: Poisoned and Runaway

Author: The bear skimming the treetops

: Poisoned and Runaway

Time goes back to 11 noon, in the kitchen of Zhuangyuan Building.

The chefs are busy working nervously. The business in Zhuangyuan Building is very good, especially at noon, the lobby and private rooms are packed, and various delicacies that have been fried and fried are continuously brought out from the operation room. The waiters are like

Flowers and butterflies shuttle among the guests.

Even though the chefs were working at full capacity, there were still some impatient guests clamoring for the food to be served quickly.

Compared with those cooks who sweat profusely, Luo Guojian's work is much easier.

The boss specifically explained that his only task at noon today was to prepare the meal for the distinguished guest. As for other tasks in the Zhuangyuan Building, he did not need to participate.

Normally, cooking for one person would be trivial. But now, Luo Guojian felt not at all relaxed.

In order to achieve a perfect ending, the boss specifically told Luo Guojian to use a separate small kitchen so that no one would disturb him.

The boss also asked Luo Guojian to choose an assistant to assist him.

The assistant Luo Guojian chose was called Lin Asan. He was in his early twenties and had only been in the store for a few days. He didn't understand anything, but he had a sharp eye and a sweet mouth, making him very lovable.

Luo Guojian had a pretty good impression of him.

Of course, the reason why I chose Lin Asan was because of the task at hand.

Luo Guojian prepared all the other dishes according to the recipe, except for the must-make braised lion head.

Braised lion head was his specialty, but when the lion head was about to be cooked, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

As long as you pour the small porcelain bottle of vinegar into the pot, your task is completed.

However, this also means that he will become an outright murderer and live an anonymous life from then on.

"Master Luo, are you feeling unwell?" Assistant Lin Asan asked hurriedly when he saw Luo Guojian in a daze.

"It's okay, I just slept too late yesterday." Luo Guojian smiled sarcastically.

It's not that I went to bed too late, it's that I didn't sleep all night.

This night was spent in constant ideological struggle and painful struggle.

Lin Asan walked to Luo Guojian and smelled a strong smell of smoke on his body.

Master Luo doesn't usually smoke. How many cigarettes must he have smoked to smell such a strong smell?

"Master Luo, if you feel uncomfortable, let me do the rest," Lin Asan said.

"That's not possible. The boss has specially told me that this dish has to be handled by me from beginning to end." Luo Guojian stretched out his hand to block Lin Asan, and took the opportunity to cast a sidelong glance at a young man standing by the sink.

This person has always been responsible for the food and drinks of the big customer who comes to Zhuangyuan Building District. Because he has come many times, Luo Guojian is somewhat familiar with him and knows that his name is Zhao Kai.

At this time, Zhao Kai was holding a large piece of watermelon and munching on it.

Zhao Kai's boss is a big patron of Zhuangyuan Building, and even the boss does not dare to neglect Zhao Kai.

Luo Guojian would often prepare some food for Zhao Kai before the food was ready, as a gesture of goodwill.

Lin Asan was blocked aside, and said with a faint smile: "Master Luo's craftsmanship is nothing to say, every dish is like his own child, hehe..."

After Zhao Kai heard this, he wiped a handful of watermelon juice from the corner of his mouth and said, "No. Master Luo's craftsmanship is really unparalleled. I'm afraid that the food cooked by others will not taste good in the future."

"Brother Zhao, you're flattering me, I've just been cooking for a little longer." Luo Guojian didn't want to listen to the two people's pursuit.

When he opened the pot, the aroma suddenly hit his nostrils. He took a deep breath and said, "It looks pretty good."

Luo Guojian is still very confident in his craftsmanship, and he mastered the heat just right today.

The aroma filled the air. Lin Asan and Zhao Kai poked their heads over and praised: "It's very good! Master Luo is indeed the number one chef in Zhuangyuan Building. His cooking is extraordinary. You can tell how authentic this dish is just by smelling it!"

"

Luo Guojian smiled and said: "Okay, if you praise me like this, then you will praise me to the sky."

As he spoke, he picked up the condiments on the table and poured them into the pot.

"Oh, why is the vinegar gone?" Luo Guojian pretended to be surprised and shook the vinegar bottle with only one bottom left, "Ah San, hurry up and get the vinegar, quickly!"

"I understand, Master Luo, don't be impatient!" Lin Asan agreed and ran out quickly.

Zhao Kai glanced over there, said nothing, walked back and took another large piece of watermelon and started chewing it.

"Master Luo, this watermelon is sweet, cool, and delicious!" Zhao Kai's mouth was full of watermelon juice after eating it, and there was a watermelon seed stuck to the corner of his mouth.

