Mr. Kezaku

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Zhao Xingduan said: "The people next to me must have something, why not buy some in the past."

Chu Yuyang wanted to cry but had no tears, he felt so stuffy, why did Zhao Xingduan want to eat the food he cooked...

The two came out of the house and went around to the back, and saw a lot of chickens and ducks in the yard next door, and a big yellow dog looking at the yard.

The yellow dog barked twice, but luckily it was on an iron chain, so it ran over at all.The yellow dog barked twice, then stopped barking, and became quiet as if he knew Chu Yuyang.

Chu Yuyang immediately rolled up his arms and sleeves, and said, "Stand aside, Duaner, I'm the best at this kind of stealthy things. Don't worry, I'm a person who can do big things, and I can't do small things like stealthy things well." .”

Zhao Xingduan: "..."

Seeing his high spirits, Zhao Xingduan had no choice but to say, "Then go and grab two."

After he finished speaking, he went to his house, planning to buy two with silver from the farmer.

The family came out when they heard the dog barking. He was a strong man in his thirties. Zhao Xingduan came out with a certain amount of money and wanted to buy chickens and ducks from him.

The man looked simple and honest, and he was very happy to see the silver. The chickens and ducks in his circle were not worth the price, so he said, "Let me help you pick some good ones."

Zhao Xingduan shook his head and said, "We can just pick it ourselves."

The man also saw that someone was already picking it, and said with a chuckle: "The little brother's picking is too small, the hairs are not enough to fit between the teeth after plucking."

Chu Yuyang happily grabbed a little chicken and a little duck, both of which were as big as the palm of his hand, and they looked very cute. He sang while catching, but there was only one sentence repeated, It sounds like everyone's head is getting bigger.

"A chicken in the left hand and a duck in the right~"

"A chicken in the left hand and a duck in the right~"

"A chicken in the left hand and a duck in the right~"

Zhao Xingduan: "..."

Prince Duan felt that Chu Yuyang didn't look hungry.

"Oh? Isn't this Mr. Chu!" The strong man suddenly clapped his hands and ran over happily.

Chu Yuyang was holding the cute chicken and duck he had carefully selected, when a strong man rushed over and grabbed his hand excitedly.The chicks and ducklings in Chu Yuyang's hands took the opportunity to escape, twisting their buttocks on the ground and running away, quite fast.

Chu Yuyang: "..."

"Mr. Chu! You're back!" the strong man said enthusiastically.

"Heh...heh..." Chu Yuyang didn't know the person in front of him, but he seemed to be his former neighbor, so he smiled stiffly.

The strong man said: "Mr. Chu is dressed so nicely, it seems that he is well-developed. By the way, Mr. Chu, do you want more of the box you left at my house before you left? Why is there a picture of a beauty in it? It’s embarrassing for people to see it, but my daughter-in-law saw it and thought it was me who hid it, so she almost got into a fight with me.”

"Ah?" Chu Yuyang was confused, afraid that Zhao Xingduan would see the clue, and said, "This..."

The strong man said, "Wait, I'll fetch it for you."

Chu Yuyang's mouth was still open, and the strong man ran back to get him something.

Not long after, the strong man brought out a tattered box, handed it to Chu Yuyang and said, "Mr. Chu, if you want to eat chicken and duck, I'll choose one for you, just eat it."

The strong man was too enthusiastic, not only chickens and ducks, but also a lot of fresh vegetables and dried bacon for them, stuffed a lot, Chu Yuyang couldn't hold it anymore.

In the end, Zhao Xingduan helped Chu Yuyang hold the things, and then Chu Yuyang picked up two cute chickens and ducks back with a chicken in his left hand and a duck in his right.But it looks like it's not for food, but for keeping and playing.

When Chu Yuyang returned to the house, he put the chicks and ducklings on the bed, happily teasing his new pet, completely ignoring Zhao Xingduan.

Zhao Xingduan was quite helpless, seeing that it was past noon and they had no food yet, Prince Duan had no choice but to roll up his arms and sleeves himself, ready to try to make a lunch.

