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Chapter 99 Jealousy
"Madam Gu, this birthday cake will definitely become the signature dish of Jinxiuxuan," Madam Huang said excitedly.

Xu Qingmeng nodded: "This is definitely a specialty of our shop, but it is quite complicated to make and the materials used are very particular, which determines its high price."

Madam Huang waved her hand: "It's alright. Such a unique item deserves its price. Don't underestimate this small Quan County. There are many wealthy families here, so there's no worry about finding a market."

Then they discussed drinks and finally decided on six options, among which milk tea was the most popular.

Xu Qingmeng assigned tasks to everyone, instructing each person to first master three to four types of pastries. Once they were proficient in making these pastries after the shop opened, they could then learn from others.

With such targeted practice, the six people can improve much faster.

Seeing that Xu Qingmeng had arranged everything, Madam Huang felt that there was nothing left for her to do.

She simply had her maid pack up the samples and went to find her girlfriends, hoping to give her unopened shop some free publicity before going shopping.

When she returned, she was carrying bags and bags of things, clearly having bought quite a lot, and she also brought along her sisters' love for desserts.

Seeing the weariness that Xu Qingmeng couldn't hide in her eyes, Madam Huang spoke directly:

“You’ve had a long day, and you were busy at the restaurant this morning. Go back and rest. Let them practice here on their own.”

Xu Qingmeng wasn't one to be pretentious. She handed over her work, gave a few more instructions to everyone, and then prepared to leave.

Xinting naturally had to go along too. She was the most talented among them and learned very quickly. Xu Qingmeng intended to entrust her with important responsibilities, so she had a lot to learn.

Seeing that Xu Qingmeng had finished her work, she quickly packed up the small birthday cake she had made and took it home.

Soon, Madam Huang and Xu Qingmeng left, leaving only eight apprentices in the once bustling kitchen.

Madam Chen was frowning as she tasted the peach blossom pastries she had made, feeling that they were quite different from those made by Xu Qingmeng.

It does look about 80% similar, but the taste...
Zhong Xin was the youngest. She looked at the door and muttered a few words, but it was unclear what she was saying.

Madam Chen muttered, quite frustrated: "Where exactly did this problem go wrong?"

Zhong Xin turned her head and saw Chen Niangzi. Her eyes darted around, and she leaned close to Chen Niangzi's ear and whispered, "Sister Chen, what's wrong? Did the pastries not taste good?"

"It's not that it's bad, it just feels like something's missing." Madam Chen was the kind of person who was very easygoing and didn't catch her underlying meaning at all.

Zhong Xin laughed and said, "If you learn all of Master's abilities, how will she make a living? It's not that she's lacking, isn't it? We're not Xu Xinting."

Madam Chen put down the pastries in her hand, her face darkening, and she asked expressionlessly, "What do you mean by that?"

Zhong Xin quickly straightened up and explained, "Sister Chen, what could I possibly mean? I just feel sorry for you. Think about it, you're the oldest among us, and you're the quickest learner. You should be entrusted with important responsibilities." "Look," she continued, "you've only been given a few of the most ordinary tasks. But Xu Xinting, the boss not only entrusted her with important responsibilities but also put her in charge of the birthday cake business. If the shop becomes famous in the future, when people talk about the shop's specialties, they'll definitely only know her. Tell me, at such a young age, in what way is she better than you? I'm just standing up for you, aren't I?"

The remaining apprentices all looked away with disdain, and not one of them uttered a sound.

Zhong Xin is already a top performer, and the two are about the same age. One was entrusted with an important task, so the other naturally became jealous.

Everyone secretly thought to themselves, "She doesn't even realize that she's not only the master's own niece, but also his personal disciple. How could she possibly compare to her?"

Besides, when their boss makes pastries, he never asks anyone to leave the room. He uses ingredients and techniques in front of everyone and doesn't hide anything.

The rest of the people weren't fools either; they had all worked elsewhere before. This employer was a good one, so who would be here to flatter Zhong Xin?

After Zhong Xin finished speaking, she realized that no one was responding, and she felt a little annoyed.

"Why aren't you saying anything? What did I say wrong? When we came here, the owner promised not to hold back, but look at this! What have you taught us? Which of these pastries didn't we have? As for the so-called birthday cake, did they even tell us anything? What else is this but holding back?"

After Zhong Xin finished speaking, she still felt indignant and cursed inwardly that these people were all pushovers. No wonder they couldn't make it in other places; they were all fools.

Liu Zhigang couldn't stand it anymore. With a cold face, he said in a deep voice, "If you don't want to do it, just say so. Why do you have to say such sarcastic things and incite us? If you don't want to learn, there are plenty of people outside who want to learn. We don't need you."

Zhong Xin immediately objected, becoming angry and embarrassed, saying, "What's wrong with you? I'm trying to analyze things for you with good intentions, but you don't appreciate my kindness. You deserve to be a good-for-nothing in this life, only able to be someone's dog."

Liu Zhigang's face turned bright red as he was insulted by Zhong Xin. He clenched his fists, and the other apprentices quickly pulled him back, fearing that he might do something rash in the heat of the moment.

"Zhong Xin, you've gone too far!" a female apprentice named Zhao Mei couldn't help but say.

“Brother Liu is right. The master has never held anything back. Every step of making those pastries was clearly shown to us. It’s just that we are not skilled enough. How can we blame the master? As for Miss Xinting, she is intelligent and hardworking, and she is close to the master. It is only right that she gets more opportunities.”

Zhong Xin snorted coldly: "Hmph, you all just side with her. Let's see what benefits you'll get."

Madam Chen stood up at this moment, frowned and said seriously, "Zhong Xin, you really shouldn't have said those words today."

We came here to learn a skill and find a good future, not to stir up trouble. The employer has been very kind to us, providing us with a place to practice and paying us wages.

Although there wasn't a specific tutorial on making this birthday cake, the ingredients and some basic techniques are already familiar to us. Whether we can create something fancy depends on our own skills.

Zhong Xin disagreed: "Madam Chen, you're just too honest, that's why you get bullied. Think about it, if the shop does well in the future, Xu Xinting will definitely become famous, and we'll only be able to do odd jobs. Are you willing to accept that?"

Madam Chen shook her head: "I only know how to do my job well. As long as I learn the skills, I can find a place to stand anywhere. Besides, we all know what kind of person the boss is. Your unfounded suspicions will only spoil everyone's mood."

(End of this chapter)