Chapter 757
The old man had mentioned that the person making the liver was very easy to recognize . That was indeed the case . At the very least, that was the case for Yuan Zhou .
When Yuan Zhou and Wu Hai reached the food market, the evening session had not started yet . Very few customers were around and even the vendors there were lounging around lazily .
To get fresh livers, one was supposed to come early in the morning as the livestock would be slaughtered then .
But according to the old man, this particular person would only come selling livers before the evening session started . That was why Yuan Zhou and Wu Hai had arrived at this time .
“What a weird timing,” Yuan Zhou sighed inwardly .
While Yuan Zhou and Wu Hai were passionately staring at the entrance of the food market, a person arrived .
He was dressed in a light blue Tang attire, with a black coat on top of it . His hair was neatly combed back, and he was wearing a pair of black cloth shoes . When he walked, his steps were steady . A smile hung at all times on his face, giving off a very amiable feeling .
The reason why this person was very easy to recognize was because he had a very nice beard . The beard reached his chest, with the upper part of it white and the lower part of it black .
His face did not seem too old, and his beard was very clean and neat .
“It’s probably him,” Yuan Zhou turned and said to Wu Hai before walking towards the newcomer .
If this was any other occasion, Yuan Zhou would probably feel too shy to directly speak to a stranger like this .
However, this person was a person capable of making a dish that even the system had claimed to be impossible to make . Therefore, Yuan Zhou spoke forthrightly .
“Hello, I am Yuan Zhou . This is Wu Hai . We are introduced here by the rickshaw-riding grandpa,” Yuan Zhou introduced himself .
Yuan Zhou had only spoken after he stood still in front of that person . That person seemed patient as he stood there smiling while waiting for Yuan Zhou and Wu Hai to speak .
“Oh, I knew you would be coming . I am Liu Zhang,” he spoke with a smile while stroking his beard .
“You are the boss of that extremely good restaurant and is very good at cooking . And you are that mustached guy,” the person spoke in a firm tone . It would have been hard to guess his age from his voice alone .
“Sorry for bothering you,” Yuan Zhou said .
“How did you know we will be coming?” Wu Hai had fewer misgivings and asked after sizing up Liu Zhang’s beard .
Liu Zhang smiled and said, “Simple . He is a chef while you are a foodie . I have heard many things about you two . ”
The rickshaw-riding grandpa was a person who loved telling stories . Therefore, it wasn’t weird for him to have spoken about the affairs of Yuan Zhou’s restaurant while eating with Liu Zhang .
“Wow, so you do know me,” Wu Hai rubbed his mustache .
“Mr . Liu, do you mind letting me prepare your dinner today?” Yuan Zhou asked .
Yuan Zhou had long made up his mind . He would come and have a free liver meal before treating this person to a meal in return .
“I can’t wish for more . That old man had mentioned that the taste of your food is worth the price you charge at your restaurant,” Liu Zhang said .
“We won’t be holding back then,” Yuan Zhou did not bother beating around the bush and said with a nod .
“Let’s go in . I reckon the lamb livers are ready by now,” Liu Zhang said as he stepped forward .
Yuan Zhou started bringing out the attitude of a student as he prepared to observe and learn . As for Wu Hai, he was curiously looking everywhere, his gaze stopping at Liu Zhang’s beard every now and then .
One ought to know that Liu Zhang’s beard was indeed very conspicuous . One single look and anyone would be able to see that Liu Zhang had taken great care of this beard .
“Hahaha, there is nothing to learn . You will know after you try it,” Liu Zhang said with a smile when he saw Yuan Zhou’s solemn attitude .
Yuan Zhou gave a serious reply, “I don’t know how to make this dish . I hope to learn about it from you . ”
“There’s nothing to say about it . You will know soon,” Liu Zhang said indifferently .
From his tone, Yuan Zhou could see that Liu Zhang was not trying to keep him in suspense and was speaking his mind . Therefore, Yuan Zhou calmed down .
“Don’t mind him . He’s always so serious all the time . But of course, being serious will ensure that one does well in his job . After all, I am also a serious person,” Wu Hai remarked .
“Hahaha!” Liu Zhang couldn’t hold his laughter in .
Yuan Zhou pretended like he had heard nothing .
“Lad, your mustache is interesting, and you, as a person, is interesting as well,” Liu Zhang said .
