137. Chapter 137 More than one person misses the spring in the garden (seeking Yue
137. Chapter 137 More than one person is thinking about the spring scenery in the garden (please vote for me, please vote for recommendations)
Author: Lao Tuo
Chapter 137 More than one person is thinking about the spring scenery in the garden (please vote for me, please vote for recommendations)
At the door of the restaurant, I waved my hands to say goodbye to several people.
Seeing them leaving talking and laughing, Zhang Wentao let out a sigh of relief. He really didn't like this sudden visit. From the beginning to the end, he felt the pressure the other party put on him.
That pressure did not come from Xie Zhiyao, nor from the enthusiasm of Sunzi and Xiaofang, but from Xu Hongdou's caring eyes.
Under this gaze, he had to think deeply before answering every question.
And, most importantly, he has to smile.
How embarrassing it is to smile at someone you don't like, don't know, or are unfamiliar with.
Can.
Zhang Wentao shook his head helplessly and turned back to the restaurant.
"Has the chef finished the interview?"
Shi Tiandong has been waiting at the door for a long time. He never misses such critical occasions.
"Don't you really have nothing to do?" After Zhang Wentao finished speaking, he walked to the front desk and said, "Make me a glass of iced Americano, thank you."
"Yes, why don't I have to do it?" Shi Tiandong shrugged and said, "Let's go, I'll wait for you. Xiaowei has already prepared it. What new dishes are going to be served this time?"
“Stewed veal shank, and by the way, we’ll expand the variety of pasta, and there’s also risotto.”
Zhang Wentao said as he walked.
He wanted to enrich the variety of lunches and reduce some staple foods as much as possible, otherwise he would only have one day off per week when he was so busy every day.
If his body doesn't collapse, others won't be able to bear it anymore.
Moreover, he has observed that lunch guests do not seem to like the second course of meat such as steak very much. On the contrary, the first course is more popular with the appetizer.
Shi Tiandong also agreed with his idea.
When it is impossible to increase manpower, it is right to put more energy on dinner as much as possible.
Of course, the quality of lunch must also be guaranteed.
"In this case, the unit price of lunch may be reduced." Sun Xiaowei listened to the two people's suggestions and said directly: "How about we recruit two more chefs?"
"The chef can continue to recruit." Zhang Wentao took the coffee from the waiter, took a big sip and said, "But the menu also needs to be changed."
This idea had been swirling in his mind for a few days. He had made sufficient preparations for this lunch menu, so when he heard Sun Xiaowei's words, his attitude was a little firm.
"But?" Sun Xiaowei frowned. It wasn't that she objected, but she wanted to think about it again.
"Xiaowei, actually opening a restaurant is like this, you have to make choices." Shi Tiandong said: "Look, you may think that the biggest problem in the kitchen now is lack of manpower, but that's not the case."
"understand?"
"Of course I understand what you mean." Sun Xiaowei nodded, smiled at Shi Tiandong, turned to look at Zhang Wentao and said, "Actually, it's not that I disagree, I just think it's a bit hasty."
"There are many things on your list that I also need to communicate with the supplier."
"I didn't say I would change it tomorrow." Zhang Wentao pursed his lips and said, "According to my idea, I also checked the inventory. I think after this week's rest, it will be a better point."
"Have you finished resting?" Sun Xiaowei was stunned for a moment, and complained in her heart: Shouldn't we change it right away...
"Well, after the break." Zhang Wentao thought about it for a while and said with a serious face: "And Xiaowei, you need to find someone quickly, someone with basic knowledge and reliable, not someone who just comes and takes a look and then insists.
It won’t work.”
Hearing Zhang Wentao's resolute attitude, Sun Xiaowei couldn't help but look at Shi Tiandong. Seeing him nodding, she felt another sigh in her heart and had to say:
"That's okay, but you have to wait until I communicate with the supplier."
She wanted to talk again, but there was nothing she could do about Zhang Wentao's stubbornness. Although she funded the restaurant, its core selling point was Zhang Wentao and Shi Tiandong.
As her boss, it doesn't matter if she says it now.
