From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 235 Master wants to check the homework

Master Yan returned to Quancheng again, and this time he did not let Feng Zhengming and Li Huidong arrange a hotel for him.

Instead, he planned to live in the Feng family with Feng Zhengming.

Feng Zonggu was naturally very welcoming: "Lao Yan, if you are willing to live in my home, I would naturally welcome you, so that we can discuss some cooking things together.

During this period of time, I have come up with some new ideas through your recipe for Zhengming Five-Spice Boneless Peeling Hoofs, and I am going to discuss it with you to see if it is feasible? I give it to the staff. If possible, I can ask Zhengming to make it and add a few more new products to the dry rice shop. "

Master Yan laughed and agreed: "Okay, we two brothers will study it carefully together."

When Li Huidong saw that Master was going to live with Feng's family, he pretended to be jealous and said to Feng Zhengming: "Master still prefers you after all."

Feng Zhengming hurriedly said, "Brother, how about I talk to Master and let Master prefer you too?"

Li Huidong quickly said: "No need, you are my junior brother, master should favor you more."

The negotiation between senior brothers Feng Zhengming and Li Huidong made Yang Bin extremely happy.

Xia Hui, Sun Hai and Chen Anbang looked a little strange?

Xia Hui asked more directly: "Uncle Yang, what are you laughing at? Why are uncles and uncles giving in like this?"

Yang Bin smiled and explained in a low voice: "Do you think it is a good thing for Master to live at home? If Master lives at home, it is equivalent to cooking under the nose of Master. If this is not done well, Master will get angry and beat him. people."

Sun Hai and Chen Anbang suddenly understood why Feng Zhengming and Li Huidong were giving in to each other?

Xia Hui thought for a while and said to Yang Bin: "Uncle Yang, Grandpa Yan lives in Grandpa Feng's house. Then won't he have to come to our kitchen to watch us from now on?"

As soon as Yang Bin heard Xia Hui's words, the smile on his face froze.

The next moment, Yang Bin looked depressed and muttered: "I forgot about this. Master, is he going to check the homework every day?"

Master Yan saw the concession between the eldest apprentice and the younger apprentice, smiled and said: "Okay, you brothers don't have to be so polite. I have plenty of time when I come back this time. I will also go to Dadong's canteen when I have time. Look, let’s check by the way, how are Dadong’s two apprentices doing?”

Li Huidong was shocked by these words, but he could only say to his master: "Master is welcome to teach his disciples."

Li Huidong's helplessness made Feng Zhengming couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother, when you go back, don't forget to urge Zhang Lei and Yang Peng to prepare well."

Li Huidong glared at Feng Zhengming who was gloating about his misfortune: "Don't worry, I will supervise them."

Master Yan then asked the third apprentice and the people working in the back of the restaurant to come out.

The third apprentice led everyone out together.

Shen Rongsen took the initiative to say hello to Master Yan very respectfully: "Hello, Master Yan, I admired you especially when I was learning to cook. It's a pity that I'm not good at cooking. Now I can only cook for the boss and Master Yang in the back kitchen. Get started."

Master Yan smiled and said to Shen Rongsen: "Xiao Shen, you don't have to be so humble. I saw that you are a down-to-earth person last time I came here. I also told Zhengming that I will give you a chance in the future and let you do something on the stove. , I have more time when I come here this time. When I have time, I will give you some advice in the kitchen so that you can also cook on the stove."

Shen Rongsen was really excited when he heard that Master Yan was willing to give him guidance.

"Thank you, Master Yan. I will definitely benefit a lot from your advice."

Master Yan said: "You're welcome."

Then Xia Hui, Sun Hai and Chen Anbang met Master Yan respectively.

Chef Sun Hai and Chen Anbangyan actively encouraged them and warned them not to be anxious. They must be refined and diligent in their cooking skills. They must not neglect the basics and must lay a solid foundation.

Sun Hai and Chen Anbang naturally accepted it with an open mind.

Sun Hai also thanked Master Yan for recommending him, so that he could learn a lot here, especially the improvement in practice.

Chen Anbang said seriously: "Grandpa Yan, I will definitely learn the basics well. I won't be anxious. I will study hard with Master Feng and Master Yang."

Master Yan smiled and said: "Xiao Chen, as long as you are willing to learn, Zhengming and the others will definitely teach you well. If they don't teach you well, just tell me and I will teach them a lesson."

Chen Anbang laughed after hearing this: "Thank you, Grandpa Yan. Master Feng and Master Yang taught me a lot. They taught me a lot."

