With Boss Yang's warm invitation, Chen Nian agreed without much hesitation, because it was more in line with Chen Nian's plan. Although he did not rule out the possibility that the other party would find someone to follow him and learn from him, even if he stole from him, it would not be a problem.

You can learn it in a while.

The reason why I can learn so quickly is because I already have a sufficient foundation in knife skills.

Even so, it's still easy to get it when you're in a hurry.

Therefore, unless it is the master chef of Ruyilou, it is really difficult for an apprentice to learn it in a short time. It doesn’t matter how they prepare the soup or thicken the soup and age it. These things are not difficult. It is estimated that any cook with some ability can do it.

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And even if the master comes to steal his skills, why doesn't Chen Nian not steal his skills?

You think you may make a profit, but I will definitely not lose.

Moreover, the tofu made today is gypsum tofu. Logically speaking, the method of gypsum tofu should have been developed in history around the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

But Daxia didn't.

It’s still just brine and some tofu.

Of course, Chen Nian also made it clear to the other party that it is okay to make Wensi tofu, but the tofu must be sold in his own store, otherwise the taste will not be the same if the tofu is made differently.

And now Chen Nian has started to study the internal fat tofu, and it is estimated that he can make it after a period of experiments.

After returning in the morning, Chen Nian informed Fu Xin of the news.

Fu Xin was not too surprised when he heard this: "I just said that when we were in Taoyuan, Yang Chiqing was always flirting with you. It turned out that this was the idea. It's a good idea. How much is the monthly salary?"

"Five taels."

Fu Xin: "???"

"How much? Five taels? You're so rich!" Fu Xin couldn't help but be stunned. After he passed the exam, his salary plus some benefits would be about this much. As a result, Chen Nian started from a tofu seller and was getting five taels a month.

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"Brother Chen, it seems that after one year of doing this, you can find a nice wife!"

Chen Nian smiled: "Don't blame me, it's you. Why do you still look so shabby after getting close to Little Peony? When you read a book, you still have to buy a messy printed version with Zhang Fugui?"

Unexpectedly, Fu Xin smiled.

"She wanted to come to me, but I refused." Fu Xin said, "A man should strive for self-improvement, so how can he rely on women? Besides, I am just a poor scholar now, and I am not sure whether I can pass the exam. If I accept it,

If Little Peony doesn’t have enough money to pass the exam in the future, how can I have the face to face her?”

Chen Nian thought to himself that in the past, there were quite a lot of poor scholars who relied on the support of actresses to pass the exams, but then turned around and turned their backs on them, and pulled out their dicks ruthlessly.

Unexpectedly, Fu Xin is quite brave.

"But even so, if you can read more books, your chances of passing the exam will be greater."

"No, according to Brother Chen, this is my principle."

"Okay, okay, principle." Chen Nian stopped saying this to the other party. After all, even if he goes to work, he has to go to work tomorrow, and today's tofu has to be sold out first.

In Daxia, the exam is divided into three levels.

Level 1 State Examination.

First-level provincial examination.

First level imperial examination.

Moreover, the imperial examination is held once every three years, and this year, a new imperial examination will be held.

In the autumn of this year, each state will conduct examinations, and in the spring of the next year, the Ministry of Rites will conduct examinations. In the same year as the provincial examinations, the imperial examinations will be held.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for the state exam.

This morning, Chen Nian woke up and made a special trip for Fu Xin to make a bowl of Wensi tofu made from chicken skeleton broth. In addition, he also went out and bought three steamed buns.

In addition, I also bought some cakes. After all, the test is only one day, so eating something will not affect my thinking because I am hungry.

Fu Xin took three mouthfuls of a steamed bun, and then took a big sip of soup.

"Brother Chen, today's test is on the Three Da Jing Yi Tests, but after eating the tofu soup you made, I feel much more confident now."

Chen Nian smiled: "It's good to have confidence. I learned a dish at Ruyilou during this period. If you can pass the state examination in these three days, I will cook you a celebration banquet later!"

"It's a deal."

During these three days, apart from cooking in the morning and evening, Chen Nian basically didn't disturb him the rest of the time.

Moreover, half a month before the exam, Fu Xin did not go to see Little Peony or go to Taoyuan to listen to the opera.

Chen Nian is now busier than before. Basically, a small part of the tofu he makes every day is retailed, part is sent to Tianning Temple, and the rest is taken to Ruyilou.

Ruyilou also sends someone to pick up the tofu every morning.

It was at this time that Chen Nian followed the other party.

In the back kitchen of Ruyi Building, Chen Nian also gets along very well with other cooks, because Chen Nian does not shy away from them at all when cooking.

The kitchen knife flew and pieces of Wensi Tofu Soup were brought out.

The reputation of Ruyilou once again spread throughout Yangzhou. At the same time, Chen Nian also became a celebrity in the gourmet circle of Yangzhou City.

If you want to drink tofu soup, you have to go to Ruyilou.

But there is a rule for making this tofu soup, that is, in every bowl of tofu soup, in addition to the tofu cut as thin as hair, there must be a large piece of tofu in it.

Yang Chiqing also asked Chen Nian.

"I learned this dish from Master Wensi. Master Wensi is also my master. Naturally, I can't compare with him, so I have to leave this piece, because in this way, people who know it will know the best tofu.

The soup must be inside Tianning Temple."

Of course, this reason was said by some blind people.

But the speaker was unintentional and the listener was intentional. Yang Chiqing took this reason seriously and felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

Very reasonable.

Later, the story even spread.

While the diners marveled at the respect for the master who made this dish, they also gave this dish a new metaphor.

That big piece of tofu is like a mountain.

And the tofu shreds around are like clouds.

If the perfect version of tofu soup is like the vast clouds and mist, then this aged version of tofu soup is like the clouds and mist enveloping the mountain.

After Chen Nian heard this explanation, he felt that each of these people looked like class representatives.

However, this also saves Chen Nian a lot of trouble.

And during this period of time, Chen Nian relied on his amazing observation and learning abilities to learn two more dishes.

Boiled dried shredded and squirrel mandarin fish.

It's just that the boiled dried shredded fish is no problem to make, and after a few attempts, it can be perfected, but the squirrel mandarin fish is still a bit unsatisfactory.

After some time, good news came from Fu Xin.

Yangzhou released the results and he passed the state examination.

And it’s still third place.

Properly enter the provincial examination.

On the same day, Fu Xin excitedly invited Little Peony to his home. Chen Nian directly bought the chicken that crows and disturbs people's dreams every day from the neighbor's house next door. Then he bought a fish and prepared to cook it.
Chapter completed!