The cooking training at Fenghe County will begin soon.
At first, he taught in the kitchen of Mo Fuzi School. Later, as the number of applicants increased dramatically, he found another courtyard specifically to teach them.
In fact, those who came to sign up did not have much hope at the beginning.
Because they don't know where these new kitchen utensils and recipes come from, they can only see what is displayed on the surface.
For example, the recipes come from Shi's Restaurant, and the kitchen utensils come from the local blacksmith shop.
As for the seasonings, they were all collected from various caravans, and the common people didn't have that many connections to inquire about them.
So to sum up, this is like an ancient cooking training school that was suddenly established. Although it can teach some useful things, no one can guarantee how much you can learn.
After all, the recipe belongs to Shi's Restaurant.
Especially those dishes are all praised by scholars, and seem to be related to poetry or something. Even if you haven't eaten them, you have heard of them.
How can you just teach outsiders your signature dish that they rely on for their livelihood?
But as the training class started, everyone was surprised to find that they taught everything here!
Whether it’s Dongpo pork elbow or West Lake vinegar fish and golden pancake, as long as they want to learn, they will be taught how to make it here!
And unlike other chefs who rely on word-of-mouth teaching, who often swear to secrecy, the master chef will tell them, "These will be open to the public in the future. You must study hard now, otherwise if you are worse than others, you will still not be able to make a living."
The students looked at each other, each with disbelief on their face.
Finally, someone boldly raised their hand and asked, "Is that all you're going to teach us? Don't we really need to sign a contract?"
Upon hearing this, the old master casually replied, "No need."
Everyone was puzzled: "Why is this? I heard that the recipe is already available outside and it costs a box of gold to buy it, and they just told us like this..."
He stopped talking before he could finish his words.
Because the old chef in front of him is the current head chef of Shi's Restaurant. Although there are many rumors outside that their recipes have been sold out, rumors are just rumors, and it is still a bit too heartbreaking to tell others about it.
Unexpectedly, the old chef was not angry at all. Instead, he slowly replied, "You are wrong."
"Yes, yes, let's just say..."
"Not one chest of gold, but two chests of gold."
“…???”
These words were also heard by Ji Liang who was watching at the door.
The students of Langyun were all well aware of Shi Jialang's behavior of "fishing for pigs" to enforce the law.
But they had no intention of caring about it. After all, this matter was originally about those black-hearted guys who wanted to steal things. Now the owner just found out that they were sticking out their hairy claws and was ready to teach them a lesson. Students like Langyun always like to watch the fun and don't mind making trouble... Well, they are determined to fight against the evil forces to the end, and naturally they will resolutely safeguard the right of self-defense of the indigenous people!
But Ji Liang was still a little surprised by this number.
So he asked Lin Meng beside him: "How did he know this?"
Lin Meng covered her mouth with her hands: "This is the Shi family's cook, he naturally knows."
"Then why did it change from one box of gold to two boxes of gold?"
"Shi Yun has raised his prices. In his own words, if he hadn't seen other merchants busily renovating their shops and preparing to open them, he would have kept going for a while longer. This is more profitable than a restaurant."
Ji Liang thought for a moment and said, "In other words, he got the money and waited until the merchants were ready and about to open before releasing the news of the full liberalization of culinary training, right?"
Lin Meng nodded.
Ji Liang whispered, "If this happens, I'm afraid many merchants will lose all their money."
If the money doesn’t come in, the newly renovated restaurant will probably have to close down.
A double blow is the most deadly.
Lin Meng didn't notice Ji Liang's deep thoughts and continued, "They didn't touch the money either. Some of it was used to make cooking utensils and teaching tools, and the rest was given to the Zhuang County Magistrate to buy things for the Immortal Temple."
Ji Liang blinked again.
That is, after a double blow, there comes a double flattery?
It seems that there is no profit in this transaction, but in fact, the Shi family did not spend a penny, but they hit the black-hearted people, established their prestige, and did good things for both the fairyland and the governor of Zhuang County.
This is a blatant act of borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, and no one can find any fault with it.
So, when it comes to being smart, who can be more capable than a businessman?
Regardless of time, place, or country, those who work in capital are the best at micro-management.
At this time, in the classroom, the master chef has already begun to demonstrate how to use the kitchen utensils.
Since there were no woks in Qi State before, now that these people want to learn a proper skill, they start by practicing flipping the wok.
Fill the iron pot with sand and shake it while standing. No one should relax.
However, the old master's movements were a little stiff, so Lin Meng said, "Let me go and help."
