Due to the new business awaiting initiation, after returning to the Hu residence, the three of them conspired together.
Hu Yulin donated money and silk and helped Duan Changjin reorganize Jin Shi Xuan. Jiang Weiping was responsible for forging the thin pot. Rong Xi wrote the recipes on paper for the chef to study.
“It’s just that there seems to be no cook who can take on this responsibility.” Hu Yulin frowned and looked gloomy.
Under no circumstances should Rong Xi personally take charge of the kitchen at Jin Shi Xuan.
In Mengshan County, there weren’t many skilled chefs; they were mostly employed by large restaurants or served wealthy families. Jin Shi Xuan’s operation was bleak, and even if they recruited, they couldn’t attract top-tier talent.
What was more, no one except Rong Xi knew the art of frying, and it took time to learn it.
“It should be feasible if we recruit them at a high price.” Jiang Weiping suggested.
Hu Yulin contemplated for a moment, then finally shook his head and said: “Brother Rong’s culinary skills should be handled with caution. Those who are lured by high prices to learn from the master, if they were to be poached by others at an even higher price, wouldn’t we suffer huge losses?”
“That’s right.” Jiang Weiping nodded in agreement.
Even though they couldn’t control it, they couldn’t just waste time here, could they?
“My friend,” Hu Yulin suddenly seemed to remember something, his eyes brightened, “If my memory serves me right, your sister has consistently shown exceptional skill in craftsmanship, frequently innovating in her cooking methods. While she may differ from brother Rong, with diligence and intelligence, and under his direct tutelage, she could grasp 70% to 80% of the teachings, even if not fully comprehending 100%.”
Jiang Weiping was about to refuse, but was interrupted by Hu Yulin.
“I observe that she often has good ideas. It’s best to ask for her opinion before making a decision.” He said with a solemn look, “Moreover, if you were to marry someday, given Lady Jiang’s temperament, she would likely want to leave and establish her own household. It would be better to take this opportunity to provide her with some support. If she encounters a suitable match, she will also have the confidence to accept the proposal.”
It had to be said that what Hu Yulin said struck a chord with Jiang Weiping .
It was okay for him to raise his sister for the rest of his life, but his sister was arrogant and didn’t want to rely on others. She wanted to be self-sufficient.
“I will ask her when I get home. If possible, I will go to brother Rong tomorrow.” Jiang Weiping said this to Hu Yulin and Rong Xi.
Rong Xi smiled and said: “It’s an honor.”
If they could take this opportunity to let more people enjoy delicious food, Rong Xi would do his best.
After dinner, Hu Yulin called his servant to take Rong Xi and Liu Zishi back to Rong’s house.
Rong Xi didn’t want to delay, so he went to the study room and asked Zishi to light a lamp and grind ink. He sat in front of the desk and sorted everything out carefully. When the manuscript outline was complete in his mind, he picked up the brush and started writing.
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She naturally trusted her brother more than others.
Liu Zishi came to greet them and said with a shy smile: “Master Jiang, Lady Jiang, the young master is in the study.”
He led the two of them to the study, where Rong Xi was writing at his desk.
His wide sleeves slid to his elbow, revealing a section of his fair, unobstructed arm, which was chubby and quite cute.
Seeing the two people approaching, Rong Xi immediately stood up to greet them, “Brother Jiang and Lady Jiang are both decisive individuals, which I admire!!”
Lady Jiang, graceful and poised, saw that Rong Xi’s description was accurate. He was elegant, and gentle. She smiled and said, “I have met young Master Rong. Your willingness to teach me the culinary arts is indeed admirable!”
She stood tall and graceful, simple and elegant. She did not have the weak, shy or timid attitude of the women in this era. She clearly showed the beauty of self-reliance.
When Rong Xi saw it, he instantly felt good about it.
After sitting down to drink a cup of tea and rest for a while, Rong Xi took the two of them to the kitchen.
Seeing the thin pot on the stove, Lady Jiang’s beautiful eyebrows moved slightly, “Brother forged this pot a few days ago, and I asked in surprise. Now I can finally see the power of this pot.”
Rong Xi smiled and asked about the basics of cooking. Her responses were smooth and sharp, indicating a solid foundation. Learning techniques like frying and stir-frying shouldn’t be too difficult.
The art of cooking involves significant knowledge of knife skills, ingredients, and heat control.
Rong Xi observed from the side and noticed that Lady Jiang’s knife skills were good, and her utensils were clean, which added to his satisfaction.
After the ingredients were processed and the fire was raging, Rong Xi showed her how to stir-fry.
