At around 9 a.m. the next day, Rooster Ge Lianghua found the small courtyard where Xu Tongdao was renting. At that time, Xu Tongdao was cooking spiced peanuts in the room.
"Xiaodao, Feng Qinghua and I have agreed that I will learn barbecue from you! I agree to both conditions you mentioned! Look, can I come and learn from you today?"
Hearing this, Tongdao Xu looked back at him, smiled and nodded.
This matter was decided so happily.
Ge Lianghua smiled and immediately asked: "Then look, what am I doing now?"
Xu Tonglin, Xi Dongyang, and Xi Yuehong were all walking around in the yard. Xu Tongdao asked Ge Lianghua to go over and help. Ge Lianghua, who was on his first day at work, was very enthusiastic and went immediately.
Not long after, Comrade Xu called him back and asked him to chop garlic, dice onions, chopped green onions, green and red pepper dices and other small ingredients. Ge Lianghua also agreed and took action immediately.
I was just a little curious and asked Comrade Xu what he was doing with these things.
When Comrade Xu told him that it was for boiling garlic paste, roasting eggplant, and roasting oysters, Ge Lianghua's eyes immediately lit up.
I have a lot of energy to work.
While Xu Tongdao was boiling garlic paste in soybean oil, Ge Lianghua started to do it while keeping an eye on Xu Tongdao's every step.
Comrade Xu did not let him go out.
He looked at it as he pleased, but he didn't ask, and Tongdao Xu didn't take the initiative to explain the technical points of boiling garlic.
It's not that he wants to hide his secret, but he is learning to cook. No matter how simple the dish is, it can't be learned in a day or two.
He hoped that Ge Lianghua could remember every ingredient and every step as soon as possible.
This is a rote memorization part. If Ge Lianghua can memorize it as soon as possible, Comrade Xu will be interested in telling him some technical points.
Otherwise, it is all in vain.
When Comrade Xu finished boiling the minced garlic, Ge Lianghua smiled and said, "Xiaodao, is it so easy to boil the minced garlic? Can you let me try it next time?"
Comrade Xu glanced at him and smiled slightly.
“You buy the materials yourself, and I’ll let you try it out!”
Ge Lianghua glanced at him unexpectedly, "I'll buy it if I want! What a big deal!"
…
evening.
Tongdao Xu and the others set out at about the same time as usual.
The difference from before is that today there is a tail-like assistant behind him - Ge Lianghua.
Comrade Xu always asked Ge Lianghua to do whatever he had to do, and did not give him any preferential treatment because he was his cousin, just like he used to do with his apprentices when he was cooking in the kitchen.
Ge Lianghua didn't have any complaints. He did whatever Comrade Xu asked him to do, and he was very diligent.
As soon as he was free, he would sit next to Xu Tongdao, watch Xu Tongdao grilling skewers, and ask in a low voice some barbecue techniques and various seasonings.
It's a pity that he couldn't continue learning after a short period of time.
Because a few hours after leaving the stall, an old lady with gray hair came over and called Xi Dongyang.
He said that his grandfather had a fever again and asked him to go back quickly and take his grandfather to the hospital.
Xi Dongyang calls this old lady - "grandma".
Hearing that his grandfather was ill, Xi Dongyang hurried to Comrade Xu and discussed with him in a low voice that he wanted to ask for leave.
Comrade Xu also heard what the old lady said just now.
Grandpa has a fever, so he naturally cannot be forced to stay in Dongyang and continue working here.
He happily told Xi Dongyang to go quickly.
After Xi Dongyang left, Tongdao Xu adjusted the division of labor between Ge Lianghua and Xu Tonglin.
Let Ge Lianghua, who just arrived today, cooperate with Xi Yuehong to greet the guests and collect money while letting Xu Tonglin take care of the cold dishes and drinks.
Ge Lianghua was a little confused and helpless, but he still followed the instructions and went about his work as a waiter and cashier.
