Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 361 Visiting the Ji Family

Early on the third day, the sun shone on the bed through the gaps in the curtains. Chen Xiaojun got up early and did some morning exercises. He took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air flowing through his lungs, dispelling the remaining sleepiness.

After the morning exercise, Chen Xiaojun came to Chen Cong's room and knocked lightly on the door.

"Second uncle, I'm going out." He said briefly, then turned and walked out of the door.

Chen Xiaojun walked out of the gate and got into the carriage that had been prepared. The carriage started slowly and moved along the street. After nearly half an hour of bumps, it finally arrived at No. 18 Dayong Street.

This mansion is magnificent, and the two huge stone lions in front of the door are majestic and domineering, demonstrating the power and status of the owner. Chen Xiaojun got off the carriage and looked up at Ji's house, feeling a little nervous.

"Sir, who are you? What's the matter with Ji's house?" A gatekeeper came up and asked, with a vigilant look in his eyes.

Chenxiaojun smiled slightly, trying to look calm and natural.

"I'm Chen Xiaojun, I'm here to see Ji Boda."

"Are you looking for the eldest young master?" The gatekeeper was stunned for a moment, seeming a little surprised.

"Yes, I made an appointment with him." Chen Xiaojun replied.

"Okay, please wait a moment!" The gatekeeper turned around and announced.

Chen Xiaojun stood waiting outside the door, feeling a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't know whether Jiboda would meet him or what would happen next. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

Soon after, the janitor returned.

"Young Master, please come in." He said, leading Chen Xiaojun into Ji's house.

Chen Xiaojun followed the gatekeeper through the magnificent courtyard and came to a quiet study. The study room is elegantly decorated, filled with the fragrance of books, and has precious calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, demonstrating the owner's taste and cultivation.

Ji Boda was sitting on a mahogany chair, looking at the book in his hand with a leisurely expression. Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and saw Chen Xiaojun, with a happy expression on his face.

"Brother Chen." Ji Boda stood up and came forward, "I didn't expect you to really come."

"I'm here to deliver some spices." Chen Xiaojun said, placing a few bags of spices on the table.

Ji Boda looked at the spices on the table with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"These spices..."

"This is the spice I brought from my home in Beppu. I believe it will be helpful for your engagement." Chen Xiaojun said with a smile.

Ji Boda nodded, and his attitude towards Chen Xiaojun became more polite.

"Thank you for your kindness. I will let the old man at home make good use of these spices." He said.

Chen Xiaojun asked smoothly: "Brother Ji, I wonder what you think about the man in black incident?"

When Ji Boda heard this question, his face changed slightly, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Those men in black are so arrogant. They dared to attack us. If we hadn't happened to meet Brother Chen and you and the two seniors that day, we probably wouldn't have been spared. Ruyan and I owe Brother Chen for saving our lives." It seems that. His anger has not gone away.

Then he said, "I have asked my father to investigate this matter, but there has been no result yet. The family has sent many people, and I believe there will be results."

"Those men in black are not ordinary assassins." Chen Xiaojun said, "They are probably evil soul masters."

"Evil Soul Master?" Ji Boda was stunned for a moment, "How do you know?"

"After I went back that day, Grandpa Yanfeng, Uncle Ouya and several adults in the family deduced that they were a little abnormal at that time, especially in the first few minutes when they attacked us. Their eyes were all red, and they must have taken bloodthirsty lotion. "

"Bloodthirsty Dew? Are you serious?" Ji Boda stood up with a whoosh and said with a look of astonishment.

"I think Brother Ji also knows that the bloodthirsty dew is specially made by the bloodthirsty priests in the Crimson Church to stimulate potential and convert it into something that increases attack. Otherwise, with the strength of Grandpa Yanfeng and Uncle Ouya, they would not have to do it in the first few minutes. Defense.”

"Thank you Brother Chen. I will tell Father and the others to be careful." "Well, Brother Ji, you are getting engaged. This is a big event. There may be too many people coming to congratulate you. If the man in black wants to do anything else, this may It’s a good opportunity.”

Ji Boda was shocked. He had never considered this, "I understand."

