delicious little cook

Chapter 726 Things Are Not Good

In the carriage, Gu Yun used the excuse of being sleepy, hugged Bai Kou as a human cushion, and actually took a nap, but did not do anything else other than that.

When the carriage entered Tianshuifang, Gu Yun got off the carriage ahead of time, saying that yesterday he had invited Gong Zhangji to have a drink tonight, so he would not go home for dinner, so the carriage turned directly into the West Alley and stopped outside the stable door. Bai Kou went back to the Zhongming Courtyard to rest with a lot of things on his shoulders and hands.

At the same time, Gu Yun had already entered the gate of Chengjun Palace, and was warmly led by his servants to sit in the guest courtyard.

The palace chief is chatting with his wife in the inner house. The Ning family sent some gifts earlier, all of which were hand-sewn baby clothes by the female relatives. The couple just put them away after looking at them together. So I changed my clothes and went to the front to meet the guests.

"It's almost dinner time, did you come here for dinner?"

Gong Changji began to tease as soon as he entered the door.

"Yeah, I'm here for dinner, not welcome?"

"Welcome, welcome, how can you not welcome, my family's food is actually better than Bai Kou's cooking skills, I'm too happy to be happy."

"Humph."

"What's the matter?" Gong Changji finally sensed something was wrong, "Did you quarrel with Bai Kou?"

"No."

"Then you look unhappy?"

"I'm angry with myself."

"what happened again?"

"Today, I went to Yirenfang with her."

"Huh? Then?"

"She picked up a man."

"Hey?!" Gong Changji tried hard to hold back his laughter, "Aren't you joking?"

"On the street, she took the man's hand and looked over and over again, and made an appointment to meet tomorrow for a detailed discussion."

"Hey, why do I smell a sour smell?" Gong Changji stretched out his hand to fan his nose with a smile.

"Where is it? Is your vinegar bottle here?"

"The vinegar bottle is definitely not here, but someone probably smashed the vinegar jar." Gong Changji couldn't help laughing, "Isn't it just that I picked up a craftsman on the street? What's the big deal? I can't keep it." I don’t know if I will keep it.”

"How do you know it's a craftsman? I haven't said the details yet."

"There is no one else who can make Bai Kou happy except craftsmen, but it will be hard to say when she regains her freedom."

"By the way, speaking of this, I was here to tell you about this, but I was interrupted by that man."

"Okay, let's not mention the man who appeared halfway. Bai Kou is still a servant girl. No matter what kind of man she likes, it's useless. Tell me what you wanted to say."

"Our previous speculation may have been wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"The secret agreement between Bai Kou and the saint is probably not a matter of paying taxes."

"What could that be? Did you go to Yirenfang with her today and found new clues?"

"She bought a lot of different seeds, but they all have one thing in common, that is, plants that cannot be grown in the climate of the capital, but the factory is now building a new glass house, and the glass that is not suitable for mirrors is used to build houses. A big transparent house, she said that she would plant these seeds in a glass house and see if she could grow a few plants."

"What is her purpose in doing this?"

"I didn't go into details, I just said it's experimental. It's good to say when it's done, and there's no need to say it if it can't be done."

"Then how did you find out that something was wrong?"

"Some of those seeds are spice seeds from Ufazaj."

"Ufazaj's spices? What is this for? Want to cook exotic new dishes on a whim? Have to grow your own spices?"

"Did you forget? After the winter hunt, Shao Yiping was found in the palace, and the recipes of the Bai family that were found were given back to Bai Kou. If Bai Kou has a secret agreement with the saint, propose a recipe that is more in line with the identity of the Bai family." The conditions are more feasible, not to mention that the cause of the accident in the Bai family was to welcome the special envoy of the Legacy of their country."

"You mean, the sage may want Bai Kou to cook a dish that only the Bai family can cook, and this dish is very likely to be Ufa Zaghi's flavor. If it is done, Bai Kou will be pardoned and restored to freedom." ?”

"And I guess the sage actually intended to let Bai Kou go free, that's why he gave back the recipes to the Bai family. Otherwise, at Bai Kou's age, how could she have made the exclusive dishes that her predecessors figured out out of thin air."

"There is some truth in what you said. I can ask from this perspective whether Bai Yehong made some shocking and exclusive dishes back then. The saint will definitely not give Bai Kou an easy condition. Even if he gives Bai Kou Returning the recipes of the Bai family doesn't mean that Bai Kou can absorb useful essence from the recipes, but at least it gives a hope."

"The more the sage gives such benefits, the more it shows that there was something wrong with what happened back then, but he can't expose it by himself, not only because he doesn't want to let the undercurrent and turbulent disputes between the country and the country come to the surface, but also the fifty thousand soldiers who went abroad to fight. Knowing how to explain it, behind each of them is a family, if the truth is made public, it will definitely endanger the stability of the country."

"People from Concubine Zhao Xian's faction really don't regret their deaths. They should have a taste of Ling Chi and pay for the sins suffered by those [-] soldiers and their families."

