Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't resist the temptation of the aroma, so he walked in. After sitting down, He Daqing asked him what he wanted to eat, and He Yuzhu didn't know what to order for a moment. Seeing this, He Daqing smiled and said, "Young man, I see you are also knowledgeable, why don't I give you a taste of my specialty?"

He Yuzhu nodded repeatedly. Soon, He Daqing served a plate of fried liver, steaming hot and fragrant. He Yuzhu took a bite and was immediately conquered by the unique taste and flavor. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is really the best fried liver I have ever eaten!"

He Daqing smiled with satisfaction. "Young man, there are not many people who appreciate food as much as you do. Are you also interested in cooking?"

He Yuzhu was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought that he could become a chef, but He Daqing's words made him a little shaken. He really liked food, and he felt that being able to cook satisfying meals was a very fulfilling thing. So, he answered hesitantly: "I do have some interest in cooking, but I have never learned it, and I don't know if I can do it."

He Daqing patted him on the shoulder and said, "Learning cooking is not difficult. The key is to put your heart into it. I think you are a down-to-earth young man. If you are interested, I can teach you."

He Yuzhu looked at He Daqing gratefully, but he was a little nervous. He knew that he was not a fast learner and was afraid of disappointing He Daqing's expectations. But at the same time, he also realized that this was a rare opportunity. After thinking for a moment, He Yuzhu nodded, "Okay! I'm willing to learn!"

From that day on, He Yuzhu officially became He Daqing's apprentice and began his journey of learning cooking. Every morning, he would come to the restaurant early to help clean and prepare ingredients. He Daqing would teach him step by step, from the most basic knife skills to seasoning techniques and then to the control of the heat. He Daqing taught him everything step by step.

At the beginning, He Yuzhu was often teased by He Daqing because of his slow cutting speed: "Your knife skills are not as good as mine when I was an apprentice." However, although He Daqing teased him, he never hesitated to encourage him. Whenever He Yuzhu made a little progress, he would sincerely praise him, which helped He Yuzhu gradually regain his confidence.

As time went by, He Yuzhu's cooking skills improved. He began to be able to cook some simple dishes independently. Although the taste was not as good as He Daqing's, it had taken shape. He Yuzhu also gradually fell in love with this job. He found that he was not only cooking, but also communicating with people through food and establishing connections with the world.

He Daqing was very pleased to see He Yuzhu's progress day by day. He knew that this young man would be able to stand on his own in the future and carry forward the He's Restaurant.

The neighbors in the courtyard also noticed the changes in He Yuzhu. They began to praise his cooking skills and gradually accepted him as a new generation of chef. He Yuzhu's efforts not only helped him find the direction of his life, but also injected new vitality into the He Family Restaurant.

During this period, He Daqing also taught He Yuzhu some principles of life and work. He told He Yuzhu that cooking is not only a skill, but also an expression of the soul. A chef must be responsible and respectful to both the ingredients and the diners, so that the food he cooks will have warmth and soul.

He Yuzhu kept his master's teachings in mind and kept improving his cooking skills. He knew that he was not only learning a skill, but also inheriting a culture and a spirit. Although the road ahead was long, he was no longer confused. He believed that as long as he continued to work hard, there would be a broader world waiting for him in the future.

As time went by, He Yuzhu's cooking skills gradually caught up with He Daqing. The restaurant's business was getting better and better, and many old customers became He Yuzhu's fans and came to taste his dishes. He Daqing gradually retreated to the second line, spending more time on guidance and supervision, allowing He Yuzhu to give full play to his creativity.

Although He Yuzhu has grown into an excellent chef, he has never forgotten the help and teachings from He Daqing. He knows that his achievements today are inseparable from the careful cultivation of his master. Therefore, no matter how busy the restaurant business is, he will take time to chat with He Daqing and ask him for more skills and experience.

Days passed quietly in the busyness. He Yuzhu's cooking skills had made significant progress, even surprising some old customers. The restaurant's business was getting better and better, and the reputation of He's Restaurant gradually spread around, becoming a place frequented by people nearby.

However, He Daqing always had a hidden worry in his heart. He knew that He Yuzhu's cooking skills had far surpassed the level of ordinary home cooking, but these alone were not enough for He's Restaurant to gain a long-term foothold in the fiercely competitive catering industry. Although the dishes of He's Restaurant were loved by customers, in order for He Yuzhu to truly become an excellent chef, he still needed more training and a broader vision.

Therefore, He Daqing decided to take He Yuzhu to a big restaurant to experience the atmosphere of high-end dining and to let him appreciate a higher level of cooking skills. This was not a denial of He Yuzhu, but a master's expectation for his apprentice, hoping that he could find his own position in a broader world.

That morning, He Daqing called He Yuzhu aside and whispered, "Xiao Zhuzi, I'm going to take you to a big restaurant to see how they do it. Don't be nervous, just go and see it and broaden your horizons."

He Yuzhu was stunned, looking at the master in confusion. He had never thought that He Daqing would take the initiative to take him to such a place. He was a little afraid of these big restaurants, worried that he was not qualified, and afraid to show his weakness in front of those professional chefs. But he knew that the master would not make such a decision for no reason, and there must be a purpose behind it.

"Master, can I do it? The chefs in those big restaurants are all famous masters. I'm afraid I..." He Yuzhu said somewhat uneasily.

He Daqing smiled with a determined look in his eyes, "Xiao Zhuzi, you have to remember that learning never ends. No matter how good a chef is, he has to start from the basics. Your current level is already very good, but if you want to go to the next level, you have to go out and learn from others' strengths. This is not to make you feel inferior, but to let you see the direction of the future."

After hearing these words, He Yuzhu gradually calmed down. He knew the master's painstaking efforts, so he nodded and said, "Okay, Master, I will listen to you."