Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

"Brother!" He Yuzhu had just pushed his bicycle to the door of his house when He Yushui ran out from the east wing.

He Yuzhu asked: "It's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?!"

He Yushui replied, "I've slept enough and can't lie in bed any longer." Then he walked to the side of He Yuzhu, looked at the things on the front and back seats of the car, and said, "Brother, you bought a lot of vegetables today?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Today I want to treat the master and his family to a meal. Are you only going to serve a few steamed buns and a bowl of water for each person?! If you are willing, I am embarrassed?!"

"Puchi!" He Yushui laughed out loud after hearing what He Yuzhu said, and asked, "Brother, what are you going to cook today?!"

He Yuzhu unconsciously recalled some things when he was learning the art, and instinctively answered: "Sichuan cuisine."

"Sichuan cuisine?!" He Yushui was slightly stunned.

He Yuzhu came back to his senses, smiled, reached out and rubbed He Yushui's head, and said: "Back then, I learned Sichuan cuisine. It has been so many years, and it's time to hand in your homework today." After that, He Yuzhu took out the key, opened the door, and pushed his bicycle into the house.

He Yushui followed in and asked, "Brother, what are you having for breakfast?!"

He Yuzhu said, "I knew you would ask this. Today I bought you soy milk, fried dough sticks and sesame cakes. They are still hot!!" He Yuzhu pretended to reach into his arms, took out two sesame cakes and two fried dough sticks in a paper bag and handed them to He Yushui, then said, "The soy milk may be a little cold. I'll heat it up for you. Wait a moment."

He Yushui took a bite of the pancake and reminded, "Brother, don't forget to add sugar."

"I'll never forget it!" He Yuzhu said as he took the things on his bicycle into the kitchen. After about seven or eight minutes, He Yuzhu came out of the kitchen with a large teacup and said, "The soy milk is ready! I've also added a full spoonful of sugar for you. Try it and see if it's sweet enough?"

He Yushui took the spoon from He Yuzhu, scooped a spoonful of soy milk, blew it, and put it into his mouth. His eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but say, "It tastes good!"

He Yuzhu said, "You eat slowly first. I'll go prepare the dishes first. After breakfast, you put your things aside. If you want, go back to your room and read. If you don't want to, go play with your friends." He Yuzhu took out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from his pocket and put them on the table, then turned and went into the kitchen.

He Yushui put down the pancake in his hand, happily put away the candy, and continued to eat breakfast, while thinking about what to do next? !

After about half an hour, He Yushui finished eating the sesame cake and fried dough sticks, and drank half a jar of soy milk. He Yushui wiped his mouth with his hand and said, "Brother, I'm done. There's still half a jar of soy milk left. Please save it for me. I'll drink it as water when I'm thirsty later!"

"Got it! Just leave your things here!" He Yuzhu replied and continued to process the ingredients in his hands.

He Yushui left the main room and went back to the east wing to get a rubber band that He Yuzhu had given her a few days ago, and prepared to go jump with her friends. Qin Huairu came out of the house holding a basin, stopped He Yushui who was running out, and asked, "Yushui, where are you going?!"

He Yushui rolled his eyes at Qin Huairu, put on a smile, and called out, "Sister-in-law of the Jia family!" Then he left the central courtyard.

Qin Huairu was so angry when she saw He Yushui's reaction! But the neighbors were watching, and she couldn't vent her anger. She could only force a smile, greet the neighbors, walk to the pool, get some water, and wash the clothes vigorously, as if she thought these clothes were He Yuzhu's brothers and sisters.

"Master! Master's Wife!" At around ten o'clock in the morning, He Yushui, who was skipping rubber band, saw Fan Changming's family coming from a distance. He hurriedly greeted his friends, took out three candies and gave one to each of them, then put away the rubber band and ran towards Fan Changming's family.

Fan Changming and Qian Cuihua responded in unison, and Fan Li asked, "Yushui, where is your brother?!"

He Yushui replied, "My brother is cooking at home?! Come on! I'll take you to my house." After that, He Yushui took the initiative to hold Qian Cuihua's hand and walked towards the courtyard.

"Brother!" He Yushui shouted as soon as he entered the central courtyard.

When He Yuzhu heard the shouting, he thought something had happened, so he immediately put down what he was holding and ran out of the house. Seeing the master's family following He Yushui, He Yuzhu immediately put on a bright smile and greeted them, "Master! You are here?! Come in quickly!"

Fan Changming had been here before and still had some impression of the original environment of He Yuzhu's house. After entering the house, Fan Changming carefully looked at the layout of the house, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Zhuzi, you built this house well?!"

He Yuzhu looked Versailles and replied with a smile, "Just do it casually." After that, He Yuzhu made a cup of tea for Fan Changming, and a cup of malted milk for the master's wife, two junior sisters and one junior brother, and placed them in front of them.

Qian Cuihua said, "Zhu Zi, just pour a cup of boiling water! Why are you making this for us? What a waste!!"

He Yuzhu said, "Master's Wife, this is for our own people to drink, how can you say it's a waste?! Take some away when you leave later. I have connections, I can get the internal price, and no tickets are required."

"Then I won't be polite!" Qian Cuihua agreed, picked up the cup, and drank a sip of malted milk. He Yuzhu made it very strong, so it was full of fragrance and sweetness. Qian Cuihua, who liked sweets, was touched to the heart this time. She regretted more and more that she didn't take the initiative to find He Yuzhu and marry her daughter to him.

He Yuzhu then took out another pack of cigarettes and placed it on the table, saying, "Master, have a smoke!"

Fan Changming nodded and asked, "Zhu Zi, you spent a lot of money on renovating the house this time, right?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Master! It did cost a lot. But I think it's a relief. At least I don't have to worry about it in the future. Master, I'm still cooking in the kitchen! Let Yushui accompany you to watch."

"Go and do your work!" Fan Changming sent He Yuzhu away, looked at Qian Cuihua, and said, "If you want to see it, let Yushui take you to see it."

After his wife and children left with He Yushui, Fan Changming walked into the kitchen, looked at He Yuzhu who was busy, and asked, "Zhuzi, what are you cooking for lunch?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Master, for lunch today I plan to make Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Dongpo Pork, Spicy Chicken, Boiled Fish, Dry Pot Eel, ..., Twice-cooked Pork."

When Fan Changming heard the series of dishes He Yuzhu called out, his brows knitted unconsciously. As a Sichuan chef, Fan Changming knew all these dishes well. Fan Changming walked to He Yuzhu's side, picked up the vegetables He Yuzhu had cut and looked at them carefully. A smile immediately appeared on his face, and his originally frowned brows loosened, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, was also half relieved.

He Yuzhu said, "Master, I left before I even finished my apprenticeship. In the past few years, I thought my skills were not up to par yet, so I didn't dare to come to your house. After practicing and studying for a few years, I think my skills are pretty good now. After you eat, please give me some valuable suggestions."

Fan Changming said, "You kid, you only know how to say nice things. Chen Dalu praised your cooking skills highly! I want to try it later to see if your cooking skills are as good as he said?!"