MMB Chapter 101 A Joyful Acquisition of a Kitchen Knife
Chapter 101 A Joyful Acquisition of a Kitchen Knife
Lu Yuan wasn't showing off his knife skills to get ahead of himself; there was no point in doing so here.
Customers here are unlikely to travel dozens of kilometers to a small rural restaurant just to have a meal.
Lu Yuan simply has his own aesthetic standards. If you're going to cut vegetables anyway, why not cut them better?
His skills were honed through rigorous self-discipline day after day.
"Thank you, young master!" Master Huang bowed slightly in gratitude, then picked up Lu Yuan's bowl and showed it to everyone.
"Pass! Today's winner is this young master chef!"
When the audience saw that Lu Yuan had also cut out a similar piece of Wensi Tofu, they burst into enthusiastic applause.
Only Lu Changming, after seeing it, said with some doubt, "Something's not right, why did my son cut it so badly?"
"Yes, I remember this tofu was cut into a flower shape!" Wei Yinghong had also seen it and asked with the same question.
The competition finally ended, and the host couldn't wait to have the staff bring out the prizes: an oven and a 5% off shopping voucher.
Lu Yuan accepted the prize with great joy, after all, receiving an award is one of the most pleasant things in human life.
The oven is perfect for my mom to use for experimenting with bread, and with the 5% off coupon, buying the gold necklace is an absolute steal.
Seeing Lu Yuan win, Mr. Zhang, who was standing not far away, beamed with joy, while his assistant flattered him, saying:
"Mr. Zhang, this young man looks like a farmer. Even if you give him a 5% discount coupon, he still can't afford anything! Master Huang even got some exposure. Today's event was a huge success!"
"Keep a low profile! Keep a low profile!"
After receiving the award, the crowd quickly dispersed. Lu Yuan was about to take off the gold necklace when he suddenly heard someone call his name from behind.
"Young Master! Please wait a moment!" It was Master Huang who called him. Master Huang quickly ran two steps to Lu Yuan, grabbed Lu Yuan's hands and shook them, saying:
"Young master, thank you so much for today, otherwise I would have lost face here."
Lu Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Master Huang, please don't be so polite. I'm just trying to win the prize."
For some reason, Chef Huang seemed a little nervous facing a young man: "May I ask your surname, young chef, and where your restaurant is located?"
Lu Yuan said, "My name is Lu Yuan. My family runs a small, ordinary rural restaurant. It's nothing special."
"Master Lu is too modest. Such knife skills are rare even in Jiangnan." Master Huang paused for a moment, then rubbed his hands together and said:
"Master Lu, I'd like to hire you to work at Jianghuai Restaurant. The salary is 1500 yuan a month."
Lu Yuan shook his head and refused, saying, "I'm sorry, Master Huang, my family restaurant is already too busy."
Master Huang was prepared for this; poaching talent isn't easy, and the important thing is to show sincerity first.
"Master Lu, I understand. I used to run a restaurant too, and it's true that you can't leave someone alone for a moment." Master Huang didn't press the matter, but instead took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over.
"This is my business card. May I ask what the name of Chef Lu's restaurant is and where it is located? I will definitely pay him a visit when I have time."
Judging from his posture, Lu Yuan knew he wouldn't act until he saw the benefit, a typical tactic used to poach cooks.
So Lu Yuan told him the location of Xiao Lu Farmhouse Restaurant, since he was going to have to eat there anyway.
"Master Lu, please wait a moment longer!" Master Huang gritted his teeth, ran back to the competition area, retrieved a knife scroll, and handed it to Lu Yuan:
"This is a set of Kuboti knives; it would be most suitable as a gift for a master knife maker like Master Lu!"
Kubo Toshi's knives are very useful in this era, but they are hard to find in mainland China.
To be honest, Lu Yuan also needs it. Nowadays, private banquets require a lot of dishes that require skillful knife work, and the knife skills he makes himself are indeed lacking.
But Lu Yuan immediately declined, saying, "Master Huang, this is too expensive."
