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Chapter 35 Food Consultant 500 per day

Mr. Feng praised Yuan Bao's cooking skills without reservation. Yuan Bao was a little embarrassed by his sudden enthusiasm. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently withdrew her hand, smiling as she said, "Uncle Feng, you flatter me. I just really enjoy cooking and I'm just messing around with it."

Boss Feng, however, waved his hands repeatedly as if he had discovered a rare treasure: "This is no haphazard cooking, this is real skill! Let me tell you, young lady, my White Horse Restaurant is quite a well-known place in the county, but we are lacking someone with your superb culinary skills. Why don't you consider becoming my food consultant?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback.

Mr. and Mrs. Yuan looked surprised and exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise and pride for their daughter.

Yuan Bao hadn't expected Boss Feng to pull this stunt. She blinked, about to refuse, when Uncle Lin interrupted, "Old Feng, you have a good eye. Bao Ya's cooking skills are truly exceptional. However, Bao Ya is still a child; her studies should come first."

Upon hearing this, Boss Feng nodded hurriedly: "Of course I know that. Studies certainly can't be neglected. We can discuss it. You don't have to come to the restaurant every day. Just come occasionally to guide the chefs and help us develop a few new dishes. What do you think? As for the compensation, you definitely won't shortchange the child."

Yuan Bao's heart skipped a beat, and several thoughts flashed through his mind: This is yet another source of income.

She glanced at the expectant Mr. Feng, then at her family, and after a moment's thought, said, "Uncle Feng, I'm very grateful for your appreciation, but I really need to prioritize my studies right now. How about this, I'll come over one day a month to try it out, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Feng's face immediately lit up with a bright smile: "Okay, young lady, you're so straightforward! It's settled then. You can decide which day to come each month. I'll give you a 500 yuan red envelope each time you come. If our restaurant's business improves because of your cooking skills, I'll definitely give you an even bigger red envelope!"

After hearing this, Yuan's mother was shocked by Boss Feng's generosity. You should know that Yuan's mother had worked for so many years and her monthly salary was only 110 yuan, while Yuan's father only earned 150 yuan.

Yuan Bao comes to provide guidance once a month and charges 500 yuan, which shows how good the restaurant's business is. The little girl earns more than the two of them at such a young age.

Suppressing her shock, Yuan Ma smiled and said, "Boss Feng, you flatter my Baoya too much. She's just a child. Please forgive her if she does anything wrong."

Boss Feng patted his chest and assured her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Bao Ya is so talented, I'm too busy spoiling her to find fault with her."

The meal continued in this lively atmosphere, and Yuan Bao received a lot of praise, making her family very proud.

After the meal, Uncle Lin and Boss Feng chatted with Mr. and Mrs. Yuan for a while longer before Boss Feng left first.

Actually, Yuan Bao had another purpose for coming to dinner today: she wanted Uncle Lin to teach her kung fu so that her fighting skills would have some leverage.

When Uncle Lin told me that he was ambushed and drugged, yet he still managed to break through the encirclement of so many people and escape the pursuit, his kung fu must be incredibly skilled.

In the early 90s, most junior high school students in the county town were in their rebellious phase. Influenced by gangsters from Hong Kong, they liked to imitate gangsters, to flaunt themselves as members of the underworld, and to be proud of making others fear them. They also liked to shout and fight.

There are often some delinquent youths standing at the gates of junior high schools, so knowing some fighting skills is definitely an advantage.

So he took the opportunity to ask Uncle Lin, "Uncle Lin, you must be really good at kung fu, could you teach me and my brother?"

Baoguo had been sitting in the shadows for quite some time, but upon hearing this, he immediately perked up, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! I heard from Baoya that last time you were ambushed, so many people surrounded you, but you still managed to break through. Your kung fu must be amazing. Why don't you teach us sometime!"

Uncle Lin knew that Yuan's father was also a retired soldier, so he said modestly, "You two are really something, going to such lengths to find someone closer to you. Your fathers were also retired soldiers, so they can definitely teach you!"

