Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

The next day, Ye Changyan came to Chu Garden carrying a basket.

"Mr. Cai, Mr. Liang."

I simply greeted Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng, and Mr. Cai joked.

"You are finally here, little boy. You have kept me waiting for so long!"

Mr. Cai's enthusiasm and informality made Ye Changyan feel very close to him. In his original memory, his grandfather was such a person who was usually kind, but very serious when it came to serious matters.

"Mr. Cai, I just got ready and came to see you."

As he spoke, Ye Changyan waved the basket in front of Mr. Cai.

"Come, come, let me see what you brought."

Ye Changyan took out the things in the basket and introduced them to Mr. Cai.

"Is this wild delicacy cooked better and more refined?"

Mr. Cai was very happy when he saw the two jars of wild delicacies. He was even more satisfied when he saw Ye Changyan nod.

"Is this made from the poisonous pepper?"

"Mr. Cai, this poisonous pepper is no longer poisonous after I detoxified it. I gave it a new name, pepper."

Ye Changyan opened the can of chili oil and let Mr. Cai smell it.

"Well, sure enough, a hot and mellow fragrance hits my nose. If it smells so good, why did you name it pepper?"

Mr. Cai held the pottery jar, smelled it again, and looked very enjoyable.

"After the pepper is cooked, it has a spicy flavor similar to that of dogwood. It tastes fragrant and spicy, and is very satisfying. However, since this pepper can be used as medicine, it is a medicinal ingredient and should not be eaten too much. Eating too much will cause dryness and heat."

Ye Changyan explained it carefully and emphasized that one should not eat too much chili pepper, for fear that Mr. Cai would become addicted to it and eat too much by accident.

"Is this really what the poisonous pepper did?"

Liang Jingcheng took the chili oil from the teacher and smelled it. Sure enough, a mellow and special fragrance came to his nose.

"I told you, you have to call this chili from now on."

Liang Jingcheng looked helpless, looked at Ye Changyan, smiled and shook his head.

"So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and teach the cook how to make this chili."

Mr. Cai hurriedly asked the servant to go to the kitchen to call the cook, and in a blink of an eye the cook came to the front hall.

"Sister Yun, the boy from the Ye family brought some new gadgets. You can learn from him and see how to use them."

Sister Yun bowed respectfully to everyone, then stepped forward and picked up the bamboo basket that Ye Changyan had brought.

"Mr. Cai, we need to discuss the tuition fee in private."

Ye Changyan joked with Mr. Cai with a smile.

"I have no money. If you want tuition, you have to ask me, your student, for it. When I went out to study, he promised to take good care of me."

Mr. Cai pointed at Liang Jingcheng next to Ye Changyan and started to act like a rogue.

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst out laughing.

"Mr. Cai, Brother Liang, you two stay in the front hall and drink tea while we wait. I'll go with Aunt Yun and be back soon."

"go Go."

Amidst another burst of laughter, Ye Changyan followed Aunt Yun to the kitchen.

Ye Changyan explained to Aunt Yun in great detail the basic usage and precautions of this chili pepper. Aunt Yun listened very carefully and repeatedly confirmed any unclear points.

Through the joint efforts of Ye Changyan and Aunt Yun, five dishes and one soup were placed on the table.

"What kind of dishes are these? I've never seen them before. Hmm! They smell so good!"

Seeing Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng sitting down, Ye Changyan took his seat.

"Mr. Cai, drink some of this fish head and tofu soup first to warm your stomach. You will enjoy the food more later."

As he spoke, Ye Changyan served Cai Laosheng half a bowl of the milky white fish head and tofu soup, and did not forget to sprinkle a few chopped green onions on it.

"Mrs. Yun made this soup well today. It looks white and rich, and most importantly, it doesn't have any fishy smell at all."

Aunt Yun, who was standing by, laughed so hard that her face was full of wrinkles when she heard this.

"Sir, you are wrong to praise me. All the dishes today were prepared by Master Ye. I am just helping him."

Hearing Aunt Yun say this, Mr. Cai looked at Ye Changyan, who was sitting beside him and serving soup, with some surprise. Then he brought the bowl to his mouth, blew on it twice, and carefully took a small sip.

"Is this really done by the Ye family kid?"

Old Cai asked Aunt Yun in disbelief. Seeing Aunt Yun nod confidently, Old Cai picked up the bowl again and took a gulp of the fish soup, regardless of the fact that it was still hot.

"Mr. Liang, you should try it too."

Liang Jingcheng took the bowl of soup that Ye Changyan handed to him, and seeing that his teacher looked like he was enjoying it, he also took a sip carefully.

As soon as Liang Jingcheng took a sip of the fish soup, a fresh and delicious aroma instantly spread throughout his mouth. After swallowing it, the fresh fragrance still lingered between his lips and teeth, and there was a sweet aftertaste that lasted for a long time.

This fish soup is absolutely amazing, not greasy, fragrant and smooth, fresh and delicious, with a sweet aftertaste. The key is that there is not even a trace of fishy smell. This is the common evaluation of Liang Jingcheng and his apprentice in their hearts.

"one more bowl!"

Cai Laosan finished the drink in two gulps and handed the bowl to Ye Changyan.

"Mr. Cai, today the table is filled with delicious food. If you drink another bowl, I'm afraid you won't have room for more food."

As he spoke, Ye Changyan picked up the serving chopsticks and put some food into Mr. Cai's bowl.

"Come, try this."

Mr. Cai took it, picked up the chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

Liang Jingcheng also followed Ye Changyan's rhythm, stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a little.

"Why does this egg taste so different? It's fresh, tender and smooth. What's this black thing? It tastes really good, crispy, tender and refreshing. I've never eaten anything like this egg before."

Liang Jingcheng savored it carefully and nodded in agreement.

"This dish is called Fungus and Eggs. Fungus is originally poisonous, but after being processed by you, it is not only non-toxic but also nutritious."

While Ye Changyan was explaining, he picked up another dish for Mr. Cai.

Mr. Cai nodded repeatedly and quickly extended his chopsticks to the dish that Ye Changyan had just picked up.

"This is shredded pork with fish sauce. What do you think?"

"This is delicious. If I could have eaten this dish when I was young, I would have eaten three bowls of rice with the remaining soup, hahaha."

Mr. Cai laughed heartily while eating, and reached out to take several more bites of the shredded pork with fish flavor.

Lu Tingfeng, who was standing aside, stared at Liang Jingcheng intently. As far as he could remember, he had never seen his master pick up food from the same plate three times, and the one in front of him was the fourth time. This made Lu Tingfeng swallow his saliva.

"Boy, you made me hesitate."

Mr. Cai stuffed another mouthful of shredded pork with fish flavor into his mouth. After he finished eating, he continued speaking.

"Originally, I was planning to leave before the beginning of winter. With a bumpy journey, I might be able to return to Shengjing before the heavy snow. But now, seeing the delicious food on the table, I am hesitant for once."

As he spoke, Mr. Cai picked up another piece of black fungus and egg with his chopsticks.

"Teacher, the sixteenth day of the winter month is your birthday. I believe all the brothers in Shengjing have been making preparations long ago."

After hearing what the gentleman said, Liang Jingcheng swallowed the shredded pork with fish flavor that he had just put into his mouth and reminded Mr. Cai.

"Mr. Cai, please don't hesitate. The next three dishes are all cooked with this chili pepper. It's not too late for you to try them first and then make a decision."