PDLP Chapter 46 Teaches You a Dish
Chapter 46 Teaches You a Dish
"Mr. Xu, I may not be able to grant your request," Lu Yuan said politely.
Having worked as a cook for decades, constantly being manipulated by others, he was no longer willing to run around for a few coins.
This kind of thing, once it happens, will happen countless times.
Once a precedent is set, there will be an endless stream of favors to refuse.
Of course, Lu Yuan wouldn't put this matter too firmly. If he needed to please his father-in-law in the future, he would still have to go over and cook for him.
However, the nature of the situation is completely different. It's easy to talk about things with family members, but when faced with invitations from outsiders, there will inevitably be more personal relationships and interests involved.
Moreover, given the current revenue of Xiao Lu's farmhouse restaurant, it's unlikely they'll ever run out of money.
Once Lu Jie and the others have completed their apprenticeship, I can finally enjoy a life of leisure.
That's the state he wants most!
"You know my dad is..." Xu Jianhua was furious. This was the first time he had ever met someone who refused his father's invitation.
However, he was interrupted before he could finish speaking, with Old Master Xu interjecting:
"Mr. Lu, what are your conditions? Please tell us."
Lu Yuan shook his head, looking at Old Xu with sincere eyes:
"There are no conditions. I only cook in the village. If you'd like to eat, you're welcome to come again."
Lu Yuan's actions also served as a way to market Lu Wang Tan Village.
No matter who you are, if you want to eat the dishes I, Lu Yuan, make, then you have to come to Lu Wang Tan Village.
In this circle of top gourmets, if a reputation gets out, it can become increasingly outlandish.
Lu Yuan wouldn't let such a great GG effect pass him by.
Old Xu pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. Then I'll have to bother Boss Lu more often in the future."
"Mr. Xu, you're too kind. You're welcome to visit anytime."
Lu Yuan didn't chat with Old Xu for long and turned to leave the tent.
Xu Jianjun then followed and stopped Lu Yuandao:
"Boss Lu, thank you so much for today's family dinner! Manman is stuffed, and it's rare to see the old man in such high spirits."
Lu Yuan said, "I'm glad that President Xu is satisfied. All I can do is make sure the dishes are cooked well."
"Boss Lu put in a lot of effort."
When Xu Jianjun paid the bill, he readily handed over 4000 yuan. With the previous deposit, the meal cost a total of 5000 yuan.
From setting up tents and preparing food to finally seeing the guests off, the braised egg apprentices watched everything unfold.
They never imagined that being a chef could be so lucrative.
I had already witnessed Lu Yuan's ability to make money a few days ago when I was busy working at Xiao Lu's Farmhouse Restaurant.
But compared to today's banquet, it's nothing.
The next morning, before Lu Yuan was even fully ready, Lu Jie and the others were already waiting for him at the restaurant.
After being spurred on yesterday, they can no longer suppress their desire to strive.
Now I wish I could fight potatoes 24/7!
Lu Yuan didn't spoil them; after the business closed, he gave each of them a pot.
The pot was filled with stones, and they were made to practice tossing the pot with these stones.
It's not that I'm worried they'll waste potatoes; potatoes are very cheap.
Lu Yuan is mainly suffering from PTSD because he has been forced to eat a lot of potatoes recently.
At 3 p.m., Lu Yuan arrived at Lu Tao’s restaurant.
Lu Tao's house is open all day. Lu Tao and his younger brother Lu Bo are in charge of the kitchen, while Lu Tao's wife and two sisters from her family are busy in the front.
There were no other customers in the restaurant at the moment, and Lu Tao's wife and two sisters were chatting.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan arrive, Lu Tao's wife immediately greeted him warmly and invited him to sit down. Then she opened the back door and called out several times, "Lu Tao, come here quickly!"
For Lu Tao's family, Lu Yuan was like a living god of wealth.
Although we are relatives, we always keep some of our profits to ourselves when it comes to making money.
