CHAPTER 508: CHAPTER 279: REGULAR STUDY SESSIONS 3

The year has passed, and Master Qin should go back and have a look.

"How many days do you think I should learn here first?" Qin Huai humbly asked.

"At least five days."

"Alright, Master Cao, when can I start learning?"

Ouyang, I’m sorry, but your hand-brewed lemon tea shop might have to open a few days later.

Cao Guixiang gestured for Qin Huai to hand her the empty plate, took the plate, and served the two-colored prawns from the pot, arranging the dish.

The two-colored prawns and braised shark fin are both renowned dishes from Tan Family Cuisine. The prawn body and head are prepared in two different cooking styles, thus it’s also called one prawn two ways.

The prawn head is bright red, the body golden, no extra sauce needed. Simply arrange seasoned carrot slices on the plate to separate the prawn head and body as decoration. Then place a small flower carved from raw white radish on top, drizzling sauce on the radish flower.

At Huang Ji, if it sells for less than 888 per plate, it doesn’t do justice to its appearance and aroma!

"You can start this afternoon, my grandson and granddaughter are at school, and I, this retired old lady, have plenty of leisure time now," Cao Guixiang handed the plated two-colored prawns and braised shark fin to Qin Huai, "Xiao Qin, help serve the dishes."

Qin Huai quickly took them, one dish in each hand, worried about spilling.

Lucky there’s no sauce on the prawn plate, but the braised shark fin is served in a deep broth, a single mistake while serving and Qin Huai could be the victim of the day.

Cao Guixiang helped Qin Huai open the kitchen door, and Qin Huai carried the dishes outside to serve.

Everyone was already gathered outside.

Cao Guixiang’s children and grandchildren were all there, Zhang Zhiyun and Chang Qingqing both wearing uniforms, sitting on the sofa with Qin Luo, watching TV, whispering softly. Qin Huai vaguely heard comments like, "Your school starts so late, this is so nice!"

As the kitchen door opened, the aroma burst forth.

It truly surged forth.

Previously, the aroma seeped out from the kitchen door cracks, drawing drools from those outside, constantly checking the clock eagerly waiting for the meal.

Now, as the kitchen door opened, the mixed aromas of freshly cooked dishes stormed out, occupying every corner of the living room, leaving everyone with only one thought.

Eat!

I want to eat ten bowls!

Cao Guixiang was still in the kitchen arranging the remaining dishes, while Qin Huai brought out the dishes one by one to the table.

It’s embarrassing to admit, Qin Huai didn’t even know the names of some dishes.

No worries though, someone does.

Every time Qin Huai brought out a dish, Zhang Zhiyun would gleefully and loudly announce the dish name.

"Braised shark fin!"

"Two-colored prawns!"

"Stick duck!"

"Oyster sauce abalone!"

"Braised duck liver!"

"Steam chicken with mushroom!"

"Crab meat tofu!"

"Shrimp and water bamboo!"

"Wow, there’s even old hen soup!"

"Did I mix up the dates? Is today actually New Year!" Zhang Zhiyun was so excited, she nearly fainted.

Qin Luo had never eaten this before, and couldn’t understand why Zhang Zhiyun was so excited. She just stared at the dishes, silently drooling, trying hard to keep it from spilling over.

Cao Guixiang’s daughter Zhang Siyu was equally stunned by the array of dishes and whispered to Zhang Chu, "Dad, didn’t you say Mom wasn’t taking apprentices?"

"Look at these dishes, is Mom thinking of taking an honorary son?"

Chang Qingqing overheard Zhang Siyu and was shocked. She looked at Qin Luo, "Does that mean I have to call you honorary aunt?!"

Zhang Chu: ...

"Stop talking nonsense! Your mom just feels good today, so she made more dishes. Everyone, sit down and eat. Xiao Qin, stop being busy, you’ve been working inside for so long, you must be tired, quickly sit down and eat."

Even as Zhang Chu said this, he absentmindedly scratched his thinning hair.

What’s gotten into Gui Xiang? How can everyday dishes be so lavish, wasn’t she against taking apprentices?

These are the only dishes because he couldn’t buy the Big Black Sea Cucumber and good quality bird’s nest yesterday, otherwise there would be two more dishes on the table today.

Zhang Chu looked at Qin Huai.

Darn it, a couple of days ago, greedy for some money on timber, he didn’t order the best wood.

Zhang Chu quickly took out his phone, messaging the supplier to change the wood order.

Xiao Qin is family, needs the best!