Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Back in the kitchen, He Yuzhu carefully checked the ingredients in the basket again, and then got busy. Because there was a small stove, He Yuzhu didn't have to work on the big pot dishes. He Yuzhu processed the ingredients according to the class. While cutting, He Yuzhu suddenly felt someone was looking at him, and turned his head to look around. He saw the kitchen helper and the other two chefs looking at him from time to time. He Yuzhu didn't care, and said: "If you want to watch, just watch openly. No need to be sneaky. If one of you learns it, I can save some effort in the future."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, the other people in the kitchen didn't react. But the other two chefs in the kitchen, Master Yang and Master Han, had different ideas. There are three canteens in the steel rolling mill, and He Yuzhu can be a small kitchen chef. Everyone knows his cooking skills. With He Yuzhu's current attitude, isn't it clear that he wants to take in an apprentice? ! In this day and age, the master-apprentice relationship is not the same as in later generations. Now it is important to be like a master and a father, and an apprentice is half a son. In the TV series, the reason why He Yuzhu didn't have brothers to help was that he was bewitched by Yi Zhonghai and broke off contact with his master. If He Yuzhu had any connection with his master, he would not be fooled by Yi Zhonghai and others.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, Master Yang and Master Han finished their work and walked to He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu smiled and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"

Master Yang said, "We dare not teach you! We want to learn a few tricks from you."

"No problem!" He Yuzhu agreed readily, saying, "You two are older than me. There's no need to become my apprentice. When I cook, you can watch from the side. It's up to you to learn as much as you can. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me after I finish cooking."

Just after 11:30, the canteen director Gao Yao ran into the kitchen. Before Gao Yao could speak, a strong aroma of food hit Gao Yao's nostrils. Gao Yao swallowed unconsciously and asked, "Zhu Zi, is the food ready?!"

He Yuzhu put the three fresh vegetables in the pot onto the plate and replied, "There is also a chicken stewed with mushrooms, and the rest are almost ready. Director, the small plate over there is reserved for you to taste, there is not much, please try it."

Gao Yao looked in the direction He Yuzhu pointed. He saw seven or eight small plates on an inconspicuous small table. Each plate contained about two spoonfuls of food. Gao Yao took the chopsticks handed over by the kitchen helper, picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in his mouth. The crispy skin wrapped around the meat and the sour taste of vinegar, the complex taste that blended together instantly filled Gao Yao's mouth. Gao Yao was instantly immersed in the world of food. Gao Yao didn't come back to his senses until all the food on the plate was gone, and his face showed an expression of wanting more.

Gao Yao gave Kong Lin a thumbs up to He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, I didn't expect that you can cook Northeastern cuisine so well."

He Yuzhu smiled and replied, "No big deal!" Then he asked, "Can we serve the food now?"

Gao Yao waved his hand and shouted excitedly: "Serve the food!"

"Old Yang, it's not that I don't want to give you face, it's just that materials are extremely tight right now. All the factories in the entire city are staring at us. You have to understand our difficulties!" Ma Dajun, manager of the materials company, said to Director Yang Changzheng with an embarrassed look.

Yang Changzheng said: "Lao Ma, we are all from the same army, so we all know each other! Let me be frank, can we increase the supplies?!"

"Lao Yang!" Ma Dajun was about to speak when a strong aroma of food came into the small restaurant. Ma Dajun smelled the smell and asked, "Lao Yang, did your factory change the chef?!"

Yang Changzheng replied: "It hasn't changed? It's still the same one!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Not long after, there was a knock on the door. Yang Changzheng shouted, "Come in!"

Gao Yao pushed the door open and led his people into the small restaurant. When the tray full of dishes was placed on the table, Gao Yao said, "Leaders, the dishes are all here. Please enjoy!" After that, Gao Yao left the small restaurant.

Ma Dajun looked at the dishes on the table, his eyes shining with gold, and said, "Lao Yang, this dish is good! It seems that the chefs in your factory are very skilled!"

