While Ye Qiu's side was in full swing, Xu Lan's side also ushered in changes.
Just as the greetings were coming to an end, four women suddenly entered the kitchen.
Looking at a room full of big men, the women can't help but show some timidity. After all, they haven't really competed with anyone, and they don't have a clear idea of how much they weigh.
The entry of women quickly attracted the attention of others. Everyone knew that Juxianzhai was open to both men and women, but in fact many people thought it was unrealistic. Women were at home caring for their husbands, raising children, and serving their parents-in-law. How could they come out to have sex?
Work.
So at first glance, some people even thought that the four women were the miscellaneous women in the courtyard.
The four of them also leaned against each other. At that time, even the bravest woman didn't know how to speak.
In order to cover up the timidity in her heart, she encouraged the three people traveling with her, and also encouraged herself: "It's okay. The worst thing is that I will be laughed at by this group of people, and I don't know them. I won't be able to lose face to my family."
Another person said: "Let's take a look first and see how they compare."
The four of them stood slightly behind, and after watching a few rounds, they understood clearly. It turned out that the applicants took turns, and the pass and pass were judged by everyone at the scene. In the end, the minority obeyed the majority.
The results selected in this way are more in line with public tastes and avoid personal preference selection.
As the cooks and cooks changed round after round, the number of people waiting to be tested gradually decreased. Finally, when Xu Lan saw that no one came back to the stove, she raised her voice and asked, "There are still some cooks who should be recruited."
person?"
The four women looked at each other. One of them quickly raised his arm and said, "Also," and then squeezed in from the crowd. The other three quickly followed.
The group of senior men in the kitchen all looked strange, but Xu Lan, on the other hand, looked happy when she saw the four women, and hurriedly asked the others to make way for them.
Four women, three of them, each stood in front of a pot. The cook's fire had not stopped, they gave each other an encouraging look, and then started to move their hands.
"If a woman really comes here, she will treat this place as her own kitchen."
"Oh no, let's leave the embroidery here. At this speed, the diners have already become impatient."
One of the three people heard this and quickly speeded up the movements of his hands and became nimble.
As for Xu Lan, she wanted to recruit a few female waiters to work with her in the kitchen, so she simply didn't time it. It was the last round anyway.
Besides, who hasn’t had a first time? The old cook’s speed was gained from working in the kitchen all year round. Women can also practice it. Even she herself thinks she can’t compare.
Take the help of these experienced people.
Soon, all three people's dishes were out of the pot. Some were satisfied, while others looked regretful and whispered to another person next to them: "I accidentally added too much salt."
"It's okay." Another person comforted, and then the three of them brought their dishes to the table. The last woman took a pot, while the others, some continued to watch around, and some went to try the dishes.
.
Three plates of food, each with a chopstick, were quickly eaten, and the reviews came out one after another.
"This is too salty to eat."
"The taste is okay and edible, but the presentation is really bad."
“The color, smell and taste are just passable, not bad at all.”
...The three women listened nervously to the comments of the people around them. Finally, someone asked for a show of hands to vote. Of the three dishes, only one was barely left on the table, while the other two were removed.
Got off.
The woman who was left with food was very happy, "Is this passed?"
"It's not that easy. This is the first round of screening."
The woman suddenly understood, but even so, she was very happy that she could pass the first round. As for the other two women, they could not hide their envy while congratulating them.
Soon, the fourth woman's dish was also served. This time, just from the color and aroma, it could be seen that it was much better than the previous three dishes.
Everyone still tried to pick up the dishes, and then many people nodded and expressed their approval. Finally, the fourth dish was also left in the first round.
The selection process that lasted all morning finally came to an end. The candidates went back for the time being and waited for the notification of the start of the next round of selection.
Qingyu posted an afternoon interview time outside the gate, and then the family went directly to Juxianzhai for lunch and talked about their respective progress.
Xu Lan took the lead and said: "The diners decided on seven people in the first round. Unexpectedly, four aunts came in the end. One of them is pretty good at craftsmanship, and the other one is a bit more reluctant. I guess they won't be able to stay in the second round;
In addition, there are six Dunzi people, four firemen, and five tableware washers."
Ye Qiu continued: "On my side, the eleven people in the waiting room are pretty good; there are two in the main hall, both of them are seniors. I want to choose them directly, they are both very capable."
Qingyu nodded slightly: "You can make the final decision."
...
But he said that after the four women who finished the first round of competition left Juxianzhai, they each had their own preferences.
"I didn't expect it to be quite easy. I think of the kitchen as the kitchen at home, and I'm not afraid anymore."
"Hey, when I get nervous and my hands shake, I add too much salt."
The four of them were discussing and walking. After leaving the gate, they saw many people watching curiously. Some women who were watching asked tentatively: "How is it? What's going on inside?"
"Hurry up and go, it's very simple, just like cooking at home. No one is making fun of you. Both of us have passed the first round."
These words moved the hearts of some women around who were eager to give it a try. Everyone gave me advice, and then the word spread, so that when Qingyu opened the door in the afternoon, he saw many women waiting at the door, with faces full of expectation.
Juxianzhai's interview started smoothly like this.
Time also passed by. On the fourth day, the number of people selected in the first round was enough, so the second round of screening was started. When the results of this second round of screening were obtained, three more people were selected.
Queen of Heaven.
Of course, in these seven days, in addition to recruiting workers, all kinds of purchases were also sent to the door one after another.
At the Jiang family in Muxiang, a hundred tables and chairs were finally gathered together; the things Chunmanlou bought were also delivered; there was also a supply of seasonings. Although Xu Lan would have to make them by himself later, the production would take time, so he still had to find them in the early stage.
Supplied by shops outside.
As for the internal repairs of Juxianzhai, they are also proceeding smoothly.
...
On this day, it was finally time for all the diners to familiarize themselves with the Juxian Zhai meal list.
Xu Lan finished counting the required ingredients early in the morning, and then sat alone in the kitchen of Juxianzhai in a daze.
After spending seven days together, she clearly realized that she was facing a group of masters with real abilities.
Why should I stand in front of those old masters? Do I really have the ability to take charge of the huge Juxianzhai kitchen? Xu Lan is a little unsure.
The more I know, the more timid I feel. For example, just to remove the fishy smell, the master chefs can casually tell you a dozen different methods, and they are even more experienced in the use of ingredients.
Can she really do it? The more Xu Lan thinks about it, the more worried she becomes. These days, she has just watched from the sidelines, but has not actually said that she is the master. She is really afraid that when the time comes to stand up, everyone will oppose it.