The first thing I did was to find out

Chapter 59: Between sweet and salty, I chose bitter

Ouyang was about to break through the defense, and Uncle Luo's attack had just begun.

Under Qu Jing's command, Uncle Luo loosened his fists and began to raise his arms. While raising them, he changed into a comfortable posture, leaned back on the sofa, and glanced at Xiao Luo, the cameraman who was at the back.

"The photographer, I remember it was you who came over to take the pictures last time. Is there no one else in your neighborhood committee who can use a camera? The pictures taken by the guy who took pictures of me in Shanghai 2 years ago were better than yours. Chen Huihong, you are not someone who would save a few cents. How much trouble would it take to hire a professional?"

"Professional people do professional things. You guys in the neighborhood committee are just idling around. How many professionals are there? I looked at that public account last time. What did they make me look like? An elderly widower? Am I that kind of pitiful person?"

"And who wrote that article? Caring for the elderly and widowed should start from those around us. How much is the housing price per square meter in our community? I am a widow? I need care? If no one really wants to write an article, I can go online and spend 20 yuan to hire a ghostwriter. The one he writes will definitely be more valuable than the one you posted."

Qu Jing patted Luo Jun to signal him not to speak, put on the stethoscope, and said, "Come on, take a deep breath."

Luo Jun began to take deep breaths.

Xiao Qian, who was responsible for writing the article, also began to take deep breaths.

"Every time so many people come, I have no idea what they are doing. I can't take good photos or write good articles. Every time, a few stupid people come over, especially the young man at the back. I remember he came several times."

"Not only is he not good-looking, he's also not very smart. He always stands at the door with two bags of fruit, and if you don't know him, you'd think he's here to deliver food."

Ouyang, who was carrying fruits: ...

Didn't I already scold you? How can you scold me back?!
"And you." Luo Jun glanced at Qu Jing. "You are 32 years old, and you still don't know how to find a partner. Do you want to learn from me and live alone until the end of your life?"

"I also had a partner back then. Living alone was my choice. You, being passively single, have no choice at all."

Qu Jing smiled and said, "I'm just busy with work."

Luo Jun sneered: "If you had spent even a fraction of the effort you put into work on finding a partner, your child would be the same age as Chen Huihui now."

After saying that, Luo Jun glanced at Chen Huihong and said, "You are an interesting mother. If you adopt a child, you should take good care of him. What's the point of leaving him in the cafeteria to eat steamed buns every day?"

Qin Huai was surprised to hear Luo Jun say this. He thought that although Luo Jun had difficulty walking and could not go out, he was well-informed. He even knew that Chen Huihui had been eating steamed buns in the Yunzhong cafeteria every day some time ago.

"The one who makes steamed buns is even more outrageous." Luo Jun turned the conversation to Qin Huai, "You have such good skills, and you make steamed buns every afternoon. There are so many delicious snacks, but you only know how to make steamed buns. What's so delicious about those steamed buns? You are only good at making steamed buns with fermented glutinous rice wine. Can you make some stuffing?"

Ouyang, who had already perked up his ears to listen to how Luo Jun criticized Qin Huai: ???
No, Mr. Luo, why do you treat us differently?

Are you cursing? Why don't you make any personal attacks?
Where's your sarcasm? Where's your superiority? Where's your smooth little combo?

Take it out, open Qin Huai's eyes, and use the spirit that you used to scold me on Qin Huai!

After venting his anger after waking up, Luo Jun felt much better. He no longer paid attention to the people in the neighborhood committee and told them to do what they were supposed to do as long as they didn't break anything at home.

Xiao Luo and Xiao Qian both came with a mission. Both the articles and photos had to involve Luo Jun's daily life. Led by the nanny, the two went to other rooms to take photos and record.

Although Luo Jun does not go out, his daily life is very rich. He has a studio, a video room, and a butterfly specimen display converted from a cloakroom. Uncle Luo likes to appreciate his specimens, watch movies in the video room, and occasionally paint oil paintings. He is a famous model widowed uncle within a radius of ten miles and a key publicity target.

This is why even though Luo Jun is recognized by everyone in the neighborhood committee as a difficult old man, they still go to his house regularly.

Ouyang and another person went to see the studio. Qin Huai also wanted to take a look, but was stopped by Luo Jun.

"Tell me, Master Qin, what do you want from me?" Luo Jun looked at Qin Huai, with his hands flat on the table, waiting for Qu Jing to draw blood from him.

Chen Huihong walked to the kitchen carrying the pre-made three-piece steamed buns, five-piece steamed buns and four-happiness dumplings, preparing to put these snacks in the refrigerator first.

Qin Huai was stunned by what Luo Jun said, and blurted out subconsciously: "I just simply support the work of the neighborhood committee and give back to customers, so I prepared it..."

"Don't talk nonsense to me." Luo Jun interrupted Qin Huai impatiently, "You must have other purposes, otherwise why would you come to see me for no reason? I haven't written a bad review for your cafeteria, so tell me the truth."