Yang Changzheng had seen through Ma Dajun's thoughts at this time, and said, "Come often if you like it. Why be polite to me!" After that, Yang Changzheng picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in the bowl in front of Ma Dajun. At the same time, he looked at Ma Dajun with a meaningful look.

Ma Dajun reacted instantly, pointed at Yang Changzheng twice and said, "You've been waiting for me here for a long time?!" Then Ma Dajun smiled and continued, "Since you have gone to so much trouble to ask the chef in your factory to prepare a table of Northeastern dishes. I will give you a favor. If I am satisfied with the food, I will increase your supplies by 20%. If you are not satisfied, let's forget it!" After that, Ma Dajun picked up the chopsticks and went straight to the chicken stewed with mushrooms not far from him.

Not long after, the sound of eating could be heard in the small restaurant. About half an hour later, Ma Dajun sat on the chair without any image, panting and said, "Lao Yang, you are so mean! There is such a good Northeastern chef in the factory, but you didn't introduce him to me?! If you didn't ask me for supplies, were you going to keep it a secret?!"

Yang Changzheng said, "Don't frame a good person! He Yuzhu is the only chef we can hire."

Ma Dajun immediately sat up straight, looked at Yang Changzheng with a puzzled look, and said, "I know He Yuzhu from your factory. I'm not surprised that he cooks Sichuan and Shandong cuisine. When did he learn how to cook Northeastern cuisine?!"

Yang Changzheng stared at Ma Dajun for a few seconds, then said to Secretary Zhao, "Go and call He Yuzhu over!"

"Yes!" Secretary Zhao responded and walked out of the small restaurant.

Gao Yao, who was waiting for news in the kitchen, saw Secretary Zhao and immediately went over to him and asked, "Secretary Zhao, why are you here? Are the leaders dissatisfied with the food?!"

Secretary Zhao replied, "Lao Gao, the leaders are very satisfied with today's dishes. The factory director asked me to ask Chef He to come over. I have something to ask him."

"Okay! I'll call him for you!" Gao Yao shouted to the kitchen twice. He Yuzhu ran to Gao Yao and asked, "Director, is there not enough food?"

Gao Yao said, "Zhu Zi, the factory director is looking for you. Go over with Secretary Zhao!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded and left with Secretary Zhao.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!" Not long after, He Yuzhu followed Secretary Zhao to the door of the small restaurant. Secretary Zhao knocked on the door of the restaurant. Yang Changzheng heard the knock and shouted, "Come in!"

Secretary Zhao pushed the door open and walked into the small restaurant, saying, "Director, He Yuzhu is here!"

Yang Changzheng said: "Let him in!"

"Yes!" Secretary Zhao opened the door and let He Yuzhu into the small restaurant. After He Yuzhu entered the room, he quickly glanced at the table. Wow! Don't even mention leftovers! There was no soup or water left, and the plates were so clean that you could see the reflection of a person in them. Since there was no problem with the food, He Yuzhu was relieved. He Yuzhu smiled and asked, "Director, what do you want to talk to me about?!"

Yang Changzheng asked straight to the point: "Zhu Zi, I know your cooking skills are inherited from your family. But I have never heard that you can cook Northeastern cuisine?! When did you learn this?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Director, aren't we all learning?! Although I'm a chef, I can't fall behind, can I?! In my free time, I'll find some chefs I have a good relationship with to exchange experiences. Over time, I can learn something from them. Besides, there are only a few tricks to being a chef, and mastering one trick is equivalent to mastering a hundred tricks. Now I can cook not only Northeastern cuisine, but also Huaiyang cuisine, Hunan cuisine, and Shanghai's local cuisine. I basically know all of them."

Ma Dajun said, "Lao Yang, let me discuss something with you. I will give you 10% more supplies every month, and I will also exchange him with a level 6 chef. What do you think?!"

Yang Changzheng replied: "Not so good?! If you want to eat, come over. I welcome you! If you want to steal my girls, no way!"