"If it's delicious, eat a few more pieces. I just picked the Qiaosi watermelon outside the city in the morning and soaked it with well water for a long time. It's sweet, crispy and cool. It's a favorite of Lincheng people." Luo Guojian said.

He was perfunctory with Zhao Kai, and his heart was pounding.

But when he thought of his family and the thick banknotes, his heart suddenly changed. When Zhao Kai wasn't paying attention, he took out the small porcelain bottle from his pocket and poured the liquid in it.

In the pot.

Not long after, Lin Asan brought the vinegar over, and Luo Guojian reached out to take it, pouring a little symbolically into the pot.

Zhao Kai stood aside holding half a piece of watermelon, watching Luo Guojian start to put it on the plate, and another wave of hot air and the fragrance of vegetables hit his nostrils.

Lin Asan leaned over and took two strong breaths, and couldn't help but praise: "It smells so good!"

The food in the food box is very rich, filled with plates and bowls, both hot and cold, fish and meat, the round braised lion head is steaming, and the white slippery tenderloin is hung with oil beads...

Zhao Kai finished eating the watermelon, wiped his hands, and said: "Okay, Master Luo, I have caused you trouble these days. This is a reward from our husband specially for you." After that, he took it out of his coat pocket.

A few banknotes.

Luo Guojian felt guilty and waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't do it, I can't do it. I'm just a cook. It's natural for me to cook. How can I ask for your husband's money again?"

When someone rushed to give me money but was still unwilling to take it, Lin Asan quickly helped me: "Master Luo, this is my husband's wish, just take it."

Luo Guojian glared at him: "What do you know!"

In short, he kept declining and refused to accept.

Finally, Zhao Kai simply put the banknotes into Lin Asan's hand and said: "Asan, you hold it for Master Luo first! Master Luo, I'll leave first. We'll see you later!"

Luo Guojian and Lin Asan sent Zhao Kai out of the kitchen. Lin Asan was very flattering and gave Zhao Kai another big watermelon.

Returning to the kitchen again, Luo Guojian just glanced at the stove and was so frightened that he picked up the broom behind the door and ran over.

It turned out that a big black cat slipped in at some point and was about to lick the iron spoon for serving food.

"Quick, Asan, come here and help, drive this beast out."

"It's coming, it's coming, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry..."

For a moment, there was a lot of excitement in the kitchen. After a lot of hard work, the big black cat was finally driven out.

Luo Guojian let out a long sigh.

Lin Asan looked into the pot and said, "The lion's head broth is the best for rice. I'm blessed today."

"Go, go, go, I've been licked by a cat, how can you still eat it? Aren't you afraid of getting sick?" Luo Guojian blocked Lin Asan first, scooped up all the soup in the pot with an iron spoon, and then poured it out of the pot.

The bowls and pans were washed clean.

After such a toss, Luo Guojian's clothes were soaked through, and sweat dripped down his temples.

After finishing all this work, he leaned on the desk and swayed, covering his forehead and said: "Ah San, I may have suffered from heat stroke. I suddenly felt dizzy and had no physical strength. You can help me clean up here, and I will go back to rest first.

"

Lin Asan nodded quickly and said: "Okay, don't worry, I'll leave this to me. By the way, Master Luo, how about I send you home first? I see you are like this now,

Something’s not quite right…”

"No trouble, I'll walk a few steps and call a rickshaw to go back!" Luo Guojian waved his hands repeatedly, took off his apron, and staggered towards the door.

Lin Asan walked a few steps, helped him out of the back door, called a rickshaw from the corner, and carefully put Luo Guojian into the car.

"Master Luo, please walk slowly!"

Back in the small kitchen, Lin Asan took out a big bag from the back of the cabinet, walked straight to the stove, and put in all the iron pots, spoons and other items he had just used. He stood at the door and looked around to see if there was no one around.

He turned around, put his pocket on his back, and strode out of the back door of Zhuangyuan Building.

On the other side, Luo Guojian was sitting on a rickshaw, stroking his forehead with his hand. After walking for a while, he slowly straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to the rickshaw driver: "Turn left ahead and stop at the alley. I want to get off."

car."

The coachman turned around and asked in surprise: "Aren't you going..."

"Don't go now, just get off in front." Luo Guojian said impatiently.

"Okay! It's up to you, but the price of the car...?"

"Don't worry, I can't lose your money!"

The driver stopped the car.

Luo Guojian got out of the car and walked a few steps into the alley.

This is a very shabby street.
To be continued...