In the morning, Lin Xu did not make breakfast at home, but drove to the store with Shen Baobao to eat.
Today I have to attend Cheng Jianshe’s apprenticeship ceremony. I can’t be in the store all morning, and Guo Xinghai is not here either, so I have to arrange the work in the store.
The breakfast in the store is very rich, including mutton steamed buns.
The steamed buns were baked in the oven with leftover noodles last night. The chef on the morning shift used a knife to cut them into peanut-sized pieces, put them in the mutton soup, stewed them with vermicelli, day lily, fungus and other side dishes, and finally sprinkled them with chopped
Stir the slices of mutton.
A large pot of mutton steamed buns was brought outside, and employees could freely fill it up according to their own appetites.
After serving, add chopped garlic and coriander according to personal taste, and drizzle with chili sauce.
Lin Xu put two large bowls on the dining table, sat down with Baobao Shen, stirred the steamed buns in the bowl, pinched the sugar and garlic prepared on the table, and started eating.
The steamed buns baked from the dead noodles are simmered in the mutton soup. It has a chewy texture and is full of mutton soup. It tastes very enjoyable.
The steamed buns are somewhat greasy when eaten alone, but when paired with coriander, garlic sprouts and chili sauce, the greasiness is immediately neutralized, leaving only the aroma of mutton soup.
As for the sweet garlic, it is appetizing and refreshing, and is an excellent partner with steamed buns.
"This steamed bun is really delicious, but it's a pity that Dundun can't eat it, otherwise our family of three would eat delicious food together."
Shen Jiayue, who was wearing a black short windbreaker, was originally quite cold, but after taking two bites, she suddenly felt warm all over. She simply took off her coat and wore the white sweater underneath. While eating, she sighed that the steamed buns were delicious.
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"Cats are not suitable for eating such high-salt and high-oil food. It is better to eat steamed meat and boiled meat... By the way, don't forget to remind me to pack some braised food and go to Lelejia after dinner, Mr. Tateyama
You prepared a gift for me to celebrate my acceptance as a disciple. It’s not appropriate for us to take it empty-handed.”
For this kind of occasion where someone else is apprenticed, you can actually prepare some random gifts, because this is to observe the ceremony, not to follow the ceremony.
But when Geng Lishan heard that he had such fun, he took the initiative to write a calligraphy calligraphy of "Famous Teacher and Disciple" as a gift for Lin Xu to celebrate his apprenticeship, and his enthusiasm was beyond words.
To put it bluntly, recruiting a disciple this time is a confrontation between the two sides.
If a leader in the cultural circle sent such a painting to him, wouldn't this be a direct slap in the face to those old masters?
If you show it during the apprenticeship ceremony, it will definitely make the other party jump.
Therefore, it is said that intellectuals are all old silver coins. It turns out that the storm is about to come, and he is still making noises.
And I have to take this calligraphy, because it is Geng Lishan's calligraphy. Not to mention priceless, it is at least worth seven figures. Even if Lin Xu is not rare, the person involved still wants to collect it.
So I can only go to the scene with this text.
Whether it's a slap in the face or a favor, it all depends on how the other party interprets it.
"Xubao, do you think there will be a fight at noon today?"
"No, those who like to take action are not here. We are left with a group of old people with old arms and legs who can only talk a little bit."
If the master is not here, no one will take action.
Of course, if the master were in the capital, it is estimated that the seniors at Yanjing Hotel would not have this idea. After all, the name Gao Peisheng and his actions at Diaoyutai have been heard in the circle to some extent.
He is still ready to throw the crutches of Guo Jichang and others into the goldfish pond. When he was young, I couldn't imagine what it would be like to bully those old men.
While eating, Ma Zhiqiang brought a plate of fried steamed buns:
"Dipped in salt water and fried, what do you think?"
Lin Xu felt that eating steamed mutton buns was enough, so he brought some fried steamed bun slices. Wouldn't it make him even more tired?
However, combining carbohydrates with carbohydrates has always been a specialty of Lao Shaan's meals. Now that we have steamed bun slices, let's experience the joy of Lao Shaan's crazy carbohydrates today.
He picked up a piece of fried and browned steamed bun and took a bite. It was very crispy on the outside and not greasy at all. He should have raised the oil temperature after frying and put it back into the pan, otherwise the steamed bun would be a little greasy.
In addition to being fried well, the use of salt water is also very clever. It tastes salty and even has a hint of umami, making the steamed buns crispy and delicious.
As for the inside of the steamed bun slices, they are fragrant and delicious, forming a strong contrast with the crispy outside.
If I remember correctly, no one was steaming steamed buns this morning, but there were some leftover steamed buns in the cold storage. They were about two days old and were cold and hard... Could these steamed bun slices be made from those leftover steamed buns?
Lin Xu smacked his lips and suddenly understood the key to this.
