Chapter 100: Accept or Not

"Uncle, I'm done."

Chen Xiaoyang whispered to Wang Jianye.

Liang Ladi, who was standing next to him, pulled out a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Wang Jianye, "Master Wang, please try it."

The presentation of the dish on this plate was average.

When Chen Xiaoyang made this dish, he only added a few chili peppers, some salt and some vinegar.

No other ingredients such as peppercorns, chopped green onions, minced garlic, etc. were added.

Presumably this is because Liang Ladi's family conditions are not good, and Chen Xiaoyang does this at home, and it has become a habit.

Wang Jianye took the chopsticks Liang Ladi handed him and tasted the fried shredded potatoes.

Liang Ladi and Chen Xiaoyang both looked at Wang Jianye nervously, waiting for his evaluation.

“It’s just the right amount of salty and light.”

The only advantage Wang Jianye found after trying it.

"But because the potato shreds were not rinsed after being cut, they were not crispy when fried, and the spicy taste was too light. The chili peppers were added a little late..."

Wang Jianye pointed out five or six shortcomings in a row.

His cooking skills for this dish have now reached the top level, and there are few people in the entire Fengze Garden who can cook this dish better than him.

If you have a high level of skill, you can naturally see the shortcomings of others in cooking this dish.

Liang Ladi told Chen Xiaoyang beside her: "Listen carefully to what Master Wang says."

Chen Xiaoyang nodded seriously.

After Wang Jianye pointed out the shortcomings, he looked at Chen Xiaoyang and said, "Do you know how to improve it?"

Chen Xiaoyang nodded and said, "Uncle, you just told me, I know..."

He explained how to improve it based on his own understanding.

Wang Jianye said with satisfaction: "Very good, you can remember what I said. Go and do it again, using the improved method."

Chen Xiaoyang continued to do it.

Liang Ladi asked Wang Jianye, "Master Wang, what do you think of Chen Xiaoyang?"

"So far, it's not bad, but what comes next is the key. I told him five or six areas that need improvement. If he can improve on a few of them this time, we can see how talented he is."

Wang Jianye's response made Liang Ladi even more nervous.

She looked at Chen Xiaoyang who was cooking seriously, and prayed that Chen Xiaoyang could cook the dish well and improve all the areas that Wang Jianye had pointed out needed improvement.

The first time Chen Xiaoyang tried the improved method, he was a little unskilled and flustered.

Soon, a burnt smell appeared in the pot.

Liang Ladi's heart skipped a beat. This was a mess.

Chen Xiaoyang was even more nervous and hurried to remedy the situation.

Soon, a dish of hot and sour potato shreds was served.

Chen Xiaoyang brought the dishes to Wang Jianye with an ugly look on his face.

After all, this dish has been burnt, and no matter how you fix it, it will definitely have a burnt taste.

If you eat it at home, you don't have to care.

But let Wang Jianye taste and evaluate...

Chen Xiaoyang bit her lips lightly, feeling very nervous.

Wang Jianye took a bite of the dish and put down his chopsticks. "The potato shreds are crispy, but the burnt pot covers up the other flavors. This dish is not well made."

"Then Damao, go and make another one quickly, and make sure the pot doesn't get burnt."

Liang Ladi hurriedly said to Chen Xiaoyang beside her.

Chen Xiaoyang responded and was about to do it.

Wang Jianye did not stop him.

Soon, Chen Xiaoyang made the third dish of spicy and sour potato shreds, and this dish did not burn the pot.

Wang Jianye took a bite and said, "It's moderately salty and light, cooked to the right degree, and the potato shreds are quite crispy, but the length and thickness of the potato shreds are not consistent, and the garlic flavor and spiciness are lacking."

"Master Wang, please teach Damao well. This child is smart and learns very quickly." Liang Ladi advised from the side.

I had a bad feeling in my heart.

Wang Jianye waved his hand and said, "Let him go back and practice again."

After saying that, Wang Jianye picked up the enamel mug and drank a sip of water.

In his opinion, although Chen Xiaoyang is very serious when cooking, his talent is average and he gets nervous easily, and becomes flustered when he gets nervous.

If I accept Chen Xiaoyang as my apprentice, that would be fine, but it would just waste more time in training him.

Wang Jianye wouldn't feel it was a pity if he didn't accept him, because he hadn't seen any particularly outstanding qualities in Chen Xiaoyang.

Between the choice of accepting and not accepting, Wang Jianye chose not to accept it for the time being.

Unless Chen Xiaoyang really goes back and makes this dish according to my suggestions, it won't be too late to collect it then.

……

Liang Ladi reluctantly took Chen Xiaoyang away.

Wang Jianye filled the kettle with cold water and sat on the stove to heat up the water for soaking his feet.

Just as he was adding coal to the furnace, someone knocked on the door again.

Tuk-tuk-tuk~
Wang Jianye put down the coal shovel in his hand and opened the door.

"Master Wang."

Liang Ladi came again.

The other party looked at him pleadingly.

After Liang Ladi went back, she thought for a moment and decided to try again.

Wang Jianye asked her to go into the house and talk.

After Liang Ladi came in, she followed Wang Jianye and asked anxiously, "Master Wang, what do you think of Damao?"

"He has a good personality, but not a great talent."

Wang Jianye gave his own evaluation.

Liang Ladi hurriedly explained for Chen Xiaoyang: "He is just too nervous. In fact, this child learns very quickly. As long as he is given more time, he will definitely do very well. Master Wang, please give him another chance. I promise that he will not let you down again."

Wang Jianye did not answer immediately, but picked up the coal shovel and put the coal balls into the furnace.

Seeing this, Liang Ladi hurried over to help, "Master Wang, let me do it."

She took the coal shovel from Wang Jianye's hand and skillfully put several coal balls into the furnace.

Wang Jianye picked up the broom beside him and wanted to sweep the floor.

After Liang Ladi delivered the coal briquettes, she said, "I'll do it." She then took the broom from Wang Jianye and swept the floor carefully.

Liang Ladi rushed to do all the work, and Wang Jianye had nothing to do so he could only sit on a chair and rest.

After Liang Ladi finished sweeping the floor, she looked around for work to do.

Wang Jianye couldn't help but said, "It's almost done. Just leave it there and I'll clean it up."

"No, I'll clean it up for you."

Liang Ladi wiped the table skillfully and said with a smile: "We women have to do this job. You men can't clean it up."

After wiping the table, Liang Ladi made the bed for Wang Jianye.

The sheets and quilts were smooth.

When Liang Ladi had finished cleaning up all the things and there was nothing left to clean up, she came behind Wang Jianye and gently squeezed his shoulders. "Master Wang, just agree to it. Damao is a smart kid and is willing to learn. I promise I won't let you down."

He had no reaction when he saw Wang Jianye.

Liang Ladi's actions became bolder.

She put her arms around Wang Jianye's neck and leaned on his shoulders.

In the original drama, she was so bold and straightforward, without any of the shyness of other women.

Liang Ladi's face was very close to Wang Jianye, and she pleaded, "Master Wang, I beg you, please accept him."

(End of this chapter)