Chen Lu said "huh": "Emerald Hutong? I remember Xu Yin's restaurant, it's there. We went there last Christmas."

Xu Yin put down her pen, tore off the mask and said, "Well, my restaurant also participated in the 'Hutong Food Festival', so I plan to go to the restaurant to help out at Christmas. Go to my shop to eat."

   "Oh, on days like Christmas and New Year's Day, the restaurant business is the busiest, we can understand."

   "How about we help too?"

   "Yeah, we can't do anything else, but we can deliver leaflets on the street."

  Since I'm going to have a big meal after the exam, shouldn't I also put in some work?

  Xu Yin couldn't hold them back, so she nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll ask my dad to prepare more leaflets, and I'll trouble you when the time comes."

   "What's so troublesome about this, I still think it makes sense."

   "Then it's a deal!"

   In the blink of an eye, it was Christmas, and Xu Yin took three roommates to Emerald Alley.

  Food Festival + Christmas, the festive atmosphere is very strong, Christmas decorations can be seen everywhere, the hutongs are crowded, and many high-end restaurants have already appeared to wait for a table.

  Papa Xu’s "Native Feelings Restaurant" opened at the end of the alley, with a low-key appearance and an even more low-key store name, is not yet full.

However, as the flow of people increased, the tourists were all hungry when it was time for meals. After receiving the flyer distributed by Qian Mingyue and the others, and seeing the signature dishes on the flyer, they seemed quite attractive, so they decided to give it a try. , Came to Dad Xu's restaurant.

  When there are more diners, Father Xu, the head chef, is naturally very busy.

   "Dad, let me help you."

  Xu Yin put on the apron with the name of the shop on it and came to the back kitchen.

   Dad Xu was taken aback, "Why are you here? It's very hot here, go out and play."

   "Dad, turn on all three woks, and I'll turn the woks for you, so that the dishes can be served faster, so that God won't wait for a long time."

   "God?"

   "Yes, the customer is God."

   Dad Xu couldn't help laughing, it's true.

  He neatly scooped up the dishes in the pot and served them to Xiao Wu, the waiter, ready to clean the pot before moving on to the next dish.

  Xu Yin reached out and took the pot in his hand.

   Father Xu's eyes froze.

   It was difficult for Xiao Wu to lift the heavy iron pot with one hand, and even if he barely lifted it, he couldn't shake it.

   But his niece, a girl, was able to hold an iron pot with one hand and easily rinse it under the tap. After washing it, she even made a few movements of shaking the pot.

  Xu Yin put the dry iron pot on the stove: "Dad, what are you waiting for? I can move!"

   "..."

  …

   "The chicken pot at table 3 is here!"

   "This is the fried yellow beef from table 6!"

   "Here is your spicy bullfrog, and there is also a salt and pepper shrimp dish coming soon!"

   "The Mingzhou grilled fish at table 12 is delicious!"

   "The bamboo shredded chicken soup at table 5! Your dishes are all served!"

   Following Xiao Wu's loud yelling, dishes with Nancheng characteristics were delivered from the back kitchen and presented to the diners' tables.

  Looking at the delicious dishes, the already hungry diners moved their index fingers.

   "Oh! This grilled fish is really authentic! It's exactly the same as the one I ate on a business trip to Mingzhou five years ago."

   "Bamboo shredded chicken soup is delicious! The soup is golden and clear, and it looks like real hen soup, not chicken essence or chicken juice."

   "Waiter, has your chef changed? I ordered spicy bullfrog last week, and the taste is a bit different from today's."

   Xiao Wu, who was stopped, felt a little heartbroken. He just entered the back kitchen and saw the boss's daughter frying bullfrogs in a pan.

He just wanted to save a few words, but he heard the customer praise while eating: "This dish is even more delicious today! The bullfrog is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it is just right; the chili and garlic are just right, not too much. It's spicy, and it conceals the fishy smell of the bullfrog itself. It's not that the last cook's cooking is not delicious. It's because it's delicious. I ordered this dish again today. But compared to today's one, it's still so bad A little. Your boss is very good at picking cooks..."

  Xiao Wu: "..."

  Almost dizzy, he returned to the back kitchen.

"Xiao Wu, why are you so dazed? Hurry up and pass on the food!" The fat lady in charge of the cash register patted him on the shoulder. The grilled fish is almost ready, so be quick!"

"oh oh."

  Xiao Wu suddenly came back to his senses, hurried to the back kitchen, and first delivered the dim sum in the steamer to the diners in the order they ordered. Back in the back kitchen, the grilled fish and stir-fried vegetables that the boss and his daughter were responsible for were also started.

While Xu's father was cooking the grilled fish, he paid special attention to his daughter and watched her complete two stir-fried dishes—a bullfrog and a piece of yellow beef. "The blue is better than the blue! Haha! Yinyin, Dad doesn't worry that you won't be able to find a job in the future. At worst, you will come and take over Dad's small restaurant."

   Now, Dad Xu is really relieved, the girl is not only strong and can stir pots, but also very skillful in cooking.

  For example, it is also a spicy bullfrog dish, and the improved version made by my daughter is more distinctive and delicious.

  Yellow beef is the same. It is tender and smooth, and the pepper is spicy and enjoyable.

  Xu Yin handed the dishes to Xiao Wu, and said while washing the pot, "Dad, I'll come to the shop to help you when the holidays are over."

   "Not now, let's talk about it after you graduate."

  Papa Xu thinks that students should study hard. The family conditions are not bad now. Although there are a lot of loans to be repaid every month, the running water in the store is also good.

   "In the future, when Dad gets old and can't work anymore, this store will be handed over to you."

   "I'll help you when the store is busy."

  Papa Xu is right. Her current main job is studying. It is almost halfway through her four years in college.

   Besides, if she can get full grades this semester, she will apply for a second major at the beginning of the next semester, leaving her with not much spare time.

   Fortunately, the restaurant is extremely busy, and there are only a few important festivals. On weekdays and even weekends, the flow of people on this street will not be so crowded.

  If business was as good as it is today, Dad Xu would have hired a sous chef to help him.

  With Xu Yin in charge of cooking in the second stove, Dad Xu’s pressure has been greatly relieved.

   The diners who come to eat in the restaurant order the most is the special dish of Dad Xu's hometown - Mingzhou Grilled Fish, which combines the three cooking techniques of marinating, grilling and stewing, which is time-consuming.

  Especially when there are a lot of people, diners tend to complain if they can’t wait, but today the store has so many people that the tables are turned over, which still appeases all the diners—because the cooking is quite smooth.

  Xu Yin's supernatural power is added to her body, turning a pot is like drizzle, cooking vegetables on high heat, cooking quickly, less water loss, and the fried vegetables are more tender, with better taste and color.