Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

It was almost noon when Secretary Chen knocked on the door lightly, then pushed it open and walked in sideways.

Inside the study, the original conversation came to an abrupt halt, and everyone raised their eyes at the same time, their gazes focused on Secretary Chen.

Secretary Chen walked up to Chief Fang, leaned over, and spoke clearly: "Chief, you can eat now."

Chief Fang turned his head, a hint of surprise flashed across his face: "Oh, Xiao He finished it so quickly?"

"He completed all the preparations as soon as he arrived." Secretary Chen explained the reason with a smile.

After hearing this, Chief Fang showed a satisfied look on his face, then turned to look at the people present and gently invited: "Everyone, let's go!"

After saying that, he stood up first.

"Then we're in for a treat today." Upon seeing this, several people hurriedly got up and followed him out of the study.

After crossing the corridor, Sister Yuan stood at the door of the restaurant, looked at the people coming and greeted them with a smile.

"Comrades, today we will have some home cooked food, please feel free to eat."

Chief Fang smiled at her, and several people behind him echoed him, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

"Sister, you are so polite!"

"Yes, yes, we are in for a treat today."

The group exchanged greetings and soon arrived at the door of the restaurant. Secretary Chen stepped forward, opened the door, and led everyone into the restaurant.

As Chief Fang stepped into the room, a familiar fragrance filled his nose and his expression brightened.

This was the first time I experienced He Yuzhu’s cooking skills in person; I had only heard about it from others before.

He was secretly delighted and strode towards the dining table.

When Sister Yuan smelled the aroma of the dishes, she knew that He Yuzhu was a real talent and felt ashamed of her previous behavior in the kitchen.

She warmly invited everyone to take a seat: "Come on, come on, take a seat, you're welcome."

All of them were Chief Fang's old subordinates, so there was no need for them to exchange pleasantries. They all took their seats, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Secretary Chen had already opened a glass of Moutai liquor. After everyone was seated, he began to pour the wine one by one with skillful movements.

Chief Fang was full of anticipation for the dishes on the table. He couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and first picked up a piece of diced chicken and put it into his mouth.

The chicken cubes were tender, fresh and salty, with a hint of subtle sweetness amidst the spiciness, instantly blooming on his taste buds.

He couldn't help but exclaimed softly: "Good!"

Chief Fang put down his chopsticks and looked up to ask Secretary Chen: "Xiao Chen, where is Xiao He? Why doesn't he come?"

Secretary Chen stopped pouring the wine, turned around and said, "Commander, there are still two dishes to be served. I think he will be here soon."

Chief Fang nodded, glanced at everyone present, and predicted with a smile: "The next one will definitely be twice-cooked pork."

Sister Yuan chewed the food in her mouth and listened to what Chief Fang said. She knew that he was in a good mood.

She smiled and continued, "Mr. Fang, the young chef you invited today is really skilled."

Old Sun, who knows the most about food, took a bite of the Kung Pao Chicken and said thoughtfully, "Commander, sister, I didn't expect you to invite the chef from Emei Restaurant today."

Chief Fang stopped eating and looked at Old Sun with a hint of surprise.

He Yuzhu was a disciple of Wu Zhaoxiong of Emei Restaurant, so he was naturally very clear about these things. He didn't expect that Old Sun could point this out.

He chuckled and said slowly: "Xiao Sun, what you said is both right and wrong."

Everyone was attracted by his words and pricked up their ears, waiting for his next words.

At this moment, He Yuzhu pushed the door open, carrying a steaming plate.

He took a look at the situation in the house, walked towards the dining table in some confusion, and gently put down the twice-cooked pork.

When Chief Fang saw He Yuzhu come in, he stopped talking and waited for him to serve the food.

He glanced at the plate that had just been placed, and there was indeed twice-cooked pork on the plate.

"Commander, you are really a master of foresight. It is indeed a twice-cooked pork." A person sitting at the dining table immediately praised.

Chief Fang raised a faint smile and turned his eyes gently to He Yuzhu: "Xiao He, let's eat together after the dishes are served."

He Yuzhu's face was filled with smiles. He bowed and thanked him: "Commander, I am here to be the cook today. Just eat well."

Chief Fang raised his eyebrows slightly, instantly understood the meaning of the words, nodded meaningfully in agreement, and said no more words of advice.

He only knew about He Yuzhu's special identity because of work needs.

There is really no need for special treatment. Treating He Yuzhu as a good chef is a kind of protection.

After tasting the dishes, all the doubts that Sister Yuan had before disappeared.

She saw Chief Fang's expression and knew that he wouldn't mind such a small matter.

Seeing this, she came out in time to smooth things over and looked at He Yuzhu with admiration in her eyes.

"Young Master, your cooking skills are really good! Even the big restaurants out there can't compare to you."

"Thank you! Your good eating is a recognition of me."

He Yuzhu responded politely and didn't mind her previous suspicion.

After all, diligence is all about practice. He can reach this level at this age because he can cheat.

He Yuzhu glanced across the table, and with an idea in mind, he bowed again, "Everyone, eat while it's hot, the last dish will be here soon."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the restaurant.

"Wow, I never expected that someone with such cooking skills is so young! You can't judge a person by his appearance!"

Noticing Chief Fang's different attitude toward the cook, one of them took the opportunity to praise him.

Chief Fang ate his food with a smile on his face, nodded slightly, and looked at Old Sun: "Have you been to Emei Restaurant before?"

"Commander, I like this. Last year, my kid did well in the exam, so we went there."

As Lao Sun spoke, he pointed at the Kung Pao Chicken on the table with his chopsticks, "This tastes exactly like what I had there."

Chief Fang nodded in agreement and told the truth: "You are right, Xiao He is learning cooking from Master Wu.

However, he is now the director of the company's canteen and cannot be considered the chef of Emei Restaurant."

It's not bad to invite a restaurant chef to cook for a private family banquet. The higher the status, the more attention one pays to these details.

These words made everyone present suddenly realize, and Lao Sun took over the conversation.

"Commander, the comrades in that department are in for a treat. A chef of this caliber is either in charge of a large restaurant or in a large hotel in the capital."

"Haha, you really know everything. Everyone, stop standing there and eat!"

Chief Fang's hearty laughter echoed in the restaurant, and he was obviously very satisfied with He Yuzhu's arrival.

Yang Chengjun was sitting on the side, and seeing Chief Fang so happy today, he was moved: "Chief, you were right about twice-cooked pork just now, so what will be the last dish?"

Everyone looked at Chief Fang curiously, waiting for his answer.

This sentence really hit the spot, and Chief Fang laughed even more happily: "Dongpo elbow."

Just as he finished speaking, He Yuzhu happened to walk in with a plate of food and placed it steadily on the table.

When everyone saw that there was Dongpo pork elbow on the plate, they all praised it highly.

Chief Fang looked around and finally set his sights on Secretary Chen: "Xiao Chen, pour a glass of wine for Xiao He. I'll toast him first today."

He Yuzhu took the wine glass, leaned forward and raised the glass: "Commander, you are too kind! I should toast you!"

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp without hesitation, as a sign of respect.

The wine slid down his throat, it was a familiar taste, the wine he got from Chief Chen was no worse than this.

His expression was normal, and he bowed to thank him: "Commander, I will go down now. Feel free to call me if you need anything. Enjoy your meal!"