Chef Hua
Chapter 591: Episode 315 Spirited_2

Chapter 591: Episode 315 Spirited_2

Magistrate of Fuzhe County had spoken, naturally leading the crowd to echo in agreement, flattering Meng Yuhuai with phrases like "a truly formidable young man." Some ticket-holders were so eager they couldn’t wait to discuss their collaborations with him right away.

The "escorted tickets," like the silver escorts, operated on the rule of charging a five percent fee per hundred, which was quite profitable. Meng Yuhuai, therefore, could not help but to amiably entertain the idea briefly before he picked up a cup of wine, looking towards everyone.

Today, he was especially neat, his face cleanly shaven, wearing a raven-colored robe his mother had tailor-made for this occasion, fitting him perfectly and accentuating his tall stature and commanding presence.

"In front of all of you, I am the junior," he said slowly and solemnly, "Uncle Ke handed over the Escort Agency to me. From now on, I will inevitably interact more with everyone here. Although I have been escorting for many years, I am still a novice in managing the Escort Agency. Should there be any inadequacies, I ask for your guidance and understanding. Perhaps I cannot guarantee that every escorted delivery by Lianshun Escort Agency will be perfectly secure, but once the goods are in our hands, we will definitely give our utmost effort—this cup, I drink to all present here."

Having said this, he tilted his head back and drained the cup in one gulp.

Ke Zhenwu shook his head repeatedly, laughing, "Listen to what I said, didn’t I tell you this kid is sincere? How can you say in front of everyone that you ’cannot guarantee it will be perfectly secure’? Isn’t that just scaring people?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

This caused everyone to laugh again, and Zhao Laoye, who was particularly close to him, pointed at his face and said, "What he said is the truth. In business, if you are scared by such a small matter, better not mix in this line! There’s no business that guarantees ’perfect security’, and if anyone assures me of no mistakes, I’d spit on his face!"

"Exactly," Magistrate Tao spoke again, "Mistakes are not important, the key is to find a way to rectify them. Like the earlier incident with the Warehouse Guard, Yuhuai handled it very well, to my great satisfaction."

"Right?" Zhao Laoye patted Ke Zhenwu on the shoulder, "I said, Old Ke, now that you’ve handed the Escort Agency to Yuhuai, besides him, no one else can give you peace of mind. Why worry here? Just go home and rest, and spend your time with me looking for good food and drinks!"

The crowd discussed noisily for a while, and Meng Yuhuai respectfully toasted and chatted with each individual, making his way around the banquet. Although he seemed a bit unaccustomed, he managed to handle everything comprehensively, and the gathering was a joyful one for all participants.

Qing You and Ji Xiang were waiting at the wood house’s doorway, clearly observing everything inside. Taking the opportunity when they went to the kitchen to fetch dishes, they started whispering with Wang Zhanrui and Master Tan.

"That Meng Leader, usually so gentle in front of our boss, today he’s a completely different person, looking quite impressive! He’s the youngest at the table, truly a junior, but his presence yields nothing to others—tsk tsk, he really has a good appearance, advantageous wherever he goes!"

"Less nonsense!" Wang Zhanrui glanced at him, "You think if you had his looks, you’d also have his abilities? Don’t be silly! I think you’re just bored to death; get moving and serve those dishes!"

As he was speaking, he handed over a dish of "White Tea Braised Pork."

Qing You was not annoyed, chuckled, and took the dish back out.

...

After the third round of drinks and settling the official matters, everyone at the table started to make small talk, praising the dishes of Daoxiang Garden, and remarking on the simple beauty of the garden’s scenery, which they agreed must be overwhelmingly gorgeous in spring and summer.

Magistrate Tao tasted the "White Tea Braised Pork," his eyebrows slightly raised, and he looked up at Meng Yuhuai.

"I’ve tasted your wife’s cooking before, and it was certainly good, but she shouldn’t be cooking now, right? Who made this dish?"

Meng Yuhuai smiled at him, "After the expansion of Daoxiang Garden, one chef couldn’t handle the workload, so we hired two head chefs. If I’m not mistaken, this White Tea Braised Pork must be the handiwork of Master Wang. He has a deep understanding of cooking with tea, and even my wife can’t compare with him."

Considering Wang Zhanrui might not want to bring up Wang Tonghe, he did not mention Tonghe’s name.

"Hmm, the culinary skills indeed are exquisite!" Magistrate Tao picked up another piece of meat with his chopsticks, "With the addition of the white tea buds, the greasiness of the meat is completely absorbed, and instead, it is infused with a refreshing tea fragrance. The pork is so tender and soft that even I, who normally don’t like greasy food, can’t help but want to eat more!"

After savoring it for a moment in his mouth, he said thoughtfully, "I’ve always loved tea, but I always felt that this white tea buds seem somewhat different from the local ones, offering an extra softness and gentle sweetness... Do you know where this tea is from? I’d like to get some for myself, as it must be much better than what I currently drink."

"This tea was brought by Master Wang from his hometown; I’m afraid you won’t find it locally. To tell you the truth, even Master Wang finds our Tong’an Prefecture’s tea not rich enough in flavor, and he’s planning to visit his hometown soon to bring back some fine teas," Meng Yuhuai explained apologetically with a shake of his head.

"Then... may I meet this Master Wang?" Magistrate Tao’s eyes brightened, "He’s going back to his hometown, perhaps he could bring some tea leaves for me as well; would he be willing to do so?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Wang Zhanrui had always been depressed that he hadn’t made a name for himself in the culinary field; today might just be an opportunity. Meng Yuhuai was keen on letting him shine; how could he refuse? He immediately waved over Qing You, and asked him to fetch Master Wang quickly.

Soon, a series of footsteps could be heard outside the wooden house.

"Here he comes." Meng Yuhuai immediately stood up, ready to brief Wang Zhanrui, but as he walked to the door, something suddenly felt off.

The footsteps were too hurried, almost as if they couldn’t wait a moment longer, sprinting towards their direction. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) and cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)