"Good wood." Master Ju took the wooden box and was conquered by its warm touch.
Although he was a master of porcelain, he knew a thing or two about wood. After all, Master Ju not only looked like a rich man, but he was also a descendant of a famous family. Therefore, he was very knowledgeable.
Master Ju was most proud of the two Huanghuali chairs in his house. They were the treasures of his family. He would clean them himself every few days. Normally, he would not even sit on them.
"This is rosewood, right? It is at least a hundred years old. Master Yuan is really good." Even Master Ju was impressed.
Of course, if he knew that Yuan Zhou had casually placed the Huanghuali and the core of the chair, he would either be impressed or beat him up.
Hearing that, Master Ge's hand that was holding the wooden box stopped for a moment. "This is too expensive. I don't deserve it."
"You are welcome. Master Lian is a top carpenter. It is much easier for him to get the wood than ordinary people. It is not particularly expensive. It is just a small gift," Yuan Zhou said.
He felt lucky that he did not use the Huanghuali to make it. Otherwise, he would not be able to give it away.
"Master Yuan made this himself?" Master Ge was shocked. He didn't care whether Master Yuan was a blockhead or not.
He could not tell whether the wood was good or bad, but it was comfortable to touch. However, he could still see the vivid flower patterns carved on it. They were definitely the work of a master.
Master Ju was also surprised. Looking at Yuan Zhou's young face, he almost could not keep the smile on his face.
According to Master Wen, Master Yuan's main profession was a chef, and he was a very famous chef. It was already amazing that he was so good at ceramics, and now he was even a master in carpentry. It was incredible. Master Yuan was a master in carpentry.
"I made it myself. Please forgive me for my poor craftsmanship. I feel that it is more sincere to make it myself. I also made the desserts myself," Yuan Zhou said sincerely.
Master Ju and Master Ge looked at each other for a while. They did not know what to say. Although there was a saying that the new waves of the Yangtze River drive the old waves and the old waves die on the beach, this wave was too big.
He had seen some geniuses before. In fact, there had been several geniuses in the ceramic industry. But he had never seen a genius like Yuan Zhou who had such a wide range of knowledge.
Pa!
Master Ju didn't know what to say. He opened the wooden box in his hand. He was very interested in Yuan Zhou's cooking. He wanted to see how good Yuan Zhou's cooking was.
Originally, there was a faint wooden fragrance in the wooden box, but when the box was opened, a unique sweet and sour smell assaulted his nostrils. As the box was opened, the contents were revealed. Jujube cakes that were half wrapped in white glutinous rice paper were neatly arranged in the box. It was very appetizing to look at them.
"This smell is so familiar. I haven't smelled such an authentic jujube in years." Master Ju sighed with emotion.
Some of the southern jujube cakes were made in the ancient way, but Master Ju felt that they were different from the ones he had tasted before.
Even if it was his favorite food, he seldom ate it now. The taste was different. However, the box of Southern Sour Jujube Cakes brought by Yuan Zhou gave him a familiar feeling.
Yuan Zhou's cooking was perfect. He chose the fruits of the thousand-year-old southern jujube tree, which were in perfect condition. He did not use his hands to pick them. Instead, he used fresh bamboo branches to pick them. He was careful not to hurt the fruits. Naturally, the taste was familiar to Master Ju.
Of course, Yuan Zhou did not have any Gan cuisine. Normally, he could not get the southern jujube, which was an authentic ingredient from Gan Province. However, Yuan Zhou could get five designated ingredients from the Master Chef's personal ingredient warehouse every month. With this, everything was much more convenient.
Master Ju could not help but pick up a piece and put it in his mouth. At first bite, he felt that the jujube cake was very tough. It was elastic and chewy. Then, he tasted a unique sour taste and a faint sweetness, which made his mouth water. The glutinous rice paper was silky and soft. The taste lingered on the tip of his tongue, and he could not bear to swallow it.
Even after he swallowed it, the unique taste of the southern jujube cake still lingered in his mouth.
"It's delicious. The sour and sweet taste is pure and soft. The taste is unique and wild. It makes me feel like I'm in a deep valley. It's very natural." Master Ju could not help but pick up another piece to taste.
He could not stop eating. It made Master Ju realize that there was a difference between a main business and a side business.
Master Ge was curious about the flower cake he had just received. He did not like sour things, so he did not want to try it even though Master Ju could not wait to eat it.
Unlike his appearance, Master Ge was extremely fond of sweets, especially the province's flower cake, which was his favorite.
Yuan Zhou would always give a gift to someone he liked. Otherwise, he would not be able to learn other people's cooking skills.
As soon as Master Ge opened the wooden box, a strong rose fragrance mixed with the fragrance of flour rushed to the tip of his nose. It was the unique fragrance of edible roses in Yunnan Province. It was the top kind. It was elegant, fragrant, and sweet.
The surface of the cake was slightly yellow, which was a sign that it had been roasted to the perfect state. It was slightly crispy and fluffy, which looked very tempting. Of course, it was even more tempting when eaten. At least Master Ge did not resist. He ate the second piece without stopping.
When they were almost done, the two masters stopped. They finally came to their senses.
"Master Yuan, you deserve your reputation. Your cooking skills are really good." Master Ju could not help but praise him.
Master Ge nodded as usual and added, "This flower pancake is the best I've ever had. It's really good."
"It's just a little snack. I'm glad you like it," Yuan Zhou said.
Then, after the two masters drank a mouthful of tea in embarrassment, they started to talk to Yuan Zhou about some production techniques of black pottery that he wanted to know the most.
Master Ge was the main speaker. Occasionally, Master Ju would add some knowledge about porcelain. It was obvious that Master Ge was the one who helped him.
However, when it came to business, the two masters had the temperament of a master. Of course, if they did not eat the snacks from time to time, they would look more like a master.
After talking for a long time, Yuan Zhou stopped when he was about to leave.
"Today, we'll talk about theoretical knowledge. You can come here tomorrow morning to try it. I brought some soil. You can try it then," Master Ge said.
Only then did Yuan Zhou remember that he had brought something with him. Therefore, he immediately opened the bag beside his feet and took out a round object that was tightly wrapped.
This package was much tighter than the one that was wrapped in the wooden box. Anyway, it was impossible to tell what it was on the surface.
"Hiss."
Yuan Zhou tore off the surface and slowly peeled it layer by layer. After a while, the contents were revealed. Master Ge, who had been observing quietly, could not help but take two steps forward to take a closer look.
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