It turned out that the person next to him had just run over to scoop a spoonful of soup and poured it on the rice. He eats so much, but he doesn't seem to have gained weight.
Ye Tian originally thought Xiao Zheng was quiet, cold, and serious, but it turns out that when he eats, he's like a little squirrel, which is quite cute.
He was not as reserved as his first impression. A reserved person would not go to Sheng's restaurant to eat the abalone sauce freshly made by the chef and then tell Ye Tian that it tasted better than abalone.
Ye Tian hadn't been here much, concentrating on preparing for the tournament, so she hadn't interacted much with Xiao Zheng before, just a quick nod and a hello. But today, they happened to be having dinner together, and since he was such a good eater, they ended up chatting a bit more.
After Ye Tian finished her abalone, she poured half a bowl of rice onto her plate. The restaurant used the finest rice, each grain translucent and shimmering. The rice and abalone sauce were mixed evenly, and the rice grains, coated in the amber sauce, shimmered with an alluring sheen, whetting her appetite. She couldn't wait to dig in.
"Is it delicious?" Xiaozheng asked Ye Tian.
Ye Tian hadn't swallowed the food in her mouth yet, so she couldn't speak. She just squinted her eyes and nodded several times.
Words like "rich" and "flavorful" seem insufficient to describe the amazingness of this abalone rice. In short, it's delicious.
How delicious was it? So delicious that you'd want to lick the plate! Of course, Ye Tian resisted the urge; licking the plate in front of her master and Chef Yu would have been embarrassing.
Xiaozheng next to him scraped the bowl clean with a spoon, making sure that not a grain of rice or a drop of abalone juice was left in the bowl.
Chef Yu laughed and shook his head, as if to say: You two kids, it's like you have never eaten before. You are so happy eating rice with just a little abalone sauce!
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The master's family of three sent Ye Tian to the high-speed rail station together. The master's wife also prepared a lot of local specialties for her. She and Lele watched Ye Tian pass through security and enter the station with great reluctance.
Ye Tian waved at them from the station, telling them to go back first, but when she looked back, they were still there, and they said goodbye again. Only after she turned the corner and could no longer see her did the master and his family leave the station.
After returning to the lakeside, Ye Tian first returned to the rented house.
The landlady and Xiao Ou were both at home and were very surprised to see Ye Tian back. Ye Tian specially distributed a few bags of local specialties brought by her master and his wife to Xiao Ou and his mother. The landlady warmly invited Ye Tian to have dinner with her, saying that Xiao Ou would cook dinner.
When Xiao Ou wanted to cook, Ye Tian naturally had to give face to this kid who was considered half an apprentice, and she stayed with him in the kitchen. She didn't say anything, even if Xiao Ou's cooking method was wrong.
Because everyone has that feeling: when a person is doing something, the more people around him talk, the more nervous and irritable he will become. If he has a good temper, it may not be a big deal, but if he has a bad temper, he may throw the pot and get angry.
Besides, Xiao Ou is still a child and not much taller than the stove. Of course, we cannot criticize him. We should focus on praising him.
"Xiao Ou is amazing. He cut the potato shreds very finely and the dish is delicious. Next time when you stir-fry this dish, you can soak the potato shreds in water for a while longer to wash away the starch. The dish will be crisper after stir-frying. When adding vinegar, add it along the edge of the pot for better results." After praising, Ye Tian made a small suggestion.
"Thank you, Sister Tiantian. I will definitely do better next time!" Xiao Ou nodded seriously.
Although his dishes were simple—besides shredded potatoes, cola chicken wings, steamed sea bass, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes—they were definitely better than the average adult's. His sea bass was tender and fresh, not at all fishy, and he also managed the steaming time perfectly. The cola chicken wings and scrambled eggs with tomatoes would also get a 6-7. With time, Xiao Ou might actually become a master chef.
Finally returning to school, Ye Tian felt like she was home. After all, she had been here for more than a year and had spent most of her time on this campus in this city.
After dinner, she took a walk around the campus. The grass was lush, the cicadas chirped, and the occasional firefly flew by. This was the place she felt most at home.
There are still 4 or 5 days before school starts. The school is quiet. Most students have not arrived yet and the dormitories are not open yet.
Ye Tian walked for a while, then sat down on a bench by the roadside and checked her short video account on her phone. She hadn't managed her account much since preparing for the competition, and she certainly couldn't post content related to the competition, so aside from writing recipes, she hadn't had much to post during that time. When she got back, she could start posting short videos of herself cooking in the cafeteria.
Even though she hadn't paid much attention to her account for a while, it had gained hundreds of followers and thousands of likes. With over 10,000 followers, she was considered a small blogger.
In fact, if she shoots a real-life video showing her face, the score will definitely be higher, but she has a silent insistence in her heart. Cooking is about skill, unlike makeup videos where you have to show your face. She also wants to show her skills, so she just shows her hands.
Ye Tian sighed, wondering if she was too twisted! After a while, she looked at the time, stood up, and slowly walked back to the rental house.
She had already cleaned the room in the afternoon. After taking a quick shower, she could lie lazily on the bed.
Only then did I realize that the beds here are much less comfortable than those at my master's wife's house. It's easy for people to go from frugality to luxury, but it's difficult to go from luxury to frugality!
Thinking about the first time she slept on a mattress, she felt that it was much better than the hard beds in ancient times, as if she was sleeping in the clouds. Later, when she slept on a better mattress, she felt the difference again.
Human desires are always endless, but efforts should be proportional to them. It is not a sin to enjoy what you have earned through hard work. In life, whether in good times or bad, you should never give up your beliefs. There are always some things that you are constantly pursuing.
For example, Ye Tian, at this moment, didn't aspire to become a world-famous chef. She simply wanted to learn more cooking skills and live a more comfortable life. If she could, she'd open her own restaurant, help more people, and bring them hope and simple happiness.
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Chen Chi knew Ye Tian was back and wanted to ask her out for dinner, but she refused. Ever since he and Xiao Tao got together, Ye Tian tried not to meet him alone. After all, she still had to have some sense of propriety.
Two days later, as more and more students returned, the campus became lively again.
Ye Tian also went back to the dormitory early to clean up, so that everyone would feel better when they came back.
"Honey, I miss you so much!" When Lu Xinyi saw Ye Tian, she hugged her first, and then opened the suitcase to take out the local specialties to share.
On the last day before school started, Zhao Yu and Li Yue also rushed back to school, and the four of them could play together again.
Of course, Ye Tian had to continue working part-time in Canteen No. 3. The next day, when she entered the canteen kitchen, she found that everyone else was there, and the atmosphere seemed a little off.
Before she came to the cafeteria, she just received a message from her master saying that the "Chef Competition" they participated in would be broadcast on Orange Video tomorrow, and asked her not to forget to watch it.
Her joy was disrupted by the strange atmosphere. She hadn't heard anything about Li Bing before, and he was supposed to be the most informed. So, she walked over to Li Bing, nudged him with her arm, and whispered, "What's going on?"
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