Rebirth as a Cooking God

Xia Yu finally sneaked home, but of course he didn't go through the front door.

What a coincidence, Lei Aoxue, Morita Maki, and Nakiri Erina are in trouble. The door is blocked outside, which is dangerous. Open the door. The master here has given instructions first, but if you don't open it, the dignified commander will be exposed. It’s not a good idea to be outside, right?

The three women gathered together, muttering, and couldn't make a decision for a long time.

Nakiri Erina is the most troubled one.

One is her teacher, and the other is her biological grandfather who takes great care of her and trains her as his heir. Well, no, if this mentor were replaced by another person, the girl would never be so entangled.

I'm back!

With a relaxed laugh, they were finally alerted.

Looking up, on the left side of the bar in the shop, in the dimly lit corridor, was a young man standing with his hands behind his back. He seemed to have been standing for a while, silently, and a ray of light illuminated his face with a joking smile. .

Ayu, you are finally back.

Morita Maki was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips slightly.

The black-haired girl rarely gets angry, and she doesn't even have big mood swings. Such a small gesture of pouting is already the ultimate expression of her inner dissatisfaction. Xia Yu, who is familiar with her, of course saw it and couldn't help but laughed: It seems that it is indeed the case. I did wrong.

Seeing him obediently confession, Erina, who had been tense just now, relaxed and pursed her lips: I think... Grandpa is making a fuss out of a molehill.

Ah? Really?

Xia Yu blinked.

Erina immediately blushed and forced herself to explain: I know that you are very busy because of the legendary kitchen utensils, and grandpa must also know it. It is understandable that he will visit you a few days later. Grandpa is not a good person. A stubborn and rigid old man, he must be doing this...

Xia Yu suppressed a smile and looked outside the door, where the noise could be heard.

If old Nakiri heard his granddaughter's words about turning her elbows outward, would he be so depressed that he couldn't eat or sleep for a week? Ha ha. Xia Yu secretly laughed a few times in his heart. He didn't pay much attention to the matter of old man Nakiri leading people to block the door, and his mood didn't fluctuate at all. You bring as many people as you want, if you don’t empty your money bags, I will lose!

Are you sure? Then what? Xia Yu asked.

Nakiri Erina shut up. She would never slander her grandfather in private. In order to get a meal and drink, she formed a gang and took great pains.

Then Xia's shop will be open for business today -

Xia Yu smiled and waved, walking up the stairs to the second floor with thumping steps. A brisk humming tune spread from the stairwell to the store.

Lei Aoxue, Morita Maki, and Nakiri Erina looked at each other in confusion.

alright.

Morita Maki clapped her hands and looked at her daily casual clothes. Lei Aoxue and Erina were also wearing cool summer clothes. Such attire is not a qualified receptionist. The waiter said, Let's all go change clothes.

When they changed back into the work clothes of Xia's shop, Xia Yu was already in the kitchen, turning on the stove, opening all the cupboard doors, and counting the spice bottles in the cupboard.

Hearing their footsteps, Xia Yu pulled down the glass window leading to the bar and said casually: Open the door, we can't keep the customers waiting for too long.

Lei Aoxue said nothing and walked to the kitchen. Morita Maki glanced at Erina Nakiri and whispered at the same time: Erina, I'll prepare tea. You open the door.

The three of them had a clear division of labor. Nakiri Erina came to her senses. Lei Aoxue was already in the kitchen, as a helper, as if she was on call at any time. Morita Maki was busy fetching water and making tea.

Glancing absently at the solid store door a few meters away, Nakiri Erina went up and unlocked it, first opening the wooden door on the inner floor, and then the iron rolling shutter door on the outer floor.

Crack, click, click.

The beam of light came in from the outside. The sun was blazing. The girl couldn't help but raise her hands to cover her eyes. After a while, her vision recovered. She was so frightened by the sea of ​​people in front of her that it looked like a scene at a midsummer festival. Her mouth opened slightly in fright.

Guests, so many?

Erina was a little confused. Seeing the dense crowd, which even occupied the main street of the shopping street, her scalp felt numb.

The rolling shutter door opened, and the previous hustle and bustle suddenly disappeared.

The long street was dead silent.

The crowd who had been talking loudly and discussing opened their eyes wide, obviously not expecting that Xia's Chinese Restaurant, which had been closed for more than half a year, would open its doors today.