As he said that, he pushed the door open and walked into the room.
Although Ji Liang knew that the people in Fenghe County had a blind worship of Lang Yun, he was still worried about letting his senior sister go alone, so he hurried to catch up.
The people of Langyun were very different from the indigenous people in terms of their dress, temperament and image. At this moment, they immediately stood up and saluted the immortal in panic.
Lin Meng smiled and nodded at them without much politeness. She got straight to the point: "Since you want to be a chef, you must first learn how to flip the wok. As for the method of flipping the wok, pay close attention to it."
As he said that, he took the spatula.
Ji Liang was shocked when he saw this and wanted to go over to help.
After all, this pot is filled with half a pot of sand, and it looks very heavy. My senior sister is so slender, how can she...
“Swish!”
The next second, Lin Meng was seen shaking out the sand in the pot into small pieces!
Ji Liang was stunned when he saw his senior sister holding an iron pot and stirring the sand smoothly.
His eyes moved around Lin Meng's seemingly slender arms, then looked at his own.
So, chefs are so awesome?
There is no comparison.
I still want to protect others... I'm afraid if something really happens, I'll still need my senior to protect me!
As expected, before going down the mountain, the student union gave us a particularly good reminder—
Never underestimate any profession!
And there is never only one choice on the road to food dissemination.
Especially after the caravan from Zhong Yao of Wei State arrived, they brought various seasonings from Dechang County of Zhou State, especially chili peppers, which directly opened the door to a new world for the people of Fenghe County.
So, special snack training classes were started.
Wang Da signed up for this.
The reason he came was because he really couldn't stay at home.
In fact, he is the father of charcoal "designer" Wang An and the elder brother of Wang Er, the team leader of the gravel quarry. There is a plaque given by the county magistrate Zhuang hanging in his home, so he has no worries about food and clothing.
But Wang Da just can't sit still.
When I was in the countryside, I farmed and grew flowers. Although it was hard work, it was also fun.
But now I'm in the city, living in a house with its own door and yard. Even though my food, clothing and other necessities have improved by several levels, what comes with it is boredom.
I always want to do something.
But he knew that his three sons all had studies to attend, his brothers and their families were busy every day, and his elderly parents needed some quiet time, so he couldn't disturb them.
So Wang Da simply signed up for a class.
After looking around, he chose the newly opened snack course.
They are not like those serious chefs who have to toss the wok and howl all day long. Their food is more for the public.
In Langyun's words, it is to spread street food, thereby creating more employment opportunities for indigenous people and promoting night market culture!
Round up to get out of poverty and become rich!
This means that most of the people who come to learn are ordinary people, so they don’t need too many basic skills and the operation is simpler.
Wang Da is not good at speaking, but he works seriously and can be considered a diligent student in the class.
Where there are diligent people, there are also lazy people.
There was a boy of the same age as Wang Da who was learning in a haphazard manner.
On this day, Wang Da was his partner, and the two of them had to work together to learn how to make chili oil, but in the end, only Wang Da was grinding the chili and mixing the ingredients, while this guy was just sitting there doing nothing.
Wang Da found him and asked seriously, "You really don't want to learn?"
Upon hearing this, the man first shook his head, then looked at Wang Da.
Although Wang Da's sons and brothers were all promising, he was used to living a simple life and wore the same clothes he was used to wearing. There was no change. In addition, he was busy with farm work for many years, so his face was tanned, his hands were calloused, and he spoke with an accent. He was a completely honest farmer.
You can tell he is from the country by the way he is dressed.
So this person wanted to show off.
It is not surprising to have such thoughts. After all, the New Year is approaching and it is time for all the aunts and uncles to perform. So how to show off what you have earned this year has become a science rooted in the general public.
You don’t need to study, you can accumulate experience through practice.
Versailles has existed since ancient times.
At this moment, he said to Wang Dadao: "I'm not in a hurry to learn. After all, I'm not in a hurry to set up a stall to make money."
I thought Wang Da would ask why, but all I got was a "Oh."
The man was stunned, and then felt that Wang Da was not cooperating enough.
But now that I have said it, I have to show it off, and I must feel very uncomfortable.
So he changed his tone and said proudly, "My son is studying in school now and has received many praises." At the end, he seemed to ask in a friendly manner, "Where is your child, brother? Why haven't I seen him?"
Wang Da said honestly, "He's busy."
"Can you read?"
"Know a little bit, I haven't asked."
"That's making money?" He asked himself, answering, "My son has already started working in the factory and is earning money for the family. His mother and I both said we didn't want any, but he insisted on giving it to us."
