Daming: I have a showdown, my father-in-law is the emperor

Chapter 125 Popular candidates for champions

When Hu Yitu came all the way, he was extremely nervous. He didn't know what the official wanted to do with him.
Looking at Hu Yitu, who is strong and dark-skinned, the middle-aged yamen servant felt a burst of emotion in his heart.

Just such an unassuming cook is very likely to win the award of Jinshi.

Thinking of this, the middle-aged yamen servant said kindly:
"Chef Hu, don't be nervous, I have something good to see you."

Hearing this, Chef Hu's tense body relaxed, and asked curiously:

"I wonder what the official wants to see me for?"

The middle-aged yamen servant told Chef Hu the news of the God of Cookery Competition with a smile on his face.

"Really?"

Hu Yitu was shocked by the news, and couldn't help crying out.

"The officer is not joking?"

Hu Yitu couldn't believe it, the No.1 in the competition actually rewarded Jinshi.

Although I don’t know what the court thought about it.

But for Hu Yitu, it is obviously an opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate.

Don't dare to say anything else, just talk about cooking.

The delicacies he made by Hu Yitu have never been praised by the guests after eating them.

In the entire capital, his cooking skills can be said to be among the best.

In this God of Cookery competition, he dare not say that he will secure the first place.

But No.2 he is still very sure.

Even if you are second, you can get the reward of raising people's fame!
My lord!
What a sight this must be!
Hu Tu thought of a lot in an instant, especially the big landlord of his hometown, Mr. Lin.

Master Lin was originally a poor scholar. After several imperial examinations, he was finally named on the gold list and passed the examination.

On that day, the county town was full of firecrackers, gongs and drums, and it was very lively.

There was an endless stream of congratulators at Mr. Lin's house, almost breaking the threshold.

Gift givers from all over the world lined up at the door of Mr. Lin, and there was an endless stream of farmers holding land deeds.

Even the magistrate of the county came to visit and called Mr. Lin brothers.

That day, the scenery of the Lin family can be said to be enviable to others.

Hu Yitu still clearly remembers the grand scene of Master Lin's house that day.

At that time, he was envious to death.

Is it.

Will such a scene fall on his head now?

Thinking of this.

Hu Yitu couldn't help but giggle.

Shopkeeper Zhou, who was stunned by the sidelines, had seen the market after all, and soon came back to his senses.

While lamenting Hu Yitu's luck, he smiled and invited the middle-aged yamen servant in for a cup of tea.

The middle-aged yamen servant shook his head, waved his hand, and said politely:

"No need, I came here today to inform Chef Hu to gather at the gate of the National Teacher's Mansion at noon tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, the middle-aged yamen servant took out a booklet, turned to the page that recorded Xianju's coming, and used a brush to tick off Hu Yitu's name.

"I have to inform the chefs of other inns and restaurants, so I won't bother you."

Amid the thanks from shopkeeper Zhou and Hu Yitu, the middle-aged yamen servant led his men to the next restaurant.

As soon as the official servants left, shopkeeper Zhou and the waiter next to him rushed to congratulate Hu Yitu.

Shopkeeper Zhou joked in a sour tone:

"Chef Hu, I will call you Master Hu from now on, don't forget to come to Xianju when you are developed!"

Shopkeeper Zhou is very upset, the world is really impermanent!

I didn't expect that the cook would come to work sometimes one day.

Facing the compliment from shopkeeper Zhou, Hu Yitu just kept being silly.

Hastily and modestly declined:

"Where! There is nothing that hasn't happened yet! Whether you can get No.1 or not depends on whether Master Guoshi likes my cooking!"

Although Hu Yitu said so, shopkeeper Zhou could clearly see the confident smile on his face.

"No one in the capital knows Chef Hu's culinary skills? I believe he will be able to impress the National Teacher."

Shopkeeper Zhou complimented him with a smile.

Even the waiter next to him said flatteringly:
"Shopkeeper Zhou is right. With Chef Hu's culinary skills, it is easy to win the Jinshi degree."

"Haha, thank you all for your good words."

Hu Yitu laughed foolishly.

The next afternoon.

After a day of warm-up, the news of the God of Cookery Contest spread to everyone.

The common people in the capital were discussing it in an uproar.

After all, anecdotes like this are rare!
Especially No.1 can get the title of Jinshi.

Just this point alone made the eyes of many people in the capital turn red with jealousy.

Think about a low-level cook who can now soar into the sky and become a Jinshi master, honoring his ancestors.

I don't know how many people's hearts are unbalanced.

You know, their occupations are much more noble than cooks.

therefore.

As soon as the people in the capital had lunch, they ran to the gate of the National Teacher's Mansion to watch the excitement.

Let's see which lucky chef can be named on the gold list and shine on the lintel.

At this time.

In front of the gate of the National Teacher's Mansion, a large number of contestants gathered.

These contestants are cooks who were notified one by one by Shuntian government officials to participate in the competition according to the roster.

Most of them are well-known chefs with certain cooking skills in major restaurants and restaurants.

There are also some chefs in the rich and powerful families.

After all, the rewards of the God of Cookery Competition are fatally attractive to all the cooks in the capital.

It is impossible for them not to be tempted.

Especially the cooks who work in various aristocratic families, since they can be the head chefs in such powerful families, it means that they still have two brushes.

Therefore, the conditions for them to pass the registration assessment are very easy.

but.

Not every gentry family is willing to let the chef in the house come out to participate in the competition.

After all, if you win, you will go to the National Teacher's Mansion as an errand, and they will have to find another reliable chef.

Therefore, among these contestants, there are not many cooks from gentry families.

Mainly the chefs of major restaurants and restaurants.

These cooks came to the National Teacher's Mansion one after another. After the people in the mansion checked the information, everyone lined up at the door to wait for the next arrangement.

Although everyone is in the same industry, there is no plan to exchange and discuss.

On the contrary, each of them looked solemn and nervous.

Everyone's tense atmosphere is no less than that of students taking the imperial examination.

It can be seen that for these cooks, the God of Cookery Contest is their imperial examination.

but.

Contrast these quiet, silent chefs.

The surrounding crowd was full of noise and discussions.

"The No.1 in this competition must belong to Hu Yitu from Xianju. I have eaten the signature dishes of all the restaurants in the capital, and the dishes made by Chef Hu are the most delicious."

Among the crowd, a wealthy businessman in silk and satin boldly predicted.

A young servant next to him immediately retorted, saying:
"I don't think so. I heard that the royal chef in the palace also came to participate in the competition."

After hearing the young servant's words, the people next to him started discussing one by one.

"Is there still this?"

"Looks like it's going to be lively now, it's up to who wins!"

"All the royal cooks in the palace are out, and Hu Yitu's No. 1 is a bit out of date."

(End of this chapter)