Meihua and I got birthday invitations from King Liang Mu at the same time.
King Mu of Liang was the "boss" of the entire Liang clan, and he was consistent in his words.
Only by grasping the key points can we solve the key problems.
Plum Blossom and I thought about going together at this point.
But how to implement it specifically and how to seize this rare opportunity, Meihua gave a general idea.
she says,
“In three days, you will be responsible for designing 24 birthday banquet dishes and training 10 chefs on site.
The buyer purchases ingredients according to your needs. "
"I'll go find Master Qiu later to discuss other matters!"
I asked,
"What are you looking for him for?"
Mei Hua smiled secretly and said, "It's not convenient for me to tell you this!"
So Meihua and I prepared separately.
In the afternoon, Meihua drove to the palace of Prince Liang Mu.
King Liang Mu expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister He for providing money, people, and efforts, and for sending a team of chefs to reinforce him.
"Why did Mr. Xi give me such honor? I will visit you one day to express my gratitude!"
Meihua introduced me,
"The Liang Mansion has arranged a total of 84 tables for this birthday banquet."
I frowned. Plum Blossom said, "Don't be afraid!"
“There are 84 tables, each one has a small table!”
“Even though the table is small, everyone gets a set of dishes.”
Meihua asked,
"How many dishes have you trained?"
I replied,
"Twenty-four."
Meihua's eyes widened,
"Twenty-four dishes? So many. Let's talk about the dishes. They must highlight the theme of the birthday banquet."
I said proudly,
"Do not worry!"
I said, opening the bamboo sticks and spreading them on the plum blossom table.
Braised pomfret, chicken shouhua, and crispy braised prawns in butter.
Longan meat, Luo Han tripe, Furong (hibiscus) steamed crab roe head.
Chestnut (cabbage) Baicai, fried tenderloin, Zuifu sweet white chopped chicken.
Pu stick meat, bamboo shoot slices, small lamb chops and longevity noodles.
Longevity peach sandwich, red pepper ring, Changjiujiu shredded chicken sprouts,
Crab meat and lion's head, snow-coated tofu soup, soft fried yellow chicken in soy sauce.
The mustard-cooked red duck feet and the braised giant hands make the difference.
Red lotus root box, winter melon soup, rock sugar snow pear, lucky duck.
"pretty!"
I said,
"It doesn't matter if the table is smaller, we can do it in batches and make several cycles of it!"
Plum Blossom said,
"Yes, in addition, the portion of the dish should be small and precise, without losing enthusiasm or lowering the standard. This is up to you, Liu Bancheng!"
I thought to myself, don’t mention it, these words muttered by this fat woman are really what they are!
I immediately placed an order, assigned personnel to process the semi-finished products, and selected boxes, plates and cutlery that were convenient for transporting the goods.
The division of labor is clear, everyone has their own responsibilities, and everything is ready.
Early the next morning,
Ten carriages carrying chefs, servants, ingredients, tools, pots and pans rushed towards the palace of Prince Liang Mu.
Pedestrians on the street stopped to watch.
Vehicles slowly entered through the back door of Prince Liang Mu's Mansion, and servants came out to help carry the goods.
At this time, the front yard of Liang Mansion was already filled with gongs and drums, and bells and bells were ringing.
Some of the guests who had come early to pay their respects were already being welcomed into the courtyard.
In the kitchen, the dozen or so chefs I brought were mainly responsible for the cooking.
The original chef of the Liang family serves as a support staff, responsible for ensuring the plating and delivery of ingredients.
Mr. Qiu came to the kitchen aimlessly and deliberately watched me quietly from behind me.
I greeted Master Qiu politely.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
Outside the kitchen, I asked the chefs to build platforms one after another with boards.
Place all the tableware required for 24 courses and 84 tables in order.
The chefs I trained in advance distribute each steaming finished product according to the cooking order.
I divided the work among the staff in advance and divided them into six groups, one for cutting and one for dressing, which is the icing on the cake when putting the dishes on the plate.
One group cooks on the stove and one group divides the dishes.
I think it is very important to divide the dishes into groups. Each plate must be mixed evenly. There cannot be too much on this plate and too little on that plate. People at the neighboring table will differentiate and have opinions.
This task was entrusted to Yang Yong, the master chef of Xiangshantang, who has experience.
The last time Yang Yong had a "mandarin duck fish" incident,
I never talked to him directly.
