Feng Nu looked at Nian Bing from the side. She didn't notice it before, but now she realized that this tall blonde youth was actually so handsome. Although the coarse clothes covered his elegance, the invisible noble temperament was not covered by clothes. Her heart seemed to have skipped a beat. Feng Nu knew that she would never forget Nian Bing's focused expression when he was cooking. She asked softly, "Nian Bing, where are you going after dinner?"
Nian Bing did not look at Feng Nu. He was gradually relaxing in the silence. "I will stay in Ice Snow City for a while. My master said that there are two restaurants here that have good skills. I want to go there and have a look. Maybe I can learn something."
Feng Nu suddenly said, "You are talking about Dacheng Pavilion and Qingfeng Zhai, right? The food there is shockingly expensive. I have only heard about it, but I have never been there. However, I believe that they will not be able to make your magical pigeon meat rice. How long are you going to stay here, and where are you going in the future? "
When Nian Bing heard Feng Nu's detailed question, he turned his head and looked at her. Feng Nu blushed slightly and quickly said, "I don't mean anything else. Since we are friends, I want to know where I can find you in the future."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "I will at least stay in Ice Snow City until you finish making the Righteous Yang Saber. As for the future, I will probably go to every corner of the continent. Eight years of cooking, eight years of learning how to cook. The training is over. What I need now is the process of learning. Even I don't know if I can go to the entire continent in eight years. "
Feng Nu seemed to have thought of something. "Actually, being famous is not necessarily a good thing. Just like my master, the Godly Forging Hua Tian, he was so famous! Now, the generals of various countries are proud to have a weapon made by their master. But what happened in the end? Every empire wanted to restrict his master to their own country, forcing him to forge weapons for them. If it wasn't for his fame, his master wouldn't have been reduced to spending his last years in this place. Before Master refined the Parting Heaven Sword, he once told me that no matter what profession, if you want to pursue the peak, you must have a strong backing. Otherwise, it is impossible to do what you want to do. "
"Powerful backing?" Nian Bing's heart was moved. She nodded in agreement and said, "Senior Hua Tian is right. If I can have a strong backing, I can better pursue what I want. No wonder I felt that your Dou Qi was very strong. It seems that Senior Hua Tian must have spent a lot of effort on you. "
Feng Nu smiled and said, "Your magic isn't bad either! Ice and fire, I really don't know how you practice. Don't these two types of magic conflict? "
Nian Bing did not want to talk about this problem. He stood up and said, "Maybe. Anyway, I'm only using low level magic. It won't affect me much." The origin of ice and fire was one of his biggest secrets. Naturally, he would not let others know about it. Even if he already had a good impression of the girl in front of him.
The two of them continued to chat about all sorts of things. Most of them revolved around the interesting things that happened when he was learning from his master. When Nian Bing remembered that the pigeon meat rice was already cooked, the two of them felt that it was not enough.
"Wow, it's too delicious. It smells so good. " When Feng Nu tasted the pigeon meat rice for the first time, her pair of beautiful eyes were filled with appetite. Nian Bing was not familiar with women. But when he saw Feng Nu's crazy speed of eating, he could not help but be stunned.
"Nian Bing, why aren't you eating! If you don't eat, I'm going to finish it. Why is your pigeon meat rice so delicious? I think you only added salt! "As Feng Nu ate, she did not forget to call out to Nian Bing. Nian Bing smiled bitterly and said, "I'll eat. The reason why the pigeon meat rice is delicious is because it combines the nutrition of the pigeon with the rice. There's pigeon meat inside and pigeon bone soup on the outside. The two corrode each other, causing the rice to be filled with the fragrance of the pigeon meat. Adding some salt to enhance the taste, of course it's delicious." As he said that, he also started to eat. If he did not eat, he really doubted that he would not be able to eat anymore.
