Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

Just as I was thinking about it, a regular customer of Fengdeng Tower came towards me.

Shopkeeper Liu smiled, bowed and said hello, "Old Li, we haven't seen each other for several days."

"Hey, Shopkeeper Liu!" Old Li greeted him with a somewhat unnatural expression.

"We are going to our Fengdeng Tower. Come on, let's go together!" Shopkeeper Liu said with a smile.

Lao Li waved his hand somewhat unnaturally: "No, I have to go home today."

After a few pleasantries, Manager Liu said goodbye and went back to his store.

After walking a few steps, Manager Liu seemed to sense something and turned around to look at this regular customer.

Hey!

He actually went to queue up at his apprentice's stir-fry stall.

"Tsk tsk." Shopkeeper Liu muttered with some disdain.

"He~tui, if you don't have money, then you don't have money, why are you pretending!"

"It's tasteless to eat at a stall like this."

Shopkeeper Liu was already feeling unhappy because he hadn't found the guy who stole his business. Now he felt even more upset when he saw his regular customers going to the stalls outside to eat.

After returning to Fengdeng Tower, before I could even sit down, Chef Liang strode over from the kitchen.

After taking a look at Shopkeeper Liu, Master Liang asked straight to the point, "How is it going, Shopkeeper Liu, did you find the person?"

There was a hint of accusation in the tone.

Sure enough, it came!

Shopkeeper Liu sighed secretly, shook his head and said, "That man must have heard some rumors, so he didn't come out to set up his stall today."

"Huh, did he not come, or did this person not exist at all?" Master Liang said unhappily.

"He really didn't come. I heard the news yesterday. I don't think he will come back in the future." Shopkeeper Liu paused and continued, "I guess that person should be the apprentice of a chef. He was sent to the street to train for two or three days and then went back."

But Master Liang didn't buy it. If it wasn't found, it wasn't found. Why talk so much?

"Since you didn't find the person, the money for yesterday's peanuts can't be counted in the kitchen!"

Master Liang didn't care about the money, he just felt a little dissatisfied.

It was clearly the other restaurants that were looking for trouble, but Manager Liu just didn't believe it.

Shopkeeper Liu nodded helplessly, which was considered as his agreement.

Just as Master Liang turned to go to the kitchen, Manager Liu quickly grabbed him.

"Hey, Master Liang, don't leave in a hurry. I just saw someone outside. You should be familiar with him."

"Who is it?" Master Liang looked confused.

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and said, "That boy who was kicked out from the kitchen to do odd jobs is now setting up a stall."

Kicked out by the kitchen?

Master Liang narrowed his eyes and thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out who it was.

There are many apprentices in Fengdeng Building, and even more of them go to the kitchen.

He had driven out at least dozens of people, and he had no memory of them at all.

"Who is it?"

Shopkeeper Liu didn't say anything, just keeping Master Liang in suspense.

I just got scolded by Master Liang, and now seeing him anxious makes me feel vented.

But Master Liang is a very curious person. He won't be able to sleep tonight unless he finds out what's going on.

"Oh, look at you, you're so hesitant. I've kicked out so many people, how would I know who it is?"

"You can go out and set up a stall, have you ever cooked?"

Shopkeeper Liu continued to smile without saying anything, watching Master Liang anxiously.

"Okay! If you don't want to tell me, forget it. I'll go out and take a look by myself."

"Hey, hey, don't be impatient!"

Shopkeeper Liu held onto Master Liang and said, "I forgot what that boy's name was. I only remember that he was from the same courtyard as Sha Zhu. His family was poor and he often asked for leave."

In the same courtyard as Shazhu?

After hearing this reminder, Master Liang had the answer in his mind.

"Oh, you mean Chen Jun? That guy is a taciturn person. He has never even been to the stove, but he has already started to set up a stall?"

"You didn't use the name of our Fengdeng Tower, did you?"

Master Liang was worried that Chen Jun would embarrass himself by setting up a stall outside under the name of an apprentice of Fengdeng Tower.

Shopkeeper Liu nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that's Chen Jun. He's setting up a stall outside, but he didn't use the name of our Fengdeng Tower, otherwise I would have smashed his stall!"

"But this kid is a bit of a nerd. He only knows how to imitate others. When he saw that twice-cooked pork was selling well, he also started selling twice-cooked pork. Quite a lot of people went to eat it."

"Even our old Li who comes here often went to eat at his place today."

Master Liang waved his hand indifferently. It was the guests' freedom to eat wherever they wanted, as long as Chen Jun did not ruin the reputation of Fengdenglou.

On the other side of the street.

Chen Jun was so busy at the stir-fry stall that he had no idea that Manager Liu from Fengdeng Tower was teasing him behind his back.

"Boss, do you have any more crucian carp and tofu? Give me another portion. It tastes so good."

"Hey, hey, do you know the rules? If you want to eat, go queue up again!"

"Little boss, the money is here. Give me a portion of twice-cooked pork and stir-fried pork intestines. Add more chili to the pork intestines. The spicier the better."

"Two more bowls of rice, no need to queue up again for more rice, right?"

"No, no, just add the rice yourself. Don't bother the boss."

Chen Jun kept waving the spatula and asked Lin Yao to collect the money.

With today’s popularity, Chen Jun feels that he can earn 150 yuan today!

After Lin Yao collected the money, she glanced at the wooden barrel and said to Chen Jun, "Brother, the rice is gone!"

"Steam another pot, and serve the steamed buns if you can't wait."

Lin Yao nodded: "Okay, I'll go steam it now."

Chen Jun had just finished frying a few servings of twice-cooked pork when a few more customers arrived immediately.

"Boss, we all ordered stir-fried pig intestines. Please fry them in one pot. Here's the money."

"Okay, the stir-fried pig intestines will be ready soon." After calling Lin Yao over to collect the money, Chen Jun started a new round of stir-frying.

After working until after two o'clock, Chen Jun finally had a chance to take a breath.

He first gulped down a cup of tea, then picked up a towel and wiped the sweat off his face.

Although it was winter, I was sweating all over.

Everything had been sold out, and even the remaining soup from the crucian carp and tofu was scooped out by the customers to mix with rice.

I don’t know who started it, but every time the vegetables were sold out, the side dishes on the stall would be looted.

Now they even don’t let go of the soup. How cruel.

Lin Yao was also very tired. She sat on the chair and rubbed her shoulders. When she was about to count how much money was in her bag, she found that Mr. Liu had not left yet.

"Hey, Mr. Liu, why are you leaving so late today?" Chen Jun, who was standing by, also noticed Mr. Liu and greeted him with a smile.

According to past practice, Master Liu would leave as soon as he was full to make room for others.

But today was strange. Liu Ye's wife had already gone home, but Liu Ye had not left.

Upon hearing this, Master Liu stood up with a smile and walked over to Chen Jun to sit down, then said with emotion: "The crucian carp and tofu you cooked today are really good, and the pig intestines are also great. You are so young and have such good cooking skills, you will be amazing in the future!"