The strongest gourmet food system

Chapter 329 Chapter 78

The third day after returning from Rebun Island was December 12th.

Although Japan also celebrates the New Year, unlike China, the Japanese New Year falls on January 1 of the calendar, which is also the "New Year's Day" in China.

Therefore, both Mami and Isshiki set foot on the return train on this day, and even Mrs. Fumio Omido left Pole Star House.

"When you leave, don't lock the door!"

These were the words left by Fumio Omido before he left.

For a moment, the entire Pole Star House seemed empty, and Zheng Ke felt the loneliness of being alone.

However, Zheng Ke also has his own place to go. Since he had discussed with Xuan Li in advance, he would go to "Chunfang Garden" to work during the winter vacation. made a phone call.

"Why are you calling now?" Xuan Li's growling voice came immediately after the call was connected.

"Sister Li, didn't I just come back?" Zheng Ke had to make up a little lie.

"Just brag? You came back two days ago." Xuan Li exposed Zheng Ke's lie without hesitation.

"Huh? How do you know?" Zheng Ke also forgot his disguise and said in a low voice.

"Bai Shilong told me. You can do it, kid. You told Bai Shilong on the first day you came back, but you put me aside. Are you sorry for me? You little heartless."

Zheng Ke laughed awkwardly, it was indeed his fault.

"Why are you laughing? Get out of here!" Xuan Li scolded.

After being scolded severely by Xuanli, Zheng Ke did not dare to say anything more, so he could only take the subway as quickly as possible and arrived at Chunfang Garden.

At this time, in order to highlight the festive atmosphere in Chunfang Garden, red lanterns were hung outside, and bright red paper-cuts were pasted on the glass. The waiters standing outside were wearing red cheongsams, smiling with the people who came in and out. Greet guests.

The inside of Chunfang Garden has also become a sea of ​​red, the tables are covered with red tablecloths, and the stone pillars in the hall are also painted in bright red.On the roof, there are small red lanterns hanging, which seem to make people feel suddenly happy.

These made Zheng Ke feel a Chinese New Year atmosphere.

After seeing Zheng Ke, Xuan Li quickly pushed him into the kitchen.Originally, there were eight or nine chefs in Chunfang Garden, but now with Zheng Ke included, there are only six cooks.

"Where are the others?" Zheng Ke asked Xuan Hua who was wearing a red padded jacket.

"Cut. How stupid. Of course the others have gone home." Xuan Hua glanced at Zheng Ke with extreme contempt.

Being looked down upon...

"Is it too early to go back now?" Zheng Ke asked.

"It's not early at all. Because some people's homes are far away from here, of course they have to go back early." Xuan Hua rolled her eyes.

...well, despised again.

Zheng Ke took a gloomy look at the other five people. He knew all of them, but he did not see Hiramatsudo and Tanahashi Sumire, let alone the legendary Li Xiaya.

"Little girl, isn't Li Xiaya going home too?" Zheng Ke asked curiously.

"Don't call me a little girl!" Xuan Hua snorted coldly, stroked her braid and said, "Where is Li Xiaya at the Hachioji shop?"

"Hachioji... Huh? Senpai, you are opening a second restaurant, right?"

"Of course. Why don't you open a second store if you can?"

"Isn't it opening a store after the year?"

"There just happened to be a restaurant that closed down, so I followed suit. When will it open, and won't it open?"

Xuanli had been constrained by the lack of a trustworthy chef. After Li Xiaya came, the only restriction disappeared.Xuan Li saw the right time and opened a second store in Hachioji City, and the business was surprisingly booming.

"That Hiramatsuto and Tanahashi Sumire..."

"They also followed Li Xiaya to the Eight Prince's shop. Don't ask questions, and work quickly!" Xuan Li immediately changed his face.

Zheng Ke shrank his neck and quickly started busy.

As the New Year approaches, the streets gradually become lively.However, because Chunfangyuan is a Chinese-style restaurant, some Japanese customs, such as Kagami Mochi (rice dumpling made of rice like a bronze mirror), Shimenawawa (props for exorcising evil spirits) are not set up. Xuan Li didn't care much about these either.Instead, he wiped the bronze statue of Master Guan and lit some incense.

Zheng Ke did see some other more interesting things.For example, a kadomatsu made of three bamboo and pine branches is placed at the door to welcome the gods.It is said that this god is called "Sui De God" and is responsible for prosperity in the New Year.

Ever since Zheng Ke came to Chunfang Garden, he has been extremely busy.What made Zheng Ke even more troublesome was that he not only wanted to be a chef, but also a cleaner to clean up the restaurant on a large scale.

After a whole morning of cleaning, there are only a dozen hours left on the last day of the old year.

"Are you going to make so many buckwheat noodles today?" Zheng Ke looked at the two bags of soba noodles that were brought in front of him, and Zheng Ke felt a little pain in his forehead.

Making noodles is a laborious task, especially making two bags of soba noodles at once.

"Yes, maybe these buckwheat noodles may not be enough? Don't do other things today. If you turn these two bags of buckwheat noodles into dough, your task today will be considered complete." Xuan Li warned.

I wipe, this is really going to kill you.

Zheng Ke also understands that it is a Japanese custom to eat soba noodles during Chinese New Year, just like eating dumplings in the north of China and rice cakes in the south.

As for why buckwheat noodles should be eaten during Chinese New Year, it should be said that there are different opinions, and as far as Zheng Ke knows, there are several kinds.For example, some people say that soba noodles are slender, which symbolizes longevity; others say that soba noodles are easier to break, which symbolizes throwing away the troubles of the past year.However, there is one thing that is quite consistent, that is, if the noodles are not eaten when the New Year comes, it will bring bad luck.

Chunfang Garden remained open until nine o'clock in the evening, after seeing off the last guest.

"Okay, I will be on vacation tomorrow and go to work the day after tomorrow. This is lucky money for everyone. Happy New Year." Xuan Li said softly holding a dozen red envelopes.

"Thank you, Miss Li."

"thank you boss."

"Thank you big sister."

……

Zheng Ke came to Xuan Li in a desperate manner, and stretched out his hands.

"Wait a minute, let me take a look." Xuan Li lowered her head and pulled out one from the bottom of the red envelope, "Here, this is yours."

"Thank you, Sister Li." Zheng Ke took the red envelope, touched it a little, and suddenly felt a bad premonition—the thickness of the red envelope is not right.

He quickly opened the red envelope and pulled out a thousand-yen bill from it, and then looked at other people's red envelopes, but they contained [-] yen.The brain was immediately at a standstill.

"Don't be stupid, here are your things." Xuan Li handed the three bags on the dining table behind her to Zheng Ke.

After Zheng Ke opened it, he found that there were three sets of clothes inside, one of which was a red Tang suit, undoubtedly for the New Year, the other two were chef's clothes, one was white and the other was black.The style is a bit like a western-style chef's uniform, but the neckline of the upper body is modeled after a Tang suit, and the buttons are also buttons that match the Tang suit. A long light-colored print goes around the neckline from the hem. It is not as high-profile as Jiugao's, but it has a Low-key domineering.

"I've been seeing that you don't have a suitable chef uniform, so I made two sets of clothes for you, but the wages and materials are deducted from your lucky money." Xuan Li scratched her head.

"As expected of Sister Li, you really understand me!" Zheng Ke smiled happily. He really didn't have a suitable chef uniform, but Xuan Li thought of it for him in advance.

"Really? The look in my eyes just now almost killed me." Xuan Li imitated Zheng Ke's appearance.

"Aren't I ignorant?" Zheng Ke scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.

　Organize the outline, so two updates today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)