“Of course . I am a charming and witty man,” Wu Hai said as he rubbed his mustache .
“Hoho,” Yuan Zhou gained a new understanding of Wu Hai’s shamelessness .
While speaking, they reached the section of the market where mutton was being sold .
This market was rather huge . There were three long rows of stalls selling pork alone . There was also a long row of stalls selling beef alone . This was something rarely seen in other markets .
After all, Chengdu was located by the southwest of China . The people here ate more pork than beef . Normally, there would only be one or two stalls selling beef in a market . As for mutton stalls, only one or two would appear during winter . During other seasons, one wouldn’t even be able to find any mutton stalls .
But here, there were three stalls selling muttons . Liu Zhang brought them to the stall at the edge of the market .
“This person is very honest while doing business . His lambs were fed with grass to ensure that the flavor of the meat will be stronger while the odor unique to muttons become weaker . Each day, he would kill two lambs . One in the morning and one in the evening,” Liu Zhang explained as he walked .
This explanation was clearly meant for Yuan Zhou .
“Um,” Yuan Zhou nodded and followed behind Liu Zhang like a student .
Anyone bestowing knowledge would be worthy of being treated like a teacher .
As for Wu Hai, he was more curious about the difference between mutton and beef .
“Old Liu, you’re here . Here, this is the fresh lamb liver,” said the man at the stall before Liu Zhang could even say anything .
“Thank you,” Liu Zhang took out a straw bag and accepted the lamb liver .
“You’re welcome . When are you going to prepare some livers for me again? It goes well with liquor,” the man asked in a forthright manner .
“Sure, keep some for me tomorrow and I’ll prepare a bowl for you,” Liu Zhang agreed directly .
“Deal . I’ll look for you tomorrow,” the man replied .
“Sure, sure,” Liu Zhang said as he walked away with the lamb liver .
“This lamb liver sure is small,” Wu Hai said after comparing it with cow liver .
“But the lamb liver is fresher,” Liu Zhang said .
“Um . But it has the odor to it as well,” Yuan Zhou frowned .
“This is the liver of a freshly slaughtered lamb . It is very fresh and if you place it in other containers, it will be tainted with the smell of the container . Using a straw bag is the most optimal way to disinfect and remove the odor from it . The blood would drip out of it and by the time I reach home, I only need to clean the liver,” Liu Zhang explained .
“Thank you, Master Liu,” Yuan Zhou solemnly thanked .
Liu Zhang had the bearing of a master indeed . He did not know Yuan Zhou, yet he was willing to tell Yuan Zhou the secret of his dish down to the little details of it .
There was a saying that the disciple would overtake the master after being taught everything . Therefore, the masters needed to hold back when teaching . If that was the case for masters and disciples, it would be even worse when teaching strangers . It was clear that this Liu Zhang was a very magnanimous person .
“Don’t worry . I am looking forward to your cooking as well,” Liu Zhang said as he leisurely walked .
It took seven minutes to reach Liu Zhang’s house on foot . They talked as they walked and reached not long later .
Liu Zhang’s house was located in a nearby neighborhood . He lived in a single-storied house with a little courtyard . In the courtyard was a tiny wooden table . Around the table, some raw ingredients were planted, giving the courtyard a verdant and lush look .
While walking in the neighborhood, many old people could be seen lounging around in their rocking chairs, swaying back and forth in a leisure and serene manner .
“The scallions, ginger, and garlic are all planted by me . This way, it will be easy for me to get some when I need it,” Liu Zhang explained when he noticed Yuan Zhou looking at the plants .
“You will be able to control the flavor doing this,” Yuan Zhou nodded .
This house was not remote yet serene . It also had enough space to plant a small number of vegetables to be self-sufficient . This was, in a way, a dream lifestyle .
“Have a seat . I won’t bother serving you drinks . The lamb liver can’t afford to wait,” Liu Zhang said as he entered the kitchen with the liver .
“No problem,” Wu Hai immediately sat down . He did not look around and silently waited for food .
This was a good habit of Wu Hai . Whenever there was food to be had, he would be sitting there obediently . One could say that this behavior resembled a dog greatly .
As for Yuan Zhou, he could not stay calm as his gaze was locked onto the kitchen . He had always been one that was very curious about things he did not know .
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