Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Du Shaojie felt that he could not handle the task alone, so he talked to Liao Yongxin, who readily agreed to help.

Then I brought two people from Xichuan Restaurant to help, and it was relatively easy to prepare 20 tables of banquets.

In the next two days, Du Shaojie took his two sisters to many places and tasted various different foods.

Xiaoya felt like she was in heaven, it was so beautiful that it was bubbling with beauty.

"Sister, I should have applied to a school in Yangcheng. With my brother around, I could always eat delicious food."

The joy of a foodie is so simple that Du Shaojie didn’t take it seriously at all.

Xiaoya is the one with the best ideas in the family. The other party has already set his sights on his favorite school. How can he be impressed by a few delicious foods?
Then he took Xiaomei and Xiaoya to buy some clothes. Both sisters were pretty, and as college students, they should dress themselves up appropriately.

"Xiaomei, I have something to do tomorrow. You can take your sister to play nearby. When I'm done, I'll take you to Shencheng next week."

Du Shaojie regretted that he could not take them to Hong Kong. The customs clearance procedures were difficult to handle now, and it was definitely too late this time.

However, there is no problem going to the Special Administrative Region. Just call Cai Jing in advance and you don’t even need to apply for a Special Administrative Region pass.

The next day.

Du Shaojie, Liao Yongxin and others arrived at the village early in the morning.

This village is actually located in the urban area, a true "village in the city", and is not far away at all.

"Master Du, so early? Thank you for your hard work."

It was Director Lin who greeted them. He was very polite and even prepared some refreshments for them.

Du Shaojie and others rested for a while and then started to work.

First, you have to boil the broth. This takes a long time, and it won’t be useful if the time is too short.

Then I started to process the ingredients in different categories. The cold dishes had to be made into semi-finished products in advance, and the steamed dishes had to be steamed in advance. A few hours passed in a flash.

As noon approached, guests began to arrive.

Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin had already made the final preparations and were just waiting for the host's order to start cooking.

"Master Du, the food is ready."

Director Lin came over personally and said something, and soon the cold dish was served on the table.

Then the hot dishes came out of the pot one after another. Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin moved so quickly that there was no possibility of them being out of touch.

At this moment, Du Shaojie thought back to the past.

He and his master worked together in the same way back then, and he was very happy to earn one hundred or eighty yuan by preparing a banquet for others.

Although their lives are better now, once they start cooking and preparing banquets, they are still full of energy.

Before they knew it, all the dishes were served on the table. Du Shaojie and the chef smiled at each other, feeling a sense of accomplishment as if they had completed a satisfactory work.

"Master, shall we go and toast the birthday boy?"

"Okay! After the toast, let's just eat something and leave."

The two men then walked over with their wine glasses in hand. The banquet was set up on an open space in the village, and it was really similar to the banquets in the countryside.

"Master Liao, Master Du, you are too polite."

The two men toasted the birthday boy with a glass of wine. Director Lin felt very honored and became more polite when he spoke.

Then, he opened his voice and said, "Everyone, these two are the chefs of today's birthday banquet, Chef Du and Chef Liao. Their cooking skills are not exaggerated, what do you think?"

"The two chefs are indeed worthy of their reputation. It is a blessing for us to be able to eat such delicious dishes."

"No doubt about it, it is definitely on par with a state banquet."

The guests enjoyed the meal very much, but they were also envious of Director Lin for being able to hire such a skilled chef.

Some people also became interested and started to get close to Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin.

In addition to the villagers present, there are also some people who work in various departments like the Forestry Bureau. Perhaps they are not in high positions, but they are all the backbone of the unit.

Director Lin intends to introduce more contacts to Du Shaojie, and for these people, it is also beneficial to get to know the two chefs.

Not to mention anything else, just the fact that they got to know a lot of people made Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin feel that their trip was worthwhile.

"Master Du, Master Liao, I am really too busy today. I hope I can forgive you for not welcoming you well. The dishes you cooked today are really outstanding. I will thank you later."

After all, it was someone else's birthday party, so Du Shaojie chatted with everyone for a few words and then turned around and left with Liao Yongxin.

They had two kitchen helpers with them, and after dinner, they prepared to return to Xichuan Restaurant.

Director Lin accompanied them all the way to the village entrance and expressed his gratitude profusely.

The next day.

The Forest Bureau sent people to give Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin a lot of famous cigarettes, liquors, and many kinds of nourishing supplements.

It would certainly not be appropriate for him to pay the two of them to be the chefs, but the owner and the chef of Xichuan Restaurant would certainly not be short of money.

So, he gave a lot of things to show his appreciation.

Moreover, from that day on, the restaurant's business became booming again.

Many guests who met Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin at the birthday party chose Xichuan Restaurant for banquets. They were all impressed by the cooking skills of Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin. After eating the dishes made by the two once, they wanted to eat them again. In a few days, the private rooms of Xichuan Restaurant became a scarce resource, and reservations had to be made about three days in advance to book one.

