Kelin didn’t say much when he heard Zhou Shijie’s boasting, just motioned: “Go ahead and talk about it.”
“Okay, then go in.” Zhou Shijie nodded politely, and the three of them entered the door together.
Fortunately, the gate of this yard by the river is very wide, allowing three people to enter at the same time.
Yuan Zhou didn’t give up, and walked into the small courtyard with the two of them with a natural attitude.
The small courtyard immediately greeted a girl with two big braids wearing a blue shirt and a black student uniform from the Republic of China period.
“Three people please come in.” The girl’s voice was clear and she started to lead the way.
The so-called riverside yard, this yard is really open by the river, and the little girl who led the way took the three people to the depths of the yard.
After passing through the yard, I entered a hanging flower gate, which suddenly opened up. Small rockeries and rocks were stacked in it, and bamboo tables and chairs were dotted in it.
The little girl who led the way took the three of them and turned a corner on the verandah, and went directly to the deepest part of the yard. There were small boxes separated by each other, some doors were open, and you could see the wide river on the opposite side. .
The little girl brought the three of them to a box called Huayue in the middle, and said, “This is the box that the three of you booked. What kind of tea would you like to drink?”
The box is not big, about 15 square meters. It is surrounded by four tables in the middle, and low flowers and trees are placed in the middle, so that it does not affect mutual communication.
And there are some tea utensils around, obviously here is where people can perform the tea ceremony live.
There are some neatly trimmed potted tea trees in the four corners of the box. The tea trees are green and have a faint scent of green leaves.
Outside the quaint carved window is the river, and you can also see the golden-leafed plane trees across the river. The whole space looks open and elegant, very beautiful.
“The origin of this Zunyi red is from Zunyi in your province. It is very authentic. Would you like to taste the difference between our Zunyi red and yours?” Zhou Shijie said with a smile.
“Yes.” Colin sat directly on the long table to the right of the door and nodded.
“What about Xiao Yuan?” Zhou Shijie tilted his head and asked.
Yuan Zhou was sitting on the left side of the door, while Zhou Shijie was sitting directly across the river, so the three of them sat at the table.
“Okay.” Yuan Zhou nodded.
“Today I will serve white tea, brew it and bring it in.” Zhou Shijie then turned to the little girl who was standing by and waiting.
“Wait a moment, the three of you, use some tea fruits first, and the tea will arrive soon.” The little girl nodded immediately and stepped back politely.
The little girl who stepped back with a “bang” gently closed the wooden door of the box when she left, and the box became quiet all of a sudden.
There are three kinds of tea fruits, which have been placed on the bar table. The bar table is in the color of wood, and only varnish is applied on it. In addition to some simple decorations, there are three kinds of tea fruits placed in the tea sea. .
The three plates are all dark brown, and one is a small turquoise dumpling, exuding a faint grassy smell, it looks like a grass dumpling or something.
The middle one is pale yellow, with beautiful patterns printed on the small cakes, and the last one is a white jade-like, square piece, like a fine rice cake.
There was no one to eat in the quiet box. After a while, Ke Lin asked himself, “I see you are holding a notebook, are you planning to memorize or have you memorized something?”
It was Yuan Zhou that Ke Lin asked about. After all, Ke Lin himself and Zhou Shijie were familiar with each other, so he had nothing to say alone. What’s more, the purpose of his visit today was to discuss with Yuan Zhou. This was with Zhou Shijie. we agreed.
“It’s a record of some dishes I recently learned about Guizhou cuisine.” Yuan Zhou picked up the notebook and said.
“A good memory is not as good as a bad writing. It should be recorded. It’s a good habit.” Colin nodded and said in agreement.
“Recording it will help you improve your own shortcomings.” Yuan Zhou also said.
“I heard from President Zhou that you have recently studied Qian cuisine and Gui cuisine, two cuisines at a time?” Ke Lin asked, frowning.
“Yes, I want to learn more cooking while I’m young.” Yuan Zhou nodded directly.
“You’re not a Sichuan chef? Why do you suddenly want to learn Qian and Gui cuisine?” Ke Lin was not satisfied with Yuan Zhou’s answer and continued to ask.
“Because I am proficient and fully comprehended Sichuan cuisine.” When he said this, Yuan Zhou’s attitude was natural, his expression was flat, and he said it very indifferently.
Colin raised his brows and looked at Zhou Shijie.
“Xiao Yuan is a genius, not to mention a very hard-working genius.” Zhou Shijie sighed.
“You are very good, very good.” Colin said seriously.
“Thank you.” Yuan Zhou said this to both Zhou Shijie and Ke Lin.
“I don’t know if it’s convenient for me to take a look at the notebook in your hand.” Colin realized that something was wrong after saying this, and explained: “I want to see your learning progress, and then I know from the beginning. Where to start the discussion.”
It stands to reason that, considering that Colin is over 70 this year and the honors he has won, it would be hard for others to see a notebook of a junior, but Colin felt that it was inappropriate to say so directly. It was vaguely treating Yuanzhou as a peer.
“Of course.” Yuan Zhou nodded, then got up and walked over with his notebook.
And Ke Lin stood up and waited in his place. When he took Yuanzhou’s notebook, Ke Lin took it with both hands, which showed his importance.
Seeing how the two were chatting happily, Zhou Shijie remembered when he was looking for Ke Lin~IndoMTL.com~ Ke Lin came to Rongcheng. As the president of the Kitchen Federation, Zhou Shijie was the first to know about it. Hearing this news, he immediately thought of Yuan Zhou, who was learning Qian cuisine recently.
From the very beginning, Zhou Shijie planned to introduce Yuanzhou to Ke Lin, so that Ke Lin, the master of Qiancai, could communicate with Yuanzhou, so as to broaden his understanding of Qiancai.
When Colin came, Zhou Shijie went to the hotel where Colin stayed after the reception work was finished that day.
It was already nine o’clock in the evening at that time. Zhou Shijie and Ke Lin had a good relationship. They could be called friends. After all, there were only so many people who stood at the top of the culinary arts. Naturally, they knew each other.
Although Colin and Zhou Shijie were in their teens, and the two became famous at different times, but because of Zhou Shijie’s current position, the two are on the same level.
“Master Ke, I really have something to do with you today.” Zhou Shijie said directly after the greeting.
“Okay, just call the old man by my name. If it’s difficult for Master Tian Tian, I have to call you President Zhou.” Ke Lin said with a relaxed expression.
“That’s right, Colin, I want to recommend someone to you to discuss Qiancai with you in private, but you have to get some dry goods out.” Zhou Shijie nodded directly and said.
“Recommender?” Colin was puzzled. Although he didn’t refuse, his expression was questioning.
You must know that Ke Lin is a master of Qiancai, and he himself has taken apprentices. If, as Zhou Shijie said, he has to take out dry goods when discussing, then not everyone can.
If he has the ability, Colin doesn’t know how to leave it to his apprentice, how can he give it to an outsider.
However, Zhou Shijie nodded directly, and said his name: “This person is Yuanzhou.”
“Yuanzhou?” The expression on Colin’s face faded, he pondered for a moment, and nodded in agreement.
“Okay.” Colin said.
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