"Junior Brother, do you know any good places in Beijing for couples to hang out?"

On the way to Building Number Ten, Xie Baomin suddenly posed this question, which surprised Lin Xu somewhat.

A place suitable for couples?

It seems Senior Brother has something going on.

Curious, Lin Xu asked, "Senior Brother, are you planning to take Sister-in-law out?"

Right, I should first find out who he's going with. If it's with Sister-in-law, I'll ask Shen Baobao, or my own sister-in-law Chen Yan, or others for recommendations, so Senior Brother can have a truly romantic time.

If it's with someone else, then when I see Sister-in-law, I'll make sure to prepare a table full of green dishes.

Whether she'll appreciate my painstaking efforts will depend on her understanding.

"Your sister-in-law's summer vacation is ending soon, and school's about to start. She said she wanted me to take her out while the kids are boarding at school... We're an old married couple, and she's still into this stuff. It's so annoying!"

Tsk, tsk, tsk. He says it's annoying, but he's grinning from ear to ear.

Lin Xu recalled when his senior brother first came to help at the shop, the look of utter helplessness on his face when he talked about his wife and children. Now, look at that blissful expression.

Has he figured out the key to a harmonious life?

Pulling out his phone, Lin Xu @mentioned everyone in Lin Ji's Food high-end VIP client group and sent a message:

"My senior brother is planning to spend a day with Sister-in-law in Beijing. Does anyone have any good recommendations?"

Almost immediately after he sent it, Shen Baobao chimed in with a ridiculous suggestion:

"They could go climb Badaling!"

Lin Xu was speechless. The couple is looking for a place to have fun, not to torture themselves. Besides, they're both Yanjing natives; they probably have no interest in Badaling, right?

With that kind of effort, they might as well just drive to Zhangjiakou for a road trip.

His sister-in-law, Chen Yan, was more reliable. "It's hot now. They could find a well-reviewed board game cafe and play a script murder game suitable for couples. Or they could go to Universal Film City, ride some rollercoasters, and relive some childhood joy."

Brother Qiang also offered an idea, "An aquarium would be good too; it's cool inside. Or they could go horseback riding at a horse farm in the suburbs. Both are a lot of fun."

Then, Yue Liyue, Geng Lele, and others all shared their opinions.

Lin Xu couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, single people really do know more about these things.

He relayed everyone's suggestions to his senior brother.

Xie Baomin listened, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's go to the aquarium first. When we got married, I told your sister-in-law I'd take her to the seaside to see dolphins, but we never managed to see any on our trips. This time, I'll fulfill her wish at the aquarium."

Seeing the sheer happiness on his senior brother's face, Lin Xu felt that he should also take Shen Baobao out for some fun.

Yeah, I can't always be thinking about making money; I need to go out and relax too.

「Upon arriving at Building Number Ten.」

Guo Weidong was already waiting.

"Master Lin, when will the new shop open? Let me know, and I'll inform Xinghai to attend the opening ceremony."

"The date hasn't been set yet. I'll let you know once it's decided."

After greeting Lin Xu, Guo Weidong glared at Xie Baomin irritably. "You scoundrel! Stealing tea leaves from me wasn't enough, you even gave them to someone else! I was stunned when Qiu Zhenhua showed up with the tea. How can someone as shameless as you exist in this world?"

He was furious.

But Xie Baomin just grinned cheekily. "Look at you, getting all worked up. Didn't you end up keeping half of that tea anyway? Stop your whining and hurry up with the roast suckling pig. I'm starving."

Guo Weidong was speechless. Damn you, always showing up starving! Do you think this is some kind of soup kitchen?

He led the two into the kitchen, where the chefs were busy preparing ingredients for lunch.

In a room at the far end of the kitchen, two hanging ovens were neatly placed.

In Cantonese cuisine, hanging ovens were frequently used for dishes like roast suckling pig, deep-well roasted goose, or other siu mei.

Lin Xu made a mental note to ask Xu Xinhua later if he needed one. A multifunctional hanging oven like this could be placed in the braising room on the first floor.

It would make preparing siu mei much more convenient for him.

"To make roast suckling pig, you first need to prepare suckling pig salt, suckling pig sauce, and Crispy Skin Water. Master Lin, you've made roasted whole lamb before, right? How about I give instructions while you do the work?"

What a great opportunity!

He knew Guo Weidong intended to offer him some guidance.

He quickly tied on an apron and washed his hands thoroughly. "Then I'll have to thank Chef Guo for his guidance."

Guo Weidong smiled and said, "With your talent, making roast suckling pig shouldn't be difficult for you, even without my guidance."

This remark gave Lin Xu pause.

This is the downside of having established such a reputation.

Everyone now knows I have a great talent for cooking.

I'll have to be much more careful with my words and actions around outsiders from now on.

Otherwise, one simple, common-sense mistake could shatter this image.

"Let's start with the suckling pig salt," Guo Weidong began. "It's a powdered seasoning, not limited to roast suckling pig. Most meats that require pre-marination can be seasoned with it."

It's that versatile?

I absolutely have to learn this properly!

"The ingredients for suckling pig salt include 750 grams of salt, 500 grams of Flavoring, 25 grams of Thirteen Spices, 150 grams of Sand Ginger Powder, 50 grams of Star Anise Powder, and 50 grams of Five-Spice Powder. These powders primarily remove any gamey taste and enhance aroma. They also provide a base flavor for the suckling pig meat, making it even more delicious."

As he spoke, Guo Weidong took the seasonings from the nearby rack one by one, tossing a small basin to Lin Xu for mixing the powders.

"Chef Guo, what is 'Flavoring'?"

Xie Baomin, standing nearby, chimed in, "It's monosodium glutamate ground into powder. MSG is a very common flavor enhancer in restaurants, but young people these days are really against it. So, when you're filming your videos, don't mention it, or you'll have people arguing with you."

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