Chapter 90. Midnight snacks can really bring happiness...

The next day, their restaurant received a total of eight tables of guests. In the following days, they also had 8 to 10 tables per day. They no longer went out to attract customers, as they would be too busy to handle more people.

Ye Tian learned the lesson of going hungry the next night. In the evening, she either made fried rice with the leftovers or cooked a bowl of noodles. She no longer pretended that she was not hungry like everyone else.

People are made of iron and food is made of steel. Especially after a busy day, Ye Tian really couldn't stand not eating at night. She really admired Sister Yan and Brother Wang for not eating at night.

The other three ate a little with Ye Tian, but Ye Tian ate the most.

For example, right now, Ye Tian had already made some rice noodles during the day, and the restaurant had chicken soup ready. She'd just made some bridge rice noodles. She had a large bowl in front of her. Yuan Zixiao, who was active, had half a bowl, while Kong Shen and Shi Yingying only had small bowls.

"Tiantian, you can even make cross-bridge rice noodles. Is there anything else you can't make?" Shi Yingying picked up a few rice noodles and looked up and asked.

Ye Tian patiently said, "All cooking techniques are interconnected. As long as you're willing to learn, you can't expect to master every dish, but you can still master each one."

"Then what are you best at? I really want to try it!" Yuan Zixiao also asked.

"I'm good at a few dishes, right? How about asking the supplier tomorrow to see if we can get some hairy crabs? I'll make them for you! A lot of people like the drunken crabs I make, even the prince... Uncle Wang, a gourmet in my family, likes them very much." Ye Tian said modestly.

Yuan Zixiao said happily: "Great, let's ask tomorrow morning!"

"The hairy crabs are not at their fattest yet," Ye Tian added.

Shi Yingying only picked up one or two strands of rice noodles at a time, eating them very slowly, as if they were some kind of delicacy. It wasn't that she was being pretentious, but rather that she couldn't bear to eat too quickly. She could finish it in a few bites, but after that, she didn't dare to eat any more, feeling unsatisfied. But by eating more slowly, you can savor the flavor more.

They were eating when the door to the restaurant suddenly opened and Yan Yan and Brother Wang came in. Sister Yan asked curiously but a little embarrassedly, "What are you eating? Is there anything else?"

Ye Tian stood up and said, "Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles. There's still chicken soup in the pot, and there are also soaked rice noodles. Would you like a bowl?"

"Then let's have a small bowl like Yingying's!" Brother Wang looked at the table.

"It's the same for me. I'm sorry to bother you, Xiaoye. I haven't returned to the hotel yet. I was feeling hungry and in a bad mood. In the end, I just came back to eat with you guys." Sister Yan said honestly.

Ye Tian put down her own bowl and helped the two people put in the rice noodles. She skillfully heated the chicken soup, blanched the rice noodles, and added the side dishes. In just 5 minutes, a bowl of steaming hot rice noodles was ready.

"It smells so good!" Sister Yan's face was filled with a happy smile.

Everyone continued to eat. Kong Shen and Yuan Zixiao had already finished eating, but they kept sitting and talking to everyone.

Kong Shen asked Ye Tian: "Xiao Ye, I also like to eat rice noodles. I really want to learn from you so that I can make it at home. I think yours tastes better than those in restaurants."

"The main reason is that the chicken broth we use is good. The soups outside don't put so much chicken and bones in them, nor do they cook for so long. In order to make it taste fresh, they also put a lot of chicken essence in it. We cook the chicken broth for 7 or 8 hours, and we just need to add a little salt and pepper. Then we add the meat slices, various side dishes and rice noodles, and it tastes good. It doesn't require too much skill." Ye Tian said.

"It takes patience to make chicken soup every time. I'd better give up!" Kong Shen said with a smile.

"You can cook a little more at a time, divide it into several portions and freeze them. You can just defrost them when you want to eat them. That's also fine." Ye Tian thought about it.

"Thank you, Xiaoye. I'll give it a try after I've rested for a while!"

Yan Yan was the last one to finish her meal. Afterward, she felt alive. "I'm so happy! I haven't had a midnight snack in at least three years, especially chicken soup. I'm so satisfied!"

Brother Wang also nodded: "Eating really can bring people a sense of happiness!"

Except for Ye Tian, the other three also felt the same way. They have been eating too much and too well recently!

The program was recorded successfully, and although everyone was tired, they were all very happy. The artists were especially happy. Perhaps because they consumed more energy every day, they ate more than before, but surprisingly, they didn't gain weight. This was a pleasant surprise.

So before disbanding, everyone happily gathered for a meal. They didn't let Ye Tian do anything, so each of the five people spontaneously made a dish to thank Ye Tian for her hard work as the chef this week.