Master Huang insisted and said sincerely, "Master Lu, I won't feel at ease if you don't accept it today. My master has always taught me to be grateful and repay kindness."
Despite several attempts to decline, Master Huang insisted, and Lu Yuan had no choice but to reluctantly accept it.
"Master Huang, I can't just take your things for nothing. Consider it a favor I owe you. You can come to me if you need any help."
Upon hearing this, Master Huang immediately smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Master Lu, we'll meet again someday."
Lu Yuan also extended his hand and shook it: "Until we meet again."
After reuniting with his parents, Wei Yinghong asked, "Son, what were you whispering about with that Mr. Huang?"
Lu Yuan picked up the knife roll in his hand and said, "He gave me a set of knives."
"Why would I give you a knife for no reason?" Wei Yinghong asked.
Lu Yuandao: "Because your son is handsome!"
"Virtue!"
Afterwards, Lu Yuan and his two companions returned to the counter selling gold jewelry. The little girl, having witnessed the competition from afar, whispered:
"Sir, you're amazing! You saved half the money!"
Lu Yuan laughed and said, "I'm afraid I can't save any money. With a 5% off coupon, how could I possibly only buy one necklace?"
Wei Yinghong chimed in, "That's right, buy more. I'll save some for my daughter-in-law. We'll have to buy more later anyway, so it'll save us money."
Lu Yuan said speechlessly, "Mom, where did you get a daughter-in-law? I'll buy her one this time, and we'll do it the standard three gold pieces!"
"Nonsense! Mom is so old, why buy three gold pieces!" Wei Yinghong said with a look of resistance.
Lu Yuan pointed directly at Lu Changming and said, "Let's buy it with Dad's salary. It's appropriate for Dad to buy it, right?"
Wei Yinghong nodded: "That's fine!"
Lu Changming: "..."
After Lu Yuan picked out a pair of earrings and a ring, he asked the young girl to pay the bill.
It weighs 25 grams in total. The original price was 3500 yuan, but after using the discount voucher, it only costs 1750 yuan.
When it came time to collect the money, the cashier was in a dilemma. It was the first time they had ever encountered a 5% discount on gold jewelry.
The cashier dared not accept the money and immediately went to consult with Manager Zhang.
Mr. Zhang and his assistant were having a good time, but he was completely dumbfounded. He never expected that this young man from the countryside would come up and buy gold right away.
You know, the cost of gold can't be faked, but what kind of young man from the countryside would just pull out thousands of yuan to buy gold?
If you're talking about buying three gold pieces for a wedding, then the bride-to-be should always come along, right?
He doesn't even have a young wife! Mr. Zhang was completely bewildered!
After hesitating for a long time, Mr. Zhang gritted his teeth and waved his hand to let the cashier collect the money normally.
Recently, many private shops have opened in the provincial capital, which has had a significant impact on shopping malls.
There have been rumors that the department store will be privatized, which is why they are holding this event to boost customer traffic.
After all, the event has only just started, and if something goes wrong, its reputation will definitely be affected.
If President Qi holds him accountable, he'll be in a difficult position.
After the cashier finally collected the money, Lu Yuan was able to officially purchase the gold jewelry.
He was genuinely worried that the mall would default on its debts, but if they did, there was nothing he could do.
At most, they would throw a tantrum and curse in front of the department store.
After buying the gold, it was almost 1 p.m. Lu Yuan left the oven with the girl who sold the gold, planning to have a meal first and then come back to buy other things.
As Lu Yuan reached the door, he saw the elderly woman from next door waiting there, smiling and waving at him.
"Grandma, you haven't left yet!" Lu Yuan greeted her with a smile.
The old lady said, "Young man, I've been waiting for you! I said I'd treat you to a meal!"
Lu Yuan immediately waved his hand and said, "Grandma, no need, I just did it on a whim."
The old lady was very hospitable and immediately pulled Lu Yuan to go eat: "My family runs a restaurant right next door, it's very convenient to get a meal here!"
Lu Yuan couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to take his parents and grandmother to her family's restaurant.