Wang Da first said sincerely, "Your child is very filial. You are very lucky." Then he talked about his own child, "My child can do some carpentry work. I don't know how much he earns. I haven't asked him in detail. I have discussed with him that he should not give me all his money. Let him focus on himself first."
The person who was trying hard to show off sighed pretentiously: "Brother, don't be so easy to talk to. This child needs to be managed, otherwise he will become unruly and it will be impossible to control him."
Wang Da was very sure: "Those boys in my family wouldn't dare to do that."
The man smiled, as if he was helpless and said, "Why don't you listen to my advice?", but there was indifference in his eyes. He obviously felt that a father with such a temper was just a farmer and would not be able to discipline a promising son.
And just then, the door was pushed open.
When everyone looked, they saw a young man standing at the door.
Someone immediately recognized him: "It's Manager Wang from the charcoal pencil factory!"
Everyone was shocked.
They knew the charcoal pencil factory. Among the several factories that had opened, this one was in great demand.
Because most of the people who go there have to do delicate work, such as assembling charcoal pencils. Even if you can't get a promotion or a raise in salary, it is at least a skill.
Moreover, Fenghe County has never banned family handicraft workshops. Once they learn the skills, they can start their own business.
I never thought that I would be able to see the manager of a charcoal factory while learning cooking.
Such a young manager!
As a result, many people looked surprised and murmured quietly: "What is he doing here?"
The man who was showing off just now suddenly said, "Are you here to look for me? My son works at the charcoal pencil factory."
One sentence attracted a lot of envy.
Although the man was nervous, wondering if his child had done something wrong, he was still vaguely proud.
He also didn't notice Wang Da's hesitant look on his face as he wanted to say something.
Then, the young steward looked into the house, quickly locked the direction, and walked over with a smile.
It turned out to be coming this way!
Everyone else stopped what they were doing, made way for the young man, and followed him with their eyes.
The man even stepped forward and wanted to talk.
Unexpectedly, the young steward passed him and supported Wang Da, saying softly, "Dad, why didn't you tell me that you came here to teach?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Wang An didn't know what was going on and looked confused.
Wang Da patted his arm and said in an accented voice, "It's nothing. I just had some free time, so I just wanted to learn something."
"Does Dad want to set up a stall?"
"You can try."
"Then I'll make the arrangements, don't worry, Daddy."
The father and son talked as if no one was around. After all, it was not a secret and there was no need to avoid others.
But others don't see it that way.
So, this is your son?
Your son, who is illiterate, can only do some carpentry work, and doesn't make much money?
It’s not that there’s anything wrong with it, nor is it completely unrelated, but when you put them together it’s outrageous!
Also, could it be that they are out of date?
Are the expectations for children in rural areas so high now?
As for the man who was showing off just now, he had already hidden aside with a red face and no longer showed up.
But Wang An didn't look at anyone else. After talking to Wang Da for a few words, he went to take care of the new stall.
The Shi Family Restaurant was also busy, launching a number of dishes one after another.
Because there was no need to entice people to buy recipes, these dishes came out smoothly, their reputation gradually spread, and many people praised them.
But it was still a little slow after all.
Shi Yun always thought that he had to find a way to make this delicacy famous as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it would be a bit slow for the restaurant to grow with just this one thing.
At this moment, a famous chef Zeng Yin was on his way.
He sat in the carriage, holding the thick cloak tightly around him. He was obviously afraid of the cold, but he couldn't help but lift the curtain of the carriage to look outside.
Now, they could see the city gate of Fenghe County from afar.
Although the New Year is approaching, Fenghe County is not quiet at all, but becomes more and more lively.
There was an endless stream of caravans coming and going, as if they had never thought about going home, and each of them wanted to seize the market as quickly as possible.
Compared with those caravans carrying goods, Zeng Yin and his group seemed inconspicuous.
Zeng Yin is now in his early thirties. Although he is young, he is quite famous.
His Zeng family was also famous in Qi State.
Logically speaking, in a country like Qi where the social classes were ranked according to scholar-farmer, artisan and merchant, the status of craftsmen would not be very high, and cooking was even more of a taboo.
But there are exceptions in every industry. As long as you are at the top, you will be in high demand.
The Zeng family is one of the best.
There were several imperial chefs among my ancestors, so their skills are impeccable.
Zeng Yin is not very old, but he is very talented and has a high seniority. Those who follow him now are all apprentices of the Zeng family. In fact, they are basically his disciples.
For example, the person sitting next to him now is his apprentice, but he is several years older than him.