The kitchen is right next to it, and there are still all the things in it. With fresh ingredients, it shouldn't be difficult to light a fire and cook.

Duan Wangye washed the dishes, and then "swish" a few times, the kitchen knife was dazzled by him, and the washed vegetables instantly turned into shredded vegetables, which were absolutely the same thickness.

Then Prince Duan cut up the jerky. The fresh chickens and ducks in the house must not be eaten. Chu Yuyang hasn't played enough, but fortunately there is still jerky to eat.

Prince Duan doesn't know how to cook, but he has seen it, and he can't do it carefully. He cooks casually and thinks he can.He cut up the dried bacon, threw it into the pot together with the vegetables, added water and started cooking.

When it was boiled on high fire, it smelled very fragrant. After a while, a big pot of soup turned milky white, and it looked like it was full of color, fragrance and taste.

There is no need to cook the rice, the strong man gave a basket of flatbread, and the staple food with this pot of soup and water, can make do with a meal.

Chu Yuyang had had enough of playing with chickens and ducklings, and only then did he think about eating. He smelled the aroma when he went out, and his mouth was drooling immediately. , your cooking skills are so good!"

The corners of Zhao Xingduan's mouth curled up slightly, and he said calmly, "It's the first time I'm doing it."

Chu Yuyang said dog-leggedly: "It's so good for the first time, it's really limitless."

Zhao Xingduan pulled out a pot of soup, then brought it to the table in the room, and put the pancake on the plate and took it too.

Chu Yuyang couldn't wait to sit down, and then filled himself with a bowl of soup. The green vegetables looked very beautiful, as expected of pollution-free and natural, and the dried bacon was crystal clear after being cooked. You can tell it's delicious.

Chu Yuyang couldn't wait, picked up the bowl and drank a big mouthful of soup.

After taking a big mouthful of soup, the expression on Chu Yuyang's face became distorted. She couldn't swallow it, but it wasn't good to spit it out either.

In the end, Chu Yuyang closed his eyes, and the strong man swallowed a mouthful of soup with a severed wrist, and quickly finished a big pancake.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Xingduan asked.

Chu Yuyang almost cried, and said, "It's too salty, Duaner..."

"Salty?" Zhao Xingduan was taken aback for a moment, and said belatedly, "I forgot to put in the seasoning."

"What?" Chu Yuyang said, "It turns out that you didn't put any seasoning and it was so salty."

It was Zhao Xingduan's first time cooking, and he felt that he had missed something. It turned out that he forgot to put in the seasoning.He didn't put any seasoning himself, so how could it be salty?

Zhao Xingduan didn't believe it, took a mouthful of soup with a spoon, drank it calmly, cleared his throat, and said, "It's okay."

Chu Yuyang: "..."

Chu Yuyang ran to the kitchen, saw half of the dried bacon left, and immediately understood everything.

This bacon jerky is pickled by the strong man himself. The pork belly looks good, and a thick layer of coarse salt is applied on the outside. In order to prevent the meat from deteriorating, there is a lot of coarse salt, and a large layer can be peeled off.

This kind of cured meat is already very salty. When eating, you must wash off the coarse salt on the outside, and then soak it in salt before eating.But Zhao Xingduan didn't know, so he cut it up and threw it into the pot to boil. Not a single particle of salt was wasted, and all of it went into the soup.

The last two people ate flatbread, and just made do with a bowl of pickled vegetable soup.

After Chu Yuyang finished eating, he remembered the box of things that the strong man gave him. He didn't know what it was. The box was tattered and it didn't feel very heavy.

The box was not locked, so Chu Yuyang opened the box, and there were only a few things inside, all of which could be seen at a glance.

A letter, a sign, and a scroll.

Chu Yuyang picked up the small sign first, it looked like a token, but it was a bit worn out, it must have been old, and there was some blackness on it, Chu Yuyang took a closer look, it turned out to be blood.The blood seeped into the gap and had solidified long ago, probably a long time ago.

The sign is reversed, with the word "Chu" engraved on it.

Zhao Xingduan glanced at it casually, and was instantly stunned.He walked over and said, "Show me."

