I took advantage of Saturday when I was okay to go to Boss Su. Originally, I was just going to ask him for another pair of paper men and paper horses, but he tricked me out of the fact that I have been following the mustache recently. However, Boss Su is still very enthusiastic to teach me origami, and I am also learning it attentively. I used to learn for a long time and I didn't practice for a long time, and I was rusty, and I had no choice but to practice again.

In this way, I stayed with Boss Su until the afternoon. When it came to dinner, Boss Su wanted to keep me down for dinner, but I remembered that I had to go back to learn noodles from Mr. Bao, so I had to decline.

Before leaving, Boss Su gave me a few ordinary paper figures and said, "You can make do with these for the time being, and come back to me next week." ”

I thanked him, and then hurried back to the school to find Teacher Bao, and continued to learn how to pinch noodles without eating. Mr. Bao's interest is still lacking, and the closer he gets to the game, the more he seems to be coping with things. But I don't dare to complain!

It was the afternoon of the next day, and I took a bus to participate in the competition with two other students and the teacher who led the team. Although it was only a small cooking competition, the three student representatives who were selected for the first time participated in this kind of competition, and they were very excited, and there were many discussions along the way. Everyone seemed to be full of confidence, as if we had decided to win the three firsts.

At this time, another teacher turned his head and asked Mr. Bao: "Mr. Bao, what do you think of this competition?" ”

Teacher Bao said expressionlessly: "There is nothing to see......"

"Why do you say that?" The teacher was surprised, "Don't you often be a judge for this kind of competition, you should know the situation of the other two schools better, right?" ”

"That's right, Mr. Bao, tell us, how is the strength of our opponent?" The other two students also inquired curiously. It seems that apart from my understanding of Mr. Bao's negative attitude, other people don't know much about it.

Teacher Bao finally got impatient and frowned, "The other two participating schools are both specialized chef schools. Unlike us in New South China, the chef class is just one of the majors. You guys, just do your best! ”

What does he mean by that? Is it ironic that we are a ragtag army? In this way, he is very disoptimistic about us!

The excitement that the big guy had just surged up was suddenly hit by Mr. Bao's words, and he didn't know what to say. Another teacher who led the team was also quite dissatisfied when he saw this, but he didn't argue with Teacher Bao, and a carload of people arrived at the competition venue sullenly.

The restaurant that hosted this competition is called "Hongfa Restaurant", which is also a relatively high-grade restaurant in the provincial capital. It's usually a wedding party, and I've never been here once. The decoration in the restaurant is very luxurious, it is a traditional Chinese style, carved beams and paintings, ancient style and elegant charm. The competition, or birthday banquet, was held in the largest banquet hall, the stage had been set up, and the banquet had been set up. Tonight is a cooking competition and then a birthday party.

But just when I was walking around, looking up and down, satisfying my fresh curiosity, I actually saw Han Jie behind the stage!

"Zhai Zisheng!"

Before I could call her, Han Jie also found me and called out my name first. She wore an elegant blue dress and makeup tonight, and even I've never seen her dress so formally!

"What are you doing here?" I walked over and asked in surprise.

"I'll be the host!"

"Host?"

"That's right! Didn't I tell you that I had to rehearse for the past two days just to host this cooking competition! ”

I couldn't laugh or cry, and complained: "Then why didn't you tell me first, I was still depressed for two days!" ”

Han Jie crossed her waist and said, "I still want to ask you, why didn't you tell me first when you came to participate in this competition?" ”

I defended: "I was going to tell you when we met yesterday, but I won't be available for the time being!" ”

"You can't blame me, I didn't expect you to compete!" Han Jie said.

It turned out that the old man who celebrated his birthday tonight was also an old professor at Quang Nam University and a former president. The leaders of Quang Nam University were entrusted by him to arrange for the student union to send two representatives to preside over the competition, and Han Jie was one of them. Due to the haste in the preparations, Han Jie and I were only notified at short notice, so we didn't have time to communicate with each other.

After solving the misunderstanding, Han Jie became excited and said to me, "Then you must come on!" Strive to get the first back! I'll call you 'God of Cooking'!" ”

"Good!" I smiled and patted my chest and agreed. I am naturally very happy to be able to perform in front of the girl I love. With Han Jie as my number one female fan on the scene, I must win!

But as soon as I finished the "heart booster", my mood immediately became unbeautiful in the next second.

"Han Jie! It's time to get ready to take the stage! ”

Someone in the distance was shouting Han Jie's name, urging her to go over. I followed the voice and found that the person who spoke was actually the man with gold wire glasses who wanted to soak Han Jie last time: Wei Zixuan!

Han Jie turned around and answered, and finally made a "come on" gesture at me, and ran over in a hurry. After making trouble for a long time, the other host who partnered with Han Jie turned out to be Wei Zixuan. He should have seen me a long time ago, but he kept hiding far away, probably to avoid embarrassment. I glared at him and gritted my teeth. Wei Zixuan's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look at me.

