Xiaoyu scratched her head awkwardly. Gu Yunru knew at a glance that the little girl must like cooking, but she didn't know the tricks involved. The first level was a written test, and the second level was to ask her to cook one meat dish, one vegetable dish and a soup to test her skills. If no one had come today, Gu Yunru would not have planned to give her this opportunity. But on second thought, since the little girl had come to him on her own initiative, he couldn't drive her away.

After some mental struggle, Gu Yunru picked up a board and knocked on it. "Our country's food culture has a long history and it is known as the culinary kingdom. Little girl, what kind of food do you usually cook at home?" Xiaoyu thought about it carefully and couldn't help drooling when she thought of those delicacies from land and sea.

“In fact, I have lived in Pingshan Village with my parents since I was a child. However, the terrain there is quite steep, so we usually go up the mountain to dig fresh bamboo shoots and pick oyster mushrooms.

We also catch fish and clams in the river. There are so many delicious foods. Every time we bring them home, we cook them carefully. This way, everyone’s fatigue from the day will be dispelled. Food is the same as life. As long as you put your heart into it, you will be impressed! ”

Xiaoyu's eloquent manner really made him look like a veteran who had been in this business for many years. Gu Yunru nodded with satisfaction and said, "Food is the most important thing for people. People never tire of fine food. Since you have your own unique insights, then stop talking nonsense. Cook me a meat dish, a vegetable dish, and a sweet soup. If you can impress my taste buds, I will let you stay."

Gu Yunru couldn't wait to try this little girl's cooking skills!

Xiaoyu nodded, took off the backpack on her body, and went to the kitchen with the servants.

Xiaoyu selected a piece of delicious beef, and some vegetarian vegetables such as spinach, carrots, and tomatoes, and made a bowl of authentic borscht, and put it in front of Gu Yunru. Gu Qian took a bite and found it fat but not greasy, and the fresh, tender and refreshing taste was really unforgettable.

"This soup tastes pretty good. Did you put celery, beets, and potatoes in it?"

"That's right, shopkeeper. You have a really good taste. But pregnant women like to eat sweet or sour food, so I also put a little bit of sugar in it..." Xiaoyu was just trying to please her. Gu Yunru nodded in appreciation. She was still a very smart girl.

"I admire you very much. The borscht you made is very much to my taste. What's the next dish?" Gu Yunru stared at her curiously. Xiaoyu smiled and fried a bowl of shredded potatoes with vinegar and a bowl of braised pork elbow. This meat and vegetable dish was very homely and did not require any testing. The only thing was the knife skills and the heat, which were controlled very skillfully.

"Boss, you may try it but you don't know if it suits your taste."

Xiaoyu looked at her happily, thinking that this time, her taste should be satisfied. Gu Yunru tasted the dishes. Although there was nothing wrong with them, they were completely different from the chef she had expected. The chef she had expected was the kind of person who could cook all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, and had different flavors. Xiaoyu seemed too young. However, Huajianlou had not recruited any decent chefs yet, so she could only keep her here for the time being.

"I haven't asked your name yet." Gu Yunru gently wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and looked at this cute little girl with a chubby face full of collagen and a pair of big watery eyes that looked innocent and interesting.

"Just call me Xiaoyu!"

"Okay, Xiaoyu, where do you live now?"

"It's like this, there was a flood in my hometown, so I had to come to Qizhou City for refuge. Now I'm in an inn with my brothers and sisters." Xiaoyu tugged at her sleeves and felt a little embarrassed when she said this. She didn't expect that Xiaoyu was also a pitiful person. Fortunately, she was very strong.

"Okay, how about this? I'll help you rent a house nearby so you don't have to worry about your livelihood." As soon as Gu Yunru finished speaking, Xiaoyu looked at her fixedly, thinking that she had heard it wrong.

"Really? Boss, how can you be so kind?!" Xiaoyu burst into tears and smiled at the boss, who was kind and beautiful! It seemed that she had really met a kind person.

"Of course it's true. From now on, you are an employee of Huajianlou, but you still have to take a good look at this recipe book."

Gu Yunru specially asked Ji Heng to ask someone to bring it back from the capital. This is the secret manual mastered by the imperial chef in the palace. If you learn from him for three to five months, you will definitely become a top chef. By then, he will be able to train a famous chef in his flower house! Xiaoyu took the secret manual back to the inn, grinning all the way. Rong Zhen took the steamed buns into the room and saw that she was still laughing. He looked at Shangguan Yurou beside him in confusion. Shangguan Yurou raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Xiaoyu finally encountered a great thing today. She was hired as a chef in Huajianlou, although I don't know how she got the job."

"Let me tell you, the shopkeeper is very kind-hearted, and he even helped us arrange accommodation! He also gave me this recipe book, which contains explanations of various delicacies from land and sea, the principles of incompatibility of some ingredients, and how to cook even more delicious food to satisfy diners. I have never seen this secret book before, and what it says is very reasonable..." Xiaoyu felt that she had found a great bargain. Fortunately, she went with Shangguan to sell these meats today, otherwise she would not have been able to get such a great bargain.

"Congratulations, little fish."

Rong Zhen took the steamed bun and chewed it mouthful by mouthful. Xiaoyu put down the secret book, looked at the two of them happily and said, "When you have time, you must go to Huajianlou to have a look. The shopkeeper is so beautiful. Oh, and she seems to be pregnant. A pregnant woman can still work so hard. I really admire her!"

This work is organized and uploaded by Liujiu Book Bar~~

Shangguan Yurou and Rong Zhen looked at each other and became more and more curious about the owner of Huajianlou.

As the night gradually darkened, Shu'er had someone prepare the food and ate in the pavilion. "If we need a cook, why don't we just go to the capital and hire two imperial chefs to help your Huajianlou? You actually asked for a little girl who is still wet behind the ears. I really don't know what you were thinking."

Shu'er was full of confusion while eating, thinking that this matter was done too carelessly. The food made by an extremely unknown little girl was just average and could not compare with those jade chefs in the palace.