Because the braised beef is braised in advance, it only needs to be plated, so it can be served quickly.
"Hello, distinguished guests, your braised beef is ready."
Because Aunt Wu and Aunt Wang only ordered the new products this time, they skipped the desserts and went straight to the main courses.
Besides.
The desserts were always the same few kinds, and Aunt Wu and Aunt Wang were already tired of them.
The waiter served the food and then left, leaving Aunt Wu and Aunt Wang to enjoy their meal.
Aunt Wu picked up her chopsticks and looked at the two portions of braised beef.
The braised beef at the Palace Heart Hall was beautifully presented, but its color wasn't as appealing as the braised beef at the scenic area.
I don't know why.
Even though Yu Hui's braised beef was just packaged in a takeout box, it still looked more appetizing than Chef He's elaborately plated braised beef.
Aunt Wu picked up a piece of braised beef made by Chef He and put it in her mouth.
It tastes great; it's made with top-grade M12 beef, and the cooking time and spices are just right.
However, compared to what Yu Hui did, there is still a significant gap in the attention to detail.
Originally, Aunt Wu simply thought that Yu Hui's braised beef was delicious, but after comparing it with Chef He's braised beef, she was simply amazed!
It should be noted that Chef He is a national banquet-level chef, a master of culinary arts, and the face of the entire Palace.
What does it mean that Yu Hui's cooking is even better than that of top chefs?
"hiss--"
Aunt Wu gasped and looked at Wang Ma.
"Sister Wang, your braised beef is amazing! It's even better than Chef He's. Where did you buy it? I want to stock up."
"It would be even better if you could braise vegetarian dishes and duck parts!"
......
On the other side.
The waiter who had just left the private room was now at the kitchen door, ready to serve the dishes.
Seeing her standing outside blankly, the apprentice, Little Fatty, took the initiative to come over.
"Xiaoli, why do you seem so distracted? Be careful not to spill the food when you serve it, or you'll have to pay for it yourself!" Little Fatty kindly reminded her.
A single dish at the Palace Heart Palace costs at least four figures, which is a month's salary for those working people!
One dish ruined, a month's work for nothing...
"Okay." Xiaoli came back to her senses and nodded.
She was completely out of sorts after smelling the aroma from Aunt Wu's private room.
It smells so good!
She had been in the Palace Heart Palace for so long, and she had never smelled such an alluring scent.
Xiaoli really wanted to ask where the braised beef was bought, because it was packaged in a takeout box, so it didn't seem too expensive.
Even if it's a bit expensive, she still wants to try it!
"Xiaoli, I just reminded you, why are you spacing out again?" Little Fatty waved his hand in front of Xiaoli's face.
"No, it's nothing." Xiaoli shook her head. Just then, another dish was ready, so she ran off to serve it.
......
Xiaoli carried a bowl of vegetables in one hand and walked into the private room again.
"Distinguished guests, this is shrimp and lime juice marinated fish and white wine steamed mussels, both of which are our latest new products."
"Shrimp marinated in calamari is a refreshing, no-cook appetizer that is a staple at seaside resorts. Raw shrimp are marinated in cocktail and calamari juice and then seasoned with vegetables, herbs and chili."
"White wine steamed mussels are made by steaming fresh mussels in white wine sauce, then adding butter and chopped herbs."
Xiaoli brought the two dishes to Aunt Wu and Aunt Wang and patiently explained them to them, but the two of them didn't listen attentively and kept eating the braised beef that Yu Hui had made.
Watching the two of them devour the braised beef, Xiaoli swallowed hard; she really wanted some too.
It wasn't that she was greedy; the braised beef was just too tempting!
"Alright, we understand. You can leave now." Aunt Wang waved her hand, signaling them to leave.
A minute later, Wang Ma looked up and found that Xiao Li was still in the private room.
"Young lady, we're regular customers here, we can do these things ourselves."
At Michelin-starred restaurants, waiters will ask if there are any problems with the food and whether the customer is satisfied during the meal.
These are all professionally trained individuals who know the appropriate boundaries in conversation, ensuring customers don't feel embarrassed. They are considerate of customers' needs and sometimes even engage in conversation with them.
Seeing Xiaoli standing there, Wang Ma didn't feel embarrassed at all, and simply told her to go down.
She certainly didn't want the waiter to see her devouring her food.
......
Xiaoli hummed in agreement, turned around, took a few steps, and then stopped.
She turned to look at the two of them, and mustered her courage to say:
"Excuse me, distinguished guests, you may find this abrupt, but I have to say it!"
Wang Ma: ???
Aunt Wu: "???"
Xiaoli suddenly said something that completely stunned the two of them.
The two women stared blankly at Xiaoli, still holding the unfinished braised beef in their hands.
After a few seconds of silence, Xiaoli asked again, "Could you tell me where you bought your braised beef and how much it cost?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Wu and Aunt Wang looked at each other and burst into laughter.
I thought it was something serious!
Is that all?
"My daughter bought this at the scenic spot. It wasn't expensive, only 60 yuan per pound," said Wang Ma.
Xiaoli felt relieved upon hearing this, as she had been worried that her spending level wouldn't be high enough!
After all, spending so much time in the Palace of Hearts had solidified his thinking.
Braised beef at sixty yuan a pound is very affordable, even at a morning market, let alone in a tourist area.
After Wang Ma told Xiaoli the exact location, Xiaoli left.
Xiaoli walked down the corridor, muttering to herself.
"Chuanshan Mountain, food street, under the big trees, a good place to cool off..."
"Why does this place seem so familiar?"
She opened her phone, scrolled through her WeChat contacts, and found her chat history with Xiong Bowen.
They chatted once about two weeks ago. Xiaoli saw Xiong Bowen setting up a stall on her WeChat Moments, so she asked him for the location and planned to go and support his business.
Xiong Bowen said it was on the top of a mountain in his hometown, and it would take four or five hours to climb.
Upon hearing this, Xiaoli began to have second thoughts.
Chuanshan is really too far away.
It takes a whole day to go there and back, and you also have to climb mountains...
With that effort, I'd be better off working two more days and earning an extra 400 yuan.
"Brother, how's business lately?" Xiaoli proactively sent a WeChat message. The two met at an electronics factory, where they worked in the same production line.
Since cell phones are not allowed in the electronics factory, the only way for everyone to pass the time is to chat. Xiong Bowen and Xiaoli are the same age, so they quickly became familiar with each other.
Even after they went their separate ways, they remained in touch.
Xiong Bowen replied very quickly.
"I'm here. Business has been pretty good these days. One of my guys has become a hit on short videos, which has boosted our economy. How have you been lately?"
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