Finally, Master Yan looked at Xia Hui: "Xiao Nizi, how are you? When I asked you to come, didn't you tell me that if the chef at the place I introduced to you was incompetent, you would go back to me to seek justice? ? Now that I am here, are you satisfied with the cooking skills of the two uncles?"

Xia Hui smiled and replied: "Quite satisfied."

Master Yan also laughed: "Are you still satisfied? Is it just not enough?"

Xia Hui looked at Yang Bin, then at Feng Zhengming, and then changed her words: "They are your apprentices, Grandpa Yan. Their skills must be very good. I am convinced."

Yang Bin couldn't help but smile and said: "Xiaoxia doesn't seem very convinced of me, but she is very convinced of Zhengming."

Xia Hui quickly said: "No, Master Yang, I am also impressed by your craftsmanship."

Yang Bin then asked: "What about your Uncle Feng?"

Xia Hui thought for a while and said: "Uncle Yang, you are different. Uncle Yang, you are the kind of calm and steady person. You always seem to be cynical, but you are very serious when cooking and can cook every dish accurately." Do a good job."

Yang Bin nodded with satisfaction and said, "The evaluation is very high."

Xia Hui then looked at Feng Zhengming and said, "Uncle Feng is different from Uncle Yang. Sometimes Uncle Feng may not cook exactly according to the standards, but Uncle Feng can still make the dishes well. The most important thing is that Uncle Feng always has some skills." Wonderful little ideas will make the dishes more delicious.”

"Hey, the evaluation is so high?" Yang Bin looked at Feng Zhengming with a smile and winked at him.

After listening to Xia Hui's evaluation of his young apprentice, Master Yan gave him a warning.

"You should not imitate Feng Zhengming casually. Don't look at him. He is not as cheerful as Yang Bin. He always puts on a serious look, but he is quite rebellious at heart and always likes to use some surprising means to win."

Speaking of surprising success, Chef Yan naturally mentioned the fried conch slices in vinegar and pepper fish soup that Feng Zhengming had previously served at Jubinyuan.

"That dish of yours is now a well-known dish in Quancheng, right? Last time your sixth brother wrote to me, he also mentioned that dish, saying that the dish sold better over there."

Feng Zhengming responded with a smile: "Sixth Brother called me and told me that my dish can improve the business of Sixth Brother's restaurant. I am also very happy for Sixth Brother."

Master Yan continued to change the subject and seriously warned Xia Hui, Sun Hai, and Chen Anbang.

"Don't look at the success of his dish, which is already considered a very famous dish, but his surprising success is based on his solid foundation. He is very mature in technique, can master the techniques, and can also cook them very well. Do it according to your aptitude, and don’t just follow it until you have thoroughly understood the techniques.”

Master Yan's serious warning made Xia Hui, Sun Hai and Chen Anbang all nodded in agreement.

Feng Zhengming couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he saw such a stern warning from his master.

"Don't blame Master for being harsh. In fact, Master is mainly treating me because he feels that I sometimes don't cook according to the rules. It seems to be a warning to you, but it is actually a wake-up call for me to abide by the rules when cooking in the future. .”

Master Yan suddenly burst into laughter, raised his hand and patted Feng Zhengming gently.

"You brat, it turns out you know I'm talking about you." Seeing Master Yan smile like this, the atmosphere immediately relaxed.

Then everyone in the shop couldn't help but laugh.

Feng Zhengming was patted twice by his master, but he still said with a smile on his face: "Master is right, I will definitely pay attention to it in the future and try to follow the rules when cooking."

Master Yan immediately asked: "As much as possible?"

"It's not about trying your best, it's about doing it for sure."

Master Yan said calmly: "You have to remember that there are still apprentices in the kitchen now. You can't set a bad example for the apprentices and let them follow you and learn wrong."

Feng Zhengming nodded seriously this time: "Master, I understand."

After Master Yan taught Feng Zhengming, he relaxed and said, "Okay, you have been busy all afternoon, and you all need to take a rest. In the evening, Zhengming and I will go to the food stalls at the train station to see if you really understand. "

Feng Zhengming didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "The food stall at the train station is very cold at night. Master, why don't you stay in the shop?"

Master Yan stared at Feng Zhengming and asked, "What? Are you afraid?"

Feng Zhengming immediately responded with a serious face: "Master, look at what you said, how could I be afraid? Whether you are around or not, I will definitely follow the rules."

Master Yan said: "Since you are not afraid, I will go and see with you tonight."