But in this line of work, seniority is important, not age.
So the apprentice bowed and then said, "Master, it's still the twelfth lunar month and the weather is cold. You are already sensitive to the cold, so please don't lift the curtain carelessly, or you will get too cold."
Zeng Yin didn't insist. He simply dropped the thick curtains and tightened the heater in his arms. Then he said, "It looks so prosperous here. Is this really the Fenghe County that had the earthquake?"
The disciple nodded, a look of emotion on his face. "I didn't believe it before, and even sent people to inquire about it. They said that this place had received enlightenment from an immortal, and suddenly mastered the art of building bridges and roads, making pens and paper. And their action speed was amazing. If they said they would build something, they would build it. Even the king gave them a plaque as a reward."
Zeng Yin had also heard that Fenghe County was favored by the immortals, so he nodded and said, "It seems that the county governor here is also very powerful."
The apprentice was puzzled: "What does this have to do with the county governor?"
Zeng Yin laughed and said, "Think about it, how many counties and prefectures does the Great Qi have? Counting outside of it, there's also the Zhou Kingdom, the Wei Kingdom, the Barbarian Kingdom, and countless other small, overseas nations. How come Fenghe County alone has received so much guidance from the Immortal Realm?"
"Perhaps the earthquake before was too difficult for them, so the immortals extended a helping hand?"
"The Zhou Kingdom suffers from natural disasters every year, and only Dechang County can be related to the Langyun Fairyland."
"I hope Master can help me solve this problem."
Zeng Yin tapped the stove with his fingertips and whispered, "It seems there's a fairy temple built in Fenghe County. The construction of a fairy temple proves that the people are pious and have unwavering faith in the immortals. Naturally, the immortals will protect their believers."
The disciple had not thought of this, but now that he hears it, he feels that it makes a lot of sense.
Nowadays, people in Qi believe in all kinds of things, but no matter what they believe in, all they ask for is blessings.
In order to seek blessings, people burn incense every day, and money for incense is also indispensable.
Now that Langyun has a temple in Fenghe County, doesn’t this mean that there are believers everywhere here?
Even if the fairyland doesn't protect everything, it will at least look upon this place with respect...
Thinking of this, the apprentice suddenly felt that he had mastered the secret to wealth.
But soon, as if he had thought of something, his expression changed slightly, and a hint of indignation flashed across his face: "But no matter what, the people here are too arrogant."
Zeng Yin looked at him: "What's wrong?"
"Take the Shi family, for example. They're just a wealthy merchant family. Opening a restaurant is nothing special, but they insist on boasting that their cuisine is the best in the world!"
Hearing this, Zeng Yin couldn't help but laugh: "Don't talk nonsense, it seems that the title of the best in the world didn't come from the Shi Family Restaurant itself, it was clearly spread by the diners who went there."
The apprentice, however, still looked annoyed. "When it comes to stewing and cooking meat, who can compare to the Zeng family? The Dongpo pork I had someone bring back wasn't very good either."
Although Zeng Yin disagreed with this newly crowned number one, he was still quite fair: "We're far away, a two-day journey. The meat was already cold when we brought it back, and it was splattered with broth. I'm afraid only 30% or 40% of its flavor will be edible after it's been reheated. It's not appropriate to say it's not worth eating."
The apprentice responded, but he was still thinking in his heart that he must follow them to the Shi family restaurant and see with his own eyes what the so-called best in the world looked like.
If they do not live up to their reputation, we must expose their lies.
Zeng Yin didn't think too much about it. He came here just to try something new. Now seeing the prosperity of Fenghe County, he was even more eager to try it.
Sitting in the carriage was really boring, so he stole a glance at his apprentice. Finding that the man did not respond, he carefully lifted the curtain a little and looked outside.
It was at this time that a strange fragrance came in with the wind.
The smell was strange, something he had never smelled before. It was a bit choking at first, and Zeng Yin sneezed, but he soon realized that it was different.
There is the aroma of meat and vegetables, which I think is the aroma of food.
As a famous chef, he has a very good sense of taste and can tell what seasoning is used after just one bite.
He also has a good sense of smell and can identify many kinds of spices.
And this time it was obviously not anything he had smelled before!
Zeng Yin's eyes lit up, and he patted the car wall: "Stop, I want to get off!"
At this time, they had already entered the city gate and the carriage stopped on the main street of Fenghe County.
There happened to be Wang Da's stall next to it.
In the training class, Wang Da was the first to set up a stall.
The reason is simple: many people have learned a lot, but not many can quickly pay for the right cooking utensils and rent a stall.