The whole pot of rice was finished in the two of them. In total, Nian Bing only ate 30% of it. The remaining 70% went into Feng Nu's stomach. Feng Nu leaned against the back of the chair, slightly panting. Her lips looked more rosy and her charming face was slightly sweaty. "Nian Bing, this is too delicious. This is the first time I've eaten such delicious rice. No wonder Senior Zha's name once shook the world. "
Nian Bing smiled bitterly and said, "My surprise is no less than yours. Feng Nu, could it be that all girls can eat so much? You have to know that the rice I cooked was for you to eat for dinner. This was already estimated based on my appetite. I never thought that we would actually finish it all. "
Feng Nu's charming face turned red. She glared at Nian Bing and said with grievance, "I eat porridge every day. Can't I eat a full meal? Who told you not to say that there was dinner for me here? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "As long as you like it. If a chef's dish is eaten, this is the greatest encouragement to the chef. You are the first person other than Master to eat my food. I have to go. It's getting late. If I don't go to my destination, I'm afraid I will have to sleep in an inn tonight. You ate so much, you should rest for a while. "
"Nian Bing." Feng Nu suddenly called him. Nian Bing had just stood up, and his eyes revealed a questioning look.
"Can you come here to visit me often in the future? Master has left, and I am really lonely by myself. Most importantly, after eating your food, I'm afraid that I won't be able to endure just eating porridge in the future. "
Seeing the tears in Feng Nu's eyes, Nian Bing's heart softened. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will come to visit you when I have nothing to do. I will cook for you. "
Feng Nu smiled happily, "You have to keep your word. I will wait for you to come."
Nian Bing cried out in his heart that he had been tricked. It seemed that the power of beauty was indeed strong. No wonder Master had failed at that time. However, since he had already promised, he had to do it. After all, it was only a month or so. When the Zhengyang Saber was ready, he would leave. In the future, it would be better to stay away from women.
After finally leaving the shop, Nian Bing let out a sigh of relief. He touched the things that belonged to him. Other than the Zhengyang Saber that he had left for Feng Nu, he had brought everything else. Between Dacheng Pavilion and Qingfeng Restaurant, which one should he choose? Let's see. Since Master had said that once he showed his culinary skills, he had to leave immediately. Then, he would start from the most basic.
Dacheng Pavilion and Qingfeng Restaurant were located in the most prosperous area in the center of Ice Snow City. The two restaurants stood across the street, and they had always been each other's biggest competitors.
Dacheng Pavilion's decoration was extremely gorgeous. Looking at the wide central street of Ice Snow City, it was the most prominent building on the left side of the street. It was four stories high, and it occupied an area of tens of thousands of square meters. The whole building was mainly dark red and gold, showing its luxury. The red carpet extended from the inner hall to the door. On both sides of the door, there was a three meter tall stone lion. Above the five meter wide door, there was a golden plaque with three big words — Dacheng Pavilion. There was a couplet on both sides of the door. On the left was written: Jinhua Yulu Delicious Delicacies; on the right was written: Silver Precious Sweet Spring Delicacies. At the entrance, there were four young and beautiful girls in red dresses who were responsible for receiving them. He led the group of luxuriously dressed guests into the hall. This was the favorite place for high-ranking officials and dignitaries. It seemed that this was the only place where they could show off their status.
Opposite Dacheng Xuan was the antique Qingfeng Zhai. As the name implied, although it was not as luxurious as Dacheng Xuan, it was much more elegant. The three-story building was decorated in cyan, and every place showed its uniqueness and elegance. The horizontal board at the entrance was written with the words "Qingfeng Zhai" written in cyan. At first glance, it was obvious that it was written by a famous artist. The pillars on both sides also had a couplet. On the left side, it read: "Chatting and laughing, Confucian tasting green tea," and on the right side, it read: "Visiting literati tasting elegant tea." This was the place where literati came. The reason why it could resist Dacheng Xuan was because it was the gathering place of the Magician's Association. As one of the noblest professions, the Magician's Association had a transcendent status in any country. The Magician's Association was even more respected by the royal family of each empire. Although each empire's Magician's Association did not communicate with each other, they each had a significant influence in their own country.
Nian Bing stood in the middle of the street. Looking at Dacheng Xuan on the left and Qingfeng Zhai on the right, he couldn't help but feel a little conflicted. Which one should he go to? From his own point of view, he preferred the elegant style of Qingfeng Zhai. However, the couplet on the door had already been written: Chatting and laughing, Confucian tasting elegant tea, visiting literati. Although he couldn't be considered a Confucian, he had only learned to write from his father when he was young. Let alone a Confucian, he couldn't even be considered a Confucian. It seemed that the only way was to go to Dacheng Xuan. Thinking of this, he turned and walked towards Dacheng Xuan on the left side of the street.
