Chapter 101 (2/2)

“What work do you have after retiring?” the aged man didn’t believe him at all.

“You think I’m lying to you, old man?” Wang Shuyuan stared at him and said earnestly.

“Ok, I believe you. Then tell me, what are you doing now?” the aged man thought that this old guy became more childish with age, to even get angry with him.

“No, I won’t. You’ll find out later.” Wang Shuyuan just kept his friend guessing, unhappily.

“Old Wang, you haven’t been here for a long time. Come on in.” the wife of the aged man was waiting at the door and saw the two old men debating while walking. Then she smiled and greeted them.

“Thank you. Sorry to bother you again.” Wang Shuyuan said with courtesy.

“Ok, ok. Don’t stand at the door, talking. Come on in and sit.” having changed shoes and entered the house first, the aged man said those to the two still giving each other formalities.

“Let’s eat at home for lunch and go to that restaurant in the evening.” the aged man arranged the schedule.

“Let me cook some more dishes.” the grandma immediately said enthusiastically.

“No need. We can just eat something ordinary.” Wang Shuyuan stood up immediately trying to stop the grandma.

“That’s right. Don’t bother cooking. This old guy was specifically waiting to go to the restaurant that with the appetizing Soup Dumplings for dinner.” the grandpa pulled his wife and said matter-of-factly.

“Oh, I see. Ok, go there and eat something yummy in the evening.” the grandma said generously.

After thinking for a while, she frowned and asked the grandpa beside her, “Didn’t you say the little master didn’t open the door?”

“Yes, indeed. I didn’t even manage to eat breakfast.” the grandpa complained first.

“Will he be opening the restaurant tonight?” Wang Shuyuan asked worriedly.

“Of course. That young master informed that he would open for business in the evening in the notice on the door. So we can wait in security.” there was complete trust contained in the tone of the aged man.

“What if he doesn’t?” Wang Shuyuan was still worried.

After all, even the grandpa said while describing the boss that Yuan Zhou had a peculiar temperament and was very obstinate. Opening hours were short while customers in line were many. Talented people always had their quirks and strange characters.

“No, it won’t happen. I’ve seen him run the restaurant for so long, and he always does as he says. There won’t be a problem.” the grandpa nevertheless showed plenty of confidence.

“Ok, guys. Let’s eat.” after the grandma carried all the dishes onto the table, she began to call the two old men.

“Coming. I haven’t eaten your dishes for so long.” Wang Shuyuan showed an expectant expression on his face.

The dishes cooked by the grandma didn’t require gorgeous culinary skills, but outclassed fine dining in aspects of natural warmth.

“If it’s to your satisfaction, then eat as much as you like. We’ll have to go earlier to line up in a little while, otherwise we won’t be able to get our turn.” while speaking, the grandpa picked up some dishes with the chopsticks and put them into the bowl of Wang Shuyuan, an intimate gesture among friends.

“No problem.” Waiting in line wasn’t a big problem at all for Wang Shuyuan. Previously, when he implored a descendant of a royal cook to cook a dish for him, he waited for 10 whole days, following them around every day. If needed, he even helped with manual labor, while following the chef like a stalker. In the end, that descendant finally agreed after he couldn’t bear the harassment of Wang Shuyuan any longer.

Moreover, since he was already old, he simply told his grandson to cook a dish of Eight Treasure Chicken. That delicate taste was an unforgettable one in Wang Shuyuan’s life. Even so, the descendant of the royal cook declared it was only a simplified version of the dish.

For the authentic Eight Treasure Chicken, he had to prepare ingredients at least one year beforehand. Even the chicken had to be fed specially in order to be able to cook that dish.

Therefore, it was quite an easy task to merely wait in line.

Meanwhile, Yuan Zhou was also learning the techniques and positive aspects of the dishes he tasted, and at the same time learning to avoid the mistakes the restaurants made. The process of taste testing was repeated over and over, the instinctive human desire to pursue perfection displaying itself in full throttle.

He continued to eat.