The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

One by one, the group arrived at the restaurant.

Xiao Fuzi asked them to go in directly from the front, and he drove in from the back door.

It was not yet the peak lunch hour, and the guests in the restaurant were sitting in the lobby in groups of three or four. At first glance, it didn't look like there were many guests.

Lin Zhi led the three kids in, and immediately a waiter came over to lead them in.

The waiter enthusiastically took them to an empty table and asked them to sit down.

Lin Zhi looked around and found that the decoration style of this restaurant was unique and full of elegance. Stepping into it, it was as if he was in an antique world.

The first thing that catches your eye is the high platform in the center of the hall, which should be used for storytellers and performances on weekdays.

The tables and chairs in the restaurant are arranged in an orderly manner. Each table is covered with a gorgeous satin tablecloth, and the chair backs are inlaid with intricately carved patterns. There are screens between each table, adding a little privacy to the lively lobby environment.

Looking at the walls around, they are covered with various calligraphy and painting works, some of which are elegant and free, some are dignified and beautiful, making people intoxicated in the artistic atmosphere.

The railings on both sides of the corridor are also carved into exquisite and intricate styles, and the details fully demonstrate the superb skills of the craftsmen.

In short, to sum it up, this restaurant is very upscale!

"Sir, what would you like to order? We have a variety of delicious dishes and drinks here." The waiter said to Lin Zhi with a smile.

Lin Zhi looked at the three children, then said to the waiter, "Do you have any special dishes in your restaurant? Recommend a few to us."

The waiter immediately read out the menu, "Our signature dishes include stuffed tofu, marinated platter, braised spareribs, boiled chicken, steamed sea bass..."

It was a rare opportunity for Lin Zhi to go out to eat, so he didn't skimp and ordered all the dishes recommended by the waiter except the braised pork and tofu. He also added a five-fingered peach dragon bone soup at the end.

"Just these few."

After the waiter wrote down the menu, he hurried away to prepare the dishes.

Soon, the dishes they ordered were served.

Boiled chicken, braised spareribs, steamed sea bass, stir-fried vegetables and a pot of soup.

After the waiter brought the dishes, he poured soup for the four people first, then said "please enjoy your meal" before leaving.

"Eat it!"

After Lin Zhi finished talking to the three kids, he picked up the soup and drank it first.

The soup is very delicious and mellow. After a long time of stewing, the dragon bones become soft and the bone marrow is also integrated into the soup, making the soup richer.

The dragon bone soup of ginseng has a strong bone aroma and the special aroma of ginseng, which are similar to the coconut aroma and blend together to form a unique taste.

Yes, it was a familiar smell to her.

Lin Zhi didn't like to eat the dregs of soup, so he drank the soup and gave all the bones and meat in it to Daya.

Daya never refuses anyone who comes.

Maybe because she didn’t eat much meat when she was a child, Daya is very obsessed with meat dishes.

The four people in the family have long been tired of eating braised pork rice every day, but Daya still loves it as always.

After we finished the soup, the waiter brought the rice.

Lin Zhi filled a bowl of rice and began to taste the food.

White-cut chicken with crispy skin and tender meat.

Soft and boneless braised spareribs with a rich sauce flavor.

The steamed sea bass was tender and meaty. From the moment the fish entered her mouth, she knew that the fish was fresh and well-prepared, without any fishy or muddy smell. The only flaw was the sauce.

There is no subdivision of soy sauce here, soy sauce is just soy sauce. There is no distinction between light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and steamed fish soy sauce. The taste of soy sauce is similar to the combination of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce.

This kind of soy sauce is poured on the sea bass, which destroys the deliciousness of the fish.

"It's delicious." Dalang squinted his eyes.

But in this dynasty, this soy sauce was already very good.

The green vegetable is Chinese cabbage. The Chinese cabbage of this month has just grown and is tender. It does not need any other superb seasoning. Just add some garlic and salt to stir-fry a delicious dish.

Lin Zhi took a few bites of each dish with his chopsticks and then stopped, concentrating on drinking the soup.

Her eating habits from her previous life brought her to this strange dynasty, and she loved drinking soup.

Seeing that the food on the table was almost gone, the waiter brought several more dishes.

"We don't have any additional dishes." Lin Zhi called out to the waiter.

The waiter turned around and explained with a smile: "This is what our chef asked us to send over. He..."