Originally, Wang Da hadn't intended to get busy so early, but because the New Year was approaching, there were many caravans traveling in Fenghe County, and there were many mouths to feed, so it was a perfect time.
So Wang Da took his wife to set up a stall.
Chuan Chuan Xiang.
One of the snack recipes, as long as the seasoning is good and the ingredients are fresh, you can set up a stall.
As luck would have it, just a few days after arriving, I ran into Zeng Yin and his apprentices who came to "challenge" me.
At first, Wang Da didn't notice them.
After all, there are too many people in Fenghe County now, and his stall is a rare snack stall on the street. Many people come here out of curiosity or to fill their stomachs.
Especially those merchants passing by, most of them carry dry steamed buns and cakes. If they are well-off, they may carry a piece of braised pork, but it will get cold early in such a cold winter, and being able to eat a bowl of hot and spicy food is really a pleasure.
Not to mention anything else, just the chili is delicious even if you spread it directly on the pancake without adding anything else!
This made Wang Da's business very good. He was always busy and naturally had no time to care about who came and who left.
When Zeng Yin and his men came over, he just glanced at them casually, then pointed at the pot and said, "Meat is three cents a skewer, and vegetarian is two cents a skewer. The condiments are on the side. Choose yours and give it to me."
This price was somewhat beyond some people's expectations.
Nowadays, a bun costs only three cents, and it’s a meat bun.
So now this small string costs only three or two cents?
It's really expensive...
But look at the flow of customers here, there are all kinds of people, and they don’t seem to have any objections, and they can’t even say the word "expensive" is expensive.
Zeng Yin curiously poked his head in, looking at the ingredients cooking in the pot and the side dishes.
The apprentice asked, "Master, would you like to taste it?"
Zeng Yin wanted to agree, but in the end, he shook his head gently: "Forget it, I don't really like eating such randomly cooked food. It looks a bit vulgar."
Even so, his eyes couldn't stop looking.
Especially among the small ingredients, there is a bright red one with a layer of red oil floating on it, which looks bright no matter how you look at it.
But just as he was about to ask, he saw his disciple, who had been following him, glaring at him. He then said to Wang Dadao, "Old man, even though you have many diners here, you can't just give it a random name."
After hearing this, Wang Da finally looked at him and asked, "What do you mean, sir?"
The apprentice looked up at the cloth sign hanging beside the cart and read out the words: "That's it, 'Qi State's No. 1 Incense String'. That's really inappropriate."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Zeng Yin.
Chef Zeng supported his apprentice: "It's really inappropriate."
Wang Da, on the other hand, looked puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Perhaps he had always remembered the Shi Family Restaurant's claim of being the best in the world, and now seeing the Qi Kingdom's best, the disciple felt annoyed. He said, "That's really a bit too arrogant. According to our laws, when doing business or putting up a sign, you can't be too exaggerated. Father-in-law, you should change the restaurant, otherwise you might get sued."
He thought he had been patient and persuasive, but he didn't expect Wang Da to not appreciate it at all. Instead, he told him seriously: "I'm still underestimating it."
"……What?"
"That is, according to my son's idea, it could have been written as 'The Best Chuanchuanxiang in the World.'"
The disciple felt his veins throbbing.
Number one in the world again...
Do you people in Fenghe County have the worst addiction in the world?
But at this time, Wang Da's voice with a local accent came over: "Because I am the only one selling this in Qi State right now, there is no other place like it. Looking at the whole world, I am probably the only one, so I am naturally the best."
apprentice:……
So what you're saying is, since you're the only contestant in the competition, you can naturally award yourself first place?
It sounds reasonable and plausible.
You are the only one, if you are not number one, who will be number one...
The apprentice felt his eyelids twitching, and suddenly realized that the Shi family restaurant might be the same.
So he was eager to go to Shi's Restaurant to see how delicious the signature dishes were!
But before he could leave, he felt someone grabbing his clothes.
Looking back, it was a young disciple.
He asked, "What's wrong?"
The disciple whispered, "Since my husband hasn't left yet, we can't leave either."
The disciple finally regained consciousness and looked around, asking, "Where is the master? Where is the master?"
"Eating."
The apprentice's first reaction was: "Impossible, Master just said something obscene."
Before the disciple could answer, Zeng Yin's voice came over: "Old man, give me ten more skewers... No, twenty!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to look over.
Then they saw their always meticulous husband sitting on a low stool, eating three skewers in his left hand and five in his right hand, eating with great relish.
Apprentice: …???
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