Han Jie and Wei Zixuan, both of whom were wearing formal evening dresses, walked on the stage side by side with a microphone. One is polite, the other is confident and elegant, handsome and beautiful, and the two of them look very compatible when they stand together. At this time, the guests in the audience burst into applause at the right time. Although the applause was probably just polite, it still made me feel very uncomfortable!

"Ladies and Families, Friends, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: Good evening!"

"The golden autumn of October is fruitful! Ageless Panasonic, full of friends! On this beautiful day, we gathered together to celebrate the 70th birthday of Mr. Xu Chaoliang! ”

"First of all, let us wish Xu Lao together: happiness is like the East China Sea, the sun and the moon are prosperous! Shoubi Nanshan, enjoy the family forever! ”

As Han Jie and Wei Zixuan finished their opening speeches, there was another round of warm applause from the audience. Subsequently, Han Jie invited the son of the old birthday star, that is, the owner of Hongfa Restaurant, to speak on stage. Boss Xu briefly introduced the judges and competition process of the cooking competition. Among them, the competition in the pastry group is really the finale, and the old birthday star will be invited to comment on the stage in person, which adds a lot of pressure to me. After the introduction, Boss Xu announced: The game has officially begun!

The first to take the stage were the three contestants who participated in the cold cut competition, followed by the second contest of carvers, and finally the pastry competition that I will participate in. However, since the pastry group needs to be steamed in addition to mixing the dough and kneading the shape, it is also necessary to go to the steamer to steam, so at this time, in fact, our group has already begun to prepare.

Han Jie and Wei Zixuan partnered to host, and this unexpected situation seriously affected my mood. I watched jealously at the two of them on stage, and I was absentmindedly pinching the noodle in my hand. After pinching for a while, I looked down and found that I had unconsciously used too much force in my hands, and I had already pinched a dough doll that should have been chubby into a "thin bamboo pole"!

Frustrated, I tossed aside the half-pinched dough and grabbed another ball of dough and kneaded it again. In order not to get distracted, I forced myself to turn my attention elsewhere to peek at the preparation of my two opponents. I don't know if I don't see it, but I'm really shocked when I see it!

Both of my opponents are really strong and well prepared. One of them is very fast and skillful in his hands. The work he prepared is a plate of three-dimensional longevity peaches, and the basic shape is a pile of small peaches at the bottom clustered with an oversized longevity peach, which should be the meaning of "more blessings and more longevity". Just looking at the number of longevity peaches, it is scary enough, and in just this moment's work, he has already completed half of the progress.

The other one goes in a fine style. His Shou Tao only pinched one, which was still flat, but there were several beautiful artistic words written on it, "Fu Ru Donghai, Shoubi Nanshan". Next to Shou Tao, there is also a birthday star with a white beard and a high forehead, with a graceful posture and a kind face, which is lifelike. When I got here, I looked down at the two small-faced people I was pinching in my hands, alas, they weren't a grade at all!

No wonder Mr. Bao was not optimistic about us before, compared with the players who specialize in other people's arts, my temporary work is indeed a little unproductive, and it can't even be put on the stage!

I looked up at Han Jie and Wei Zixuan in the stands again, gritted my teeth and thought: You can lose the game, but you can't lose it! Absolutely don't let that guy see my jokes and disappoint Han Jie!

So, I decided to change my tactics and redesign my own original work. I don't think it's likely that this Plan B work will win the competition, but it's called abandoning the pawn to protect the car, or rather, "giving up the bonus to protect the beauty"!

Soon, the first two cold dishes and carving were finished, and almost all the players in the New Nanhua Technical School were the ones with the worst performance. The works of the pastry group have also been all released, and they are put on the stage by the staff, still covered with a steamer lid, and will be revealed one by one later. I and two other contestants also took the stage and stood behind their own works.

At this time, Han Jie and Wei Zixuan invited the old birthday star to comment on the stage according to the pre-arranged process. In the midst of warm applause, 70-year-old Professor Xu walked up to the stage on crutches, and Han Jie hurriedly stepped forward to help. The old man's movements were a little sluggish, but he was still in good spirits tonight, and he kept waving to everyone.

He walked to the first entry first, and Wei Zixuan grabbed forward and lifted the cage lid very flatteringly. As soon as the lid was opened, there was a cheer on and off the stage.

"Good, good!" Professor Xu said continuously. He nodded approvingly: "Good craftsmanship!" It is so rare to pinch so many longevity peaches in such a short time, and it is still three-layered! ”

The contestant was very satisfied with the old man's praise for him, and said a few more compliments. Before Han Jie could say anything, Wei Zixuan began to tout it, and he simply put this work in the sky. I naturally understand his routine, and I praised my opponent first, and I guess I won't be so enthusiastic when I come here.

As soon as the second contestant's work was unveiled, it immediately attracted another burst of exclamation. When I peeked at it just now, there were still some details of his work that had not yet been processed, and now the finished product is really even more amazing, even I admire it.