Lady Jiang was quite talented; she could capture the essence once she tried it. She just lacked experience. If she had enough time, she would definitely have achieved something..
However, even so, it was enough for her to master a few dishes first.
Half a month later, Liu Zishi returned home and hired a carriage to bring back some custom-made wooden furnitures.
“Young master, what are these?”
Rong Xi did not answer, but picked up a square wooden board with a base underneath, which looked like an ancestral tablet.
There was an ancestral hall in the house, which originally contained the spiritual tablets of Rong Shangshu’s lineage. However, because the Rong family moved to Shengjing, Rong Shangshu thought about it and moved them to Shengjing together.
The ancestral hall was narrow and simple, covered with spider webs and dust, but Rong Xi had taken care of it himself a few days ago.
The nameless spiritual tablet was enshrined in the main position, and Rong Xi burned incense in the furnace, making smoke curl up.
“Young master, who are you worshiping?” Liu Zishi asked curiously.
Rong Xi smiled lightly and replied: “My savior.”
Before young boy Liu could ask any more questions, Rong Xi had already bowed and kneeled down.
It was because of his original body’s generous gift that Rong Xi was able to walk the earth again. Others did not know that the true descendant of the Rong family had already passed away.
With the spiritual tablet having no name, he prayed sincerely, wishing for peace and tranquility in the next life.
After the worship, Rong Xi personally prepared the sacrifices and placed them in front of the spiritual tablet to worship.
Liu Zishi also lit incense and prayed.
He sincerely respected him as his savior.
After dinner, Rong Xi tidied the wooden furnitures. Liu Zishi was curious and moved it with him.
“Young master, what is the use of this thing?”
The two of them carried a long wooden vessel, which looked like a boat, and could accommodate only one person inside.
“For bathing.” Rong Xi moved the long bathtub to the side room of the bedroom and replied casually.
The bathtub used before was already obsolete. Moreover, he was used to lying flat on his back while bathing, so the bathtub was too cramped for him.
Liu Zishi seemed to understand, but he still couldn’t stop his admiration for Rong Xi.
“What is this?”
Similar to a table, it had four legs. However, the surface of the table was no larger than the hip, and one side had a high back to support it, which was very strange.
Rong Xi taught him to sit down and try.
“Young master, my legs felt comfortable !” Liu Zishi beamed.
Of course they are.
Rong Xi’s smile appeared. The custom of the Wei Dynasty was to kneel down to sit down. However, kneeling for a long time was not good for the legs and was extremely uncomfortable.
Therefore, he ordered a high chair and put it in the room. He sat alone and did not let others see it. It was not considered rude.
The remaining wooden furniture was even more strange.
Liu Zishi picked up one of them and said, “Young master, this thing is really confusing to me.”
Rong Xi smiled and replied: “We’ll know tomorrow.”
He had asked Liu He to prop up a crossbar in the courtyard, which was a little higher than people, for drying clothes.
Although people in the Wei Dynasty wore dark clothes and long robes, they could still be dried on clothes hangers.
Normally, when people hang clothes to dry, they spread them out and put them on thick ropes. If there were too many clothes to dry, the yard would be full of clothes flying around, not only blocking people’s sight but also blocking people’s paths.
If clothes hangers were used, it would avoid such trouble.
The next day, Liu Zishi saw the wide view in the courtyard and the strange way of drying clothes. He knew the use of clothes hangers and admired Rong Xi in his heart.
With Rong Xi’s permission, after arriving at Feng’s carpenter’s shop, he told Feng Shan and his son all about the functions of several wooden tools, except for the spiritual tablet and high chair.
Feng Shan and his son were surprised again and again and said: “Young master Rong has a great talent!”
“Young master said that you can promote this to provide convenience for the people.” Liu Zishi said it with honor.
Feng Shan taught Liu Zishi martial arts, which was actually a act of kindness. Rong Xi didn’t plan to repay him with money or silk, so he used this method, which won Feng Shan’s heart.
“Thank the young master for master.” Feng Shan replied with a smile.
In this way, Rong Xi taught Liu Zishi how to read in the morning and taught Lady Jiang how to fry in the afternoon. The days were quite busy.
Thanks for the chapter! A modern person gets bored easily. Glad the guy has stuff to do!
Hard working
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I cracked up when I read Liu Zishi hired a car and realized my imagination automatically offered an image of him and some sports car instead of a cart 😅 And now I want an alternative universe extra
oh oh oh I will fix that
Thank you for your hard work! I appreciate the effort 🥰 This was just an entertaining little thing though, no worries ☺️