"Everyone, hurry up. There are still eight orders left. After finishing these eight orders, everyone can rest.”Shao An boosted the morale of the kitchen staff.
Shao 'an did not know that his master, who was only one door away, had already decisively sold him off.
Under the awning outside the kitchen, the person enjoying the recliner had become the strange short old man. The two chefs, Niu and Ma, stood respectfully on both sides of the short old man, the cattail leaf fans in their hands constantly sending cool wind to their uncle-master.
The short old man squinted his eyes and enjoyed the meticulous care of his two martial nephews. The relaxed and happy short old man hummed a tune.
"You two! I really don't know what to say about you guys. If you guys had this kind of enthusiasm for cooking, you wouldn't be like this now.”The short old man lectured the two chefs.
"Yes, yes, yes. Uncle-Master, you're right. However, there's no medicine for regret in this world. So, don't you think I've taken in a good disciple? I can only leave the things that my master can't do to him.”Chef Niu replied.
The short old man looked at Chef Ma, the meaning in his eyes clear.
"Uh…Martial Uncle, think about it. Niu Dahai and I are of the same lineage, and his disciple is my martial nephew.”Chef Ma replied shamelessly.
"Sigh, this is all you two have left! When lunch is over, take me to see that child.”the short old man said.
After finishing the last dish, Shao 'an took off the apron around his waist and threw the big spoon in his hand, preparing to escape into the kitchen. He really couldn't stand the hot and stuffy environment in the kitchen.
Shao 'an had just pushed open the kitchen door and walked out when Chef Niu, who was under the awning, called out to him loudly.
"Shao 'an, come over quickly!”Chef Niu shouted.
Under Chef Niu's summons, Shao 'an couldn't care less about his empty stomach. He jogged all the way to the pergola.
Shao 'an had just arrived beside Chef Niu when he was pulled in front of the short old man.
"Don't just stand there. He's your great-martial uncle. Hurry up and bow.”Chef Niu reminded.
The short old man did not put on airs. He waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to bow to him. Then, he immediately stood up from the recliner and stood in front of Shao 'an, sizing him up.
"Kid, you must be tired from cooking. Come, sit here and rest. We'll have a good chat later.”The short old man could see Shao 'an's fatigue.
Shao 'an was indeed very tired. He immediately accepted the short old man's kindness and lay on the recliner. Shao' an, who could only watch the two chefs enjoy themselves on the recliner, finally experienced it. The four people under the awning fell silent.
"You brat, have you rested enough? Get up!”Chef Niu shouted.
Shao 'an, who had been woken up by Chef Niu, opened his eyes reluctantly. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and slowly got up from the recliner.
"Your great-martial uncle is waiting for you in the kitchen.”Chef Niu said.
"Who exactly is this great-martial uncle? Master, are you actually so afraid of him?" Shao 'an asked.
"Your great-martial uncle is an extremely remarkable figure! His real name was Longman, and he had been the master in charge of the imperial kitchen for a long time. He was the legendary authority of cooking! If you can get some pointers from your great-martial uncle, then your future will be bright.”Chef Niu said proudly.
"It's actually Master Longman. I really didn't expect him to have such a relationship with Master.”Shao 'an thought to himself.
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Shao 'an pushed the door open and walked into the kitchen. Master Longwen was currently observing the utensils in the kitchen with his hands behind his back. Perhaps he heard the sound of someone entering the door, so he looked at the kitchen door.
"You're here. Come and chat with an old man.”Master Longman extended an invitation to Shao 'an.
"Alright, Grand Uncle-Master." Shao 'an answered readily.
"Tell me, does being a chef make you happy?”Master Longwen's first sentence made Shao 'an unable to answer.
His turbid eyes stared at Shao 'an's face. Longman really wanted to know what this child's attitude towards chefs was.
"Actually, I can't say for sure. But when I saw the heartfelt smiles of the customers after tasting the food I made, I felt a sense of accomplishment.”Shao 'an spoke his true feelings.
"Do chefs always pursue these things? A sense of accomplishment! No chef would be angry when others said that his cooking was superb. This was the pleasure of being a chef.”Longman said.
"Great-martial uncle, do you mean that I actually like the profession of chef very much?”Shao 'an asked.
"I'm not sure about that. You should ask yourself. Maybe after you get enough sense of accomplishment, you'll get tired of being a chef.”Longman said slowly.
"I don't know if I'll get tired of being a chef in the future. At least for now, I feel that the sense of accomplishment is far from enough.”Shao 'an said with a smile.
"If you just stay in this small place, I think you will soon get tired of the sense of accomplishment. Have you ever thought of leaving this place and exploring the outside world?”Longman guided Shao 'an.
"I already had this idea from the beginning, but I don't know if my skills can adapt to the outside world.”Shao 'an replied without any confidence.
"You can use me as a test stone. At my age, I've been to many places and eaten some delicious food. I still have a certain say in the evaluation of taste.”Longman said with a smile.
"You mean you want to try my dishes? Great-martial uncle, are you testing my craftsmanship?”Knowing Master Longwen's identity, Shao 'an immediately felt a great pressure.
"You can understand it that way. Do you dare to cook for me?”Longman provoked.
"I dare to be sure, but if my dishes can meet the requirements of great-martial uncle, can you promise me one thing?”Shao 'an said.
"You want me to agree to your request? Yes! However, the foundation of the passing line had to be improved!”
"It's alright! You just have to agree."
"Looks like you have a lot of confidence."
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