Chapter 12: Surprise and Guidance
Slowly, it was Wei Lianzhang's turn.
Gao Dian looked at the old man in front of him and couldn't help but be stunned.
Most young people come to him to buy baked gluten, and there are many students passing by, and even middle-aged people are not nothing. But the elderly, Gao Dian is still the first time to see it.
"Old man, how many strings do you want?" Gao Dian asked.
"I'd like to buy a bunch and try it." Wei Lianzhang said.
"Okay, you wait a minute, it'll be right away." Gao Dian said.
For his first elderly customer, Gao Dian still attaches great importance to it.
When the gluten was bubbling and sprinkled with the last bit of seasoning, Gao Dian picked it up and handed it to Wei Lianzhang and said, "Old man, this is your baked gluten, you take it." ”
"Hey, okay, thank you." Wei Lianzhang said.
"You're welcome." Gao Dian said with a smile.
Immediately, Gao Dian began to bake other people's gluten again.
Wei Lianzhang looked at the skewer of grilled gluten in his hand, the surface was golden, the color was bright and attractive, and the taste was slightly spicy.
Baked gluten is a heavy taste of pasta, Wei Lianzhang doesn't like it very much, but when he was young, he liked this kind of food.
Human tastes change at any time.
After all, this is a delicacy that belongs to young people, and older people like him don't like this taste very much.
Although I don't like it, I've already bought it, so I still have to try it.
He took a small bite, and the spicy taste instantly exploded in his mouth.
Wei Lianzhang doesn't care much about the taste, what he cares about is the texture of the gluten.
Spring, tight!
It is better than most gluten on the market, but it still has some flaws.
Wei Lianzhang thought to himself.
He is no stranger to gluten.
Wei Lianzhang has been dealing with flour all his life, and he also made gluten in his early years.
It's just that the gluten that comes out is not meant to be baked.
There are many ways to eat gluten, and baking is just one of them.
In line with the principle of not wasting food, Wei Lianzhang ate all the gluten.
He didn't eat fast, and he didn't leave, just eating next to Gaodian's stall.
At this time, Gao Dian happened to look up and saw that Wei Lianzhang had not left, and the baked gluten in his hand had been eaten, so he asked with a smile: "Old man, what do you think of this baked gluten?" Is it still to your liking? ”
Wei Lianzhang smiled: "It tastes very good, but it's a pity that I'm a little unaccustomed to eating it as an old man." ”
Gao Dian smiled when he heard this, but he didn't take it to heart.
"Maybe the taste of baked gluten is stronger, and it's normal for you to be a little unaccustomed to it."
Wei Lianzhang asked, "Young man, how long have you been making this gluten?" ”
Gao Dian was a little strange, he didn't know why this old man was asking this.
But he still replied: "Maybe it's only half a month." ”
Wei Lianzhang was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Young man, who is your master?" ”
"Master? I don't have a Master. Gao Dian shook his head and said.
"No Master! Then who did you learn this gluten with? Wei Lianzhang asked.
"I learned it online." Gao Dian said.
When Wei Lianzhang heard this, his heart was shocked, and he looked at Gao Dian with some surprise.
"Young man, you mean self-taught?" Wei Lianzhang said.
Gao Dian was a little embarrassed when he said this, and said: "It's not self-taught, the main thing is that this gluten is actually quite simple, and you can do it twice more." ”
Wei Lianzhang was silent.
Is gluten hard to make? Actually, it's not difficult, the point is to knead the dough.
The steps to make gluten are very simple, but the simpler it is, the more difficult it is to make it well.
Some people make gluten that has no taste, just like boiled noodles. Some people make gluten, but it is strong and tough.
It took the young man in front of him half a month to achieve gluten to this point, and it was without a master and self-taught, such a talent made Wei Lianzhang a little moved.
This is a good seedling.
Pity......
Wei Lianzhang sighed slightly in his heart, if he was ten years younger, he might accept this good seedling.
Seeing Wei Lianzhang standing still and not speaking, Gao Dian couldn't help but scream: "Old man, what's wrong with you?" ”
Wei Lianzhang came back to his senses, smiled and said, "It's okay, I suddenly thought of something." ”
Gao Dian breathed a sigh of relief, it's okay, he was really afraid that something was wrong with this old man.
"Young man, when you knead the dough, you can try to add a little less water, use more three points of force, and knead to the end in one go, and knead for five more minutes." Wei Lianzhang said.
"Huh?"
Gao Dian was a little dazed, what do you mean by this?
Before Gao Dian could ask, he saw that Wei Lianzhang had already turned around and left.
Gao Dian had no choice but to smash his mouth, but he didn't expect to be pointed out.
He smiled bitterly in his heart, and his hands continued to be busy.
Wei Lianzhang walked on the way home, and the words he said before leaving pointed to Gao Dian.
When he sees a good seedling, he will always open his mouth to give a few words, and this has always been the case.
As for whether Gao Dian listens to it or not, that is Gao Dian's business, not his business.
Wei Lianzhang went home full of worries.
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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it's night.
Gao Dian closed the stall, packed his things, and rode back on a tricycle.
Back at home, he began his daily practice.
He made a small portion of gluten with twelve points of earnestness, and he looked at it, and his face was immediately full of disappointment.
The evaluation is the same as the previous day, nothing has changed.
In other words, Gao Dian has not made any progress at all these days.
He was a little frustrated.
His business is on a downward trend these days.
He knew it was because the freshness of the gimmick had passed.
Gluten is food, and since it is food, the root of winning is taste!
As for gimmicks or something, it's okay to be tricky for a while, but it can't stand the test of time.
Although there is still health in his gimmick, it doesn't have much effect.
If everyone were so health-conscious, there wouldn't be so many people who like to eat baked gluten. In other words, those who like to eat baked gluten don't really pay that much attention to health.
Of course, if the taste is the same, then everyone is more willing to choose the healthy one.
If Gao Dian wants to maintain his business, or even expand his business, then he must get the taste right. Only when the taste is good will there be customers.
It's a pity that no matter how hard he tries, the evaluation of gluten has not changed.
Just when Gao Dian was disappointed in his heart, he suddenly remembered what the old man said during the day today.
To be reasonable, Gao Dian doesn't like to be preached, and the reason why he can remember Wei Lianzhang's words very clearly is not because of how deeply rooted these words are, but because for Gao Dian, Wei Lianzhang is the first and only elderly customer who comes to buy baked gluten, which has special significance for Gao Dian.
So he was deeply impressed by Wei Lianzhang, and even with what he said to him.
"Add a little less water, use three points more, and knead to the end in one go, five more minutes."
Gao Dian was muttering lately.
Soon, he poured out some of the flour again and began to mix the dough.
Do what Wei Lianzhang said.
The second serving of gluten was made, and it was already early in the morning.
Gao Dian looked at this gluten, and a line of words appeared in his eyes.
"The kneading technique has improved, and the gluten has an excellent taste."
Gao Dian's eyes widened, this was the best evaluation he had seen in a few days.
Gao Dian tasted it, and this gluten was really much better.
He was happy like a child, and after a few days, he finally saw progress again.
Suddenly, Gao Dian thought of one thing, the reason why he made progress was because of the old man's guidance during the day.
Where is this old man sacred? One of his points is so powerful!