The eight young ladies at the entrance of Dacheng Xuan were receiving guests. When Nian Bing walked in front of them, the young ladies were immediately attracted by his handsome face. Sixteen beautiful gazes were cast on him, causing Nian Bing to feel a little uncomfortable. One of the young ladies saw Nian Bing's awkward appearance and couldn't help but laugh, saying: "Where did this country bumpkin come from? He looks pretty good."
Another young lady also opened her mouth, but her words were much more sarcastic. "Yes! He looks really good, there must be many people with that kind of hobby who would like him. It's a pity that this isn't a brothel. "
Those who could dine at Dacheng Xuan were all high officials and dignitaries. They all wore luxurious clothes. The young ladies at the entrance had already learned to observe people's body language. With one look at Nian Bing's youthful appearance and his attire, they knew that he wasn't a dignitary. Naturally, they opened their mouths to make fun of him.
Nian Bing's heart was slightly angry, but he didn't come here to fight. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he said: "May I ask if Dacheng Xuan is hiring a chef? I can make side dishes." The so-called side dishes were to cut the vegetables and match them with the necessary ingredients. Then, they would be given to the chef and the chef would cook the dishes.
The first young lady laughed, "So you're actually a chef! I wonder which culinary school you graduated from? "
"Culinary school?" This was the first time Nian Bing heard of this term. Even chefs had schools now? According to his master, they should all be apprentices!
The young lady looked at him with disdain and said: "You don't even know about a culinary school and you still want to enter Dacheng Xuan? I think you'd better hurry up and leave. This isn't a place where just anyone can enter. "
Just as Nian Bing was at a loss for what to do, a person walked out of the Great Accomplishment Pavilion. This person was tall and seemed to be in his forties. He had a fierce look on his face and gave off a savage vibe. He wore a purple satin robe and held a fan in his right hand. He knocked on his left palm. The fan was very large and was about one foot and five inches long. From the way he knocked on it, it was obvious that the fan was quite heavy and definitely not made of wood. As soon as he walked out, he saw Nian Bing. He walked over and asked: "What's the matter?"
The eight young ladies who were originally smiling immediately stood in their positions when they saw this middle-aged man. The smile on their faces disappeared. The young lady who spoke to Nian Bing said: "Third shopkeeper, this person wants to work here, but he doesn't even know about a culinary school. I'm just telling him to leave."
The middle-aged man glanced at Nian Bing and said impatiently: "Quickly scram, scram. Don't be an eyesore to the master. A pauper like you doesn't even deserve to clean my shoes. "
Nian Bing's eyes flashed coldly. Just as she was about to explode, she heard a clear voice behind her: "Yo, Third Shopkeeper Liao is starting to show off again. I don't know when this lazy dog Liao started wearing shoes."
Nian Bing turned around and saw a young lady riding a tall horse not far behind her. The horse was very tall, just like the warhorses of the Silver Feather Cavalry. It was snow-white without a single strand of mixed hair. The young lady on the horse was wearing a red shirt and pants. Her figure was slender and fit, and there was a heroic spirit between her eyebrows. A red scabbard sword hung at her waist. Although she wasn't as beautiful as Feng Nu, she gave people a lively sense of beauty. Her long brown hair flowed down her back, and her red shirt and white horse made for a beautiful scene on Central Street.
Hearing the young lady's mockery, Third Shopkeeper Liao was furious. He stood in place and said hatefully: "Xuejing, don't think I won't dare to do anything to you just because your father is backing you up."
Xuejing jumped down from the horse and walked to Nian Bing's side. She looked at Third Shopkeeper Liao and smiled: "Is that so? Then come at me! I'd like to see what you can do to me. I wonder who was the one who fell flat on his face last time. Dacheng Xuan, humph, I spit on you. " Third Shopkeeper Liao was obviously very wary of the young lady Xuejing. Although his ugly face was red with anger, he didn't dare to do anything. Looking around, he suddenly found a target to vent his anger on. He slapped Nianbing's shoulder with the fan in his hand: "Little bastard, why aren't you scramming?"
