"Are there any Ding family dishes on the menu?" Tang Li asked.
Ma Cheng quickly shook his head: "Boss, don't worry, there is absolutely no such thing."
If there was, it would give the Ding brothers an opportunity to cause trouble and bring trouble to the shopkeeper.
Ma Cheng was actually confused at times. He wanted to pass on the Ding family cuisine and promote it. However, if he made Ding family cuisine, it would give the Ding brothers an opportunity to find fault with him, and he couldn't let him harm the master family. But if he didn't make Ding family cuisine, how could he promote it?
Sometimes he doesn't even know what he is holding on to.
But he was unwilling to give up being a chef completely and it would be even more unfair to his master.
Anyway, he seemed to have reached a dead end.
"Can you make me a Ding family dish?" Tang Li asked.
Ma Cheng's eyes lit up.
The shopkeeper actually wants to try Ding’s food?
Ding’s cuisine, as long as there is one more diner, can make him happy for a long time.
"Okay, boss, please wait." Ma Chenghuan ran into the kitchen happily.
Tang Li was waiting outside. After about half an hour, he saw Ma Cheng coming out with a plate of food.
Ma Cheng placed the dish in front of Tang Li and opened the lid.
Tangli smelled a burst of fragrance. She took the chopsticks and took a bite. It looked like mushroom slices, but it tasted like fish meat and was very delicious.
Tangli ate several mouthfuls in one breath, and when he put down his chopsticks, he still felt a little unsatisfied.
It’s worthy of being Ding’s cuisine!
It tastes better than her cooking.
She found a treasure!
If she follows this cuisine, she will definitely make a fortune!
Tangli gave Ma Cheng a thumbs up.
Ma Cheng was very happy, as long as the shopkeeper liked it.
"Why don't we add a few of your signature Ding family dishes to the menu?" Tang Li thought for a moment and said, "Just add a category on the menu called 'Ding family dishes.'"
Ma Cheng was stunned.
The shopkeeper not only asked him to cook Ding's cuisine, but also to cook it in the name of Ding's cuisine!
This was an opportunity he had been longing for. He had never expected that the shopkeeper would actually give him such an opportunity.
but……
"Boss, if we put the Ding family dishes on the menu, the Ding brothers will have something to use against the restaurant. They can say that the restaurant stole the Ding family dishes and can even go to the county government to sue the restaurant. This will not be good for the restaurant." Ma Chengdao.
He was touched by the shopkeeper's kindness, but he couldn't harm the shopkeeper.
It was already a trouble for the shopkeeper to keep him.
"Did you steal the Ding family's food?" Tang Li asked with a smile.
Ma Cheng immediately shook his head: "No! It was passed down to me by my master!"
"Isn't that enough? The innocent will be innocent." Tang Li said, "Add it to it. I said, if there is any problem, I will take care of it!"
Ma Cheng looked at Tang Li with sparkling eyes, tears shining in his eyes, mixed with various emotions.
Tangli felt a little uncomfortable when a middle-aged man looked at her like a fanboy.
"Actually, I got the better deal." Tang Li said.
"Boss, don't say that. I thought I would never be able to cook Ding's dishes in my life." Ma Chengdao.
Ding’s dishes were soon added to the menu.
Everything was ready, Tangli picked a good day and officially opened the business.
Two days before the opening, something happened.
Some rumors spread in Hedong County.
"A restaurant is going to open in a few days. It's called Ningfeng Restaurant. I heard they hired Ma Cheng as their chef!"
"Why does the name Ma Cheng seem familiar?"
"The one who stole the Ding family's recipe!"
"Oh, it's that thief chef. How come this restaurant uses a chef like that?"
"I heard that the heir of the Ding family even tried to persuade the owner of the restaurant, but he refused to listen and insisted on hiring the thief."
"It seems that the shopkeeper is not a good person either."
"Yeah, in a restaurant like this, you never know what they put in the dishes. So, don't ever eat at Ningfeng Restaurant."
"I won't hire a thief as my chef!"
Half of Hedong County was spreading these words.
Ningfeng Restaurant's reputation was damaged before it even opened.
Tang Li knew who spread the rumor just by thinking with his toes.
It must be Ding Deren. He did this simply to destroy his own restaurant.
After hearing this, Tang Li almost wanted to sneer.
She thought Ding Deren had some tricks up his sleeve, but this is the result?
"The shopkeeper."
Tang Li raised her head and saw Ma Cheng standing at the door with a guilty look on his face.
"Boss, why don't you change the chef?"
Ma Cheng also heard the rumors.
Ma Chengshi was originally full of expectations. He was looking forward to the restaurant opening, more people trying Ding’s cuisine, and everyone loving Ding’s cuisine.
However, after hearing those rumors, I felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over me.
Then I stayed awake all night thinking about it.
He didn't want to leave Ningfeng Restaurant. The owner was so kind and gave him a chance to promote Ding's cuisine.
However, if this continues, the restaurant might go bankrupt right after opening...
The shopkeeper is so good to him, he can't harm anyone.
Ma Cheng made his decision, so he went to see the shopkeeper early in the morning.
"Why are you leaving? The restaurant is already open, where can I find a chef?" Tang Li said.
"But, if the shopkeeper keeps me here, there will be no business when the business opens..."
"How can there be no business? I guarantee that when we open, we'll be packed with customers. You'll be too busy to handle them all. You'd better rest up these two days, otherwise you won't be able to rest when we open." Tang Li said, "Chef Ma, don't worry. As the owner, I'm sure I can find a way. I'm a businessman. How can I run a business that loses money?"
Tang Li said with a smile, with an inexplicable confidence on his little face.
A hint of joy rose in Ma Cheng's heart.
Boss, is there really a way?
…
Brothers Ding Deren and Ding Deyou have also been paying attention to the affairs of Ningfeng Restaurant.
The two brothers looked very similar: both were tall and thin, with high cheekbones and a mean look. Ding Deren was slightly older and taller.
The two stood in front of a shop, looking at the Ningfeng Restaurant not far away.
"Is Ma Cheng still employed at Ningfeng Restaurant?" Ding Deyou asked.
Ding Deren gritted his teeth in hatred: "He's still keeping it! I wonder if the shopkeeper has gone crazy."
Even after all this, the shopkeeper still kept such a person who affects the business. He is really stubborn!
Ding Deren failed to achieve his goal, and he felt very uncomfortable and choked up.
"Brother, don't feel bad. When the restaurant opens, if there is no business at all and the restaurant loses money and feels the pain, the shopkeeper will realize his mistake." Ding Deyou narrowed his eyes, a vicious gleam in his eyes, and said in a bad tone.
After Ding Deyou said this, Ding Deren felt a little relieved.
"You're right. By then, everyone in the county will see what happened to this restaurant. Not to mention Hedong County, even in other counties, no one will dare to hire Ma Cheng." Ding Deren said.
When talking about Ma Cheng, he got angry. That old man was really crazy. He actually taught the Ding family's cooking skills to an outsider!
He is now waiting for the opening day, when there will be no customers in Ningfeng Restaurant and the owner will look so pitiful.
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