CHAPTER XIX
There are many things that people are born with that they don't have to choose, such as origin, such as gender. Gong Baorou felt that even if she didn't have special abilities, she was quite talented in cooking, and she also got the true inheritance from her parents, but it was something she couldn't choose that blocked her path. How does this make her not annoyed, how unwilling?
"You're a woman and you want to be a chef? No kidding. ”
"I'm sorry, we don't accept female chefs here."
"I don't accept female disciples, although your talent is really good, you should worship another teacher."
Countless refusals made Gong Baorou almost desperate, she seemed to be standing at the gate of the splendid palace, but the guards guarding the door would not let her in no matter what.
Sun Fugui looked at Gong Baorou and said, "Have you noticed that my apprentices have one thing in common?" ”
"What do we have in common, why haven't we found it?" Zhou Cang found that the atmosphere was not right, and came out with a smile to gag.
Gong Baorou ignored him and said in a deep voice: "It's all men." ”
"That's right, all four of my apprentices are men." Sun Fugui nodded, "This is also a normal phenomenon in the chef world - there are very few women, really very few." You know why? ”
Gong Baorou pursed her lips. She had thought about this question countless times, but unfortunately no one was willing to give her an answer. What about women? can afford to hold a wok, can afford to play a kitchen knife.
Sun Fugui could see her depression, and then looked at his several apprentices who were also full of doubts, and explained with a smile.
"There are many reasons why girls are not allowed to be chefs, the first is that there are still more men in the kitchen, and it is inevitable that a girl will feel improper. Just like you, in the back kitchen, don't you walk around shirtless in the summer? If there is a girl like Arou in the chef, do you dare to take it off? ”
The four apprentices blushed.
"The second point, you have to admit that girls are born with less strength, and they can't do it after a long time. Arou, if you want to enter this industry, don't think about being a lady in the future. ”
Looking at Sun Fugui's narrow eyes, Gong Baorou nodded very calmly.
"The third point is that being a chef is very stressful. Sometimes when you suddenly encounter a large banquet or an important person, you have to work overtime. From opening the menu, to unloading, preparing dishes, tasting dishes, preparing ingredients, especially when the last dish is served, just like fighting, the hands and eyes must be fast and accurate, and the head must be free to deal with emergencies. Obviously, it is already very hard, if there is a small dissatisfaction among so many guests, the front will be smooth, because the guests pay attention to the overall senses, and people always prefer to remember the bad ones. Can you do it? ”
"I know." Gong Baorou had already made all the mental preparations.
Sun Fugui nodded: "There are many reasons why the kitchen can't accommodate girls, such as girls are squeamish, handling ingredients is not good, and doing things is muddy." As a girl, if you don't mix well, you will be a person who works every day, so it is better to find a serious and decent job; It's a good mix, Arou, it's not easy for you to keep your figure. There was already a smile on the back of the conversation.
Gong Baorou also smiled. In the back kitchen, every time I finish cooking, I have to give it to someone with good cooking skills, and it's nothing to comment on, but I will eat dozens of dishes.
By the time Sun Fugui finished speaking, Gong Baorou's heart was already very calm: "Master, can you listen to me, I also have my reasons for being a chef." ”
All five of them became interested: "Let's hear it." ”
"First of all, I feel that I have been exposed to a lot of things in the kitchen and have broadened my horizons. I remember picking up a kitchen knife for the first time when I was seven years old, when I couldn't even cut a shredded potato and always got flour and cornstarch wrong, but now I can easily tell the good from the bad at every home-cooked ingredient. Second, there is no profession in this world that is simple, wealth and fame will not fall from the sky for you, you have to work hard by yourself, and only those who have worked hard are truly my own. Speaking of this, Gong Baorou's face showed a hint of maturity that did not match her age.
Sun Fugui has long known Gong Baorou's family background, and he felt even more sad when he heard the words, and he was faintly proud, this girl is now my apprentice!
"And the most important thing is that every time I see my family tasting my food, there will be a happy expression on their faces, and I feel that everything is worth it, and that is also my happiest moment." Gong Baorou smiled more and more gently, and even her eyes softened into a puddle of water. She remembered that she had cooked for Zhao Xiuxiu at the beginning, and although the taste was extremely bad, Zhao Xiuxiu still swallowed it and gave her the greatest encouragement.
"It tasted good, and it would have been nice if I could have put less salt. I believe that Arou will become the best chef. ”
"This is the most delicious food I've ever tasted, Arou, come on!"
These bits and pieces are condensed in the softest bottom of her heart.
The living room was quiet for a few minutes, and suddenly Sun Fugui burst out with a loud shout: "Well said! ”
Gong Baorou and the other four people all shuddered, of course they were frightened.
"Arou, taking you as an apprentice may be the luckiest thing for me this year, I am optimistic about you, you will follow me tomorrow. Although I am not good at cooking, I can find the best teachers in the world. Sun Fugui patted Gong Baorou on the shoulder, "I look forward to you becoming the best female chef in China and even in the world." ”
Removing the female character, that's my dream.
Gong Baorou secretly slandered.
"I'm going to work part-time during the summer vacation." Gong Baorou hesitated. She didn't want to give up the opportunity to go to the Sichuan restaurant, although Sun Fugui said that he was the food consultant of the Haicheng Hotel, he might not be as effective as Zhao Pengcheng in the Sichuan restaurant, and Li Zhanpeng was just the second chef of the Sichuan restaurant. Sichuan cuisine is what she wants to learn the most now, because Zhao Xiuxiu likes Sichuan cuisine. And Sichuan cuisine is a big folk cuisine, and she is also very interested.
"Part-time job? Where to go? ”
"The Sichuan restaurant of Haicheng Hotel, working as a chef." Gong Baorou's voice did not fall. Li Zhanpeng shouted in surprise.
"Little junior sister, come on, come on, I'll cover you in the Sichuan restaurant."
Sun Fugui glared at him, and turned his head to look at Gong Baorou: "Sichuan restaurant is not so easy to enter, even if a kitchen worker is not introduced, why did you go to Sichuan restaurant?" ”
"It's Mr. Zhao Pengcheng, he recommends ......"
Before he finished speaking, Sun Fugui almost jumped up in anger: "Why is that bastard of him!" ”
This sentence made Gong Baorou slightly surprised, can't these two people know each other?