Nian Bing's heart was already filled with hatred. Seeing the wind caused by Third Shopkeeper Liao's fan, he knew very well that if he were to be hit, his shoulder blade would probably shatter. However, the scheming Third Shopkeeper Liao didn't flare up at this time. With a cry of pain, he staggered behind the young lady in red. The young lady shook her wrist and a red streak of Dou Qi shot out. With a bang, Third Shopkeeper Liao staggered back a few steps and almost fell to the ground. Xuejing snorted disdainfully: "Mangy dog wants to bite again. If I don't teach you a lesson today, my name isn't Xuejing."
"Miss Xue, for my sake, let it go." A loud voice suddenly rang out, and another person walked out from the Great Accomplishment Pavilion. This person looked to be in his fifties, and he was short and fat. He wore a golden robe with golden flowers embroidered on it. His face was full of fat, and his small eyes shone with a bright light as they opened and closed.
"Boss, Xuejing is causing trouble in front of our door again. You have to teach her a lesson." Third Shopkeeper Liao anxiously asked Fatso for help. Fatso frowned and slapped the shopkeeper, causing him to stagger. He said coldly: "Scram, haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?" Third Shopkeeper Liao's expression changed slightly, but he didn't dare to say anything else. He returned to Dacheng Xuan dejectedly. As soon as he left, Fatso's face was full of smiles. The fat on his face trembled as he smiled: "Miss Xue, our Dacheng Xuan and your Breeze Sect have always minded our own business. Let's just be friendly and make money."
Xuejing sneered: "So it's Head Shopkeeper Liao. Fine, even if you hit a dog, you have to show some respect to its master. I'll let it go this time. Make sure Third Shopkeeper Liao remembers this. If he sees you bullying people again, humph. " Just as she was about to turn and leave, she saw Nian Bing behind her. Seeing the panic on his face, Xuejing said unhappily: "Look at how big you are. You really are a piece of trash. Men these days! "
Nian Bing originally had a good impression of Xue Jing. However, when he heard her domineering words, his impression of her immediately dropped. Just as he was about to say something, Xue Jing continued, "You're looking for a job, right? Come with me. Our Cool Breeze Sect is lacking someone to chop firewood." With that said, she went over to lead her white horse and walked towards the side door of the Cool Breeze Sect.
Chop firewood? No way, after chopping firewood for so many years, why would he still chop firewood? Nian Bing couldn't help but smile bitterly. Although he was tired of chopping firewood, if he wanted to enter the Breeze Sect without showing his cooking skills, he was afraid that this was the only way. Helplessly, he followed Xue Jing into the Cool Breeze Cell through the side door.
As soon as they entered the side door, Nian Bing immediately smelled a faint fragrance. It was the smell of plants, and the air seemed to be much fresher. Looking around, other than a stone path, the surroundings were green. In the green, there was a small lake. The lake wasn't big, only three or four hundred square meters. Above it was a winding corridor, and four pavilions sat in a crisscrossing position. It was a unique place with a strong sense of elegance.
"Hey, what are you looking at? Let's go quickly. " Xuejing impatiently said to Nianbing. Only now did she see Nian Bing's appearance clearly. She thought to herself: He is handsome, but he doesn't have any skills. The heavens have given him this kind of appearance, it's really a waste.
Two black clothed servants came over. One of them took the reins from Xuejing's hands and respectfully said, "Young miss, you're back. Great Magician Long Ling has been waiting for you for a long time. "
"Big sister Ling 'er is here? That's great, I was just about to find her. Where is she? "Xuejing's face revealed an excited glow.
The servant said, "Great Magician Long Ling is at the Embracing Moon Pavilion."
"Alright, I'll go now. Oh, that's right, I saved this person from the streets. Have him chop firewood in the firewood room, I remember there's a lack of people there. "
"Yes, young miss." Xuejing quickly ran off, passing through the corridor and disappearing in the blink of an eye. One of the servants led her horse away, while the other servant said to Nianbing, "Come with me."