Qu Jing gave Luo Jun a suspicious look.

Luo Jun raised his voice: "I really didn't write it!"

Being stared at by Luo Jun, Qin Huai felt a bit oppressed.

Chen Huihong was right. Luo Jun really looked like a young master from a noble family. When you look down at someone with that kind of condescending eyes, the invisible sense of oppression can make people feel suffocated.

Could this be the legendary domineering aura belonging to the protagonist?

Qin Huai murmured in his heart, this shouldn’t be the case, he is the protagonist.

"I don't like to owe favors to others. You've taken so many things today. If you have any requests, just tell me. As long as they're not too outrageous, I'll do it for you. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never get it again. If you don't tell me, I'll just ignore it."

Qin Huai said without hesitation: "I would like to ask you to help me taste the herbal tea in the store."

"I brought all the herbal teas, including Wuhua tea, three flavors of tangerine peel tea, monk fruit tea, liver-clearing and eye-improving tea, and hand-beaten lemon tea. They're all here." As he spoke, Qin Huai placed several cups of herbal tea on the table in order.

Qu Jing also cooperated by moving the medical box to the side so as not to block the herbal tea.

Luo Jun looked at the seven cups of herbal tea on the table, and for the first time he showed a confused look. He looked up at Qin Huai, then looked down at the herbal tea, and then turned to look at Qu Jing: "Can I drink it now?"

Qu Jing nodded: "I have checked it out. If the reason you are not going out now is not simply because you don't want to go out, but because you have some problems with your legs and feet, I suggest you go to our hospital for a check-up. There are very good physical therapists and masseurs in the rehabilitation department. You can get treatment according to how much you paid."

"I know my body well. It's very healthy."

Qu Jing said no more: "Then you should pay attention to your daily maintenance and three meals. A detailed examination report will be given to you within three days. You can drink herbal tea. I remember Sister Chen told me last time that drinking more Seven Flavors Dehumidifying Tea is good for your health in your current condition."

As soon as these words were spoken, several people who were standing at the door of the studio and quietly observing the situation in the living room took a deep breath.

"I thought Master Qin had already helped us vent our anger, but I didn't expect that Doctor Qu is the real king." said Xiao Qian, whose manuscript was not even worth 20 yuan.

"Don't you think Master Qin is the shrewd one? Tasting the herbal tea means he drank it more than once!" Xiao Luo felt it was time to speak up for his idol Qin Huai.

"No, I just don't understand. It's been a long time since old stubborn Luo has been nice to Dr. Qu and Sister Hong. Why do I feel that his attitude towards Qin Huai is better than his attitude towards Dr. Qu and Sister Hong? Can you do whatever you want just because you are good at making dim sum?" Ouyang was puzzled.

Xiao Luo, Xiao Qian, the ones who were just there for the count and the nanny all gave Ouyang a look that said "what's up?"

Ouyang shut himself in.

When Luo Jun heard Qu Jing say that it was time to drink herbal tea, he picked up the Wuhua tea in front of him and took a big sip, commenting calmly, "It's just okay."

Monk fruit tea.

"good."

Tea for clearing liver and improving eyesight.

"improvise."

Tangerine peel tea No. 1.

"That's it."

Tangerine peel tea No. 2.

"Is this different from the cup just now?"

Tangerine peel tea No. 3.

"It tastes bad."

Hand-made lemon tea. "You call this herbal tea?"

After tasting each cup, Luo Jun concluded: "Your herbal tea is not well brewed, it's not as good as your broken steamed buns."

Qin Huai didn't say anything.

Just now, every time Luo Jun took a sip of tangerine peel tea, he had to concentrate and listen to see if the game prompt sound sounded, and of course there was no sound.

Obviously, none of these three cups of tangerine peel tea suits Luo Jun's taste.

To be honest, it's not surprising.

Tangerine peel tea is a very standard herbal tea that can be transformed into a variety of ingredients. It doesn’t even need to be boiled, just soak it in hot water.

If Luo Jun likes to drink a certain flavor, it is normal that Qinhuai cannot make it for a while.

Qin Huai decided to ask directly.

He finally figured out that Mr. Luo liked straight balls.

If you beat around the bush with him, he will definitely be unhappy and curse you, but if you get straight to the point and are very sincere, he won't ask you why even if he doesn't understand.

"Grandpa Luo, do you think there is room for improvement in my herbal teas? Especially the tangerine peel tea." Qin Huai asked.

Luo Jun was already eating the biscuits. Although he was old, his teeth were in good condition and he chewed them with a crunching sound. I just didn't know if they were dentures.

"Room for improvement? There's not much room for improvement in the way you make the herbal tea." Luo Jun drank a sip of the tangerine peel tea smoothly, "Did you add sugar when you made the herbal tea?"

Qin Huai made a bold guess: "You don't like drinks with sugar?"

Qin Huai knew that many people believed that herbal tea should not be boiled with sugar, and the more bitter it was, the more effective it was. For example, Zhao Rong, although she also had a sense of taste, she insisted that herbal tea should be drunk without sugar, and those who added sugar were heretics.

