"Sir, do you know the Yuanzhou shop?" Jiang Yang didn't mention the destination when he got on the taxi. Instead, he asked.
"Of course I know it. Are you going to The Kitchen God? Ok, sit tight. I'll go there right away," the driver said proudly. He pressed the meter down and started the car immediately.
Before Jiang Yang could answer, the chef in front of him began to talk again, "I'm afraid you won't be able to eat at this time. It's not raining today, and there's no barbecue. I suggest you stay there for the night. It's just right to eat tomorrow."
"No, actually I'm not going there now. I'm going to the hotel on Chunxi Road," Jiang Yang finally said when the driver was taking a breather.
"Oh, Chunxi Road, right? No problem. It's the same way to get into the city," the driver said smilingly.
"Ok. Thank you." Jiang Yang leaned against the back of the seat and prepared to take a rest.
"Are you here for a holiday?" The driver started to talk to him again. He was still speaking Mandarin with a heavy taste.
Luckily, Jiang Yang could still understand him although it wasn't standard.
"Sort of," Jiang Yang said.
"Sort of. But no. You asked about Boss Yuan as soon as you got on the taxi. You're definitely here to be apprenticed to Boss Yuan, aren't you?" When the driver said that, he turned his head and looked at Jiang Yang specially when the traffic light changed.
"But you are about the same age as me. Besides, I heard that Boss Yuan doesn't accept apprentices," the driver paused for a while and then said tactfully.
The driver was a fat man with a big belly and appeared to be in his 40s. Obviously, he could tell that Jiang Yang was about the same age as him.
After that, the driver turned his head and smiled at Jiang Yang. Jiang Yang almost couldn't control his expression and wanted to beat him up.
"Which part of me looks like I'm here to be apprenticed?" Jiang Yang couldn't help reflecting on the clothes he was wearing today, or maybe the license plate number of the taxi was opposite to his.
"No, I'm just going to have a meal," Jiang Yang said seriously.
"Oh. That's good. Boss Yuan's craftsmanship is really good. It's worth eating." The driver nodded his head smilingly.
"It seems you've eaten it before. You seem to have a deep understanding of it," Jiang Yang asked with interest.
"I haven't. It's too expensive," the driver said.
This time, Jiang Yang didn't speak, but his master didn't seem to have any intention of stopping.
"Although I haven't eaten it before, many people from other places directly go to Taoxi Road by plane this year. With so many people coming here to eat, it must be delicious." The pilot said proudly.
"His reputation is good," Jiang Yang said conservatively.
"That's for sure. If it's delicious, it will naturally have a good reputation." The driver nodded his head and said.
"Mm." Jiang Yang nodded.
On the way, the teacher introduced some interesting places in Chengdu while reminding Jiang Yang that if he wanted to go to the Yuanzhou shop, he would have to queue up early for Priceless Advice.
As a result, the first thing Jiang Yang did after returning to his hotel room was to set an alarm clock at seven in the morning, ready to go to the Yuanzhou shop early in the morning.
It wasn't until Jiang Yang washed away his fatigue and laid down on the bed. He asked about the situation in the store and calmed down that he came back to his senses.
"I'm really confused. I'm going to have lunch at noon. Why would I set an alarm clock in the morning?" Jiang Yang laughed and then canceled the alarm clock.
"Forget it. It's better not to cancel it. It's better to go and have a look earlier." Jiang Yang put down his phone and then prepared to rest.
The next morning, Jiang Yang woke up with the sound of the alarm clock. After having a casual breakfast in the hotel, he went out.
It was easy to take a taxi, but it took him more than an hour to get to Taoxi Road.
Although Chunxi Road wasn't close to Taoxi Road, it didn't take more than an hour to get there. It was just that Jiang Yang encountered the morning rush hour.
"The traffic jam in Chengdu is better than that in Shanghai." Jiang Yang sat in the car calmly and was even in the mood to compare the traffic jams between the two places.
One had to know that Jiang Yang came from Shanghai, so he was used to traffic jams.
However, because of the traffic jam, when Jiang Yang arrived at Taoxi Road, it was already past the breakfast time of Yuan Zhou. The side street was no longer bustling.
Unfortunately, Yuan Zhou had closed the door to buy carrots and wasn't practicing his skills at the door. Therefore, Jiang Yang didn't see him at all.
"Forget it. I'm just taking a walk." Jiang Yang was dressed in a comfortable cotton linen long gown and a pair of old Beijing cloth shoes. His hair was combed back meticulously and he looked like an old-school scholar.
However, Jiang Yang didn't look very solemn. Instead, he gave off a gentle feeling.
"What's this? There's a slide in the window? "Jiang Yang walked to the main street of Yuanzhou shop and couldn't help being surprised.
That's right. The most conspicuous thing on the street now wasn't Yuanzhou shop, but the slide that extended from the window of the second floor of Wuhai's house. It was really too strange.
"What a marvelous sight." Jiang Yang couldn't help stopping to watch.
The place below Wuhai's house was no longer a supermarket but a dumpling shop. Seeing Jiang Yang stop, someone immediately came out to greet him.
"Come in and take a seat. This is the wonderful idea of the great painter Wu Men of China." It was a man who wasn't young and his voice was loud and clear.
"Thank you, but it's okay. I've already eaten." Jiang Yang didn't feel like eating, so he directly refused.
"Never mind. It's good to sit and watch," the man said naturally.
"Ok." Jiang Yang looked at the tightly closed door of Yuanzhou shop and then entered the dumpling shop.
"Would you like a bowl of tremella soup to moisten your throat?" the man asked immediately.
"Sure. Thank you, boss," Jiang Yang said courteously.
"Don't mention it. This slide was specially installed by Eaves Wu in order to get to Boss Yuan's restaurant faster. It's very conspicuous, isn't it?" Seeing Jiang Yang nod his head, the man became happier. While scooping the soup, he explained.
"The second floor isn't far from the opposite." Jiang Yang was even more puzzled.
"It's not far for us, but it's quite far for Eaves Wu. After all, he takes Boss Yuan's restaurant as his canteen," the man said earnestly.
"And you know, Boss Yuan only opens for a short time every day. Naturally, he has to race against time," the man shrugged and said.
Then, Jiang Yang didn't know what to say. He just looked at the Yuanzhou shop quietly.
"Are you here for lunch? Boss Yuan has gone to buy vegetables. There's still one or two hours before the restaurant opens for lunch, "the man said with an understanding tone." Um.
I'm going to have lunch at noon. Today is my birthday, "Jiang Yang said specially.
"Birthday boy? Happy birthday. How about having some dumplings to celebrate? "the man immediately gave his birthday wishes and then asked." Sure.
Get me a small serving of cabbage dumplings, please. "Jiang Yang nodded his head smilingly.
"Ok. A small serving of cabbage dumplings, please," the man shouted and walked towards the kitchen.
There was only him in the restaurant. He was the boss, the chef and the greeter.
"What an interesting boss." Jiang Yang couldn't help laughing. Then, he continued to look at the Yuanzhou shop.
"I wonder if Boss Yuan can take this move of mine." Thinking of his overt scheme, Jiang Yang thought to himself confidently.
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