Chapter 718 Apprenticeship
Gu Nan thought that becoming a disciple would be a relatively simple process, but he did not expect the ceremony to be so complicated. From washing hands, burning incense, reading the disciple letter, to bowing, the whole process took a whole morning.
Gu Nan felt that his head was almost dizzy from all these complicated etiquettes. In the end, he was even a little dazed and didn't know what to do.
Just when Gu Nan was about to fall asleep from exhaustion, Master Tan Shao slowly came over with an exquisite package. He handed the package to Gu Nan and said earnestly, "Gu Nan, inside are some unique recipes and cooking techniques of Tan's cuisine. I know you have a certain foundation in cooking, so you need to slowly figure it out and study it yourself. From now on, you are the true heir of Tan's cuisine. You must pass on this skill well in the future, and don't let it die out in your hands."
Gu Nan took the package solemnly with both hands, looked at Master Tan Shao, and said firmly: "Master, don't worry! I, Gu Nan, will never let you down, and will do my best to promote Tan's cuisine."
Master Tan Shao smiled with satisfaction and said, "Take a good look here. I'm old, and I'm a little tired after working hard for the whole morning. There is everything here. If you have any questions about the recipes, you can always ask me." After all, he turned around and went to rest. After all, time is not forgiving, and he was really exhausted after all the hard work.
Gu Nan carefully placed the package on the table and gently opened it. Inside, there were several yellowed recipes neatly arranged. Although the paper was a little old, the handwriting on it was still clearly legible. With reverence, Gu Nan gently opened the recipe and began to study it carefully. He knew that although he had the assistance of the system, the subtleties of Tan's cuisine as a unique cuisine were still somewhat different from the cooking knowledge provided by the system. Perhaps for ordinary people, these subtle differences are difficult to taste, but a master chef like Master Tan Shao must be able to keenly perceive the difference.
In this way, Gu Nan spent the whole afternoon immersed in studying the recipes of the Tan family dishes. Master Tan Shao came over quietly to watch a few times during the process. Every time he saw Gu Nan's focused and serious look, he couldn't help but nod secretly, and was very satisfied with this new apprentice.
Near the afternoon, the sun shines through the cracks in the window and sprinkles on the kitchen floor, forming patches of golden light and shadows. Tan Shao walks out of the inner room slowly with steady steps, with a look of expectation on his face. He looks at Gu Nan who is busy and asks, "How is it going? After working for so long, do you think it's not that difficult to cook according to the recipe?"
When Gu Nan heard his master's voice, he immediately stopped what he was doing, with a confident smile on his face. He brought the dishes he had carefully prepared to Tan Shao one by one and said, "Master, I made these dishes strictly according to the recipes you gave me."
Tan Shao looked at the dishes in front of him and saw the attractive colors. The red peppers, green vegetables, and golden egg skins set off each other. Just looking at them made people salivate, and the aroma was even more fragrant. Tan Shao could not help but nod and praise: "Not bad, just looking at the appearance, it is already full of color, fragrance and taste. Now, Master, try it again." As he said, he picked up the chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of vegetable and put it in his mouth, chewing it carefully, with a satisfied look on his face.
Tan Shao swallowed the food in his mouth, looked at Gu Nan, his eyes full of praise, and said: "Well, it tastes great, you are indeed a qualified apprentice. I know you have to go to work on weekdays and are busy with work, so how about this, you come here every weekend to study, and then I will teach you some other skills, these are the secrets of Tan's cuisine."
Gu Nan was delighted after hearing what his master said, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Master! Don't worry, I will cherish my weekend study time and work hard to master the essence of Tan's cuisine." He looked up at the sky and found that it was indeed late, so he said, "Master, I will go back first, otherwise I will miss the bus home." Tan Shao waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, and be careful on the road."
Meanwhile, in the canteen of the steel mill, He Yuzhu was in such bad luck. He was so busy all day that his back and waist ached. He was expecting that Gu Nan would not bother him again after get off work. After all, Gu Nan had so many things to do every day that he didn't have the time to stare at him.
Who knew that although Gu Nan did not show up, his apprentices Zhong Yi and Ma Hua suddenly appeared in the cafeteria, looking at He Yuzhu with a serious face. When He Yuzhu saw Zhong Yi, his heart suddenly "skipped" and he said unhappily: "What are you doing here? This is not your territory, don't hang around here."
Before Zhong Yi could speak, Ma Hua at the side said with a smile: "Director Gu, the canteen director, specifically ordered my master to come and see if you have cleaned the place thoroughly." He Yuzhu secretly cursed in his heart: "Gu Nan is really cruel. He didn't show up himself, but actually sent Zhong Yi to humiliate me." But he still said firmly: "Look, I have cleaned the place thoroughly. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it."
Zhong Yi glanced at Ma Hua and said, "Ma Hua, take a good look and don't miss any corner." Ma Hua responded and began to patrol the room. He carefully checked every corner, not missing any details. He Yuzhu's canteen looked clean overall, but there were still some unsanitary blind spots in some hidden places. This time, Ma Hua did not give He Yuzhu face and told him all the problems he found.
After listening to Ma Hua's report, Zhong Yi looked at He Yuzhu and said coldly: "Although I cannot punish you directly, I will report these matters to Director Gu truthfully. You can take care of yourself." When He Yuzhu heard this, he suddenly panicked. He was about to make a few excuses, but Zhong Yi and Ma Hua didn't give him a chance at all. After they finished speaking, they turned around and left.
He Yuzhu looked at the two people leaving, feeling extremely regretful. He knew that this would be the outcome, but what could he do now? You know, his reputation in the factory was not very good to begin with. If this matter became a big deal, he might lose the job he had managed to keep.