Chu Yuyang still gave it to him, Zhao Xingduan immediately frowned and said, "Where did you get this?"

Chu Yuyang thought for a long time, but in the end she couldn't think of an excuse, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "...I don't know."

Zhao Xingduan said: "This is General Chu's token."

"Which General Chu?" Chu Yuyang asked.

Zhao Xingduan said: "Ten years ago, King Hao rebelled. General Chu was ordered to suppress it. However, it is said that he rebelled and defected to King Hao. In the end, King Hao failed. General Chu's whereabouts are unknown. It is said that he is dead."

Chu Yuyang's heart jumped twice, thinking how could he have such a token here.His mind turned violently, thinking that everyone's surname is Chu, so they couldn't just happen to be relatives, right?

Chu Yuyang opened the scroll again, inside the painting was a beauty, wearing a light green skirt, she looked very beautiful, only about seventeen or eighteen years old, charming and childish.

There is no name on the painting, nor is there a signature, but there is time, and it is a painting 20 years ago.

"The people in the painting look familiar..." Zhao Xingduan said.

"You know him?" Chu Yuyang asked strangely.

Zhao Xingduan shook his head and said, "I can't remember where I saw it."

Chu Yuyang finally opened the letter, there were not a few words in it, but both of them were taken aback.

It was written in the letter that the person was in the sixteen guards mansion, and Chu Yuyang was told to leave the capital quickly, otherwise his life might be in danger.

"Sixteen Guards Mansion..." Zhao Xingduan subconsciously felt that the Sixteen Guards Mansion was indeed a key point, and many things all pointed to the Sixteen Guards Mansion.

Chu Yuyang has no memory of the original owner, and her eyes are full of confusion.

Zhao Xingduan glanced at it, and found that there was a signature. He was even more shocked when he saw it, and said, "Is this a letter written by Lord Qi?"

Chu Yuyang didn't know Mr. Qi, and suddenly felt a headache that would kill her, and she was going to be ruined now.

Seeing his troubled face, Zhao Xingduan didn't speak, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chu Yuyang hesitated for a long time, and said, "Actually, I had an accident before and my head was injured, so I don't remember some things before..."

The crappy words made Chu Yuyang feel uneasy, thinking that Zhao Xingduan would not believe his words.

Zhao Xingduan patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, don't force yourself."

"Ah?" Chu Yuyang was dumbfounded, and stared at him with her mouth wide open.

Zhao Xingduan said: "So it's because of this, or else..."

"What?" Chu Yuyang asked.

Before Zhao Xingduan met Chu Yuyang, all he had heard was how wise and wise Chu Yuyang was, and it was hard to believe that he was the legendary Mr. Chu.

Zhao Xingduan was puzzled at first, but now hearing what Chu Yuyang said, he suddenly felt enlightened, it turned out that Chu Yuyang had lost his memory.

Zhao Xingduan put his arms around his shoulders, lowered his head and kissed his lips, and said, "I like you now too."

Chu Yuyang really wanted to bite Zhao Xingduan's lips hard now, and said, "I like it no matter what it is called, but it should be said that I only like it."

Zhao Xingduan smiled and said, "I just like it."

Chu Yuyang blushed, but she was relieved in her heart.

Chu Yuyang asked: "Who is this Master Qi?"

Zhao Xingduan said: "It's my father's imperial tutor."

"Ah?" Chu Yuyang said in surprise, "It sounds amazing."

Zhao Xingduan said: "He has been away from the capital for many years. I didn't expect to write a letter to you. This letter mentioned the Sixteen Guards Mansion. I think it is suspicious. Maybe Mr. Qi knows something inside. I want to find someone Mr. Qi Qi."

Chu Yuyang nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."

Zhao Xingduan said: "Then I will write a letter and explain the situation to His Majesty, and we will go to Master Qi."

Chu Yuyang nodded.

The two of them didn't stay longer in the hut, they left in the evening, went to a restaurant in the city to have a big meal, and then found an inn to stay in, planning to visit Lord Qi's residence after inquiring about it.

