“No…no! Wait!”

Qi Sisi didn't want to interrupt them at first, but then she thought it would be bad to take away other people's work, so she kept them here to chat and find out about Master Liu's style and habits.

"You have confidence in the shredded potatoes, and you guys can wash the vegetables. Wash every leaf thoroughly."

"Okay!"

The two boys agreed without hesitation and did not ask why they had to wash it all at once.

"What are your two younger brothers called?"

The one with the big head and small eyes said "Ah", and then said: "My name is Qiu Qiang, and my name is Xu Lanting. We are both 18 years old. We just joined the army this year and were sent here. What about you, comrade?"

Qi Sisi secretly noted the information and said with a smile: "My name is Qi Sisi. I am two years older than you. You can call me Sister Qi or Comrade Qi."

"Oh, why are you suddenly learning cooking from Chef Liu?" Xu Lanting's big eyes were full of curiosity.

Qi Sisi thought that it was probably because of the experience of the previous little girl that influenced her.

She thought about it for a moment, and soon had the answer.

"Well, it's like this. I made a fish soup, and the leader of the army thought it was very suitable for the wounded, so he sent me to the cafeteria to teach the chef. Master Liu happened to be there, and he saw my talent, so he accepted me as his apprentice."

Everything is true, except that her father is the deputy commander. It shouldn't matter, right?

"So that's how it is! Sister Qi, you're amazing!" Xu Lanting's face was full of admiration, and he continued, "I've been following Master Liu for more than half a year, and I've never seen you care about anyone. This is the first time I've seen you take the initiative to accept a disciple!"

Qiu Qiang couldn't help but say: "We all thought that Master Liu would not accept disciples!"

As for the little girl who was forced to come here some time ago, forget it. Master Liu was forced to accept her. He said he would first see her talent, but she ran away within three days. It was like a farce.

Qi Sisi smiled and said nothing more.

"What do you usually do here?"

"They prepare food in the kitchen, wash the pots and dishes, and they also receive training."

"You are in charge of the kitchen?"

Qi Sisi knew that there were logistics soldiers who were in charge of kitchen work, but she didn't expect that there were also such soldiers in the retirement home.

"Yes, we didn't have to train every day, but Master Liu said that he didn't like to have weaklings in front of him, so he asked us to train with the team." Qiu Qiang's tone was a little resentful.

“That’s good too!”

Qi Sisi smiled and didn't express any opinion.

"Comrade Qi, are you a military dependent? Is it your mother?" Xu Lanting asked in a low voice.

Qi Sisi felt that this topic was somewhat private, but seeing that 놛's face was red, she answered. "놖My lover is in the army."

“So that’s how it is…”

Xu Lanting forced a smile, his tone sounding a little lost.

Qiu Qiang took the opportunity to put his wet hands on 놛's face and said with a smile: "놖's vegetables have been washed, you better hurry up!"

“Qiu Qiang!!!”

Xu Lanting bit his teeth and cut his teeth.

Qiu Qiangqi smiled and said, "Hehehe~"

Watching the two of them playing, Qi Sisi felt a lot more relaxed.

Before I knew it, a basket of potatoes had been peeled and shredded.

Because it will oxidize, she peels the skin first, soaks it in water, and then cuts it into strips after it is all done.

Although she had never formally learned cooking from a master, she knew all these steps.

Because the amount of work is too large, some of the potato shreds are inevitably a bit thick, but they look very good even if you don't magnify them.

Qi Sisi had a feeling that Old Man Liu would not be satisfied, but she was helpless because this was her current level.

"Are you done yet?"

Old man Liu stood at the door and patted the door.

"alright!"

Qi Sisi looked down at her watch. It was 29 minutes past midnight. She was exactly on time.

"Come check it out!"

Old man Liu took a few steps forward, and Qi Sisi followed suit and stepped back, standing to the side behind him.

Two bowls full of shredded potatoes were soaked in water.

"You're pretty smart. You knew to soak in water!"

Qi Sisi pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing.

Seeing that she didn't show any excitement because of this, Master Liu nodded secretly in his heart and said thoughtfully: "The knife skills are okay, but if you want to reach your standard, you still need to practice!"

"You've been learning cooking since you were a child. It's a family tradition. No one can compare to you." Qi Sisi was too self-aware.

If she had just learned and reached Master Liu's level, then the reputation of this imperial chef's descendant would have been destroyed long ago.

"He is quite self-aware."

Master Liu touched his chin, and his expression suddenly darkened again when he thought of another person.

"That's it for today. I'm going to cook. You can help me with the kitchen in the back."

"OK!"

Qi Sisi deserves a loud response.

It is such an honor to be able to watch the royal chef’s descendants cook in person. Others can’t even ask for it.

I hate that she doesn't have a camera to record it on video.

Qiu Qiang and Xu Lanting craned their necks to look outside the door.

Mr. Liu's cooking skills are special. Normally, people would avoid him when he was cooking.

First, the weather was hot, and turning on the wood stove made him sweat profusely; second, the kitchen was small, and it was crowded with so many people, so Mr. Liu was unhappy and sent them away.

Neither of them wanted to learn cooking from a master, so they were happy to be side dish boys.

"Brother Qiang, do you think Comrade Qi has ever used Elder Liu's test?"

Qiu Qiang did not answer, but asked: "What do you think?"

"Comrade Wang Kanqi has a good personality and works diligently." Xu Lanting naturally hoped that she would pass.

"I think so too." Qiu Qiang smiled, "But she has a lover, so you have to keep your distance."

"I know." Xu Lanting sighed.

There are not many women in the retirement home. The only one he often sees, Sister Hong, is already old enough to be a mother. Now suddenly there comes a beautiful Comrade Qi, who is of similar age and has a good personality and is easy to talk to. It is inevitable that the young man will be tempted by her.

Who knew that the boy's heart was broken in an instant.

In the kitchen.

Chef Liu started cooking, and the first thing he made was stir-fried pork with vegetables. The pork had been cut and marinated in the morning, so it was used directly at this moment.

The stove was wood-burning, so the small space was filled with heat in a short while.

Old man Liu skillfully pulled up the hair on his neck and smeared it on his face to wipe off the sweat.

Qi Sisi was a step slower.

I wiped the sweat from my forehead with my sleeve, thinking that I should bring a fur coat with me next time.

"Have you learned it?"

"Although it is a home-cooked dish, there are also some things to pay attention to. For example, the water must be drained out so that the dish will be crispy. If the dish is not drained out and water is released during the cooking process, it will become soft and have no texture at all, and taste like rotten mush." ​​Old man Liu spoke clearly and confidently, which was completely different from his usual amiable appearance.

Qi Sisi nodded vigorously.

She knew she had to drain it, but she didn't know about the problems that would follow.

Teaching is different!

Master Liu nodded without further ado, simply announcing, "Now stir-fry the spicy and sour potato shreds," and then began to work again.

The movements of cutting the side dishes were extremely smooth and flowing, with an indistinct momentum, and it looked like dancing.