Chapter 171 Private Dishes
"Well, I happen to be free tonight. So, you find a quiet place, make two dishes, and have a few drinks together."
"Okay, if you don't mind, let's meet at Chunfeng Lane after work tonight. I have a vacant yard over there."
"Okay, pick me up at the intersection of Chunfeng Lane at 7:30 in the evening."
Feng Qingsong readily agreed to meet Du Shaojie, agreed on the time and place, and hung up.
Du Shaojie got up and left the office, shouting, "Jianjun, come over."
"I'm here! Manager Du, what do you want?"
"Ask the people on the morning shift who is energetic to help me? I need to buy some furniture and clean up the house."
"What are you asking? We'll all go."
Xiao Jianjun was immediately excited when he heard that Du Shaojie needed help.
The same was true for the other members of the team. They were not trying to flatter him, but to thank Du Shaojie for his generosity. The year-end bonus had been paid, and they were full of expectations for the future.
For Du Shaojie, the snack bar's business is booming, and it is inseparable from everyone's hard work. Besides, he has gone through the difficult times and no longer values money so much.
He feels very fulfilled to bring hope to others.
"Okay, we'll go in a while."
Du Shaojie smiled and nodded. After Xiao Jianjun and others finished their work, he took them to buy furniture and some small odds and ends. After
transporting the things back to the yard she bought, Du Shaojie divided the work among Xiao Jianjun and others.
It is definitely too late to paint the walls, but the ceiling can be replaced, and some decorative paintings can be posted on the walls.
The furniture was bought in the second-hand furniture market, an eight-immortal table and six chairs. The table and chairs are made of fine mahogany, antique and well preserved.
It's not that he can't afford new furniture, but putting a new set of furniture here has a strong sense of disobedience, which is not beautiful.
The tableware and tea sets must have been bought new, and the kitchen utensils are all at home, but I just bought three blowers by the way.
Pasting the ceiling, putting up wall paintings, cleaning, washing kitchen utensils and tableware, and even cleaning the yard.
Near noon, the house and the outside looked brand new and pleasing to the eye.
Du Shaojie then went to buy some mutton and vegetables. Xiao Jianjun and others helped to make noodles. He fried a pot of vegetables and everyone had a meal of mixed noodles.
After cleaning up the mess, Xiao Jianjun and others said goodbye and left.
"What should we cook for dinner?"
Du Shaojie thought for a moment and had an idea in his mind.
So he used the exchange point without hesitation and exchanged some ingredients from the mall.
For a long time, he rarely used the exchange point. He was not short of money now, so there was no need to exchange physical objects or cash. It was not
until today that he found the correct use of the exchange point, which was to exchange for rare ingredients relative to the local area.
Feng Qingsong helped him a lot, otherwise that matter would be really troublesome.
He invited people to dinner just to express his gratitude. It would not look good to make a table of home-cooked dishes. Go out and buy them. Many ingredients are hard to buy these days.
Just to name a few examples, there are fresh abalone, fresh shrimp, etc.
There are dried abalone in his storage space, but firstly, there is not enough time to soak, and secondly, he is going to make [steamed abalone with garlic vermicelli], so fresh abalone is better.
Dried abalone is suitable for stewing soup, and the taste and texture of the two are still different.
In the afternoon, he went to buy some vegetables again, and started to get busy after returning. Although there are not many dishes in the evening, he has to prepare them in advance so that he can serve the dishes when the guests arrive.
"Brother, do you want to help?"
Xiaomei and Xiaoya also ate mixed noodles here at noon, and went back to rest after eating.
In the afternoon, they came again. Knowing that their brother was going to invite people to dinner in the evening, they thought about doing something.
"No need for anything else, you two go and carry two buckets of water back."
Since they couldn't handle the ingredients, Du Shaojie asked the two sisters to fetch water.
Xiaomei and Xiaoya carried a few buckets of water and then went home.
At the appointed time, Du Shaojie went to the alley entrance to wait in advance. Feng Qingsong was very punctual and didn't let him wait any longer, arriving five minutes early.
"Director Feng, please!"
"Wait a moment, Liu Ying will be here soon. Master Du, I called one more person, do you mind?"
"Of course not, let's wait."
The two stood there and chatted for a while, and Liu Ying also arrived.
So the three of them walked into Chunfeng Lane together, and soon came to the yard that Du Shaojie had just bought.
"Master Du, your yard is nice, it has a sense of quiet in a bustling city."
"No, no, I don't have a suitable place, I hope you two don't mind. Director Feng, Director Liu, have a cup of tea first, I'll go cook, it won't take long."
After entering the door, the three of them exchanged a few words of greeting.
Du Shaojie brewed a pot of Biluochun tea and then went to the kitchen.
It wasn't long before various dishes were served on the table.
There weren't many dishes tonight, six dishes and one soup. The hot dishes included [Steamed Abalone with Vermicelli in Garlic Sauce], [Longjing Shrimp], [Sea Cucumber with Scallions], [Squirrel Mandarin Fish], and [Assorted Vegetables].
The other two dishes were [Boiled Chicken], and finally there was a [Mushroom Three Fresh Soup].
"Director Feng, Director Liu, today's dishes are relatively light. I wonder if you two can get used to them?"