Comrade Xu continued to grill the kebabs without any distractions.
Time passed, and after about two hours, because the house was full, there were not many things to bake for the time being, and Comrade Xu relaxed a little.
Remembering that today was my cousin Ge Lianghua's first day at work, I subconsciously looked back to see how Ge Lianghua was doing, whether his work attitude and ability were good...
After a few silent glances, a faint smile escaped from the corner of Xu Tongdao's mouth.
I nodded secretly in my heart, feeling that my cousin Ge Lianghua was doing well.
Although it is a bit unconventional for him to be a tall, dark man as a waiter, he has no stage fright or shyness. He can talk to customers and communicate smoothly. Although his face is dark, he always has a smile.
In addition, Comrade Xu also noticed that Ge Lianghua always trotted with him when doing things.
The enthusiasm of this work satisfied Comrade Xu.
Seeing his cousin Ge Lianghua's working status, Xu Tongdao suddenly felt that it would be good for Ge Lianghua and Feng Qinghua to get together.
If it weren't for Feng Qinghua...
Ge Lianghua, a libertine, would not work so seriously.
Just as Xu Tongdao was about to look away and continue grilling skewers, he suddenly saw Xu Tonglin handing a napkin... to Xi Yuehong, who was going to get cold beer from the display cabinet.
Seeing this scene, Xu Tongdao was a little surprised. He didn't expect Xu Tonglin to be so mobile. The trick he used last night was used today.
"Thank you! Lin Zi!"
Xi Yuehong was stunned for a moment, then she smiled and naturally reached out to take the tissue, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said her thanks in a graceful voice.
"Haha, no thank you!"
When Xu Tonglin saw her taking the napkin from him, the smile on his face immediately brightened.
After Xi Yuehong left with the beer, Xu Tonglin turned back and glanced at Xu Tongdao, and his eyes met with Xu Tongdao's.
Xu Tonglin chuckled, his expression as bright as a spring breeze.
Seeing him so happy, Comrade Xu also smiled and felt happy for him in his heart.
At least Xu Tonglin had a good start. He handed over tissues for the first time and was not rejected.
Otherwise, he was really worried that Xu Tonglin, who was trying to chase a woman for the first time, would not be able to bear the blow and would be depressed for many days.
…
Another hour passed.
Xi Dongyang is back, and Ge Lianghua can finally return to Xu Tongdao and learn the skewers technique from Xu Tongdao.
Xu Tonglin also returned to his post and went to greet the guests with his partner Xi Yuehong.
Tonight, Tongdao Xu's business was quite good, so Tongdao Xu could only sit in front of the oven and grill skewers.
There wasn't even time to go to the toilet.
In contrast, Xu Tonglin and the others have much more leisure, because after the guests are full, there are not so many entertaining tasks.
Baking things takes time, and Xu Tongdao was very busy here.
While he was busy, his cousin Ge Lianghua next to him suddenly touched his arm. Xu Tongdao frowned and turned to look, only to see Ge Lianghua quietly pointing to the right rear and saying in a low voice: "Xiaodao, look quickly! There is a good show.
Look!"
"What?"
Xu Tongdao looked in the direction of his finger and saw Xu Tonglin's frown and awkward expression at a glance. Looking along Xu Tonglin's line of sight, he saw Xi Yuehong talking and laughing with a young man about twenty years old.
The young man's back was turned to this side, and Tongdao Xu couldn't see his face.
All I saw was that this man was of good height, neither fat nor thin, and he was wearing ordinary clothes. He was drinking from a bottle of something in his hand.
Comrade Xu hasn't understood what the show is...
Cousin Ge Lianghua's low-pitched explanation came to my ears: "Did you see it? Lin Zi just bought that bottle of drink for that girl! But when this guy came, the girl gave the bottle of drink to that guy.
Hehe, look at Lin Zi’s face now, isn’t it ugly? Haha..."