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A chubby face suddenly popped out of the dish delivery window, "Mr. Shen, you are here, come in and taste the good stuff I just researched." The joyful look made the face rounder.

The old man smiled and shook his head, with a look of helplessness, "If you look at it like this, you are not idle at home, I will come later." Then he took Gu Yi to the locust tree, and when he got closer, he realized that there was still Tied up a swing.

Gu Yi, who understood his intentions, was silent, because he was only a 12-year-old boy at this time, not only that, but also extremely thin, his figure could only be regarded as a child, and he had nothing to do with a boy.

"Xiaoyi, play for a while by yourself first. When your elder brother Ozawa moved, he was reluctant to part with this swing. When he was hungry, he came to the master."

Unexpectedly, Shen Zexiu liked this kind of stuff for little girls, "Master, go get busy, I can take care of myself."

The old man smiled and patted the child's head, and turned back. Gu Yi watched him enter the kitchen, and only looked away when he couldn't see the figure, and looked at the swing in front of him.

Different from the common plank construction, this is a swing chair for one person. The body of the chair is made of rattan, and the two sides are fixed to the locust tree by thick hemp ropes. This exquisitely crafted swing is really the first one. In my impression, it is very different to make it simply with a mallet.

He couldn't help but reached out and touched it, he had never played it before, so he didn't know what it was like.

He looked around, and through the half-opened small window in the kitchen, he could barely see the busy figure inside. In the lobby, Zheng Hu and Yuan Yuan were busy with their affairs while arguing, and no one would notice him.

One jumped up and sat on it, tiptoeing, barely touching the ground.At first I thought it would be good to just sit down, but now that I sat up, I wondered what it would be like to swing.

Because of his family background, Gu Yi, who followed his grandparents, was not very popular with children since he was a child. He was mostly bullied when he was taken to play with him once out of ten times. If there is any fun, he has no part in it. Playing games like swings, he That is, it is a booster without emotion, and I have never experienced the feeling of flying.

Trying to push his toes hard, he just spun in place after getting off the swing a few times, and Gu Yi was so anxious that his forehead broke out in fine sweat.

Suddenly there was a push from behind, and the swing immediately started to move, Gu Yi's expression froze.

Mr. Shen came out from behind, holding a small bamboo basket in his hand, which contained some grapes, lychees, and green dates. He smiled and put the fruit basket on the stone table beside him, "I knew you would like it."

Being caught on the spot, Gu Yi slowly turned red from his ears, and finally his whole face was hot. He is nearly 30 years old, what the hell was he doing just now!

"What's the matter, are you still embarrassed? What's the matter, Ozawa is older than you, and I like it very much every time I come here!" In order to relieve the child's embarrassment, the old man resolutely pulled his grandson out of the bottom.

"Besides, you are just a child. Master hopes that you don't have to be so cautious and sensible. What do you like? What do you want? You can just say it!" said Gu Yi, reaching out his hand and passing a date to Gu Yi's mouth.

Gu Yi slowly opened his mouth and bit it, Old Man Shen went around and stretched out his hand, swinging the swing again, the joy of weightlessness made him clenched the hemp rope tightly, but the joy on his face could not be concealed no matter what.

He comforted himself, yes, to outsiders, he is just a child now, who knows about the decades in his previous life?Doing it all over again is to make up for regrets, and there is nothing wrong with being able to experience everything that you have never experienced before. What's more, it is the master who always pays attention to him behind him, so he feels at ease.

The old man stayed with him for less than half a quarter of an hour when he was called away again by the master chef in the kitchen.

Gu Yi was sitting on the swing, holding a fruit plate, eating slowly while being lost in thought, thinking about what he should do with the Shen family couple in a few days to increase his goodwill.

Suddenly, a lump of soil landed at his feet.

"Hey, little fool!"

Standing in front of the courtyard were two children wearing sweatshirts, one of them was holding a colorful ball, probably just after exercising, his forehead was covered with sweat, his cheeks were flushed with black paw prints, and he looked like a small boy. Overlord attitude.

"Don't look, it's you!"

Gu Yi heard that his tone was finding fault, so he ignored it, instead he picked up a grape and continued to eat it.

The two people on the opposite side watched Gu Yi's movements and subconsciously swallowed their saliva, their appearance was full of naivety.

"Do you want to eat?" Gu Yi asked as he was being cute.

"Who wants to eat your food. Come down for me, it belongs to my brother Ze, and we are not allowed to touch it normally." The little boy holding the ball shouted angrily.

Brother Ze... Gu Yi thought to himself, could it be that these two little ones are still Shen Zexiu's little fans?

Gu Yi got down from the swing, sat on the stone table, and asked the two of them, "Isn't it hot outside? These grapes are really sweet, but Master washes a bit too much, if you can't eat it, it's a waste."

"That's not yours either. You ate Brother Ze's food, you fool is really too bad." This indignant tone.

"Really? But this is what my master asked me to eat." She deliberately looked innocent.

"You...you..." Gu Yi pushed the water tray forward, seeing that he wouldn't cry in anger any longer.

Wang Kai couldn't bear it any longer. He probed into the restaurant. He was a bit disappointed that he didn't see Mr. Shen for a long time. Normally, when they came here at this time, Mr. Shen would always let them in to rest and prepare something delicious. Fresh melons and fruits, sometimes iced mung bean soup, and ice cream when you are lucky!

