Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 58 Nine Bowls and Three Lines

"I have some steamed buns from this morning. I'll heat them up for you so you can take them with you on the road."

Du Shaojie then put the vegetarian buns into the steamer to heat them up, then put them into a clean rice bowl and handed them to Zhao Dajun.

Zhao Dajun hurriedly left the canteen with his rice bowl, and then asked Chu Xiaowei to drive him to the highway on a tractor. There was no bus today, and the meeting was notified at short notice, so he had to hitchhike back to the city.

The farm was poor! We didn't have a car of our own, not to mention a small car, we didn't even have a big truck.

After lunch, Du Shaojie, Qin Xiaomei, Li Guixiang, and Wang Liwen sat together for lunch. Li Guixiang kept talking about tomorrow's wedding banquet, and it seemed that she was more nervous than the host family.

"Why are you so nagging, woman? Don't you understand? Since you have invited Master Du to cook, you should trust him. Besides, with Master Du's cooking skills, it's not a big deal to hold a wedding banquet!"

Qin Xiaomei usually has a good relationship with Li Guixiang, but she is annoyed by her nagging.

The biggest shortcoming of her is that she has a bad mouth, loves gossip, and can't keep quiet. Otherwise, sometimes when people get together, they never call Li Guixiang, because she has a bad mouth.

"That's not what I meant. Isn't this just a conversation? Master Du, please don't take it personally. Can I just stop talking?"

Li Guixiang smiled awkwardly and hurried to explain to Du Shaojie.

Du Shaojie smiled and waved his hands, indicating that it didn't matter. He didn't really care about these things. As long as he could get a chance to practice, he didn't bother to ask about the details.

the next day.

Du Shaojie got up at dawn, rode a borrowed bicycle and headed straight for Yunfeng Commune.

Although today's wedding banquet is not difficult, it is better to hold it early than late. We must do well what we promised to others and cannot make any mistakes.

As a result, he discovered a problem on the way. Li Guixiang said that the distance from the farm to the commune was only 15 kilometers, but she did not say that this section of the road was all small roads and mountain roads.

If we take the main road, it will be a long detour, more than 30 kilometers.

"No wonder the owner said he would send a tractor to pick me up. Only a tractor can go on this road, and cars can't drive through. This silly girl is really unreliable!"

Even with Du Shaojie's physical strength, he was exhausted and out of breath. He even had to get off the bike and push it on some sections of the road, which was quite tiring.

Fortunately, he set out early, otherwise he might not have arrived in time.

He was rushing to prepare the wedding banquet, while the meeting in the bureau was still going on.

The comrades who came from the grassroots all stayed in the guesthouse of the Heavy Industry Bureau. The meeting was scheduled to last for three days. If the agenda of the meeting was not completed within three days, it might be postponed.

There were many topics on the agenda of the meeting, including what the future of logistics personnel like Du Shaojie would be.

Du Shaojie didn't know anything anyway, so he rushed to the wedding venue and started to get busy. Although the dishes were not complicated, he would cook them carefully and try his best to satisfy the host and the guests.

"Master Du, everything is ready, can we start?"

Li Guixiang hitchhiked back to her parents' home last night. Today she was helping Du Shaojie and was working very hard.

Moreover, she praised Du Shaojie to everyone she met, saying that he was not only the best chef within a hundred miles, but also one of the best chefs in the entire Heavy Industry Bureau.

It was almost time, so Li Guixiang came over and asked if she could cook.

Du Shaojie did not respond immediately. He looked around first. The [braised beef] and [braised mutton] had been steamed, the [beef with sand] and meatballs had been fried, and the chicken soup was almost done. There was nothing missing.

"Go ask the host. If he agrees, I'll start cooking right away."

"I just asked, and the host said that if we have no problem, we can start the feast right away."

"Okay, let's cook!"

Du Shaojie immediately got into the mood, first making [Sweet and Sour Carp], then [Crispy Pork].

On the other side, Li Guixiang also cut the [Beef Stew] and [Mutton Stew], and then put them in a large bowl and put some vegetables on the bottom. Du Shaojie then made another dish [Sand-filled Meatballs]. The sand-filled meatballs and meatballs were fried in advance, and then braised in the pan before being put into the bowl.

The remaining [Stir-fried Cabbage with Black Fungus], [Stir-fried Chives with Eggs], and [Braised Tofu] are served in turn, and together with [Chicken Stewed with Vermicelli], the nine dishes are complete.

Li Guixiang instructed the helpers to place the nine large bowls of dishes on large wooden trays and serve them in order.

The advantage of this kind of banquet is that all the dishes are served at once, so you don't have to eat while waiting for the dishes.

"Open the banquet."

"congratulations!"

There was some interaction between the host and the guests, and then everyone started eating.

"After all, he's a chef from the city, so his dishes are just great!"

"It's delicious. This is the first time I've had such a delicious banquet."

"A chef from the city? Isn't he the chef from the Old Longhe Farm?"

"You know what? He came from the city to help on the farm. He might go back next month."

The guests spoke highly of all the dishes, especially the [Meatballs with Sand] and [Chicken Stewed with Vermicelli]. In a short time, almost every table had empty bowls.

Next, everyone turned their attention to the Sweet and Sour Carp, a dish that is especially popular among women and children.

In the peaceful atmosphere, Du Shaojie also filled his stomach.

He thought this kind of banquet was actually quite good, very friendly to the chef, and overall not that tiring.

"Master Du, thank you for your hard work! People often say 'Nine bowls and three rows of rice, eating a lot', but there are not many chefs who can really reach this level. You opened everyone's eyes today."

Du Shaojie had nothing to do after that. He prepared to say goodbye to the host, and the host brought the bride and groom over to pay their respects to him.

"You're welcome! I'm most happy if everyone eats and drinks well. Well, the way back is not easy, so I'll take my leave first. I wish the newlyweds a happy marriage and all the best."

Du Shaojie gave his blessings to the newlyweds and left the village on his bicycle.

The owner sent someone to take him to the village entrance, tied 20 kilograms of rice on the back seat of a bicycle, and then gave him 15 yuan.

The local rice production is rare in the province. The Northwest region is dry and rainless, and the main crops are wheat and corn. The area where rice can be grown is very scarce.

Du Shaojie did not refuse. After expressing his gratitude, he rode away on his bicycle.

Li Guixiang showed up in front of her family. She left a little later and enjoyed the service of a special car (tractor) to pick her up.

Du Shaojie returned to the dormitory and missed the dinner again. But this time he was not hungry. As soon as he washed his face after entering the room, Qin Xiaomei and Chu Xiaowei brought him soup and rice.

Soup rice is very common in the local area. In some places, it is called "jumianpian", which is a kind of noodle dish with soup.

It is very simple to make. If you have meat, add some meat. If you don't have meat, make it vegetarian. First, sauté the scallions and garlic in the pan, then add the diced potatoes, diced carrots, and diced tomatoes and stir-fry.

Wait until the aroma comes out of the pot, then add boiling water.

At this time, start seasoning by adding salt, soy sauce, MSG, vinegar, etc., and then you can start cooking.

After the noodles are cooked, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve in a bowl. If you like spicy food, you can add some oil and chili in the bowl, and if you like sour food, you can add more vinegar.

Du Shaojie quickly finished a large bowl of soup and rice, sweated a little, and felt relaxed all over.

(End of this chapter)