Sikong Yao nodded, indicating that he understood what Jean meant, "So we're going to look for French vanilla, that's what it means, right?" ”

Jean approvingly: "Yes, the French have a knack for refining fragrances, and their perfumes are a mixture of essential oils and fixatives with a liquid of alcohol and ethyl acetate to give objects a long-lasting and pleasant scent. Essential oils are derived from flowers and plants, distilled or liposuction, and scented organic matter can also be used. Fixatives are used to bind together a variety of different spices, including balsam, ambergris, and secretions from the air glands of civet cats and musk deer. The alcohol or ethyl acetate concentration depends on whether it is a perfume, eau de toilette or cologne. The shelf life of perfumes depends on the storage environment, protected from light, in a cool place, and can be stored for a long time, decades or even hundreds of years. I've seen them use perfume extraction to refine the flavor of vanilla, which can last for a long time, and if we use that to make vanilla ice cream, it can solve our current problems. ”

Sikong Yao nodded, but Ren Ran said with some embarrassment: "But is it too late?" Heading from here to Milan and coming back before Eric's daughter's birthday, and still have time to take care of dessert? ”

There are only two days left, which can't help but make Sikong Yao feel a little tight, but Jean said very calmly: "It's okay, that place is not far from here, and it won't take half a day to go back and forth, but how to get some vanilla orchids from them will be a trouble." ”

"Isn't it okay to buy it?" Sikong Yao asked straightforwardly, "Spend some money and buy it at a price that exceeds the value of the vanilla itself." Wouldn't businessmen accept it, for the sake of profit? ”

Jean smiled and said, "How much money are you going to pay?" In fact, if you buy it for about five times the price of vanilla, they basically won't sell it. ”

"Why?" Sikong Yao was puzzled, "Vanilla is not a very scarce material, what is the problem of selling it to us?" ”

Jean shrugged and said, "Do you think vanilla is rice, you can buy it if you want, they won't sell it." ”

"Why?" Sikong Yao asked again, she was very puzzled by what Jean meant.

Jean explains: "If you think about it, they make vanilla into perfume. Isn't it possible to get high profits? The answer is absolutely yes. Perfume is at least ten times more profitable, so why do they have to sell it to you? If it's a well-intentioned one, there may be a possibility. But have you ever thought about it. What is your demand? We use it to extract vanillin. Then the amount added to the ice cream is only a few grams, which means that we can only use seven or eight viburnas at most. Do you think perfume manufacturers will go to the warehouse and bring them out to me for the sake of these pods? There are too many links involved, and they also lose manpower and time at the same time, which a formalized company would never do. ”

Sikong Yao sighed and said, "Then what should we do?" ”

Jean explained: "Think of a way to get them to owe us a favor, and when they offer to repay us, they will casually ask for a little viburnum, and they will thank us in return." ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment and said, "It's a good way, but how can they owe us favors?" Could it be that we still have to introduce a large order for them? ”

Jean shook his head and said, "That's what businessmen or politicians do, and it's not in line with our identity." ”

"Who are we?" Sikong Yao said blankly: "You mean the pastry chef?" ”

Jean nodded and said, "Yes, since we are pastry chefs, let's use the pastry chef's method to solve the problem." ”

Sikong Yao shrugged and said, "It's easy to say, what to do?" ”

Jean smiled and said, "Just like Eric has troubles, I know that the general manager of that perfume manufacturer is also a little troubled, and if I remember correctly, his wedding anniversary with his lover is not far away." ”

Sikong Yao said with a little curiosity: "Yo, how do you know so clearly?" ”

Sikong Yao looked at Jean with the same gaze, and what he said always made Sikong Yao feel unsuspicious.

Jean smiled and said, "Don't think about it, in fact, my cousin happens to be the general manager's lover." ”

Sikong Yao said in surprise: "Eh! Since there is such a relationship, then why do we have to go around in such a big circle, wouldn't it be good to ask your cousin to help us get a little vanilla? ”

Jean's approach made Sikong Yao puzzled, obviously there was the easiest and fastest way, why didn't she take advantage of it, but instead had to go around in a big circle, she really couldn't understand.

