Chapter 231 The second son of the Liu family wanted to become a disciple, but was rejected
After hearing the discussions and shock of the crowd, Zhang Lan felt very relieved.

Didn't you suspect that my son did something bad? Now you know that my son is going to be a state banquet. Isn't that amazing? Are you shocked?
Looking at the shocked and incredible expressions of the crowd, especially Aunt Xu and others, Zhang Lan felt very happy.

Liu Guangtian, who was in the crowd, couldn't help but say to his second aunt after hearing the news, "Mom, Brother Wang is so powerful now, can I become his disciple?"

"Then go and try it."

Second Aunt didn’t think it would work, nor did she care much about it.

In the original drama, she seemed indifferent to her two sons, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. Just like her husband Liu Haizhong, she basically only cared about her eldest son Liu Guangqi. She would give priority to Liu Guangqi with any delicious food or clothes.

The reason for his partiality was that Liu Guangqi was admitted to a technical secondary school and was assigned as an ordinary clerk, but in Liu Haizhong's view, Liu Guangqi had become a cadre, which fulfilled his dream that had not been realized for many years, so he was especially good to his eldest son Liu Guangqi, but for the other two sons who were average in academic performance, he was treated poorly.

Liu Guangtian thought that after the whole school meeting was over, he would go to Wang Jianye to discuss whether the other party was willing to accept him as his apprentice.

In Liu Guangtian's opinion, since Wang Jianye got the opportunity to prepare for the state banquet, his level must be very high and his future must be bright.

If Liu Guangtian could become Wang Jianye's apprentice and learn some cooking skills from him, and with Wang Jianye's resources, he would not have to worry about his future.

Since his own parents don't think about his future and don't care about him, Liu Guangtian can only think about himself.

After the whole hospital meeting was over, Liu Guangtian found Wang Jianye and said, "Brother Wang, you are qualified to prepare for the state banquet. That's amazing. I really admire you."

Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend... Wang Jianye smiled and asked, "Is everything alright? If not, go back and rest early."

"Brother Wang, I really have something to ask of you. Can I become your disciple?" Liu Guangtian looked at Wang Jianye eagerly: "Brother Wang, as long as you are willing to accept me, I will listen to you in the future. I will do whatever you ask me to do. I will never be lazy and will not embarrass you as the state banquet chef."

Seeing that Liu Guangtian wanted to become his disciple, Wang Jianye was unwilling to accept, but he did not refuse directly, "How is your talent?"

"Brother Wang, I have a good talent. Why don't you give it a try?" Liu Guangtian asked expectantly, thinking that as long as Wang Jianye was willing to let him try, it would mean that he would have the opportunity to become Wang Jianye's apprentice.

"What do Second Uncle and Second Aunt think? Are you willing to accept me as your master?"

"They? They don't care about me." Liu Guangtian got angry when he mentioned them. They were too partial to his eldest brother, as if he and his younger brother were not their biological children.

"Then go home and make me a dish of spicy and sour potato shreds. I'll see how talented you are."

After hearing what Wang Jianye said, Liu Guangtian became excited. As long as Wang Jianye agreed, he would have the opportunity to become his disciple.

When Liu Guangtian returned home and told Liu Haizhong about this, Liu Haizhong did not object as he expected. Instead, he encouraged him with bright eyes: "If Wang Jianye is willing to take you as his apprentice and teach you how to cook, that would be a good thing."

Liu Haizhong was thinking that Wang Jianye’s cooking was so delicious that he could even go to Xiyuan to prepare state banquets. If Liu Guangtian could learn a few tricks from Wang Jianye, then his family would let Liu Guangtian cook in the future. In this way, he could enjoy the service of a state banquet chef’s apprentice. How great that would be.

Liu Guangtian didn't think about Liu Haizhong's thoughts, but thought that his father Liu Haizhong had changed his temper and was really willing to support him. "Thank you, Dad. I thought you would disagree and think that I am not as good as my brother in being an official in learning to cook. It's embarrassing for you."

Liu Haizhong waved his hand and said, "Your elder brother is an official, and you cook for others. This is all for serving the people."

Then Liu Haizhong instructed the second aunt, "Wang Jianye wanted Liu Guangtian to make a dish of hot and sour potato shreds to test his talent, didn't he? Give him a hand."

The second aunt remembered what the third aunt had told her, and said hesitantly, "Before, Yan Jiecheng wanted to become Wang Jianye's disciple, but it was because of the third aunt's help that Wang Jianye saw through it. That's why Wang Jianye was unwilling to accept him as his disciple." When the third aunt Yang Ruihua talked about this with the other old ladies, she went through two stages.

The first stage is regret. The third aunt regretted that she was confused for a moment and ruined her son's future. As Wang Jianye's performance in Fengze Garden got better and better, this regret became more serious.

The second stage was to feel fortunate. This was the mentality of the three aunts when they talked to them about this matter when someone came to the courtyard to investigate Wang Jianye two days ago. They were fortunate that their own Yan Jiecheng did not worship Wang Jianye as his master, otherwise he would have been implicated by Wang Jianye.

By now, the second aunt feels that the third aunt will definitely reach the third stage, which is regretting that she had played tricks and failed to let Yan Jiecheng become the apprentice of Wang Jianye, the state banquet chef.

The second aunt didn't want to repeat the mistake of the third aunt, so she asked Liu Guangtian to prepare the dish himself and she couldn't help.

Liu Guangtian is over ten years old. When his second aunt was cooking, he often helped to turn the pot, peel onions and garlic, etc. He has learned from her for a long time and can also do some simple things.

For example, this spicy and sour potato shreds, Liu Guangtian thinks this dish is quite simple. Isn’t it just cutting the potatoes into shreds and frying them in a pan, then adding vinegar, chili peppers, and some salt?

Soon, Liu Guangtian made a dish of spicy and sour potato shreds that he understood, walked out of the house with confidence, and came to Wang Jianye's house with a vigorous look.

Looking at the plate of potato strips in front of him that were of varying lengths, thicknesses, and black in color, and were obviously made with soy sauce, Wang Jianye fell into deep thought.

"Brother Wang, please give it a try."

Under Liu Guangtian's expectant gaze, Wang Jianye ate a slightly thinner potato shred, then frowned, "No salt?"

Liu Guangtian was stunned, "I let him go."

Then Liu Guangtian tasted one himself and immediately showed an ugly expression, "This is too salty."

Wang Jianye understood that Liu Guangtian’s spicy and sour potato shreds were not made without salt, but that he did not mix the salt well after adding it.

Even his eight-year-old brother Wang Jianwu would not do this.

"Liu Guangtian, go back. Don't work so hard on cooking. It will easily hinder your talent for other things."

After hearing what Wang Jianye said, Liu Guangtian originally wanted to insist, but looking at the useless plate of spicy and sour potato shreds in his hand, he was too embarrassed to say the words of pleading, so he went back in shame.

As he has to go to work tomorrow, Wang Jianye went to wash up and rest early today.

The next day, Wang Jianye got up earlier than usual at the courtyard at No. 11 Qianmen.

After all, the Nanluoguxiang where he lives now is a bit far from Fengzeyuan on Zhushikou West Street, so he has to get up early, otherwise he might be late.

Although he is a top chef and a half-step state banquet chef, it doesn't matter if he is late.

However, Wang Jianye believes that as a teacher, he should set a good example for his apprentices.

(End of this chapter)