Xie Xue'e, Xie Lingjiang laughed.

It seems that the Qin and Xie families have a good relationship in private.

Ouyang Rong thought.

"What kind of dish is this?"

Qin Jingqin saw Xie Lingjiang bringing a plate of hot cooked meat from his own insulated food box and asked curiously.

"Elder brother made this by himself. He worked hard all day."

"Is it...pork?"

Xie Xue'e sniffed it.

"That's right."

Xie Xue'e frowned slightly and looked at Qin Jingqin's expression.

In the south of the Yangtze River, pork is relatively cheap. Rich people look down upon it and regard it as food for common people, while mutton, hairy crabs, etc. are status symbols.

Xie Lingjiang's eyes were bright and he explained in a crisp voice:

"This is made by the senior brother using the hometown method... He got up early and bought a large piece of pork. He added water to cover the meat, put only a large piece of firewood in the stove, and simmered it for a day on low heat. From morning to

Late at night, I stewed it until just before I went out. I made two bowls and brought them..."

Xie Xue'e, who was originally frowning, saw Qin Jingqin's expression of interest out of the corner of her eye. After hearing this, he even asked with a smile:

"I've never seen this cooking method before. I don't eat much pork, but it sounds interesting. Thanks, Madam Xie, what's the name of this dish?"

"Elder brother said it's a hometown dish called Dongpo Pork."

Ouyang Rong raised his eyebrows slightly. The junior sister was worthy of being his mouthpiece. She could clearly remember everything she casually said during the day.

"Dongpo? Where is this?" Qin Jingqin picked up his chopsticks curiously, took a mouthful of Dongpo meat, and put it in his mouth... The more he chewed, the quieter his expression became.

Qin Ying didn't speak much since she came in, and was a little quiet. At this moment, she hesitated, picked up the chopsticks, tasted it, and her eyes lit up:

“It’s delicious.”

Looking at Ouyang Rong with bright eyes.

Qin Jingqin praised it: "The taste is tender and smooth, fat but not greasy, and it is delicious."

Xie Xue'e, who was silently preparing to clean up the bad situation, stopped talking and looked at Ouyang Rong as if asking.

Qin Jingqin nodded with emotion:

"This is the only time in my life that I can cook pork so deliciously. This is a great gain for me. I was still ignorant before. I really want to go out more and try the delicacies from all over the country...

"Lianghan is very interested. It seems that you have a good idea about food."

Ouyang Rong nodded:

“In my humble opinion, ingredients are not noble or cheap. Good raw materials are the basis of delicious food, just like the tender meat on the neck of a pig, or the two plump claws of a crab before the autumn frost...these are the essence of ingredients.

"Secondly, proper cooking methods can add color to the ingredients. For example, clams should be eaten half-cooked with wine, while crabs should be steamed with wine lees and taste slightly raw..."

Qin Jingqin smiled and interjected: "For example, you stewed the pork neck slowly over low heat until it was tender?"

"Exactly." Ouyang Rong nodded.

Qin Jingqin's eyes brightened slightly when he looked at Ouyang Rong, as if he were an old gourmet meeting a close friend, and the conversation started to get louder.

Ouyang Rong also gave a reply that was neither humble nor overbearing, with clear speech and clear views.

The two chatted happily. After drinking for three rounds, the tall old man suddenly stopped and asked:

"Actually, when Madam Xie said you would come, I thought you would give me some paintings as a reward, but I didn't expect you would actually give me a plate of delicacies, Dongpo Pork, that's the name."

"Yeah, hometown side dishes." Ouyang Rong nodded and added: "I am short of money and have nothing to show for myself. I only have a little cooking skills to show off my shame."

"I heard that Liang Han resigned from the position of Commander Shi of the Marching Battalion. Is it because he doesn't want to work with me? Do you think I am difficult to serve?"

"No."

Ouyang Rong shook his head: "Uncle Qin, do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

"Tell the lie first."

His tone was sincere: "The lie is that I am not capable enough and have insufficient energy, so I am not worthy of this position."

Qin Jingqin smiled: "What about the truth?"

"The truth is, leading an army in a war is just like a cook handling ingredients. Facing the same ingredients, different cooks have different techniques, and the dishes they make must have different tastes, but they are all delicacies.

"For example, the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the soldiers of the Wei Dynasty are still strong. This is the best food in the eyes of the cook. It doesn't matter whether it's Uncle Qin or me. They all have their own cooking techniques.

"But now, Uncle Qin, you are the cook for this big dinner in Southwest China, so why do you need me, the cook, to step in and be a helper? This makes you and I both uncomfortable, and it is easy for us to point fingers and even turn against the guests.

, giving birth to contradictions.”

"Hahaha, that's interesting." Qin Jingqin clapped his hands and laughed.

Qin Jingqin didn't mind Ouyang Rong's metaphor about being a cook or his comparison with him at all. Instead, Qin Jingqin asked with interest:

"So, you are also a cook?"

"Not talented." Ouyang Rong sat upright: "Exactly."

The surrounding women such as Xie Lingjiang, Qin Ying, Xie Xue'e and others couldn't help but look at this young man with a calm tone and an air of confidence exuding from his body.

Suddenly he became the focus of the party.

Even Xie Lingjiang, who is very familiar with Ouyang Rong, has never seen his senior brother show off so wantonly... It seems that tonight is indeed important and there is no need to hide his clumsiness.

Qin Jingqin narrowed his eyes:

"Then what does Liang Han think of Li Zhengyan's restoration of the army? What would happen if Liang Han was asked to serve as the chief general in countering the rebellion?"

There was sudden silence at the table.

Ouyang Rong looked at his nose and heart, and realized that the real test was coming tonight...
Chapter completed!