"It's exquisite!" Professor Xu couldn't help but reach over and touch it, sighing. After reading the work, he asked the contestant again: "I heard my son say, are you a student of Face Man Zhang?" ”

"Yes. I've been studying under his old man for three years! The player replied respectfully.

"Well, it's really worthy of being a famous teacher and a high apprentice! Not bad! Not bad! Professor Xu couldn't help but applaud him.

Wei Zixuan naturally would not let go of this opportunity, and praised this work to the sky. However, people's works are indeed exquisite, and it is impossible to exaggerate them.

Finally, it was Professor Xu's turn to comment on my work. Wei Zixuan was still a little nervous when he saw me, and his hand seemed to shake a little. Han Jie secretly smiled at me, and I gave her a mischievous look back. But when the lid in front of me opened, everyone was stunned! I didn't even have a single peach in my temporary revisions!

"This ...... What does this mean? Professor Xu asked me in surprise.

I kept the two small-sided people from Plan A, but removed Shou Tao and added a table. It's not difficult to change at all, but the theme has completely changed, and the final product is just two little dolls, a man and a woman, smiling at each other, sitting at a table and reading. Although the handiwork of this work is not exquisite enough, it is also cute and cute!

I smiled and explained, "The name of this work is 'You at the Table'!" ”

"You're at the same table?" Professor Xu still looked very surprised.

"Old man, you are a professor and president of Guangnan University, a role model, teaching and educating people for decades, I think this is the greatest achievement of the old man in his life." I suddenly felt that I was quite talented in sycophancy, "so I pinched this 'you at the same table', which is a metaphor for the old man who has countless talents and peach and plum all over the world!" ”

I slapped such a sycophant, but it was actually just a cover. Since it is a competition in the pastry group, there is no hard and fast rule that you have to pinch longevity peaches, so I simulated the scene when Han Jie gave me a make-up class in the third year of high school, and pinched such a "you at the same table". This work is not pinched for Professor Xu at all, but pinched for Han Jie. My intention was obvious, I wanted to surprise her on this grand occasion and bring back fond memories we shared together!

Professor Xu looked at my work and was silent for a long time, but his face gradually darkened. He suddenly said to me, "You two little dolls are so good!" ”

I was stunned for a moment: Is he praising me?

"Alas......" Professor Xu helped his reading glasses and sighed: "My wife is my college classmate. Back then, the two of us used to sit side by side like this, read together, and fell in love together. Later, the two of us have known each other for half a century, and the couple is deeply in love, but it's a pity! She was one step ahead of me the year before last......"

Han Jie saw that Professor Xu was touched by the scene, so she comforted her on the side, while Wei Zixuan seemed to be a little gloating. To be honest, my strategic goal has been achieved, but if I really poke the sadness of the old birthday star at this birthday banquet by mistake, then I must be guilty!

But just when I was nervous, Professor Xu laughed and said loudly: "Young man, you reminded me of the happy days when my lover and I were young!" Not bad! Not bad! There's something new, I like it! Hahahaha! ”

Hearing that the old birthday star said this, the big guy finally put his mind at ease, and then broke out into a burst of warm applause again. I secretly breathed a sigh of relief that this matter had been so thrillingly foolish!

Han Jie looked at me with a smile, her eyes wandering, and she seemed to understand my true intentions. But she still maintained her apparent calmness, helped Professor Xu off the stage, and continued to host. Wei Zixuan dug a pit for himself, since the old birthday star praised me, he had to say two words to praise me. I just stood aside and looked at him triumphantly, feeling very good.

After getting off the stage, I sat down next to Mr. Bao. He was surprised and asked me, "Why did you change your work on the spot?" ”

I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I can't win anyway, give it a go!" ”

Teacher Bao smiled bitterly and said, "Count your kid lucky, otherwise our new Nanhua will be disgraced and thrown home today!" ”

I also smiled bitterly and said to him, "Teacher Bao, you weren't optimistic about us before. Since it's all a shame, what's the point of losing it? ”

Teacher Bao shook his head and was speechless for the "ruffian spirit" of a dead pig like me who is not afraid of boiling water.

After the scoring of several judges, the results were revealed. Although Professor Xu said that he liked my work very much, it was a pity that he was not a judge, and in the end, the students won the first place. I didn't get the bonus, so I just had a banquet tonight.

After the birthday banquet, I ran to find Han Jie. Wei Zixuan was also there, but he was afraid to see me, so he excused himself very interestingly. Han Jie looked at me and quipped, "You at the same table? Isn't your tablemate Ou Dong? ”

"Cut!" I said, "That rough man in Oudong can only fight, can he read?" It's only when I sit with you that I really look like a student! ”

Han Jie said: "Actually, Old Man Xu really likes your works. I saw him quietly wiping away tears just now! ”

I spread my hands and sighed, "Unfortunately, just because he likes it doesn't mean the judges like it too." I didn't even get a consolation prize this time! ”

Han Jie laughed when she heard it, and it was a very charming kind of laugh. She came over and put her arms around my neck affectionately, and said softly, "Then you can take me away, I will be your consolation prize tonight!" ”