Zhou Quan can play Go, which he learned from Grandpa Zhou when he was a child.

But his level is still only at the level of knowing the rules and knowing how to play. He is a novice who really only knows how to play.

Mr. Zou can also play Go. He is an old chess fan for decades and has won amateur ranks.

These two people played chess on the chessboard, and they knew the consequences without saying much. In less than 10 minutes, Zhouquan had already mastered two games of chess.

Even in the game they are playing now, every time Zhou Quan opened his eyes in the middle of the game, he had to throw in another shot, scratching his head and scratching his head anxiously.

Mr. Zou, who was wearing a crescent-white fine cotton coat, sat quietly on one side of the chessboard, and looked at his opponent leisurely. The more impatient the opponent was, the more stable he sat, holding the small purple sand teapot in his hand, and raising it from time to time. He picked up the teapot and took a sip of the tea in it.

As an old chess fan, he knew Zhou Quan was not his opponent from the very first game of chess. That kid's chess skills were too immature, and his moves were too obvious.

The reason why he is still sitting here playing chess with the opponent game after game under the name of a bully is not because he really wants to bully the child, but because he wants to keep the child in silence.

There is a saying in the chess world that chess quality is like character.

Although this sentence cannot be said to be [-]% correct, it is indeed easier to see a person's temper and temperament when playing chess.

People who are upright by nature can’t easily play cunning chess, people with delicate minds must rarely open and close when playing chess, conservative people must be cautious when playing chess, and people who dare to think and dare to break through chess must dare to kill and dare to encircle , This is something engraved in a person's bones, and it cannot be easily changed.

Through the three games of chess that haven't been played yet, Mr. Zou already has a general understanding of Zhou Quan's character.

This child is born with a simple, delicate chess strategy but lacks some big picture. He likes to play steadily, but he is also good at seizing opportunities when he encounters them. Once he determines the direction, he has an indomitable energy to move forward.

His style of chess is very upright, there is no crooked path in the game, every step he takes is upright, and he rarely plays tricks.

In short, this is a good boy, and Mr. Zou who came to this conclusion is very pleased.

The reason why he observed a junior in this way was not because of Ah Yuan. When that child was studying art at his side, besides his hometown, he was thinking of Fa Xiao who grew up with him.

The old man can feel that this child is different from others in the hearts of his disciples and grandchildren. Ah Yuan cares about him very much, probably because he really regards this child as a relative.

Otherwise, I would not give up my foreign business and go back to China to join forces with the other party in the homestay business.

The disciple is a person who values ​​feelings. If he believes in the wrong person, the blow to him will be destructive. That's why the old man cares so much about his character. Now he is relieved.

The third chess game Zhouquan still didn't hold on for too long, his white pieces were already scattered before the middle game. Knowing that he was struggling and hopeless, he put down the pieces, expressing that he surrendered.

Seeing this, Mr. Zou, who was sitting across from him, asked with a smile, "Azi, do you want to play the fourth set?"

Zhou Quan shook his head again and again when he heard the words, he lost three games of chess in more than half an hour, and had no ability to resist at all.

Return?He is not abusive.

Just at this time, Master Zou came out to tell everyone that dinner was ready, and Zhou Quan took advantage of the situation and said, "Don't play after dinner, the old man, first clean up the chessboard. If you still want to play, I will stay with you after dinner."

As he said that, he began to pick up the chess pieces on the chessboard, and put them in the chess box after returning black and white.

After tidying up the chess pieces, the kitchen began to serve dishes. Chef Bao and Master Zou reported the names of the dishes while they were serving them.

"Braised carp in soy sauce, a big wild carp, the old man caught it himself this morning."

"There are two fish balls in the soup, herring and silver carp. One meatball soup can taste the taste of two kinds of fish."

"Braised river miscellaneous fish in sauce, Ah Yan cooks from Dongbeikou, Dad, how would you like to try it?"

"Cold fish skin, let's eat after clearing our mouths and eating."

"Jingzhou Fish Cake, just out of the pot, the heat is just right. When cutting the fish cake, the inside is as delicate as white jade, without any pores, and the taste must be good."

"Take apart the stewed fish head, isn't the fish essence that you saw in the kitchen just now wonderful? It's definitely a kung fu dish."

Every time a dish is served, the person who serves it will give a brief introduction, mainly for Zhou Quan to listen to, the old man understands everything, there is no need for additional introduction, they are taking care of the guests.

Soon all the pots and pans were on the table, and Mr. Zou even took out the rice wine he brewed himself. Looking at the fragrant food on the table, he rubbed his stomach comprehensively. Feeling hungry.

Sitting obediently at the side of the dining table, Zhou Quan waited for the elders to move their chopsticks first.

As the person with the highest seniority at the table, Mr. Zou picked up the chopsticks and picked up the braised carp closest to him.

When the elder moved his chopsticks, Zhou Quan was no longer polite, and extended his chopsticks to the plate of Jingzhou fish cake that he had coveted for a long time.

The fish cake is cut into rectangles, and the white jade-like meat is covered with a thin layer of egg yolk, just like the top-quality suet white jade with a layer of oily skin, playful and lovely.

Carefully picked up one piece, the springy texture could be transmitted directly from the chopsticks to fingers, Zhou Quan dipped in the dipping sauce beside the dipping bowl, bit it down, the tenderness of the fish and the aroma of oil immediately filled his mouth.

I thought that the method of making it is similar, so the fish cake should have a similar taste to the fish ball, but after eating it, I realized that it is not the case.

Compared with fish balls, fish cakes are smoother, fresher and softer, and more in line with the taste of QQ fish balls.