"Shaojie, you have a good vision to discover so many new dishes. Many customers come here for these dishes. You can't be lazy, you have to continue researching new dishes."

Liao Yongxin figured out the trick. Some of the old dishes that Du Shaojie restored are basically lighter Sichuan dishes.

He has always been against "selling dog meat under the guise of selling mutton". Sichuan restaurants should focus on Sichuan cuisine. If they mix in a bunch of dishes from various cuisines, wouldn't that just be a hodgepodge?
But Sichuan cuisine is not just about spicy dishes, there are also light dishes.

That's why he praised Du Shaojie for discovering traditional dishes, which not only took into account the tastes of local people, but also did not damage his own reputation, which was killing two birds with one stone.

"I still have some dishes in my hand, I will teach you later."

Du Shaojie thinks it is not a good idea to have too much, and success is to make the existing dishes well.

Besides, he has no time recently, as he will take Xiaomei and Xiaoya to Shenzhen tomorrow. After returning from Shenzhen, the three siblings will return to Xijiang, so other things can only be discussed after he returns to Yangcheng.

A week later.

Du Shaojie and his two sisters finally saw their mother.

"You guys still remember to come back? The summer vacation is almost over. Xiaojie, don't always pamper them. Look at them, their hearts are full of wildness."

Wang Yuxiu didn't say anything about Du Shaojie, but she scolded both of her daughters.

Xiaoya whispered, "Biased!", and her mother happened to hear it, so she was chased around the yard with a broom.

Du Shaojie smiled and shook his head, deciding not to get involved in the affairs of the three of them.

He was originally planning to take a nap, but Qi Yan came running over, sat beside the bed and kept talking, ruining his sleepiness.

It was already evening, so Du Shaojie quickly got up and went out to tell Wang Yuxiu not to cook dinner and to go out to eat later.

Then he went to wash his face, and the whole family, including Qi Yan, came to [Xichuan Restaurant] (Xijiang. Chunfengxiang Branch).

[Xichuan Restaurant] now has three stores across the country, in addition to this one there are [Xichuan Restaurant] Guangzhou store and [Xichuan Restaurant] Beijing store.

"Boss, you're back? I'll go call Manager Yu."

When the receptionist saw Du Shaojie, he immediately ran over with a smile.

"Don't worry, I haven't eaten yet. Is there a private room?"

Du Shaojie glanced at the lobby. It was packed with people and business was booming.

The business of the three stores has been booming, which is related to the positioning of Xichuan Restaurant. The restaurant is positioned as a mid-range restaurant, insisting on traditional Sichuan cuisine and not making adjustments to the taste to cater to customers.

Authenticity, affordable prices, high-quality ingredients and first-class taste are the secrets to the restaurant's success.

"Sorry, boss, there are no vacancies in the private room."

The receptionist was in a dilemma. Just then Yu Jianxin came out, so she quickly reported to the manager.

Yu Jianxin then saw Du Shaojie and quickly stepped forward and said, "Boss, the restaurant is indeed full today. How about I have someone set up a table in your office and you can eat there?"

"Row!"

Du Shaojie certainly has no complaints. Good business means he earns a lot, which is a good thing.

However, Yu Jianxin did not dare to delay and immediately asked someone to go to Du Shaojie's office on the third floor and set up tables and chairs.

Du Shaojie was a little hungry, so he didn't bother to continue talking to Yu Jianxin. He took his family and Qi Yan to the office on the third floor.

He then ordered several dishes, including [Boiled Beef], [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork], [Dry-fried Fish], [Spicy Hot Pot] and a vegetarian dish.

Five dishes for five people, definitely enough.

After a while, all the dishes were served.

Du Shaojie tasted them and found that these dishes were obviously not made by Yu Jianxin, but by Liu Ziwang.

It’s not that Yu Jianxin is not a good cook, but everyone’s techniques are different and the dishes they make are also different.

"Brother, these dishes are not as good as yours, but they are also delicious."

Xiaoya was the first to give her evaluation, which was quite good and did not disappoint her.

Qi Yan and Xiao Mei were busy eating. They were both ruthless and taciturn people. When they came across something delicious, they would just eat it. They were not as talkative as Xiao Ya.

Du Shaojie nodded. Liu Ziwang's skills had improved significantly. No wonder the business in the store was so good.

However, he just arrived today and didn't want to get into work mode right away, so he went home after dinner. Work matters can wait until tomorrow.

"I just had some spicy food. Now I should drink some more kombucha. It's good for my stomach."

After returning home, Wang Yuxiu took several cups of red liquid from the fiberglass container in the corner and handed them to several people.

This thing is kombucha, which is very popular recently and almost every household has a tank of it.

Du Shaojie was not familiar with kombucha, so he tried taking a sip. It tasted sour and sweet, not bad at all, and was a very suitable drink for summer.

"Delicious, right? Drinking kombucha regularly is not only good for your health, but also helps you live longer."

But Wang Yuxiu's next words made Du Shaojie couldn't help laughing.

Longevity? Then this thing is not an ordinary drink, it should be called a health product. (End of this chapter)