But Lu Yuan did the opposite, teaching them how to fry dough sticks and helping them set up GG cards.
Then business skyrocketed, growing exponentially.
The key point is that he doesn't want anything in return, which is quite strange.
In addition, with the Wang family's shops all closed, Lu Tao's wife even felt a bit afraid of Lu Yuan.
Others may not know the details, but she knows all too well what happened.
The Wang family followed Lu Yuan's lead and ended up in a trap.
Sometimes she wondered if her man's surname wasn't Lu, would his fate be the same as the Wang family's?
Within two minutes of Lu Yuan sitting down, a table full of peanuts, beer, tea, watermelon, and peaches was laid out in front of him.
"Xiao Yuan, have you eaten yet? I'll have your brother Tao cook a few dishes later, give him some pointers!"
As Lu Tao's wife was talking, she took out a bag of peach shortbread from the drawer and placed it on the table.
Lu Yuan was a little speechless at her series of actions. What was going on with that grateful yet fearful expression on her face?
"Sister-in-law, don't be busy. I've already eaten. I'm here to talk to Brother Tao about something."
Seeing that Lu Tao's wife was about to rummage through some things, Lu Yuan quickly stopped her.
Lu Tao's restaurant serves rather complex dishes, and after a busy morning, he's resting in the backyard.
Upon hearing that Lu Yuan had arrived, he immediately jumped off the kang (a heated brick bed) and ran over in his slippers.
"Xiao Yuan's here! If you need anything, just have Xiao Jie let me know, and I'll come find you!"
Lu Tao didn't have as many thoughts as his wife; he only felt gratitude turned into respect for Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan picked up a cup of tea from the pile of things on the table, took a sip, and said:
"Brother Tao, I'm here today to teach you a dish."
"Huh?" Lu Tao was clearly a little surprised.
Unlike those idiots in the Wang family, he knew that Xiao Lu's farmhouse cuisine had recently become incredibly popular, and it wasn't just because of the fried dough sticks.
The main reason is that Lu Yuan changed the menu!
He used to help Lu Yuan come up with ideas for his menus, but now his menus are almost identical to Lu Yuan's.
It boasts the ability to be versatile, capable of cooking any dish you want.
But when he visited Lu Yuan's house last time, he found that the menu had changed drastically and was ridiculously short.
How can a menu with such a short length make the business so booming?
That only means this menu is special; it might be hiding a unique skill.
Now, Lu Yuan has actually taken the initiative to find him and want to teach him a dish.
Are you suggesting that he should teach me his special skills?
Lu Yuan got straight to the point: "My family's business has been booming lately, mainly because of one dish: stir-fried lamb."
Lu Tao remembered the order on the menu; stir-fried lamb was listed first.
"I plan to teach you how to make stir-fried lamb," Lu Yuan said calmly.
"Huh?" Lu Tao had considered this possibility, but instinctively he didn't believe it.
Because a chef's special skills are unlikely to be passed on to outsiders.
Even if you teach your son or grandson, you still have to see if they are old enough to handle things.
"Xiao Yuan, we're all chefs, why are you willing to teach me your signature dish?" Lu Tao asked, puzzled.
Although this was a wonderful stroke of luck, he felt uneasy.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Tao, I won't explain too much to you, it's too complicated. Just focus on learning. I'll teach you everything that the Lu brothers are truly interested in learning."
The technique for stir-frying lamb is not very complicated.
Even if he doesn't teach others, once his reputation spreads, people will soon imitate him.
Even if the flavors are different, the overall taste profile will be quite similar.
Rather than letting a bunch of rabble create mixed opinions about the dish, it would be better for him to take the initiative to standardize the dish.
Lu Yuan had another intention in teaching the Lu family brothers how to make this dish for free: to use it to build a brand.
When all the signs are for Lu's Stir-fried Lamb, and they maintain a certain standard.
Then the Lu Family Cuisine brand can be established and become a landmark food synonym.