But Ye Tian also prepared her specialty, drunken crab, in advance. They each received one, and the extra ones were given to the production crew. The staff who received them were very excited, but they had to work and could only take them back to eat.

“It’s so delicious!”

"It's so delicious, I don't even know what adjective to use!"

"Tiantian, can I go eat crabs with you in October?"

"I'll send you a basket during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Just exchange it for two drunken crabs."

"Then I'll send two baskets!"

Everyone was exaggerating more than the other, but they all sincerely thought it was delicious.

Before they parted ways, they created a small group called: Food Heritage Group. Yuan Zixiao was even more funny. He hoped that Ye Tian would post pictures of food in the group. Although he couldn't eat it, he could still look at it.

Ye Tian had no choice but to agree with a smile and let him eat with his eyes.

…

There is still some time left in the summer vacation, and Ye Tian is still helping out in her master's restaurant as before.

Now Chef Luo has nothing left to teach Ye Tian, and the two often work together to revive lost dishes or improve existing ones. Continuous improvement is their eternal pursuit.

Chef Luo's biggest dream now is to be a chef for a state banquet. This November, China will hold an important international conference, and the Royal Palace Hotel has already signed up. Chef Luo has applied before but was never selected. But this time, he feels his chances are great.

Since his stomach problems healed, he could now appreciate spicy food, and his control over the flavor of dishes had reached a new level. Moreover, after accepting Ye Tian as his apprentice, he felt that as a master, he had actually learned a lot from his apprentice.

Chef Luo had decided early on that if they were chosen, he would definitely bring Ye Tian with him. Ye Tian was far superior to him in carving, plating, and other aspects. He was also experienced and skilled, and together with his master, they were unrivaled in the world of Sichuan cuisine.

Although Ye Tian felt that the chef was exaggerating, she knew her own level and was not embarrassed. She could still be proud of her cooking skills.

The only thing that didn't make her proud was English. She checked her CET-4 score before school started, and it was the same score as last time. What a coincidence.

This coincidence also means that she failed the exam again this time.

Fortunately, she has a good attitude now. If she fails this time, she can just take the exam again next time. She can take the exam 4 more times before graduation. She just can't believe that she can fail all the time.

…

In the golden autumn of October, it is the season for eating hairy crabs. Ye Tian really received several boxes of fat hairy crabs, all of which were female crabs.

At the same time, the variety show they filmed was officially aired this week.

Ye Tian looked at the boxes of hairy crabs and began to worry. After she finished making the drunken crabs, there were still a lot left. How could she finish them quickly? And soon, new ones arrived. Those five people actually sent her crabs each.

She might as well have a crab feast and invite all her friends at school to join her, so that they could eat almost everything.

A group of people were eating hairy crabs while watching a variety show in which Ye Tian participated. There were delicious foods both inside and outside the TV, and there were two couples next to them. It was so sweet that it made people feel that life is so beautiful.

Although this is the third season of the show, it has broken the curse of each season being worse than the previous one. It has been viewed more than the previous two episodes, and most of the comments are positive.

“These dishes are so beautiful, I really want to try them!”

“This is truly passing on the food culture!”

"Tiantian's looks are as good as those of celebrities, and she's also a great chef. She's really outstanding!"

"Are all the post-2000s girls now so confident and beautiful?"

"Celebrities can resist eating late-night snacks, they really have strong self-control!"

"Hahahaha, Teacher Wang and Teacher Yan couldn't help themselves and joined the late-night snack army on the last day!"

“The rice noodles look so tempting!”

“I really want to eat Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles!”

…

Ye Tian's mouth corners were curled up when she read the comments, and the five artists who were filming the show together were also smiling because Ye Tian sent them all drunken crabs.

To ensure the crabs were still good when they arrived, Ye Tian bought foam boxes and ice packs and used the fastest cold chain delivery service, ensuring they were still ice-cold when they took them out of the boxes. Furthermore, Ye Tian also put broth in the boxes, marinating them for a long enough time to make the crabs even more flavorful.

Even if they only dared to eat one, they would dance with joy.

Kong Shen was on the crew. He kept two for himself and distributed the rest to the director, producer, main creative staff, etc. His own assistant also borrowed some.

"This was sent by Chef Ye Tianye, who I filmed the show with last time. It's her specialty and it tastes very delicious." Kong Shen was reluctant to eat it, but he was afraid of getting fat, and crabs couldn't be kept for too long, so he had to eat it while it was fresh.

"When I was watching TV, you said it was delicious. I thought it was just an act. Now I know it's really delicious!" said the producer.

Director: "We are short of a third female role, why don't we ask Xiao Ye to play the role? She will definitely cook for herself during her breaks, right?"

Kong Shen was speechless: Director, what are you thinking? Xiao Ye won't come!