Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

After completing the intense screening work, He Daqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He will be able to rest for a few days, and the people in the logistics department will need to prepare the ingredients during these days. When the time comes, it will be the critical moment for them to perform.

After returning home, looking at Chen Xueru's expectant expression, He Daqing smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, you have passed the screening. Just take a rest these few days, and prepare for the banquet in a few days."

Chen Xueru immediately said happily after hearing this: "I knew you could do it. From now on, we will be the royal chefs. It will be a great honor to tell others about it."

He Daqing shook his head. He felt that his family members were more nervous than he was about attending the banquet. Was it really that serious?

The first thing Shazhu said when he got home from get off work that night was, "Dad! Is it over yet?"

Seeing Sha Zhu's eagerness for knowledge, He Daqing nodded and said, "Passed."

Sha Zhu jumped up with joy and shouted, "Yeah! That's great! Dad, you are awesome!"

"My master's greatest wish in his life was to attend a banquet in a big house, but unfortunately he never went inside in his life. I didn't expect that this dream would come true by you."

"No, I must tell this news to my master tomorrow and let him be very envious."

He Daqing looked at his silly son speechlessly. Aren't you just trying to piss off your master? With a disciple like you, your master would have to live many fewer years.

Sha Zhu, who had been enduring for several days, finally no longer had to endure the pain.

The next day, everyone in the steel mill kitchen knew that He Daqing was chosen to prepare the state banquet at the big house.

In the kitchen, He Daqing's disciples were all in high spirits, and would often say something like "my master is this and that", making others want to go up and give these boastful guys a triple lightning whip.

By the time get off work ended in the afternoon, basically the entire steel mill knew the news.

Director Yang also specifically asked someone to tell Sha Zhu to ask He Daqing to come back to the factory if he has time in the next few days.

For a time, He Daqing's name once again became a hot search topic in the steel rolling mill, a factory with tens of thousands of employees.

After listening to what Sha Zhuchuan said that night, He Daqing looked at him helplessly.

Without a doubt, it was definitely this big boy who caused trouble for himself. Otherwise, how could this matter reach the ears of the leader so quickly?

Seeing He Daqing about to lose his temper, Sha Zhu quickly hid behind Chen Xueru and said, "Dad, I really didn't say that. I told Tie Shao and the others. They are all your disciples. Isn't it a good thing to know that their master is so awesome?"

Of course Chen Xueru protected Sha Zhu.

"Okay, it's not something shameful. It's such an honorable thing, it's good for everyone to know about it. Wouldn't our worth increase in the future?"

He Daqing held the two children and glared at Sha Zhu.

"Forget it this time, but watch your mouth from now on! Don't spread rumors. Don't you understand the principle that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot?"

"Okay, go cook. Bring me a fish today and you can stew it."

Only then did Sha Zhu run towards the kitchen with a smile on his face, grinning foolishly as he ran.

He was in the limelight today. Everyone who saw him would greet him and ask about his father's preparation for the state banquet. Even fewer people called him "Sha Zhu". Everyone was very polite and called him "Zhu Zi" or "Squad Leader He".

The next day, He Daqing, who had nothing to do at home, came to the steel rolling mill.

As soon as he arrived at the door, two guards from the security department greeted him warmly.

"Master He, how come you have time to come back today? Isn't the big house busy?"

Faced with other people's enthusiasm, He Daqing could only smile and reply: "I'm not busy these days, the banquet will start in a few days."

After entering the factory, He Daqing first went to Director Yang's office.

When Director Yang saw He Daqing coming, he immediately said happily: "Master He, I heard yesterday that you were selected, right? How is it going there? When will you start preparing for the banquet?"

"Director Yang, we have been selected, but it will take a few days to prepare the banquet. We are currently preparing the ingredients and other preliminary work."

Director Yang shouted repeatedly: "Great! Great! Great! Our factory has a master chef who can cook for the emperor. This is an honor for our entire steel mill. This is the only one of its kind in all the factories in Beijing."

"Your main task at the moment is to complete this banquet successfully. You have won honor for our factory, and the factory will not treat you unfairly. After I discuss it with several leaders, I will give you a certain reward."

"Director Yang, forget about the reward. I'm just doing my job well. It's nothing. I'm serving the people. How dare I ask for any reward?"

In the end, under the insistence of Director Yang, He Daqing had no choice but to accept the so-called reward.

Afterwards, He Daqing went to Li Huaide's office again, and the two chatted for a while.

Li Huaide was even more enthusiastic towards He Daqing. When he left, he took out almost all the good things hidden in his office and gave them to He Daqing.

He Daqing looked at the fine cigarettes and fine wines, as well as two packs of rare tea in his arms, and secretly praised in his heart that Old Li was a really honest man!

Put things into space where no one is.

He went to the kitchens of each canteen and took a look around.

Each kitchen staff has his own apprentice. When these apprentices saw He Daqing, they immediately surrounded him, turning into curious babies and asking about the situation of the banquet in that place.

He Daqing was quite satisfied with these apprentices, but it was a pity that the place was too strict and did not allow him to bring helpers in.

Otherwise, he really wanted to bring these apprentices in, let them see the world, and see the special skills of the master chefs. They would definitely learn a lot.

Looking at his apprentices who were like curious babies, He Daqing smiled and briefly told them some of the things he had encountered, so that they could gain more knowledge and avoid being blindly arrogant and thinking that they could look down on others just because they had learned something.

Although He Daqing has no experience in educating apprentices, he is very dedicated and will teach them seriously whenever he has the opportunity.

Those who were not He Daqing's disciples in the kitchen, or who had not yet been chosen by He Daqing, looked at the disciples who surrounded He Daqing and asked him questions from time to time, and their eyes were so envious that they almost turned red.

Even Ma Hua, who was almost ignored, is now the envy of everyone in the kitchen.

The master is the canteen manager, and all the senior brothers are either squad leaders or chefs. Ma Hua, who used to be responsible for washing vegetables and doing odd jobs, immediately became a professional kitchen helper who cuts vegetables after becoming He Daqing's apprentice. If it weren't for the need to improve his knife skills, he could have followed his senior brothers to learn from the kitchen.

I heard that Director Huang of the cafeteria is already busy with Ma Hua's promotion. Maybe before long, Ma Hua will become a formal chef and his salary will increase significantly.

Who wouldn’t envy having such a good master?

After walking around the canteens, He Daqing prepared to go home.

There's nothing to do here anyway, so I might as well go home and be with my two little darlings.

As soon as I walked to the door, I heard the factory’s loudspeaker sounding.

"Attention, fellow workers! Attention, fellow workers!

Comrade He Daqing, deputy director of the canteen of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, was entrusted with an important task by the state due to his superb cooking skills. He is responsible for the preparations for this year's state banquet.

This is an honor for Deputy Director He Daqing and also an honor for our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. We wish in advance that this National Day event will be a complete success and that Deputy Director He will return triumphantly! "

This was broadcast three times.

He Daqing saw someone looking at him, so he quickly got on his bike and ran home.