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None of these were suitable for the old man's age. Chen Mu Mu Mu pondered for a moment, and felt that the old man had come for the position of the shopkeeper.

However, there wasn't a shopkeeper in the position she was looking for.

The shopkeeper's position could only belong to Rong Rongliu, even if there were more people who knew how to settle debts, they could not remove Rong Rongliu from the job.

With this thought, the old man seemed to have seen through her thoughts and lightly smiled.

"I'm here to apply for a cook."

"Pfft." Chen Mu Mu Mu didn't say anything, but Qin Tianli spat out the tea he was about to drink, "You, the chef?"

At this age, you're still in charge of the kitchen?

Qin Tiansei's eyes were filled with disbelief as his mouth was filled with doubt and mockery, "Old mister, if it weren't for my eyesight, you would already be fifty to sixty years old. Can you even move a wok, spatula, and spoon?"

Guo Guo's taunting skill, if her heart had been slightly lighter, she would have been so angry that her face would have turned blue.

Chen Mu was afraid that the old man wouldn't be able to take it, so he pulled Qin Tiansei back and said, "Don't tease the old man. Since the old man is here, he has his reasons."

At this age, you shouldn't be unaware of even the most basic of worldly matters.

The restaurant wasn't a charity hall, it only offered money to recruit people to handle matters. If the old man didn't have the ability, then of course the restaurant wouldn't accept him.

The elder understood the situation, but he still insisted on coming over. There must be a reason behind it.

Indeed, as the sound of Chen Mu Mu Mu's voice faded, the old man laughed, "Little girl, you sure are interesting. You're much more knowledgeable than the young man by your side."

"Boy?" Qin Tiansei raised his eyebrows and was about to gobble it up when Chen Mu, who knew Qin Tiansei's personality, shot him with an eye knife, blocking the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Ignore you." Qin Tianshui, whose face had been swept away, harrumphed and sat down. He had an expression like he didn't care if Chen Mu Mu was dead or the sky was falling. However, his gaze was still faintly discernible as it contained a few traces of ridicule, as if he was watching Chen Mu make a joke out of it.

Chen Mu Mu Mu's countenance remained impassive as he greeted the old man with a smile.

"Old sir, you are a wise man. How did you suddenly think of being a chef in our restaurant?"

"Young lady, you're too polite. Even with the way you look at others, you're still lacking a bit." The old man shook his head and asked with a smile, "Just now that boy said that I am already 50 or 60 years old. This old man thinks that something is wrong. Tell me, what is my true age?"

She also looked to be in her fifties or sixties. Anyone with eyes could tell that, could they?

Of course, this number had already been guessed by Qin Tiansei. Furthermore, his guess was wrong. Naturally, Chen Mu Mu Mu Mu wouldn't foolishly give the same answer.

He smiled and said: "Old sir, you are making things difficult for me. As you have said, I am young and I am not good at judging people. How can I guess old sir's age?"

If he couldn't guess, he would just give him a tall hat. People usually have a very high opinion of others. If they praise him too highly, even if they were wrong, they wouldn't be angry.

As expected, the old man smiled and said, "Young lady, you are really interesting, to the point that it suits my taste. This old man will not beat around the bush. This old man will not be for long."

Forty years old …

Chen Mu Mu and Qin Tianshui exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in the other's eyes.

Whose family was forty years old with such a shabby appearance and a head full of white hair?

No wonder they couldn't see it, it was really … Anyone with eyes wouldn't be able to tell the true age of the old man, right?

Naturally, even though she was shocked, Chen Mu Mu Mu was still calm.

"Did something happen to that old mister that caused his appearance to become ancient?"

Her words were tactful enough, the old man was still injured. A look of depression flashed across his face as he nodded: "A few years ago, something happened in the family, and we were both struck by it, so our appearances are much older. But this old man is indeed not older than forty years old."

It was useless to emphasize it again and again. What they were interested in was not a person's true age, but a person's ability to do things.

Chen Mu Mu Mu couldn't speak, so the thick-skinned Qin Tianshui went on. "We're not interested in your story, but you said that you're only forty years old and yet you're applying to be a chef. How about we see your skills?"

Appearance was not important, and age was not important either. What was important was that this person had to be useful!

Fortunately, the old man was also an exquisite person and nodded, "Alright, if you have time, I can cook a few dishes for you. After you've tasted them, if you feel that it's alright, why don't we talk about the recruitment again?"

His tone sounded like he was coming to a restaurant to get a job, and it seemed like he had been wronged.

However, if he really was a talent, it was fine to be a bit more arrogant.

Chen Mu Mu Mu pondered for a moment, before stopping the recruitment for the day, and brought the old man to the restaurant's kitchen.

With Qin Tianshui here, he would never worry about the issue of manpower.

With a single command, he cleaned up the area and went to the grocery store. The efficiency of his actions was astonishingly fast.

Soon, he brought back quite a few ingredients and cleaned up the kitchen.

The old man rolled up his sleeves and, without wasting any time, quickly got to work.

Chen Mu was surprised when he saw Wang Tong skillfully cut the radish into shreds, then chopped the fish into pieces. His movements were as fast as lightning. In just a few blinks of an eye, several dishes were already ready for cooking.

