Xiao Youran's eyes lit up. She had seen this dish countless times, but had never tasted it. So she watched with great interest as the chef sprinkled seasonings into the pot one by one.
But after watching for a while, she raised a question, "No, the rock sugar isn't added at this time. It's added when simmering over low heat."
The chef looked visibly disdainful. "Little girl, what do you know?"
Xiao Youran chuckled, "I know way more than you do."
The chef scoffed, "This little brat is young, but he speaks with such arrogance."
Xiao Youran's smile remained unchanged. "Uncle, I'm telling the truth. I've seen so many dishes that you may never have seen before, or that you may never have even heard of."
The chef said with an arrogant expression, "Tell me about it. I, Old Li, have been a chef for over ten years, and there are very few hot dishes from both the north and south that I haven't heard of."
Xiao Youran then rattled off more than a dozen dish names, such as crispy osmanthus fish, braised pork with cabbage, seafood Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, pickled fish with green peppercorns, spicy saliva chicken... She herself was drooling as she listed them.
The chef was stunned. He had never seen or even heard of any of these dishes before!
Hearing these names, you can't tell they were just made up on the spot...
He asked blankly, "Little girl, you...you've eaten all of these?"
Xiao Youran rolled her eyes. Of course, she couldn't say that she hadn't tried it. She raised her chin and said proudly, "I even know how to make it."
Shen Zhangyu was already very excited, holding a pen and ink to the side, his eyes shining as he looked at the little god of wealth. "Little god of wealth, oh, no, little boss, please don't hesitate to teach me. You're leaving tomorrow, so please tell me quickly, and I'll write it all down and think about it slowly."
Little Youran thought for a moment and asked in her childish voice, "You can figure it out, but could you make some for us to take on the road tomorrow morning?"
Shen Zhangyu nodded vigorously, "Of course. If it's something that doesn't spoil easily, we can make more so you can take it with you on your journey!"
Xiao Youran's eyes immediately lit up, and then she picked out a few drier dishes and explained how to cook them.
For example, there are fried and long-lasting dishes like crispy pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, and crispy mandarin fish. I also picked out a few convenient staple foods and snacks, such as brown sugar steamed cake, pumpkin pancakes, potato pancakes, corn pancakes, and so on.
Shen Zhangyu was overjoyed and wrote down all the steps, methods, materials, etc. that Xiao Youran had described.
The chef initially disbelieved, then was astonished, then shocked, and finally believed what the little baby said.
After all, he has been a chef for more than ten years, and the ingredients and cooking methods sound very reliable.
As for the seasonings that the little baby always estimated with "a little bit," Chen Zhangyu would initially ask curiously, "How much is a little bit? One tael? Two mace?"
And at these times, he would cast a contemptuous look at Shen Zhangyu.
He couldn't be bothered to ask about the exact amount; he believed he could figure out the right level of flavor on his taste buds just by trying it.
But looking at Xiao Youran, he became more and more convinced, and expressed extreme reluctance that they would be leaving for Taizhou the next day.
I don't know how this little girl, who is only a few years old, has seen so many ways of cooking food, and can even explain each one clearly.
That's amazing!
Shen Zhangyu was extremely reluctant to part with it. Their little wonton stall had proven successful; just a few scallions added a touch of savory flavor that made the wontons even more delicious. These were dishes he'd never even heard of before… if they made them… he had a feeling… this eatery was going to be a huge hit!
So he tried his best to keep the little fortune teller.
Xiao Youran finally told Shen Zhangyu that she would have her brother write to him later to continue discussing the recipe, and Shen Zhangyu then gave up.
The group spent the entire afternoon at the Leisurely Eatery, eating from noon until evening, trying countless dishes. By the end, everyone had forgotten that they were there to offer feedback, and all that remained was praise.
Because the following dishes were all taught by Xiao Youran, and they were dishes that had never appeared in this era.
Unfortunately, there were a few ingredients that even the chef said he had never heard of.
For example, chili peppers, tomatoes, and some spices, etc.
However, just as everyone was leaving the restaurant, having eaten and drunk their fill, and heading back to the inn, two figures suddenly staggered to the door, supporting each other, and knelt down with a thud.
Old Feng, standing at the front, was startled. "What are you doing? Get out of the way!"
An old voice cried out, "Little Ancestor, Little Aunt, Little Fairy, please spare us!"
Jiang Youchen had already taken two steps from behind and stepped across the threshold. He immediately recognized the old man, who was kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to them with tears streaming down his face. He was none other than Old Manager Yu.
Next to him is Yu Laosi, who caused trouble at the restaurant this morning.
Su asked in surprise, "Who are they?" She clearly did not recognize them.
Jiang Youchen quickly took two steps forward and said, "What are you doing here again? The transfer of that restaurant has already been officially registered and the deed has been signed. The matter is settled, and there's no point in you bothering me anymore!"
In the afternoon, Shen Zhangyu handed him the red contract.
The old shopkeeper kowtowed and cried, "The deal is done, but we didn't come here for this matter. Please come out and meet us, young lady."
Zhao's mother said sarcastically, "You old hag, what are you calling 'little aunt' and 'little ancestor'? You're ruining the reputation of our lady and young lady."
"Yes, yes, yes. Young master was mistaken. Please, young lady, come out and meet me." The old man was quite sensible.
Little You Ran lazily peeked out from her mother's arms, "Grandpa Shopkeeper, you want to see me?"
The old shopkeeper's eyes lit up with surprise when he saw her, and he said sincerely, "Young lady, I know I was wrong to hit you last time. Please be merciful and don't let my whole family suffer again!"
"Grandpa Shopkeeper, what did you say? I don't understand." Xiao Youran hissed inwardly and opened the little blue book.
Strangely enough, there were no solutions or those two buttons at the bottom of the shopkeeper's page.
So even if she wanted to end this page of the little ledger, she couldn't.
Old Yu helped his father up and asked hesitantly, "Our whole family has had a lot of bad luck these past few days. Is it really related to you?"
Xiao Youran, still looking bewildered, asked him, "How exactly did you guys have such bad luck?"
Yu Laosi hesitated, unwilling to speak.
He was asked about his bad luck by the girl in the afternoon, and when he got home, he told his father everything.
The old man suddenly remembered that when he signed the contract that day, the little girl had said that his whole family would be unlucky after he had evil intentions.
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