Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

Sha Zhu was getting ready to go to work! When he went out, he ran into Jia Zhangshi opening the door and walking out. This made Sha Zhu a little confused. This lazy pig used to sleep until noon! Why did he get up so early today?

However, Shazhu still smiled and nodded at Jia Zhangshi. However, this time, Jia Zhangshi did not turn her face away or curse under her breath. Instead, she responded to He Yuzhu with a smile.

But this smile made Sha Zhu shudder, and he quickly put his mind to work. But Yan Jiefang was already selling his wares.

Yan Jiefang was shouting, "Come on, try my roasted eggs and fragrant peanuts. If they don't taste good, I won't charge you!"

Yan Jiefang showed the freshly baked potatoes: "Hot baked potatoes, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, come and try them!"

Yan Jiefang felt discouraged after shouting for a long time but no one came to buy.

He smelled the roasted eggs and said, "This smells good! Why isn't anyone coming?" Yan Jiefang watched the morning working hours pass, and had no choice but to go home.

Sha Zhu was the first one to arrive at the cafeteria. He boiled some water and then began to organize the kitchen utensils. After a while, more people started to arrive.

Auntie A said, "Chef He works really hard! He's the first one again today."

Sha Zhu replied: "Hey! Good morning."

Aunt B said, "Chef He, you work so hard, are you trying to become the director?"

Sha Zhu replied: "Hey, who wouldn't want to?"

Aunt B asked, "Chef He, are you still cutting vegetables today?"

Sha Zhu replied: "Tsk, I still have a lot to learn! I need to practice more!"

Aunt B replied: "Okay! Then I will help them wash the vegetables."

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The morning passed by in such a busy manner. Sha Zhu was also willing to listen to these aunties chatting about gossip, all kinds of things, just like they were telling crosstalk.

At this time, Lao Wang also strolled over and looked at Sha Zhu's knife skills and said, "Zhu Zi, your knife skills are pretty good! Why don't you continue to take exams to get a higher level?"

Sha Zhu replied, "Captain Wang, I passed the Level 9 exam and was thinking of passing the Level 6 exam and becoming the head chef at Zhimei Building! Now that I'm at the steel mill, I have to reconsider!"

Squad leader Wang Xu nodded and said, "This factory is different from a restaurant. If your chef certificate level is raised here, your salary will also increase! So you'd better hurry up and take the exam. Don't let the exam change later and cause any problems!"

Sha Zhu agreed with a smile: "Okay! I'll sign up today!" Sha Zhu thought about it and it made sense. For a chef, every two levels is a hurdle. The difference between level nine and level eight is not that big. His skills are more than enough. After passing the exam, he can also increase his salary by five dollars per month!

Squad leader Wang Xu picked up a few more potato chips and compared them: "If you're cooking, choose more dishes that require knife skills. Your knife skills are good enough!"

Sha Zhu replied: "Not yet. My master said that I have to make three consecutive Wensi tofu dishes to be considered a master of knife skills. I'm still far from that!"

Squad leader Wang Xu sneered: "What you said is just a saying of the old generation who practiced swordsmanship. How many people are so diligent nowadays? Isn't it just the same story in history when the butcher Ding butchered an ox?"

Sha Zhu also smiled and did not refute: "Squad Leader Wang is right!"

Squad leader Wang Xu said: "Now! The most important thing is to make money first!"

Sha Zhu thought for a while and said, "But my master said that I have some talent in cooking, so I still want to climb to the top to see what's up there!"

Squad leader Wang Xu did not refute. All young people are ambitious. It is impossible for him to make He Yuzhu give up with just a few words!

Squad leader Wang Xu thought for a while and said, "I do have a recipe for training the palms. If you want, I can sell it to you! This recipe is derived from the recipe for practicing Iron Sand Palm! But I didn't know the value of it when I was young, so I never used it. Now it's too late to use it now!"

After saying this, squad leader Wang Xu looked at his palm with regret.

Sha Zhu laughed when he heard this. What he applied could only moisturize the skin and had no effect on the inside of the palm. When he was practicing wrestling before, he also heard about these people who practiced Iron Sand Palm, Buddhist Prajna Palm, Taoist Six Yang Palm and so on. These people would use some herbs to protect their palms when practicing palm techniques.

Sha Zhu said, "Captain Wang Xu, do you really have it? I really need it. You make an offer, and I will never bargain!"

Squad leader Wang Xu was delighted when he heard this: "Well, as you know, this kind of secret recipe is a secret that cannot be passed on. It is also something that can truly be passed on to future generations. Now I will give you a discount, just one thousand!"

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The two looked at each other for a long time!

Sha Zhu said, "Auntie, where were you talking about just now? I suddenly had a headache and forgot about it!"

"Ha ha......"

"Old Wang, let's see if you are going to cheat people or not? Haha..."

"That's right, how can you be so deceiving? You're still only worth one thousand, and you look like you're only worth one thousand..."

"Zhu Zi, you did the right thing. Lao Wang is just a swindler..."

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Lao Wang was also confused by the chattering of these aunties, and when he came to his senses, his face turned red.

Squad leader Wang Xu said, "Zhu Zi, is the price negotiable? Do you think this is necessary?"

