Chapter 174: Apprenticeship Banquet

Liu Sanchuan has learned almost all the dishes on the menu in the past six months, and it is precisely because of this that he can seize the opportunity.

"When I was off work, Master Zhao called me. I didn't expect that the first thing he said when he called me was to ask if I was willing to be his apprentice, and the second thing he said was to invite me to work in the state-owned hotel."

Speaking of this, Liu Sanchuan was so excited that he danced with joy.

"Do you know what state I was in at that time? I was completely dumbfounded. I was stunned. I never thought that I would have such a glorious moment. The serious Master Zhao even smiled at me. Ah, I was so happy. I really didn't expect it. I really didn't expect it! Dad, there will be a day when I will be so successful."

Liu Sanchuan rushed towards Cheng Yunxiao and hugged him:

"I have to thank Yunxiao for all this. You are my brother forever. Master Zhao told me how precious this cookbook is. Brother, I will never forget your kindness. I am so touched. You often come to teach me. You have contributed a lot to my glorious moment today."

Before Cheng Yunxiao could react, Liu Sanchuan had let him go and hugged Liu Qingshan again.

"Dad, thank you for your guidance on cooking over the past six months. Thank you for your cookbook, which has allowed me to learn many home-cooked dishes and learn a lot of cooking-related knowledge. Thank you, old man. You have contributed a lot to my success today."

He let go of Liu Qingshan and hugged Ning Xiuyun, Liu Erjiang, and Liu Xinghe, saying,

"You have contributed a lot to my job at the state-owned hotel. If you hadn't eaten my cooking, constantly encouraged me, and praised me for my good cooking, I wouldn't have continued to learn and practice cooking. Thank you, my family."

Liu Xinghe joked, "Third brother, you are quite good at balancing things. You don't offend anyone. Haha, you are worthy of being a balancing person."

"That's right, everyone hugged me, everyone was grateful, he just knows how to talk." Liu Erjiang was sincerely happy for his brother, and his life was getting better and better.

"You've made it, the third brother has made it." Ning Xiuyun patted his shoulder and said with a proud smile.

"You really bring honor to our Liu family, very good." Liu Qingshan praised generously, then put away his playful smile and looked at Liu Sanchuan seriously and asked:

"Speaking of which, Master Zhao said that he would accept you as his last disciple. What do you think? Do you want to become his disciple? If you want to become his disciple, your father will prepare a gift for you."

Ning Xiuyun also immediately expressed her opinion: "Yes, it is up to you to decide. Your parents will not force you to do anything. Just follow your own choice. Our family will not lack you for food."

Liu Xinghe, Liu Erjiang, and Cheng Yunxiao did not say anything, but looked at Liu Sanchuan quietly, with an attitude of listening.

Liu Sanchuan looked around at the few people, and nodded solemnly after a moment of silence.

"I want to become his apprentice. In the past, the family's money was mainly earned by my second elder brother and father. Later, after my younger sister came back to work, she became independent and could share the burden of the family. As his older brother, it's time for me to become a pillar of the family."

"Studying with Master Zhao is my best choice now. Moreover, after these six months, I found that I really like studying cooking. I will definitely make a name for myself and become a respected master chef like Master Zhao."

Liu Sanchuan clenched his fists with a firm determination.

Liu Qingshan fully supports his son's choice and is proud of it: "Okay, just think about it yourself. Tomorrow when you go to work, talk to Master Zhao and ask about the apprenticeship gift. Let's arrange a time for the two families to meet and get to know each other."

Apprenticeship is not such a simple matter. It is equivalent to a marriage between two families. In the future, the two families will have to visit each other during festivals. Once you become an apprentice, you will be a relative.

Especially since Master Zhao has no son, let alone family, Liu Sanchuan will inherit Master Zhao's craftsmanship and have to support him until his death. This is why there is a saying that a teacher is a father for life.

"Okay." Liu Sanchuan agreed happily.

"Congratulations, third brother."

Liu Xinghe immediately sent his blessings, and others were also happy for him.

The next afternoon, the Liu family went to visit Master Zhao with things.

The whole family went out, because this was also the time for Liu Sanchuan to formally become a disciple. Liu Sanchuan presented a gift for becoming a disciple, and in the presence of his family, he served tea and began to perform the ceremony of becoming a disciple in front of Master Zhao.

"Master, please have some tea."

"Okay, okay."

Master Zhao's serious face rarely smiled, and he looked at Liu Sanchuan with a gentle smile, his eyes full of satisfaction, took the tea and took a big sip, put down the teacup, and took out a big red envelope from his pocket, as well as a recipe book.

"This is the recipe I wrote for cooking over the years. I wrote down my experience and some precautions on each dish. I give it to you now. I hope you can learn from it. If you don't understand, ask me. Get up."

"Thank you, Master."

Liu Sanchuan happily took the things and stood up from the ground. He couldn't wait to look through the recipes in his hand. Now he has three recipes. He must study hard and live up to his family's expectations.

"Master Zhao, I will trouble you with my kid in the future. If there is anything wrong, you can scold and beat him. This kid is tough and resistant. A beating will make everything better."

Liu Qingshan said the same instructions to the teacher like every parent who sent his child to school.

Master Zhao smiled at Liu Qingshan very casually and said, "Don't be so polite. You can call me Dezhu or Zhao Dezhu, whatever you want. Can I call you Qingshan?"

Liu Qingshan nodded repeatedly and said frankly, "Sure, then I will call you Brother Dezhu, Brother Dezhu. I will hand over this child to you from now on."

"As he should, he calls me Master, and he is my last closed disciple. Don't worry, I will teach him well. This child has a talent and is a good cook. He is lively and efficient. I like this child very much."

Zhao Dezhu noticed the child at first because of his eloquence. The confident look after he started speaking made him look sideways. It has been a long time since he met someone who can speak and do so well. After just one day of contact, he found that the child was very likable and happy, so he decided to take him in as an apprentice. When

Liu Sanchuan heard the compliment, he said with a beaming face:

"Thank you for the compliment, Master. I will work hard and will never embarrass you, but only bring honor to you. Master, please tell me if you have any enemies or opponents. If I am embarrassed, I will say that it was your enemy who taught me. If I am successful, I will say that it was you who taught me."

"How can you talk like that?" Ning Xiuyun snorted as she saw the child's nonsense mouth that she could no longer control.

"Haha, it's okay. I just like this kid's cleverness. He can always make people laugh." Master Zhao laughed heartily, his eyes full of smiles, and he was obviously very happy.

Liu Xinghe, who was standing next to him as a background, instantly understood why Master Zhao wanted to accept her brother as his apprentice.

It was probably because Master Zhao was an old man at home, and his home was usually too deserted. As the biggest person in the state-owned hotel, he often had a stern face and a serious look. Others did not dare to talk to him too much, let alone play and laugh in front of him so presumptuously.

She was attracted and conquered by her brother's unpretentious sand sculpture aura and his talkative mouth, absolutely.

After the meal, Liu Xinghe was more certain of this guess. Master Zhao was often amused by her brother, which was completely different from the serious image when they first met. It was obvious that he liked her third brother very much.

Because of this, Liu Qingshan and Ning Xiuyun no longer had any worries in their hearts, and they enthusiastically invited Master Zhao to come to their home to celebrate the New Year together. Master Zhao declined, but was persuaded by Liu Sanchuan, so a meal was scheduled in advance.

A perfect apprenticeship banquet ended in this way.