Chapter 877 - Soft-fried Banzhi (1/2)

“Hello, Head Chef Cao.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head and greeted him.

“I’m so sorry. The dishes in the kitchen really need to be made freshly so that you can eat them directly once you come. Even a minute later or earlier isn’t good. So I didn’t go to the gate to welcome you.” Cao Zhishu explained hurriedly while walking over to him.

That’s right. According to Cao Zhishu’s understanding of courtesies, he usually went downstairs to the gate and welcome the guests in person.

But coincidentally, there was a signature dish that needed to be freshly cooked. Therefore, Cao Zhishu didn’t go downstairs to welcome Yuan Zhou in order to bring the best taste of the dish and to let Yuan Zhou eat the best taste.

“Never mind. The dishes matter more.” Yuan Zhou had never taken offense about these trifles. Having been apologized so solemnly, he naturally didn’t feel anything wrong in his heart.

“Head Chef Yuan is magnanimous. This way, please. Go to bring the appetizers.” Cao Zhishu first said to Yuan Zhou smilingly and then instructed the waiter who stood at the side.

“Thank you,” said Yuan Zhou.

“Don’t mention it. When the appetizers are served, I still need to go back to the kitchen in person to check the cooking. Just don’t blame me for being unable to accompany you to eat,” Cao Zhishu burst into laughter and said readily.

Yuan Zhou indicated that he had been eating alone for several years.

A friendly exchange wasn’t necessarily a real match. Such a degree of courtesy was just right.

“Of course not. It’s really not bad to taste dishes alone. Since it’s quiet, I can taste them attentively,” Yuan Zhou shook his head and said seriously.

“People all say Boss Yuan doesn’t care about trifles. You really turn out to be so,” said Cao Zhishu.

This time, Yuan Zhou didn’t answer him, but just nodded his head. Then, he followed Cao Zhishu into the separate room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw a traditional Chinese painting of mountains and waters right in front of him. It was obviously the mountain referred to by the name of the separate room, Mount Longmen.

It was quite a poetic ink painting. Judging from the quality, it must be a work of a great master.

It’s really an enjoyment to eat and appreciate the painting at the same time. My restaurant is comparatively simpler, just a place for eating without so many useless things. Yuan Zhou thought secretly in the heart.

As a matter of fact, Yuan Zhou didn’t think of the two paintings in his own restaurant, People Passing by A Small Restaurant and This Is Life. Although the number of his paintings weren’t as many as in Shu Restaurant, they were much more expensive.

“Kou Kou”

Cao Zhishu had just introduced the menu today when the door was knocked.

“Come on in,” Cao Zhishu stopped talking and Yuan Zhou answered.

Then, two waiters, one male and the other female, came in. They were both dressed in Han Chinese Clothing, more specifically, Duanda1.

The male waiter carried the tray at the side while the waitress carried the dishes out and then laid them on the table one by one. When all the dishes were laid on the table, the waitress opened her mouth and said.

“Here are six cold dishes. Please take your time and enjoy the meal,” after saying that, they walked back out of the room slowly. They didn’t report the name of the dishes as Yuan Zhou wasn’t the customer and it was actually an exchange. Therefore, they omitted this procedure.

“Thank you.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head and then sat down.

“Head Chef Yuan, I’m not going to disturb you tasting the dishes. I will go to the kitchen to prepare the hot dishes and then serve them up,” said Cao Zhishu.

“Um. Please don’t close the door.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head and then instructed.

“No problem.” Cao Zhishu grinned broadly and nodded his head and then went out.

As soon as he entered the room, Yuan Zhou realized that if the door and curtains were open, he could see the inside of the kitchen directly.

With his sharp eyes, Yuan Zhou could easily saw the kitchenware placed neatly and the kitchen range as clean as if it were brand-new in the kitchen as well as the busy chefs inside.

Since Yuan Zhou could see the kitchen clearly, the people in the kitchen could also see how Yuan Zhou ate them. In this way, they could understand each other mutually.

And this was also the most important reason why Cao Zhishu chose this room.