Chapter 186 Can we try again?
"Master Lan, is it too late?"
Lin Siqiao counted and found that there were more than ten types of these small pendants.
And just now, Lin Siqiao had a sudden idea and designed several Christmas-style velvet flower brooches.
If you order 500 pieces of each, the workload is indeed a bit heavy.
But these are all her favorites, and it would feel a little bit lacking if any one of them is missing.
Just when Lin Siqiao was thinking that if it really didn't work, he might as well order less of each item, Master Lan shook his head.
"It's not a matter of time."
"I also have a group of old friends who are all experienced in making velvet flowers."
"As long as we match the colors of the velvet strips in advance, there will be no problem in delivering them before the middle of next month."
"I'm just worried..."
Master Lan paused and sighed, his tone full of helplessness.
"To be honest with you, my ancestors lived a very comfortable life just by virtue of their velvet flower skills."
"But look at what kind of life our family is living now."
"To be honest, I really want to earn this money."
"But you don't know that no one likes velvet flowers now."
"Otherwise, our family wouldn't be living in such a mess."
Having said that, Master Lan took a deep breath.
"Little comrade, you'd better go. I can't sell you this velvet flower."
Lin Siqiao was deeply saddened after hearing this.
She understood the pain in Master Lan's heart.
Compared with their impoverished lives, the fact that the craftsmen’s skills are not recognized is a blow even more painful than killing them.
"Master Lan..."
Lin Siqiao held her hand. Master Lan had a thick layer of calluses on his fingertips and palms because of twisting the velvet strips for a long time.
It feels no different than sandpaper.
But it is with her rough hands that she creates lifelike velvet flowers.
Lin Siqiao didn’t know how to comfort people, she just asked Master Lan a question.
"Master Lan, do you want to see the art of velvet flower spread and become popular around the world?"
After hearing this, Master Lan fell silent.
Since she learned this skill, hasn't her purpose been to pass it on?
But she has tried, tried many times, and now, let alone going out into the world, even supporting herself is a problem.
"I suppose, but I think..."
"Just think about it!"
Lin Siqiao interrupted her, "Master Lan, let's work together and try again, okay?"
Maybe it was Lin Siqiao’s confidence and composure, or maybe it was the determination in her eyes.
After a while, Master Lan nodded and agreed.
Seeing this, Lin Siqiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After confirming the cooperation, Lin Siqiao instantly switched to working mode.
She also put forward her own requirements on the construction period and the quality of the velvet flowers.
Master Lan is still very confident about this.
"Don't worry. If there's anything that's not done well, you don't need to tell me. I can't stand it myself."
"Okay, Master Lan, this is the deposit, you can keep it first."
Lin Siqiao took out ten large bills from his bag and said, "I'll pay you the balance when the goods arrive."
"Okay, I'll write you a receipt."
Master Lan did not refuse. The quantity needed this time was large, and she did not have enough money to purchase the materials.
After discussing the details, Master Lan took the initiative to ask Lin Siqiao to stay for lunch.
"Xiao Lin, have a bite here at noon before you go back."
"No, Master Lan."
Lin Siqiao smiled and stood up. "There is still a lot of work to do at work. I have to go back quickly, otherwise it will affect the progress later."
"Next time I'm free, I'll come over to taste your cooking."
Master Lan knew what the little girl was thinking. After sighing, she didn't insist anymore.
"Okay, then it's settled. Next time, I'll eat here before I leave."
"Um."
Lin Siqiao waved her hand, and half an hour later she returned to the food department of the Friendship Store at lunch time.
As soon as we finished our meal yesterday, the chef came over humbly to ask for advice.
Lin Siqiao did not hide anything and wrote down all the dark dishes she had eaten in Chinatown before.
In fact, it doesn’t matter what the dish is. To foreigners, all dishes taste the same.
The key is to cook less offal. Except for beef, all other meats must be coated with a thick layer of starch before being put into the pot.
Just season it with sweet and spicy taste.
The chef is an expert in cooking. It would have been fine if he didn’t know it before, but now that he knows the taste of foreigners, there is no reason for him not to change.
Here, as soon as Lin Siqiao entered the restaurant, he found that there were obviously more foreign guests coming to eat.
"Xiaolin, come here quickly."
When the chef knew Lin Siqiao was coming, he specially called him to the kitchen.
Seeing his confused look, Lin Siqiao was also very puzzled.
"Master, how is it today?"
"Very good!"
The chef scratched the back of his head and said, "Xiao Lin, what's wrong with these foreigners? Why do they all order the same dishes?"
He totally couldn't understand why everyone had to order sweet and sour pork when there were dozens of dishes on the menu!
Just this afternoon, the chef has made it more than forty times.
Lin Siqiao was just about to speak when the waiter walked in with a menu and a complicated look on his face.
The master chef asked him immediately.
"Did you order sweet and sour pork?"
"Um……"
The waiter gestured, "Four servings!"
After saying that, he deliberately added, "There were four of them who came together."
After listening to this, the chef spread his hands towards Lin Siqiao and said, "See, this is the situation. Xiaolin, how can anyone come out to eat and everyone orders the same dishes?"
It's unheard of!
Lin Siqiao burst out laughing after hearing this.
Well, this is actually not difficult to understand.
For foreigners, the essence of a dish is not actually a dish, but a staple food.
It is the same as the steak, pasta and mashed potatoes they usually eat.
Moreover, most people have a herd mentality, especially when faced with situations they are not familiar with, they will subconsciously want to see other people's choices.
As for why four people ordered exactly the same thing, I guess it has something to do with the separate dining practice in foreign countries.
The master chef was still frowning and looked confused.
Lin Siqiao smiled and said, "Master Chef, this is how they like it. This way you don't have to worry about it."
"In the future, the kitchen won't have to prepare so many dishes, and it will save on food waste. How great!"
When the master chef heard this, he suddenly understood.
That’s right!
It may not be obvious in winter, but a lot of bad food happened in their kitchen during the hottest months of this summer.
You can't miss meat like pork, beef, chicken and duck.
It's ready, but no one orders it.
After the meat has been left out for a day, even if it isn't stinky, it will at least have some smell.
This kind of food that has gone bad cannot be eaten, but it would be a pity to throw it away.
Now these problems no longer exist.
Thinking of this, the chef's inner depression immediately disappeared, and he felt relaxed from the inside out.
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