Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 49 First-class Kitchen Helper

After lunch, Xia Chunyu was going to the study. Qing Liu wanted to follow him and serve him, but Xia Chunyu said coldly, "You don't have to follow."

Qing Liu paused, feeling disappointed. After not seeing him for half a year, the prince seemed to have become a different person. He was cold and indifferent to her and didn't want her to get close to him. Could it be that the prince had someone he liked? Was it Miss Ye that Song Qi mentioned?
"Does the prince dislike me?" Qingliu asked sadly.

Xia Chunyu said calmly: "You think too much."

After saying that, he walked away without looking back.

Qingliu had been serving him since he was young, when he was young and ignorant, full of curiosity about the opposite sex. It was not possible to say that she seduced him, but something happened. After that, she served him more attentively, and he treated her differently from other girls, and thought about settling her down in the future. Everyone around him had three wives, four concubines, and a concubine, and he always thought that this kind of thing was no big deal.

However, he now realized that when a person is obsessed with another person, it is difficult to face such things calmly.

Just as I arrived at the study, someone outside came to report: "Young Prince Jing is here."

Xia Chunyu's brain twitched. Is this little ancestor going to stop? Is he free? It's a rare day off, but he won't let me have a peaceful rest.

"Brother Chunyu, Brother Chunyu..." Without waiting for Xia Chunyu to pass on the message, Helian Jing rushed in and stood in front of Xia Chunyu.

"Brother Chunyu, you have to help me think of another solution. The people I sent out have almost turned Zhenjiang upside down, but still haven't found the person." Helian Jing said as he sat down with a scoundrel attitude that said, "If you don't help me think of a solution, I won't leave."

Xia Chunyu glanced at him and said slowly, "It seems that he is trying to avoid you. How can we find him? Unless we ask the government to post a portrait and offer a reward for finding him, but you are afraid that it will cause too much noise and cause gossip. I can't do anything about this."

Helian Jing was extremely depressed. He felt terrible when he couldn't find Dayaoyao.

"Is this really the only way?" Helian Jing asked unhappily.

Xia Chunyu frowned: "I'm just curious, what ability does that Yaoyao have that makes you obsessed with him so much? He's not a woman, could it be that... you are the same as Zhao Qixuan..."

Zhao Qixuan is the eldest son of the Marquis of Yong'an. There are many male homosexuals in the imperial capital, but most of them are just for fun and know to take it easy and keep it secret. But there is no one like Zhao Qixuan who is so open and unrestrained. He has been chasing the third son of the Zuo Xiang family for ten years and was almost beaten to death by the old Marquis of Yong'an. He also caused the third son to be unable to stay in the imperial capital and wander around. He dares not return to Jinling until now. Looking around the imperial capital, it is hard to find a second person like him except Zhao Qixuan.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not that kind of person. I... I just feel uncomfortable owing others a favor." Helian Jing muttered in a bluffing manner, but his face turned red, and it was unclear whether he was guilty or excited.

Xia Chunyu looked at him with deep suspicion and nodded: "It better not be, otherwise, your brother will be more cruel than Zhao Qixuan's father."

Helian Jing felt sympathetic. His elder brother was very averse to this kind of thing, and he was not entirely sure of his own thoughts, so he was particularly conflicted.

"Of course not." Helian Jing didn't dare to look into Chunyu Ge's eyes, he turned away and muttered.

Xia Chunyu couldn't bear to see him looking so dejected, so he asked, "When you met that brother Jin Yao, did he really say he was coming to Jinling?"

"Yes."

"Did he tell me what he was doing in Jinling?"

Xia Chunyu believed that if Jin Yao had a specific purpose in coming to Jinling, it would be impossible for him to give up after traveling thousands of miles. Perhaps he did not go to Jiangxi, but came to Jinling secretly.

Helian Jing thought about it again and again, and said discouragedly: "He didn't say it."

I really regretted why I didn't ask more questions at the beginning, so that I wouldn't be like a headless fly now.

Xia Chunyu asked again: "If he wants to survive in a place, what kind of job is he most likely to find?"

Helian Jing had thought about this problem a long time ago. Dayaoyao's cooking skills were extraordinary. If he wanted to make a living, he would definitely become a chef. Therefore, the people he sent to Zhenjiang focused on looking for restaurants and hotels of all sizes, but found nothing.

"He should be a chef. He is very good at cooking. The reason why we were able to board the Li family's merchant ship this time was because he helped the Li family prepare a wedding banquet."

Xia Chunyu's eyes were stern. Are you good at cooking? Jin Yao...Jin Xuan...Yao Yao...

I couldn't help but overlap these two people.

My heart was beating so hard, thump thump, as if there was a drum hidden in my chest. Is that possible? Is that possible?

"Are you sure Jin Yao is a man?" Xia Chunyu asked nervously.

Helian Jing laughed: "Of course he is a man. We have been eating and sleeping together all the way. If he is a woman, how can I not see it? Unless I am blind."

Xia Chunyu was silent for a while, then smiled bitterly. He was too sensitive. How could Yaoyao still be alive? She fell off a cliff under the volley of arrows. There was a deep lake below. She was a woman and couldn't swim...

