Chapter 17 Accepting Apprentices
Zong Zhengsi called Su Yu back, there was only one possibility, that was, he found out that Su Yu had no engagement or submitted a famous post, so he directly took it out to make a plan to warn you.
An Hongxu blinked, "At this time, the daylily was cold when he handed in the famous post." He thought to himself, why did Su Yu figure it out that he was going to the general election? Didn't he be unwilling to go before?
Su Yu sighed, knowing that he was delusional, he was frowning and reluctant to go back, and quickly calculated the possibility of absconding with the money in his mind.
Da'an was promoted to peace in all directions, and the population management was quite adequate. Even beggars on the street were recorded. Unless the fugitives occupied the mountain as king, they had to go through the government to buy land, buy houses, and get married and funerals. As a chef, Su Yu's possibility of occupying the mountain as king is... negative...
After shook his head and threw away those thoughts that were not in the corner, Su Yu went to the counter to get some silver, and told King Zhao that if he was caught, he would remember to come and save him, and would go home in a hurry.
An Hongxu was stunned for a while after hearing Su Yu's concern, "What's wrong with him?"
Mr. Yuan walked out leisurely, "He was afraid that Zong Zhengshi would pursue his crime of not submitting famous letters."
Upon hearing this, His Highness Zhao burst into laughter, and tears were about to flow out, "This Su Yu is so fun, hahaha..."
Mr. Yuan forgot to tell Su Yu that as long as he is not a famous beauty in all corners of the country, no one cares about the fact that men refuse to run for election.
The gate of the Su family was open and everyone gathered in the lobby. Two envoys from Zongzhengsi stood in the middle, with a bad look on their faces.
Su Xiaozhang was with caution in the front hall, and the female family sat behind the screen waiting for the imperial edict.
"He is not the head of the family, why should he wait for him to come back?" Su Ying stood beside her aunt and muttered quietly. She was a concubine daughter, and the election was her only chance to make her successful. How could she not be anxious?
"Yu'er should know the major events of the Su family," Zhao said coldly.
Hearing the word "big event", Su Ying's chin immediately raised a little, and said that as long as she can enter the palace in this election, she will be the highest-ranking person in this family. Su Yu's half-legal son will have to look at her expression in the future, so he should know it well.
"Why are you back so late? Let the adults wait!" Su Yu entered the front hall, and the uncle scolded him, saying that while looking at the faces of the two officials.
Ignoring my uncle, Su Yu took out two pieces of silver, walked forward with a smile, "The shop is far away, the two adults have been waiting for a long time."
The two officials put away the silver naturally, and their faces were still cold, "Since you are back, let's announce it."
Su Yu was nervous and felt that he was doomed, so he wanted to bribe him in advance. Unexpectedly, he accidentally attacked him. Zong Zhengsi's envoy came to announce the list, and he wanted to spend money.
Seeing that the two of them were unmoved, Su Yu felt even more assured. He gritted his teeth and took out two silver beads from his purse. This was just fed from King Zhao with a new dish today. "I'm here to help you, please sit down."
The two officials looked at each other and then smiled a little. One person said, "Young Master Su is young and promising, and his future is limitless."
The uncle saw it and his face turned as dark as the bottom of the pot.
Because this list was approved by the imperial examination, Zong Zhengsi came to announce the order that everyone would kneel down and listen. Su Yu invited the two of them to stand up, and then he consciously knelt down. The people in the hall knelt down one after another.
"...on the nuclear list, the second-class general's mansion, Su Yu and Su Ying, joined the election, and arrived at the front courtyard of Zongzhengsi at the third day of the seventh month..."
Running for election? Su Yu was stunned. He was either missed or beaten to the board. How could he run for election legitimately?
The two envoys of Zong Zhengsi said nothing, and smiled and congratulated Su Yu and went to the next family, leaving behind a puzzled Su Yu and an uncle with an ugly face.
"Sister-in-law, what's going on?" Su Xiaozhang lifted the screen angrily, scaring Su Zhi to scream.
Su Yu came back to his senses and immediately walked over quickly, blocking his legitimate mother and sister-in-law, "Uncle, what are you doing!"
Zhao got up leisurely and tidied up his skirt. "It's just a formality, why should I worry about uncle?"
Although Da'an Dynasty chose male concubines, the conditions for choosing male concubines are very harsh. Those who can be selected are among the most popular people. Most nobles go there just to go through the motions. If you are lucky enough to win the emperor's eye, it will be helpful to your future.
This is also the reason why Su Xiaozhang tried his best to prevent Su Yu from going. Only Su Xiaozhang has contact with the nobles outside the Su family. Su Yu has been kept in the inner hut for many years and doesn’t know anyone. If Su Yu has any connections due to the election, his efforts over the past few months will be in vain.
"I said it well at the beginning. I gave you the shop and gave up my title. Now I want to have both!" My aunt Li pinched her waist and pointed at Zhao's nose and said, "I tell you that there is no door. If you want to participate in the general election, I will hand over Xian Mantang!"