Sha Zhu smiled and said, "Look, I told you I won't bargain if you make the offer, but this is too outrageous! One thousand! I'll give you my salary even if I don't eat or drink for ten years!"

Squad leader Wang Xu said: "Look, I'm selling and you want to buy. Do you know what bargaining is? Then you can bargain for a price!"

Sha Zhu asked: "What's going on?"

Squad leader Wang Xu: "You can return one first! What if it works?"

Sha Zhu said helplessly: "Okay, then cut it in half, and then give me a 50% discount. If you are willing to sell it, then sell it. If you don't want to sell it, forget it! Think about it and make a decision. I'm going to the toilet first!"

"Stop right there! Cut it in half, then sell it!"

Squad leader Wang Xu quickly took out the contract and ink from his pocket, spread them on the table, and pressed his fingerprints on them.

"Whoever regrets now is a grandson!"

Sha Zhu was speechless. Captain Wang Xu, how long have you been preparing to sell it to others? Are you selling it wholesale?

Sha Zhu still kept a cautious eye and said, "I'll buy it, but don't come back with an enhanced version or an even more enhanced version and sell it to me!"

Squad leader Wang Xu saw that there was something going on and quickly said, "Don't worry, my character is absolutely guaranteed. If you fail, I will return the money to you!"

Sha Zhu looked at the passionate eyes of squad leader Wang Xu, but still felt doubtful.

Sha Zhu asked hesitantly, "Is there any trouble if I buy it? It's the kind of secret skill that makes a bunch of people chase me after me!"

Squad leader Wang Xu said loudly: "Don't worry, I will guarantee after-sales service for any problem!"

Sha Zhu was still a little hesitant. After all, if he bought it, all the money left by He Daqing would be gone!

At this time, Director Wang Hailong came in: "Old Wang! There will be a special meal later, four hot dishes! And two cold dishes!"

"Got it, Director!" He turned to look at He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, with your skills, you will be able to be a chef sooner or later. How about this, I will take you to the small kitchen today. This small kitchen is subsidized! Is it okay for you to buy my prescriptions?"

This time, Sha Zhu made up his mind and nodded!

The two of them came to the small kitchen.

Old Master Wang said: "Zhu Zi, prepare four dishes. Just follow these dishes and cook whatever you want. If the leader enjoys them, it will be good for you!" After saying that, he blinked at Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu looked at squad leader Wang mysteriously and didn't ask any further questions. It would be better if he had his own, but it wouldn't be a big deal if he didn't have one!

Sha Zhu looked at the dishes and prepared to cook some home-cooked dishes, after all, Lao Wang was by his side.

Sha Zhu said, "Captain Wang, I'm going to make Kung Pao Chicken, Braised Pork, Steamed Sea Bass, and Garlic Broccoli. What do you think?"

"Okay, then I'll pair it with smashed cucumber and preserved egg and tofu!" Squad leader Wang Xu thought for a moment and said, "Don't forget to prepare some dishes for ourselves. We'll have two lunch boxes each! The portions must be large, as the waiters are waiting too!" After saying that, he winked at Sha Zhu.

“Okay!” Sha Zhu said and started to prepare the ingredients. It was his first time cooking, so he had to do it well!

Dice the chicken breast and marinate with cooking wine, salt and starch. Prepare Kung Pao sauce (mix soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, sugar and salt). Fry the chicken until cooked and remove from the pan. Stir-fry the dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, add the onions, ginger, garlic and chicken, pour in the Kung Pao sauce, stir-fry quickly, and finally add the peanuts

Cut the pork belly into pieces and blanch it to remove the blood foam. Put a small amount of oil in the pot, add rock sugar and stir-fry over low heat until the sugar turns brown, then add the pork belly and stir-fry until it turns brown. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, green onion, star anise and cinnamon, add water to cover the meat, and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick.

Clean the sea bass and marinate it with cooking wine, salt and white pepper. Put shredded ginger and scallions on the fish and steam it until cooked. Take it out and pour the steamed fish soy sauce on it, then sprinkle with new shredded scallions and ginger, and finally pour hot oil on it.

Wash and cut the broccoli into pieces, blanch until cooked. Add oil to the pan, add a large amount of minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add the broccoli and stir-fry, add salt and chicken stock to taste. Finally, thicken with starch water to make the dish smoother and tenderer.

Sha Zhu looked at the four dishes, which covered different flavors such as spicy, sour, sweet and salty. There were both meat, seafood and vegetables, and the nutrition was balanced. He nodded with satisfaction.

Squad leader Wang Xu looked at the four dishes made by Sha Zhu. Not only did they taste delicious, but the presentation was also exquisite.

He praised: "Zhu Zi, you are really good! The presentation looks like it came from Zhimeilou! You are carving two flowers on my cucumber!"

Sha Zhu picked up a cucumber and carved a few small flowers out of it in a few strokes. He then carved a few more out of a carrot. The dish instantly felt more upscale!

Sha Zhu watched squad leader Wang Xu taste the food and asked, "Hey, how is it?"

Squad leader Wang Xu raised his thumb and said, "90% of it is true. It's rare for you to have such a talent at such a young age!" He then looked at the waiter and said, "Serve the dishes! The remaining dishes are still on the shelf. You can share them later!"

The waiter smiled and nodded, then served the food.