Chapter 92 You know nothing about men's appetites "..."
An Fusheng glanced at the time; it was already one o'clock. Lin Yuantang hadn't come to pick up his meal yet, and he couldn't help but say, "My cousins seem to be very busy lately; they always miss the meal pickup time."
Xu Sannian said, "He said he not only wants him to do technical work, but also administrative work. Even if he had eight hands, he couldn't finish all the work."
An Fusheng had heard about this from Lin Yuantang. Ever since Lin Yuantang learned that An Fusheng was the same all-powerful employee who was He Zhi, he almost couldn't resist dragging him back to work. Fortunately, his desire to eat defeated the idea.
“The food is ready, and it won’t taste good if it’s left out for too long. We’re closing up shop anyway, so let’s just deliver it to them. Our agreement stipulated that we would be responsible for delivery,” An Fusheng said.
Xu Sannian: "Okay! I'll go drive the car over."
Previously, Xu Sannian was allowed to deliver the meals alone because the food was packaged in individual portions, making it easier to carry. Now, however, they are using large insulated containers, which are not suitable for a girl to lift up and down. That's why An Fusheng offered to deliver the meals with her, even though An Fusheng knew that Xu Sannian was very strong.
Xu Sannian drove the car to the door, and An Fusheng put several buckets of vegetables and a pot of rice into the trunk. Then he got into the car and set off with Xu Sannian to deliver the food.
The north wind has been blowing hard these past two days, and the temperature has dropped several degrees. It's so cold that people don't go out unless they have to, so there are very few pedestrians on the road. Except for a few red lights, vehicles can move smoothly all the way.
An Fusheng looked at the few hurried passersby and asked, "Niannian, will your internship end when winter break starts?"
Xu Sannian said, "Yes, if you're too busy here, I can continue during the winter break, but I probably won't be able to after the New Year. I have to go back to my grandfather's house, and by the time I get back, it will be almost time for the new semester. I still have two courses to take next semester and a thesis to write, so I probably won't have time to come over."
An Fusheng: "Then we need to recruit people in advance, otherwise we won't be able to handle the workload."
Xu Sannian: "Yes, what are your plans?"
An Fusheng had also looked for jobs online. "Posting job advertisements online should attract applicants, right?"
Xu Sannian: "There will definitely be opportunities, but you have to be able to endure hardship. The catering industry is quite tough, and many people can't stick with it for long."
An Fusheng suddenly thought of something else. They already rely on Xu Sannian to drive them to deliver meals. They can't expect to hire people with cars in the future. "I think we need to buy a delivery vehicle."
Xu Sannian: "You finally realized this problem? Go and get your driver's license!"
An Fusheng: Why do I need to take a driving test when I'm cooking in the kitchen?
However, he also knew that in a small workshop, there was no distinction between chefs and food preparers; everyone had multiple roles. Moreover, he was the one who started the restaurant. He was lucky to have met Xu Sannian, who helped him with everything, so he didn't experience the "everything is difficult at the beginning" situation. But he couldn't always rely on others.
But he has to cook every day, so he really doesn't have time to learn to drive!
An Fusheng dejectedly pressed his head against the car window, when he suddenly saw a three-wheeled vehicle swaying along in front of him. It even had a canopy! He had seen other people buying vegetables in open-top vehicles at the market before, and he thought they were great, but they might be a bit cold in winter and inconvenient on rainy days. However, this one on the road made up for all those shortcomings.
"Niannian! Look!" An Fusheng exclaimed excitedly.
There was a red light ahead, so Xu Sannian slowly stopped the car before asking, "What?"
"That car is so cool!"
Xu Sannian looked in the direction An Fusheng was pointing and saw a pink old man's tricycle. He asked incredulously, "You like this kind of vehicle?"
An Fusheng nodded: "Yes, the car is small and slow, and it can also shelter us from the wind and rain, isn't that great!"
Xu Sannian: "Small car? Slow speed? Is that what you like about it? Besides, a normal car can at least provide shelter from the wind and rain."
An Fusheng: "No, those tricycles in the market don't have canopies, so they can't drive on rainy days. This one can."
Okay, so it's compared to the tricycles at the market. Xu Sannian said, "But what's so attractive about the small size and slow speed of the vehicle?"
"Because my driving skills are terrible!" An Fu said confidently, without the slightest shame. "I can drive an electric car, so this should be the same, right? I can do that too."
Xu Sannian: You have a pretty good grasp of your own position.
An Fusheng has already taken photos and started checking the car on his phone.
Xu Sannian coldly poured cold water on him, saying, "You need a driver's license for this kind of car; it's not enough to just know how to drive it."
"Huh?" An Fusheng pointed to an old man in the tricycle who looked to be at least seventy or eighty years old and asked, "Does he have a driver's license?"
Xu Sannian: "He can live without you, but you can't. If you don't believe me, you can drive this car with him on the road and see if the traffic police arrest you or him."
Don't ask her how she knows. The answer is that her father's company has similar cars. They were originally placed in the industrial park for transportation because the park was too big and walking was too troublesome. However, one time an employee drove one out and was caught by the traffic police for driving without a license.
As for the many elderly people who can often ride tricycles around on the road without anyone interfering, Xu Sannian guessed that they were too difficult to deal with, and the traffic police could not handle them, so they could only turn a blind eye.
An Fusheng: "..." I believe you.
When lunch was delivered, Lin Yuantang hugged An Fusheng and cried again. He wanted to bring An Fusheng back to work, but he couldn't bear to part with the food An Fusheng had made. So he hugged a big bowl of food and buried his head in his mouth, stuffing his mouth full before lifting his head up to chew and cry.
She couldn't stand it anymore, so she went over and kicked him, saying, "Don't embarrass yourself!"
