The Feeling of a Master

Seeing Goudan's appearance, Gulan quickly took out some hawthorns picked from the mountain. Let the little one eat some hawthorn to help digest the food. He has a belly full of meat and it would be very serious if he really has indigestion. This kid can't do without someone watching him. He's already stretched himself into this state in such a short time.

"Goudan, don't you want to eat anymore? Look at your stomach, it will explode if you eat any more. Then, not to mention eating, you won't even be able to see your parents, grandparents." Gulan said as he handed over hawthorns.

After taking the hawthorn, Goudan nodded repeatedly. He knew that he had eaten too much and his stomach was indeed feeling uncomfortable. Although he was young, he knew that Uncle Gu was doing this for his own good. Most importantly, he didn't want to be away from his parents and grandparents. He obediently took the hawthorn and ate it in small bites.

Looking at the well-behaved child, Gulan was speechless. How many children could control themselves? He just let him sit quietly aside, picked up the chopsticks and started eating. She was thinking of taking the kids for a walk after dinner to help them digest the food.

Xiang Yunjin didn't care about the children. It was not his turn anyway. He ate comfortably and became more and more amazed by Gulan's cooking skills. Gulan put all the ingredients in and processed them a little bit. The smell was so fragrant that it filled the nose. The wild boar meat had a unique flavor.

I have eaten a lot of braised food like Yunjin, but this is the first time I have eaten one with such a rich and fragrant aroma. Compared with it, the ones I had before always felt bland. And the taste of Gulan is strong, but it is really delicious.

On the other side, Guo Yi returned to his place carrying a basket that exuded a strong fragrance. Everyone had almost packed up and were just waiting to have their meal and get ready to set off. As he came over, the rich fragrance immediately attracted the guards, and even Hongyao on the carriage was attracted by the fragrance.

"What smells so good?" Hongyao said curiously, twitching her nose.

This girl has always been carefree, and as she is the lady's personal maid, she is not afraid of the guards and came over as soon as she got out of the carriage. Hongyao's ignorant look made the guards who surrounded her retreat with red faces.

Hongyao has a sweet appearance and a carefree personality, which makes her much more popular among the guards than the cold and aloof Hongshao. And the maid who can serve the young lady must be good-looking, at least she must be pleasant to look at.

"Master Guo, what smells so good?" The little girl rushed towards the basket as soon as she came over.

Guo Yi looked at the Hongyao with a headache, and opened the basket on his own initiative to prevent the girl from doing it herself.

Suddenly the smell around became stronger, and everyone who hadn't eaten and was hungry gulped in their saliva. Oh my god, it smells so good. The point is not only that it smells good, but it also looks appetizing. The whole meat was braised until it was bright red, which immediately aroused the cravings in their stomachs after they had just eaten braised pork.

Hongyao's eyes lit up. What a master! Just from the color of the braised meat, you can tell how good this person is at cooking.

"Master Guo, where did this come from?" The girl couldn't help herself. It was obvious that she couldn't match the craftsmanship. Hongyao was extremely curious.

"Of course it's Doctor Gu." Not wanting to be pestered by Hongyao, Guo Yi immediately gave the answer.

"And the chestnuts below are said to be freshly fried. Don't you like to eat them, young lady? Take them up." As he spoke, Guo Yi took away the braised meat and handed the basket to Hongyao, motioning her to get in the carriage.

Unfortunately, the girl seemed not to understand and seemed more interested in the braised meat. She held the basket in her hand but her eyes were fixed on the braised meat. She looks like she will snatch it away if you don't give it to her.

Guo Yi quickly handed the braised meat to a guard beside him who was good at cooking and asked him to slice it. The cut portion is immediately added to the dishes, and the other portion is given to each person to save for eating on the way.

Hongyao got the best part of the braised meat as she wished and put it on the carriage. If time had allowed, Hongyao would really like to go to Doctor Gu to become his apprentice and learn skills.

"Miss, delicious food is here!" Hongyao shouted happily after getting in the carriage, which successfully caused Hongshao to roll his eyes.

Wen Ai was actually waiting! She heard the conversation between Hongyao and Guo Yi, and when she knew it was Doctor Gu who did it, her interest was immediately piqued. The same chestnuts, even if fried by Hongyao, who is a skilled cook, always taste a little different from the ones cooked by Doctor Gu.

Seeing Hongyao bringing in a plate of thinly sliced ​​bright red meat, Wen Ai felt her appetite instantly come. It's really very good. Just looking at it can whet one's appetite. The fragrance is so rich that it's refreshing. No wonder Hongyao is so excited. When the guards brought up other food, Wen Ai finally knew what delicious braised meat was after she put it in her mouth.

I suddenly felt that Doctor Gu was actually a hidden master. Not only is he skilled in martial arts, he also knows medical skills. Although he claims that he is not even as good as the best doctors, his medicine is more effective than those prescribed by the best doctors in Yunzhou City. Even his cooking skills are unmatched by ordinary people. Even the chef in the mansion probably can't make such a delicious dish under such circumstances.

Wen Ai is becoming more and more interested in Doctor Gu, but unfortunately she is an unmarried girl and has to maintain the strict gender separation. Otherwise, she really wants to get to know Doctor Gu better.

While Guo Yi was having his meal, the county magistrate, Lord Hu, arranged the remaining matters. He left two yamen runners to deal with the aftermath and escorted the robber, who was tied up tightly with ropes and was weak from hunger, to the county government office with other yamen runners.

After the government officials left, Guo Yi and his party, who had eaten and rested well, also left in the gazes of the people from Lijia Village who came to see them off.

The village chief then convened a village meeting, with one person from each family gathering outside the chief's tent. Soon, dozens of people were standing or sitting outside the tent. Everyone was waiting for the village chief to speak, and they could more or less guess what he meant. The road is open, and this is to inform everyone that it is time for them to leave. If it weren't for the money, they would have left long ago.

But it's worth it. These days, every family has indeed earned a lot of money, whether it is from opening roads or from eliminating bandits. Now every family really does not have to worry about not having money to settle down and build a house. Thinking of this, everyone's expressions couldn't help but feel much more relaxed. Money is the confidence!

Village Chief Li couldn't help but smile when he saw the relaxed expressions on everyone's faces. This was the first time in several months of fleeing famine that the village chief saw everyone so relaxed, and all this was thanks to Gulan.

I have protected them time and time again. Otherwise, even if they had managed to escape during that bandit attack, they would have been scattered and would not be in their current situation. Not only are all the people there, but things are getting better and better. Which refugees can not only have enough to eat but also earn money like them? All of this was brought by Gulan.

Village chief Li even had a feeling that Gulan was the kind of person with luck that the old man talked about, so he could always turn danger into safety every time he encountered it. Otherwise, why is this guy always the first to discover danger before it comes? Thinking about Gulan's proposal, although we had discussed it with everyone in advance, we still couldn't come to a final result. In short, they just said one thing: support the village chief's decision.

Village Chief Li thought a lot in the past two days, and his mind became clearer and clearer. It was not until Guo Yi gave him a reward and a horse that he finally made up his mind. My wife is right. There is nothing to worry about or be afraid of.