Here Comes The Lady Chef Chapter 20
Chapter 20 Lifelike
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Wen Shouzhen was filled with regrets.
These few days he had let Wen Rou begin as a kitchen hand, and had wasted her talents.
When it is time to cook dinner, Wen Shouzhen allowed his daughter to observe as he and his disciple fulfilled orders.
The task of cutting the ingredients, adding ingredients together, etc were a.s.signed to the kitchen hands. Wen Shouzhen and Fang Dashi only need to take care of the cooking of these ingredients.
Fang Dashi had just cooked at a pot of Royal Concubine Chicken, and wants to serve it, but at this time Wen Shouzhen suddenly stopped him.
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"Shifu, did I made a mistake in preparing this dish?"
"There is nothing wrong with this dish. I just feel that it is lacking something."
Wen Shouzhen looked around the kitchen. Suddenly his eyes gleamed, and he took a radish out. Then he quickly carved several peonies, symbolizing wealth and auspiciousness, and used this to decorate on one the side of the plate. Finally, he was satisfied and asked Zhu Zi to come in and serve this dish to the guests.
"Oh! Chef Wen, the flower you craved are so lifelike! I could not bear to eat them!" Zhu Zi picked up the plate and praised.
Wen Shouzhen loves to hear the praise, and he smiled. "The guests in the Elegant Pavilion are eating as they discussed their work. I added the flower to whet their appet.i.te! If you like it, after I have finished my work, I will crave a gold ingot for you!"
"Can you crave a pretty woman, a naked one for me, please?" Zhu Zi whispered.
"Get out of my kitchen! Go and serve the guests!" Wen Shouzhen glared at Zhu Zi and roared. This chapter is brought to you by prosperousfood dot com
Wen Rou was standing at a side. She saw the peony that her father had craved, and she also looked around the room. The look on her face indicated that she also wanted to try craving one.
In her past life, under the guidance of her father, she had practised craving thousands of times. Her craving skills are not weak, together with her father, Wen Rou had craved a jade soup bowl using a winter melon [1].
The soup contained within the bowl is very tasty. But the most amazing thing is the soup bowl. The bowl was carved by Wen Rou and Wen Shouzhen using a large winter melon.
The winter melon was sliced at the top, the flesh of the winter melon was hollowed out, and part of its skin was craved so that it looks a jade bowl with an elaborate design on it [1]. It even had a pair of jade rings around the side of the bowl!
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Since her knife skills were retained, her food craving skills should also be retained?
Wen Rou's fingers felt itchy and she also picked up a radish.
Wen Shouzhen continued to guide Fang Dashi, and did not look back as he said, "Rou Er, if you are tired, go and take a rest. The fumes and smoke here are quite thick."
Wen Shouzhen did not hear any reply from Wen Rou, and he was curious. Normally his daughter is very polite and would inform him before she leaves. He turned around and stood there gasping in astonishment.
In the hand of Wen Rou, a large red peony is in full bloom. There were red petals superimposed on the white petals, and green leaves with clear texture. Even the spikes in the flower were carved in fine details by Wen Rou.
This peony looks so realistic that if this peony is placed among the flowers, it could even trick the insects that were seeking the nectar!
"Rou Er! This is made by you?" Wen Shouzhen could not believe his eyes.
"That's right, Father! Just now I noticed that you were craving flowers. I wanted to try craving one by myself. Look at my handiwork!"
"Rou Er, you are definitely a talent! I, Wen Shouzhen, finally have someone to pa.s.s my cooking skills to!" Wen Shouzhen was very happy, and took the peony from Wen Rou.
Fang Dashi rubbed his eyes in disbelief. "Shifu, is this really Sister Rou Er's first time in craving?"
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"Brother Yang, Brother Zheng [2], come and see the flower that my disciple had craved!" Wen Shouzhen showed the radish craving to Chef Yang and Chef Zheng. Yuan Zi and Er Gou, their disciples, also stopped cooking for a moment and came over to take a look.
Today is Chef Zhang's day off, and Xiao Wu have gone out to purchase some seasonings. If not, he would also join in.
"Oh, is this made by Shi Tou? This is really nice. Shouzhen, your disciple's skills are already 70% of yours!" Chef Yang patted Fang Dashi on his shoulders.
"Shi Tou, put in more efforts! Try to do better than your Shifu!" Chef Zheng also nodded his head at Fang Dashi.
"Brother Shi Tou, you are awesome!" Yuan Zi stuck out his thumb.
