The next day, Ye Jiayao went to work, and Deng Haichuan pulled her aside.
"Brother Xiang had a blast last night, please be careful."
Ye Jiayao was delighted when she heard this: "How to blow up hair?"
Deng Haichuan looked at her with an incredible expression. How could she still laugh
"As you said, I told everyone after I finished drinking the wine that Brother Xiang invited everyone to drink this wine. At that time, Brother Xiang's face smelled so bad that it could be heard from ten miles away, so I told you honestly that it was him who returned the wine. You posted another two taels of your silver reward. Brother Xiang didn't say anything for a long time, and then... He smashed the wine jar, pointed at my nose, and gritted his teeth. I thought he was going to beat me, but... Fortunately, the fist did not fall, otherwise my face would have bloomed today." Deng Haichuan recounted the scene with lingering fear.
This time he completely offended Brother Xiang, and it was clear that he was on the same side, and he would rely on Li Yao from now on.
Ye Jiayao wanted to laugh when she thought about Zhong Xiang's angry look. Yes, she was just teasing Zhong Xiang, who made him mock her by singing along with Liu Qisheng yesterday.
She patted the frightened Deng Haichuan and said, "It's okay. I paid for his treat and all my face was taken away by him. What can he say to me? At the worst, he can pay me back!"
Ye Jiayao's guess was good. Not long after, Zhong Xiang came in under a dark cloud. His face was as black as coal. He slapped four and a half pieces of silver in front of her and said bitterly: "Repay your money. If I want to treat, I will treat myself." You don’t need to be pretentious.”
Ye Jiayao pretended to be aggrieved and said: "Brother Xiang, I think you have misunderstood. We all work together, and no one takes credit or responsibility. We all work hard. We should share the reward. You should not take it." , I just thought about adding more and inviting everyone to drink. You paid for the majority of the money, so naturally it’s your invitation. If I do something wrong, Brother Xiang, please don’t argue with me because I’m a newbie here and don’t know the rules. "
Ye Jiayao's words won the approval of most people. The chef has always been the supreme being in the kitchen, and the people below him can only get scolded for their work. Over the years, I have only seen an exception like Li Yao, who can be considerate. Everyone’s hard work, and what Li Yao did was not to give Brother Xiang face, but Brother Xiang was too petty.
Cui Dongpeng stood up and spoke: "Yes, Brother Xiang, Brother Yao just wants everyone to be happy, there is no malicious intention."
Zhong Xiang is so vomiting that he wants to vomit blood. You are happy. Are you happy watching your brother being teased and watching the show? Are you happy that my brother is being treated like a monkey
As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of opponents who are like gods, you should be afraid of teammates who are like pigs. Unfortunately, Zhong Xiang's pig teammates appeared on the stage.
Liu Qisheng pointed at everyone and said with disdain: "You people, your minds are blinded by shit? How does Brother Xiang treat you on a daily basis? When Chef Niu loses his temper, when has Brother Xiang not stood up for you? Let's stop now. After paying someone a few taels of silver, you really want to call him your biological father?"
"Liu Qisheng, what are you talking about? I think it's you, the troublemaker, who is stirring up trouble like this." Wang Mingde, who had never spoken much, jumped up.
"That's right, what's wrong with Brother Yao sharing the reward money with us? Just saying to Brother Yao that everyone has worked hard, I identified Brother Yao as a friend. Whether you have money or not is a trivial matter. Liu Qisheng, you have worked hard all the way from a handyman. Who have you ever seen who thinks about his brothers in everything like Brother Yao? You have to be conscientious." Cui Dongpeng said.
Others also agreed, and Liu Qisheng suddenly became the target of everyone's vent and the target of public criticism.
Zhong Xiang's face could not be darker. He felt that everyone was leaving him and standing opposite him.
Ye Jiayao saw that it was done and came out to smooth things over: "Everyone, please stop talking. It's my fault. It's because I didn't think things through."
Wang Mingde said: "Brother Yao, you are right about this."
Deng Haichuan reacted quickly and said with a sad face: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Brother Yao was not allowed to say anything at first. It's because I drank too much and my mind is not clear. Brother Xiang, brother Yao, this is all my fault. I will apologize to you." "
Ye Jiayao glanced at Deng Haichuan in surprise, "Okay, Deng Haichuan, he is really smart and has a bright future."
Public opinion completely turned to Ye Jiayao's side. Liu Qisheng was overwhelmed by everyone's accusations. Zhong Xiang fell into isolation and helplessness, and turned away with a sullen face.
Ye Jiayao said: "Everyone goes to work, I'll go talk to him."
Zhong Xiang sat on the stone mill in the yard and sulked. Ye Jiayao walked over and sat down next to him.
"Brother Xiang, I know what you are thinking. Why does this boy treat me as an equal? It's not because of his relationship with the second mother, or because he is handsome." Ye Jiayao imitated his tone and said.
In return, Zhong Xiang rolled his eyes.
Ye Jiayao was not annoyed and continued: "You feel that you have worked hard for many years to achieve what you have today, and I am so young. It's unfair." Ye Jiayao smiled bitterly: "Actually, nothing in this world is truly fair. , yes, it can only be relatively speaking.”