It should be that during the frying process, the salt water on the surface of the steamed bun slices penetrated into the inside of the steamed bun slices driven by the hot oil.
Then the outside of the steamed bun slices is fried, and the moisture is locked inside. As the temperature of the oil outside rises, it turns into water vapor, which passively softens the inside of the steamed bun.
This is a good move.
However, it is not easy to grasp it well, because the steamed bun slices will not become soft if they are dipped in too little salt water, and there is a danger of soaking in the lake if they are dipped in too much salt water.
He looked at Ma Zhiqiang and asked:
"This steamed bun slice is good, did you fry it?"
Ma Zhiqiang pointed at Qi Siliang, who was chatting with Che Zi with his rice bowl not far away, and said:
"No, it was Qi Siliang who did it. He moved to our place last night and shared a room with Che Zai Niu Chuang and Master Xu so that he could get along with his colleagues more easily."
Moved out of Qi Zhentao’s house?
That's fine. I go out to work to earn money, and I'm not here to visit relatives. It's not a problem to stay with Qi's family all the time.
Shu Yun happened to come to work at this moment, and Lin Xu said to her:
"When you raise wages this month, please add Qi Siliang's rental subsidy to encourage this motivated young man... In addition, the heating is turned on, and everyone should have paid the heating bill. You can discuss it with Sister Jing and give it to all employees.
Pay a sum of money for the heating bill, you decide how much it will be...don’t forget to pay some for yourself too."
The store's business is booming, and the employees' welfare must keep up.
Moreover, it is cold in winter, and poor rest directly affects work efficiency.
Shu Yun held a piece of steamed bun and took a bite:
"Okay boss, I will send a message to Mr. Dou later... Hey, these steamed bun slices are well fried and delicious."
Lin Xu stuffed the remaining slices of steamed buns into his mouth and pursed his lips towards Qi Siliang:
"Qi Siming fried it. If you want to eat it later, just ask him to fry it. Qi Siming said that he is good at making fried dishes. It seems that he really has two brushes."
After finishing the delicious meal, Lin Xu did not set off immediately. The apprenticeship ceremony only started at eleven o'clock in the morning, so there was no need to rush there.
Let both parties brew their emotions.
Only in this way can Geng Lishan's calligraphy for arching fire be effective.
At around ten o'clock in the morning, after all the work in the store was arranged, Lin Xu, carrying two bags of food and drink, drove to the alley entrance of Geng Lishan's house with Baobao Shen holding Dundun in his arms.
As soon as he stabilized the car, Geng Lishan staggered out of the alley with his hands behind his back.
Lin Xu pushed the door and got out of the car. The old man also came to the front of the car and handed forward a calligraphy and painting scroll under his arm:
"Please make sure again whether it is the character in this picture. Don't mistake it for the best duck in the world. That would be a joke."
Lin Xu: "..."
Geng, do you think you are very humorous?
Although he felt bad, he still opened it and took a look. After confirming that it was a famous teacher and a disciple, he opened the back door and placed it on the back seat.
While busy, they all muttered:
"You are so arrogant, it is not like a cultural person."
Geng Lishan said with a smile:
"It's just a matter of pleasure, without any other meaning... Besides, I am a greedy little old man. The circle of intellectuals is so dirty, I can't afford it."
I think you are quite suitable... Lin Xu opened the trunk, took the various braised foods and packaged dishes out of the car, and asked Geng Lishan:
"You really don't want to go with us?"
Geng Lishan was very aware of everyone's reaction after he sent this calligraphy out, and said with a smile:
"Forget it, I don't like this kind of occasion. Besides, you've given me so much delicious food. It's only right to get drunk at home. Everything else is just smoke and mirrors."
I don’t dare to go because I’m afraid that both sides will really fall out and beat you up, right?
Lin Xu muttered something in his heart, and then handed over the bag in his hand:
"There are all kinds of dishes. Please take your time and don't drink too much... Didn't Boss Huang send a few flowers withered last time? Let's heat it up and drink it. Eat and drink enough and get a good sleep."
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Geng Lishan laughed:
"Okay, okay, just listen to you, brother. Remember to tell me about the situation when you come back."
Tsk, tsk, tsk, you still said that there is no other meaning in writing those words?
Saying goodbye to Geng Lishan, who occasionally flirted, Lin Xu drove straight to the place where he would apprentice today, the Yanjing Hotel.
It stands to reason that when seniors from Diaoyutai recruit disciples, they must do so at Diaoyutai.
But this time, I obviously wanted to support my own people, so I chose Yanjing Hotel.
However, even though it was an away game, the Diaoyutai side was not timid. When the Eighteen Arhats led by Senior Brother Xie Baomin went there, their deterrence was quite strong.
Coupled with the addition of more than a dozen masters at the same level as Guo Jichang, who wouldn’t be embarrassed to see this?
