobby were packed with people. Some people who were far away came over and lined up at the door after seeing the scene.

There were too many people, so the waiters came up with a solution. One person stood on a stool and shouted out the newly added dishes. The tables below were assigned table numbers and each table reported the name of the dish they wanted. One person recorded it down, and the other two took turns running to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

All the meat is braised and the dishes are served very quickly.

After a short while, everyone had eaten the delicious food they had been craving for.

Some people ordered braised pig ears, which were crispy and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance in the mouth.

Some people ordered braised pig's head, which did not give them the disgusting feeling of a pig's head at all, but only left a delicious taste in their mouths.

Some people ordered pork trotter rice. The pork was smooth and tender, melt-in-the-mouth and not greasy at all. The fragrant and oily broth was poured over the crystal clear rice. Just mix it together and it was so fragrant that you could swallow your tongue.

There is a Roujiamo, the fragrant and crispy cake with soft and glutinous meat, the soup just flows down after taking a bite. I quickly finished it, and I just felt the fragrance in my mouth and tongue, and I just wanted to eat another one to satisfy my craving.

For a while, the inn was so busy that it even surpassed the surrounding restaurants and hotels.

The Gu family also had pork trotter rice, braised pork, and roujiamo for lunch. Gu Fu took out some green peppers and quietly added some to his family's dishes. Everyone was satisfied.

After dinner, Gu Dahai and Gu Dahe went to the blacksmith shop to get the tools and paid the balance.

The family completed their last task in Weng County and returned to the inn.

Except for the things bought by the Gu family themselves, they were quietly put into Gu Fu's space.

The rest of the things sent by the county magistrate and Manager Xu all needed to be tied to a cart and pushed by Master Wu.

After everyone packed up, they called the waiter to check the house and check out. Unexpectedly, Manager Xu came in person despite his busy schedule and not only refunded the room fee, but also insisted on giving more money, which the Gu family naturally refused.

In the end, Manager Xu could not refuse and had to let the family leave.

When they arrived at the city gate, they saw Magistrate Duan and the fat boy waiting there.