Zhao Xing asked people to inquire, but he didn't have a long time to talk, but the news he brought could not be regarded as good news, Mr. Qi was old and outdated.Now the Qi family is headed by his grandson, who just married his wife three months ago.

Zhao Xingduan said: "This trip still has to go, I can't miss any clues."

Although it might be futile, Chu Yuyang agreed to take a trip.Chu Yuyang wanted to play around and didn't want to go back to the capital so early.

Two people and one horse, Zhao Xingduan took Chu Yuyang and rushed to Qi's house.

Lord Qi is the late emperor's grand tutor, although he has resigned long ago, he has a great reputation.After he resigned, he lived in seclusion, and his place of residence was a little far from the capital. He was in the south of the Yangtze River, so he was naturally not close to Wuheng.

The two went all the way to the south of the Yangtze River, where it was relatively warmer.

The Qi family is easy to inquire about in the local area. It is a well-known family with a prosperous family. It is said that Young Master Qi's parents died early, and Master Qi brought him up with his own hands. He is extremely talented and handsome.

Young Master Qi didn't go to the exam to obtain fame, and stayed in his hometown. The Qi family mainly does business to make a living. Everyone knows that Young Master Qi is a kind person who loves to give.

Young Master Qi has extraordinary literary talents, sometimes he will invite some guests to his home, hold some gatherings such as running water music cups and so on.

Before last year, Young Master Qi rescued a girl on his way back from business. He heard that the girl was as beautiful as a fairy, and also knowledgeable and talented.After getting along with her for a long time, Young Master Qi developed feelings for her.Three months ago, I finally married a woman.

The girl had no relatives, and the members of the Qi family were unwilling at first, thinking that they were not well-matched, but Master Qi insisted, and finally the marriage was settled.

That young girl is indeed knowledgeable and talented, not only proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also good at business, helping Young Master Qi to manage the shop in an orderly manner.

In this way, although the members of the Qi family can't say anything, they don't like her even more in their hearts.She is an outsider and a woman, but she can do better than other men in the Qi family, so how can she be liked by others.

Chu Yuyang and Zhao Xingduan came here quietly, but Zhao Xingduan had met the young master of the Qi family before, so he would definitely be recognized when they met, so there was no need to conceal their identities.

When he arrived at the place, he sent greeting cards to the place,

The young master of the Qi family was surprised and delighted to see Prince Duan coming to the door in person, and hurriedly went to the inn where Zhao Xingduan was staying to meet him.

But Qi Zhongting was a smart man, knowing that Zhao Xingduan didn't want others to know his identity, so he didn't make any publicity and came to greet him alone.

When Chu Yuyang saw Qi Zhongting himself, he couldn't help admiring, he really looked like a talented person, but Zhao Xingduan gave him a cross-eyed look.

Qi Zhongting said: "I have asked my servants to tidy up the wing room. If Prince Duan doesn't dislike it, please come to my residence to rest."

Zhao Xingduan nodded and said, "That's fine."

Chu Yuyang smiled and echoed from the side.

Qi Zhongting greeted a group of people to the mansion, and led them to the wing without saying a word.He sent invitations before and invited many guests to the mansion, which happened to coincide with the arrival of Prince Duan. If he had known that Prince Duan would come, Qi Zhongting would not have held the banquet.

When they walked back, they saw a young woman in a green dress walking from a distance.

The young woman greeted her with joy and said, "Husband, are you back? Why is it so early today?"

The young woman was about eighteen or nineteen years old, she was wearing a light green dress, she looked delicate and pretty, and she was wearing an emerald green bracelet on her right wrist, which was priceless at first glance.

When Chu Yuyang saw the woman, she seemed to have seen a ghost, her eyes widened and she poked Zhao Xingduan beside her vigorously.

Zhao Xingduan couldn't have noticed it, although his expression didn't change, he was already paying attention in his heart.

The appearance and clothes of this woman are very similar to the girl in Chu Yuyang's painting, it looks like she walked out of the painting.And the most surprising thing is that the jadeite bracelet on the girl's right wrist is exactly the same as in the painting.

only……

That painting was painted 20 years ago, and this young woman is probably not even 20 years old at this time...