He had finally found two chef apprentices. Moreover, their talents were not bad. Although Yu Fu's dishes were not as good as Bu Fang's, at least she was able to make the customers pay for her dishes. This was not a small improvement.
As Xiao Xiaolong had just become Bu Fang's chef apprentice, he still needed to go through a lot of cooking practice. He still needed a lot of time to reach Yu Fu's level.
All of this required time to be honed. After all, culinary skills could not be practiced overnight. A true chef had to go through countless training sessions in order to master their skills.
For the next half a month, Bu Fang stayed in the store and taught Yu Fu and Xiao Xiaolong cooking techniques and how to make dishes. He mainly taught the three signature dishes, Egg-Fried Rice, Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs, and Red Braised Meat. These were also the three most popular dishes in the store every day.
Every morning, rhythmic clacking sounds could be heard coming from Fang Fang's Little Store. It was the sound of a kitchen knife colliding with a chopping board.
Bu Fang, Xiao Xiaolong, and Yu Fu were all meticulously holding onto their kitchen knives, preparing and cutting the ingredients. This was a form of training their knife skills.
Xiao Xiaolong originally planned to move into the store, but he was mercilessly rejected by Bu Fang. There was only one guest room in the store, and it had already been given to Yu Fu. Even though Xiao Xiaolong looked like a femme fatale, he was still a real man. Men and women should not touch each other, and Bu Fang was very clear about this point.
The business of the store was on the right track. With the help of Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu, the pressure on Bu Fang was greatly reduced. Bu Fang taught them every day. After half a month, they could also cook good dishes.
"Host, please pay attention. The first transmission of the Exotic Delicacy Map will begin in two hours..."
Bu Fang had just woken up in the morning. His eyes were still drowsy when the system's serious and solemn voice rang out in his mind. Bu Fang was slightly startled and did not understand what was going on.
"Will it start in two hours?" Bu Fang yawned and got up from the bed. There were still two hours left. It was still early.
After washing up in the bathroom, Bu Fang casually waved his hand in the air and took out a small notebook wrapped in cowhide from the System Storage. On it was a recipe record book.
This was the reward that Bu Fang received after completing the temporary task. This notebook was very simple and unadorned, and there was an ancient array formation engraved on it.
Flipping open the leather cover, what greeted his eyes was a piece of white paper. It was pure white, untainted by a speck of dust.
This was a recipe notebook. As for how to use it … Bu Fang wasn't very clear. However, since it was a temporary task reward, it shouldn't just be a simple notebook.
After flipping through it, Bu Fang suddenly felt a little bored. It was all white paper without any content.
Putting away the notebook, Bu Fang put some clothes into the system dimensional bag and walked out of the room to the kitchen.
Xiao Xiaolong had arrived early in the morning. He held a pair of knives in the kitchen and was cutting the ingredients.
"Owner Bu, good morning!" Xiao Xiaolong raised his head and saw Bu Fang. He immediately greeted him with a smile.
Ever since he came into contact with culinary arts, Xiao Xiaolong was completely fascinated by it. The great scholar immediately put down his pen and picked up a knife. He was even playing with it happily.
Bu Fang nodded his head and looked at the two diligent people with satisfaction. The corners of his mouth slightly curled up.
Yu Fu's relationship with Bu Fang had gotten closer. Therefore, she wasn't as shy as before. When she saw Bu Fang, she also smiled sweetly.
"Today, I will leave the store to the two of you. I might have to go out for a few days. During this period, the business of the store and the cooking of the dishes will depend on the two of you. Don't tarnish the reputation of the store," Bu Fang stood between the two of them and said calmly.
Eh? Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu were startled and raised their heads. Owner Bu was going to leave the store?
"Owner Bu, where are you going? Without you in the store … we are so nervous. "Xiao Xiaolong put down the kitchen knife in his hand and looked at Bu Fang nervously.
Bu Fang's words were equivalent to telling them that it was time for them to show their true skills … However, the two of them were still not confident. After all, it was Bu Fang who usually took care of them and cooked the ingredients. With Bu Fang around, they were more confident.
