After finishing today's work, the first "weekend" is coming soon, so Jiang Yu is naturally in a good mood. As for making two extra dishes and a pot of soup, it's just to reward the colleagues who have worked hard for a week.
Once everyone was gathered, before starting to eat, Jiang Yu clapped his hands and said:
"The seventh dining room will have a 'weekend' off for the next two days. After the al, rember to clean up everything. Make sure to close the windows and doors properly.
Although it's a 'weekend', we only rest for one day. The other day, we have to work in the kitchen on the first floor. You guys can decide which day you want to rest and which day you want to work.
The kitchen on the first floor operates seven days a week, and it's unbearable for anyone to keep going like this.
We need to rotate with our colleagues on the first floor; we can't be resting while they have to work every single day, right?"
"No problem, I don't need a break anyway. I'm at ho doing nothing."
Before anyone else could speak, Du Guangning waved his hand, looking indifferent, and said,
"This is a school canteen here. We can take a break for two or three months during sumr and winter holidays. If it were those dining restaurants outside, they truly don't rest all year round!"
"Even if you don't rest, others need to."
Jiang Yu glanced at him and said, "Also, our seventh dining room is a restaurant too. Even though it's upstairs in the canteen, it doesn't get sumr or winter holidays. Don't think too much about it."
"Huh? No sumr or winter vacations?"
Du Guangning was stunned for a mont, then realized, scratched his head, and said with a silly smile,
"That's no big deal. Having one day off a week is much better than other restaurants. The most important thing is, the boss's cooking tastes better than other restaurants!"
This comnt, however, reflected everyone's true feelings, and everyone laughed.
In the group, Pei Guofu was the eldest. He also nodded and said with so emotion:
"I've worked in so many restaurants, and still feel our boss cares most about the employees. Having a day off a week is already splendid.
Especially for soone like , with parents and kids to care for. I used to have to work every day, leaving early and returning late, with no ti to spend with my family. Now, I can finally spend so quality ti with them."
"Alright, if no one has any objections, let's settle this matter."
Jiang Yu nodded and thought for a mont before saying to Yan Tongtong,
"Xiaoyan, after the al, please help everyone record their preferences, and take it downstairs to Lu Shuwu for scheduling the first-floor staff's rotation."
"Oh, okay."
Yan Tongtong nodded imdiately after hearing this.
Secretly, she thought to herself that it didn't matter which day she took off; she would rest when her senior did and work when he worked. After all, following her senior was the right thing to do.
...
The next morning, Jiang Yu got up early, washed up, and went down to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Lu Shuwu was busy making dough at the counter, while Jia Zhibin, as always, was rinsing rice repeatedly to start porridge.
Seeing Jiang Yu coming, Lu Shuwu greeted him with a smile: "Boss, why are you here? We agreed you'd rest today and co to cover for tomorrow, right?"
"I'm awake anyway and staying in bed is boring; might as well co down and work."
Jiang Yu looked around and asked, "Not prepared the stuffing yet?"
Lu Shuwu shook his head: "No, I just started making the dough!"
"Alright, you handle the dough, and I'll do the stuffing."
Jiang Yu nodded, turned, and walked toward the prep area to select ingredients and start chopping the filling.
Once Jiang Yu prepared the stuffing, Ma Guoqiang, He Chunxiao, and others arrived, so working the dough, so making buns, and the kitchen instantly buzzed with activity.
"Boss, Spring has long passed; can we stop making spring rolls?"
Ma Guoqiang ntioned while wrapping at buns with a cheerful smile, "We could make sothing else delicious."
Jiang Yu asked with a smile, "What do you want to make?"
"How about sugar cakes?"
Ma Guoqiang thought for a mont and said, "I'm pretty good at making these. They're crispy, soft, and sweet; once you have one, you'll want another."
Jiang Yu nodded and agreed, "Alright, if you're willing to make them, go ahead."
Sugar cake is a traditional pastry popular in Jiangzhou's local culture, originating from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It's celebrated as one of the "Five Traditional Delicacies of Zhangjiang" and one of "Jiangzhou's Top Ten Snacks."
Sugar cake's notable traits are its aromatic, sticky softness and pure whiteness, standing out in appearance compared to sugar cakes from other regions. Its surface is coated with a unique mixture of Zhangjiang's frozen rice flour and sugar powder, with a distinct flavor. It's a much-loved traditional pastry among Zhangjiang locals.
Despite sugar cakes' popularity in Jiangzhou, they are rarely found in the canteens of Jiangzhou's universities. The reason is, although simple to make, crafting them well is challenging.
Particularly, controlling the heat is crucial; if the frying goes awry, the result might still be edible but won't achieve the expected soft, sweet crispiness.
But with Ma Guoqiang's extensive experience as a pastry chef, Jiang Yu fully trusts his expertise with sugar cakes.
"Great, boss, you just wait to enjoy them!"
Upon hearing this, a bright smile blood on Ma Guoqiang's face.
Beside him, Lu Shuwu couldn't help but tease, "Uncle Ma, you're really seeking trouble for yourself, huh? Feeling too idle? Making sugar cakes!"
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