Gu Xiu nodded: "Indeed, since someone is dead, we should try our best to ensure that the scene is intact before the Yamen and the police arrive."

"You two, don't use the name of being chaotic to commit destructive acts."

"Is there anything else to investigate? Isn't this the poison poisoned by his Pei family?" the woman shouted.

Gu Xiu's face darkened: "Human life is at stake, how can you, an ignorant shrew, make such a judgment?"

He was a marquis, with a sullen expression on his face, and the guards behind him stared at him with murderous intent. The woman did not dare to cause trouble anymore.

The waiter on the first floor naturally let go of the two of them and retreated. When they passed by Pei Liang, they were told something in a low voice, so they exited and hid in the building.

The Chi family and the others looked sad at this time, but Pei Liang asked: "May I ask Chef Chi, who are these two people-"

Before Chef Chi could speak, the woman said in a vicious voice: "I am Chi Dagang's wife. Recently, the Pei family, which has been in the first place through conspiracy and tricks, dares to make a comeback. My husband remembered the old man's reluctance before his death.

The more I think about it, the angrier I become.”

"So I asked my family members to come to the house for a competition, but I didn't know that since the old man left, the children and grandchildren of my Chi family have not been able to beat others with their skills, so I couldn't bear to expose you, the Pei family, as a shameless villain."

"Who would have thought that your Pei family had already taken precautions and took advantage of the moment when he had verified his identity with that unique art mark to poison him first~"

Pei Liang laughed: "Am I poisoning people in public? Or in the lobby on my first floor? Mrs. Chi, don't you think there is a big problem with what you said?"

Mrs. Chi sneered: "Indeed, for those who are in the restaurant business, food safety and store cleanliness are of paramount importance. Someone on your first floor has died in an unknown manner in the lobby. Your business will definitely plummet in the future, which is a self-destructive move."

"But compared with the serious crime of killing a whole family, the first floor is nothing. After all, it is just a store. As long as you have your signature craftsmanship, it will be like the sky in Haikou?"

Unlike Shopkeeper Chi's father, Chef Chi, and his son, this Mrs. Chi is a sharp-tongued person. When her husband died suddenly, she looked devastated, but her words were clear and straight to the point.

It is true that he is more suitable to stand out at this moment than Chef Chi and his grandson.

However, as soon as Mrs. Chi's words came out, before Pei Liang could answer, there were already voices in the crowd.

Someone said loudly: "You can't say that. You just convicted Shopkeeper Pei with empty words. If you decide the case like you do, why do you still need a Yamen?"

"There are hundreds of people in this lobby, even someone as dignified as Mr. Gu. Are they all fools? You, a woman, have been slanderous from the beginning. Shopkeeper Pei just sealed off the restaurant and maintained the scene, and you slandered her and wanted to kill her.

Everyone was silenced."

"You are full of resentment now. You see every move of the Pei family as malicious, but do you think we are all fools?"

"That is, if the Pei family has such ability, they still have to work hard all day running a mere restaurant?"

"Exactly!"

Some of the old customers around them blushed, thinking that the battle just now made them really panic, but now that they thought about it, it was indeed true.

The initial panic after seeing the dead person had passed. At this time, in order to prove that he was not just what others said, he even temporarily suppressed the natural taboo of diners seeing dead people in restaurants.

He opened his mouth to help the Pei family clarify: "Everyone watched the fish noodles being made with our own eyes. Shopkeeper Pei used both hands to use a kitchen knife on the chopping board. The stock fish noodle paste was also made from the same pot. How come the three judges were okay after eating it?

Did you, Chi Da, die suddenly just after eating?"

"It's strange at this time. Naturally, we have to wait for the couple to verify the cause of death. Don't say it's a matter of life and death. It's your shopkeeper Chi. If the murderer is someone else, if you mess around with shopkeeper Pei, won't you let the real enemy go free?"