Bu Fang glanced at him and said, "Don't panic. With Xiao Bai around, no one will dare to cause trouble in the store."
Xiao Xiaolong grinned and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Bu Fang didn't mean that.
"As my apprentices, the two of you can't follow behind me forever. I hope that the two of you can walk your own path. In order to walk your own path, the first thing I need to cultivate is your confidence." Bu Fang righteously said, "My temporary absence is a good opportunity for the two of you to train. I hope that the two of you won't disappoint my good intentions."
Eh … Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu looked at each other and were suddenly touched. However, they felt that there was something strange about Bu Fang's words.
"Alright, the two of you can practice your knife and carving skills. I will pack up my things. We will leave in less than two hours." After saying that, he began to place some of the condiments and ingredients in the kitchen into the system's storage space.
Xiao Xiaolong and Yu Fu looked at each other and saw the nervousness in each other's eyes. They were finally going to officially start their business. It would be a lie to say that they weren't nervous.
"Relax, don't panic. The owner believes in the two of you." Bu Fang took out bottles and jars from the cupboard and said to the two of them in a serious tone.
After preparing the ingredients, Bu Fang started a pot and cooked a portion of Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs. He brought it over to Blacky and stroked its fur before returning to his room.
After about two hours, the system's voice resounded in Bu Fang's mind.
"Exotic Delicacy Map activated. Mirror Projection ready …"
Along with the system's voice, Bu Fang's vision blurred. Then, the bright room turned pitch-black in an instant. It was as if he was wandering in an endless sea of stars.
Specks of light scattered in front of Bu Fang. The densely packed white specks actually drew a huge map of light spots.
Every speck of light seemed to have an endless attraction force.
"System guard, teleportation starting … Beep beep beep."
A mechanical sound resounded. A teleportation array appeared beside Bu Fang. Rays of light circulated within the array and a chubby figure emerged from it.
Bu Fang was dumbfounded. Wasn't that Xiao Bai? However, compared to the huge Xiao Bai, the robot in front of him was much smaller. It was only as tall as an ordinary adult.
"But it's still as fat as ever," Bu Fang muttered as he patted the belly of the robot that looked like Xiao Bai.
"This is the guard that the host will use to travel the exotic delicacy map. It's Xiao Bai's clone and is one with Xiao Bai. The host can still call it Xiao Bai. This guard's mission is to protect the host. When the host is attacked or in danger, the guard mode will automatically be activated."
"Awesome." Bu Fang's eyes lit up. He patted Xiao Bai's round head. Xiao Bai's mechanical eyes flickered with a red light, giving Bu Fang a sense of familiarity.
Although it had shrunk a little, it still smelled like Xiao Bai.
"Host, please pay attention. Map teleportation starting …"
Bu Fang's face froze. He was ready for the teleportation. His heart was even a little excited.
"Exotic delicacy map. Current location: Light Wind Empire. First teleportation point: Light Wind Empire, Hang Yang County, Southern City."
The system's voice became cold and solemn. With a buzzing sound, Bu Fang realized that white dots of light had appeared above his head. Those dots of light were rapidly drawing, forming a mysterious array.
Bu Fang's vision became blurry. Then, he felt as if his entire body was being stretched. In the next instant, he disappeared from the room.
Light Wind Empire, Hang Yang County, Ten Miles Pavilion outside the Southern City.
Dots of light suddenly appeared in the air. Then, as the dots of light drew, a gust of wind howled. With a bit of a high profile, a figure walked out from the gust of wind.
This was a slender and slightly skinny figure. His long hair fluttered in the howling wind, looking wild and unrestrained.
Bu Fang let out a light breath. He tidied up his hair, which was messed up by the gust of wind. Behind him, a chubby miniature version of Xiao Bai followed. Xiao Bai's mechanical eyes flickered with a red light.
Using a velvet rope to tie up the ends of his hair, Bu Fang raised his head to look at a big city not far away.
It was a city surrounded by rivers. The city walls were surrounded by a surging river, and the river was surrounded by dense trees.
This was the first stop of the Exotic Delicacy Map, Hang Yang County, Southern City.
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