"Le Le, look, when we write... we have to make sure the horizontal and vertical lines are straight. The horizontal line can't be crooked, and the vertical line can't be crooked either. So, today you can just write the horizontal and vertical lines first, write each 100 times. If you can't write them straight, I'll let you continue." Ye Tian said to Le Le a little seriously.

He smiled and joked, but it was all in vain. Ye Tian insisted that he finish writing.

"Sit up straight, don't tilt your body or head while writing!" Ye Tian couldn't bear it any longer. She finally understood those parents who were so angry that they beat their children while helping them with homework.

"Sister, don't be so serious! It won't look good this way."

"Don't talk so much, finish writing first!"

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Chen Xin, having a rare opportunity to not have to supervise her son's studies, washed a lot of fruit and found various snacks to prepare for Ye Tian. As long as she didn't have to help with homework or tutoring, she was willing to handle all the logistical work.

After three days of taking Chinese medicine, Luo Zhongxi felt a warm sensation in his stomach, and he felt much better and lighter. If he hadn't been taking the medicine, he would have loved to have a pot of boiled fish.

The old Chinese doctor took his pulse again. His calm expression turned into a smile. "It's getting better! The stomach meridian is beating much stronger. It seems this medicine is very effective. You should continue to take it for another seven days and observe the effect."

Luo Zhongxi was ecstatic, thinking Ye Tian was his lucky star. How could he be so lucky? The one he received wasn't just a disciple, but a deity! As a master, he must treat his disciple well in the future. If she had any wishes, he would do his best to fulfill them.

When Chef Luo returned home, he saw his son Lele had written several pages of Chinese characters, much neater than before. He immediately felt that his apprentice was a real asset. Lele's handwriting was so messy, and they had enrolled him in two calligraphy classes, but to no avail. He simply didn't listen to his teachers, but he was impressed by his apprentice.

He came up with the internet term "yyds." This disciple of his is an eternal god! He can write beautifully, cook well, and even more amazingly, he can control naughty children and find ancient Chinese medicine recipes. He really can surprise people all the time.

Ye Tian was almost exhausted after watching Lele finish writing. It seemed that the job of teaching and educating was not something that ordinary people could do. Fortunately, school was about to start.

After completing his stroke practice, Lele discovered he could actually write so many characters so well, and he felt a bit proud and happy. It seems a naughty kid isn't necessarily really naughty; he also enjoys the feeling of being recognized for his achievements.

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The next day, Ye Tian went to the restaurant with Chef Luo for the last time, and then prepared to return to school.

At the end of August, the weather is still hot, but the heat is gradually dissipating and it no longer feels like the hottest days of summer.

"Xiao Ye, have you made up your mind? You just want to learn how to make abalone sauce?" Yu Hai confirmed with Ye Tian again.

"Yeah, actually I was a little cunning. I think I learned the most basic abalone sauce. Whether it's abalone, goose feet, sea cucumber, or fish maw, the most important thing is this sauce." Ye Tian smiled with a little cunning.

Chef Yu looked at Chef Luo next to him and said, "Your apprentice is just like you, full of tricks! Hahaha..."

Chef Luo was not angry, he was so proud that he was almost to the sky.

Chef Yu knew that he was proud, so he pretended to turn his head away and not look at him anymore.

"I know you're good at making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Abalone sauce and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall have similarities in that they both require a long cooking time and share many of the same ingredients. Abalone sauce requires chicken, duck, pork belly, bones, Jinhua ham, chicken feet, pig's feet, scallops, and South African dried abalone. They also differ in that the meat, chicken feet, and pig's feet used in abalone sauce are deep-fried."

"In addition, abalone sauce requires dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rock sugar to adjust its color and flavor, which is somewhat different from traditional Chinese soup and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which rely solely on boiling the ingredients to bring out their essence."

Chef Yu explained the recipe to Ye Tian in detail, but Chef Luo didn't stay by her side. It would be fine if the apprentice could learn for free, but it would be embarrassing if he tried to steal her skills.

"We blanch all the ingredients separately, then remove them and wash them clean. We fry the pig's feet and chicken feet separately, frying them for a longer time to make them brighter red, so that the abalone sauce looks better."

"Put all the ingredients in the pot and simmer for three to four hours. Then leave it in the pot and continue simmering the next day or the day after tomorrow. It will take three to four days, depending on the size of the abalone. We're using two-headed abalone today, so it will take at least four days to simmer. We don't have that much time to wait now. The pot next to it is what we prepared in advance. I'll use this to explain the next steps."

"Thank you, Chef Yu!" Ye Tian said sincerely.

"This pot has reached its fourth day. Look, all the ingredients have turned into soup residue. Because we added dark soy sauce, the color is also very beautiful. Now we take out the abalone, filter out the other soup residue, and keep the broth."

Chef Yu then thought, "Oh, and soaking dried abalone is also very important. For example, the two-head and three-head abalone we use in our restaurant need to be soaked for at least four or five days. Use purified water and store in the refrigerator, changing the water every day."

"It's not enough to just soak it, you have to continue cooking. Bring it to a boil over high heat, simmer it for 7 or 8 hours, then boil it again, simmer it again, and do this at least four more times. We can save the water from the last boil for making soup."

"The most important thing about sweet-heart abalone, as we often say, is the soaking process. If it's not soaked properly and becomes hard, it's not sweet-hearted, and it's a waste of such an expensive and good ingredient."

"Look at this soaked abalone, it's so white and plump, so cute!" Chef Yu was holding a large soaked abalone in his hand, smiling widely, as if what he was holding in his hand was his most precious thing.

"Okay, let's get back to the point. Finally, I'll collect the sauce, pour it over the abalone, and arrange it on the plate. The perfect candied abalone is ready!"

Chef Yu picked up the plate and handed it to Ye Tian: "Today we are seeing you off, I will treat you to some large abalone."

"Chef Yu, we really don't need this. It's too expensive!" Ye Tian quickly refused. "I'm already very grateful for learning the complete cooking process."

"Don't be so formal. Your master and I can still afford an abalone. What else do you want to eat? My apprentice's cooking skills have improved recently. Let him cook a few dishes."

"Thank you, Chef Yu. Actually, I'm kind of craving the salted fish and eggplant casserole." Ye Tian thought for a moment.

"You actually want to eat just this? That's absolutely fine!" Chef Yu laughed.

This time, the farewell dinner was for four people, thanks to Chef Yu's apprentice. The menu was rich, featuring both Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine. There was Ye Dessert's salted fish and eggplant casserole, and Chef Yu's specially prepared large abalone for her.

It was the first time that Ye Tian ate such a big dried abalone, and she suddenly felt very proud, as if she had become a rich person.

Ye Tian, feeling a bit embarrassed, cut open the abalone under everyone's gaze. The center of the abalone was already semi-solidified, like a soft-boiled egg. She wanted to divide the abalone into four pieces for everyone to share, but the others laughed.

"No need, silly boy! We have been here for so many years and have no interest in eating this anymore! Just eat it quickly!" Master Luo felt that his apprentice was really honest.

Ye Tian had no choice but to eat it herself. She picked up a small piece with her fork. "It's rich and smooth, soft yet firm. It's really delicious!"

"The soup mixed with rice is even better! I think it tastes better than abalone." said a young voice next to him.