They were thinking of ways to steal the recipes, and they delivered them directly to them. There was no need to say whether they were good or bad.

These stewards went back to report to their owners. Some of the owners of big restaurants were kind-hearted people and they said, "Since she is so kind, we can't let her look down upon her. A small restaurant can't separate too many of our diners. Normally,

, just take care of it for a while."

Xiao Yao stayed for another two months, ate all the local delicacies, and brought out two apprentices who could maintain the small restaurant. He entrusted the small restaurant to them, saying that he would write a letter or ask someone to bring a message back to him.

They led Wenwen Wenya away.

She didn't know that because she sent recipes, she got the attention of some big restaurants, so no gangsters came. She thought the local customs were simple and honest, and when she left, she praised the local customs with Wenwenya.

In this way, Xiao Yao went all the way south, then went around to the west, tasting delicious food and opening restaurants in various places. He lived in each place for three or two months, and before he knew it, he came to the Jiangdong area.

This is a prosperous place with countless delicious food. Xiao Yao thought that he could live here for a few years, so he bought a house and lived there. He tasted delicious food and learned how to cook every day. After gaining experience, he opened a shop.

Small restaurant.

When the small restaurant became famous, Xiao Yao received an invitation to participate in a local cooking association. This chamber of commerce was organized by several large local restaurants. Only restaurants with good dishes and reputation were eligible to receive such invitations.

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Xiao Yao specially attended this kind of cooking meeting with the idea of ​​exchanging cooking skills.

When Xiao Yao arrived at the cooking party, all the people she saw were men, and she was the only woman. She expected that these chefs would be very curious, but unexpectedly, these chefs just showed a faint curiosity and met her without asking any questions.

Now Xiao Yao became curious. There were many scholars in Jiangdong, and it was originally more conservative than other places. But when he saw a cook like her, he was not very curious. It was so puzzling.

At this time, a young and handsome man who looked like a nobleman came over and asked with a smile: "Is this girl the chef of Jixiang Restaurant?"

Xiao Yao nodded with a smile: "Exactly, my surname is Xiao."

The handsome man who looked like a nobleman was a little surprised, but he didn't show it and said with a smile: "It's Miss Xiao. A certain Lu Zhan, the cook of Deqing House, once ate a lion's head dish made by the girl and found that it was slightly different from the local lion's head.

It’s different, but the taste is extremely delicious. I’ve always wanted to come and communicate with the girl.”

When Xiao Yao saw that he looked like an aristocratic young master, he thought he was a young master from some family. Unexpectedly, he was also a cook. He was surprised in his heart but didn't show it on his face. He smiled and said:

"There is also a reason for this. I had eaten another kind of lion head elsewhere before, but it was made in a different way. So after I learned how to make it locally, I tried to make some changes and added another way of making lion head."

After Lu Zhan heard this, he communicated with Xiao Yao.

The two chatted very congenially about their opinions on food. After chatting for a while, they felt a little thirsty. Lu Zhan poured tea, handed Xiao Yao a cup, and said with a smile: "I thought that in this world, everyone can cook and can cook."

The only woman who is good at cooking is Miss Xiao, the fourth girl from the Xiao family in Jiangdong. Unexpectedly, there is another Miss Xiao who can cook."

Xiao Yao was suddenly enlightened after hearing this, and asked: "You were slightly surprised when you heard my last name before, but because my last name is also Xiao? Is it the same as that fourth girl Xiao?"

Lu Zhan nodded: "Exactly."

Xiao Yao saw a bit of embarrassment and admiration on his face when he mentioned the fourth girl of the Xiao family, so he knew that the fourth girl Xiao was the one that Mr. Lu admired.

For a moment, I became curious about Miss Xiao Si.

To be able to admire Mr. Lu so much, who has a unique understanding of food, he must be a real chef.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard someone whisper: "Miss Xiao is here. I recognize the carriage outside. It belongs to the Xiao family."