Du Shaojie took off his apron, washed his face, and then sat down at the table.
Although he rarely made these dishes today in reality, he encountered them repeatedly in the [Simulated Chef (Group B2) Skills Competition] and had also conducted many simulation trainings.
The reason for choosing these dishes is that when Cai Jing introduced Feng Qingsong last time, she mentioned that the other party's taste tends to be light.
"Master Du, you are too polite. These dishes are so beautiful. They look delicious at first glance."
Liu Ying must be a person with a strange appearance. She first looks at the appearance of each dish. If it looks beautiful, she can give it at least 80 points.
Feng Qingsong smiled and nodded, pointing to the [Squirrel Mandarin Fish] and said, "Liu Ying is right. I have eaten this fish dish in Beijing before. In terms of appearance, the one you made is more beautiful."
"Haha, I can't bear the compliments from both of you. Director Feng, I toast you a glass. All my gratitude is in the wine. I'll drink it, you are welcome."
Du Shaojie first toasted Feng Qingsong with a glass of wine, and then clinked glasses with Liu Ying.
After putting down the wine glasses, the three people began to use their chopsticks.
After Feng Qingsong and Liu Ying tasted today's dishes, they realized that they had underestimated Du Shaojie.
Although today's dishes tend to be light, each dish is very flavorful and has a rich sense of taste. While highlighting the delicious taste of the ingredients themselves, the combination of various seasonings is just right.
For these few dishes, the chefs in Beijing may not be much better.
"Master Du, it seems that you are familiar with all major cuisines. This [Scallion-fried Sea Cucumber] perfectly highlights the characteristics of Shandong cuisine. It is salty, fragrant and delicious, absolutely authentic.
And this [Boiled Chicken], should it be Cantonese cuisine? It looks ordinary, but when you put it in your mouth, the aroma of the chicken and the taste of the dipping sauce are fully integrated, smooth and juicy, a rare delicacy."
Feng Qingsong spoke highly of the dishes on the table, but he didn't recognize one of them.
There was no way, the local area was too far away from the ocean. Although he was doing well, he hadn't eaten many seafood dishes.
Liu Ying didn't recognize it either. She and Feng Qingsong have been friends for many years and have a tacit understanding. As lesbians, occasionally showing your ignorance will not say anything.
"Master Du, I'm a bumpkin, please don't laugh at me. Let me ask you, what is this dish?"
Liu Ying said, pointing at a dish on the table with her fingertips.
Feng Qingsong also looked at Du Shaojie curiously, he also wanted to know.
"This is [Steamed Abalone with Vermicelli and Garlic Sauce], it's very delicious, you have to eat more."
"This is abalone, haha, Master Du is thoughtful."
Although Feng Qingsong and Liu Ying didn't know abalone, they had heard of it. After all, their knowledge was different from that of ordinary people, and they knew that abalone was a precious ingredient.
Everyone enjoyed this meal very much.
The reason why Feng Qingsong helped Du Shaojie was because of Cai Jing's face. It was for the same reason that he was able to come here for a meal today.
I didn't expect that the other party would bring such a big surprise to me and Liu Ying. Just these few dishes on the table, even if you go to Kunlun Hotel, you may not be able to eat them.
When people are happy, they tend to be greedy for wine, and everyone drank a little more unconsciously.
"Qingsong, let's have a drink. I heard that your new appointment will be announced soon. If you take a step forward, you will be the steward of the entire city. Congratulations."
"The examination has just been completed, and the documents have not been issued yet. Don't spread it around."
Du Shaojie heard the conversation between the two and immediately realized that Director Feng was going to be promoted.
However, he did not interrupt. These things were not something he should get involved in. He just pretended not to hear it.
Feng Qingsong and Liu Ying chatted for a while, and suddenly realized that they seemed to have ignored the host, so he smiled and said:
"Master Du, eating here is a different experience! It's more professional than at home, and quieter and more private than in a big restaurant. If you open this place to the public, you will definitely make a lot of money.
There is just one problem. It's not easy to introduce it to others. What kind of cuisine do you mainly serve here? Cantonese cuisine? Sichuan cuisine? Shandong cuisine?"
"Director Feng, I will take it as you are praising me. In fact, every restaurant does not necessarily have to focus on a certain cuisine. As long as you have a few excellent signature dishes, you don't have to worry about not having customers. The dishes I cook here are also called [private dishes]."
Du Shaojie brought up the concept of [private dishes], in fact, just to build a good relationship with Feng Qingsong.
If the other party didn't help this time, he would be so cruel to him, and it would be difficult to settle the follow-up.
People are willing to help him because of Cai Jing's face, but favors will fade a little after using them once. If he wants to be noticed by others, he has to show his value, otherwise he will soon fade out of others' sight.
"Private dishes? That's interesting. Master Du, if I have an important private banquet in the future, I will definitely come to your place. Don't mind if it's troublesome. Don't worry, I will give you as much money as I should, as long as you can maintain the standard you have today."
Feng Qingsong tasted the term "private dishes" and felt that it was very appropriate.
So he said it half-jokingly and half-seriously, and estimated that he would definitely come again in the future.
(End of this chapter)
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