After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

The family was used to going to bed early and getting up early. It turned out that Ye Dalang and Ye Erlang washed the lobsters, while Ye Qing, Zhou and Li fried them.

Now Ye Qing is leading Ye Erlang to fry lobster, trying to control the heat.

Boss Ye loaded the lobsters into the truck to deliver them. He planned to ask the chef of Fu'an Pavilion first, as they knew a lot of people.

Boss Ye had something on his mind, so he didn't waste time anywhere else and went straight to Fu'an Pavilion.

"Hu Zi is busy. Is the chef here? I have something to talk to him about." Boss Ye arrived a little early, as it was not yet time to start work at Fu'an Pavilion.

"Here comes uncle, he just came in, humming a little tune. Uncle, if you have anything to do, go in and find him." Hu Zi thought that Boss Ye came early and was worried that no one would receive the lobsters.

Boss Ye walked into the kitchen and saw Chef Liu looking at today's ingredients.

"Brother Liu, I'm busy." Boss Ye greeted first.

"Brother Ye, it's quite early today, please bring it in." Chef Liu said as usual.

"Brother Liu, I want to ask you something."

"Brother Ye, if there is anything that is difficult to discuss between us, just tell us." Chef Liu was not vague.

"Brother Liu, I want to know if you know any chefs who are looking for apprentices. My second son wants to learn to be a chef."

"I have a junior fellow apprentice who also cooks, but he's a pastry chef. He wants to find an apprentice recently. Are you willing to learn?" Chef Liu thought about the meal he had with his junior fellow apprentice yesterday and his junior fellow apprentice's plan.

"I'm willing. My kid may not have much else to offer, but he's still quite strong." Ye Dalang didn't expect it to be so smooth.

"I'll talk to him tonight. Bring your children here tomorrow and I'll take you to meet my junior fellow apprentice at noon." Chef Liu made arrangements.

Boss Ye thanked him repeatedly, unloaded the lobster, and left happily.

Boss Ye went to buy some gifts first. He would visit the owner for the first time tomorrow and bring something with him as a sign of respect.

Ye Erlang began looking forward to the return of Ye Lao Da in the morning. He fed the chickens and ducks at home and collected the duck eggs.

Sitting in the yard helping Old Man Ye weave bamboo mats, her eyes occasionally looked towards the village entrance.

It was almost noon when Boss Ye came back driving the ox cart.

Ye Erlang jumped up, ran out, grabbed the rope, and helped Ye Lao Da stop the car.

"Dad is back. Have you found the person? Is there anyone willing to accept me as his disciple?" Ye Erlang asked the question in his mind.

"You're almost an adult, but you're still so impetuous and not stable at all." Boss Ye deliberately kept his son in suspense.

Ye Erlang thought he had not found his master, so he unloaded the ox cart with a bit of disappointment and led the ox to the cowshed.

He fetched some water to feed the cows, and brought over the cut grass. After he had cleaned up everything, he returned to the front yard.

Boss Ye was finally satisfied with his son's performance. He stopped keeping the secret and said he would take Ye Erlang to meet the chef tomorrow.

"Erlang, dress smartly tomorrow and be alert when you meet Master Zheng." Boss Ye first gave his son some advice.

"A pastry chef, not a cook." Ye Erlang was a little disappointed.

"You're picky. It's good enough if you can learn something. Master Zheng is good at making pastries, but he's also good at other things." Boss Ye was a little angry.

"Dad, I just didn't understand it at the moment, but now I understand it. The cakes sold in the city are also delicious."

Boss Ye was so angry that he laughed. This kid is just a child who only thinks about eating.

Zhou took out the new clothes she had made two days ago and let Ye Erlang try them on, and then made some modifications to any parts that didn't fit.

Old Man Ye was explaining some rules of becoming an apprentice, and Ye Erlang tried hard to remember them. He planned to perform better tomorrow so that he could stay.

After dinner, Ye Erlang took a shower and washed his hair. He went to bed as soon as it got dark. He had to be in good spirits and neat when he met Master Zheng tomorrow.

After Ye Erlang got up, he washed up, had breakfast, changed into new clothes and shoes, and got on the ox cart to go to the city.

Ye Erlang followed Ye Lao Da to Fu'an Pavilion, met Chef Liu, and made an appointment to visit during the lunch break.

The two of them first delivered the chicken and duck eggs, then went to the noodle stall to eat a bowl of noodles, and then took the gifts to wait at the back door of Fu'an Pavilion.

After a while, Chef Liu came out. Seeing Ye Erlang was tall, sturdy, with a pair of bright eyes, he looked like a smart young man, and nodded with satisfaction.

After driving the ox cart for a quarter of an hour, they arrived outside a house. Chef Liu went up to the door and knocked on it. "Is my junior brother home?"

"I'm at home, senior brother is here." A white and fat middle-aged man opened the door.

"Junior brother, this is the boy from the Ye family that I told you about. He looks very energetic." Chef Liu pointed at Ye Erlang.

Ye Erlang also understood the situation and came out, bowing. "Hello, Master Zheng. I am Ye Chenming from Kaoshan Village."

Master Zheng had a good first impression and let them into his house.

Boss Ye greeted Master Zheng and praised his son for being smart and capable, and a sensible child.

Master Zheng lives in a two-courtyard house with a reception area in the front. Master Zheng's son poured water for his family.

Master Zheng has two children, a boy and a girl, making a good couple. His daughter is thirteen years old and his son is eight years old. They are learning how to make pastries from him.

Zheng Peng poured the water, greeted a few people, and then stood next to Chef Zheng.

"Junior brother, I brought the child to you, please see if it's okay." Chef Liu had to go back to work in the afternoon, so he didn't waste any more time.

Master Zheng knew that his senior brother was pressed for time, so he asked Ye Erlang a few questions and then took him to the kitchen.

Master Zheng first took out a ball of dough and started kneading it, while Ye Erlang watched carefully beside him.

Master Zheng asked Ye Erlang to try kneading a ball. Ye Erlang thought about the previous steps and started to knead the dough slowly. It was very slow at the beginning, but he found the rhythm after a few kneadings. He kneaded faster and faster, and soon a smooth dough came out.

Master Zheng is very satisfied. He is smart, a quick learner and patient, and is suitable for this job.

Master Zheng took Ye Erlang back to the main house and asked him a few more questions.

When he learned that Ye Erlang had been to school for two years and could read, he was even more surprised. He agreed on the spot that he would come to the store to learn tomorrow. Master Zheng opened a small snack shop, which was much smaller than a restaurant.

The business in the store was good and Master Zheng could not handle it alone. His son was too young to help, so he thought of finding an apprentice.

Ye Erlang went back to pack up his things and lived in the store from then on. He went back once every two weeks. He did not receive any salary for two years, but his food, drink and accommodation were all covered.

Now that Ye Erlang's apprenticeship issue has been resolved, Ye Qing has time to think about composting.

Ye Qing had studied this problem before and had made a lot of achievements, but there were not many methods he could use now.

Ye Qing could only pull Ye Lao Da to try the easiest method at the moment. Ye Lao Da loved children and was willing to accompany him.

After lunch, the two men pulled the ox cart up the mountain.