"Let me let you taste the dish I cooked and see if it tastes the same as you said." The chef came out from the kitchen, pulled a chair and sat down.

Seeing the chef come out, the waiter retreated.

Lin Zhi looked at the chef with some surprise. She didn't expect the chef to come out in person.

She smiled and said, "Thank you so much, chef. These dishes smell so good. I think they are delicious without even tasting them."

Having said that, Lin Zhi still sat down and tasted it.

First up is Yong Tau Foo, the tofu is fried or grilled to a crispy golden outer layer while retaining its tender texture on the inside.

The uniqueness of this dish lies in the fact that there is stuffing in the middle of the tofu, which is seasoned meat filling. This gives the dish a strong bean and meat flavor.

The tofu itself has a light flavor, which blends well with the umami flavor of the fillings to create a balanced taste.

In addition, the chef also used special seasoning to make this stuffed tofu more salty, fresh and fragrant.

It is delicious both in color and taste.

Then there is the tofu and vegetable casserole.

The flavor of this dish mainly comes from the combination of tofu and various vegetables.

The tofu itself is soft and has a strong bean flavor, while the vegetables add a fresh taste and diverse flavor to the whole dish.

"Is this cooked with broth?" Lin Zhi asked after swallowing the tofu in his mouth.

It was so sweet and fresh. Tofu and vegetables couldn't produce such a sweet and fresh taste. She guessed that it must have been cooked with broth instead of water.

The chef laughed heartily: "That's right, that's right, Madam Lin really knows what's good."

This dish does not contain meat, but it uses a lot of meat, so the selling price is particularly high.

Those customers who don't know the value of things, when they see tofu and vegetables, yell that they are at a loss and spend so much money to eat these things.

"Delicious!" Lin Zhi gave a thumbs up.

Especially since she had just eaten a full meal, she was still able to finish the tofu and vegetable casserole, which shows that this dish was very successful.

“Try other dishes.”

The diners’ praise is the chef’s greatest motivation, and the chef began to urge Lin Zhi to continue tasting.

Lin Zhi picked up the spoon and scooped a spoonful of tofu into his mouth.

She was suspicious before it entered her mouth, and she became more certain after it entered her mouth.

"It's Mapo Tofu!"

Even though he was sure about this dish, Lin Zhi still found it incredible.

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As far as she could remember, this body had never seen anyone using Sichuan pepper in cooking.

"Yes, I wonder if the taste is the same as what you described?" the chef asked nervously.

At this moment, he was nervous, just like a poor student asking questions to the teacher in class.

no way.

This was the first time he used peppercorns on tofu. He tried it several times and then added other seasonings according to his taste before he came up with the dish in front of him.

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish. The tofu has a delicate and tender texture and melts in your mouth, while maintaining a certain toughness and not easily breaking.

In terms of taste, Mapo Tofu is mainly spicy, with a strong spicy flavor and a long-lasting numbing taste. The numbing aroma of Sichuan pepper and the spiciness of chili pepper blend together to form a unique spicy flavor.

In addition, the tofu also incorporates the aroma of bean paste, minced garlic, minced ginger and other seasonings, making the whole dish fragrant. When tasting, the tip of the tongue can feel the spicy stimulation, followed by the deliciousness of the tofu and the mellow taste of the seasoning.

But this Mapo Tofu in front of me...

"It's delicious, but it doesn't count as mapo tofu to me."

Under the chef's expectant gaze, Lin Zhi evaluated the dish and concluded that it was a failing grade.

It’s not because of the chef’s skills, it’s just because of the ingredients.

There are peppercorns, but no chili peppers. But even without chili peppers and bean paste, the chef can still make the mapo tofu so delicious, which shows that his cooking skills are very good.

The chef was a little disappointed.

This was the dish he spent the most time researching, but he knew it was a failure before it was even served.

The "color" in "color, fragrance and taste" does not match what Lin Zhi said.

But after all, it took so much time, he didn't give up and just wanted to let Lin Zhi have a taste and get her advice.

"There is nothing wrong with your craftsmanship. The reason she failed is just because you didn't use the right materials." Lin Zhi couldn't help but comfort him when he saw that he was disappointed.

"Mrs. Lin, can you tell me what ingredients are needed?" the chef asked unwillingly.

