In the back kitchen of Jinling Hotel.
Su Jing has become the master of the kitchen, and the entire kitchen is very familiar with Su Jing.
Because Su Jing has been here many times before, and she always brings new dishes.
Usually this new dish will quickly become the signature dish of Jinling Hotel in the next period of time.
The endless supply of signature dishes is the core reason why Jinling Hotel has always been able to do business well.
However, Su Jing's main purpose today is not to make new dishes, but to experiment with thirteen incense.
Because it was lunch time, the kitchen was quite busy at this time.
More than a dozen stoves were blazing with flames, and the waiters kept shuttling back and forth delivering food at a very fast pace.
Washing vegetables, cutting dishes, red counters, white counters... all the staff add up to dozens of people, but there is no feeling of crowding in this small kitchen.
Everyone performs their duties in an orderly manner.
Zhu Xi was extremely surprised when he saw this. Zhu Xi was now the King of Qin and had his own mansion.
This large Qin Prince's Mansion has many servants. Although it has a housekeeper, management is still complicated.
Zhu Ping once tried to manage it himself, but soon he handed it over to his steward.
There is no way, if there are too many people, if something goes wrong, things will easily get messed up.
But now, Zhu Xi saw dozens of people working in an orderly manner in such a small kitchen.
"gone."
Su Jing's words brought Zhu Ping back to reality.
"Yes, Mr. Su."
Zhu Xi nodded and continued to move forward with Su Jing.
Soon, at the end of the kitchen, a small door opened, revealing another small kitchen inside.
This is Su Jing's exclusive area. The main purpose is to still have an area for Su Jing to try the dishes when the store is busy.
"Pork belly."
Su Jing shouted directly, and someone immediately picked out a piece of high-quality pork belly.
Now that Su Jing is here, he is the absolute master of the kitchen.
Make a fire and heat the pot.
The cast iron pot was roasted by the flames and white smoke was rising. Su Jing directly put the whole piece of pork belly in. The hot iron pot collided with the pig skin and immediately made a sizzling sound.
Su Jing held down the pork and kept rubbing it back and forth in the iron pot in order to sear every part of the pig skin.
After half a stick of incense, Su Jing took out the pork belly and washed the blackened pig skin in clean water.
A sharp kitchen knife was used to scrape off all the black char, revealing the color of the flesh underneath.
Then there were the steps of blanching, cutting into pieces, frying the sugar, etc. Su Jing was already familiar with everything.
Except for replacing the step of adding spices with his homemade Thirteen Incense, there is no other difference.
After everything was done, Su Jing looked at the pork belly simmering on the stove, turned to Zhu Xi and said, "Okay, if we want to eat for an hour, let's wait in the private room first."
There was no pressure cooker in the Ming Dynasty. The only way to make this pork belly soft and delicious is time.
"Yes, Mr. Su."
Although Zhu Xi was curious, he still maintained the principle of talking less, watching more and doing more.
In the private room, tea and snacks have been prepared long ago.
Su Jing and Zhu Xi were sitting by the window, just in time to see the street below.
There was an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going, making it a lively scene.
For Su Jing, he had not seen the scenery at this location and angle for several months.
This was Zhu Xi's first time here. To be precise, it was also his first time eating at Jinling Hotel.
However, from Zhu Biao's mouth, Zhu Xi already knew a lot about Jinling Hotel.
At that time, Zhu Biao had just returned from Su Jing when he was pestered by a group of younger brothers to talk about Su Jing.
Zhu Biao couldn't talk about some of the more extreme theories, and Zhu Xi and others insisted on talking a lot, so Zhu Biao would tell them some of his daily life with Su Jing.
Whether it's Shaxian snacks or Jinling Hotel, Zhu Biao's words are frequently seen in his mouth.
"Mr. Su, were you trying the food just now?"
Zhu Xi asked Su Jing.
Zhu Ping had a deep understanding of Su Jing's ability to cook during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year.
Zhu Xiang still remembers fresh meat mooncakes, and even the entire upper class society in the capital, fresh meat mooncakes have become a trend.
"Yes, the main reason is to try out the effect of the thirteen incense I made."
Su Jing nodded and replied.
At this moment, Zhu Ming fully understood that the thirteen fragrances Su Jing mentioned turned out to be cooking seasonings.
"Mr. Su, why did you think of making this Thirteen Incense? Is it to make more delicious food?"