Xianmantang's business is booming and is now well-known in the capital. The big house family has long been jealous. Today, seeing Su Yu taking action again, he didn't blink a few dollars, and he couldn't hold back.
Su Yu looked at his aunt, as if he was looking at an alien, and his face was so thick that it was quite thick.
"I wrote it clearly in black and white at the beginning. That shop was Yu'er's private property," Zhao pulled Su Yu away to prevent Li's saliva from spitting on his face. "Besides, whether to go to the election is the final decision of Zong Zhengshi. When will it be your turn to Li Yunxiu bend."
The uncle was so angry that his face turned red, and he couldn't give any reason to refute. After all, it was not Cheng Jue's intention to participate in the election. It's a pity that he had been running for the past few months, and the title was still undecided. Zong Zhengsi and others were just waiting for him to give gifts, but there was nothing at home. Now Su Yu's restaurant is so profitable, and then go to the palace to get to know some nobles and take care of them. This title is Su Yu's possession!
Only then did the uncle and his wife realize that they were both fooled by Su Yu and his son, who seemed weak and could be bullied.
Seeing that the quarrel was about to start again, Su Yu rubbed his forehead and said with a headache: "Just like me, it will be useless to go there. It is a good thing that Ying Er can go to the election. I will cook tonight and our family will have a good meal."
After all, it is a family. If you look up and see each other, you still have to live a good relationship. It is not a good thing to be so tense every day.
As soon as Su Yu said this, the atmosphere calmed down a little, and the uncle's face was still not good-looking. Zhao curled his lips. Who would rather have dinner with the people in the big room? But today she was in a good mood, so she would not bother with them.
The happiest thing is Su Ying and her biological mother. During dinner in the evening, Su Ying consciously sat at the tables of Zhao and Li, looking like a young lady.
"Zhi'er, come and sit here too." Zhao waved to Su Zhi who was standing and asked her to come and sit here too.
It was said that Su Yu was cooking, but in fact he just went to Xianmantang to cook the dishes, made the unsold ingredients, and asked the waiter to bring them over.
The fresh dishes in the hall are not cheap, and the people from the Su family have never tasted them yet. When they saw the delicacies on the table today, their cousin Su Ming's eyes were straightened.
Su Xiaozhang felt even more uncomfortable when he looked at the table of dishes. He really didn't expect that this kid was so capable. He looked up and looked at Su Yu, who was full of confidence in his every move. He was completely different from the previous child who was timid and could only be bullied by Su Ming.
"Uncle, I'll give you a glass of toast. Thank you for giving me the shop at home." Su Yu poured a glass of rice wine for his uncle and did it first.
Su Xiaozhang held the wine, but did not drink it, and kicked his son under the table.
"Who said to you? This shop belongs to the Su family. If you want to Chengjue, you have to return the shop." Su Ming was so angry that he was kicked by his father and immediately spoke.
"I don't plan to ask for this title," Su Yu turned cold and looked straight at his uncle. "If you don't want to go back to this shop, I've sold the shop long ago. Now Xianmantang belongs to His Highness Zhao. I'm just an assistant."
"What did you say?" Su Xiaozhang was shocked, "You, you actually sold your ancestral property!"
"Uncle is joking. I am not the head of the family, so it is naturally not considered a ancestral property," Su Yu poured himself a cup and frowned slightly. "If I need my help in the title, I will just say that I will advise you not to make the shop."
To be honest, Su Yu is really not good at these house fights, and can only follow the methods of modern people, first politely and then fight with soldiers. Xian Mantang has devoted too much effort, and it is his capital to settle down in the world, and he does not want others to get involved at all.
These straightforward words sounded like a clear threat to Su Xiaozhang, and his eyes were red with anger, "Okay, okay, your wings are hard now and you have the ability!"
After a meal, the conflict between the Su family was not resolved. Su Yu knew that the title would not be settled for a day, so his uncle's family would not stop. But he was too lazy to take care of himself now and was too lazy to pay attention to these things.
Zong Zhengsi asked him to enter the palace to run for the third day of next month. The talent shows of all dynasties cannot be completed in one or two days. I don’t know how many days this time, and there must be someone taking care of the business of Xianmantang. Time is tight, so Su Yu decided to teach two small chefs each within a month. After this arrangement and combination, the two main dishes will be settled every day, which should be able to last a lot of time.
"From today, I will teach you how to cook," Su Yu called the two little chefs over and said with a serious expression, "These are all dishes passed down from my Su family. I hope you can learn them carefully."
The two little chefs looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise, and they both knelt on the ground.
The cooking skills have always been in line with ancient rituals until modern times. When Su Yu became a disciple, he kowtowed and worshiped tea, so he did not refuse the salutes of the two little chefs, and asked the waiter to bring the tea, "Today I will officially accept you as my disciples, and Xianmantang will depend on you in the future."
The two little chefs were named Zhang Cheng and the other was named Wang Feng. They were both farmers, with innocent family backgrounds and cleverness. After drinking tea and giving courtesy, Su Yu gave the two knives a strange-looking knife.
Chapter completed!