Chapter 757 - Eccentric Liu Zhang (1/2)

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.