The business at noon was over, and it was not yet time for dinner. Taking advantage of this free time, Ye Jiayao was going to go back to the inn and finalize the accommodation first.
Shopkeeper Li is such a good person. He even gave her one tael of silver as an accommodation subsidy, which greatly eased her financial pressure.
As soon as Ye Jiayao left, He Lianjing and Zhao Qixuan rode to the restaurant.
Zhao Qixuan got off his horse and handed the whip to the doorman who welcomed the guests.
"He Lianjing, come down!"
He Lianjing said: "No need, just eat whatever you order."
"That won't work. No one can be neglected by me, Prince Jing. Come on, come down." Zhao Qixuan urged.
He Lianjing then slowly dismounted.
"I heard that Chef Niu was poached by Xiangyi Tower. I don't know how the new chef is doing. I like to try new things." Zhao Qixuan said and put his hand on He Lianjing's shoulder.
He Lianjing quickly dodged away: "Stop nagging, people who don't know think I have something to do with you."
He Lianjing was more taboo about being alone with this guy. He had a bad reputation, but now he had something to ask for, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Zhao Qixuan's eyes were even more disgusting than his: "I'm not interested in a half-year-old kid like you. My love for my little Su is as strong as gold and as deep as the sea. I will never fall in love with someone else. "
He Lianjing shivered and had goosebumps all over his body. The love words between men were so explicit. It was really unbearable.
"If you fall in love with someone else, then the Su family should set off firecrackers." He Lianjing snorted.
Zhao Qixuan sighed, raised his head at a forty-five-degree angle, and made a melancholy gesture: "No one in the world understands that this is true love..."
Helian Jingya is about to fall, what a bullshit true love, you are just like those bullies who rob civilian girls, and Mr. Su doesn't like you.
The two of them entered the restaurant as they talked. When Manager Qian heard that Prince Yong'an and Prince Jing were coming, he rushed out to greet them.
"Your Majesty, my young prince, please take a seat upstairs."
Zhao Qixuan waved his hand and casually sat down on a chair in the lobby: "Come and add some dishes, bring me the menu and let the young prince order."
"Hey!" Manager Qian hurriedly asked the waiter to bring the menu and presented it with both hands.
"He Lianjing, please do whatever you want, don't be polite to me." Zhao Qixuan, except for his reputation as a domineering handsome man, is good in other aspects. He is generous and forthright, enthusiastic and righteous, and he can do He has a lot of money and wealth in business, so he is quite popular in the imperial capital.
He Lianjing looked at the straightforward dish names above, and couldn't help but think of the menu proposed by Dayao Yao, about the harmony of phoenixes, flying together, and a happy marriage for a hundred years... If this menu makes Dayao Yao rise, maybe she will Roll up the mandarin duck snowflakes to make you only envy the mandarin ducks but not the immortals, and make the stuffed chowder into a full house of happiness. Making gimmicks is Dayao Yao's specialty.
"No need for anything else, let's add a double-flavor duck roll and a pouch bag!" He Lianjing closed the menu and handed Qian the steward.
Zhao Qixuan raised his eyebrows and said: "This is too little. Mr. Qian, let's have another one like a carp leaping over the dragon's gate and a sandalwood fan with a duck's palm."
Manager Qian smiled and wrote down: "Master, what else do you need?"
Zhao Qixuan said: "Let's start with these. If they are not enough, we will add more. Hey, Manager Qian, Chef Niu is gone, who is in charge of the cooking here now?"
Manager Qian said mysteriously: "We hired a chef from out of town, and he will be in charge of tonight's dinner. The prince is the first to try something new. If you think it is good, please take care of it."
Zhao Qixuan chuckled: "I like to try new things. Tell him that if I am satisfied with tonight's banquet, I will give him a reward."
Manager Qian said: "That chef's skill is not a small boast, he is definitely better than Chef Niu."
"Better than Chef Niu? Shopkeeper Qian, don't brag." Zhao Qixuan's curiosity was aroused. Chef Niu is definitely one of the top chefs in Jinling. Otherwise, Xiangyilou would not be able to boast. They won’t pay high prices to poach people.
"How dare you brag in front of the Crown Prince? Crown Prince, you don't have to touch the bragging. Just blow and the leather will be broken. Okay, Crown Prince, you have the final say." Manager Qian said with a shy smile. .
He Lianjing had already completed the task of ordering food and said, "Qixuan, I have to go back first. I have something to do at home, so I'll come back in the evening."
Zhao Qixuan hurriedly stopped him: "Don't go, what can happen to you? You have no official position and no position. You can't talk about the affairs in the house. Come on, accompany me to the lake, and I'll prepare the boat ride." Okay, I also invited the new top performer from Changchun Tower, who plays the pipa very well, and let’s go to the lake and listen to some music.”
With that said, he couldn't help but drag He Lianjing away.
"Hey, don't pull me, I'll go by myself..."
"So what if you pull it? It's pretentious."
"Don't call me pretentious."
"Okay, if you don't want to say it, don't say it."
The two of them left the restaurant, hesitantly.
In the Laifu Inn.
When Manager Du saw Ye Jiayao coming back, he asked with concern: "How is it? Is it done?"
Ye Jiayao narrowed her eyes and said with a smile: "It's done, first-class assistant cook."
