Chapter 016 Full Bamboo Banquet at the Wine Shop
Before he could get angry, the shopkeeper said again: "Master Li, this tea is served by our master. Today there are five dishes and one staple food, all free. Who told you to be our first customer?"
Mr. Li smiled, with a fat look on his face, "You know what you're doing, go ahead! Come all up, I just made an appointment with a few buddies, they'll be here soon."
After the shopkeeper stepped back, Xiao Wu went to the kitchen and muttered something to Mu Li.
Mu Li listened calmly, nodded, and motioned for him to continue staring in front.
In a short while, Chef Liu prepared five dishes and a full steamer of staple food, all under the guidance of Mu Li.
Mu Li tasted it and found it very good. Chef Liu was very talented in cooking. He only knew how to make noodles before, but no one taught him. He was missing a good chef.
"Master, how are you?" Chef Liu was a little nervous and swallowed his saliva countless times.
"Not bad, you want to try it too?" Mu Li nodded, very sure of him.
Chef Liu was careful and took a small taste. It was okay, but compared to the master, it was a little worse.
Seeing how cautious he was, Mu Li smiled.
Chef Liu was instantly dazzled. The master smiled, which made him look even better. Such a fair-skinned master must be the son of a wealthy family.
However, the shopkeeper said that the master was from Jiangnan and was temporarily living in the capital with his cousin.
Jiangnan, I heard that the feng shui is good and the people are pretty. I guess the girls in Jiangnan are more beautiful.
Chef Liu thought that it was great to meet his master, which satisfied his fantasy of Jiangnan beauties.
When the food was ready, Mr. Li's buddies had just arrived. They were also very picky and taunted Mr. Li, "Why, treat us to some bamboo?"
"Brothers, you haven't eaten anything in this capital. I'm not thinking of opening a new wine shop, but I'm thinking of inviting some brothers to come and have a seat. This is my first time eating bamboo. Try it, it's not delicious.
"It's better if you don't come here in the future." Mr. Li was a little unhappy, but he also wanted to save face, so naturally he couldn't tolerate his brothers ridiculing him.
"Hey, what kind of tea is this, bamboo leaves?"
"This store is so poor. Can you drink from bamboo leaves?"
"This cup, my God, it's not made of ceramic, is it made of bamboo?"
Several people were chattering away, but the shopkeeper didn't explain anything and just poured tea for them.
The guys didn't say much, just served the dishes and then stepped aside.
Mr. Li is very face-conscious. He didn't drink tea just now, but he couldn't tolerate his brother to belittle him. He picked up the bamboo chopsticks and took a bite of the food.
"What kind of dish is this? It's not bad." Mr. Li's little eyes narrowed, his meat was flowing out, and he was full of praise.
Several other people also tasted it, and everyone's eyebrows were bright, and then they tasted other dishes.
Oh my God! This bamboo is so delicious?
Seeing the dishes on the table, half of them were down, and Xiao Wu brought the staple food up again.
The bamboo-glazed Shaomai is crystal clear, and the red and green fillings inside are eye-catching and tantalizing to the taste buds.
The food on the table was cleared away, Mr. Li was very satisfied, and several of his buddies praised him.
Before a few people left, some more diners came, many of them were the ones who gathered yesterday, and they were more curious than trying.
Seeing the bamboo dishes that Mr. Li had swept away, I couldn't help but feel curious, and there were many people who ordered all the bamboo dishes.
Many people know Mr. Li, the son of the Minister of War's family. He is famous for his delicious food. He can eat it all. It seems that this food is good.
Some people also noticed the bamboo-framed calligraphy and painting at the door, and the content was very interesting when I scanned it.
There is no need to guess the meaning of each one, it is just a promotion of bamboo dishes, and the store has some new ideas.
The shopkeeper was a little surprised when he saw the crowds of diners, but he couldn't help but feel happy.
Mu Li stood in a corner, his lips raised.
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"Mr. Gu, I heard that a small wine shop opened on the street today. It opened opposite the Royal Restaurant. I wonder if you are interested in trying it?" Just as he was about to leave the staff department, Gu Beichen was stopped by his colleagues behind him.
Gu Beichen was just about to decline, but a few more colleagues came up to him.
"Today is Beichen's first day in office. Thanks to you, Beichen will treat you." Gu Beichen smiled, gentle and humble.
His colleagues did not reject him as a new arrival. Such a person is polite and knowledgeable, and is naturally gregarious.
A few people went there, but there were still a lot of people in the restaurant. Chef Liu was sweating profusely from being busy. There was a waiter helping in the back kitchen, but he could barely cope.
Mu Li occasionally came over to check on him and would also help.
When colleagues entered the door, they saw the words on the door and the bamboo paintings.
Who are the officials? Most of them are top picks and second-place candidates over the years, so they are naturally different from ordinary people.
Gu Beichen saw those words at a glance, but there were bamboo paintings, framed with bamboo knots, which looked poetic and picturesque.
It turns out that Li'er used the word here, what a talent!
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes smiled to the end.
When encountering surprises brought by Mu Li, he always showed no concealment and smiled brightly.
After a few people sat down, Mu Li saw him. Although there were many people, he could still be seen at a glance. He was dressed in white, elegant and polite. How could he not be dazzling?
Without waiting for them to say anything, Xiao Wu brought tea over, Mu Li took matters into his own hands and cooked five dishes, while Chef Liu continued busying with other guests.
Several people discussed the calligraphy on the door, "This shopkeeper must be a talented man with outstanding literary talent." A colleague said.
"Not necessarily, maybe it was done by someone else to create a gimmick."
"That is, with this literary talent, how can I be willing to be a businessman if I am originally a top scholar?"
"Beichen, you are the number one scholar in this year's new subject, don't you think so?" Everyone was talking about it and couldn't help but shout.
"Perhaps, this boss is a talented man and doesn't bother to take the exam for the top prize." Gu Beichen smiled and said.
The colleague was stunned and laughed, "What Beichen said makes sense. Those who are talented may not necessarily be number one."
Gu Beichen was a little helpless. Why wasn't he the number one talent? Mu Li was probably the most talented woman in the capital.
"Young masters, our master personally cooked this. You are all talented people, and the master appreciates it very much." Xiao Wu brought the dishes up and said respectfully.
The colleague was stunned, Gu Beichen smiled and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper."
"Beichen, do you know the owner of this restaurant?" a colleague joked.
"I don't know, I thought you knew each other?" Gu Beichen looked stunned and looked very serious.
"Yes, maybe he knows one of us. Beichen has only been here a few days, so of course he doesn't recognize him." A colleague excused himself.
Gu Beichen smiled and everyone started to eat.
"This meal is good, fresh and unique, with a combination of meat and vegetables, sweet and not greasy, and delicious." A colleague had a unique idea and spoke it well. It was full of praise.
Gu Beichen smiled and said nothing. In fact, he wanted to get up and go to the back to see what Mu Li looked like cooking. If possible, could he wash his hands and make soup for him alone in this life?
Thinking of this, Gu Beichen shook his head and took a sip of bamboo leaf tea. The bamboo was a bit green, but after cooking it only had a refreshing fragrance.
What kind of person is Mu Li?
Chapter completed!