Song Tan's Notes

Chapter 1668. The Pot on the Induction Cooker

The master and apprentice pondered the matter of the two buckets of milk, and many wild ideas began to arise in their minds.

But since it was their first meeting, she was too embarrassed to bring it up directly, and so she followed Lu Chuan to the first floor of the Fairy Tale B&B without really knowing what was going on.

"Would it be alright for you two to stay in these two rooms during the work period?"

The room maintained the usual standards of a guesthouse, with excellent aesthetic design and bedding details, not to mention the two rough-around-the-edges people running the kitchen.

He hugged his gear to his chest and asked, "Don't rush to pack your luggage. Where's the kitchen? I'll go check it out first."

So, artisans really value this?
Lu Chuan chuckled, then asked someone to lead him through the flower-lined corridor to a simply built hut in the backyard.

His expression was quite apologetic:

"Because it was a last-minute decision, the kitchen was only simply built, based on Chef Song's suggestions."

The room wasn't big, but it was tall.

There are only two stoves, but the space next to them for washing and tidying up is fully equipped.

The air conditioner overhead was brand new, clearly hastily installed to make cooking more comfortable for them.

That's great!

Where can't a chef cook? The chef's sincerity made Master Chai and his apprentice Xiao Zhou extremely satisfied.

He glanced at it twice, then at the large pot on the stove, and then instructed his apprentice:
"Change that cutting board for me."

Since I drive myself, I can bring anything. Whether it's the brine for pickling vegetables or my own homemade brine.

He brought his old chopping block, which he was used to using, and the knives were gleaming.

With just this simple tidying up, even though there wasn't much extra stuff, the whole kitchen looks completely different.

Lu Chuan turned on the air conditioner, and first tried to persuade him:

"You two must have had a long drive. How about we grab a quick bite to eat and get some rest?"

How can that work?

Boss Chai's eyes widened.

To be honest, although he overcame many obstacles at Chang Le Ju, I still don't know whether he and his master will be needed.

The most urgent task, of course, is to settle this matter firmly!
He placed the large ladle on the edge of the pot, exuding an air of dominance: "It's alright. I'm not tired. What ingredients do we have today? I'll stir-fry a couple of simple dishes first. You're the boss, so you can take a look and see if they suit your taste."

They were professionals, so Lu Chuan hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

Lu Jing followed him into the kitchen and asked hesitantly:
"This is a wood-fired stove. Do you need my help to start the fire?"

Can these two, master and apprentice, manage to keep up?
Young Master Zhou was taken aback when he saw that the boss's mother was also so young and beautiful, and then proudly said:

"Don't worry, we're here for the food cooked on this stove! With only two pots, how could we not be able to keep up?"

His master alone could manage to keep all of this in check.

Lu Jing hesitated, "Now that a kitchen has been built, is it inappropriate for me to still be making milk tea in the living room?"

"Otherwise, could you two take a look and see if we need that corner? If not, we can put the milk tea pot here."

What kind of milk tea?
The master and apprentice were on the verge of a reaction and immediately began to look intently at Lu Jing.

Lu Jing: ...

She felt a bit like she was showing off her limited skills to an expert, but she still went with Lu Chuan and brought over the induction cooker from the front desk and the iron pot that came with it.

Master Chai, being a man of emotional intelligence, chuckled and said:

"Oh, you're using an induction cooker to make milk tea? That's great. It's much more convenient at home than a wood-fired stove. The temperature on an induction cooker is gentle and precise. And milk tea doesn't need high heat..." As he was speaking, he saw Lu Jing bring the bucket of fresh milk that had just been delivered that morning into the kitchen:

"It's hot, this is perfect to put in the big refrigerator over here..."

She still remembered the compliment people had given her on her induction cooker milk tea, so she said in a gentle and amicable manner:

"Master Chai, Master Zhou, you should try my cooking this afternoon. The milk tea I'm making now is praised by everyone in the village."

The master and apprentice stared at the bucket of fresh milk, then glanced at the induction cooker, which cost no more than 200 yuan, and the ordinary double-handled iron pot that came with it. They fell silent.

A moment later, the young Master Zhou was heartbroken:

"This induction cooker isn't meant for making milk tea, how can you use it?"

Lu Jing: ? ? ?
Huh? Didn't you just say it was fine?
Is the reputation of induction cookers really that bad now?

She stared blankly at the induction cooker that had been a free gift with the refrigerator she had bought, and she was equally bewildered.

Master Chai and Xiao Zhou are truly emotionally intelligent.

Generally, they would only praise everything the employer arranged.

But now—what a waste!

How could this be?

Since it's difficult to criticize the boss, the only recourse is to target the induction cooker!
Lu Jing listened in the kitchen as the master and apprentice launched a full-scale attack on the induction cooker, criticizing everything from the pot handle to the plug, leaving it utterly worthless.

At this moment, Nene returned to the front desk and couldn't help but send a message to Song Tan to complain:

"The small appliances these days are so poorly made. My refrigerator wasn't cheap, and the induction cooker that came as a free gift is so bad. I almost couldn't hold my head up in front of the new Master Chai..."

Shamed but spurred by her experience, she persevered and asked Song Tan again:

"Tan Tan, when you have time, show me a more expensive induction cooker online. Next time I'll try making milk tea with that new one; it'll definitely taste better than this one."

In the kitchen, where only the master and apprentice remained, the apprentice, Xiao Zhou, angrily moved the induction cooker aside, looking at the eyesore it had set aside.

They couldn't wait any longer and took the bucket of milk out of the refrigerator. The master and apprentice took a spoonful and tasted it...

I almost cried!

Such high-quality milk is something Chang Le Ju can't possibly produce, yet they have to give it up in the village for this broken induction cooker and this free pot...

Is this how you make good milk tea?!

I'm heartbroken.

Then Lu Jing came over carrying a resealable bag containing yellowish-green tea leaves:
"Tan Tan's family doesn't make black tea, but we always use this to make milk tea so as not to waste it."

Feeling slightly guilty because of the low setting on the induction cooker, she humbly asked for advice:
"My milk tea is made by stir-frying these old tea leaves, then cooking them with milk on an induction cooker for a while. It tastes sweet and delicious."

"Could you two chefs give me some pointers later? If I switch to a better induction cooker, will the taste be even better?"

Master Chai and his apprentice looked at the huge bag of tea, opened it, and smelled the fragrant aroma inside. They almost burst into tears.

Their shop has a dish called "Maojian Tea Scrambled Eggs," but the owner couldn't bear to use even a single extra tea leaf, so he had no choice but to remove it from the menu.

And now...

So what if you use old tea leaves? You can still use old tea leaves to stir-fry shrimp with the aroma of tea.

No wonder the boss is always complaining in the kitchen about this not being enough and that not being served in sufficient quantities...

It turns out that they lived such a luxurious life in Yunqiao Village!
Coming!