The night in winter was pitch-black and there weren't many stars twinkling in the sky, making it seem darker. The small courtyard of The Kitchen God, on the other hand, was brightly lit. Contrasted with the gloomy night, it was as if the lamplight had burned through the darkness.
"Yuan, are you busy tomorrow?" Boss Tong wanted to say something but hesitated for quite a while. Finally, she took a deep breath and asked.
"I'm free in the afternoon. What's the matter, Aunt Tong?" Seeing Boss Tong finally ask, Yuan Zhou immediately said.
While chatting, Yuan Zhou found that Aunt Tong had something to hide in her heart. Although he didn't know what she needed help with, Yuan Zhou was quite concerned about Boss Tong's affairs.
"I just want to go to a restaurant to eat tofu pudding. It's a long way. Why don't you go with me? The craftsmanship is definitely not bad." Boss Tong coughed dryly and revealed an unnatural expression.
"Um? Tofu pudding? " The unique name "A Tofu Shop" suddenly flashed in Yuan Zhou's mind. He immediately said, "No problem. I also want to taste the tofu pudding of the restaurant mentioned by Aunt Tong. When is it convenient for you, Aunt Tong?"
Yuan Zhou didn't know much about the entanglement between Mo Yun and Boss Tong, so he wasn't qualified to say anything. However, as a junior, he was quite anxious when he saw the two old people procrastinate for so long without any progress. How could there be so many 30 years in one's life?
Now that Boss Tong wanted to go there and have a look, Yuan Zhou would definitely support her.
"Yuan, if you want to do business, then let's set it at 2: 30 pm. It takes one hour to go there and back. The remaining time should be enough. Otherwise, I'd better not go there. Yuan, you still need to do business. It won't be good if you delay it." Boss Tong said.
Why did she ask Yuan Zhou to go with her? It was because she didn't want to go there without someone else accompanying her.
"Of course not. Aunt Tong is very precise. The time is just right. It won't be delayed. Besides, it's necessary to eat more delicacies cooked by other chefs to improve my craftsmanship." Yuan Zhou said earnestly.
"In that case, I have to bother you, Yuan. I'll come to your restaurant to find you at that time." Boss Tong thought for a while and then agreed.
"No problem. I will arrange the car for you when the time comes." Yuan Zhou agreed readily, saving Boss Tong from hesitation.
"Ok." Boss Tong was also very straightforward this time.
It was the first meal of the new year. Although it was rare for them to get together, time passed quickly.
After sending Boss Tong away, Yuan Zhou went upstairs to see if the drinkers in the pub needed anything.
They were all regulars, such as Wu Hai, Zheng Jiawei, Wu Lin, Wang Hong, and Fang Heng. They were all quite familiar with The Kitchen God, so Yuan Zhou had time to have a meal with Boss Tong and celebrate the Spring Festival together.
After all, Mao Ye wasn't there, so there was no one watching the pub.
When Yuan Zhou went upstairs, he happened to hear Wu Hai describing vividly the New Year's Eve Dinner and the snacks for watching the Spring Festival Gala. Of course, Wu Hai's description was quite dry. He was good at eating rather than talking.
However, Wang Hong was beside him. As long as Wu Hai said it once, he would start to describe it in detail. His choice of words was elegant and appropriate, which made Zheng Jiawei, Wu Lin, and Fang Heng feel quite helpless and speechless at the two people who made others hate them.
"The osmanthus cake tastes pretty good. It's sweet but not greasy and melts in the mouth. The chrysanthemum cake tastes a little bitter. It's soft in texture but unique in flavor. It's very delicious." Wang Hong said with great emotion.
He didn't sense any dangerous aura. Following Wu Hai's description, Wang Hong processed it artistically again.
Therefore, Wu Lin took the lead while Zheng Jiawei and Fang Heng assisted her. They attacked Wu Hai and Wang Hong from all directions.
Wu Lin dealt with Wu Hai while Fang Heng and Fang Heng dealt with Wang Hong.
To Wu Hai, Wu Lin used special funds for special purposes.
"Forgive me. I was wrong."
"Don't fight anymore. Wu Lin, stop."
For a moment, the small second floor was filled with laughter and cheers.
"These guys are really …" Looking at the scene in front of him, Yuan Zhou was quite happy inwardly.
Right at that moment, Yuan Zhou felt his phone vibrate. Therefore, he went downstairs silently and intended to answer it.
When he ate with Boss Tong before, Yuan Zhou had set his phone to vibrate to show his respect. After all, he didn't need to worry about the time to prepare the food ingredients anymore. Without an alarm clock, he could naturally adjust it.
"Happy Chinese New Year, Zhao Mei. What's up?" Yuan Zhou took out his phone and saw Cheng Zhao Mei's name was very conspicuous.
"Master, Happy Chinese New Year. Here's the thing. I want to pay my New Year's greetings to you. When is it convenient for you?" Cheng Zhao Mei's voice came from the other side of the phone.
Chairman Cheng did this for a reason. First, she wanted to inform him in advance to show her respect. Second, she didn't want to bump into Yuan Zhou's greetings to Master Lian.
"I have something to do tomorrow. You can come the day after tomorrow," Yuan Zhou thought for a while and said.
In the afternoon, Yuan Zhou had already called Carpenter Lian and confirmed that the New Year's greetings would be on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year.
Ever since Yuan Zhou became Carpenter Lian's disciple, he would pay him New Year's greetings every year. It was a rule and also a sign of respect.
"Okay, master. I'll come in the morning. I won't disturb you anymore. Have a good rest." Chairman Cheng got the answer he wanted and ended the call quickly.
In Chairman Cheng's eyes, disturbing Yuan Zhou was an unforgivable felony. He naturally wouldn't do that.
"I'm going to eat tofu pudding with Auntie Tong tomorrow. Should I prepare something?" Yuan Zhou muttered to himself.
After thinking for a while, although he knew what was going on, he knew that Boss Tong didn't want others to know about her situation. Therefore, he pretended that he didn't know anything.
The next day came very quickly. As time went by, more and more people came to The Kitchen God to eat. Although it was still not as many as usual, it was absolutely a miracle that there were so many people here during the Chinese New Year.
No matter how many people there were for breakfast or lunch, Yuan Zhou would always cook every dish very seriously and rigorously. He would do his best and cook the most acceptable delicacy according to each customer's preference.
Probably because Boss Tong was quite nervous, Yuan Zhou saw Boss Tong appear at the street corner when he just sent off the last batch of customers.
"Auntie Tong, please wait a moment. I'm going to wash up and change my clothes. The car has arrived. Don't worry." Yuan Zhou waited until Boss Tong arrived in front of him and said.
"Yuan, slow down. I need to take a rest." Boss Tong said.
"Please have a seat, Auntie Tong." Yuan Zhou helped Boss Tong settle down and then went upstairs to wash up.
Yuan Zhou was quite familiar with the process that he would go through several times every day. Therefore, he did it with ease. In less than 10 minutes, he had finished cleaning up. The car had been prepared beforehand. Before Boss Tong could prepare herself mentally, Yuan Zhou set off.
Just as Boss Tong predicted, they arrived at A Tofu Pudding in just over 20 minutes.
"So many changes." As soon as Boss Tong got off the car, she saw the familiar yet strange scenery and sighed with emotion.
"It's good that he hasn't changed." Yuan Zhou said.
On hearing that, Boss Tong seemed to be lost in thought and revealed a bewildered expression. For an instant, she couldn't recognize him.
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