Siheyuan: He Yuzhu's rebirth in the 21st century

When Director Zhou of the Logistics Office heard that Sha Zhu wanted to write such a letter of introduction, he almost laughed out loud.

"Haha~ Shazhu, it's all right for you to have dreams, but you have to know yourself!"

"What is the status of Fengze Garden? It has hosted state banquets and received countless foreign guests!"

"You are a factory cook, and you want to go to Fengze Garden to learn cooking skills. Will they pay attention to you?"

"Don't blame me for not reminding you. Our factory has no business dealings with Fengzeyuan. Even if we issue a letter of introduction, it will be useless. They won't recognize it!"

He Yuzhu ignored his sarcasm and replied calmly:

"Yes, Director Zhou. I happen to be free this morning. I'm thinking of going to Fengze Garden to try it out!"

"If I can learn a few special dishes, I'll cook them for you later."

"Please write me a letter of introduction. It's my bad luck that I can't enter Fengze Garden!"

"Letter of introduction" is a product that is very characteristic of the times.

He Yuzhu remembered that in his previous life, it was not until 1984, after he obtained his ID card, that he gradually no longer needed a letter of introduction when going out?

Before this, you needed to carry a letter of introduction whether you were going into or out of the city, doing business, staying in a hotel, getting married, etc.

Otherwise you will be unable to move forward!

In fact, in his plan, letters of introduction were dispensable.

It’s better to be prepared than to be unprepared! Make preparations for both situations!

Director Zhou did not suspect anything and thought it was just Sha Zhu's unrealistic fantasy, so he wrote him a letter of introduction.

"It would be good to let the fool recognize himself!"

Young people nowadays are so naive!

……

He Yuzhu borrowed a bicycle from someone and quickly arrived at the kitchen door of Fengze Garden.

The eternal security guard stepped out to stop him.

"What's your name? Where are you from? Did you bring your letter of introduction?"

He Yuzhu did not dare to neglect and replied quickly:

"Hello, sir. My name is He Yuzhu, and I'm the canteen chef at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill."

Factory cook?

What's going on in the kitchen of Fengze Garden? When will it be the turn of the chef who makes the big pot to come in?

The security guard curled his lips and said disdainfully:

"Stop talking nonsense and bring me the letter of introduction!"

"Uncle, I studied cooking here more than ten years ago."

"letter of introduction!"

"Uncle, Master Wang Yiyun and I..."

(Yun = even, avoid suspicion ~)

(Those who are interested can check this master~)

"It doesn't matter who you know! Get a letter of introduction first!"

He Yuzhu...

Got it!

It seems the letter of introduction was not in vain!

He had no choice but to take out the letter of introduction and hand it to the security guard.

Unexpectedly, the security guard only took a look at it and handed it back to him.

"I haven't received any notice from my superiors saying there will be any culinary training recently, so you can't go in!"

He Yuzhu...

Just as he was about to force his way in, he suddenly saw a familiar figure walking out and hurriedly shouted,

"Brother Yun~Brother Yun~Look here!"

The person who came was Wang Yiyun!

He heard someone at the door calling him?

"This person looks so familiar!"

He walked to the door, looked He Yuzhu up and down, and said uncertainly:

"Are you a stupid...pillar?"

"It's me, Brother Yun, I'm Shazhu!" He Yuzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Brother Yun still remembered him, today's task would be accomplished!

"Oh~ Zhuzi, it's really you!" Wang Yiyun was very surprised. He hugged him fiercely, looked him up and down, and said with a smile:

"Good! I haven't seen you for more than ten years. You have grown taller and stronger! You didn't even come back to see me in all these years!"

"Brother Yun, this is a long story, but the main thing is that I'm too embarrassed to see you!" He Yuzhu scratched his head awkwardly.

This matter can only be blamed on He Daqing...

"Come on, Zhuzi. I don't have any special treats today. Come to my office and have a good chat~"

"to make!"

The security guard was shocked when he saw this. He didn’t expect this guy to know Chef Wang Yiyun! ?