Qin Tiansei withdrew his previous sloppy attitude and whispered, "This old man does seem to have some skill."

Chen Mu Mu nodded, his gaze landing on the old man.

Looking at his appearance alone, no one would believe that the old man was forty years old. The old man was forty years old, and in his prime, he was as strong as a wolf or a tiger. He couldn't be compared to the old man in his frail state, but looking at his movements, he was ten times more agile than she was before.

The old man's movements were slow, so it was certain that he was still young.

The elder's proficiency and speed in cooking indicated that he was a chef.

The chef didn't have to go out to entertain the guests. As long as the guests didn't mind the chef's appearance, they wouldn't mind as long as the chef wasn't too shameful. Therefore, the old man's impression of this trial could be considered to have passed.

However, judging a chef's ability, the most important factor was their cooking ability.

No matter how good the other dishes were, the restaurant would not allow them to use the dishes even if they were not tasty.

The old man's movements were extremely fast. He had prepared thirty-six dishes in less than an hour.

After the dishes were served, an alluring fragrance assaulted his nose. With a whiff, he felt extremely comfortable.

Looking back at her appearance, it was extremely alluring. With a single glance, she started to eat.

However, the way these dishes were served was somewhat different from some of the cooks in Bai Chuan, and there were even some dishes that Bai Chuan had never seen before.

Qin Tianshui's eyes flashed as he sank into deep thought.

Chen Mu picked up his chopsticks and savored a few dishes. The taste wasn't bad, even in her era, he could still reach the level of a 4-star chef.

In the ancient times, people rarely had someone of this standard. Anyone with this level of ability could go to the palace and become a chef.

With that in mind, he continued to ask: "Since Sir has such skills, why don't you enter the palace? In terms of wages, the wages of the royal chefs are much higher than ours. Furthermore, the royal chefs are also a symbol of status. "

Of course, her question was not to flatter the old man. It was because there was always something strange going on. She was talented enough not to go where she wanted to recruit talents and instead, go to her new restaurant … What do you mean?

She wasn't stupid enough to think that she could easily see a little Golden Turtle.

Qin Tianshui recovered from his contemplation. Hearing Chen Mu Mu Mu's words, he gave her a smile that was not a smile.

As expected of the woman whom he had taken a fancy to, she also realized that something was amiss.

The old man's expression froze and his eyes lit up. He looked around, but didn't say anything.

Chen Mu then told the servants to leave first. As for Qin Tianshui …

She didn't have the ability to chase him away. Since he wanted to listen to her, she might as well listen. Furthermore, based on his expression just now, he should be able to see through some of the old man's doubts.

Seeing that everyone had left, the old man's expression finally relaxed. "The two of you have sharp eyes. It's impossible for you to get away with it."

Chen Mu Mu Mu smiled a kind smile, but didn't say anything.

When they were recruiting, she and Qin Tiansei were just two innocent existences in the eyes of this old man. They could have casually messed with them and that was why they came to her restaurant to get a feel of their existence.

Qin Tiansei raised an eyebrow as he clapped his palms with his folding fan. "You old geezer, you're so dishonest. Since you're looking for a job and your heart is not sincere, who would dare to ask you for one?"

The elder looked at Chen Mu Mu Mu and asked, "Lady, in truth, no matter what background you're from, shouldn't you be a chef?"

I still think it's best for her to coax him …

The corners of Chen Mu Mu's mouth twitched as he chuckled, "As a chef, the taste of food is naturally the most important. However, character is also an important factor."

Although she was lacking in cooks, she did not refuse them all. She was very afraid of trouble.

If there was any trouble, no matter how good the culinary arts were, she had to consider it carefully.

The old man didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Miss, how can you tell that the old mistress' character is bad? It seems like you don't even know who this old man is? "

"Naturally, I am not a good candidate since I don't have any sincerity and thus, I have cheated." Qin Tianshui replied.

The old man frowned, "Young master, you have said too much. Although this old man did not finish his sentence, I am not lying, am I right? "If the restaurant doesn't want me to be the chef, then just say so. There is no need to insult others!"

"How are you insulting me? Did I say anything excessive about you?" Qin Tiansei was not the least bit afraid of the old man's anger as he said lightly, "Actually, you are not a person from Baichuan, are you?"

The old man's furious expression froze, as if something was stuffed into his mouth, making it hard to say what he wanted to say.

The corners of Chen Mu Mu Mu's mouth curled up as he looked appreciatively at Qin Tiansei. He had always thought that Qin Tiansei had a glib tongue, but his knowledge and experience had really broadened.

She only thought that the old man's culinary skills were extraordinary and that there was a problem with his identity. She did not expect that the old man was not a local!

It was one thing if he was not a native, but he was still a native!

In ancient times, the relations between countries were very serious, and cultural exchanges were not that frequent. During this period, countries often fought wars, and foreigners that lived in their own countries were easily treated as insider spies.

To put it bluntly, it was normal to be pulled out and beheaded after being discovered!

It was no wonder that the old man's expression changed so drastically. With a single sentence from Qin Tiantai, he had stabbed the old man to death.