Did Su Yujin really call him to taste the dishes, despite knowing his sense of taste was malfunctioning?

It was obvious that He Yanxiu’s face was full of doubts, Su Yujin pursed her lips and smiled, “Second Young Master, do you think you are not suitable for tasting dishes?”

He Yanxiu nodded.

The smile on Su Yujin’s face grew wider, “Actually, the Second Young Master is the most suitable person to test the dishes.”

“The dishes have always been about color, aroma, and flavor. The color and aroma are two different things. And before the taste, the Second Young Master has seen a lot. You have seen a lot of dishes, and your sense of smell is extremely sensitive, so you can tell whether a dish is good or bad.”

“Furthermore, even when it comes to taste, whether it tastes good or not, texture is also very important. If a dish is very tasty, but it tastes like chewing wax, it is extremely uncomfortable in the mouth, then it is useless.”

“Second Young Master’s loss of taste heightened his sensitivity to mouthfeel upon ingestion, naturally aiding in tasting these dishes.”

He Yanxiu nodded in approval, “That’s right.”

What Su Yujin said just now was clear and reasonable, and it could be seen that she was quite aware of this matter.

When he entered the reception building, he also noticed that the management of this restaurant was in an orderly manner, the various employees were well connected, and there was almost no leakage.

If this was discussed, it was the credit of Steward Wu.

But Su Yujin’s ability to find such a capable steward, and to earn the complete trust of Steward Wu, was evidence enough of her effective management and talent in employing and managing personnel.

He Yanxiu nodded again.

After talking for a while, Zheng Mingyuan and others brought the dishes one after another.

Grilled quail with honey sauce, roasted duck feet with five spices, sea cucumber and pigeon egg soup, barbecued pork, and chicken oil and mushrooms.

The quail was roasted brown and crispy, with a rich sweet aroma. The duck feet were falling off the bone and tasted very soft. The pigeon egg had been cooked for a long time and had become transparent, looking crystal clear. It was clear and very beautiful. The texture of the barbecued pork was also soft and mellow, and the shiitake mushrooms in the chicken fat were dried shiitake mushrooms that had been soaked, and the taste was even more wonderful.

This was He Yanxiu’s opinion on all the dishes.

Su Yujin tasted it and was full of praise.

Zheng Mingyuan’s culinary skills were truly beyond reproach, and the taste was impeccable. Moreover, the ingredients for these dishes were readily available.

The sea cucumber was considered the most precious among these ingredients, but it could be easily prepared by soaking dried sea cucumber, which was quite convenient.

“You can tell Uncle Zheng and Steward Wu that there is nothing wrong with these dishes and they can be served one after another,” Su Yujin said.

Serve a new dish every once in a while to keep guests interested in Huibin.

After Wu Jiantong heard this, he went to discuss with Zheng Mingyuan about new dishes.

For the next two or three days, everything was business as usual.

Su Yujin cooked three meals a day for He Yanxiu in different ways, gave He Yanxiu acupuncture treatment in the morning, and went out for a walk with him in the afternoon.

Listen to a play in a theater, or listen to a book in a teahouse.

Life was fulfilling and not boring.

Soon, the seven-day treatment period came to an end. He Yanxiu tidied up with excitement and prepared to depart for the capital early the next morning.

As for Su Yujin, considering that He Yanxiu was leaving, in the afternoon, she was busy preparing the ingredients for the evening and preparing a table for the meal.

Kill the chickens and geese, pack the fish, and chop the mutton.

 

Ai Cao and Mama Liu were extremely busy.

While they were busy, there was a “dong-dong” knock on the door of the closed courtyard.

“Ai Cao, go and see who it is.” Mama Liu called out with flour-covered hands.

“Okay, I’ll go right away,” Ai Cao responded, but as she did, the freshwater fish she had just scooped up slipped from her hands, rolling on the ground and getting covered in mud.

“My fish.”

Ai Cao was in a hurry, not knowing whether to pick up the fish or open the door.

Su Yujin was choosing a handful of chives, and her branches trembled with laughter when she saw this, “Just mind your fish, I’ll take a look. It’s probably Shuangye and the others who came here at this time.”

As she spoke, Su Yujin put down the chives in her hand and said, “Wait a moment.”

After she pulled the bolt and opened the door, she was stunned when she saw the person standing outside.

“Miss Su.” Ren Jianbo, surprised and delighted to see Su Yujin opening the door, quickly bowed. “Apologies for this sudden visit, I hope Miss Su can forgive me.”

Su Yujin nodded in acknowledgment. “Ren Xiucai is kind. I’m just curious about the purpose of your visit.”

She only asked what the matter was, but didn’t ask him to come in and sit down.

Ren Jianbo felt a bit disappointed, but he quickly reminded himself that Su Yujin was a young lady, and he, being a man from the outside, should understand the proper etiquette between men and women.

Thinking of this, Ren Jianbai’s expression recovered and he saluted Su Yujin again, “This time I came to apologize to Miss Su on behalf of Aunt Liao at home.”

“Aunt Liao has been a long-serving servant in the household. She’s usually gentle, but due to the loss of her daughter, her mind has been affected, leading to such malicious acts towards Miss Su. It’s not solely Liao Auntie’s fault but also my fault as the master for failing to discipline properly.”

“Aunt Liao made such a heinous mistake. As Aunt Liao’s master, I naturally have to bear the responsibility as well. Miss Su is kind and doesn’t care about her, but I naturally have no excuse for being ignorant, so I came here to apologize to Miss Su.”

Ren Jianbo bowed for the third time and continued, “I should have come earlier to apologize to Miss Su, but the busy schedule at the county school and the strictness of our teacher in granting leave delayed me until today. I hope Miss Su won’t hold it against me.”

Came to apologize for Liao Shi?

Su Yujin remembered that she heard others talking about the relationship between Liao Shi and Ren Jianbai when she was in the theater a few days ago.

Ren Jianbai came to apologize at this time. Did he really want to be respectful and filial to Liao Shi?

Su Yujin paused briefly before saying, “Ren Xiucai, there’s no need for such formality. As they say, whoever commits the deed should bear the responsibility. There’s no reason for others to be implicated.”

“The matter concerning the Liao Shi has been settled by the authorities, and Judge Ye has already pronounced judgment. This matter is considered resolved, so Ren Xiucai, you need not dwell on it any longer.”

“Miss Su is kind-hearted, it was me who was rude.” Ren Jianbai bowed for the fourth time, paused, and said, “Speaking of which, I recently heard that Miss Su opened another restaurant, the Huibin Restaurant?”

“Exactly.” Su Yujin nodded.

“Huibin Building, which means banquet guests, is a very good name. Miss Su must have read some books, so she gave such a grand name.”

It was just that she grew up reading about the world of mortals, so she casually borrowed a readily available name.

Su Yujin responded, “I just know a few words, and this name was given by others.”

“I see.” Ren Jianbai asked tentatively, “Since Miss Su is in charge of the business of two shops, she must read various account books on weekdays. It might be inconvenient if you don’t know how to read. If Miss Su doesn’t mind, how about I come and teach Miss Su how to read?”

Su Yujin: she was so awkward that she dug out a villa with her toes.

(End of Chapter)

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