Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

The bald man argued with Liu Fengru, while his wife tried to persuade him from the side.

Liu Fengru was already feeling a little uncomfortable, but because there were other diners in the restaurant, she still smiled apologetically and said, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

"We've been a bit busy at the store, so I forgot to mention it. How about this, how about I give you a discount?"

The diner chuckled speechlessly, then raised her voice a bit: "Boss lady, you're still thinking about making money?"

Obviously.

The diner meant he/she wanted a full refund.

Liu Fengru was caught in a dilemma, feeling somewhat reluctant to accept a full refund.

Besides, her husband's cooking isn't bad at all; in fact, it has improved quite a bit over time.

If they don't back down, they're afraid things will escalate and become unmanageable.

Some diners had already started looking in their direction.

Fortunately, the diner's wife kept persuading him, and the burly diner finally gave up.

Finally, Liu Fengru apologized to the other diners present and offered them a discount as compensation.

It's possible that Ruyi Restaurant will never have this table of guests again.

That evening, Liu Fengru also poured out her grievances to Ma Xianling.

Ma Xianling knew that Liu Fengru had been working very hard these past two days, constantly dealing with matters in the front hall, so he just nodded in agreement without saying anything else.

There's really no other way right now, but we just need to get through tomorrow.

On the third day, the same scene played out again at the Ruyi Hotel.

But as long as we can get through today, Liao Zheng will be back.

Thinking of this, Liu Fengru, who was feeling annoyed, let out a sigh of relief.

Liu Fengru could naturally inform the diners who came to the restaurant that Chef Liao was not there.

The main concern is that if word gets out, some diners might not accept it and stop eating at the restaurant.

And Liu Fengru's little scheme is also hidden in this.

She mainly wanted to see how much her husband's cooking skills were now compared to Liao Zheng's, and whether diners could taste the difference.

The result is obvious: her husband's cooking skills are far inferior to Liao Zheng's.

Later, when Ruyi Hotel closed for the day, Liu Fengru breathed a sigh of relief. The past three days had indeed been quite difficult.

The Ruyi Hotel really can't function without Liao Zheng right now.

"When Chef Liao comes back, ask him for advice. If you don't understand something about cooking, just ask him."

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While Ruyi Restaurant endured those difficult three days, Zhouji Restaurant remained unchanged, operating steadily every day.

The prices of the new food items recently have been quite high, mostly starting at ten yuan. This time, I'm thinking of making some dishes that are cheaper.

Zhou Wen had already decided what to make for the next dish.

There are countless ways to eat noodles in Chinese cuisine, and Zhou Wen believes that it would be a disservice to this profound and extensive food culture not to include noodles.

I plan to focus more on noodles in the future.

This time, I'm going to make oil-splashed noodles, a Shaanxi specialty.

The whole process is quite simple and probably only takes two or three minutes.

There's nothing special to buy in terms of ingredients, as the ingredients currently in the store are more than enough.

"What new dishes will the restaurant be offering today, boss?" Shi Ying asked curiously as she arrived at the restaurant.

"I'll make you the oil-splashed noodles later."

Eating oil-splashed noodles so early in the morning is a bit too much for my taste.

After waiting until after 10 o'clock and taking care of everything else, Zhou Wen prepared to make the oil-splashed noodles.

Shi Ying watched from the side, extremely curious about the oil-splashed noodles.

While waiting for the water in the pot to boil, first add a spoonful of salt.

This spoonful of salt is important; it's to prevent the cooked noodles from becoming mushy and to make them more chewy and smooth.

Put the thick noodles into the boiling water, then use chopsticks to separate them. After a minute, you can add vegetables, bean sprouts and other ingredients to the pot. Blanch them for another minute and then quickly take them out.

Zhou Wen was worried that if the side dishes were overcooked, they might lose their crispness.

First, add two teaspoons of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and then two teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.

Add a little dark soy sauce, then sprinkle with minced garlic and scallions.

Next came the most essential ingredient: chili powder. Zhou Wen gave a generous spoonful, topped with crispy white sesame seeds.

Then, scalding hot, bubbling rapeseed oil is poured over the surface, and with a "sizzle," the aroma is instantly released.

Shi Ying, who was standing to the side, widened her eyes in surprise when she saw this.

Finally, Zhou Wen added the chopped raw garlic and then stirred it well with chopsticks.

"Would you like some minced garlic, boss?"

Shi Ying asked her about it, and it was clear that she didn't like garlic very much.

Zhou Wen smiled and said, "This tastes different from eating it raw. Although it's still raw minced garlic, the overall flavor is quite good when combined with other ingredients."

Just like some people don't like eating garlic, but can accept sauces like garlic sauce, and can even be considered delicious.

"Take it and try it first, see how it tastes."

"Okay." Shi Ying took the bowl of oil-splashed noodles and went to the front hall with a pair of chopsticks.

After glancing at the time, Zhou Wen continued preparing the next bowl of oil-splashed noodles.

Lately, Shan Wei has been arriving at the restaurant about ten minutes early, so Zhou Wen prepares a bowl of oil-splashed noodles in advance.

While Zhou Wen was making the product, he heard Shan Wei and Shi Ying talking in the front hall.

Zhou Wen shook his head, wondering how long this momentum would last.

Soon, a bowl of oil-splashed noodles was brought out and placed in front of Shan Wei.

"Try the oil-splashed noodles."

I could smell the fragrance as soon as I entered the store.

You can see that each noodle is coated with chili powder.

During his stay at the restaurant, Shan Wei naturally tried all the dishes.

Looking at the bright red oil-splashed noodles, Shan Wei couldn't help but think of the hot and sour noodles he had eaten before, which looked incredibly spicy.

Dan Wei subconsciously swallowed, then looked at Shi Ying, who was eating heartily beside him, and asked:

"Sister Shi Ying, is this oil-splashed noodle soup spicy?"

Shi Ying shook her head and said, "It may look a bit spicy, but it tastes more fragrant than spicy, unlike hot and sour noodles."

"You can stir it before you eat it."

Dan Wei nodded and stirred it.

Then I took my first bite.

The first bite is bursting with the aroma of oil and chili powder.

Then, the aroma and flavor of the other ingredients neutralize the greasiness.

Although it has some spiciness, the spiciness is not overpowering; in fact, it can be described as fragrant.