The most wonderful thing is to match the fish cake dipping sauce, which perfectly combines the freshness of fish, the fragrance of pig fat and tender egg yolk, and it is just right to remove the fishy smell and enhance the sweetness and saltiness.

After sliding down the fish cake in his mouth, Zhou Quan subconsciously smacked his mouth a few times, what is that strange sweetness in the dipping sauce?It doesn't taste like soy sauce or umami.

what is itIt feels strange but still familiar, as if I have eaten it before.

"What are you thinking?" Chef Bao who was sitting next to him asked.

"I was wondering what the savory taste in this dipping sauce is. It doesn't look like soy sauce or oil. But it's also very familiar. I should have eaten it before."

Chef Bao dipped his chopsticks in the sauce and put it in his mouth, and said quickly, "It's fish sauce. It was in the sauce when we ate pork belly chicken just now, but it wasn't the main ingredient at that time. Here It became a staple."

"No wonder, now that I think about it, it looks very similar."

While they were talking, Mr. Zou had finished eating the piece of braised carp that he had caught, and was now looking for new dishes to start with.

As an old man who knows how to cook and eat, he knows the best place to eat each dish, so he soon has a target to start with.

But his speed was still too slow, the chopsticks had just reached the side where the stewed fish head was removed, and the other pair of chopsticks had already caught his original target.

He could only stare blankly as he watched the fat and healthy piece of fish cheek being delivered to the guest's bowl by his disciple.

The fish cheek meat is the most delicious part of the fish head. Chef Bao’s stewed fish head is so fat and tender that it almost melts in the mouth. All the bones have been removed in advance, so let Zhou Quan was able to swallow a big mouthful of meat smoothly.

Seeing the bulging cheeks of the little guest opposite, his mouth dripping with oil, squinting his eyes to enjoy, Mr. Zou swallowed involuntarily.

Be good, this kid eats really deliciously, watching him eat my appetite has improved a lot.

Seeing that Zhou Zhou was eating happily, Chef Bao wanted to bring another piece of fish cheek meat to him, but when he looked up, the other piece had already been taken away, and his master was digging into it.

It's a pity, it's rare to come across something that Zhou Zhou likes to eat so much, it seems that I have to find a chance to cook it for him after I go back.

Besides the stewed fish head and Jingzhou fish cake, what Zhou Quan likes the most on the table is the braised river miscellaneous fish in sauce, probably because Chef Bao cooks the Northeast flavor, so he eats it the most smoothly.

Except for the fish gills from the braised fish head, Mr. Zou behaved very gentlemanly towards the other dishes on the table. He tasted the chopsticks for each dish, then nodded and said: "The heat, seasoning, and sauce are all very good. That's right, it seems that you have not forgotten your roots in the past few years."

"Look at what you said, this is the capital of my life, how can I forget it."

"Just remember it, and I'm relieved. Azi, eat less fish cakes. I know you like this, but take it easy."

Zhou Quan heard the words and looked sideways, and found that the plate full of fish cakes had disappeared by one-third. Judging from the old man's tone, it was probably eaten by Master Zou.

Master Zou, who was named by his father, didn't care at all. He has a bad stomach recently, and the protein content of fish cakes is high. His father is afraid that he will not digest if he eats too much.

Just at this time someone knocked on the door, Master Zou got up and said, "You guys are eating, I'll go see who is here."

Then the door opened, and Chef Bao's younger brother, Xiaodouzi, came in from the door.

"Hello master, hello master, hello brother, brother Zhou is here too. Hey, have you eaten? Dinner is served so early today? Fish cakes, fish ball soup, and braised silver carp heads are too rich. Who made them? "

Mr. Zou, who was drinking fish ball soup, nodded to his apprentice and said, "Your brother is in charge, and the two of us are cooking assistants."

"Really? Then I have to eat some. I haven't tasted my brother's handicrafts for almost three or four years."

Speaking of this, he was not polite at all, and ran to the kitchen to get a set of bowls and chopsticks for himself, and went to the table happily.

Although there were six dishes, there were three young people on the dining table, two of whom had Northeast stomachs, so the dishes on the table were eaten by them in the end.

After dinner, the juniors watched TV and chatted with the elders for a while, and when it was almost time for the old man to rest, they got up and said goodbye with winks.

The three people who came out were walking on the narrow path in the alley. Xiaodouzi looked at the time and asked, "It's only after nine o'clock, brother, shall we go back to the hotel or continue playing?"

"Go back to the hotel, we've been driving for a day."

"Okay, I'll take a taxi."

"Don't go to Douzi. Anyway, I don't want to leave the place where I live. It's exercise when I walk back. But you, I've been watching you all night, and you always look like you want to say something but can't open your mouth. You Come to Master and Grandmaster tonight, do you have anything to say?"

"Is it that obvious?"

"It's not obvious, at least neither the master nor the ancestors can see it."

"Then you really can't hide anything from your eyes, Senior Brother. I just wanted to come over and say that Senior Brother Zou and Senior Aunt are back, and they brought a foreigner with them."

"When did it happen? Doesn't it mean that you will arrive tomorrow night?"

"Just this afternoon, when the weather turned better, they came back early, so I sent them to the hotel and settled them down, and then I came to Shizu and the others. Senior brother, senior aunt originally didn't want to stay in a hotel, she wanted to come back directly, yes Senior Brother Zou objected to the hotel they stayed in. You live on the same floor, Senior Brother Zou will live at the opposite door to you, and I will come over and talk to you."

Zhou Quan, who was at the end, didn't see Chef Bao's expression, but heard him say lightly: "Got it."

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