When they arrived at the Yanjing Hotel, Qi Zhentao, dressed in a chef's uniform, was already waiting in the parking lot, with a somewhat gloomy look on his face.
Lin Xu got off the car and asked:
"Why do you have such an expression? Your master has been discharged from the hospital?"
Qi Zhentao shook his head:
"Master is not here, but all the masters and uncles are here. Just now, I was asked to wear my hair in front of everyone."
Is it difficult to say...?
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"They almost destroyed you... No, they have already destroyed you. Is it a human thing? Chef Qi doesn't really want to listen to them, right?"
Qi Zhentao shook his head:
"Of course I won't listen to them. It's just like these people are haunted. They talk about how hard it is for Master to teach me all day long. Director Lin, how can I make them shut up?"
Shut up?
This is easy to handle!
Lin Xu said:
"As soon as the apprenticeship ceremony is over, you will tell all the grievances you have suffered before, and then announce in front of everyone that you will leave the apprenticeship and establish your own business."
To be honest, no matter how wrong Master is, if he does this, he will be stabbed in the bone.
Because the Confucian thought of the Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Lord, the Lord, the Teacher, is engraved in the bones of Chinese people.
But today is an exception. There are too many people here today who want to "speak justice". They are not afraid of anything and are just waiting to uphold justice and uphold justice.
At this time, we are accusing the old master surnamed Meng who is still in the hospital, so that Guo Jichang and others can make some contributions.
For example, being removed from the list of state banquet chefs, canceling the qualifications of famous Chinese chefs, etc.
All of them can be put into operation.
Anyway, this kind of thing is about the minority obeying the majority, but Diaoyutai has a numerical advantage.
For this group of masters who have been bullied by their masters all their lives, it is also a very happy thing to occasionally bully others.
After listening to Lin Xu's suggestion, a trace of hesitation flashed across Qi Zhentao's face.
"Chef Qi, think about what they did under your hands. Don't hesitate. For you, they are the ones who need to be concerned about themselves. Others are just outsiders after all."
Hearing this, Qi Zhentao thought of the scene a few days ago when his wife, children, and nephews were by his side to comfort him, and he couldn't help but feel guilty:
"Thank you, Director Lin, for enlightening me. I know what to do. I hope you can help me by saying a few words to Chef Xie later."
"Don't worry, Chef Qi, I'm not here to watch a show today... By the way, when this matter is over, you can take the time to go with me to Yanjing TV to record a few programs."
In order to embolden Qi Zhentao, Lin Xu directly made a big invitation.
With the popularity of "The World of Food", many chefs wanted to appear on this show, but they were all declined by the show crew.
So far, only masters from Lin Ji and Diaoyutai can appear on this show.
When Qi Zhentao heard that he could be on this show, his doubts were completely dispelled. The gloom and sadness on his face were wiped away, and he hurried back to the hotel to make arrangements.
"Xubao, I thought we were really having a banquet today, but I didn't expect that I could smell the smell of Gong Dou before I even entered the restaurant."
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"This is not the same as a palace fight. This is a struggle between the innovative and the conservative in the culinary world."
Although Diaoyutai is not a true revolutionary group, they have already learned from each other in their internal struggles, and have reached the point where you have me among you, and you have me among you.
Master Gao Peisheng has mastered the eight major cuisines and is considered to be the best in the cooking circle.
Their understanding of cooking and the way they lead apprentices and even teach craftsmanship have long stood out from the master-apprentice model. Take Cheng Jianshe, for example. Although he is not Uncle Gao's apprentice, he has received a lot of guidance.
Whether cooking or managing, you can see Uncle Gao’s style everywhere.
And Uncle Gao doesn't think that I won't teach you if you are not my apprentice. He even gives guidance to the young chef at Linji, let alone the professional chefs in Diaoyutai.
Except for Building 2, the same is true for other buildings.
For example, Wei Qian, although he rejected Mr. He and was ridiculed and ostracized by the chef in Building 1, he still had to learn his skills, otherwise he would not be able to make pork dishes without making a move that would be excellent and perfect.
But Yanjing Hotel is completely the opposite. If you want to learn a craft, you must either kowtow to become a disciple or kowtow to call your godfather.
Otherwise, you will always be able to do some side work, and you will not be able to learn the real craftsmanship, let alone get to the core.
The concepts of the two hotels are so different that it is normal for them to conflict.
Lin Xu hugged Dundun and explained while walking.
Shen Jiayue held the calligraphy of Gonghuo in her hand, and was fascinated by the sound. She felt it was more complicated than watching Game of Thrones, so she gave up the idea of understanding it.
A gentle, considerate and beautiful girl like me should just follow Xu Bao and wait for dinner. As for the conflict of ideas, what does it have to do with the happy me?