Mr. Yuan quickly said, "That's different. I can't compare to you. It's not that I'm bad; I probably could take on three people at once, but I wouldn't dare to show off with so many people."

Upon hearing Yuan's father's words, Uncle Lin tilted his head back slightly and burst into hearty laughter, which echoed in the private room: "Brother Yuan, you're too modest! However, since Bao Ya and Bao Guo want to learn, as their uncle, I certainly can't refuse." As he spoke, he looked at Yuan Bao and Bao Guo with gentle eyes, full of encouragement, "This society is a bit unsafe these days, and it's a good thing that you have a sense of self-protection."

Yuan Bao's eyes lit up instantly, like two twinkling stars. She excitedly stood up from her chair, walked to Uncle Lin's side, and tugged at his arm, saying sweetly, "Uncle Lin, I knew you were the best! So when do we start learning?"

Uncle Lin chuckled and pinched Yuan Bao's nose. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Learning kung fu requires perseverance; you can't just work on it sporadically. I'm usually busy with work, but I have more free time on weekends. How about you come to my yard every weekend, and I'll teach you a few practical self-defense techniques?"

Yuan Bao and Bao Guo exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anticipation and joy, and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Yuan Bao patted his chest and assured him, "Uncle Lin, don't worry, we definitely won't slack off! I'm willing to get up early and go to bed late to learn kung fu."

Uncle Lin was amused by Yuan Bao's seriousness and then instructed him, "Learning kung fu is no joke. You have to endure hardship and fatigue. You're bound to bump into things along the way. If you get hurt, you're not allowed to cry."

Bao Guo straightened his back and replied with a determined look, "Uncle Lin, you underestimate us. We are not afraid of hardship!" Yuan Bao chimed in, "That's right, that's right, Uncle Lin, just you wait and see."

Seeing how enthusiastic the children were, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were a little worried that they might suffer, but they also understood that this was a rare opportunity for their growth, so they nodded in support.

Aunt Yuan said softly, "Brother Lin, then I'll have to trouble you to take care of them. If these two children misbehave, you can hit them or scold them as you see fit."

Uncle Lin quickly waved his hand: "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? I'm too busy taking care of them. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Just then, a waiter came in to refill the water, and Uncle Lin took the opportunity to ask the waiter for paper and pen, then quickly wrote down his home address on the paper.

He handed it to Yuan Bao: "Bao Ya, this is my home address. Just come on time next week. By the way, don't come empty-handed. Wear some light sportswear and warm up properly."

Yuan Bao carefully took the note, clutching it tightly in his hand as if it were a precious treasure, and solemnly said, "Uncle Lin, remember, we will definitely be there on time!"

On their way home, Yuan Bao and Bao Guo chattered away like two happy little birds, their hearts filled with anticipation for learning kung fu.

Yuan Bao had already begun to imagine himself learning powerful moves and being able to easily deal with those delinquent youths who provoke him at school.

Bao Guo, while demonstrating his martial arts skills, muttered, "If I learn Uncle Lin's kung fu, let's see who dares to bully us in the future."

Looking at his two children's excited expressions, Mr. Yuan felt both gratified and somewhat emotional: "You two must cherish this opportunity and learn from Uncle Lin well, not only in terms of skills, but also in terms of how to be a good person."

Yuan Bao nodded vigorously: "Dad, I know. I will definitely study hard and live up to Uncle Lin's teachings."

Mr. Yuan was still savoring the deliciousness of the two dishes, praising Yuan Bao repeatedly: "My daughter, you really made your dad proud today. I never expected your cooking skills to be so amazing, enough to catch Boss Feng's eye. But no matter what, we must never slack off on our studies, understand?"

Yuan Bao nodded vigorously: "Dad, I know, I definitely won't let it interfere with my studies."

Back home, Yuan Bao lay on his bed, reflecting on the events of the evening, feeling both excited and expectant.