Chapter 613 Qiu Fu
The second time Jiang Feng entered the back kitchen of Jubao Building, he saw a completely different kitchen.
A distinct kitchen.
You can tell the difference between a lazy person and a diligent person at a glance. No matter how well the lazy person disguises himself when fishing, he can still be noticed by Jiang Feng, who has rich experience in fishing.
The layout of the back kitchen of Jubao Building is different from that of the back kitchen of Tai Feng Building. The back kitchen of Tai Feng Building is centered on the cooking table, and the working places of the water table are very close to each other and even overlap. The Jubao Building is different. Each section is clearly divided. From a distance, it looks like small squares. Everyone is separated because of their different positions. The further inside, the more important they become, like a deformed pyramid.
Seeing Sun Jikai come in, the employees who were lazily fishing immediately began to concentrate on fishing and pretend to be presentable, so Sun Jikai didn't even notice that they were fishing at first glance. Of course, Sun Jikai didn't care whether they were fishing. He pulled Jiang Feng and hurried inside.
Jiang Feng grabbed Sun Jikai, slowed down, and whispered: "The cutter on the side is cutting the lotus root in a mess. It looks like he is absent-mindedly working as a foreigner, and his salary can be deducted."
"And the guy at the water table, who bent down to get something and took it twice but didn't come up with anything, can also have his salary deducted."
"The guy next to the shelf who is pretending to be looking for something, his pockets are bulging, and he was probably playing with his cell phone just now and didn't stuff it properly. His salary will definitely be deducted."
Sun Jikai:......
Sun Jikai glanced at the three people Jiang Feng mentioned just now, saw which ones they were, nodded and went in.
The three people who were swept away were shocked, and they were relieved when they saw that Sun Jikai didn't say anything but still walked straight in.
The man next to the shelf felt a little guilty and asked worriedly: "Did the little boss see it just now?"
The man who fished in the pier smiled and said: "What can the little boss see when he just comes in? Qiu Fu stays in there every day and doesn't see him catch it a few times."
The person next to the shelf felt relieved.
Sun Jikai led Jiang Feng to the very back. There was only one person inside, a middle-aged chef who was handling ingredients. He looked to be in his 50s, and his body shape was somewhat similar to Jiang Wenshi's.
"He is my grandfather's eldest disciple Qiu Fu. He personally handled the eight-treasure chestnut pigeon yesterday." Sun Jikai introduced.
Jiang Feng looked back and found it strange that the other stove cooks were all working together, so why was Qiu Fu the only one to occupy a piece of land?
Chef’s perks?
Seeing that Jiang Feng had been looking at the other stove cooks, Sun Jikai probably guessed his doubts and explained: "Our store is a little different from yours..."
"Master Qiu only makes signature dishes now and not other dishes. Those dishes are his specialties, so they are usually..." Sun Jikai stopped ordering.
Jiang Feng suddenly realized that he understood and was afraid that others would steal his lessons.
Hiding a secret, the glorious tradition of Jubao Tower.
"Uncle Qiu." Sun Jikai called.
Qiu Fu stopped what he was doing and turned around. He saw that the people coming were Sun Jikai and an unknown young man. He smiled and asked, "Xiao Kai, is this... the new chef in our store?"
Jiang Feng:?
Sun Jikai quickly explained: "He is my friend named Jiang Feng, the one who helped thicken the Babao Li Xiangge gourd last night. Tai Feng Restaurant is owned by his family."
Qiu Fu's eyes suddenly became much more eager when he looked at Jiang Feng, and his smile became even more enthusiastic. He wanted to go up to shake Jiang Feng's hand, but stopped when he looked down at his right hand which was covered with spices.
"I have heard from my friends that there is a chef in Tai Feng House who is very good at making Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeon. I didn't expect him to be so young. Although I didn't have the chance to taste the Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeon last night, I heard from the guests Comments include... Hey, it's nothing, I'm just a little excited. It feels like... Forget it, let's not talk about it. "Qiu Fu is more than a little excited. He looks like he wants to rush up and give Jiang Feng a big hug. Then asked him how Babao Lixiangge thickened the soup.