Although he was reluctant to accept this fact, the fact was the fact. Yaoyao was gone. "I have two suggestions for you. First, assuming that Jin Yao did not go to Jiangxi but came to Jinling, you can secretly look for him in all the restaurants in Jinling. You must do it secretly. Since he is trying to avoid you, if you alarm him, there is no guarantee that he will not slip away again. Second, assuming that Jin Yao really went to Jiangxi, you can ask Zhao Qixuan for help. His brother-in-law is the commander of Ganzhou." Xia Chunyu said.

Helian Jing pondered these words carefully, his brows gradually relaxed, and he said happily: "I will go find Zhao Qixuan now."

He stood up, bowed, and left in a hurry.

Xia Chunyu shook his head and laughed. He had never seen Xiao Jing so concerned about something. He hoped he could find Jin Yao!

He felt sad again. At least Xiaojing still had hope, but he had no hope anymore.

In Tianshangju, after tasting the three dishes in front of him, Shopkeeper Li nodded and said, "Authentic, not bad."

Li Erniang said, "I think you can keep him. I can say for sure that there are no more than three people in Jinling City who can match his knife skills. He is also very good at controlling the heat. The key is that he has a lot of ideas for cooking and can be creative. For example, he replaced the lotus root in the lion's head with fresh water chestnuts and the starch with lotus root powder, which makes the lion's head taste both crisp and fragrant. The taste is better and more unique. In the Jinling catering industry where there are so many masters and everyone's cooking skills are almost the same, it depends on who knows how to change and bring forth something new. I believe he will do a good job in this regard."

Shopkeeper Li is quite satisfied with Ye Jiayao's cooking skills, but he always feels that Ye Jiayao is too young. Can she take on the responsibility of being a chef?

Li Erniang understood her eldest brother's concerns and said, "Li Yao is a rare talent. His youth is both his disadvantage and his advantage. If you train him well, he will surely become a famous chef in Jinling in the future. Alternatively, you can let him try for a while. I am also very busy in my own inn and it is impossible for me to come here every day."

Shopkeeper Li looked at the three dishes, thought about it, and finally made a decision: "Sign him as a kitchen assistant first, temporarily replacing the head chef. If he performs well, it won't be too late to reuse him."

The position of chef is too important. It is related to the survival of the restaurant. He has to be cautious. What he says is not enough. It has to be approved by the customers. Especially since most of his customers are old customers. They come here for Chef Niu. They are used to Chef Niu's cooking. No one dares to say whether another person can adapt to it.

"You have to stay tonight. A distinguished guest has booked two tables for a banquet and asked Li Yao to show off his skills. Please help keep an eye on it." Shopkeeper Li said.

Ye Jiayao waited nervously downstairs. Although she thought her performance today was good enough, she didn't know what the original chef's level was, so she had no way to compare. Li Erniang had been upstairs for a long time, which made her less and less confident.

Finally, Li Er Niang came downstairs.

Ye Jiayao hurried forward and said, "Sister-in-law, how is it?"

Li Erniang smiled slightly and said, "Congratulations, Shopkeeper Li has decided to keep you as a kitchen helper."

Ye Jiayao was overjoyed. Damn, she was so excited. Although she was just a kitchen helper, it was a rare opportunity to be a kitchen helper in such a big restaurant.

"Manager Qian will ask you to sign a contract later. If you have any requests, you can raise them." Li Erniang said.

"Okay, I'll do my best. Thank you, sister-in-law." Ye Jiayao nodded happily.

After a short rest, Manager Qian called Ye Jiayao over.

"The monthly salary of a first-class kitchen assistant is eight taels of silver, second-class is five taels, third-class is three taels, and handyman is one tael. The restaurant currently has only one first-class kitchen assistant, and you are the second one..." said Manager Qian.

Satisfied, satisfied, so satisfied that she actually got promoted to a first-class kitchen helper. Ye Jiayao was so happy that she didn't know what to say.

"The contract is for five years. The restaurant provides food and lodging. The accommodation is for four people per room. If you have no objection, please sign and put your fingerprints on it!"

Ye Jiayao hesitated when she heard about the five-year contract. It was too long. She didn't want to be a cook for the rest of her life. Her goal was to open her own hotel and be the boss.

"Can I not sign for five years? I can't be away from home for so long." Ye Jiayao asked weakly.

Manager Qian said, "The minimum is three years. No restaurant will sign a contract for less than three years."

Three years is neither long nor short, it is barely acceptable. According to her ability, three years is enough for her to gain a firm foothold in Jinling's catering industry, make a name for herself and lay the foundation for future development.

"Okay, three years is three years, I'll sign it." Ye Jiayao nodded.

"Well... Manager Qian, if I don't live in the restaurant, can you give me some accommodation allowance? Any amount is fine." Ye Jiayao asked with a shy smile. Welfare depends on one's own efforts, and whatever you get is good enough.

There are four people in a room, all men, which is ok for a short period of time, but it would be too inconvenient for a long time. Manager Du's inn is not far from here, and it can be reached in half an hour on foot. If she books a room in the inn for a long time, there should be a discount. The monthly salary of eight taels of silver and no money for food are enough for her to improve her life a little.

Manager Qian showed a trace of impatience: "I have to ask the shopkeeper for instructions on this matter, but I advise you to stay in the restaurant, because sometimes there are guests at night, and everyone can only rest when the guests leave. Besides, you are from another place, and the rent in Jinling is not cheap."

"Well, I know it won't delay the restaurant's work, so it doesn't matter how early or late it is. But I still want to live outside." Ye Jiayao insisted.

(End of this chapter)