"Brother Shi Tou is indeed superb!" Er Gou envied.
Fang Dashi was embarra.s.sed at these praises, and waved his hand.
"Haha! You only know my disciple Shi Tou, but you forgot that my daughter Wen Rou is also my disciple! This peony is craved by Wen Rou! Hahahaha!" Wen Shouzhen could not help boasting in front his peers.
"Rou Er" Chef Yang and Chef Zheng were astonished. They and their disciple looked at Wen Rou in disbelief.
"Shouzhen, there are no more trumpets in the market today. All of them have been brought over here by you, so that you may blow your own trumpet! [3]" Chef Yang laughed.
"That's right! Shouzhen, no matter how talented Rou Er is, she could not have this high level of craving skills within a few days of learning!" Chef Zheng said.
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Yuan Zi and Er Gou also find it hard to believe. But they kept quiet and watch the three chefs quibble among themselves.
"Since you do not believe me, let's bet!" Wen Shouzhen angrily retorted.
"Ok, Ok, Ok! Shouzhen, we will not fight with you. Since you said that this is craved by Wen Rou, show it to us in front of our eyes! We will stand here and watch her crave this. If she can crave another flower like this, after work, we will buy you some wine!" Chef Yang pulled Chef Zheng and sneered.
"It is a deal!" Wen Shouzhen replied, "A 10 year [Zhang Yuan Hong] [4]!
"10 years [Zhang Yuan Hong]!" Chef Yang breathed in deeply, "You dare to ask for this wine? All right, then we will accept the bet!"
"Rou Er, any problems?" Wen Shouzhen looked at Wen Rou.
"Father, relax! Chef Yang's and Chef Zheng's wine is as good as ours!" Wen Rou confidently replied.
"En, do not panic, and be more stable!" Wen Shouzhen advised.
In front of everyone, Wen Rou's pair of hands constantly moved. The radish in her hands quickly became a magnolia that had just opened its flower. The white magnolia is delicate and tender, the twigs with the detailed knots on them are extremely lifelike, and the tiny leaves have a clear texture.
This is not just an ordinary radish craving. It resembles more like the craving a fine white jade!
"Oh my gosh! Shouzhen! Your daughter is simply amazing!" Chef Yang could not help but praise.
"Er Gou, let's go! Do not be lazy, and practice your knife skills!" Chef Zheng becomes strict and pulled Er Gou and try to leave quickly.
"Yuan Zi, you need to practice more!" Chef Yang sighed.
The two of them wanted to take the disciples and fled.
"Wait a moment!" Wen Shouzhen used his body to block them.
"What is it? We are busy!" The two chefs replied.
"Oh, I just want to remind you two to treat me to wine tonight!" Wen Shouzhen grinned.
"We know, we know." Chef Yang impatiently replied, "Later go to Chef Zheng and transport 10 jars of wine!"
"Chef Zheng had made a fortune?" Wen Shouzhen was surprised. "10 jars of 10 years [Zhang Yuan Hong] is very expensive!"
"Who said it is 10 jars of 10 years wine? It is 10 jars of 1-year wine" Chef Zheng and Chef Yang snickered.
"10 jars of 1-year wine is exactly 10 years!" Chef Yang explained.
"Oh, how could you two ….!" Wen Shouzhen was angry and he shouted.
"10 x 1 is 10, isn't that right?" Chef Yang patted Wen Shouzhen on his shoulders and said, "Shouzhen, you should learn some maths!" Then he took his disciple and left!
"Let's go!" Chef Zheng also followed and left.
"These two cunning old foxes!" Wen Shouzhen was so angry that his teeth rattled. He turned around and looked at Fang Dashi.
"Shi Tou, later you join us. Even if you are stone drunk, you must finish all 10 jars of wine!"
Fang Da Shi: "……"
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Notes:
[1] Here are some images from the web, so that you know what I am talking about. Sometimes, a picture tells a thousand words.
Peony Craving
Winter Melon Craving
[2] The raw reads 高兄 i.e. Brother Gao. But Chef Gao is the chef of Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant and is not in the kitchen. I think the author made a mistake, it should brother Zeng and I have corrected it accordingly.
[3] 吹牛 - In Chinese, we say 'Blow Cow'. It means the same as 'Blow your own trumpet' in English. So as I translated the meaning, I just use the term trumpets instead of cows.
[4] 状元红 - Zhang Yuan Hong – a very expensive wine. Also called scholar's wine.
Scholar’s wine (Zhang Yuan Hong)
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