Feng Zhengming added: "Master, we just came back today. Why don't we go to the train station tonight? You should also have a good rest tonight. I will take you with me tomorrow night."

Master Yan laughed: "You brat, stop cheating with me. You and your senior brother went to pick me up. You haven't set up a stall at the train station for so many days. You are not worried about your business at all." ?Aren’t you worried that the food stall position will be taken by others? Why don’t you rest for one night? If you continue to rest, I’m afraid you won’t have room to display it.”

Feng Zhengming still has a certain degree of confidence in this: "Don't worry about this. When I go back, those guys must make room for me, otherwise I will make them unable to do business."

"What do you want to do? Don't let your kid do anything random." Master Yan was a little excited after hearing Feng Zhengming's words.

Seeing this, Feng Zongguo quickly smiled at Master Yan and said: "Lao Yan, don't you know your own apprentice? He looks tall and strong, and he is also very courageous, but he will definitely not do that kind of bullying. thing."

Master Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Feng Zonggu's words.

The master knows his young apprentice fairly well.

I know that my little apprentice looks a bit fierce, but he is not that kind of evil person, and he will not bully others casually.

Feng Zhengming also explained to his master: "Master, don't get me wrong. When I said that they can't get business, I mean that I don't want the original position of the food stall. If I put it in another position, I can still grab the business without giving it to them." Leave one guest behind and let them watch over you all night."

Xia Hui immediately said: "Grandpa Yan, if Uncle Master wants it, he can really do it."

Master Yan immediately showed a kind smile to Xia Hui.

"It seems that you have already gone with him?"

Xia Hui nodded: "I've been there several times. A few times, my uncle asked me to cook there. I quite like the atmosphere of a food stall, where I can directly face the customers."

Master Yan decisively confirmed: "Okay, don't talk nonsense, I must go tonight."

Feng Zhengming had no choice but to obey his master's instructions.

In the afternoon, Feng Zhengming and his third senior brother Yang Bin took their apprentices to prepare.

Senior brother Li Huidong originally wanted to stay and help, but was driven back by his master.

"You go back first. You help them with everything. When will they be able to stand up on their own? As a senior brother, just do your best in your career."

When Li Huidong heard what his master said, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart: Then don't you want to watch them work? Maybe it will help.

However, Li Huidong did not dare to say this in front of the master. He could only say goodbye to everyone in the dry rice shop, leave first according to the master's request, and return to the factory canteen.

Master Yan was indeed what Li Huidong was muttering to himself. When Feng Zhengming and the others were preparing things, he would give them various pointers, or rather correct their mistakes, and sometimes give them some pointers.

"Zhengming, how do you make egg dumplings? You need to be neat when making them. When you pour the egg liquid into the spoon, it needs to spread quickly. Don't take your time."

"Be careful when rolling the cabbage rolls, and give them enough fillings. Otherwise, the cabbage rolls won't taste good. The green onions must be well-tied."

"Meatballs, how did you fry the meatballs? The oil temperature is too high, didn't you see?"

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Under the constant guidance of their master, Feng Zhengming and the others could only behave themselves and carefully prepared all the ingredients for the rice cooker and food stalls that night.

With such preparation, it really took an afternoon to pass.

Finally, everything was almost ready, and Feng Zhengming and Yang Bin breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time.

The two senior brothers looked at each other.

Then they both started laughing.

Yang Bin said: "Does it feel like returning to the kitchen of Yanxi Tower?"

Feng Zhengming nodded and sighed: "It really feels like that. It's really good to have Master here."

As soon as the two of them finished speaking, Master Yan was already urging them.

"Why are you two hanging around? Zhengming quickly pack up your things. Let's go to the train station. We got there late and someone else took our seat. Are you really going to quarrel with them?"

After talking about Feng Zhengming, Master Yan then talked about his third apprentice Yang Bin.

"Xiao Bin, please be more careful at the dry rice shop. You must remember that every dish must be done in a proper manner."

Feng Zhengming and Yang Bin looked at each other again, and then promised their master together.

"Don't worry, Master, I will cook the dishes in a well-behaved manner."

Feng Zhengming and Yang Bin took Sun Hai and Chen Anbang to load the food stall into the car.

Feng Zonggu did not forget to warn them when they left: "Pay attention to safety on the road, Zhengming, take good care of your master."

Feng Zhengming promised his grandfather seriously, and then he and his master rushed to the train station with Chen Anbang and Xia Hui.

(End of this chapter)