Siheyuan: Fatty’s Counterattack

Yu Li quickly went to get a bottle of Wuliangye. Mr. Lu, who had not drank for several years, drank 3 glasses in a row.

After everyone had dispersed, the fat man invited the master into the office, and the old man refused to follow him: "I have accepted two apprentices before, and they have already left the apprenticeship. Where are your two senior brothers I brought here this time? You came to the capital to hone your skills, and you will take care of me when you have time; you are my fifth apprentice, also known as Lao Wu, and I have two plans for your teaching, you can choose one."

The fat man said hurriedly: "Master, please tell me."

"The first plan is that you follow me to Jinan Mansion and study with me for a year, and I will teach you everything I know. The second plan is that I can learn as much as I can by staying in the capital for a month. It all depends on your ability, which one do you choose?”

"..."

The fat man suited the old man's liking very well, and it took him just one meal to become his disciple.

This includes both Lao Wang’s recommendation and the old man’s own judgment.

The master chooses the disciple, and the disciple of course chooses the master. Through a brief contact, Fatty also discovered that Mr. Lu was an impatient man with a typical Shandong temperament, eager for justice and justice, and straightforward.

Therefore, I did not engage in those vain thoughts: "Master, I have a lot of people in the capital, and I really can't let them go, so I choose the second option."

The old man nodded: "I knew you wanted to choose second. Then starting from tomorrow, I will teach you to cook a dish every day."

Isn't this a bit too hasty? The fat man said continuously: "Master, there is no need to be in such a hurry. It is reasonable to let me accompany you around the capital, and then invite the senior brothers to go to the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and so on."

Mr. Lu waved his hands repeatedly: "It's boring. I have loved cooking all my life, and I don't have much other interests. I don't play cards, drink, go to the theater, and I don't like traveling. I appreciate your filial piety. .”

Even after taking the old man back to the hotel, Fatty still felt that everything that happened tonight was like a dream.

In a few days, I will invite colleagues from the capital to have a meal together, and everyone will bear witness together, and he will be considered a member of the family.

From now on, Qilige can claim the title of "Heir of Shandong Cuisine" without being ostracized by its peers.

Mr. Lu acted vigorously and resolutely, saying that the next day would be the next day, and he would be more efficient than Fatty.

Although it was rest time in the afternoon, no one in the kitchen was left behind, and everyone was here.

But what no one expected was that the old man came alone, and neither of the two senior brothers asked him to follow him!

Seeing the fat man making such a fuss, he wasn't happy: "It's not like I can't move anymore. I know how to do it with good hands and feet. What's going on if I have to let people follow me?"

This old man is really cute sometimes.

Starting from Fat Aunt, the fat man introduced Mr. Lu to the chef team he had worked so hard to build up one by one:

"Master, even though our team is older, we are all very capable. We all come from the same factory. We trust each other and achieve each other's achievements. Without them, I would not be where I am today.

First of all, my fat aunt, who took care of me and treated me like a nephew from the day I entered the factory as an apprentice. Now she is the kitchen supervisor of my small restaurant and the master chef of the restaurant; my aunt is proficient in Chinese and Western pastries, and finally The specialty is the palace dim sum, and the silver ingot cake is a specialty. "

As soon as the fat man came up, he introduced himself ceremoniously in front of Lu Xingbang. The fat aunt's face was bright and she quickly said humbly: "Hey, I'm not as good as you said."

The next one is Master Wang: "This is Master Wang, Wang Zhiqiang. He was also my teacher when I was an apprentice. Now he is retired. I brought him here to continue suffering..."

Master Wang couldn't laugh or cry: "Good guy, if you are still suffering and suffering with a salary of 2000 yuan a month, how can you let people in other industries live?"

When they arrived at Liu Lan, the fat man introduced her and said, "Her name is Liu Lan. She is the perfect link between the kitchen and the front room. Master, you should have seen it yesterday."

Mr. Lu made a rare comment: "It is rarer than a famous chef to have exquisite dishes on all sides."

Hearing this, Liu Lan was surprised and delighted, and even said: "I dare not accept your praise from the old lady."

Then there is Zhao Laoer: "Zhao Bin is also the old man in the kitchen. He can cook red cases, white cases, and barbecues... My right-hand man, the two of us have been secretly cooking outside since the Spring Festival of 65. I earn a lot of money by doing the banquet service!"

Hearing the fat man praising himself in front of the master, Zhao Laoer smiled so much that he almost turned into a chrysanthemum.

Next, Shen Xuemei, Tian Kai, Zhao Long and others were introduced to the teacher one by one.

Finally, there were two young apprentices. Fatty introduced: "These are two graduates recruited from the chef school this year. They are still in the internship stage and there are no teachers assigned to teach them."

After seeing Fatty's team of chefs, Mr. Lu was very satisfied: "You did a great job, far beyond my expectations. Our chefs are now called head chefs. In addition to being able to cook, they also need to be able to manage." . Just like the famous actors in Peking Opera in the past were called bosses. A group of people under you will eat with you. Whether you can keep everyone full and well-fed depends on your ability. Keep up the good work, well, don't be complacent. "

After saying this, the old man encouraged the two young people a few more words, and at the same time told the fat man: "Your team has a good combination of old, middle and young people. You can also increase the proportion of young people appropriately. Craftsmanship is something that can be passed down. I treasure my broom very much. Let me tell you a story..."

The fat man helped the old man sit down first, then took the best tea leaves and made tea. The old man wrinkled his nose: "This tea leaves are very fragrant, and it cost you money again."

Then he told his story: "Do you know Sichuan cuisine? A "Sichuan Cookbook" was published in 1972. It contains a total of 312 varieties, divided into 7 categories: meat, fish and shrimp, delicacies, sweets, and vegetables. Liu Lan , let me test you, what are the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine?"

The sudden roll call caught Liu Lan off guard, but fortunately she was exposed to a lot of Sichuan cuisine. Silly Zhu and Fatty both cooked Sichuan cuisine.

Liu Lan didn't show any hesitation and replied eloquently: "Sichuan cuisine is heavy on oil, spicy, spicy and fragrant; Sichuan cuisine chefs can be said to be the best at using oil, at least as far as I've ever seen."

The old man sighed after hearing the words: "You have heard it, right now, in the common people's perception of Sichuan cuisine, the only words left are heavy oil, heavy spicy, spicy and delicious. But do you know that in "Sichuan Recipes" , spicy dishes can only account for at most one-tenth?"

"..."

Even the air suddenly became quiet. Liu Lan, who had her eyes opened, was so angry that her face turned red and she didn't even dare to breathe.

Mr. Lu waved his hand: "I'm not targeting you, the story I want to tell is related to this. What exactly caused this situation? The first is that it is too high-end and ordinary people cannot eat it. There are many dishes that you may not even eat. I have never heard of it, for example, can any of you tell me what a fried spot finger is?"