The result of the hangover was that He Yuzhu overslept. In the morning, the sun was already high in the sky, and the sunlight poured into the house through the window. He Yuzhu's eyelids were heavy and his headache was severe. He looked at the time in a daze, sat up suddenly, and realized that he had overslept.

He covered his head, frowned, and felt dizzy. But He Yuzhu didn't care about that. He quickly got up and started to wash. The cold water on his face made him a little more sober. He hurriedly tidied himself and went out without eating breakfast.

When they arrived at the steel mill, everyone was already busy. Ma Hua and Fatty had also finished their work, leaving only the cooking process unfinished. He Yuzhu looked at them and nodded with satisfaction.

He walked to the stove and prepared to start cooking. He glanced at Ma Hua and Fatty and said, "I'm going to cook now. Come closer and watch how I do it."

Ma Hua and Fatty were immediately excited when they heard this. They had never thought that they would have the opportunity to learn cooking right after becoming apprentices. They were both very happy and secretly decided to respect their master in the future. Even Fatty sincerely wanted to be good to his master in the future.

He Yuzhu stood in front of the kitchen stove, holding the handle of the wok in his hand, ready to demonstrate his skills in making mapo tofu. Ma Hua and Fatty stood curiously by, watching his every move intently.

While preparing the ingredients, He Yuzhu explained to them: "First of all, the most important thing about Mapo Tofu is the selection of ingredients. We have to use tender tofu so that it will have a smooth and tender texture. If you have enough ingredients in the future, you must choose them carefully."

He picked up the tofu cubes that Ma Hua and Fatty had cut that morning, looked at them carefully, and then said, "There are some particular ways to cut tofu. You need to cut it into small cubes of uniform size. If you practice more, you will gradually master the technique."

Then, he began to prepare the seasonings. He took out chili powder, pepper powder, bean paste and other seasonings and placed them one by one on the stove. "These seasonings are the soul of Mapo Tofu, and none of them can be missing," he explained.

He Yuzhu turned on the stove and placed the wok on top to heat it up. He poured in a suitable amount of oil, then added onions, ginger and garlic to sauté. With a sizzling sound, the kitchen was filled with an enticing aroma.

"Next, we need to add bean paste and chili powder to make red oil." He Yuzhu said, putting the seasoning into the pot and stirring it with a spatula. The bright red oil jumped in the pot, exuding a rich spicy flavor.

"Then, we add appropriate amount of water and put in the tofu cubes." He Yuzhu gently put the tofu cubes into the pot and pushed gently with a spatula to prevent the tofu from breaking.

He covered the pot and let the tofu simmer slowly in the pot. After a while, he opened the lid and gently stir-fried it a few times with a spatula to let the tofu fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning.

"Finally, we add chopped green onions and pepper powder, stir-fry evenly and it's ready to serve." He Yuzhu said as he sprinkled chopped green onions and pepper powder on the tofu and quickly stir-fried it a few times with a spatula.

The Mapo Tofu was finally ready. He Yuzhu put the tofu into a large bowl and brought it to Ma Hua and Fatty. The two of them looked at the delicious Mapo Tofu and couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

"Try it. This time we made a big pot dish, so the taste may be a little worse than stir-fry. How about trying it?" He Yuzhu asked with a smile.

Ma Hua and Fatty couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and put a piece of tofu into their mouths. The spicy and fresh taste instantly bloomed on the tip of their tongues, and the two couldn't help but sigh with satisfaction.

"It's so delicious! Master, you are amazing!" Ma Hua exclaimed.

"Yes, yes! I have never eaten such delicious Mapo Tofu!" The fat man also nodded in praise.

He Yuzhu looked at their satisfied expressions and felt very relieved. He smiled and said, "As long as it tastes good, you can learn more and try making it at home when you have the chance. When you have practiced knife skills, I will find a chance for you to try it."

Hearing He Yuzhu's praise and encouragement, Fatty and Ma Hua were very excited. Fatty said excitedly: "Thank you, Master!" Ma Hua also said: "I will work hard!"

He Yuzhu nodded with satisfaction, and then asked them to go to the window to get their meals. He stood aside, watching them walk happily to the window, and couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

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