Zhu Xi asked curiously.
Zhu Ping is very clear about Su Jing's love for food.
It is impossible for people who can make all kinds of delicious food not to like eating them.
Su Jing smiled and replied: "If you want to do it, just do it. How can there be so many reasons?"
"Um?"
Zhu Xi was a little puzzled. He didn't quite understand Su Jing's answer.
Zhu Xi said: "If it's not for the sake of food and drink, there doesn't seem to be much meaning in doing this."
When it comes to eating, Zhu Xi actually doesn’t like it that much.
As a prince, and now the King of Qin, he has eaten a lot of delicious food since he was a child.
Although Su Jing's cooking skills are good, the imperial chef of the Ming Dynasty was not that bad either.
If you eat too much, you naturally don’t want it that much.
"It can't be said that it is useless at all. If the effect of these thirteen incense is good, I can package and sell it. It may be another good way to make money."
Su Jing explained lightly.
That was true, but he was not sure in his heart whether he could really make a lot of money.
Thirteen incense was already a common condiment in people's kitchens in the previous life, but now it is the Ming Dynasty.
So many spices are not widely cultivated, and the cost of thirteen spices is still quite high.
As a result, ordinary people must not be able to afford it.
Then only the private chefs of dignitaries or high-end restaurants would use it.
In this way, the sales volume will probably not be too exaggerated.
If you want to make a lot of money, you have to set a high price.
For expensive things, you still have to look at the effect. If the effect is average, others are not fools.
"I see, Mr. Su really has a far-sighted vision and every move has profound meaning."
Zhu Xi nodded, feeling that this was just right.
A person as powerful as Su Jing should have a purpose in everything he does.
Su Jing glanced at Zhu Xi and said, "King Qin, you are a little obsessed."
Appearance?
Zhu Xi was stunned and asked: "Mr. Su, what does the appearance mean?"
Su Jing said calmly: "King Qin, everything does not have to have a purpose, or in other words, it can be a purpose as long as you want to do it. If everything is for something, then wouldn't life be too tiring?"
As the son of Lao Zhu, Zhu Yuanzhang had clear plans for his sons since he was a child.
The education they received and everything they learned was to help Zhu Biao protect the Ming Dynasty in the future.
Zhu Ming might not have been very good at studying since he was young, but for what reason, Lao Zhu would still tell them all the time.
"Mr. Su, is that the goal if you want to do something? Isn't that what my father often scolds me for, that I only care about eating, drinking and having fun, and not making progress."
Zhu Xi looked at Su Jing and felt that something was not right.
He also has things he wants to do, eat, drink, have fun and not study, that's what he wants to do.
But Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't let him do this and would scold him.
Su Jing smiled and said: "It's not wrong to eat, drink and have fun. This is human instinct and desire."
"But the reason why people can be called people is because they can exercise restraint."
After listening to Su Jing's words, Zhu Xi scratched his head with a puzzled look on his face.
"Then Mr. Su, what do you want to do?"
Zhu Xi couldn't figure it out himself, so he could only ask Su Jing.
Su Jing replied: "It is enough to make some money and live a prosperous life."
"ah?"
Zhu Ping had a surprised expression on his face.
Su Jing was not surprised and said with a smile: "Does King Qin think that I shouldn't want to do this?"
Zhu Xi nodded and said: "Mr. Su, you are knowledgeable and talented in governing the country. You should be a high official and be famous for generations to come!"
Zhu Xi was very direct. He intuitively believed that people like Su Jing should be high officials.
"But I don't want to be a high official."
Su Jing looked at Zhu Xi and said calmly.
Don't want to be a high official?
Zhu Xi was completely confused. He couldn't understand why someone didn't want to be a high official.
Although Su Jing has many shops and makes a lot of money.
But compared to becoming a high official in the imperial court, the gap is still huge.
No matter how much businessmen make money, they are also people.
Since ancient times, officials have been responsible for managing the people. One is the manager and the other is the managed.
"But, Mr. Su, why don't you want to be an official?"
Zhu Fang asked Su Jing: "Those officials in the imperial court are struggling to go further."
Su Jing said lightly: "Why do I have to be like them? King Qin, can't you not want to be an official?"
"No, Mr. Su, that's not what I meant."
Zhu Xi was a little at a loss and didn't know how to answer Su Jing's question.