Thinking about glaring at the 'fool' in front of him, his eyes fell on Chishi, but he said firmly: "Don't think about using this thing to bribe us."

"Gudong!" As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of little fat man Ruan Xuan swallowing his saliva came from beside him.

Gu Yi smiled, and didn't think about teasing them again, "You bought you, didn't you say that this is all your brother Ze's? You don't have to worry about me playing tricks if you eat it."

"Really?" The little fat man asked with bright eyes.

"Of course!" Gu Yi said seriously.

Wang Kai, who was holding the ball at the side, still had a troubled expression on his face, the little fat man had already sat down, and said while eating: "They all say you are a fool, but I think you are quite smart, just a little worse than me, anyway Definitely not as good as Brother Ze!" He couldn't stop eating, and he didn't forget to blow rainbow farts to Shen Zexiu.

Gu Yi: ...what do you call him a fool?

What he didn't know was that it was the first time at the entrance of the alley, he was dressed in rags, he didn't know anything when he asked, and he just kept hugging Mr. Shen's leg and calling him master, but he was an old friend who had lived in the alley for decades. , who has ever heard of such a person, plus the shock on Mr. Shen's face, this proves that he is an idiot talking nonsense!

Until the two little kids left, he was still thinking about how to break the rumors. If this spread to the ears of the Shen family and his wife, the impression score would be negative before they met.

Gu Yi is depressed, and he has been used to it for decades. Whenever he is depressed, his hands itch and want to do something. Of course, the only thing that makes him sure of himself is his admirable cooking skills.

Before the meal time, there were only a few scattered tables of guests in the hall who ordered tea and chatted. When Gu Yi found the kitchen, there was no one there. Seeing all kinds of ingredients spread out on the small square table, his mind subconsciously skipped over A few foods suitable for this season, but in the end I couldn't hold back.

Take out a sea bowl from the cabinet, and then skillfully go to the ingredients cabinet, spoon out a bowl of flour and starch, three bowls of water, add a spoonful of salt, and start stirring.The moment Gu Zhou picked up the ingredients, the aura of Gu Zhou's body had already changed. The movements of his hands were so fast that double images appeared, and he was completely immersed in it. At this moment, he only had tools and ingredients in his eyes.

Stir the flour until smooth, then filter the batter. After the batter is filtered, scoop a spoonful of the batter into the steaming tray. When the water is just boiling, put the steaming tray in.During this period of time, Gu Yi took the prepared cucumbers and carrots and shredded them, and skillfully prepared the spicy oil.

Fortunately, this is a restaurant, and it is a restaurant in the imperial capital. There are enough ingredients, and you can find substitutes if you don't have them.

The mixed vegetables and seasonings are ready, and the surface of the batter is puffed up. Gu Yi takes out the steaming plate and puts it in cold water to cool down. After peeling off, there are pieces of crystal clear cold skin, brushed with a layer of cooked oil.Repeat this operation until all the cold skins are uniformly cut into strips.

Take out a clean sea bowl again, put the prepared Liangpi, cucumber, and carrot into it one by one, followed by seasoning, two spoonfuls of vinegar, two spoonfuls of soy sauce, and one spoonful of sesame oil. Once stirred, the fragrance wafts out instantly.

The guests sitting in the lobby were the first to catch the scent and began to communicate.

They are all acquaintances, and everyone was a little strange because of the spicy and sour aroma, and they called out directly: "Xiao Zheng, is your chef researching something good again? Go clean and get some. Let us old friends check on him first!"

"Yes, yes, Uncle Shen came here early in the morning and studied it with Master Yang! Hehe, I'm also greedy for this taste, so I'll ask you!" Zheng Hu responded and went to the back kitchen.

Mr. Shen and Master Yang, who had just picked fresh fruits and vegetables in the backyard, also walked back and walked through the corridor. Master Yang's footsteps paused, and then his nose twitched twice quickly.

Mr. Shen walked two steps and saw that the other party hadn't followed, he returned and asked, "What's wrong?"

"You smell, this smell..."

Only then did Mr. Shen, who was reminded, realize that something was wrong. The two of them looked at each other, and unconsciously quickened their pace and rushed back.

The kitchen and the lobby of the courtyard are separated, with only one window for delivering dishes, and the main entrance is a single one in the backyard.

When Zheng Hu rushed to the door, he bumped into Mr. Shen and the two of them. Seeing the vegetable baskets in their hands, he looked puzzled, "Uncle Shen, Master Yang, are you...going out?"

What's in the kitchen...?

The three of them looked in. In the kitchen, Gu Yi was waving his thin arms, accompanying the food in the sea bowl. With his movements, the fragrance in the air became clearer!

Hot and sour, fragrant, mouth-watering!

The author has something to say:

Regarding Gu Yi's immature reaction, in his previous life, Gu Yi didn't live like a child when he was 12 years old. There are some things he longs for but has never experienced, so there will always be something hidden in his heart.

Just like the author, I still like the rocking car in the supermarket when I am so old, but I don’t have the courage to sit on it, laughing to death (～￣▽￣)～