Nian Bing agreed and followed the black clothed servant through the small stone building, heading into the depths of the Clear Wind House. The further in he went, the more he was infected by the elegant atmosphere. Every layout showed the owner's ingenuity. The arrangement of the pavilions gave people a kind of simple and elegant beauty.
The servant led Nian Bing out of the front yard and to the side of the house. He walked to the door of the innermost room and respectfully said, "Chief steward, are you here?"
A clear voice sounded, "Come in."
The servant gave Nian Bing a look and led him in. The interior of the room was very clean. There were two suites, one inside and one outside. He couldn't see what was inside, but the one outside was filled with a scholarly atmosphere. There were a few calligraphy pieces hanging on the wall, and all kinds of stationery were placed on the wide carved wooden table. Behind the table sat a man who looked to be in his thirties. He was wearing a white robe, and his head was lowered as he wrote something. Although only the side of his face could be seen, Nian Bing was surprised to find that although this person's appearance was ordinary, he had a special aura. There was a noble aura in his simple elegance. Chief steward, the Clear Wind House's chief steward?
The servant said to the middle aged man, "Chief steward, the young miss brought this person in and said that she wanted him to help out in the firewood room, so I brought him here for you to register."
The man in white raised his head and Nianbing looked at him. When their eyes met, Nian Bing saw the word "wisdom" in his bright eyes. She thought to herself that this person was definitely not easy to deal with.
The man in white was slightly surprised when he saw Nian Bing's handsome appearance and tall figure. He asked, "What's your name? Where are you from? What do you know? "
Nian Bing said, "My name is Nian Bing. My ancestral home is in the Huarong Empire. I learned how to cook for a while."
The man in white smiled slightly and said, "Then have you gone to a cooking school?"
Cooking school again. If there was a chance, she really wanted to go and see what this school taught. Shaking her head, Nian Bing said honestly, "I haven't."
The man in white said, "Xiao Si, take him to get a set of clothes. As the young miss said, let him work in the firewood room first. If he does well, we can consider training him to be a low-level chef."
Xiao Si respectfully said, "Yes, chief steward. Come with me. "
After Nian Bing changed into the green clothes that Xiao Si found for her, she was brought to a small courtyard in the backyard. There was a lot of wood in the small courtyard. Some of it had already been chopped and was neatly piled together. There was even a shed above the pile of wood to prevent the wood from getting wet. As soon as Xiao Si entered the small courtyard, he shouted, "Uncle Li, Uncle Li, I've brought you a new person."
A loud voice rang out, "A new person has come! That's good, my old bones can finally relax a little. " The person who came with the voice was also wearing green clothes. He was an old man in his fifties. There weren't many wrinkles on his face. He was tall and carried an axe in his hand. His appearance was ordinary and he had a smile on his face. He looked very easy to get along with at first glance.
Uncle Li's gaze fell on Nian Bing. He looked him up and down a few times, "En, your body seems to be in good shape. I just don't know if you can take any hardships. All the firewood used in the entire Clear Wind Restaurant was chopped by me. Kid, if you can't finish your work, you'll have to work overtime. "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Hello Uncle Li, I came from a poor background. There's no problem with working. Don't worry."
Uncle Li smiled and said, "That's good. Xiao Si, you can go back. Leave him to me. Now that we have a new person, I won't have to find others to help me in the future. With the two of us working together, we should be able to provide for the kitchen. Come, I'll take you to your room first. "
After Xiao Si left, Nian Bing followed Uncle Li to a room in the corner of the small courtyard. There were three rooms here. Uncle Li said, "Originally, chopping firewood was supposed to be done by three people, but ever since Da Cheng Xuan opened, they took away a portion of our business. So I'm the only one taking care of it. When I'm too busy, I'll find others to help. You can stay in the room on the right. The room in the middle is a little dirty and not easy to clean."
Even a chopper had his own room. This Clear Wind Restaurant was really doing well. Nian Bing thought as he walked to the room on the right. He put down his bag and immediately walked out.
Uncle Li was waiting for him at the door. "Kid, have you chopped firewood before?"
Nian Bing nodded. When it came to chopping firewood, he could be considered a veteran.
