Chapter 401 Praise
When the second brother heard this, he said in dissatisfaction: "How can you be so ungrateful as a store owner? My eldest brother invited you with good intentions and gave you wealth and glory, but you are not happy?"

"Second dick."

The eldest brother looked at him and signaled him not to speak.

The second brother had no choice but to hold back what he wanted to say.

The eldest brother sighed and said, "Since the store owner is so insistent, we won't make things difficult for him. Please accept the money."

After saying that, the eldest brother took out a piece of gold from his body and placed it on the table.

The shopkeeper's hands were shaking with fear, "This...this is too much!"

This one piece of gold is worth his three years of hard work.

The eldest brother shook his head and said, "Not much. There is a lot of gold in the world. This piece of gold is just an ordinary one among countless pieces of gold, no different from other gold. But this dish of pork with garlic paste is unique in the world. It is rare to find it in the world. We have made a great deal by exchanging ordinary gold for a unique treasure. So, please accept it, otherwise we two brothers will feel uneasy."

"Ok."

After hearing what the other party said, the shopkeeper had no choice but to accept the gold.

He was even more excited, not because of the gold, but because of the other party's praise, because what he made was indeed a unique delicacy in the world.

There is nothing more pleasing and satisfying in the world than when something you love is liked and recognized by more people.

The two brothers did not leave afterwards, but ordered another dish of garlic pork, wanting to taste the unique delicacy again.

This time the store owner refused to take any more money.

The owner quickly went to the kitchen and prepared this dish with unprecedented concentration.

Before, he just forced all the steps and methods into his mind, and what he made in the end was just a soulless dish that just barely met the passing line in terms of taste.

In Xu Qing's opinion, only the garlic pork with love and care is complete.

But Xu Qing knew very well that it was not so easy to comprehend something like one's mind, and it could only be comprehended naturally through years of experience.

However, what he didn't expect was that after the two brothers' words, the shop owner had some understanding of their intentions. The dishes he made were not mechanical repetitions, but he really added his own efforts and will to them, hoping to make more delicious and more popular dishes.

As expected, it is the diners who can most inspire the motivation and enthusiasm of chefs.

The dish made by the store was even more delicious than the previous ones. The wonderful aroma drifted out of the store with the breeze, into the noses of passers-by, and touched their hearts.

“It smells so good!”

When people passing by the store smelled the fragrance, they couldn't walk anymore.

"Shopkeeper, what's that aroma? Give me one!"

"I want one too! My mouth is watering when I smell this aroma."

"My stomach is growling!"

In a blink of an eye, the small hall was packed with people and noisy.

The shop owner had never seen such a scene before and was suddenly at a loss as to who to greet first.

"Everyone, don't be anxious, come one by one."

Ke Ling walked up skillfully and asked the customers at each table in the order they came in. She memorized everyone's requests and informed the store owner one by one.

With Ke Ling's help, the store owner can cook with peace of mind.

Guests came and went, and in the blink of an eye, the business lasted from dusk to late night before it finally quieted down.

I was tired, but I was happy and excited. People who left praised the store highly. I was sure that the store would be a booming business once it opened tomorrow.

In addition to the garlic pork, Xu Qing also taught him how to make several side dishes based on the store owner's cooking skills to enrich his menu.

The shop owner thanked Xu Qing profusely and wanted to give all the money he had received today and the gold coin to Xu Qing as a reward.

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "No need. What I got here is more important than this money. This piece of gold is just an ordinary piece of gold to me, but it means a lot to you. Keep it. When you are confused and don't know how to go on, take out this piece of gold and recall how you felt when you got this gold. Perhaps many problems can be solved."

The shopkeeper nodded solemnly and swore, "Yes, I will definitely remember your teachings and will never forget them!"

With the shop owner reluctant to let them go, Xu Qing and Ke Ling said goodbye and left.

On the way back, Ke Ling said with a smile: "You have trained a strong competitor for Ju Xialou this time."

Xu Qing said: "With his strength, he can't threaten the master."

"That's not necessarily true. Did you see their expressions when they were eating? I've only seen that kind of expression at Juxialou before. When the diners tasted the dishes made by my mother, they would show such comfortable and happy expressions on their faces. It's hard to say about other dishes, but just this garlic pork, in my opinion, is qualified enough to be a competitor to my mother."

Ke Ling said seriously.

Xu Qing smiled and asked, "Do you regret helping him?"

Ke Ling shook her head and said, "I am really happy to see him make his dream dishes, to see his dreams come true, to see his dishes make so many people feel happy and satisfied from the bottom of their hearts, and to see them be appreciated and recognized by diners. My mother will definitely be very happy to have such a competitor."

Xu Qing nodded.

Yes, what Chef Abei admires and likes most are people like this, people who can cook dishes that make diners feel happy.

Ke Ling asked again: "By the way, you said you got something more important than money from the store, what was it?"

“I know how to find dishes I like.”

Ke Ling said in surprise: "Really? Then let's go back and prepare!"

Xu Qing said helplessly: "Ke Ling, look at the sky, it's so late."

Ke Ling quickly said, "I'm not tired. Mom used to stay up all night researching new dishes. It's no big deal."

Xu Qing said: "I'm tired, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"Ok."

Ke Ling sighed inwardly.

She really wanted to make a dish that Xu Qing would like right away.

Too bad I have to wait until tomorrow.

The two walked back to Juxia Building. It was late at night and all the lights in the surrounding houses were turned off. It was pitch black. Even the insects that were chirping in the grass were now sleeping quietly.

In the dark night, only one house had its lights on.

The warm yellow candlelight burns quietly in the night, illuminating a small world, letting the returning wanderer know the direction of home, and knowing that someone is still waiting for him, looking forward to his return.

This warm yellow light illuminated the hearts of both people and warmed their bodies that were chilled by the night.

Xu Qing pushed open the door and saw Master Abei sitting in front of the door, waiting for them to come back.

"Master, we are back."

　I will make up a chapter tomorrow

　　
　
(End of this chapter)