allendalepharm Chapter 24 The First Money Earned
Chapter 24 The First Money Earned
The little beggar couldn't stop smiling. He was in for a treat today.
Rich people learn etiquette from a young age, but they still can't help but praise the dishes when they see them served.
Shopkeeper Zhang started to show off even more. Seeing that his distinguished guest was enjoying the meal, he also introduced the food with great enthusiasm.
"This crispy glutinous rice duck is crispy and delicious, with distinct layers. It uses several layers of ingredients. It is our chef's specialty."
Young Master Zhou Li was tasting a piece of crispy glutinous rice duck. He remembered that Chef Wang in the capital did not have this specialty!
He could tell that today's cuisine was definitely not the work of Chef Wang.
Although it was too risky for Shopkeeper Zhang to temporarily change the chef, it must be said that this chef was the right one to use.
He could see that the Fourth Master had eaten a lot. He had said before that he had no appetite, so he thought it was a good idea to treat him to a meal today.
Whether or not you can get on the Fourth Master's good side in the future depends on your performance today.
Just now he was talking to the Fourth Master, and he clearly showed disdain to talk to him. Wasn't he looking down on him as a mere businessman?
Whether I can get rid of my identity as a businessman by clinging to someone powerful in the future depends on these few days.
"Your chef's cooking skills are pretty good, not worse than mine."
The Fourth Master enjoyed the meal very much and gave Zhou Li a smile.
Zhou Li was immediately flattered. "I'm just a chef from a small restaurant. How can I compare with yours? No one's cooking skills are as good as yours!"
It's just that you are used to eating delicacies from land and sea, and you find it fresh to try some porridge and side dishes occasionally!"
Suddenly he felt a gaze coming towards him. He turned around and saw that it was the gentle and graceful Young Master Tong.
"Is this dish made of tofu? It's really delicious."
The fourth master tasted a bowl of shredded tofu and his eyes immediately lit up.
"It seems to have the aroma of chicken soup, but it doesn't have the heavy feeling of chicken soup."
The other young man at the table was also shocked. He didn't expect that a simple tofu dish could be made so delicious.
When did Hongyun Restaurant have such craftsmanship? It's shocking.
"Is this tofu and mushrooms? The red ones look like meat, and they can be cut into such thin strips. You must have great knife skills."
Tong Huaian also praised, "Master Ning, this dish should suit your light taste."
The young man just now nodded repeatedly and then filled another bowl.
"This dish is called Wensi Tofu, and it is also the chef's specialty."
Shopkeeper Zhang was grinning so hard that his teeth were showing. That kid made him proud!
"Wensi tofu? That's indeed very apt. The knife skills are worthy of praise." The Fourth Master nodded.
Several of them were full of praise for the meal, and the following dishes were even more surprising. The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
After serving the last dish, Shopkeeper Zhang quickly went to the small kitchen.
"Chef Jiang, hurry up! Our distinguished guest wants to eat crispy glutinous rice duck and boiled cabbage. Please make two more dishes."
The shopkeeper called out Chef Jiang very smoothly, and Chef Wang in the kitchen nearby changed his expression slightly when he heard it.
He just inquired and was told that the distinguished guest was very satisfied and enjoyed his meal very much.
Jiang Youzhen frowned, "These two dishes require complicated procedures and a lot of time to prepare. We are too late."
"How can this be possible? We, the young master, cannot afford to offend these distinguished guests. You should think of another way."
Shopkeeper Zhang was worried about offending his distinguished guest at the last moment.
"Manager Zhang, I have completed my mission. Adding more dishes is not part of our deal."
Jiang Youzhen didn't expect that the basic cooking skills given by the system would be so good. Look! The guests wanted more after eating it.
If I had money, I would open a restaurant and make a lot of money, wouldn't I?
"Boss, I saw that the preparation process for these two dishes is indeed complicated and takes too much time. Can your distinguished guest wait?" The little beggar also followed.
"You have to change it! How about this, I'll give you five taels of silver?"
Jiang Youzhen heard this and said, "If there is still chicken soup in the big kitchen, I can make a dish of Wensi tofu. Forget about the crispy glutinous rice duck. It's too late."
"There's a chicken stewed over there. Here it is. You can use it first. But you have to figure out a way to make the other dish as well."
Now everything has to focus on Jiang Youzhen first. Otherwise, if you have skills, you will never starve to death anywhere, right?
Even the little beggar began to envy him. If he had this skill, he would have become a decent person long ago.
"There's really nothing we can do about the other dish. You know, it's not good to get tired of it, right? It's better to keep your appetite suspenseful!
You can reply to him that it is not available. I only cook each dish once a day and only for one table. If you want to eat, you have to queue up and sign up early. "
Jiang Youzhen taught Manager Zhang a method, and Manager Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard it.
He is a businessman, and Jiang Youzhen's words gave him new ideas.
Since he is a distinguished person, wouldn't it show off his status by only preparing one table a day?
He went out happily, and then his voice shouting could be heard from the kitchen.
"Listen, I can hear the shouting and cursing from the kitchen from here."
The little beggar smiled very proudly, but there was no joy on Jiang Youzhen's face.
The people in the kitchen were indeed cursing because the chicken soup they had cooked was taken away, and they still had to explain to the guests.
Although it was the shopkeeper who went to apologize in person, they became helpers in the small kitchen. Who would be happy?
They all went to complain to Chef Wang. Chef Wang didn't say anything, but he still banged the spatula loudly.
"I think Manager Zhang will definitely keep you this time. Your cooking skills are really good. I can smell the delicious food."
The little beggar touched his empty belly and said, it has been nearly two hours and they have been busy till now but have not had a single bite to eat.
"Don't forget me when you become rich. Give me some food from time to time!"
Jiang Youzhen laughed when he heard this, "I won't stay in the restaurant."
The little beggar was surprised, "Why? I think the shopkeeper has this intention. He even called Chef Jiang."
Jiang Youzhen shook his head, "That's not my ambition! This is just a way for me to make money, and it's just the beginning."
What's the point of working for someone else? She believes that the system will give her more skills, so why bother with the smoke and fire?
The little beggar hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "That's right! You must have more than just this ability."
"Have you ever been to school? Why don't you take the imperial examination? I think you are quite capable and you should be quite good at studying."
"You know all this? Well, have someone bring this dish out!"
Shopkeeper Zhang really did as the little beggar said and wanted to keep Jiang Youzhen.
"If you have any requests, just ask. Don't be quick to refuse."
Jiang Youzhen shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I really don't have the ambition to do this. If my family wasn't so poor, I wouldn't have come out to take over the chef's job."
As she spoke, she smiled at Chef Wang who was hiding by the door. Chef Wang immediately felt embarrassed, thinking that he had been judging others by his own standards.
"Okay! Just now our young master said that he would try his best to keep you, but if you don't want to, I can't force you, so I will give you ten taels of silver as a reward. This is the young master's order."
As the shopkeeper spoke, he handed a small purse to Jiang Youzhen.