Shopkeeper Du laughed loudly and patted Ye Jiayao on the shoulder: "Brother Li, you're not bad! As a first-class assistant cook in Tianshangju, if you work for another one or two years, you will have no problem becoming a chef."
Ye Jiayao dwarfed half of her body as he patted her, and secretly bared her teeth: Fatty Du has such a strong hand.
"According to my brother's good advice, I will treat you to a drink some other time." Ye Jiayao said with a smile. He affectionately called me brother. If you want to live here, you must first establish a good relationship with him.
"Why don't you wait for another day? I'll treat you to a drink today, brother." Shopkeeper Du patted his chest proudly.
Ye Jiayao sneered and said, "I can't do that today. I have to go back to the restaurant later. There are important guests tonight. Shopkeeper Li asked me to show off my skills."
"Oh, this is business, we can't delay it." Shopkeeper Du said sternly, feeling surprised. As soon as Brother Li left, his brother-in-law handed over the important guests to him, which showed that he didn't attach much importance to Brother Li.
"Well, I will work hard, otherwise how can I be worthy of being recommended by my eldest brother and sister-in-law." Ye Jiayao said sincerely. She was sincerely grateful. She knew very well that without Li Erniang's relationship, no matter how good her cooking skills were, she would not be able to do anything. No restaurant will give you the treatment of a first-class assistant cook as soon as you go there. From the first-class assistant cook, you will become the head chef or chef. For ordinary people to get to her position, they would have to work hard for at least several years.
"Brother Li, you're being polite when you say that. If you don't have any real skills, even I can't entrust you with such an important job." Shopkeeper Du said with a smile.
Ye Jiayao chuckled: "Brother, there is something I want to discuss with you."
"Whatever it is, tell me. As long as I can help, I will never refuse." Shopkeeper Du said.
"That's right. I want to reserve a room in the inn for a long time. I don't know if you are in the private room business?"
"Do it, why not do it? If you stay here for more than one month, you will get a 20% discount, and if you stay for more than three months, you will get a 30% discount. How long will Brother Li plan to stay?"
Ye Jiayao thought for a while: "Then let's guarantee it for three months first."
"Okay, I'll give you a 30% discount, and you can stay as long as you like." Shopkeeper Du said cheerfully.
Ye Jiayao was stunned for a moment. She thought that Lao Du could give her a half discount, but in the end, Lao Du directly gave her a 30% discount. This... doesn't this mean that her stay was in vain
"Why are you so embarrassed? Otherwise, just give me a 50% discount!" Ye Jiayao said embarrassedly. Her father often taught her not to be complacent about taking advantage of others, and not to always think about taking advantage of others. There is no free lunch in the world.
"What are you sorry about? Anyway, I have a spare room in this inn, and it's always vacant. Brother Li is very good at my temper. If you stay here, I'll have many companions to drink and chat with." Shopkeeper Du said sincerely. I like this young man. He is used to meeting all kinds of people when he runs an inn. Young people like Brother Li who are eager to help without considering any reward, know how to be grateful, and know how to advance and retreat are really rare. In a word, he is happy.
Ye Jiayao hesitated for a moment and said, "Thank you very much, brother."
At worst, when I have free time in the future, I will also do some work in the store and serve as a substitute waiter, which can be regarded as paying the rent.
The accommodation matter was decided in such a friendly and pleasant way. Ye Jiayao said goodbye and rushed back to Tianshang Residence to start preparing for tonight's banquet.
Li Erniang showed her tonight's menu: "Take a look and leave it to me if you don't know how to make it."
As soon as Ye Jiayao looked at the menu, she knew that the person coming tonight was a wealthy person, either rich or noble. This dinner was important to the restaurant and to her. If it was done well, it would be the first shot.
And when she came in just now, she felt that the waiter in the kitchen looked at her differently, and he was obviously unconvinced.
She could understand everyone's mood. She was brought by Li Erniang, and she was so young. Once she came, she got past so many people and climbed on top of them. It was normal for them to feel dissatisfied. Therefore, she also needs this opportunity to prove herself. If you can't even cook two banquets, what qualifications do you have to be a first-class chef
"Sister-in-law, let me do it all! I can do it." Ye Jiayao said.
Li Erniang was doubtful. There were several big dishes here. The processes were complicated and the requirements were very high. Could he really make them
"Tonight's guests are very important. We can't make any mistakes. Are you really able to do this?"
Ye Jiayao smiled: "Sister-in-law, if you are worried, please help me keep an eye on it!"
Li Erniang still hesitated. Ye Jiayao was introduced by her. She also hoped that he could become famous in one fell swoop, but she also hoped that he could work steadily. However, since he is so determined, let him try.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you tonight."
Ye Jiayao encouraged herself in her heart: Ye Jiayao, you can definitely do it.
Arrange all the ingredients that need to be prepared tonight, who cuts the vegetables, who trims the fish, who takes care of the roast duck, and who is responsible for the soup stock. She has been working in hotel kitchens since she was a child, so she is familiar with everything and arranges it in an orderly manner.
Seeing him like this, Li Erniang felt more at ease.
Ye Jiayao took a bunch of red and white radishes, cucumbers and tomatoes and started working.
Everyone was wondering, what's going on with this guy who delegated all the work to others and was just messing around with a bunch of carrots
However, when Ye Jiayao turned the radish in his hand into lifelike radish flowers, white jade rabbits, and parrots with red feathers and green feathers, everyone's complaints turned into exclamation.
(End of chapter)