Chapter 102 Accepting Chen Xiaoyang

Ermao covered his head and pouted his lips and said, "But we've made so many shredded potatoes. It would be such a waste if we can't finish them."

"It's a bit much... Eat slowly. As long as your brother can make a dish of spicy and sour potato shreds that will satisfy Master Wang, it will be worth it."

Liang Ladi comforted herself, telling herself not to feel sorry for the ingredients and the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc.

Sanmao came up to Chen Xiaoyang who was busy peeling potatoes and asked, "Brother, how many times do you want to do it? Will it work this time?"

"I've improved on what I've done the last few times. I think... I'll be good enough after two more attempts. I've already figured out the trick."

Chen Xiaoyang said seriously.

Since he is not good at cutting, he can just cut a few more potatoes and pick out potato shreds of similar length and thickness.

Then the fourth dish, spicy and sour potato shreds, was made.

After tasting it, Liang Ladi was still not satisfied, "Let's do it again."

Chen Xiaoyang also tasted the dish he cooked and knew where the shortcomings were, so he nodded and continued to cook.

It took a long time to cook so many dishes in a row.

Sanmao yawned and quietly came to Chen Xiaoyang, "Brother, let our mother do it for you. She will definitely do it better than you."

Chen Xiaoyang shook his head and said seriously: "No, it would be a fraud if I did what you said. Uncle Wang asked me to cook a dish that meets his requirements, so I have to cook it. I can't let others do it instead."

"Sanmao, don't disturb your brother. If you are sleepy, go to bed."

Liang Ladi called Sanmao away.

She will stay with Chen Xiaoyang until Chen Xiaoyang makes a dish of spicy and sour potato shreds that is improved in every aspect.

Because this is very important to Chen Xiaoyang, only if he can cook the improved dishes according to the suggestions given by Wang Jianye, will Wang Jianye be willing to accept him as his apprentice.

Not long after, Chen Xiaoyang made the fifth dish of spicy and sour potato shreds.

"Mom, I think I did a good job this time."

Chen Xiaoyang said after tasting it.

"Oh, is it so?"

When Liang Ladi heard this, she couldn't wait to take a bite with her chopsticks, and her eyes lit up immediately: "Well, this dish is really good, much better than the previous ones."

"Then can I serve it to Uncle Wang to try now?"

Chen Xiaoyang rubbed his sore wrist and said to Liang Ladi expectantly.

He cooked so many dishes that night and none of them were up to standard, and Wang Jianye was still waiting for him, so he couldn't help feeling anxious.

Now he had finally made a dish that he thought was quite good, and he really wanted to serve it to Wang Jianye to try immediately.

"Come on, you carry the food and I'll take you there."

Liang Ladi brought Chen Xiaoyang to Wang Jianye's doorstep.

At this time, the lights were still on in Wang Jianye's room.

Liang Ladi took a deep breath and walked forward and knocked on the door.

Wang Jianye opened the door and let them in.

"Master Wang, Damao has already prepared the dishes. I think they are quite delicious. Come and try them."

Wang Jianye looked at the delicious and sour spicy potato shreds in front of him, and under the expectant gaze of Liang Ladi and Chen Xiaodong, he picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.

“How many times did you do it?”

"Uncle, after I went back, I made it five times in total. This is the fifth one I made."

Daniel Chan speaks the truth and is an honest child.

After saying that, he looked at Wang Jianye expectantly, pinching his fingers nervously.

Wang Jianye took another bite and said, "This potato shreds are very good. It's a big improvement compared to what you made at the beginning."

Chen Xiaoyang was very happy when he heard Wang Jianye's evaluation.

He worked hard for a long time and finally made a decent dish, so he really wanted to get other people's recognition.

Now that Wang Jianye recognized his dish and gave it a high evaluation, Chen Xiaoyang was very happy. Liang Ladi couldn't help but ask, "Master Wang, do you think this child can learn cooking from you?"

Wang Jianye did not answer the question, but looked at Chen Xiaoyang, "Are you sure you made this dish?"

Chen Xiaoyang nodded quickly, not wanting to be misunderstood, "Uncle Wang, I made this dish without my mother's help."

"Yes, Master Wang, this is really made by Damao. Damao made it several times after returning home. It was not easy to make it. Master Wang, you have to believe us."

Liang Ladi, who was standing next to him, saw Wang Jianye's suspicion and hurriedly explained.

She couldn't let Wang Jianye misunderstand that the dish was made by her. Otherwise, in Wang Jianye's eyes, she and Chen Xiaoyang would be deceitful and have bad character, and he would definitely not be willing to accept it.

"Well, try doing it again here with me."

Wang Jianye said.

"Okay." Liang Ladi quickly agreed and told Chen Xiaoyang beside her, "Go and make another one for your uncle Wang. Do it well."

Chen Xiaoyang nodded seriously and started working immediately.

Wang Jianye sat on the side and watched him complete the dish step by step from shredding, selecting, washing, and sautéing.

Chen Xiaoyang took out the hot and sour potato shreds he had just made and carefully brought them to Wang Jianye. Then he and Liang Ladi waited nervously for Wang Jianye to taste them.

Wang Jianye picked up the chopsticks, picked up a few shredded potatoes and put them into his mouth.

Chen Xiaoyang and Liang Ladi stared at him nervously, not even daring to breathe loudly.

“The food is good.”

Wang Jianye put down the chopsticks in his hand.

Chen Xiaoyang breathed a sigh of relief.

Liang Ladi on the side clenched her fists excitedly, "Master Wang, then you see..."

Wang Jianye smiled and nodded: "Let Chen Xiaoyang learn cooking from me in the future, and I will accept him as my apprentice."

"Thank you, Master Wang."

Liang Ladi excitedly asked Chen Xiaoyang to kneel down beside her, "Da Mao, why don't you kowtow to the master quickly?"

Chen Xiaoyang obediently knelt in front of Wang Jianye and kowtowed.

"Okay, okay, get up quickly."

Wang Jianye quickly helped him up and looked at him with emotion: "From now on, you are my disciple, Wang Jianye, and the eldest. You should learn how to cook from me. I can guarantee that I will do my best to teach you and make you a good cook."

"Thank you, Master."

Chen Xiaoyang nodded happily.

Liang Ladi, who was standing next to him, was also happy and told Chen Xiaoyang, "You must learn from your master well in the future and don't be lazy. Got it?"

"I see."

Chen Xiaoyang said seriously.

He finally got this opportunity, he must learn something and not let his mother and master down.

Liang Ladi looked at Wang Jianye again: "Master Wang, this child is now in your hands. You should treat him like your own child. Beat him when necessary and scold him when necessary. If he dares not to listen to you, come and tell me and I will take care of him for you."

Wang Jianye smiled and said, "I think he is a very honest person, who is able to endure hardships and is willing to study hard. He is a good candidate and should be easy to discipline."

"By the way, Master Wang, do you want to sign a contract for becoming a disciple? I heard from others that when you become a disciple, you have to hold a banquet to welcome the disciple, and the master will write it."

Liang Ladi had inquired about it, and found out that the cooking school held a master's admission party, and there was a simple ceremony of paying homage to the master before the meal.

The master will bring out a tablet of Lei Zu that is six inches wide and more than one foot high, with "The Tablet of Lei Gong Zushi" written on red paper. The disciple who wants to become the master must kowtow four times in front of the tablet.

After worshipping Leizu, one then worships the master, and then writes the master-disciple contract, also known as writing.

"That's what happened."

Wang Jianye thought for a while and said.

(End of this chapter)