At this time, the bias seemed to be on Pei Liang's side, but Pei Liang did not express gratitude for the goodwill in public opinion.

Mrs. Chi was refuted and criticized by everyone. If she were an ordinary woman, she would have lost her mind long ago.

But Mrs. Chi seemed to have expected it and identified the Pei family.

She looked at Pei Liang and said calmly: "Well, you are a Pei family who is always good at winning people's hearts. A group of diners have been tricked and tricked by your family. Once things like this happen, they will be biased and unrestrained. Over the past few years,

Was the Wei family brought into disrepute by you in this way?"

Someone was about to refute that the Wei family had committed every unjust act on their own and deserved the blame.

But Mrs. Chi seemed to just mention it, without giving anyone a chance to interrupt, and then said: "You just heard our shopkeeper said that he was the only one who knew the technical marks, and even the master and young master had no idea about it, so you were categorically hurt.

Killer, do you think that the truth will lie dormant forever?"

"Let me tell you, Mr. Pei, man's calculation is not as good as God's, but God is wise. My husband's eyelids have been twitching wildly recently, and he felt uneasy, so he told me the mark by some strange means. It can be said that the sky's net is so wide that it can't be missed.

"

"Oh? Shopkeeper Chi just said that the key point that he didn't tell you for a long time, so Mrs. Chi will show it to everyone." Pei Liang said: "It's just that this time, Mrs. Chi, don't eat anything. My first floor is now

I can't bear the added suspicion and another one."

Mrs. Chi sneered: "I will say that if the shopkeeper said that before he died, it proves that he is sure it is true."

"Let me tell you, with the technique of dismantling the fish alive, your Pei family will cut off the pectoral fins before taking the knife. This is the mark set by my grandfather."

"Actually, this action is meaningless. The pectoral fins are not big and grow under the gill cover. There is no bone at all, and it will not hinder the operation."

"Just now you dismantled several live fish on the spot, and everyone present also saw it. She would remove the pectoral fins of each fish first, and then put them back afterwards. It is obvious that she can dismantle them alive without damaging their appearance. Why is this so?"

"It's just that when her grandfather stole the art, he didn't know what the intention was. It was still the same when he passed it on to his descendants."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room fell into murmurs, some in disbelief and some doubtful.

Indeed, just now they were watching with rapt attention to witness Chef Pei's superb knife skills. Although they couldn't understand some of the moves, but for outsiders watching the fun, they still remembered the obvious moves at the beginning clearly.

At this time, someone asked: "Shop Manager Pei, can you explain why you cut off the pectoral fins?"

"It's true that the pectoral fins are not in the way. With Shopkeeper Pei's skills, I definitely don't need to remove them specially to hinder the complete appearance."

"Could it be true——"

"What a joke, does this prove that Chef Pei's unique skills come from your family?" Before the questioning began, a voice retorted.

"You, the Chi family, just want to steal the source of other people's techniques with just your mouth. How can it be that simple? Even if you want to prove it, let the descendants of your Chi family learn the skills first before talking about it."

"Young Master Gu has already said that your Chi family's live-deconstructed fish can only be barely formed, otherwise they wouldn't use the frying method that destroys the appearance to stew the soup. You still want to say that this skill was created by your family? It's just ridiculous.

Lose your teeth."

"But I saw that when the Chi family was dismantling the fish alive, they were indeed just like Chef Pei, who removed the pectoral fins first. This technique has never been shown to the public since Mr. Pei. This is the first time that Chef Pei has shown off his skills in public.

, such unnecessary details, it is impossible for the two families to think of going together." Some people questioned.

"Exactly, even if you want to frame a false accusation, you can't come up with such a cunning reason right away. What's more, this woman from the Chi family doesn't know any cooking skills. Since the death of shopkeeper Chi, she has not communicated with the Chi family. What's more,

It’s impossible to have the ability to fabricate something out of thin air.”

