Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Chapter 18 Fengze Garden (Part )
He Yuzhu sat in front of a pile of potatoes and started peeling them. From the beginning to the end, his speed became faster and faster, and his hands became more and more skilled as if it was muscle memory. Could it be that entry-level users have already formed memory?
If that's the case, then things will be much better in the future. He was originally introduced to the art, so if he moves quickly it won't arouse other people's suspicion. He has been following He Daqing in the kitchen since he was ten years old, so he must have some skills.

Time passed little by little, and an hour went by in a blink of an eye. After peeling the last potato, He Yuzhu shook his sore wrist. It felt pretty good, at least it made He Yuzhu feel fulfilled.

Everyone was busy, and He Yuzhu felt embarrassed to take a break, so he immediately started to shred the potatoes. He was a little unfamiliar with it at the beginning, but his hands became faster and faster as he shredded, and Wang Da didn't even notice it when he took it behind him.

The more Wang Dana watched, the more satisfied his expression became. He had never seen Zhuzi cutting vegetables. It seemed that the young man had practiced basic skills very solidly!

What he didn't know was that He Yuzhu hadn't yet fully grasped the technique, and what he saw was only the beginning of the cutting. Gradually, Wang Dana became more and more serious, because He Yuzhu's movements became more and more smooth, and the unfamiliarity of his hands could no longer be seen.

"Zhu Zi, do you have a special kitchen knife?"

He Yuzhu was enjoying the smooth feeling and couldn't help himself when he suddenly heard his master say this. He turned around and saw Wang Dana looking at him solemnly, as if he had discovered some rare treasure.

"Master, not yet!"

"understood!"

Wang Dana plans to prepare a set of knives for He Yuzhu, as a gift for his apprentice!

He thought He Yuzhu's initial lack of skill was due to his unfamiliarity with tools. As a cook, how could he not have special knives?

A good chef has special knives and even kitchen utensils, and the so-called unity of man and nature is often used.

For example, martial artists emphasize the unity of man and sword, cavalry emphasizes the unity of man and horse, and cooks must be one with kitchen utensils, only then can they do their job with ease.

Some chefs will try out the kitchen utensils to see if they are suitable for them before cooking. They pay too much attention to the weight and whether it is smooth to the hands.

Lunch was prepared by fourth senior brother Li Lin. Although Li Lin is now a cutter at Fengze Garden, he is the chef's apprentice after all. He has almost learned the theory, and now what he lacks is hands-on practice.

The third senior brother Wang Wenchao and the fourth senior brother Li Lin took turns to cook. Before each meal, the master would comment on the dishes, point out the shortcomings, and make adjustments to the mistakes next time.

He Yuzhu looked at the master who was commenting and nodded. This master was really good. He tried his best and did not hide anything. He also saw the problems of the fourth senior brother, but if he were asked to comment, his comments would definitely not be so comprehensive.

Fourth brother Li Lin cherishes this opportunity very much. It is not impossible to have the chef give personal instructions, but there are so many dishes that it would be considered a high frequency if he could comment on each dish two or three times. What's more, he is not the only one who cooks the dishes.

He felt that soon there would be one more person, and then he would have even fewer opportunities to learn.

The limited conditions at home cannot support his practice.

Therefore, he cherishes every opportunity to cook, which He Yuzhu can see. In this era, people just want to have enough food, but even so, it is not easy.

In the 1950s, everything was in ruins and supplies were scarce. Having enough food and clothing was everyone's common pursuit, but the prices were really low.

He Yuzhu didn't get the chance to cook, but he was not too anxious. After all, he had the fourth senior brother ahead of him, and he was already an expert in two major cuisines. There was no need to be too anxious. Wouldn't it be pleasant to practice his knife skills?
The supplies he got by signing in made him feel no sense of urgency. He planned to stay in Fengze Garden for another two years as there were many opportunities to practice his skills and he wanted to live an easier life. Cooking skills were the foundation of his life.

All of He Yuzhu's opportunities are inseparable from his superb cooking skills. Whether it is Li Huaide's love and hate for him, or the fact that the big boss treats him like a junior, it is all related to his cooking skills, which is the foundation of his success.

What he wants to do now is to practice the basics. What is the basics? Without a doubt, it is knife skills. After the knife skills are mastered, the next step is to master the seasoning.

Saying goodbye to the fast-paced life of the previous life and living a leisurely life in this era, wouldn’t it be more comfortable?
Although it was not a long time, he felt that he had gradually adapted to this kind of life. He learned a skill, amused animals, and then married a wife. He was very happy.

After get off work, He Yuzhu followed his master Wang Dana to collect rainwater. After finally finishing the work, he had to take the little girl back quickly, otherwise he would be blamed.

If Yu Shui was here, would what happened last night not have happened? It was funny to think about it. He Yuzhu was 40 years old when he defeated Qin Huairu, but he actually got the first blood. Who could he complain to?
Life is so wonderful, but he doesn't plan to be a thief, he also wants to get married.

Why would you have the time to get entangled with other people's women? Isn't it better to have a wife, children and a warm bed?

Although there is a lack of entertainment, he has been reborn as He Yuzhu. Is he still afraid that there will not be good shows to watch in the future?
I don't know how busy Yi Zhonghai is now. There are still five days left for Jia family's Lei. The first day is for preparations and the second day is for the wedding. Haha, today is over and there are still four days left.

There will be something interesting to watch in four days, Yi Zhonghai, let's see how you will deal with it when Jia Zhang defaults on her debt.

The evidence is in his space. Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai, what will happen if you can't become the boss?

He suddenly became interested in what would happen if Yi Zhonghai could not become the boss. He knew that the deaf old lady was Yi Zhonghai's backer, but if Yi Zhonghai was involved in the matter of his house, could the deaf old lady still help Yi Zhonghai handle it?
It's a good opportunity to see the strength of the deaf old lady and test her background. This old guy is really a little hard to figure out. As for the matter of sending straw sandals to the Red Army, there is no rumor about it yet. It should have been spread later.

He decided to fight poison with poison. Rumors can be spread by anyone, especially those said accidentally by an honest person, which may be more offensive.

Add to that He Yuzhu's old enemy Xu Damao. Of course, they are likely to become allies in this life. What kind of chemical reaction will occur when He Yuzhu's evil intentions are combined with Xu Damao?

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu was filled with excitement. He felt a sense of excitement in creating a plot. Isn't this more exciting than watching TV?

Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Xu Fugui and Yan Bugui are considered the leading figures of the Siheyuan. If Liu Haizhong becomes the boss, he is definitely no match for Yi Zhonghai. What if Xu Fugui becomes the boss?
Who is better, Yi Zhonghai or Xu Fugui?
Xu Fugui’s scheming is no less than Yi Zhonghai’s. Can the two of them fight on equal terms?
He decided to explore these hypotheses. The waters were muddied. Wouldn't it be more interesting not to follow Yi Zhonghai's script?

Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai, when all your plans fail, what will your anxiety about retirement look like? Hehe

(End of this chapter)