At the center of the crowd, Commander Totsuki, who was wearing a kimono and had the look of a golden-haired lion king with white hair and face, was an old man with the nickname The Demon King of Food, but a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Erina, is it open? Senzaemon asked his granddaughter who was standing at the doorstep as he loosened his arms and took a step forward.

Uh, yes, yes.

Nakiri Erina said hurriedly.

Senzaemon took the lead, and the crowd, including Dojima Gin and Saiba Joichiro who he brought with him, watched him walk straight into the store and take a seat at the empty bar. A ray of fire suddenly jumped out of everyone's eyes.

First, everyone from Yuanyue's board of directors.

IGO trio.

Then, there is the director of the four imperial families in the neon food world.

The queens of the curry world, the Senwa sisters, and Shinji Takei, the leader of the ‘Takei Society’, are all familiar faces.

The big guys filed in, and in a blink of an eye, 60 to 70% of the few seats in the store were taken up. These celebrities walked in a hurry and looked excited. If they were not worried about the influence, they could barely control their inner excitement. The scene would be as exaggerated as jockeying for a seat in the school cafeteria.

The corner of Nakiri Erina's mouth twitched, and now she finally regained consciousness. She hurriedly shouted to the crowd outside who was about to move, Get in line!

If you don't follow the rules, our store refuses to serve you!

After all, she is the queen of Yuanyue. She can release her aura and control the situation. Otherwise, there will be chaos.

Seeing a long queue with no tail gradually forming in the field of vision, Erina's palms were covered with sweat.

Soon, IGO's food delivery truck arrived.

In the kitchen, a row of customers in front of the bar, and even the cook Lei Aoxue, were all astonished as they watched Xia Yu go to the counter and lift a very heavy box.

Well, what's on today's reception menu...

At the bar, I heard him muttering from close range, and Nakiri Senzaemon suddenly interrupted: Fire Dragon Fish!

Xia Yu was flipping through the wooden signs in the box when he heard the sound and said, Huh?

Looking up and looking around the bar, there were all familiar faces. After hearing Senzaemon tell the name of the Fire Dragon Fish dish, his excitement was palpable.

Dojima Gin said: That's the 'Fire Dragon Fish' you had at Kirinko's naming ceremony!

Yes, that's the dish.

Saiba Joichiro said: At that time, we were all watching the live TV broadcast. We didn't know how good the dishes were across the screen, but since it was a classic that shocked everyone with its skills, the leader and the four dragon chefs were full of praise. , you must try it.”

Xia Yu laughed dumbly: I can't do it here.

Why?!

Excitement crumbles across his face. Aoki Souta almost hit the table.

The carp is not delicious enough, that's one thing. The wine is not Zhuangyuan Red, and it must be the Zhuangyuan Red from Baiyulou, that's the other one. Xia Yu shook his head, You are also chefs, you should know that it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.

He raised his eyes slightly and grabbed a total of 9 wooden signs from the box. He turned around and said to Morita Maki: Hang it on the menu wall.

The girl held a bunch of signs in her arms and did as she was told.

Three Shandong dishes, Mushu pork, first-grade tofu, and nine-turn large intestine.

There are three dishes from Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisines, Dongpo pork, West Lake vinegar fish, and braised lion head.

“There are also three Sichuan dishes…”

They were all the main dishes of Xia's shop in the past, and regular customers who frequented them would probably have eaten them all a long time ago.

Seeing the wooden signs that had been hung on the menu wall, Mr. Nakiri lost his composure, blew his beard and glared: That's all? If looks could kill, Chef Xia in the kitchen was already cold.

However, Xia Yu turned a blind eye to the ferocious eyes of the 'Eating Demon King', and said with a faint smile on his lips: Old man, this is what I call returning to nature. Since these classic recipes have been passed down to this day, they have their own reasons. What kind of food It’s a recipe specially designed for halberd competitions. It’s specially designed for fighting skills. I’m tired of studying it, so I’ll go back to the recipe I studied and practiced painstakingly when I first started my career as a chef.”

Hearing this, Nakiri Senzaemon's eyes changed slightly, and he felt doubtful, thoughtful and cautious.

It shouldn't be.

Young people of this age group have become famous early, stood on high places early, and created countless classic recipes... Their horizons have become higher, and their cooking skills have also improved. Looking back, look at the recipes that they learned in the past...

Suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed through, and Senzaemon's eyes were filled with shock.

The Dragon Chef's sure-fire path.

Did he see it?