"Then why don't you say that the Chi family secretly learned the Pei family's techniques? If you study hard and practice hard, you will find the loopholes in the techniques and bite them back?" someone else said.

"The capabilities of the Pei family are obvious to all. He was a person that even the late emperor praised. The late emperor wanted to recruit him into the imperial dining room, but he was not willing. According to me, at that time, let alone the best in the world, he was the most famous person in the world.

It’s not too much to be the first chef.”

"Although Mr. Chi is as famous as Chef Pei, he is just a courtesy to Chef Pei. Otherwise, why wouldn't he be the one who takes the lead?"

"Mr. Pei has developed countless dishes and created numerous techniques throughout his life. Who has this ability? Those low-level cooks with poor skills, even the imperial chefs in the imperial kitchen, failed to impress others during their lifetime, but their descendants later ruined their reputation after death.

What’s the point?”

These words were meant to excuse the Pei family, but they had no basis and were arrogant. They were both unconvincing and just like the previous shopkeeper Chi, who offended countless people.

You must know that the circle of gourmets in Beijing is so large, so naturally they are inextricably linked.

Many of the diners present are in the food business, and they have cooperative relationships with major restaurants. They all have personal relationships, including the royal chefs in the palace, who are also close friends of many people present, and even have close ties with them.

Relationship.

Although you, Chef Pei, are respected for your abilities, it is still a bit arrogant for you to be so dismissive of other chefs.

For a moment, it was clear that the voice speaking for the Pei family had the upper hand, but most of the diners began to feel unhappy.

I thought that there was something wrong with the fact that the other party was so eager to use force to overwhelm others, and had no reason to convince the crowd, just relying on momentum to get everyone to accept the questionable process.

And the doubts raised by others before are correct. The Pei family has never demonstrated this technique to the outside world. Chef Pei had not mastered this skill when she left Beijing. I heard that she went south to join her uncle in recent years to continue her studies. Then

This shows that the flaw in the technique has long been passed on by Chef Pei to his apprentice, and then passed back to Chef Pei by his apprentice.

Now that Chef Pei has just returned, the Chi family intends to frame the case, and they don't have the ability to figure out the key to this process in such a short period of time.

You must know that the kitchen staff on the first floor are long-time members of the Pei family. With the declining situation of Zuiyang Building today, it is difficult to bribe them.

As a result, although no conclusion has been made, the guests are already skeptical.

Mrs. Nachi still felt that it was not enough. Seeing everyone whispering and unable to come up with a reason, she said to Gu Xiu: "Master Guhou, my shopkeeper had expected that the Pei family would deny it, so he made preparations in advance."

"It's a pity that despite all the calculations, he didn't realize that the Pei family was so cruel and ruthless that they would kill him." Mrs. Chi shed tears again as she spoke.

Then he said: "Master Hou, I can't directly prove that Chef Pei secretly learned the techniques of my Chi family, but we have also found the witness that he had anticipated the emperor's whereabouts, bribed the eunuch, and flattered the emperor in advance."

"At this time, the door is blocked by Shopkeeper Pei. I also asked Mr. Gu to allow me to summon people to come in. They are outside."

Gu Xiu nodded: "Yes!"

After saying that, two people went to open the door, and at a glance they saw two old men in simple clothes standing outside.

One of them didn't make much impression on everyone, but the other one was a helper who had been working with Mr. Pei in the Pei family's kitchen all his life.

Anyone who has stayed in Tianxiang Tower for a little longer knows him.

Then someone exclaimed: "Mr. Xu?"

The old man looked ashamed and did not look at anyone on the first floor. He even deliberately avoided Pei Liang's gaze.

At the same time, the Yamen and Zuo of Shuntian Prefecture also arrived, and with them came Prince Fu Yin and Prince Wang.

At first, he wanted to vent his anger on behalf of the beauty, and made some targeted moves against the first floor, but this was the first time he was suppressed by Shi Feiyu.
To be continued...