Jean shrugged and said, "My cousin and my cousin-in-law are in conflict, my cousin has a very strong personality, if you go to ask my cousin, it means that my cousin will bow her head, I know very well, she will never do such a thing." In contrast, my cousin-in-law's personality is much more gentle, and if he takes the initiative to ask for the end of the Cold War, he should accept it, but there is a lack of an opportunity, but fortunately, this opportunity is not far off, and handing over a sweet and happy dessert on the wedding anniversary is not enough to solve these problems? ”

Sikong Yao nodded approvingly: "Of course, with the charm of desserts, this kind of problem can definitely be solved." ”

Immediately, Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, still puzzled: "Then in that case, in fact, just ask your cousin-in-law to give us a little fragrant viburnum, isn't it?" ”

Jean smiled and said, "It's not impossible, but I haven't actually met my cousin-in-law, and our relationship isn't much better, and if I don't help him solve a little trouble, I won't be happy, will I?" ”

"It's so strange, how come you haven't even seen your cousin's husband?" Sikong Yao asked puzzled.

Jean responded, "Isn't that weird? ”

Sikong Yao was silent for a moment, foreigners didn't seem to move around as closely as their own country before, maybe something that Sikong Yao found incomprehensible was actually a normal thing with their culture.

Sikong Yao shook his head and said, "Okay, no problem, then let's hurry over, there is not much time, doesn't it take time to extract the vanilla?" ”

Jean smiled and said, "I think we can just ask for some vanillin instead of vanilla to save time, isn't it?" ”

Sikong Yao responded: "Yes, yes, but can't you move quickly, there is not much time." ”

Jean nodded and said, "Don't be in such a hurry. ”

Sikong Yao sighed, Jean's tepid temperament gave her a headache.

Jean smiled and said, "Anyway, it's already dark now, so why don't you rest for the night first, and set off early tomorrow, and you have to ask the owner of Eric for advice, right?" ”

Sikong Yao shrugged and said, "Okay, it's up to you." ”

Jean nodded, "Then you go back and rest first, and I'll go explain this matter to the owner of Eric." ”

"Okay, then you don't want to go to bed too late." Sikong Yao advised again.

Jean smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'll get up early, don't worry." ”

Sikong Yao shrugged, Jean's temperament was so calm, it really made Sikong Yao feel a little embarrassed, and among the people he knew in the past, it was not that there were no similar people, such as Bai Xia and Wu You, who had such an indifferent personality, but compared to those two people, Jean didn't seem to be able to make Sikong Yao report that kind of absolute recognition.

Sikong Yao's belief in Bai Xia stems from Bai Xia's strength and resourcefulness, which is enough to make Sikong Yao believe in him unconditionally, and so does Wu You, although his anti-rebellion made Sikong Yao frustrated for a while, but I have to admit that Wu You is indeed a person with strong strength, giving people a feeling that his strength is invisible.

However, in Jean's body, Sikong Yao still can't feel this kind of breath, so he is a little worried.

Sikong Yao shrugged his shoulders and prayed, "I hope nothing goes wrong." ”

As time passes, Sikong Yao's vacation is also very short, this time if he can successfully obtain the certification qualification of a professional pastry chef, then it is almost time to go back to the academy, even if he does not obtain it, there is not much time.

After Jean and Sikong Yao separated, he first went to consult the owner of Eric, and then after obtaining permission to go out, he also put it down, but instead of immediately returning to the room to rest, he returned to the baking room.

Jean looked at the remaining materials, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Alas, the strength is still not enough, continue to practice." ”

Tonight, Jean suddenly reflected, he did still have too many shortcomings, the failure of Flame Ice Cream, although it is not a manifestation of any lack of strength, but also indirectly reflected, his own indeed still has shortcomings, such as those things that should have been known in advance, why didn't he think of it in advance?

There is only one reason, I am paralyzed by the current state, tend to be complacent, think that my strength is enough, enough to reach the level of a professional pastry chef, so I begin to relax my requirements, so that I am overconfident, and I become frivolous when cooking, and I will make some mistakes that should not be made.

Jean shrugged with a self-deprecating smile, if he hadn't woken up tonight because of the Flame Ice Cream, maybe he would still be immersed in that complacency, right? Jean, who sees this clearly, needs to precipitate himself and calm his mind through some ways, and practicing basic skills will be a good choice. (To be continued......)