Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

After He Yuzhu finished cutting the potatoes, he found that the pork belly on the chopping board was still a little hot. He took out a pair of chopsticks, put them on the pork belly, put it in an enamel basin filled with cold water, and tossed it back and forth several times. The pork belly quickly cooled down.

He Yuzhu then took the pork belly out of the enamel basin, placed it on the chopping board, picked up the kitchen knife in his right hand, and after a series of "click" sounds, the pork belly was cut into slices of even thickness.

Lou Xiao'e praised sincerely: "He Yuzhu, your sword skills are amazing. Not only are they fast, accurate and ruthless, but they are also so pleasing to the eye."

He Yuzhu said calmly: "This is nothing, it's just the basic skills of our chefs."

"He Yuzhu, can you teach me your basic skills?"

After Lou Xiao'e finished speaking, she looked at He Yuzhu with hope.

He Yuzhu glanced at Lou Xiao'e with contempt and said lightly:

"Miss Lou, I think it would be better for you to learn embroidery. There's no need to stick to a field you're not good at."

Lou Xiao'e's eyes widened with anger: "He Yuzhu, do you look down on me so much?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "I don't look down on you, I just think you are not suitable for holding a kitchen knife. I have practiced for nearly twenty years to have the knife skills I have now. How long do you think it will take you to practice?"

Lou Xiao'e pouted and said, "I didn't say that my knife skills must reach your level."

He Yuzhu said sternly, "Lou Xiao'e, we chefs have our own rules for training apprentices. They have to work as cooks for two years, cut the meat for three years, and cook for two years."

"Being a waiter means doing miscellaneous work with side dishes. Being a cutter means honing your knife skills. If you really want to learn cooking, you must follow these rules."

"He Yuzhu, I don't want to be your disciple, nor do I want to do odd jobs for you. I just want to learn how to cook from you."

"What do you want? If you don't want to be my master, why should I teach you cooking?"

"mean!"

"This is not a question of being stingy or not, this is the rule of our industry."

"Okay, stop talking. I won't learn cooking from you."

He Yuzhu ignored Lou Xiao'e and began to concentrate on cooking. Before long, three dishes and a soup were ready.

Twice-cooked pork, hot and sour shredded potatoes, shredded cabbage, and tomato and egg soup.

Lou Xiao'e looked at the delicious dishes and couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She picked up her chopsticks and wanted to eat some secretly.

He Yuzhu yelled, "Lou Xiao'e, what are you doing?"

Lou Xiao'e shuddered all over and her chopsticks fell to the ground instantly.

Lou Xiao'e reacted and wanted to hit He Yuzhu in anger, but He Yuzhu would not let her do as she wished and raised his hand to block her.

As luck would have it, He Yuzhu's hand just happened to touch Lou Xiao'e's proud breasts. Lou Xiao'e's face immediately turned red with shame. She kicked He Yuzhu angrily and ran out of the kitchen.

He Yuzhu felt dazed for a moment, as if he had returned to the good times in his previous life when he and Lou Xiao'e were playing around.

He Yuzhu shook his head and cleared his mind of distracting thoughts. He was a family man now and couldn't just think about the future while having the best food in his bowl.

He Yuzhu calmed down and started to carry food to the living room.

The food was served and everyone sat down.

The deaf old lady looked at He Yuzhu, then at Lou Xiao'e, and said with a smile:

"Zhu Zi, Xiao E, would you like to drink some wine?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "Let's not do it! Lou Xiao'e just got divorced today, and we are drinking as if we are celebrating her divorce."

Lou Xiao'e glared and said, "I've escaped from the sea of suffering and am single again, shouldn't I celebrate?"

He Yuzhu suddenly smiled and said, "You make sense, let's drink some!"

Lou Xiao'e yelled, "Go get me some wine!"

He Yuzhu said coldly: "I'm sorry, I'm not your servant, I have no obligation to get you wine, if you want to drink, go get it yourself."

"He Yuzhu, this is your way of entertaining guests. You actually ask the guests to get the wine?"

"I'm sorry, I'm also a guest in this house!"

Seeing that He Yuzhu was a little angry, the deaf old lady smiled and said:

"Xiao'e, Zhuzi is kind-hearted and takes care of my food and drink. You really have no right to order him around."

"The wine is on the cabinet in my bedroom. Please go and get it yourself!"

Lou Xiao'e's face froze, and she smiled awkwardly, "Old lady, I didn't order He Yuzhu around. I just... forget it, I won't say any more. I'll get it myself!"

After a while, Lou Xiao'e took out the wine and said stiffly:

"He Yuzhu, would you like a drink?"

He Yuzhu said without hesitation: "I won't drink. I have to go to my wife's house later. It's not safe to drink and ride a bike."

Lou Xiao'e asked curiously, "He Yuzhu, why don't you bring your wife back to live in the courtyard?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "There are too many bad guys in the hospital. I am worried about the safety of my wife and son."

Lou Xiao'e pouted and said, "He Yuzhu, you are exaggerating too much. Is there anyone who dares to harm the lives of your wife and son?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "There are people who really dare to do that. When my ex-wife was pregnant, she was almost killed."

Lou Xiao'e was shocked and asked, "Who is so brave?"

A hint of coldness flashed across He Yuzhu's eyes, and he said hatefully:

"This person is Qin Huairu. I wrote a song for the military art troupe at that time..."

After listening to He Yuzhu's story, Lou Xiao'e was full of disbelief and stammered:

"Qin Huairu looks weak and frail, but I didn't expect her to be so bold and cruel. You can't judge a person by his appearance, and you can't measure the depth of the sea."

"As the old saying goes, the most poisonous thing is the human heart."

"He Yuzhu, you can't generalize and slam everyone with one stick."

"I didn't say you!"

"That's pretty much it!"

"Okay, let's eat!"

"He Yuzhu, you can drink a lot, so it won't be a problem if you drink less with me!"

"Okay, I'll have two drinks with you. Just make it clear, just two drinks!"

"Two cups is enough. I'll fill them up for you!"

"Eat the food first, then drink the wine."

Lou Xiao'e nodded slightly, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of twice-cooked pork and put it into her mouth. The rich meat aroma and crispy texture instantly intertwined on every taste bud on the tip of her tongue.

Lou Xiao'e said with a look of enjoyment: "Zhu Zi, you cooked this twice-cooked pork really well. It's fatty but not greasy, melts in the mouth, and leaves a lingering fragrance. It makes people have an endless aftertaste."

He Yuzhu raised his lips and said with a little pride: "Food made by top chefs is naturally delicious. Do you still think that ten yuan a month for living expenses is expensive?"

Lou Xiao'e gave He Yuzhu a sidelong glance: "Tsk, you shine when I give you a little sunshine, and you want to open a dyeing factory when I give you a little color..."

"However, you, He Yuzhu, do have some skills. Not only can you cook, you can also write songs. You went to night school and got a technical secondary school diploma. You even got the high position of deputy director of the logistics department. I toast to you."

Don't hit a smiling person, everyone carries someone in a fancy sedan.

"You, Lou Xiao'e, are not bad either. You are beautiful and everyone loves you. You are kind and everyone praises you. I will toast you too."

"Haha, everyone loves a beautiful girl, and everyone praises a kind-hearted girl. I like that. You can do whatever you want with me!"