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"Old man Qiao is here?" Wen Shouzhen and the rest of the chefs heard this news, and they immediately put down all the work they were doing, and made their way to the dining room.
Old man Qiao is the major shareholder of Drunken Immortal Restaurant. Usually, he will allow Manager Lee to have a free reign over the business in the restaurant. But when push comes to shove, old man Qiao is the one calling the shots in this restaurant.
The Drunken Immortal restaurant is considered the finest restaurant in Xianyang. It is rumoured that old man Qiao is the key reason why. Other than the extensive business connections that allowed him to get hold of quality ingredients, it is rumoured that old man Qiao have powerful connections.
No one knows who is backing old man Qiao.
Wen Rou pulled Honxiu with her as they went to the dining area to observe.
The lunch hour had not yet arrived, but the dining area of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant is sparkling clean.
The tables and chairs are arranged neatly, and the plates and bowls are sparkling.
Manager Lee stands at one side respectfully, and all the chefs also stand in a line. If the kitchen hands and waiters raised their head, the will notice a middle age man standing in the midst of this crowd. This man is none other than old man Qiao!
Besides old man Qiao is another young man, dressed in purple robes. This man is about 14-15 years old and not very tall. He has a white colour skin, clear eyes, sharp nose, and chapped lips. He is a good looking young man.
"Qiao Zizhang!" Wen Rou immediately recognised him.
This man is the only son of old man Qiao. Wen Rou did not know much about him. In her past life, the Wen family had moved to the capital, and did not hear much about him after that.
"Young Master Zizhang is more handsome than ever!" Manager Lee smiled, and looked around the staff for someone. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, "Hongxiu, come and greet young master Zizhang!"
"Good day, young master Zizhang!" Hongxiu lowered her head and blushes as she walked over and curtsied.
"Please get up, there is no need to stand on ceremony." Qiao Zizhang looked at Hongxiu when he replied. His voice is very clear and pleasant to the ear. There is no trace of any arrogant or pride in his voice that you would expect of the young master of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.
Hongxiu also looked up at Qiao Zizhangm and smiled.
"Manager Lee, and all the chefs, today I come here for two purposes. One is to check the accounts, and second is because I have an urgent matter that needs everyone to help me!" Old man Qiao cupped his hands and greeted them.
"Old man Qiao, please let us know what you need us to do. We will definitely do our best!" Manager Lee immediately replied.
"En, just now the prefectural governor Zhao had advised me that in a few days time, Sir Song Tao will be coming back to Xianyang to retire. Sir Song Tao was the teacher of the crown prince, and the grand tutor of the present king. He is a first-grade scholar and is the leader of scholars within the country. Countless numbers of court officials were produced under his tutorage! This is a great and learned man!"
"Governor Zhao had indicated that since we are the best restaurant in Xianyang, we have been selected to prepare a feast for Sir Song Tao! We must prepare the best and the finest for this feast! The problem is, we do not know when this super VIP will arrive. Therefore, each of you needs to get ready and be prepared to cook at any time. You need to choose the finest ingredients, and make sure all is ready. As soon as this guest arrives, immediately prepare the feast!"
"This matter is of grave importance and concern the good name of Drunken Immortal restaurant and Xianyang's future. Please do your best!" old man Qiao instructed.
"Old man Qiao, please do not worry. All of us will definitely do our best!" Wen Shouzhen immediately stepped up.
"En, that is great. Chef Wen, you will discuss what dishes to prepare for this feast. First, come up with a menu for this event. The budget is 50 taels for one table!"
As soon as he heard this, Wen Shouzhen's face immediately turned red, and beads of perspiration dripped down his head. It may be winter and chilly, but Wen Shouzhen felt very hot.
50 taels for one table! This is a large sum of money, and Wen Shouzhen had never ever made a meal that cost half as much! The most he had ever come up with is a menu that is specially prepared by Fan Jian as he entertained guests from the capital. And this menu is only 20 taels for one table!
That day, the menu is something that Wen Shouzhen racked his brains to come up with. Today he had to come up with a menu that is at least 50 taels for a table. How on earth is he going to come up with something on the spot?
Wen Shouzhen frown, and gathered all the chefs and kitchen hands to one corner. Everyone listened as chef Wen divided the tasks.
