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Watching Shi Tian and Old Zhou rush off to buy groceries, Li Ziyu strolled along the riverbank with Aunt Huang.
"Aunt Huang," Tian Ge said that your cooking skills are impressive. When he cooks later, you should keep an eye on him and see if he's just bragging!" The people from Bian Cheng didn’t help Cui Cui buy a boat, but Li Ziyu was now planning to help her get one.
Since Shi Tian had already helped Old Zhou open a shop, she wanted to assist Aunt Huang in starting her own business as well. Old Zhou had some savings and could afford the risks, but Aunt Huang was different; she could only adopt a cooperative model.
Compared to Cui Cui in the book, Aunt Huang was fortunate. This era had saved her; a divorce certificate had already made her lose hope, but it also set her free. Helping her open a shop to serve some home-cooked dishes would allow them to gradually build a reputation among the locals. If they persisted for six months, making a living would surely be manageable.
Old Zhou's duck dish must have been taught by Xiao Tian; people in the town said it smelled wonderful, so Xiao Tian's skills were undoubtedly reliable. As for Aunt Huang, who was a stranger to her, Li Ziyu felt she couldn’t help with this matter.
"I haven't tasted Uncle Zhou's cooking either, so I don't know what it’s like. Once his shop opens, I’ll make sure to try it out."
"Aunt Huang, I want to open a shop here too, but I won’t be around long-term. How about you come help me? With you around, I’d feel at ease!" Li Ziyu paused and turned to Aunt Huang.
"What can I help you with? I don’t know anything! But if you need someone to wash dishes, I’m more than willing."
"I need a chef, Aunt Huang! When Tian Ge cooks tonight, you can keep an eye on him. We’ll learn his cooking skills and then we can open our shop!"
Li Ziyu’s idea of "stealing" knowledge resonated well with Aunt Huang. She looked at Li Ziyu with appreciation and replied earnestly, "Leave it to me! I’ll definitely learn from him!"
After finishing their shopping, they called Xiao Feng to help rent a car. They would be staying here for a few more days, and not having a vehicle was quite inconvenient.
Upon returning to Old Zhou’s shop, as soon as Shi Tian entered the kitchen, she felt a chill down her spine. Turning around, she saw Aunt Huang staring at her intently from the side.
With just one glance from Li Ziyu, Shi Tian understood; Li Ziyu was up to something again—she was setting up competition for Old Zhou!
Feeling sorry for Old Zhou for just two seconds, Shi Tian shooed him out of the kitchen and got into work mode. They couldn’t make elaborate dishes here; the conditions weren’t right. Besides, Chengdu and Chongqing had their own chefs; they couldn’t compete with them.
Li Ziyu held up her phone to film while Shi Tian cooked and explained. Home-cooked dishes could be made; the difference lay in those tiny details and timing.
As soon as a dish was served, Xiao Feng arrived just in time with the car. He added a pair of chopsticks—this was his first time tasting Shi Tian’s cooking.
"Boss, your skills are amazing! Better than your San Shixiong's! His dishes are way too spicy—I can’t handle it! Otherwise, I wouldn’t have rushed over so quickly."
Feeling pleased with herself, Shi Tian inadvertently expressed gratitude towards San Shixiong; otherwise, this guy would still be slacking off in Nanchang.
"Stop flattering me! If I hadn’t tasted San Shixiong’s cooking first-hand, I might have believed you!"
He specializes in Hunan Cuisine, which is also quite famous in Nanchang. If you don't enjoy good food, it seems you won't have the chance to taste his dishes again in the future.
It's a loss for Xiao Feng, but he can't be blamed. It's indeed a bit unfair to expect someone from Jiangnan to appreciate Hunan Cuisine.
Shi Tian once saw a man from Shanghai order a plate of crayfish at Old Zhang's restaurant, mildly spicy, and it left a grown man in his thirties in tears from the heat.
Hunan Cuisine does have non-spicy options; perhaps San Shixiong was just showing off his signature dish in front of Yi Laotou! It seems that Yi Laotou is currently living through tough times, and when he can no longer endure it, San Shixiong might find himself in trouble!
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