"I just don't know...I don't know why Master Jiang is here this time..."
"There is an elder outside who only comes here once in a while. He tasted the eight-treasure chestnut pigeon last night and wanted to eat it again, so I asked Jiang Feng to help thicken another portion." Sun Jikai said, "I just don't know Qiu Uncle, do you still have Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeons here?”
"Yes, yes." Qiu Fuli nodded repeatedly, "Just put it in the pot and steam it and it will be ready soon. Xiao Kai, you and... Master Jiang go inside and wait while I put it inside to steam it."
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"Sorry to trouble you." Sun Jikai nodded.
Then Jiang Feng was taken into the innermost kitchen that he went to last night, which can be regarded as the kitchen within the kitchen.
Last night, Jiang Feng wanted to ask Sun Jikai why they had a separate smaller kitchen in the back kitchen of Jubao Building. Later, because he was busy thickening the soup and chatting with Sun Jikai, he forgot about it.
Now that he was in the small kitchen, Jiang Feng asked directly: "Sun Jikai, why do you have a smaller one in this kitchen?"
Sun Jikai closed the door and explained: "This place was originally designed for me to practice cooking."
"Huh?"
"When I was a child, I came to Jubaolou to learn cooking from my grandfather here. I built such a special compartment because the kitchen was a bit dangerous. At that time, I was too young and my grandfather was afraid that I would hurt myself if I wandered around, so I put it in I was kept in this small room to study alone. Usually my grandpa would go outside during business hours. Sometimes when I got tired of staying in, I would take the opportunity to run out, wander around in the lobby, and sneak back in as time went by. ." Sun Jikai smiled, his tone full of nostalgia.
"Never been caught?"
"Grandpa knows this and is too lazy to catch me."
Qiu Fu sent the processed Eight Treasure Lixiang Pigeon in, and did not forget to close the door when he went out. Jiang Feng suddenly felt like he was locked in a small dark room by a sinister boss and was not allowed to eat until he finished his work.
"I've been very experienced in teaching my disciples recently, and my level of teaching people to cook has improved by leaps and bounds. Anyway, I have nothing to do in the afternoon. How about we stay here in the afternoon and practice the Eight Treasure Chestnut Pigeon Thickening?" Jiang Feng suggested.
"That's fine." Sun Jikai nodded with a smile.
There is still some time before the pigeon comes out of the pot, and they can still chat for a while.
"By the way, Sun Jikai, I think Sun Maocai really wants to go back to your treasure house. I heard him talking to my grandpa at the dinner table just now, and I felt... I thought he looked a bit like my grandpa when he was young." Jiang Feng began. He became a lobbyist for Sun Maocai.
"Do you still know what your grandfather was like when he was young?"
"How do you know that I don't know?" Jiang Feng thought of the last smile Sun Maocai looked at him and Sun Jikai.
"My grandfather and my third grandfather have regarded Taifeng Tower as more important than their own lives for so many years. They didn't go to Peking before because they didn't dare to go back. Taifeng Tower is like their hometown, and people always return home in glory. If you don't have the capital and confidence to go back to your hometown, you won't dare to go back. "Jiang Feng sighed, "Just now at the dinner table, Sun Maocai told his grandfather that Jubao Tower is his home."
Sun Jikai was stunned for a moment: "Really?"
"Really."
Sun Jikai sighed and told Jiang Feng the truth: "Actually, before grandpa left, he asked me to call and beg him to come back."
"At first I didn't want to ask for help, but then I realized the reality and regretted it. Now I'm just hesitant about how to ask."
"What's so unspeakable about this?" Jiang Feng felt a little unbelievable, "Ling Guangzhao was able to speak out when he was poaching people, but you can't speak out about such a logical thing."
Sun Jikai:......
"It will take some time." Sun Jikai said, "Now that Jubao Tower is in such a mess, I have to straighten it out and turn it into a normal restaurant before asking for help."
"I don't want him to see the mess and decay of the Treasure Building." (End of Chapter)