Chapter 99 Jealousy

"Madam Gu, this birthday cake will definitely become the signature dish of Jinxiu Xuan." Mrs. Huang said excitedly.

Xu Qingmeng nodded: "This must be a major feature of our shop, but it is quite complicated to make and the materials used are extremely particular, which is destined to make it expensive."

Madam Huang waved her hand and said, "It's okay. Such a unique item must be worth its price. Don't underestimate this small county. There are many wealthy families here, so there will be no worries about sales."

Afterwards, they started discussing drinks and finally decided on six drinks, among which milk tea was the most popular among everyone.

Xu Qingmeng assigned tasks to everyone, requiring each person to master three to four dim sum first, and then learn how to make other people's dishes after they had mastered them after opening the shop.

With such targeted practice, the six people can make relatively faster progress.

When Mrs. Huang saw that Xu Qingmeng had arranged everything, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.

She simply asked her maid to pack up the samples and went to find her sisters, giving some free publicity to the unopened shop, and then went shopping.

When she came back again, she was carrying bags of things in her hands. It was obvious that she had bought a lot of things, and she also brought her sisters' love for snacks with her.

Seeing the fatigue that Xu Qingmeng couldn't hide in her eyes, Madam Huang said directly:

"You've been tired all day, and you still have to work in the restaurant in the morning. Go back and rest. Let them practice here by themselves."

Xu Qingmeng was not the kind of person who would be pretentious. He handed over the work in his hands, gave everyone a few instructions, and then prepared to leave.

Xinting would naturally go along as well. She was the most talented among them and could learn things very quickly. Xu Qingmeng was planning to entrust her with important tasks, so she had a lot to learn.

When Xu Qingmeng finished her work, she quickly packed up the small birthday cake she had made and took it home.

Soon, Mrs. Huang and Xu Qingmeng left, and only eight apprentices were left in the bustling kitchen.

Madam Chen was frowning at this time, tasting the peach blossom pastry she made, and always felt that there was a big gap between it and the one made by Xu Qingmeng.

It does look about 80% similar, but the taste...

Zhong Xin was the youngest. He looked at the door and muttered something, but no one knew what he was saying.

Mrs. Chen muttered, very frustrated: "Where exactly is the problem?"

Zhong Xin turned around and saw Chen Niangzi. She rolled her eyes and leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Sister Chen, what's wrong? Is the snack not tasty?"

"It's not that it doesn't taste good, it's just that it feels a little off when I eat it." Madam Chen was a carefree person and didn't hear the underlying meaning of her words at all.

Zhong Xin smiled and said, "If you learn all of Master's abilities, how will she make a living? It's normal that she's a little bit behind. We are not Xu Xinting."

Madam Chen put down the snacks in her hand, her face darkened, expressionless: "What do you mean by that?"

Zhong Xin quickly stood up and explained, "Sister Chen, what can I mean? I just feel sorry for you. Think about it, you are the oldest among us and have the best learning ability, so you should be entrusted with important tasks."

"Look, I've only given you a few of the most common ones. As for Xu Xinting, the boss not only entrusted her with an important task, but also let her make the signature birthday cake. If the shop becomes famous in the future, she will definitely be the only one to be mentioned when people talk about the shop's characteristics. Tell me, at such a young age, how is she better than you? Am I not standing up for you?"

The remaining apprentices all looked away with disdain, and no one said a word.

Zhong Xin herself is a picky person, and the two people are almost the same age. When one is entrusted with an important task, the other will naturally feel jealous.

Everyone was secretly complaining in their hearts, but she herself didn't even think about the fact that she was not only the boss's niece, but also his direct disciple. How could she compare to her?

Besides, when their boss was making snacks, he never asked people to stand aside. The ingredients and cooking methods he used were all in front of everyone, and no one was hiding from them.

The rest of the people are not fools either. They have all worked elsewhere. This boss is a good one, so who would cater to Zhong Xin's words here?

After Zhong Xin finished speaking, he found that no one responded to him, and he felt a little annoyed.

"Why don't you speak? What's wrong with what I said? When we first came here, the boss said that he would not keep anything to himself, but look, what did he teach us? Which of these cakes are not available? Did he reveal the so-called birthday cake to us? If it's not keeping anything to himself, then what is it?"

After Zhong Xin finished speaking, she still felt indignant. She cursed these people in her heart for being pushovers. No wonder they couldn't continue working elsewhere. They were all fools.

Liu Zhigang couldn't listen any more, and said in a deep voice with a cold face: "If you don't want to do it, just say it directly. Why bother to say some sarcastic words here to incite us? If you don't want to learn, there are many people who want to learn outside, and you are not the only one."

Zhong Xin immediately became unwilling and said angrily, "What's wrong with you? I gave you my analysis with good intentions, but you didn't know how to appreciate a good person. You deserve to be a failure in your life and be a dog for others."

"You..." Liu Zhigang's face turned red and he clenched his fists after being insulted by Zhong Xin. Seeing this, the other apprentices hurriedly held him back, fearing that he would do something impulsive.

"Zhong Xin, you're going too far!" A female apprentice named Zhao Mei couldn't help but say,

"Brother Liu is right. The boss never keeps anything to himself. When making those dim sum, every step was clearly shown to us. It's our own fault that we didn't learn the skills well enough. How can we blame the boss? As for Miss Xinting, she is smart and hardworking. She has a close relationship with the boss, so she deserves to get more opportunities."

Zhong Xin snorted coldly: "Humph, just side with her, let's see what benefits you can get."

Mrs. Chen also stood up at this time, she frowned and said seriously: "Zhong Xin, you really shouldn't have said what you said today.

We are here to learn a skill and find a good career in the future, not to stir up trouble. The boss has been very kind to us, providing us with a place to practice and paying us wages.

Although there is no special instruction on how to make birthday cakes, we already know the ingredients and some basic techniques. Whether you can come up with something special depends on your own ability."

Zhong Xin disagreed: "Mrs. Chen, you are too honest, that's why you are bullied. Think about it, if the business of this store is good in the future, Xu Xinting will definitely be famous, and we can only do some odd jobs. Are you willing to accept that?"

Madam Chen shook her head. "I only know how to do my job well. As long as I learn the skills, I can find a place to work anywhere. Besides, we all know what kind of person the boss is. Your groundless suspicion will only ruin everyone's mood."

(End of this chapter)