After half a month of hard training, the important moment of the test finally arrived. Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan were extremely nervous.
Xie Yunjiao, on the other hand, was calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
"Do you think they can really accomplish anything?" the man in the kitchen whispered.
Master Zheng snorted disdainfully, "He's just a deaf man listening to a play. There's nothing to be afraid of."
Although he pretended not to care at all, he was actually very nervous.
If those two brats who haven't even grown all their hair yet really succeed, I'm afraid his position in Yue Man Lou will be in jeopardy.
"I say, if some people are not good enough, they shouldn't embarrass themselves in front of everyone."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan were already nervous, and they became even more nervous after hearing what Master Zheng said.
Xiao Ding was timid to begin with, and now he was so nervous that his hands were shaking.
"Xiao Ding, are you okay?" asked Little Egg.
Xiao Ding swallowed nervously and grabbed Xiao Dandan's hand: "Xiao Dandan, I don't think I can make it anymore. Look at my hands, they are shaking so badly."
"Oh, I was already nervous, and now after you did this, I'm nervous too." Little Egg's hands also began to tremble.
When Master Zheng saw them like this, he couldn't help but feel proud.
As soon as Xie Yunjiao arrived at the Moon Gate, she saw Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan looking pale with fear. Her face darkened and she hurried over.
"Are you two okay? If not, then don't do it."
She would not allow her work to be ruined by these two people.
"Yes, don't do it. It's a failure anyway. It's better to pack up and leave early. It won't be so embarrassing." Master Zheng said.
Without the fence-sitter Old Lu, Master Zheng can only end his own fate.
Xie Yunjiao glared at Master Zheng coldly. There was no need to guess; it must be his fault that Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan suddenly became so nervous.
But she also understood her two apprentices. Although they had no talent, they were hardworking.
But to be honest, they are too timid.
He would tremble with fear at the slightest disturbance.
She thought that it should not be called little egg, but little mouse.
She should take this opportunity to train their courage. Otherwise, if they are scared to death by little things all day long, how can they accomplish anything?
"Master, I... I'm so scared." Xiao Ding said.
"Afraid? What do you have to be afraid of? Is it because I didn't teach you carefully or well enough, or is it because you didn't practice well enough?" Xie Yunjiao looked at Xiao Ding with pretended displeasure.
Xiao Ding hurriedly shook his head like a rattle: "No, none of that. Master, you taught me well, and I tried my best."
"That's enough. How can you accomplish anything with such a cowardice? If you really don't want to stay here, then you can go with Little Egg. I will also consider you two as my apprentices.
So as not to embarrass me."
"Master, that's not what I meant!" Xiao Ding said anxiously.
Little Egg also nodded: "Yes, Master, we won't let you lose face."
"Okay, I'll see how you perform." Xie Yunjiao said. She paused and glanced in the direction of the smug Master Zheng. "I said that on purpose to scare you. If you take it seriously, you'll be fooled."
Although Xiao Ding was still a little nervous, he was not as nervous as before.
"Master, I will try my best."
"Me too, Master. We won't embarrass you."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan seemed like different people, becoming more confident than before.
Master Zheng couldn't help but frown, his face darkening.
"Why don't we use the kitchen? All the ingredients are available there," suggested Butler Zhong.
"No need," Xie Yunjiao looked at Master Zheng, "lest someone trip us up."
"I think you want to hide away and cook your own food and then say it was done by them?" said Master Zheng.
"I've already invited the boss and the night guest over. They'll keep an eye on things, so you don't have to worry." Xie Yunjiao paused. "Some people say these things on purpose. Could it be that they're trying to steal my skills?"
Master Zheng felt guilty that his thoughts were easily guessed. He pretended to be unhappy and snorted coldly: "Who cares? I don't know if it will succeed."
"That's the best."
In fact, Xie Yunjiao didn't let Xiao Ding and the others go to the kitchen to cook. Not only did she not want Master Zheng and the others to peek, she also wanted Xiao Ding and the others to cook in a familiar place so they wouldn't be nervous.
Soon Zhong Wanshan and Ye Baien were invited over. They were both invited into Xie Yunjiao's room and the door was closed. Others could only hear the sounds inside but could not see the scenes inside.
"Wait a minute, this meat is wrong." Xie Yunjiao said.
Butler Zhong and Zhong Wanshan looked at each other, their faces solemn.
"How do you know the meat is wrong?" asked Butler Zhong.
He thought the meat looked very fresh. It must have been just slaughtered and the meat was still moving.
As if she had guessed what Butler Zhong was thinking, Xie Yunjiao pointed at the meat and said, "This is old beef. I want the freshest Diaolong meat, not the old, dry beef."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan were inexperienced and couldn't see it, but it couldn't escape her eyes.
"Let someone change it, otherwise we can't continue."
The man who delivered the meat hurried in and out again.
Everyone was very curious and some wanted to talk to him, but he refused, saying he was busy.
This incident happened suddenly, making the boss and the housekeeper Zhong unhappy, and the guests also looked gloomy.
He was so frightened that he dared not even breathe. He only wanted to make amends as soon as possible. He had no time to chat here.
After a while, more meat was delivered. This time, the meat finally met Xie Yunjiao's requirements, and the guy who delivered the meat breathed a sigh of relief.
Time passed slowly and people outside became nervous.
Someone has already secretly come to the window, trying to eavesdrop on what is happening inside.
Suddenly, there was a cry of surprise from inside.
It was Zhong Wanshan's voice.
It was the first time that Zhong Wanshan had eaten such delicious meatballs. The taste was fresh and complex, a flavor he had never tried before.
If someone asked what kind of meat this was, he would call it dragon meat that only existed in heaven!
He didn't expect that Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan, the two kitchen helpers, could make such delicious dishes, which were even better than Yue Man Lou's previous signature dishes.
"It's a little bit off. The taste is a little different from what I ate last time." Ye Baien suddenly said.
He was not as surprised as Zhong Wanshan. Instead, he looked solemn and did not seem to be joking.
He had eaten better ones, so by comparison, he naturally looked down on this one.
Xie Yunjiao looked at Ye Baien and was shocked.
She thought she was the only one who could taste the difference, but she didn't expect Ye Baien to be able to taste it too.
When Xiao Ding and Xiao Jidan heard what Ye Baien said, their faces turned pale and their breathing stopped.
"This has nothing to do with the recipe of the dish. It's just that the cook's technique is lacking. Diligence can make up for lack of talent. As long as they practice more, they will definitely be able to surpass their teachers." Xie Yunjiao said.
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