bookrebus Chapter 297 The Contest between Uncle Li and Uncle Chen
Chapter 297 The Contest between Uncle Li and Uncle Chen
Thinking of how Lu Ziren performed Tai Chi like an art, while her movements were like convulsions, without any sense of beauty, Xia Yingying blushed for a moment.
After learning for about an hour, Xia Yingying had already learned five movements, and they were very stiff.
Xia Yingying didn't exercise much, but after the exercise, there was a thin layer of sweat on her body, which made her feel warm and comfortable.
Xia Yingying blushed and sat in the pavilion to rest.
"Yingying, you have a very good understanding and your movements are very standard. Keep up the good work. I will teach you new moves tomorrow. After about a month of learning, you will be able to master this set of punches completely."
Xia Yingying's progress in martial arts learning can only be considered below average.
Lu Ziren closed his eyes and praised Xia Yingying blindly, just wanting to make Xia Yingying happy.
In the military camp, Lu Ziren was unwilling to waste his energy teaching soldiers of the same level as Xia Yingying, and usually let his subordinates educate them directly.
Xia Yingying was definitely the one with the worst martial arts aptitude among all the people taught by Lu Ziren, but Lu Ziren enjoyed teaching Xia Yingying and even wanted to extend the teaching time so that he would have the opportunity to spend more time with Xia Yingying.
But Xia Yingying is already tired now. Excessive exercise would be bad if it hurts Xia Yingying's delicate body.
"Let's stop here for today's teaching." Lu Ziren said.
The martial arts movements today were relatively simple, but Xia Yingying's muscles were always in a tense state and not fully opened.
Now that I've taken a break, my muscles are a little sore and not very comfortable.
"Yingying, you must be hungry now. I have asked Uncle Li to prepare wontons. Uncle Li's wontons are the best I have ever eaten. Now that I have the chance, I will definitely ask you to try them." Lu Ziren took the initiative to talk to Xia Yingying about today's breakfast. Xia Yingying was indeed hungry. She had just gotten up and drank a bowl of water, and hadn't eaten anything. Now that she had no food in her stomach due to exercise, she was even hungrier. Whenever she moved, she could hear gurgling sounds in her stomach.
"The wontons made by Uncle Li are the most luxurious food I have ever eaten in the military camp. The skin is thin and the filling is large. The meat is fragrant and delicious. It is like a divine food. However, there are not so many choices of food in the military camp. I can only eat wontons after I become an officer, and I can only eat wontons made by Uncle Li on my birthday.
I've always been craving this.
Later, when Uncle Li retired from the battlefield, I asked him to come to my house to cook for me. Now I can eat whenever I want. Try the wontons later to see if they suit your taste."
"Yeah, okay, I must try it."
After hearing Lu Ziren's recommendation for wontons, Xia Yingying immediately showed great interest in the wontons made by Uncle Li.
Xia Yingying didn’t have a particular liking for wontons, but she was happy to try something delicious.
Xia Yingying agreed to eat the wontons made by Uncle Li. After Lu Ziren left the martial arts training ground, he directly ordered the soldier guarding the side to go to the kitchen and inform Uncle Li that they wanted to have wontons for breakfast.
It was still early and the wontons would be cooked quickly, so Xia Yingying wouldn't have to wait long before eating.
Mr. Li was still in the kitchen worrying about what to cook for breakfast when a soldier came to report that Lu Ziren wanted to eat wontons. When Mr. Li heard the word "wontons", he was stunned.
He originally thought that Lu Ziren would not want to eat wontons for the time being because he had hired a new chef, but he did not expect that Lu Ziren would take the initiative to order wontons at this time.
"Do you know who the general is with now?" Uncle Li immediately grabbed the soldier's arm and asked anxiously.
"Yes, I'm with my wife." The soldier didn't understand, but still answered truthfully.
“……”Mr. Li stroked his beard and looked relieved.
Lu Ziren now has a lovely wife and a cute child, and is no longer alone.
When Uncle Li was in the military camp, he once told Lu Ziren that he would make wontons for his family when he had the chance in the future. He thought it was just a joke, but he didn't expect it to come true now.
Lu Ziren is willing to share his favorite food with Xia Yingying, which shows that Xia Yingying must occupy a very high position in Lu Ziren's heart.
If he could control Xia Yingying's stomach in the future, his position in the mansion would be secure, and he wouldn't have to compete with the new old man Chen for the important position in the kitchen.
"Uncle Li, what are we going to eat today? Madam, the general, and the young masters and young ladies are all back. You must work hard today and not let others outdo you."
"Of course." Mr. Li said confidently while stroking his beard.
Originally, Mr. Li was worried that the Lu family would forget him. But unexpectedly, Lu Ziren not only did not forget him, but even shared his favorite wontons with Xia Yingying.
Originally, today was the first day. Mr. Li thought that Lu Ziren would let the new chef show them some tricks so that they could taste his cooking skills, but the people from the mainland did not do so and continued to use his wontons.
"Mr. Li didn't expect that the new chef hired by the general would not be used for two consecutive days. It seems that in the general's heart, you are still his favorite. Now he lets you make your specialty wontons. Isn't this flattering you? In the future, I will definitely follow you and work hard. Only in this way can I have a future."
The new servant who was making the fire said attentively.
The waiter was bought from outside. Uncle Li didn't like such a smooth-talking waiter, but he felt comfortable after hearing what the waiter said. He was originally worried that the new chef would push him aside and make him a marginalized person.
Facts proved that this was not the case. Looking at the new Mr. Chen who was originally a little boastful, Mr. Li's heart was filled with sarcasm towards him. Wasn't he a famous chef in the capital? So what if he was hired to work in the mansion with a large sum of money? The owner was unwilling to eat the dishes he cooked. Wasn't this a naked humiliation?
"Master, why are some people so arrogant? You've only cooked a few times. The general invited you here because he wanted you to cook for his wife. His wife hasn't eaten your food yet, so the general will definitely not waste his money. Even if his wife doesn't let you cook in the mansion, so what? That's a good opportunity for you to rest, isn't it? Where can you find such a good life? You have so much free time every day, and you can also go out to earn extra money. You can earn money from two places. Isn't this much better than being someone's lackey?"
The person who spoke was the servant who followed Old Man Chen. He was a slave that Old Man Chen bought from the human market. Originally, Old Man Chen planned to pick a stronger man to help him, but that day, when he went there, Old Man Chen saw a human gangster whipping a skinny boy with a whip. He couldn't bear to see it, so he spent money to buy him.
The young man who was bought was very grateful and worked diligently and conscientiously beside Mr. Chen.
Now, when the young man saw Mr. Chen being scolded by Mr. Li, he couldn't help but stand up for him.
Originally, when Mr. Li heard what the servant said, he wanted to retort directly, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that what the servant said was not wrong.
It has only been a few days, how can it be proved who is the winner and loser in the competition between them? There is a long time to come, and only the person who truly wins the love of Xia Yingying and Lu Ziren is qualified to say that he won.
Uncle Li naturally heard the servant say that Uncle Chen could get two shares of the money if he was free, but Uncle Li didn't want to let Uncle Chen be free like that. He insisted on ordering Uncle Chen to help him with the work, so that he would have no time to earn extra money. "Please give me some money"