"This super VIP comes from the capital and is used to the food in the palace. He would have known a lot about food. Therefore, we must select only the best ingredients, the best way to cook it. The main dishes will be shark fin, sea cucumber, bear's paw, elephant nose, camel hump. This will be called the 5 fortune dish." Wen Shouzhen frown as he tried to think of other expensive dishes. He was rapidly running out of ideas.
"That right! Serving a super VIP like this requires the most expensive and the best ingredients! Tomorrow I will go and select the ingredients!" Chef Yang nodded his head.
"I will let brother Yang and brother Zheng decide on the other dishes to pair with these five dishes. You two need to ensure that these ingredients are of superior quality. If Xianyang does not have, we can procure these ingredients from other places. Remember to ensure that the food remains fresh, and are intact!" Wen Shouzhen expertly divided the work.
"Shouzhen, you can count on us! You know our cooking skills. We will definitely do the job well." Chef Yang heard that the super VIP will be coming and he is very excited.
This is really a big shot from the capital!
He must definitely do his best! If this super VIP likes the food he cooks, and assign him to the imperial kitchen, that would be a great honour!
Chef Zheng is not good at talking. But when he heard that the tasks of deciding the other dishes to pair the food with are assigned to him and Chef Yang, he was elated. This is a huge opportunity that is hard to come by! He will do his best and grab hold of this opportunity to showcase his skills.
"Oh yes, Chef Zhang, you are in charge of the desserts and the snacks. You must use the best golden threads, finest flour that is imported from the capital and sauce that are homemade. You must not be careless." Wen Shouzhen looked at Chef Zhang and assigned him a task. Right now, the reputation of Drunken Immortal Restaurant is at stake. It is not a time to bear grudges. He should put all these grudges aside.
"En, I know! Relax! I will definitely make the finest delicacies!" Chef Zhang replied. But everyone saw that he was smiling with delight when he turned around.
"Shifu, I will help you select the finest ingredients!" Yuan Zi and Er Gou heard that their Shifu will be in charge of selecting the ingredients and cooking the secondary dishes, they were so happy that they could not keep still. They wanted to leave immediately and go to the wet market.
"Shifu, I will help you to peel the chestnuts!" Xiao Wu heard that Chef Zhang was in charge of cooking the snacks and desserts, and immediately offered to help!
Wen Rou suddenly puts a damper on everyone spirits by her remarks, "The VIP had tried all sorts of delicacies from the capital. Regardless if it is the capital or Xianyang, isn't the food the same?"
"Rou Er, do not talk rubbish!" Wen Shouzhen asked her to keep quiet. After all, Manager Lee and old man Qiao is still here!
"Father, what I have said is the truth. If you choose to cook these dishes, it is still the same old fish and same old meat. Let's say that you cooked them well, but could you cook them better than the Imperial chefs from the palace?" Wen Rou continued to speak up.
"Chef Wen, this is …." Old man Qiao is unhappy.
"This is my daughter, Wen Rou. She is still young and does not know the ways of the world. Please forgive her insolence!" Wen Shouzhen immediately tried to pacify old man Qiao.
"Oh, so it is your daughter. Your daughter had not experienced the ways of the world, so it all right! When you return home, please teach her better. This time I will not bear grudge against her insolence." Old man Qiao did not even consider Wen Rou's opinions worthy of his consideration. This woman was wearing a rough grey colour cotton robe. This is really unbecoming of a woman to dress like that!
Qian Zizhang words suddenly rang out, "I think what she said is absolutely correct!" He turned around and looked at the figure of that girl, and his eyes widen in surprise. This lady is very pretty!
"Zizhang, have you lost your mind?" Old man Qiao was furious and his face twitched with anger.
"Father, think about it. Sir Song Tao is retiring and coming back to Xianyang after his stay in the capital. Therefore, the food that he desires to eat the most is the hometown food of Xianyang. Father, let's cook some of Xianyang's specialities. For one, it would make Sir Song Tao feel more at ease with us, and also prey on his feelings for his hometown!" Qiao Zizhang explained, and smiled at Wen Rou.
Wen Rou also smiled back. She had a good impression of this young man.
This smile made Qiao Zizhang's heart melt. The sight of the pretty woman before him had captivated his heart and soul.
At this time, Hongxiu continued to stand there in a daze as she looked at Qiao Zizhang. Her heart was stolen by Qiao Zizhang and she did not notice the rest of the people in the restaurant.
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