Dressed as a vicious stepmother, farming and raising cubs

But now, she hasn't hired a chef yet, so she can only add the medicinal meals and snacks she made before.

You can imagine the business these days. Except for a few old customers from the past, almost no one came. It was deserted all day long.

Su Liu arranged for Xiao Shun to be the waiter in the shop, while Song Yao was in charge of accounting. Now everything is ready, all she needs is a chef to take charge of the dishes.

She deliberately went to Lushui Tea House according to the time and place mentioned by Boss Jia before.

As soon as she entered the door, the waiter greeted her warmly. She walked to a seat by the window and sat down, ordering a pot of tea.

While the waiter was serving tea, she grabbed him and asked:
  "Excuse me, is there a Master Peng who often comes to drink tea?"

The waiter nodded, pointed in a direction, and said:

"You should be talking about Peng Dahai and Master Peng, that's it."

Su Liu looked in the direction he pointed and saw a thin old man sitting on a table not far away. He was wearing a low-key gray robe. His beard and sideburns were both gray, but he sat upright. It can be seen that he is in good spirits.

She was a little surprised. This image didn't look like a chef, but more like an old scholar. She thought that people who could be chefs were fat and shiny.

But the name mentioned by the waiter matches what Boss Jia said, so this person must be right.

So she took out a small piece of broken silver from her arms, stuffed it into her pocket, and said in a low voice:

"I want to ask you something about Master Peng, is that okay?"

It’s easy to do things if you have money. The waiter in the shop weighed the money in his hand, his eyes suddenly lit up, he nodded eagerly, and said repeatedly:

"Just ask! I've been working here for many years, and Master Peng comes here often."

Su Liu thought for a while and asked:
  "I heard that he used to be the royal chef in the palace? Then where is he taking charge now?"

Hearing her question, the waiter sighed with a rather regretful expression, shaking his head and saying:
  "You just came to Jade City, right? This Master Peng doesn't leave his job easily. He can earn some rewards in the palace for a lifetime. Even Yuelaiju can't invite him."

Hearing this, Su Liu nodded, and there was indeed a deceit in his heart. Did Boss Jia introduce such a person to make himself feel deflated?
  However, this person was the royal chef in the palace, so his skills must be good, and he was also a famous person in Yucheng. She still wanted to give it a try, so she asked again:
  "Then do you know what master Peng's usual hobbies are?"

The waiter rolled his eyes, as if thinking about it, and then said:
  "Besides drinking tea, he is probably only interested in those precious ingredients, right? Master Peng is obsessed with cooking, and he must be striving for excellence."

It turned out that he was still a technical streamer. Su Liu thought about it and probably had an idea in his mind.

The next day, she brought Shen Luochen to the teahouse, and she still sat not far away from Peng Dahai.

The two were going to act in a play together, and Su Liu had already made arrangements at the store.

After she sat down, she quietly glanced at Master Peng's seat, then cleared her throat and said loudly:
  "What a waste! The South China Sea sea cucumber I finally bought was fried with black bean sauce!"

Shen Luochen had already agreed on her "lines" and followed her words:
  "Yeah, that way you can't bring out the salty flavor of sea cucumber at all. It should be stewed with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and chicken soup."

Because the two voices were loud, many people around were attracted and looked over.

However, there was no expression on Peng Dahai's face. He calmly held a cup of tea and sat in his original position.

Su Liu had been quietly observing him, and when he saw no reaction, he motioned for Shen Luochen to continue. "It's too much trouble for you to do that! If you ask me, just roast it over a low fire and add a plate of water to dip it in!"

"How about that? Boss Su, do you know how to cook?"

"Why don't you understand? My family has been cooking for generations, so I know these ingredients best!"

The two sang together, and the performance looked like it was about to quarrel. People around were watching the excitement, but no one interrupted.

It seemed that Peng Dahai finally couldn't stand it anymore and said:

"This girl is right. There has been a method of searing sea cucumbers since ancient times. As long as the ingredients are fresh, the original flavor can be maintained."

This man looks thin, but his voice is as loud as a bell.

Seeing that he finally took the bait, Su Liu felt ecstatic in his heart, but on the surface he had to pretend that he didn't know him.

Shen Luochen also followed the previous plan, pretending to be unconvinced and said loudly:
  "Hey! Old man! Who are you? Can you please stop interrupting!"

Before Peng Dahai could react, someone around him reminded him:
  "Young man, this is our palace's royal chef, Master Peng. Don't you still believe what he says?"

Hearing this, Shen Luochen looked embarrassed, touched his nose and stopped talking, while Su Liu looked surprised, stood up, walked to Peng Dahai, bowed, and said:

"It turns out that you are the imperial chef. Su is honored to meet you. I wonder if you can share the table with me?"

She did not directly tell her about opening a restaurant, so as not to alert others. This request was not too much, and she said it very politely, so Peng Dahai had no reason to refuse.

Su Liu brought people to the table where he and Shen Luochen were sitting, and then ordered the waiter to bring the best tea in the shop.

"Girl, listening to your conversation, it seems that you are all people who like delicious food, right?"

Peng Dahai was unexpectedly very kind, and he took the initiative to chat with the two of them after sitting down.

Su Liu acted as if he had finally met his close friend, nodding his head repeatedly and saying:

“To be honest, I’ve loved getting into the kitchen since I was a child, and I love studying the art of cooking the most!”

After the words fell, Peng Dahai really resonated with her and continued what she said:
  "I have been in the palace for more than twenty years, and the happiest thing is that the masters like the dishes I cook. That feeling is even better than receiving a reward."

When he mentioned the past, his face was full of pride and emotion.

Su Liu tried hard to play the role of a fan girl, looked at him with eyes full of admiration and adoration, and said:
  "You must have seen a lot of delicacies from mountains and seas. Can you tell me about them?"

Hearing what she said, Peng Dahai also became interested and talked endlessly about what he saw and heard in the palace, from abalone, ginseng and wing belly to eight treasures of water and land, which was eye-opening.

Su Liu listened carefully. In fact, she asked this just to make a statement and wanted to know more about the royal chef's preferences.

Peng Dahai didn't seem to talk so happily for a long time. He didn't pick up the tea cup until his throat became thirsty and took a sip.

Su Liu calculated that the time was almost right and cut to the chase, saying:
  "Actually, I just opened a restaurant in Yucheng, and I'm currently short of people to take charge. Are you interested?"