Besides, if these two people hadn't come to exchange cooking skills, they would have left long ago. Now they stay here just for convenience.
But how can we keep Zhang Wentao?
Sun Xiaowei frowned, thinking about this problem.
Give the other party money? The price you offer is simply incomparable to the other person’s original income.
To give the other person sex? How can my beauty compare with other people's "springy garden"...
"The garden is full of spring scenery?"
Sun Xiaowei suddenly felt that she seemed to have found an answer. While listening to their chat just now, Xu Hongdou seemed to like this place very much.
If she stays here, Zhang Wentao might also stay here, right?
Why don't you go talk to her?
Sun Xiaowei secretly pondered this sudden idea, but Shi Tiandong simply ignored it.
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In the evening, put the prepared duck legs into a glass sealed jar, pour in the duck fat, and seal it.
Zhang Wentao checked it twice and then told Xie Liang to wait for the oil inside to cool down naturally before putting it in the refrigerator. This is very important for the smell of oil.
This is also the key to whether a confit duck leg can be considered a gourmet dish.
If you just want to present this dish to the diners' mouths quickly and don't want to give it the special flavor of "time", you only need to put it in the oven, heat it up and it's ready to serve.
Xie Liangming nodded, and after confirming that he had written it down, he carefully placed the glass jar somewhere out of the way.
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With worries in mind, Xu Hongdou returned to Yunmiao Village. After arranging the bamboo shoots and Xiaofang with Xie Zhiyao, they walked along the street and headed towards the small courtyard.
Neither of them are very fast.
She walks through the familiar village roads every day, but Xu Hongdou's feelings are different every day.
Some tourists passing by said goodbye in a hurry, while others sat down in the breeze and enjoyed the tranquility of the village and the passage of time.
Xu Hongdou looked at them while walking, and also looked at herself.
A short while later, when they came to the old tree, Grandma Xie was setting up a stall under the shade of the tree with three or two old friends as usual. Seeing the old man giving her a kind smile, Xu Hongdou suddenly realized
.
It seems that I have been hanging around Zhang Wentao these past few days.
"Thank you grandma."
Xu Hongdou smiled and walked up the stone platform and came to Xie Grandma's side.
"Hongdou, are you busy today?" Grandma Xie grabbed Xu Hongdou's extended hand and asked with concern.
"Busy, your Xie Zhiyao took me to the ancient town today." As he said that, Xu Hongdou turned to look at Xie Zhiyao: "He, now he has completely eliminated the capitalists' efforts to squeeze the workers.
Used it on me."
"That won't work." After Xie Grandma said, she gave Xie Zhiyao, who was standing behind Xu Hongdou, a fierce look.
Then he pulled Xu Hongdou to sit down and said with a friendly smile: "Would you like to go to Grandma's house for dinner tonight? Xie Zhiyao's father is back and I bought yellow beef."
"Thank you, grandma, no need." Xu Hongdou refused with a smile.
Although she likes Grandma Xie very much, and also likes to eat the dishes cooked by Grandma Xie, but... Xie Zhiyao's father is here, and she feels that she has been a little weird in the past.
"Grandma, Hongdou has something to do later, so there's no need." Xie Zhiyao also waved his hand quickly.
"Didn't you say that Hongdou is a volunteer and has to take care of the three meals a day? Look, Hongdou went out with you early in the morning and just came back. Don't you care about dinner?" Xie Granny said with some complaint.
"Grandma, then I'll take Hongdou to Gesanghua to eat. My dad is at home, so it's really inappropriate."
"Thank you, grandma, don't worry about it. I have an appointment with Nana and Damai for dinner."
Xu Hongdou was a little embarrassed by such enthusiasm. In fact, if Xie Zhiyao's father hadn't been there, she really wouldn't have the heart to refuse.
Hearing Xu Hongdou's words, Xie Grandma nodded, touched Xu Hongdou's hand and said, "Hongdou, when Ah Yao's father comes back, you can come home and have dinner with Grandma, okay?"
"Okay, grandma."
Smelling the familiar smell, Xu Hongdou smiled and nodded.