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In winter, the days suddenly become shorter, and it starts to get dark around 5 p.m. An Fusheng moved the shop's opening time forward by half an hour in the afternoon. So after he and Xu Sannian finished delivering the food and had a quick lunch, they had to start their busy afternoon work again.
As the weather gets colder, people are less inclined to go out, which makes the food delivery business even better. As soon as business hours begin, orders keep coming in, and An Fusheng's wok never stops cooking. Fortunately, at noon, Lin Yuantang said he would come to pick up his food in the afternoon and would be a little late, which An Fusheng was more than happy to do.
At 6:30 p.m., after finishing the last takeout order, An Fusheng started cooking dishes for Hezhi Company.
An Fusheng had been delivering meals to them for almost two weeks, and he was gradually getting to know their tastes. They could eat spicy food and loved meat, but they didn't like vegetables. Although the vegetables in the garden had grown well recently, and the restaurant used its own vegetables, which had been frost-kissed and tasted very sweet and delicious, he still had to fully respect the guests' wishes.
Today, An Fusheng plans to make braised pork ribs with chicken feet, lean pork with shredded wood ear mushrooms, and spinach in broth for them. It would be good to eat some vegetables while drinking the soup, otherwise they might become malnourished.
Although braised pork ribs and chicken feet need to be stewed, it can be done quickly using a pressure cooker. An Fusheng first blanched the chicken feet and pork ribs for two minutes, then took them out, washed them, and put them into the pressure cooker.
An Fusheng doesn't like to use too many seasonings when cooking, but he was afraid that the stewed chicken feet would have a fishy smell, so he added a bay leaf and a star anise, along with two slices of ginger. Then he added salt, soy sauce, a few rock sugar pieces, and a handful of dried chili peppers. Finally, he poured in half a bottle of beer and an appropriate amount of water, stirred it well, covered the pot, and started cooking.
Braised pork ribs and chicken feet need to be cooked in a pressure cooker for about ten minutes. In the meantime, An Fusheng made a stir-fry of wood ear mushrooms and shredded pork. Wood ear mushrooms and shredded pork are easy to stir-fry. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the shredded pork in the oil first, then add the wood ear mushrooms and carrots and stir-fry. After cooking, add salt and chopped green onions.
After stir-frying the wood ear mushrooms and shredded pork, An Fusheng put them directly into a thermos and covered it. He then turned off the pressure cooker and started making spinach soup.
Spinach contains a high amount of oxalic acid, so it needs to be blanched first.
Oxalic acid has an astringent taste, which affects the flavor. It can also combine with calcium in the intestines to form calcium oxalate, reducing the body's absorption of calcium and potentially increasing the risk of urinary tract stones. However, oxalic acid is easily soluble in water, and blanching can remove a large portion of it. There are many other scientific principles like this in cooking, which An Fusheng has only recently learned through his studies. An Fusheng increasingly feels that cooking is a very profound subject.
After blanching the spinach, Anfu took it out and carefully rinsed the pot before putting it on the stove to start cooking, fearing that there might be mud or sand at the bottom.
First, dry the pot slightly, then add oil. Once the oil is hot, add minced garlic, shiitake mushrooms, diced ham, and chopped preserved eggs. Stir a few times with a spatula, then dip these ingredients in the hot oil. Next, skim these ingredients to one side, leaving an oil well. An Fusheng scooped a large spoonful of salted egg yolk sauce into the oil well and stirred it.
This mayonnaise was still from the same store that An Fusheng usually bought from. Although An Fusheng later discovered several other stores that sold mayonnaise, some of which were cheaper than this one, An Fusheng still thought this one was the best and the most fragrant.
After the mayonnaise is bubbly, mix in the other ingredients and stir well. Then add boiling water. The resulting broth is very thick and creamy, making the whole pot look very appetizing.
Spinach cooks very easily; it was already cooked when blanched. An Fusheng scooped it directly into the thermos, and now he can just pour the soup over it.
The meal took less than half an hour to finish. Just as the dishes were ready, Lin Yuantang arrived. Before he even entered the door, you could hear his howl: "Ahhh, I can smell the aroma! I'm so hungry!"
Xu Sannian was preparing pickled radishes when Lin Yuantang came in and immediately grabbed a piece to eat first.
"It's chilly when you just came in, why are you eating cold food?" Xu Sannian said.
"It's nothing, I'm just really irritable. Boss He's been dragging his feet on hiring people, and I'm working myself to the bone. I just need some cool, delicious food to soothe myself." Lin Yuantang said, "Delicious!"
An Fusheng saw that Lin Yuantang's car was parked at the door and helped him carry the food bucket by bucket onto the car.
"To be honest, I never felt full when I used lunchboxes, but now that I'm using this bucket, I finally feel full," Lin Yuantang said, chewing on a piece of radish.
"So this was your scheme to deliver the buckets, you swindlers!" Xu Sannian said. "Our original portion wasn't small, and the four of you ate five portions!"
Lin Yuantang: "You know nothing about men's appetites."
Xu Sannian: "..."
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After seeing Lin Yuantang off, Wen Min and Wen Xinghe returned. The family had been busy all day, and finally, after dark, they gathered together to eat a hot dinner.
The restaurant has been open for almost two months, and An Fusheng has been forced by Xu Sannian to look at the accounting books countless times. After dinner tonight, An Fusheng dragged Xu Sannian to look at the accounting books again, saying, "Let's see how much money we've made."
Xu Sannian: Don't you already know how much you earn every day?
An Fusheng: "That's all homework."
Xu Sannian: "Didn't you look at your homework when you were doing it?"
An Fusheng: "When I was in school, I memorized so many beautiful prose and ancient poems every day, but I never got to appreciate them."
Xu Sannian: "..."
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