"I can say without humility that no one in this kitchen has been learning cooking longer than me. I was born in a family of chefs. Before I could speak, I was picked up by my father and I learned to cook. I learned how to use chopsticks and I was already able to hold a spatula. At the age of six, I could step on a stool to cook a big meal for the whole family. When others played with mud and slingshots, I played with various knives... "
"Although no matter which craft you have, God will reward you for it. You can't do it without talent, but you can't do it without hard work. I will never pay less than you."
Zhong Xiang's anger gradually calmed down as he listened to her ramble. No wonder this boy was so powerful. He was from a noble family.
"It was purely a coincidence that I met Li Erniang. I stayed at her inn when I came to Jinling. She knew that I was a cook and was looking for something to do, and there was a shortage of cooks here, so she brought me here to give it a try. Brother Xiang, on cooking skills Skills, maybe you are no weaker than me, but cooking is not a rigid procedure. Follow the recipe step by step. Cooking is like completing a unique work of art. The emotions of the cook are integrated into it, resonate with it, and give it uniqueness. Many people don’t understand the taste of cooking, so they can only be a cook their whole life, but some people can become masters.”
"I'm better than you at this point, Brother Xiang, you can't accept it."
Ye Jiayao looked at Zhong Xiang confidently.
Zhong Xiang hesitated to speak. It was the first time he heard such a novel statement, and after thinking about it, it seemed to make sense.
Every time I cook, I am completing a task. Being a cook is just to make a living, and I have never thought about so many profound things.
"Perhaps you think that I am showing off by giving out silver rewards to win over people. When it comes to showing off, I have never thought about the hardships of being a cook, especially the hardships of a cook at the bottom, because I know very well, because I've been through this myself, so I'm just very simple and hope that everyone's hard work will be rewarded."
"As for winning people over, I admit that I have such an idea, but it is definitely not for the purpose of forming cliques. It is not easy for everyone to work together. It would be really tragic if you have to fight with others after working hard every day. I I hope everyone and He Lele will be more energetic by doing this. Brother Xiang, what do you think?"
Zhong Xiang's thoughts have been completely led by her, and he can't find anything to refute.
"From the moment I felt your hostility, let's put it this way, maybe you just can't stand me, and you can't call it hostility, so I asked the brothers privately what kind of person your brother Xiang is. The answers I got were surprising. Everyone agrees that you, Brother Xiang, are a good person. So, Brother Xiang, if you were the one who changed places, would you share the silver reward with everyone?"
Zhong Xiang thought for a while and felt a little ashamed. Maybe he couldn't do this yet.
Ye Jiayao smiled: "I heard that your pastry is pretty good. I think, with my ideas and your skills, maybe the pastry will become another sign of Tianshangju. As long as we cooperate sincerely, I think, Shopkeeper Li doesn’t need to hire any more chefs. This is my opportunity and your opportunity. Whether we compete with each other or benefit each other, the choice is yours, Brother Xiang.”
Zhong Xiang was a little moved. Li Yao told him so much frankly and pointed him to a completely different path. It seemed that in an instant, his vision broadened, and something was ready to move in his heart.
But, can he trust her
Seeing that the ideological work was almost done, Ye Jiayao took out the four and a half pieces he gave her and placed them on the stone mill.
"If Brother Xiang chooses to fight me to the end, then you can come in later and slap the money in front of me. If Brother Xiang thinks that I, Li Yao, am not that bad and worthy of paying, then accept the money."
After Ye Jiayao finished speaking, she returned to the kitchen. When she turned around, she saw a dozen heads poking out of the door. When she saw her, she turned around and dispersed as if nothing happened.
Are these guys still afraid that Zhong Xiang and I will fight? Ye Jiayao shook her head and smiled bitterly. Damn it, I didn’t know that I could speak so well. I’ve said everything that needs to be said. As for whether someone wants to talk or not, that’s their business.
She would not just give in and swallow her anger. If you want to come, I can go. If you want to die, I will send you on your way. It's that simple.
However, she believed that Zhong Xiang would make the right choice. If the two of them had a falling out, Zhong Xiang should know who Shopkeeper Li would choose to stay.
In the kitchen, everyone was busy, but everyone was not in a peaceful mood. They looked at the door from time to time, wondering why Brother Xiang hadn't come in yet.
"Brother Yao, why didn't Brother Xiang come in? Do you want me to go..." Although Deng Haichuan chose to side with Li Yao, he still hoped that Li Yao and Brother Xiang could coexist peacefully.
"No, let him think about it slowly." Ye Jiayao said lightly.
Only when Zhong Xiang truly figures it out can this matter be over.
After about another tea time, Zhong Xiang came in.
Everyone's eyes followed Zhong Xiang's figure in unison. Zhong Xiang went to get an apron and put it on, walked to his chopping board and started chopping vegetables.
Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally the world was at peace.
Ye Jiayao curled her lips, expecting that Zhong Xiang would not have the courage to break up again. From everyone's evaluation of Zhong Xiang, we can see that Zhong Xiang is actually a very patient person, so she once provoked him to jump to his feet, vented all his emotions, and then talked to him. It is easy to go wrong if you keep negative emotions in your heart.
"Brother Yao, Brother Na Jing is here again and wants to see you." Xiao Lu ran in to report.
Ye Jiayao frowned. Didn't she tell him yesterday? Don't come so diligently. Besides, it's not meal time.
"He's busy, let him wait." Ye Jiayao said angrily.
Everyone gasped when they heard this. Brother Yao was so impressive, he actually dared to show off to the young prince.
(End of chapter)