Chen Xin didn't drive fast, and even though there were cars passing by, she remained calm.
Ye Tian sat in the back row with her junior brother Luo Xinle. Lele was holding a large Lego box and kept talking to Ye Tian, kicking his legs back and forth, looking like a lively chatterbox.
"Sister, Mom said my dad is your master and you're his apprentice. I know master means teacher, but what can my dad teach you? I don't think he knows anything. He can't even help me with my elementary school homework, and he says that helping me gives me a headache." He stared at Ye Tian with his big eyes, his pupils bright black and clear. "Dad said you're a college student and can help me with my homework! I can tell you're not strict or impatient, but can we just study for half an hour every day?"
Ye Tian finally understood. This kid was talking around for so long, it turned out he didn't want to study anymore. Half an hour? That wouldn't even allow him to finish his homework!
"Tiantian, don't pay attention to him. It's really a pain to accompany him to do homework every day. Apart from studying, he can do anything and can play anything well." The master's wife said while driving.
Now, the master's wife doesn't even call her Xiaoye anymore, but calls her Tiantian affectionately, really treating her as one of her own.
When Ye Tian left Jingweilou, President Yan asked the finance department to transfer 5,000 yuan of her salary to her and said that they would see her off together in the evening. Ye Tian refused on the grounds that she had to pack her things.
5,000 yuan a month wasn't a small salary for an intern, but it was too little for a seasoned chef. Ye Tian said nothing, smiling and saying goodbye. Chef Yun stood in the back, a string of wooden beads in his hand, his quiet demeanor reassuring.
Ye Tian came here because of Master Yun, who also taught her a lot, and she was very grateful. Ye Tian also knew his helplessness and could only hope that he could make continuous breakthroughs in his cooking skills and his state of mind.
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It took nearly an hour to drive to Master Luo's house.
"We're home!" Lele rushed to enter the password of the electronic lock.
The bright living room immediately comes into view.
Mr. Luo's house is located in the Northeast Fourth Ring Road. It's a large, 270-square-meter flat with four rooms. Because both sets of parents have separate homes, there's no elderly room, just the master bedroom and the children's room. The remaining two rooms are a study and a guest bedroom.
The master's wife prepared new pink slippers for Ye Tian, and after she changed into them, she led her to the door of the guest room. "Take a look, do you like it? Isn't the bedding I bought cute? Hahaha, I think it looks good. Your master said it's too childish."
The guest room is approximately 20 square meters and comes with a private bathroom. It features a 1.8-meter solid wooden bed with matching nightstands. The bed is covered with a four-piece Little Prince set, creating a adorable and dreamy atmosphere. There's also a solid wooden table, chair, and wardrobe. The bay window is covered with soft cushions, decorated with pillows and a few stuffed animals, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Ye Tian had never lived in such a nice room since she came to the modern era, and she was overwhelmed with emotions.
"Sister, look how childish my mother is. She bought so many plush dolls for me. I think she just dislikes me because I'm a boy." Lele rushed to say.
"It's so soft to hug! I like it too." Ye Tian touched his head.
The master's wife looked at her son and said helplessly, "Don't bother me anymore. It's a bit hot in the room. Go turn on the central air conditioning!"
“Okay!”
The master's wife said to Ye Tian gently, "You naughty child! Clean up and wash up first. I'll go see what to cook for dinner."
"Okay, Master's Wife."
Ye Tian washed her hands and put the things in the suitcase out, so there was nothing left to pack.
Lele was peeking at her door. She just came out of the room and pulled him to the kitchen.
The chef's wife has already taken the dishes out of the refrigerator and is studying the dish combinations.
"Tiantian, look, what are we going to eat for dinner? We have fresh shrimps, crucian carp, as well as spare ribs, pork, green peppers and lettuce at home." The master's wife looked like she had found a savior.
Ye Tian looked at the ingredients piled high on the open kitchen counter, and Lele joined in the fun. "I want crucian carp and tofu soup and sweet and sour pork ribs!"
"Then let's make Lele's favorite tofu soup and sweet and sour pork ribs! Boil the shrimp or stir-fry them, and then shred the pork with green peppers, and blanch the lettuce and make garlic paste?" After Ye Tian finished speaking, she realized that she had put forward all her suggestions and did not ask the master's wife what she thought.
"Just do as you say. You take Lele out to play, and I'll cook." The master's wife took the apron and prepared to wash and cut vegetables.
"Let me do it with you!" Ye Tian said.
The master's wife waved her hand: "No need, you guys cook in the restaurant all day long, and you have to cook again when you come home. How annoying! You can't even rest. Your master doesn't cook much at home, except during Chinese New Year or when guests come. He even says my cooking is delicious..."
"You drove and picked me up today, so you must be very tired. I don't have anything to do, so I'll stay in the kitchen and help you!" Ye Tian insisted.
