Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1566 - 356, Lift your noble buttocks (Third Watch)_2

Under the astonished gazes of Young Master Helian and the tall and short men, Xia Zheng very candidly snatched the silver note from the short man’s hand, even curling his lips with dissatisfaction.

"What did my stool do to anyone? Just like that, you guys kicked it over. Tsk tsk, my heart really hurts! But, since there’s this compensation of one thousand taels of silver, I won’t make things difficult for you guys. Young Master Helian, please, do as you wish. I have other matters to attend to, I’ll be going now, see you later!"

Watching Xia Zheng swaggeringly wave the thick stack of silver notes in his hand, Young Master Helian’s nose was practically crooked with anger. That was his money!

A stool actually costs one thousand taels of silver?

Robbers! Bandits!

The remaining Su Tianrui raised an eyebrow, snickered, and cozied up to Young Master Helian, consoling him in a matey way: "Oh dear, spent three thousand taels of silver just to get a second-place spot, you really are something else!"

Young Master Helian’s mouth twitched even more fiercely now.

Soon after, Xia Zheng had someone send over a new stool, which, deliberately or not, was obviously a tad taller than the one that had been destroyed.

This completely infuriated Young Master Helian!

The first-place spot was in the middle of the platform, and the second was a bit to the side. It was just a small difference, but with the stool being a little taller, and Su Tianrui intentionally leaning forward, Young Master Helian was practically obscured from view.

"I say, Second Master Su, can you sit properly?"

No longer able to restrain himself, Young Master Helian finally spoke up, reminding him not to block his view.

Su Tianrui exclaimed with a "Huh," widened his eyes, and wore an innocent face: "Am I blocking Young Master Helian from viewing the beauties? Tsk tsk, you really are a kindred spirit. Quick, look! Isn’t that girl very lovely? And that one, this one, they’re all not bad! Do you want me to play matchmaker for you?"

Being tightly stared at with Su Tianrui’s "concerned" gaze, Young Master Helian suddenly felt like there was a thorn in his back.

Especially when this guy brightened his eyes talking about playing matchmaker for him, it suddenly made him think of that hideously ugly and chatty girl!

If you’re ugly, don’t go scaring people. And yet, this girl, unfortunately, had to become a marriage broker too!

Humph! A match made by this ugly girl is bound to end tragically!

Right, he definitively had to instruct the Young Imperial Uncle well once he gets back. The poor Young Imperial Uncle must not be fooled by this ugly girl!

Unaware of the changes in Young Master Helian’s expression, Su Tianrui continued to blithely talk about matchmaking, even extending his long arm to wrap around Young Master Helian’s neck, in a ’you’re happy, I’m happy, everyone’s happy’ manner.

"Young Master Helian, don’t be shy, we’re all adults here, it’s perfectly normal to think about women! Oh my, look at how red your cheeks are, don’t tell me you still haven’t been with a woman? Tsk tsk, must be very frustrating to be a Crown Prince. You’re already twenty, right? Not even one woman? How shameful! Hey, why aren’t you talking? Why are you rolling your eyes at me? I’m kindly offering to play matchmaker and you’re rolling your eyes? Hitting me too! Blushing and rolling your eyes, so lifeless!"

Not too far away, the tall man sat cross-legged on the ground while the short man stood beside him, both nearly the same height.

"Tall guy, do you see our master being hugged around the neck by that Su guy, won’t there be trouble? Why do I feel like our master is hitting him?"

The tall man blinked, loyal as ever sitting still on the ground, his tone completely even: "The master said unless he calls out, we’re not to go over, to avoid falling into Xia Zheng’s trap again!"

The short man nodded too, but still furrowed his brows in concern: "But the master has been hugged around the neck by that Su guy for quite a while, won’t he feel choked?"

The tall man shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, the master hasn’t called for us. I think he must have a really good relationship with that Master Su, look, isn’t Master Su smiling so happily?"