Uncle Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't bully a new person. In the future, we'll split the work equally. Our Clear Wind Restaurant is also very particular about chopping firewood. The wood will be delivered to us, so we have to split it evenly. Look, just like that." As he spoke, he pointed to the pile of wood on the side. "I'll finish today's work. You can watch from the side. From tomorrow onwards, you'll have to help me share the burden. Oh, right, what's your name? Who recruited you? "
Nian Bing briefly recounted everything that happened on the street. After listening to his narration, Uncle Li smiled and said, "Although Miss has a bad temper, she has a very good heart. Don't worry, although we're only choppers, we're treated well. Food and lodging are taken care of, and we even have an income of one gold coin every month. It can be said that we're the happiest choppers. Moreover, our time can be considered free. As long as we finish chopping the firewood we need every day, we can move freely. We can even go out the back door and walk around. "
Nian Bing listened to Uncle Li's introduction of Clear Wind Restaurant while observing the surrounding scenery. With Uncle Li's introduction, he gradually had a general impression of this place. Clear Wind Restaurant's area was not smaller than Great Accomplishment Pavilion, but because of the various elegant scenery, the number of guests that could be accommodated was much less than Great Accomplishment Pavilion. Not far from the firewood room was the kitchen. Every day, there would be people from the kitchen who would come here to collect firewood. Only when it was time to eat could they see the chefs. According to Uncle Li, the food in Clear Wind Restaurant was very good. Although the food that the servants ate was cooked by the low-level chefs, there were still vegetables and meat. It was very good.
"Uncle Li, let me chop. You rest for a while." Nian Bing took the axe from Uncle Li's hand and took a piece of wood. He tried to slow down as much as possible. After a few times, eight pieces of firewood of the same size appeared. Uncle Li praised, "Sure enough, you have done it before. Nian Bing, seeing how skilled you are, you should have chopped for a long time. Miss really found me a good helper this time. "With Nian Bing's help, he was happy to be idle and talk more.
Nian Bing smiled bitterly and said, "Counting, I have chopped firewood for eight years. Uncle Li, I just heard Little Four and the others say to Miss that there is a Great Magician called Long Ling who came to find her. A Great Magician is very powerful, right? "
Uncle Li nodded sincerely and said, "Of course she is very powerful. She is not just a little powerful. Our Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Union set up in Ice Snow City in order to give up the position of the Ice God Tower. I heard that Miss Long Ling is the daughter of the Union's president. She has reached the realm of Great Magician at such a young age. She is our Miss' best friend. "
The news that the Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Union set up in Ice Snow City was very useful to Nian Bing. Although he didn't know what level his magic had reached, he should be close to the realm of Great Magician. What he lacked the most now was ice magic books. Magic incantations were very important. No matter how high his magic power was, without an incantation, it would be useless. Although he guessed some ice magic incantations based on the fire magic incantations, the incantations above level three all had their own characteristics. Having ice magic power without an incantation was not a comfortable feeling. If he could go to the Magician's Union and look at the magic books, it would be very helpful to him.
With the help of Nian Bing, it didn't take too long for today's firewood chopping task to be completed. When Uncle Li was chopping firewood earlier, Nian Bing had carefully observed his chopping speed. Therefore, when he chopped firewood, he only maintained the same speed as him. Although the firewood was evenly chopped, he didn't pursue perfection like when he was in the peach blossom forest. When he chopped half of the firewood, two people in white chef's clothes came and took away part of the firewood.
Uncle Li laughed and said, "It's different with you around. You are really a diligent young man. Your chopping speed is about the same as mine. It's not early anymore. It's almost time for dinner."
Nian Bing said, "Uncle Li, I won't be eating here today. I just arrived at Ice Snow City and want to go out for a walk. I also want to buy some daily necessities."
Uncle Li was a straightforward person. He didn't ask much. He told Nian Bing where the back door was and let him go.
After leaving the Breeze House, Nian Bing's eyes flashed. Since he already knew that the Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Union was here, he should go and have a look. At least, he should ask what conditions he needed to be able to read the information there. Thinking of this, he walked along the main road. He randomly asked a person and found the location of the Magician's Union.
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