Rebirth in 1980, the rise of the golden age

"Zhenweiju."

Gao Dapeng thought about it and felt that this name was really good. It was simple, easy to read and remember, and it also had a specific meaning. It was both delicious and authentic.

"I think this name is good." Gao Dapeng was the first to agree with the name given by Li Youcai.

Wang Wanru also thought it was great. She didn't expect that Li Youcai, who only had an elementary school education, was actually quite knowledgeable.

"Sister-in-law, your calligraphy is the best. How about you write a sign for our restaurant?" Li Youcai suggested.

Li Youcai had seen Wang Wanru's calligraphy.

"That's not a good idea. I'm a widow who has nothing. If I were to write this plaque, I'd be disgracing the nobleness of the restaurant." Wang Wanru declined.

Writing plaques for others is usually done by people of status, either literary masters or those holding high positions.

The owner of a plaque written in this way can brag about it in front of others to elevate his or her status.

"What are you talking about, sister-in-law? Among all of us, your handwriting is the best. If you don't write, I can only spend money to hire someone to write for me. I can't bear to waste this money." Li Youcai said with a smile.

"Write now. Your handwriting is the best calligraphy I have ever seen. It's much better than those people out there." Gao Dapeng also said.

Seeing that both bosses said so, Wang Wanru no longer refused and happily agreed: "Then I will write it."

"Write."

The restaurant had no supplies, so Gao Dapeng had to send someone to buy paper, pen and ink.

Although the signboard had not been hung up yet, the name of Zhenweiju quickly spread within the restaurant.

At the entrance of the restaurant, Li Youjie hurried over on a bicycle with Huang Juan on his back.

Huang Juan jumped off the back seat of the car and looked at the three-story restaurant in front of her.

“What a big hotel.”

"How about it? It's pretty good, right? This is what my brother and Brother Gao did together. We'll eat here next time. It's much better than that northern-style restaurant across the street." Li Youjie said proudly.

"It's my brother's restaurant, not yours. Look how happy you are." Huang Juan said with a smile.

"I'm happy for my brother."

"They must be inside already. Let's go in too." Li Youjie led Huang Juan into the restaurant.

As soon as we entered the room, the waiters on both sides said in unison: "Good morning, distinguished guests, welcome to Zhenweiju."

Huang Juan had never seen such a scene and was shocked on the spot.

Li Youjie was okay, after all, these waiters used to live in the market, and Li Youjie had seen them during practice. He was not very surprised, but just looked at the waiters' clothes and appearance, wondering why they were so good-looking.

"Where is my brother? Are they here?" Li Youjie asked the nearest waiter.

"Mr. Li and Mr. Gao are in box 888 on the second floor. I'll take you there. Please follow me this way and be careful of the steps." The waiter spoke clearly and behaved elegantly. He walked half a step in front of Li Youjie and led Li Youjie and Huang Juan to the second floor.

It was the first time that Huang Juan had seen such a beautifully decorated restaurant. She couldn't help but glance around and at the same time sighed that the waiters here were so luxurious.

She had never worn such a fine silk cheongsam before, but it was someone else's work uniform.

Arriving at box 888, Li Youjie and Huang Juan finally met their elder brother and his wife.

"Brother, sister-in-law, Brother Gao, Sister-in-law Wang, you are here too." Li Youjie greeted everyone one by one after entering the door.

After Huang Juan entered the room, she also called "Brother and Sister-in-law" along with Li Youjie.

"You came at the right time. Let's try the dishes made by the heir of the imperial chef." Li Youcai greeted his younger brother and future sister-in-law when he saw them.

"Successor of the imperial chef? Is that true?" Just like Li Youcai at the beginning, Li Youjie was also a little hesitant to believe it.

Teng County is just a small place. How could there be any descendants of the imperial chef here?

"Whether it's true or not, you'll know soon." Li Youcai smiled mysteriously.

Seeing Huang Juan standing there somewhat stiffly, Chu Xinyan asked Huang Juan, Wang Wanru and the other two to sit on the sofa in the rest area. Soon, the three women were laughing, and no one knew what they were talking about.

"Brother, this restaurant is really grand, a hundred times better than that state-owned hotel. Even the state-owned hotels in the provincial capital can't compare with it." Li Youjie sighed sincerely.

"It was all your brother Gao's hard work."

Soon, the person who went out to buy rice paper and brushes came back.

There is no inkstone, so I just use a bowl filled with ink.

Spreading the rice paper flat on the coffee table, Wang Wanru picked up the brush, thought for a moment, and then put the pen to the rice paper. The pen moved like a snake, and in a few breaths, she had written the three big words "Zhenweiju".

"it is good!"

Looking at the calligraphy on the coffee table, Li Youcai exclaimed sincerely, "It's so well written. I'll find a plaque engraver to carve a plaque based on this calligraphy."

"Mrs. Wang, your handwriting is so beautiful." Li Youjie also applauded.

There was a gentle knock on the box door.

A waiter stood at the door: "Mr. Li, Mr. Gao, the dishes in the kitchen are ready. Can we serve them?"

"let's go."

Everyone returned to the table and sat down.

Soon, one delicious dish after another was served.

Different from the dishes in ordinary restaurants, every dish here is carefully presented, decorated with flowers or carvings. In short, every dish is very beautiful, and people will feel that this dish is not cheap at first glance.

Gao Dapeng looked at these products and was quite satisfied.

He said in a somewhat showy tone, "Ordinary dishes only need to be visually appealing and fragrant, but high-end dishes require more than just appearance and fragrance. For example, the presentation of the dish itself can whet the appetite of diners."

As more than ten dishes were served one after another, Jin Kang also came to the private room from the kitchen.

When they saw Master Jin enter the room, Li Youcai and others stood up.

After entering, Jin Kang came to the table and said, "I'm afraid you don't understand, so I'll come over and explain these dishes to you."

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Jin." Li Youcai made a gesture of invitation.

"These are stir-fried tofu with pickled mustard greens, braised shrimp and tofu eggs, braised pork knuckle, seared frog, chicken and mushroom vermicelli, New Year's pork stew, imperial toon fish, and Ama Zun meat. There are eight dishes in total, collectively known as the Eight Great Bowls of Manchu cuisine, and they are considered the representative dishes."

"My method is different from those on the market. I use the ancient method. You can try it."

As a famous Manchu dish, Li Youcai had naturally eaten the Eight Great Bowls.

But to be honest, the taste of the Eight Great Bowls in different places is very different.

Li Youcai picked up a piece of stir-fried snow vegetable with tofu. The simpler the dish, the more it reflects the chef's craftsmanship.

The snow vegetables are tender and fresh when eaten, accompanied by the tenderness of the tofu, and a fresh fragrance rushes from the mouth to the nose.

Just one bite and Li Youcai's mouth was filled with the delicious taste.

"good to eat!"