The short man and tall man were seated just behind Young Master Helian at an oblique angle; although they couldn’t see their own master’s face, they could see Su Tianrui’s expression.

The short man also nodded: "Right, right, I think so too. But being hugged around the neck like that, doesn’t the master feel suffocated?"

"Should be..." The tall one looked at Young Master Helian’s slightly trembling shoulders for a while: "I guess not, look how he’s shaking with laughter!"

The two loyal and kind servants watched their young master from a distance, while Helian, on the other hand, was being strangled around the neck by Su Tianrui, rolling his eyes back in distress. If he had heard their conversation, he would have been so angry he wouldn’t have been rolling his eyes but would have closed his eyes and passed out!

Having tricked one thousand taels of silver out of Helian, Xia Zheng felt a great sense of relief and strolled leisurely to the back of the high platform.

Lin Yuan, who was directing Xiao He and others to prepare the ingredients, looked up with amusement and caught a glimpse of the silver note in his hand, understanding right away: "How was it? Was that thing pretty useful?"

Xia Zheng proudly shook the silver note in his hand and raised an eyebrow, throwing a flirtatious wink: "What do you think?"

That miraculous ink was originally part of the dowry gift Yao Hanai gave Tian Hui when she married Xia Zhen. At that time, she jokingly said that Tian Hui could use it to exchange love messages with Xia Zhen.

However, they never imagined that the first time it was used, it would trick Helian out of three thousand taels of silver.

But on second thought, that ink really was a good thing.

Xia Zheng hooked his lips into a smile and stuffed the silver note into his sleeve: "I’ll hold onto this for you for now. I’ll give it to you after you win the contest."

It was merely one thousand taels of silver, Lin Yuan wouldn’t be so miserly to care about that detail.

She waved her hand indifferently, not taking it to heart.

"This ink is indeed quite decent, if only..."

Although she didn’t finish her sentence, Xia Zheng got the message. He shook his head and said: "Helian is no fool who has never seen the world, he must know about that rumor. Besides, this ink is not easy to find, Yao Hanai probably spent a lot of money to source it from afar."

That was indeed true.

Lin Yuan nodded, still remembering the pained expression on Yao Hanai’s face when she had given the box of ink, and if it weren’t for trying to one-up both her and Su Qiuyu, Yao Hanai probably wouldn’t have brought out such an item.

Xia Zheng shook his head regretfully: "It would be great if we could find that old man’s descendants. It’s a pity, I’ve heard no one has seen them anymore, and the inks circulating outside now are all the unique creations of his disciples. Such a waste!"

It was indeed a pity, but the fact that Yao Hanai stumbled upon it by chance was also her good fortune.

On reflection, had the girl not been so focused on calligraphy and painting, she probably wouldn’t have found such a fine thing.

Thinking about it, these three thousand taels of silver also owed her a part of the credit!

Looking at Yao Hanai, who was staring down Tang Ruyan with a stern face, Lin Yuan decided to keep the silver safely away. She absolutely couldn’t let her find out about this!

With an unapologetically mischievous chuckle, Lin Yuan quickly got back to her busy tasks.

Opposite her, Yan Xiangkai was also busy preparing the ingredients and kitchen utensils needed for the upcoming contest.

As the time for the contest approached, Lin Yuan and Yan Xiangkai moved in sync and brought out the judges they had invited.

Lin Yuan had invited Lao Fan and Jin Can. Lao Fan’s reputation went without saying, known to all not just as a skilled Imperial Physician but also as a food lover with a fine taste for gourmet.

As for Jin Can, he was less well known. However, among the crowd were many who had come from Yecheng, and they recognized him at first glance, cheering him on as "Golden Tongue."

Being a judge for such a grand contest, Jin Can was so excited his face was glowing red.

As for the judge invited by Drunken Immortal Tower, they were even more impressive. As soon as the two judges made their appearance, exclamations of surprise erupted from the crowd.

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