Lin Zhi shook his head: "Sorry, this ingredient is related to the braised ingredients, sorry I can't tell you."

The chef lowered his head in shame.

The Sichuan peppercorns in his Mapo Tofu were one of the medicinal herbs Xiao Fuzi bought.

The medicinal herbs that Xiao Fuzi bought were the ones the shopkeeper wanted him to research into a recipe for braised food.

Lin Zhi didn't know what he was thinking.

But just now she also thought that the reason why the chef used peppercorns was probably because they were the medicinal herbs she bought at the clinic, and Fu Manlou must have bought them as well.

Lin Zhi was not angry at all about this speculation.

She had released the news specifically for outsiders to mess around with, and she didn't care who they were.

When outsiders mess around with the recipe, their family members pay less attention to it.

As for whether they can figure it out, Lin Zhi is still very confident. Not in a short period of time.

Lin Zhi tasted the remaining dishes one by one and gave his comments.

The reason why the chef is a chef is that he is really capable. Anyway, when Lin Zhi went out, she was almost unable to walk.

"Another day of free food and drink."

After returning home, Lin Zhi lay in the rocking chair and sighed.

They went out for a free meal, and the chef even prepared a few of his signature dishes for them to pack up and take home.

Dinner is taken care of.

It's rare to be closed for two days.

These two days Lin Zhi and Daya are in charge of playing tough at home.

As for the two brothers, they always have books in their hands whenever they have free time.

It is said that this is because the college has exams at the end of every month, and for three consecutive months, the classes will be re-divided according to the exam results.

If you want to move up one class, you must not only be at the top of your class, but also have to score higher than the students with lower scores in the previous classes.

They have a teacher to encourage them in the academy, Lin Zhi to watch over them at home, and they are self-conscious. If they want to get into Class A, it all depends on whether they have the talent.

Although the restaurant had been notified in advance that it was closed, many unaware diners still came and knocked on the door.

Lin Zhi's leisurely time was interrupted, so he had to continue sitting at the door with needle and thread.

Whenever someone came to ask, she would explain and then tell them that if they really wanted to eat braised food and tofu, they could go directly to Fu Man Lou.

The diners who can come here to eat all have some money in their pockets.

But whether the money can be used to buy enough food at Fumanlou is another matter.

These are not Lin Zhi's concerns. The choice is in the hands of the diners. If you want to eat, either go to Fu Man Lou or wait until the next day when it opens.

After seeing off wave after wave of diners, Mr. Zhou suddenly came to find her.

"Boss, is the recruitment you mentioned before still valid?"

Zhou Sheng looked at Lin Zhi nervously. Behind him stood a man who looked 50% like him. At this moment, he was even more nervous than Zhou Sheng.

Lin Zhi looked at his face and knew without a doubt that the man and Zhou Sheng must be close relatives by blood.

"Come in first!" Lin Zhi stood up and led them to the yard.

After returning to the yard, she asked Daya to continue guarding the gate of the yard.

It is inconvenient to open a shop and live together, and it is not peaceful to live in.

The three of them sat down, and Lin Zhi looked at the man: "Introduce yourself first."

"......My name is Zhou Daniu, I am thirty years old......"

After a short silence, Zhou Daniu finally started to introduce himself. At first he spoke in a very low voice and haltingly.

But under Lin Zhi's encouraging gaze, he spoke more and more clearly and fluently.

When he finished speaking, Lin Zhi nodded and said to him:

"I already understand your situation. Now let me tell you about my job. My working hours are from 7am to 5pm. Is this time acceptable to you?"

Knowing that Zhou Sheng had a long journey to get here, Lin Zhi changed the original time of six in the morning to seven in the morning.

Zhou Daniu nodded hurriedly, fearing that if he nodded too slowly, Lin Zhi would not want him.

Lin Zhi also said simply: "Okay. Since you agree, come here tomorrow morning for three days of training, and stay if you are suitable for the three-day trial work. I will provide the salary and food for the trial work, and I will discuss the salary with you after you pass the trial work."

Zhou Daniu didn't think it was that simple. He was still dizzy and couldn't believe it when he left.

"Mom, why are we hiring again?"

Daya couldn't think of where on the stall she needed help, and couldn't help but feel confused.

Lin Zhi patted her head and explained, "Mom wants to set up the morning and afternoon markets. If we only rely on Uncle Cai, the number of customers in the morning is still too small."