"Arresting all of them, Ling Chi, won't cut so many knives. Besides, they will definitely not be punished for this crime. Otherwise, wouldn't it be another disclosure of the national dispute?"

"...This is really... frustrating!" Gong Changji punched his left palm with his right hand and grunted angrily.

"Let's not think about the affairs of the court. Anyway, the elders are standing in front of us, so we won't be implicated for the time being."

"Now you are a white-headed Bai Kou Bai Kou Bai Kou." Gong Changji rolled his eyes in disgust.

"Bai Kou has the reputation of being an official killer recognized by saints. As long as she catches the opportunity, Concubine Zhao Xian will definitely be played to death by her."

"It's like Liang Zhongshan. I've heard the princess say it. Tong Mingli personally admitted that Liang Zhongshan is not good. Bai Kou's strikes are not only ruthless, but also early. Xiongfeng is actually a **** who only targets men. , It seems to take people to the Paradise of Ultimate Bliss, but in fact they are going to Yama Hell. After people have tasted enough, they will never leave again. All subsequent actions will lead to their own death. When Liang Zhongshan kicks his legs, who can chase after him? Tracing the source to find Bai Kou's head?"

"Well, Bai Kou said the same thing. Liang Zhongshan's body is at the last moment, but he has been pampered for many years, and he can still last for a while. If he is infected with the spring epidemic, he will die faster. No disease, no pain, no later than summer and autumn."

"Brother Liang has a high status among literati and students. Everyone thinks that he is loyal to the imperial court. Who would have guessed that he is actually an ally of Concubine Zhao Xian. He really knows people and knows them."

"So if Liang Zhongshan can die, it is really a great thing. Anyway, he is not a good person. Once he dies, he will break the roots of the Liang University scholar, and there will be one less capable person at the end of Prince Yu's mansion."

"Liang Zhongshan is sure to die. We have to find a way to capture all of his subordinates. Otherwise, when he falls ill, Prince Yu's Mansion will take them in."

"Yeah, he has used his subordinates for so many years. Knowing all his details, he will be useful after the Prince Yu's Mansion takes them away, especially that Lan Zhu, whose status by Liang Zhongshan's side is the same as that of Bai Kou by my side. In the same way, if we want to act, we must first win Lanzhu."

"Well, then we have to get rid of Lan Zhu before Liang Zhongshan gets sick."

"Have you ever shown your face to Pai Huazi? If you know when Lan Zhu will go out on the street, follow him and kidnap him directly."

"I can only rely on Tong Mingli for Lan Zhu's whereabouts. It's a pity that their husband and wife are separated now, and Lan Zhu is Liang Zhongshan's confidant. I'm afraid Tong Mingli won't be able to figure out Lan Zhu's daily whereabouts in a short time. If she follows her destination and finds that it is not suitable for her to attack, it will not be a waste of time."

"It doesn't matter, if you have manpower, prepare manpower, and go directly to it as soon as there is an opportunity, and it will save us from delaying the opportunity by finding someone temporarily."

"Okay, then I'll prepare the manpower first."

The palace chief continued to nod, accepting the task, and then picked up the teapot to refill the teacups of the two.

Gu Yun drank half of the cup in one breath, then put down the cup and suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Oh, I'm digressing."

"What's the matter? Aren't we talking about business all the time?"

"It was about Bai Kou, why did it get on Lan Zhu's body?"

"Come on, my guest house has to be converted into a brewery in the future. When it's brewed, it's wine, and if it's not, it's vinegar. Anyway, don't waste it."

"You know how to laugh at me."

"Yeah, I'm just kidding you. Bai Kou is now a servant girl. No one can control her about the kind of man she likes. Anyway, as long as you don't seduce the male master in the house, your eldest wife will not look for her." trouble."

Gu Yun's head felt as if a thunder had exploded, and he was startled suddenly. When Gong Zhangji mentioned his mother, he was so scared that his forehead was sweating and his back felt cold.

Seeing him like this, the palace chief sneered knowingly, "What? Are you scared? Remember who is in charge of this huge Duke Ye's mansion?"

"you shut up!"

"Okay, I'll shut up~~~ If I open a brewery in the future, you have to come and join me, and if the brew is broken, I'll send it to your kitchen."

"You have nothing else to say?"

Gong Zhangji blinked and nodded vigorously.

"Really!"

"Say!"

"Speaking of Tong Mingli, today she just sent a letter. Apart from their official business at the Pomegranate Club, the private letter mentioned that the Liang family is making a match for your cousin Gu Chan."

"That's right, Liang Zhongshan paid a guaranteed ticket during the New Year's Eve."

"Well, this letter means that Mrs. Liang has arranged a party and has already written a post to your second aunt and Gu Chan. You can ask Bai Kou when you go home later. She must have heard about it by now. .”

"Did Tong Mingli tell me about the origin of this party?"

"That's right, although the wives and wives at the party will bring their daughters to attend, they all have married sons under their knees, so you know, this is actually a meeting."

"Is there anything else important?"

"Have."

"Say it!"

Gu Yun rolled his eyes.

(End of this chapter)