Chen Xiaojun didn't want to reveal too much, so he changed the topic, "By the way, Brother Ji, I wonder if you are interested in letting me instruct your Lao Kong on how to use these spices?"

Jiboda thought for a moment, then nodded.

"That's a good idea," he said. "I'm just wondering how to make full use of these spices. Then there's Brother Lao Chen."

Chenxiaojun was secretly happy that his plan was successful again. He could feel that the distance between him and Ji Boda was gradually getting closer.

"Okay, I'll come over tomorrow to guide Lao Kong." Chen Xiaojun said, "Thank you very much for Brother Ji's hospitality today. I'll take my leave now."

Ji Boda stood up and personally escorted Mr. Chenxiao out of the study. When he walked out of Ji's house, Chen Xiaojun couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that he had taken an important step, and the next step was to see how to seize the opportunity, go deep into the Ji family, and look for clues behind the man in black.

Chen Xiaojun left Ji Zhai and returned to his residence. He knew that the coming days would be even busier. Not only does he have to instruct Lao Kong of the Ji family to use spices, but he also wants to find clues behind the man in black in the Ji family.

The next day, Chen Xiaojun came to Ji Zhai as promised. Ji Boda personally accompanied him to the kitchen and introduced Chen Xiaojun to Lao Kong.

Lao Kong, whose surname is Kong, has served the Ji family for decades. He is a simple and honest man with a big body and a round waist, and has won the trust of everyone in the Ji family.

However, Mr. Chen Xiao didn’t know whether Kong Laokong was willing to accept his guidance, nor whether he could win their trust.

"Lao Kong, this is Mr. Chen Xiaojun. He has brought some special spices. I would like to ask him to give instructions on how to use them." Ji Boda introduced.

When Lao Kong heard that Mr. Chen Xiao was here to guide the use of spices, he showed a happy expression on his face.

He knew that although he was a chef, many new spices had appeared in recent years, because each chef was good at something different, and the chefs were exhausted from trying dishes. Yesterday Ji Boda brought several more kinds over, and he I have a headache.

"Then please give me some advice, sir." Kong Laokong said with cupped hands.

Chenxiaojun returned the favor, and then began to instruct Lao Kong on how to use these spices.

He explained the characteristics, uses and combination methods of each spice to Lao Kong in detail, and at the same time patiently answered Lao Kong's questions.

First, he took out the spices and introduced their names and characteristics one by one. These spices include pepper and cinnamon from Laghamma, cloves and nutmeg from the eastern part of the continent, and star anise and Sichuan peppercorns from the local Sierra Mountains. Chen Xiaojun emphasized that each spice has its own unique taste and effect, and special care needs to be taken when using them together.

Then, Chen Xiaojun began to instruct Lao Kong on how to use these spices. He told Lao Kong that different ingredients and cooking methods require different combinations of spices to achieve the best results.

For example, when stewing meat, you can add star anise, ginger, pepper, etc. to enhance the aroma of the meat; when grilling fish, you can sprinkle some cumin and chili powder to increase the flavor of the fish; when making soup, you can add cinnamon, pepper, etc. The soup has a richer flavor.

During the explanation process, Chen Xiaojun also personally demonstrated how to use spices correctly.

He taught Lao Kong how to control the amount of spices, emphasizing not to use too much or too little spices, so as not to affect the taste and flavor of the dishes.

He also told Lao Kong how to adjust the amount of spices according to the freshness of the ingredients and the cooking method to achieve the best cooking effect.

I even cooked a lot of specialty dishes myself, and they were full of praise.

Through Chen Xiaojun's patient guidance and demonstration, Lao Kong of the Ji family gradually mastered how to use these special spices.

He gratefully expressed his gratitude to Chen Xiaojun and said that he would apply these skills to his own cooking and inject new vitality into the Ji family's food culture.

In this process, Chen Xiaojun not only demonstrated his talents and skills, but also established a good relationship with Lao Kong of the Ji family.

In addition, Lao Kong also specifically asked if he could bring some of the new dishes Chen Xiaojun taught him to the engagement banquet. Chen Xiaojun would definitely have no problem with this.

After all, through communication and learning with Lao Kong, his cooking skills have also been improved.

(End of this chapter)