Just like all the people who persuaded Su Jing to become an official before, they all had the same idea in their minds.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Su, the student was too abrupt."
Zhu Fang bowed his head and apologized to Su Jing. When he was at a loss, apologizing was the best way.
Su Jing shook her head and said: "Prince Qin, why do you want to apologize?"
Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment and said: "Because the students have made random guesses about your thoughts. Who are you and what are your thoughts? How can students understand it?"
Zhu Fang completely failed to understand the meaning of Su Jing's previous words. He just felt that Su Jing was very powerful, so it was normal to have some different ideas from ordinary people.
Su Jing was a little helpless. He looked at Zhu Xi and said: "King Qin, from your words, I can hear right and wrong. You think you are wrong because I am right, right?"
"Of course it is. Father said that what you said, Mr. Su, is right."
Zhu Ping replied matter-of-factly.
Before coming, Zhu Yuanzhang still gave Zhu Ping a few instructions.
What Su Jing said was right. Lao Zhu really said this to Zhu Xi personally.
Su Jing said: "Why must there be something wrong? I am right, can't you also be right? King Qin. In this world, why can't we have different ideas? Is it true that if you think differently about one thing, there must be something wrong? Is it personally wrong?”
This is the most uncomfortable thing about Su Jing's understanding of ancient times after traveling for so long.
Everyone, from the common people to the emperor.
In their eyes, there is only one right way, and any other way is wrong.
It is wrong to be a farmer and go into business.
It is wrong to be an official but not to do so.
…
Any novel or unorthodox ideas are wrong.
Su Jing knew that she could not change Lao Zhu or others.
At that age, the world view has been fully formed, and it is too difficult to change.
But Zhu Chong was different. He was only a teenager, younger than Zhu Biao.
"Can it all be right?"
Zhu Ming's expression was complicated, and it was obvious that he was still a little unable to accept Su Jing's words, or could not accept them.
"Of course! Especially for you, King Qin."
Su Jing immediately affirmed.
In fact, even in the previous life, even hundreds of years later, this kind of thinking is still the mainstream of society.
Studying is the only way out. After graduating from college, you have to sit in an office and so on.
The same idea changed its form and continued to be passed down.
Su Jing certainly knows that this is the mainstream choice of society, and this is the best way out for many people.
But not everyone.
At least the Zhu Ming in front of him was definitely not among them.
He is the King of Qin, so at least he does not have the pressure of making a living.
"Mr. Su, I don't quite understand what you mean."
After all, Zhu Ping's brain was not as good as the other brothers, and his reactions were a bit slow.
Su Jing said: "Actually, it's not that special. I just hope that King Qin can understand that everyone can have some ideas that they think are correct, so that there can be more different talents in the land of Ming Dynasty."
"Just like your brother King Wu, he is currently studying the knowledge of plant growth. According to most people's opinions, these farming matters are not the focus of the prince's study at all. Instead, he should study how to govern the country and how to manage officials. How to reorganize the army, right?"
"I don't deny that these are important things, but other things are equally important."
Hearing Su Jing give the example of his younger brother Zhu Xi, Zhu Xi understood a little bit.
Because at first, he was also puzzled as to why Zhu Ru wanted to do any plant research.
With a teacher like Su Jing, there is a lot to learn.
Isn’t that what farmers should do about things in the fields?
"Mr. Su, students are stupid and can understand a little, but not a lot."
Zhu Ping said truthfully.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Ming's clear and stupid eyes and said, "It doesn't matter. I know this is not so easy for you to accept. It's okay to know something now."
Zhu Xi stood up and bowed to Su Jing and said, "Student, thank you, Mr. Su, for your teaching."
Su Jing waved her hand and said: "When you go back, your father will probably ask me what I said to you. If I ask about this, do you know how to tell your father?"
Su Jing is still very clear about the importance Zhu Yuanzhang attaches to her.
"have no idea."
Zhu Xi shook his head.
After all, he didn't understand much himself, so how could he relay it to Zhu Yuanzhang?
Su Jing said: "Then I will teach you. If your father asks you, tell him that to spread education is not only to learn Confucianism, but also to learn scientific principles. The progress of society lies in the development of science and technology. The development of science and technology lies in the emancipation of ideas.”
"The world is vast, and those who remain stubborn and do not seek change will eventually learn a painful lesson."
(End of chapter)