"That's fine! Lele, go build blocks. Your sister and I will cook. Your sister is a master chef, so you'll have a treat today." The mistress smiled and put an apron on Ye Tian.
Then the master's wife said, "Let me cook the spareribs, which cook slowly."
While the master's wife was blanching the ribs, Ye Tian quickly chopped the onions and ginger needed for the ribs, washed the vegetables and crucian carp, and prepared to start chopping green peppers.
"You are so fast and organized! I can't do that. I do whatever I think of. The oil often boils before the dish is ready. Sometimes I even forget to add this or that seasoning, hahaha..." The master's wife found it funny just thinking about it.
Ye Tian also laughed, and then revealed her own embarrassing secrets: "Maybe I've been a chef for a long time, so I have a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have to plan everything in my mind. Maybe it's because restaurants always prepare the dishes in advance, which is also very annoying."
"That's quite tiring too. Your master is the same!" The master's wife nodded in affirmation.
Ye Tiancai's knife almost flew up, and she shredded the green pepper in a few strokes, and then she cut the green onion, ginger, garlic, minced garlic, chopped coriander, etc. After that, she started to cut tofu and shredded pork. After the pork was shredded, she started to marinate it.
The master's wife had seen the master's knife skills, but she was also surprised by Ye Tian's speed. After a long pause, she began to stir-fry the ribs, adding water and starting to cook over high heat.
Ye Tian had already finished preparing the other dishes and the ingredients, and was about to prepare the last shrimp. She asked the master's wife for a toothpick, and then they worked together to pick the shrimp thread.
"I feel much more relaxed with you here. You're so skillful. I'll make shrimp and shredded pork with green peppers later! Last time I made crucian carp and tofu soup, I used clear water, but for some reason the soup wasn't white. I even wanted to add milk. Lele doesn't like the vegetables I made because they think they have no taste. I want to see how you make them and learn from you." Chen Xin trusts Ye Tian very much.
Because the kitchen is quite large, they can both work in it without feeling crowded. While the master's wife watched over the spareribs, Ye Tian started making the crucian carp and tofu soup.
Ye Tian took the crucian carp, cut the two sides into small slices, put oil and a small spoonful of salt in the pan, turned on the fire and put the crucian carp into the pan to fry. Do not turn the fish randomly during the frying process, and turn it over after one side is fried.
Ye Tian shook the pot gently, and all four fish in the pot turned over obediently.
"Wow! You are so awesome! Why did you put salt in the oil?" The master's wife was very excited.
“This way the fish won’t stick to the pan as easily.”
"oh!"
Afterwards, Ye Tian adds a little white wine to remove the fishy smell, then adds scallion and ginger slices, adds pre-boiled water, and then adds tofu, brings it all to a boil over high heat, and simmers for eight to ten minutes. At this point, you can add salt, pepper, and a little sugar to enhance the flavor before serving.
Sprinkle some chopped coriander in the large soup bowl, and the milky white soup will be dotted with green, which is both fragrant and beautiful.
"This soup is so white! I don't understand the trick. I'm doing the same thing... Of course, not as skilled as you." The master's wife was a little confused.
"The key is to use high heat. Crucian carp and tofu soup isn't like Cantonese-style soup, which is simmered slowly over low heat. This soup must be cooked over high heat to bring out the flavors," Ye Tian explained earnestly. "If you have oyster mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms at home, you can add a little bit, and it will be delicious too."
The master's wife was very happy because she had learned a new trick.
After the spare ribs were cooked, the chef's wife began stir-frying the shredded pork with green peppers. While she prepared the stir-fried shrimp, Ye Tian began blanching the lettuce and making the garlic sauce. Pour the sauce over the dish, and a simple, refreshing, and delicious garlic lettuce dish is ready.
The lettuce cooked by Ye Tian was bright green. The master's wife asked for advice again. Ye Tian told her that the blanching time should be short, just over 10 seconds is enough. In addition, a little salt and oil should be added to the water first, so that the blanched lettuce will be crisp and not turn black.
The stir-fried shrimps from the master's wife's side are also out of the pot. It took an hour from preparation to completion of the four dishes and one soup, because the spare ribs take longer to cook.
Lele had almost finished building the Lego model and was still quietly working on it. It seemed like he really enjoyed it. It wasn't until Ye Tian called him to wash his hands and eat that he put down the Lego and happily went to the kitchen.
Ye Tian served the dishes, the master's wife served the rice, and Lele, after washing his hands, came to help with the dishes. After he put the dishes away, he looked at the table and exclaimed, "What a feast! It's a pity that Dad can't come back to eat."
After sitting down, Shen Xin first served soup to Ye Tian and Le Le before filling her own bowl.
Lele picked up the ribs with chopsticks first.
Chen Xin took a sip of the soup, while Ye Tian ate the shredded pork with green peppers first, and then they were both stunned.
"The dishes made by Master's Wife..."
"I understand why he accepted you as his apprentice..."
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