The exception is the Seven Flavors Dehumidifying Tea, which is so unpalatable without sugar that it's no different from traditional Chinese medicine.

"How can you drink herbal tea without sugar? What's the difference between that and taking Chinese medicine?" Luo Jun said, sitting upright, "You just don't know how to cook it."

"Then can you teach me?" Qin Huai asked humbly.

Luo Jun paused and said slowly: "Adding rock sugar will not make the tangerine peel tea good."

"You have to add brown sugar and salt."

Qin Huai:……???
what the hell???
What would you add again?
Brown sugar and salt?!
Who adds brown sugar and salt to tangerine peel tea?

When cooking, add some salt for seasoning.

Did you know that according to our Qin family’s ancestral precept, only rock sugar can be added when brewing tangerine peel tea?
At this moment, Qin Huai suddenly felt like he was listening to others discussing whether tofu pudding should be eaten sweet or salty, and suddenly someone interrupted and said that you are all wrong, tofu pudding should not be eaten sweet or salty, it should be eaten bitter!

Not uncle.

I respect you as a 92-year-old grandfather.

But you can't be so heretical.

Tangerine peel tea with brown sugar and salt, if you tell anyone about this, everyone in Qinjia Village will disagree!

After hearing this, Qu Jing couldn't stand it anymore and said, "You are really being a bit ridiculous. How can you add salt when making tea?"

"This is how it should be cooked. Only tangerine peel tea cooked this way tastes good." Luo Jun said stubbornly, "You young people don't understand at all. This is a secret recipe."

Qin Huai looked at Luo Jun silently.

Luo Jun also looked back at Qin Huai firmly.

"How about this," Qin Huai said, "If you insist on adding brown sugar and salt to tangerine peel tea, I'll make you a portion tomorrow afternoon and bring it over for you to drink."

Anyway, this is Luo Jun's own side quest. If he has made up his mind, Qin Huai feels that there is nothing to say.

Just wish him success.

"I'll drink it if I want. Don't bring it to me. I'll go to your cafeteria to drink it!" Luo Jun said loudly.

Upon hearing this, the nanny rushed out: "Mr. Luo, you have to go out tomorrow!"

"Not tomorrow." Luo Jun finished his pastry and ate Dingsheng cake. "I haven't finished watching the TV series yet. I have to watch it tomorrow."

"The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow afternoon I will go to your cafeteria and drink in front of you."

"I want to tell you with my actions that tangerine peel tea must be boiled with brown sugar and salt!"

As soon as Luo Jun finished speaking, Chen Huihong came out of the kitchen with her phone in hand and said, "I've checked everything. The refrigerator is full of pork, beef, seafood, and mutton, and there's half a chicken. There's no fruit, and there's only a handful of vegetables in the kitchen."

"Grandpa Luo, you need to eat more green vegetables. Eating a lot of meat and fish every day is not good for your stomach." Qu Jing said.

Luo Jun glared at Chen Huihong: "When did you go in to check the refrigerator?"

"I eat in the cafeteria now, and the refrigerator is full of ingredients for Xiao Zhang to make soup."

"I didn't eat vegetables in the cafeteria." Chen Huihong complained mercilessly, "I ran into Xiao Zhang in the cafeteria. He always packed three meat dishes and no vegetables, plus kelp and pork ribs soup."

"Eat more vegetables." Qu Jing said, "Today's inspection is over. If you are going to the cafeteria the day after tomorrow, I will take a special leave to come and witness your first outing in one year, eight months and thirteen days."

Chen Huihong nodded: "We have to celebrate."

"Many people in our community are betting on whether you will go out this year and whether you can continue to break the record for the longest time you stay at home in our community."

Luo Jun: ...

Luo Jun stood up angrily, carried the cakes back to his room, and shouted, "Xiao Zhang, get the guest out."

Qin Huai:......

"Do you usually communicate like this?"

Luo Jun is 92 years old after all, so he is not afraid of making the old man angry.

"Appropriate emotional fluctuations are beneficial to blood circulation. Mr. Luo stays at home too much. His WeChat step count is less than 100 every day. He is either sitting or lying down. He also likes to order takeout at home, which is also good for his health." Qu Jing explained, "I am usually busy, and the hospital is a bit far from here, so it is not convenient for me to come here. I ask Sister Hong to come to Mr. Luo's house to chat with him and mobilize his emotions."

"More people can liven up the atmosphere. Master Qin, I think Mr. Luo likes you very much. If you have time, you can come to chat with Mr. Luo and exchange ideas with him... herbal tea?"

At this point, Qu Jing was a little curious: "Do you really add salt when making tangerine peel tea?"

Qin Huai:......

Qin Huai said solemnly: "No, absolutely not!"

“You can brew tangerine peel tea without adding sugar, but you absolutely cannot add salt!”

"The sugar can only be rock sugar, no brown sugar allowed!!"

I had something to do during the day, so the update was late
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