As soon as he entered the hotel lobby, Gou Junguo greeted him:
"Director Lin is here to attend the apprenticeship ceremony, right? In the banquet hall on the second floor, Chef Guo from Diaoyutai drove up yesterday afternoon and booked the banquet hall... Chef Qi's uncles and uncles are all here. Just now I lost my temper in the kitchen."
Losing your temper?
What qualifications do they have to lose their temper here?
Lin Xu frowned:
"Are you still in the kitchen now?"
"No, I was kicked out by Qi Siming holding a rolling pin."
It seems that Master and the others were right to let Cheng Jianshe become their disciple.
Without a teacher, it would be somewhat difficult to be strong.
If it were senior brother and the others, a group of people would break into the kitchen indiscriminately, and they wouldn't be able to get out without breaking a few legs.
It seems that we really need to put an end to this matter.
Otherwise, who can bear it if someone is pointing fingers every now and then.
While they were chatting, Lin Xu saw senior brother Xie Baomin and the others striding in wearing Diaoyutai's white chef uniforms. Everyone shaved and put on new work clothes, as straight as if they were going on a blind date.
As soon as Dai Jianli saw Lin Xu, he shouted:
"Brother Lin, are you wearing clothes from Diaoyutai or Yanjing Hotel today?"
Lin Xu hugged Dundun in his arms:
"I'm here today just to enjoy the banquet and not to participate in any fights."
He is from Diaoyutai and is also the director of the catering department of Yanjing Hotel. No matter what kind of clothes he wears, he is not suitable, so he simply wears casual clothes.
When you speak truthfully in this way, you can better assume the role of a passerby.
Although Lin Xu already had a master, there was no sense of ceremony when he became a disciple with Uncle Gao.
He looked at everyone's formation and asked curiously:
"Is it a big event today?"
"Of course it's big. All the well-known people in Yanjing's circles will be there. Some are watching the joke, some are fishing in troubled waters, and some are waiting to be sidetracked. It's very lively..."
Lao Dai took out a pack of beef jerky from his pocket, tore it open, broke off a small piece and handed it to Dundun:
"Air-dried yak meat, give your uncle some face and have a taste."
Dundun sniffed it proudly, then opened his mouth to bite it, holding it with his paws and eating it.
"Hey, little darling, you are really generous. I will get you a box later so that you can enjoy it."
While chatting, the group went to the banquet hall on the second floor under the leadership of Gou Junguo. Xie Baomin put his arm around Gou Junguo's shoulders and asked:
"I noticed that you have been gaining followers very quickly recently. You actually have 200,000 followers without saying a word. Let's go back to Diaoyutai to explore the store..."
Gou Junguo will not be fooled:
"If you want to join forces with these chefs to beat me up, just say so and don't beat around the bush to find reasons."
"No, I just think it's quite unconventional for you to praise people, and I want you to do the same when you go to Diaoyutai."
"I just want to relax after work, and I'm not doing this professionally... Besides, with the atmosphere at Yanjing Hotel these days, I don't have the time to shoot a video about visiting the hotel."
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]
When we arrived at the banquet hall, it was decorated very festively.
On a stage directly opposite, there is a banner with this line of large characters written on it:
"Warmly congratulate Guo Jichang, the master of Cantonese cuisine, on his new apprentice!"
Lin Xu held Dundun in his arms and was about to find a suitable place to sit down to watch the show. Several people in the banquet hall who had already arrived looked at Dundun in Lin Xu's arms and snorted coldly:
"Is this a serious occasion like apprenticeship, a place where women can come? Not only do you bring a woman, but you also bring a kitten..."
While he was talking, the waiter next to him saw that the tea cup in front of him was almost empty, so he refilled it with a cup of scalding hot tea.
The man didn't know this. He poured tea into his mouth while talking, and then he jumped up on the spot because of the burn. He spit out the boiling water in his mouth and sucked in air. He was obviously very burned.
At this moment, he no longer cared about provoking Lin Xu. He turned around and was about to get angry at the waiter when his shoelaces came untied at some point. He stepped on his left foot and his right foot, and then fell heavily to the ground.
When he fell, his trousers were torn due to his excessive movement, and the red trousers he was wearing underneath were completely exposed. People on the Diaoyutai side suddenly burst into laughter.
Xie Baomin originally wanted to scold him back.
But looking at this miserable situation, I finally endured it.
But it wasn't over yet. When the man got up from the ground, he tripped over his torn pants again.
My head hit the dining table where I was sitting before, and the cups of hot tea on the table fell over, completely splashing on the bodies of the people next to me, making them scream.
Several people who were high-spirited a minute ago have now become embarrassed.
Lin Xu touched Dundun's head and whispered:
"Don't cause trouble."
Dundun blinked with an innocent look on his face.
Meow meow meow~
How could such a cute little meow have such bad intentions!
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