He was neither criticized nor punished.
Yang Yong kept thinking about Lou.
I brought him here today and assigned him a very important role. His actions were particularly positive.
A few more people were assigned to the group that was passing the dishes around.
Most of them are made up of chefs and servants from the Liang family, because they are familiar with the guests at the front desk.
The sixth group is the serving group.
This group of personnel is required to be in good health, respond quickly, and have strong adaptability.
The staffing of this group is designated by Meihua, who has very poisonous eyes in this regard.
She sees people accurately and can basically see into your heart.
The chefs often show off Meihua Hall Master's skills in this area in front of me.
As for Mei Hua, she is mainly responsible for the front office with the servants of Liang Mansion.
Grasp the overall situation, when to serve, and when to serve which dish, Meihua controls.
On the eighty-four tables, Meihua had arranged in advance to make 24 recipes into bamboo slips, and a set was placed on each table.
Everything is in order, everything goes according to plan,
The winner's birthday banquet was held amid singing and dancing, in a joyful and festive atmosphere.
I can feel the lively atmosphere and scene in the front hall even in the back room.
The back kitchen is in the front hall, the front hall is in the back kitchen, the servants and the cooks are all busy, shuttling back and forth, it’s so lively.
I didn't take a breath until I finished the last dish.
At this time, someone handed a bowl of honey water from behind.
On the crystal vortex of honey water, there is still the aroma that flickers to the left and then to the right.
I was hesitating when another towel was handed to me from behind.
Someone came to wipe the sweat from my neck and face.
Needless to say, this guy is a plum blossom.
Meihua did not bother me on this occasion, but after completing these actions, she hurried to the front hall.
In a foreign country, in the war-torn environment of the Jin Dynasty, there was still someone caring about me and thinking about me, which made me feel warm in my heart.
Looking at Mei Hua's retreating figure, I felt a little heartbeat inexplicably.
…
Everything has been processed, and I finally have time to go to the backyard of Liang Mansion.
When I passed by the backyard in the morning, I ignored the scenery here.
It turns out that all the roads here are paved with marble.
There is a small river flowing through the courtyard, winding and flowing from a distance to the outside of the courtyard.
There are red carp and yellow carp playing freely in the river.
…
Returning to the back kitchen of Liang Mansion, although this place is not very spacious,
But the equipment inside is all made of cast iron, neatly arranged in a row.
The stoves used by the chefs are all made of steel, and all the pots and pans are made of the same material as forged swords. They are real materials and cost a lot of money.
It can be seen that the financial resources of the owner of Liang Mansion are extraordinary.
Looking at the chefs and servants coming and going, their clothing is also different from that of the people in the prime minister's house.
The people in the Liang Mansion were dressed luxuriously and decently, and they all had a smile and happiness on their faces.
It seems that he is enjoying a kind of spring breeze and happiness in Liang Mansion.
It seems that if the master is rich, the servants will benefit.
If the master cannot straighten up outside, then the servants will suffer and lose authority.
I have deeply realized this in Yao Mansion.
The kitchen in Yao Mansion does not have such good equipment.
The slaves and chefs of the Yao Mansion wear ordinary cloth.
Although they are polite, it can be seen that their lives are relatively difficult.
Every time the scraps from cutting vegetables and side dishes are fully utilized, it is enough to show that the economic strength of the Yao family is still far behind the Liang family.
It seems that even if you are an official in the same dynasty, there will be inequality between the rich and the poor!
As an official of the imperial court, it seems that just by acting upright and honest, he will only make himself suffer, his family suffer, and his servants despise him. The servants, as well as some people in society, are all eager to have a backer.
They all hope that their patron or master has a certain social carrying capacity, that everyone respects and admires them, and that they can enjoy the shade under a big tree.
Thinking about it this way, people are born with a sense of attachment;
The awareness of seeking support should be innate.
Having a backer and a place to rely on gives you a sense of security.
Think about it, in the group that I, Liu Bancheng, worked for, didn't we also have the problem of lining up with the leaders? They were all looking for a kind of support.
Looking at He Xiang’s followers, they all rely on He Xiang as a big tree to increase their popularity. They don’t have He Xiang as a backer or a recommendation platform provided by He Xiang.
There is no chance for children from poor families to get ahead, just like Chen Fenglong and Qiu Ye.
