in2ebook Chapter 246 I searched high and low, but found it without any effort.
Chapter 246 I searched high and low, but found it without any effort.
It must be said that the chef Yinzhi found had an absolutely perfect reading comprehension ability. The new West Lake Vinegar Fish that was served looked exactly the same as the previous one, but it tasted exactly like Yinzhi's. To put it simply, Yinzhi couldn't take one bite and ran to the door to vomit like he was pregnant. Yinzhi, who was watching from the side, was completely dumbfounded.
"Ninth Brother, what's wrong with you? You seemed to really enjoy this dish earlier, so why are you vomiting after just one bite? Hu Yang, you were watching the chef make this the whole time, weren't you? There wasn't anything wrong with it. Never mind, go to the back and tie the chef up. I'll interrogate him myself later..."
It's no wonder that Yinzhi was having conspiracy theories at this moment. Yintang's vomiting was just too bizarre. You see, Yinzhi had tasted the dish himself just now. Although Yinzuo's request was a bit outrageous, he thought that since it was made by one person, how bad could it be? So, when faced with Yintang's incessant vomiting, his first thought was that there was something wrong with the cook.
"Third Brother, wait a minute. Look at Xiao Jiu, besides vomiting, does your son have any other problems? I think the cook is fine. The problem is this newly delivered West Lake Vinegar Fish. Third Brother, if you don't believe me, you can try this fish again and see how it differs from the fish you just ate."
Yinzhuo was also startled by Yintang's uncontrollable vomiting. If he hadn't been quick-witted enough to pick up a bit of fish from the table and taste it, he probably would have thought, like Yinzhi, that the cook had tampered with the fish. In fact, that wasn't entirely wrong; the cook had indeed put some effort into the fish. To put it simply, Yinzhuo had never eaten such a terrible fish in his two lifetimes... The cook had truly understood his words perfectly and acted on them promptly. Good heavens, in short, this fish's death was utterly worthless...
The consequence of Yin Zhi's daring attempt was that he took a sip straight to the top of his head, and then ran to the door and vomited with Yin Tang while hugging a pillar. Yin Zuo sat in his seat, watching his two brothers vomit so violently, and in his heart gave a thumbs up to the worst chef. This chef was truly a genius; he could make a dish with two extreme flavors, which was amazing.
Yintang and Yinzhi vomited for a while before finally emptying their stomachs. They staggered back to the table and sat down. Their first reaction was to tell Hu Yang to take away the damned fish dish. Today, Yintang truly understood what his sixth brother meant by "a death sentence may be avoided, but a living punishment is inescapable."
"Sixth Brother~~ Was this your plan all along? Of all the Hangzhou cuisine dishes, why did you specifically ask me to eat West Lake Vinegar Fish? If I had known this would happen, I would have just stood there obediently and let you beat me up. Ugh~~ This chef is amazing. The dish he made is exactly what you requested. The fish tastes like having a mouthful of vinegar in your mouth, and then diving into the river to chase after the fish and gnaw on them... I can't take this anymore. I never want to eat fish again."
To be fair, Yinzhi's vitality is quite tenacious. After vomiting about his son for a while, he still had plenty of energy when he started complaining. In comparison, Yinzhi looked much weaker. He was sitting weakly in a chair, and if you looked closely, his hand holding the teacup was trembling.
"Sixth brother, you're too mean. If you're going to teach Xiao Jiu a lesson, why drag me into it? He's tough and can take a beating, but your third brother here can't handle it. Right now, I feel dizzy, weak, and uncomfortable all over."
If Yinzhi's misfortune was his own doing, then Yinzhi's misfortune was entirely Yinzuo's fault. He was only focused on clearing the cook's name, forgetting that this brand-new, modern version of West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce was so bad that anyone who ate it would vomit. So even though his third brother was poking his forehead and scolding him, Yinzuo could only smile and keep apologizing.
"Third brother is right. Today's matter is entirely my fault. I apologize to you. Third brother, please forgive me this time. You've always liked Wang Xizhi's 'Peaceful Letter,' haven't you? I'll have Dexi send that painting to you when I get back. Consider it compensation for your emotional distress."
Yinzhi naturally knew that Yinzhuo had recently tricked Emperor Kangxi into giving him three paintings and calligraphic works. What he didn't know was that the authentic Wang Xizhi calligraphy, the "Ping An Tie," which he had always admired, was actually among those three. What could be called "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it fall into your lap effortlessly"? To suffer a bit and gain such a priceless treasure was incredibly worthwhile for Yinzhi. He now deeply regretted not getting out of there sooner…
After gulping down several cups of tea, Yinzhen finally managed to suppress the metallic taste in his mouth. Upon hearing that his sixth brother was going to give the priceless Wang Xizhi calligraphy scroll to his third brother as compensation for emotional distress, our Ninth Prince immediately felt resentful.
"No, Sixth Brother, this is too unfair! Third Brother and I vomited together, so why did he get calligraphy and paintings as compensation while I didn't? I vomited even more than him! I don't care, I want compensation too..."
Yinzhuo had only just managed to coax his third brother to sit down when he saw Yintang making a fuss. His brows furrowed again. He was about to get up and give the boy a good beating, but he stopped himself when he looked up and saw Yintang's pale face from vomiting.
"Xiao Jiu, shut up! What are you yelling about? I think you really don't learn your lesson. How about I have someone bring that fish over again so you can remember why you were punished? You vomited more than Third Brother, isn't that because you ate more? Compensation? There's no compensation. But there's still one West Lake Vinegar Fish left. Do you want some?"
As expected, the mere mention of West Lake Vinegar Fish immediately dampened Yinzhen's spirits. He no longer wanted to eat that fish; in fact, he felt nauseous at the mere sight of anything associated with West Lake. Seeing the table full of Hangzhou cuisine, he had absolutely no desire to touch it. He beckoned to Hu Yang beside him and pointed to the dishes on the table.
"Quickly find a few people to clear the dishes off this table, then go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare some light and refreshing side dishes and send them over. And remember, get a different cook..."
Not to mention Yinzhi, even Yinzhi lost his appetite upon seeing the dishes on the table. Yinzhi didn't care, but he felt it was a pity that all the good food would be wasted without even a taste. Yinzhi was very generous with the calligraphy and painting that Yinzhi had received. Seeing the slight regret on Yinzhi's face, he immediately said that Yinzhi could take the cook with him when he left. After all, after this experience, he probably wouldn't want to eat Hangzhou cuisine anymore.