Who in the entire Fengze Garden doesn’t know Chef Wang’s status and position?

This guy has cooked for teachers and marshals!

In the past, he would be the imperial chef!

He walked up to He Yuzhu and said flatteringly:

"Master Shazhu, why didn't you tell me earlier that you knew Chef Wang? If you had told me earlier, I would have taken you in personally!"

He Yuzhu...

Didn’t I say that!?

Really? It’s useless to know anyone, okay?

However, he did not expose it in person because he thought business was more important.

He took out the letter of introduction again.

"It's okay. I didn't have time to tell you! Can I give you the letter of introduction?"

"Okay! Thank you, Master Shazhu~"

Ok!

The security guard hadn't even looked at the name on the letter of introduction when he heard himself being called "Shazhu".

……

The two walked to the office, and Wang Yiyun made him a cup of tea and scolded him with a smile:

"Tell me, why haven't you come to see me for more than ten years?"

"Brother Yun, since my father and I left Fengze Garden in 1951, he took me to Tianjin Hongbinlou to learn cooking."

"I know this. Before Master He left, he promised Master Sun that after you finish your studies at Hongbin Building, he will take you back to Fengze Garden to be the head chef!"

"Uh..." He Yuzhu "tactically" drank a cup of tea.

It's true, this tea tastes sweet and leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth...

"Senior Brother" is worthy of being a master of state banquets. He can easily take out such good tea to entertain guests.

That's right!

He Yuzhu and Wang Yiyu can be considered half brothers!

In early 1950, He Daqing brought him to Fengze Garden to learn skills, and he defeated all the famous chefs with his skill of making three white dishes in stir-fried pork.

This made many young chefs envious, including Wang Yiyu, who had just joined Fengzeyuan a few years ago.

He wants to take He Daqing as his master!

However, for some reason, He Daqing was unwilling to accept a disciple...

Although he did not accept Wang Yiyun as his apprentice in the end, he still taught him a few of his signature dishes.

They are not master and disciple in name, but in reality.

This made Wang Yiyun grateful and he will remember it in his heart.

He Daqing and He Yuzhu are both fathers and teachers. So, He Yuzhu and Wang Yiyu can be considered half brothers.

And because He Yuzhu was two years younger than him, he called himself his junior brother and had been calling him senior brother for nearly two years...

(In the original drama, He Daqing is a very good cook. How good is he?)

(He Yuzhu's original words: "When He Daqing came in, he beat all the chefs in Fengzeyuan with his delicious three-white dish!)

(There are certainly exaggerations in the play, which is unlikely in reality. This book refers to the original play...)

"Brother Yun, how should I put it? Something unexpected happened. My father had just arranged for me to study at Hongbinlou, and my mother... fell ill and passed away."

"Not long after, my dad married another widow... and went to Baoding again. We haven't been in touch for many years."

"After that, my sister had no one to take care of her, and I had no intention of learning at Hongbinlou, so I returned to Sijiu City and found a job."

"I'm embarrassed not to come see you!"

"This..." Wang Yiyun was a little surprised when he heard this.

He originally had some complaints about Master He breaking his promise, but he didn't expect that something unexpected happened at home.

"Hey! Zhuzi, that's why you should have come to me earlier!"

"If I remember correctly, you were only 1951 years old in 16. You couldn't even take care of yourself, and you had to take care of a younger sister. How hard must it have been for you!"

He Yuzhu recalled the hard days of those years, it was indeed very difficult!

Fortunately, there was an aunt who secretly helped him by washing clothes and cooking for him, so Yushui was able to grow up smoothly.

The kindness of Auntie can never be forgotten!

"It's okay, brother Yun, it's all over!"

Wang Yiyun patted his shoulder heavily and said:

"Zhu Zi, don't do this again in the future. Come to me if you have any problems!"

"By the way, where do you work now?"

"Hongbinlou moved to Sijiucheng in 1955. With your cooking skills, you should be able to be the head chef there, right?"