"Miss Xiao Si is actually here. They say that the Xiao family wants to marry her and she is not allowed to go out."

When Mr. Lu heard these words, he smiled and said to Xiao Yao:

"Miss Xiao, Fourth Miss Xiao is here. Let me introduce you. Miss Xiao is from a wealthy family in Jiangdong, but she is very different from the daughter of a wealthy family. She actually likes cooking and is good at cooking. If it weren't for the large number of people in the family,

If I don't stop her, Miss Xiao Si's cooking skills are probably among the best, and her fame should have spread all over the country long ago."

When Xiao Yao saw that Mr. Lu admired Miss Xiao Si so much, he couldn't help but feel a little more interested in making friends. He said with a smile: "That's how I thank Mr. Lu."

Mr. Lu was a little surprised when he saw Xiao Yao agreeing without even thinking, without even a word of refusal. Looking closely at Xiao Yao's expression, he saw that there was no hint of flattery on her face, so he knew that she was not here because of Miss Xiao's identity.

, I only got to know Miss Xiao Si because of her cooking skills, and I felt a little better about her.

Xiao Yao found that since someone said that Miss Xiao Si was here, the chefs in the cooking club were all a little distracted and looked at the door from time to time.

This made her curiosity about Miss Xiao Si reach its peak. For so many chefs to praise her so highly and look forward to her, there must be something special about her.

Soon, a beautiful lady walked in among the crowd.

Xiao Yao looked up and saw that she was like a lotus exuding a faint fragrance in the wind. Her facial features were not very beautiful, but her charm was very attractive.

The most surprising thing is that this Miss Xiao Si is plainly dressed in a light blue dress. She only has a hosta in her hair and a pair of earrings hanging from her earlobes. Other than that, there is nothing else.

Because Xiao Yao himself has to cook, it is not convenient for him to wear more jewelry, but if he is not cooking, he will wear more jewelry than the fourth girl Xiao.

She was looking at Miss Xiao Si when she saw Mr. Lu walking briskly to greet her: "Miss Xiao Si, you are here..."

Xiao Yao caught a glimpse of the faint admiration and shyness on his handsome face, then smiled and did not go forward to disturb him.

But she didn't bother her, and the other chefs also came up, and each of them smiled and met Miss Xiao Si.

After everyone had finished meeting, Mr. Lu remembered Xiao Yao and said to Miss Xiao Si: "Miss Xiao Si, a Jixiang Restaurant has opened in the city, and the dishes cooked in it are all rare and delicious. The Jixiang Restaurant's

The chef is also a woman and has the same surname as Miss Xiao Si."

Miss Xiao Si was a little surprised: "Oh? Are you serious? Are you here today? I have always known that women can only work as cooks in wealthy families and find it difficult to establish themselves. I didn't expect that this Miss Xiao actually opened a Jixiang Restaurant by herself, and she wanted to make friends.

A lot of it.”

After hearing this, Mr. Lu smiled and walked quickly to Xiao Yao and said to Xiao Yao: "Miss Xiao, come with me and I will introduce you to Fourth Miss Xiao."

Xiao Yao saw that Miss Xiao Si had a gentle and calm face. She was really a lady with noble temperament. He felt very fond of her. After hearing this, he followed Mr. Lu to Miss Xiao Si.

With Young Master Lu introducing them, Xiao Yao and Miss Xiao Si struck up a conversation. After a brief exchange of greetings, the topic turned to the recipe.

However, there were too many chefs who wanted to talk to Miss Xiao Si. After Xiao Yao said a few words to Miss Xiao Si, he was squeezed out of the circle.

She wasn't upset, she just sat aside and listened with a smile.

In the past few years, she has traveled a lot, visited many towns, and tasted delicacies from all over the world. She has gained more and more insights into delicacies. However, she can never have too much experience of delicacies. I can't interrupt you at this time. Listen.

, is also a benefit.

After listening for a while, Xiao Yao couldn't help but sigh, this Miss Xiao Si really knows a lot, no wonder she is so respected by others.

Miss Xiao Si stayed for a while, and then the maid who came with her came forward and urged her to leave.

She showed an apologetic look on her face and said to everyone: "Sorry, I've been out for a while today. It's time to go back. Please forgive Xiao Si for being with me. Xiao Si will come back for the cooking competition in a month."

The chefs showed reluctance on their faces, and they all smiled and told her not to feel guilty.

Miss Xiao Si left, and the atmosphere of the cooking party was much worse than before.

Xiao Yao was listening to two elderly chefs discussing whether to use seasonings, and nodded while listening.

At this time, the gray-haired chef looked at Xiao Yao: "Girl, if you nod while listening, do you agree with me?"

Xiao Yao nodded with a smile: "I agree with what the two chefs said. On the one hand, seasonings, as a supplement to food, should not overwhelm the original taste of the food, so they should not be used too much. On the other hand, the dishes themselves have their own flavor.

The meat has a fishy smell, so if you don’t use seasoning, the taste will be worse, so you can’t use it.”

Another old man with rosy skin suddenly blew his beard and glared: "You said it, it means you didn't say it!"

Xiao Yao smiled and did not argue.

This sounds like nonsense, but it is the truth that she has realized.

Several low laughs came from the side, and then someone said in a low voice: "Looking at her acting like an expert, trying to get Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang to get together, does she think that her surname is Xiao, so she can be treated the same as Miss Xiao?"

"Isn't it? It's a pity that she doesn't know that Miss Xiao Si was born in the Xiao family, a wealthy family in Jiangdong. She is the eldest daughter of the head of the Xiao family. She is a daughter of a well-known family. She should be pampered and study music, chess, calligraphy and painting every day, but instead

It is only by self-taught cooking and success in learning that everyone in our cooking club is convinced."

Xiao Yao thought that the people in this cooking club were all gentlemen, and there were also some chatty ones, so he looked over with a smile: "Did you guys come to the wrong place?"

The chefs were a little embarrassed after hearing this. One of them asked: "What do you mean by Miss Xiao's words?"

Xiao Yao smiled and said: "This is a cooking exchange meeting, not an exchange meeting for gossipy women in the countryside."

The already embarrassed looks on those people's faces became even more embarrassing. Some blushed, while others became angry and said, "Miss Xiao, please be careful what you say."

It's really hateful to mock them as country talkative women.

Xiao Yao cupped his hands: "To each other."

When the chefs saw Xiao Yao refusing to give in, they felt very angry.

One said: "Don't think you are great. In fact, you are not worthy of carrying Miss Xiao Si's shoes!"

At this time, a tall and thin young man walked up next to him and said coldly: "Why do you think you are so unworthy? In my opinion, Miss Xiao was not raised by a young wife in any case, but Miss Xiao Si was not raised by a young wife. After many years,

My mother has been able to straighten things up and whitewash the peace, so do you think others don’t know?"

After Xiao Yao heard this, he turned to look at the young man. When he saw that he didn't recognize him, he knew that he said this not to help her, but to belittle Miss Xiao Si.

However, Miss Xiao Si was actually born to her aunt, who later straightened her up, which was a bit unexpected.

At this time, Mr. Lu, who had been at a loss since Miss Xiao left, discovered the dispute here. He came over and said with a smile: "Don't be angry, everyone. We are here to communicate today. Don't let other things make you feel bad."

When several chefs saw Mr. Lu coming forward, they all nodded.

When Xiao Yao saw it, he knew that Mr. Lu was probably from a prominent local family, otherwise those chefs with high vision would not be able to give him face.

Mr. Lu turned to Xiao Yao again and said in a low voice: "This is a cooking meeting, not a moral meeting, so anyone can participate. Miss Xiao, don't be surprised."

Xiao Yao nodded, thanked Mr. Lu, and looked at the tall and thin young man again. Seeing that the tall and thin young man had left, he looked away.
To be continued...