Siheyuan: Traveling through Sizhu, the scumbag father ran away at the beginning

He Yuzhu turned to the side dish area and began to prepare.

Under everyone's silent gaze, He Yuzhu rejected their suggestions and insisted on his determination.

His decision made everyone look a little gloating, but He Yuzhu was only focused on material selection at the moment.

The selected pork elbows, tofu, cabbage, various spices and ingredients were neatly arranged after a moment.

Wearing chef's attire, He Yuzhu stood in front of the table and entered his thinking mode.

Beginners learn as they go along, intermediate chefs act first and think later, and senior chefs think before they act.

Obviously, He Yuzhu has surpassed this level.

Everyone's eyes were focused on He Yuzhu, and they gradually noticed that his temperament seemed to be subtly changing.

"Hey, did you notice? He Yuzhu seems to have become a different person."

“It’s more than just a change. It’s like another person is cooking.”

Yes, I have the same feeling. I have only seen this kind of aura in Master Zhang Jianguo.

As his momentum reached its peak, He Yuzhu suddenly widened his eyes, pressed his palm hard on the table, and a kitchen knife with a cold and shining light appeared in his hand.

Then, he began to process the ingredients: beautiful patterns were carved on the pork elbow, smoothly and coherently; the tofu was gently placed in the palm of his hand and instantly divided into neat small pieces; the cabbage instantly blossomed like a blooming lotus at this moment.

After processing all the ingredients, He Yuzhu demonstrated his supernatural knife skills, refreshing everyone's impression of him.

Just as he was about to cook, he frowned slightly.

He noticed a problem: although Dongpo pork elbow and Mapo tofu are relatively easy to make, boiled cabbage is not a dish that can be prepared in a short time.

The most important thing in making boiled cabbage is the broth.

Generally speaking, you need old hens, ducks, pig's trotters, as well as green onions, ginger, and garlic, which are excellent in removing fishy smells. Slowly simmer them over low heat for six hours to make a rich soup base!

Although the kitchen supplies are complete, it takes at least five hours to make authentic boiled cabbage from scratch, which is obviously too late.

But since he had started, giving up halfway was not his style.

After weighing the pros and cons, He Yuzhu turned on three stove switches at once, added three large iron pots, and started cooking.

This action stunned everyone present. It was simply a clone technique! He Yuzhu entered a state of extreme concentration, shuttling between different stoves, as if he was directing an opera or dancing.

Liu Wenlong sighed, "It turns out that cooking can be so elegant."

He didn't expect that his fellow apprentice's craftsmanship had reached such a high level.

Everyone around nodded in agreement.

A moment later, three dishes with bright colors and fragrant aroma appeared in front of everyone: the rich meaty aroma of Dongpo pork elbow, the unique spiciness of Mapo tofu, and the distinct taste of light boiled cabbage.

"Zhu Zi, this is really surprising."

The owner of Fengzeyuan looked at the usually low-key He Yuzhu in surprise. He didn't expect that he would give such a surprise at the critical moment.

The dishes look and smell good, so they must taste good too, perhaps even better than the work of head chef Zhang Jianguo.

He Yuzhu waved his hand modestly and said with a smile: "I learned all this from my master and senior brothers."

He is very adept at socializing and dealing with interpersonal relationships, which makes people admire him sincerely.

Liu Wenlong, who had just been jealous of He Yuzhu, now only had admiration for him.

His skills are outstanding, and what is even more rare is his noble character.

Seeing that the time was almost right, the boss didn't say too much and followed the waiter to deliver the dishes to the private room.

He secretly rejoiced in his heart: "If the taste of these dishes of yours is not authentic enough, I will lose face in front of my friends."

"From now on, I won't come to Fengze Garden anymore!"

As soon as we entered the private room, a middle-aged man in a black Mao suit teased the boss. "He is a high-ranking official, and today's party is an important occasion for him to entertain his friends."

However, he was extremely dissatisfied with the first three dishes! Hearing this, the boss had another feeling in his mind.

As the owner of a large restaurant like Fengzeyuan, if you can't even understand the hidden meaning of this sentence, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?

He believed that the key to whether Fengze Garden could preserve its golden signboard lay in this young man He Yuzhu.

Therefore, the boss bowed and apologized to the people present, "I am really sorry for wasting your precious time."

At the same time, they expressed their gratitude: "Thank you for giving us the opportunity to show it again."

The boss went on to introduce, "Try these three dishes." After saying that, he humbly stepped aside, and the waiter who had been prepared carefully served the dishes.

"Wow!"

The fragrance is so overwhelming that it is hard to describe.

This middle-aged leader is a person who has a passion for food, so it is understandable that he is demanding on food.

I tried the Dongpo pork elbow first. As soon as I put it in my mouth, I felt that every taste bud in my mouth was praising it with two words: delicious!

The others watched him enjoy his meal and started eating as well. Their expressions were almost identical to the big boss's, and some even seemed more intoxicated.

The boss who was watching from the sidelines was filled with excitement at the moment, secretly thinking: "He Yuzhu really lived up to expectations!"

After a while, all the dishes on the table were cleared away.

The big boss commented with satisfaction: "Boss, I remember the chef is on vacation today, right?"

“But these dishes are not prepared by ordinary craftsmen.”

Hearing this, the boss shook his head and denied: "These three dishes are not made by Chef Zhang Jianguo."

Then he pointed to another chef and confirmed, "It must have been made by your second chef Liu Wenlong, right? It's really unexpected that his cooking skills have become so sophisticated now!"

Secretary Chen also agreed with what he said. The two of them have been frequent customers here and have heard of the second chef Liu Wenlong. "It's really good, the taste is impeccable."

The people around also began to echo.

The boss still maintained that mysterious smile and reiterated: "Everyone, these are not made by Liu Wenlong, but by an apprentice named He Yuzhu in our kitchen."

When the news came out, everyone present was surprised.

Could it be that this apprentice named He Yuzhu already possessed such perfect cooking skills? On the other side, in the kitchen of Fengze Garden, an equally eye-catching conversation was taking place.

Liu Wenlong approached He Yuzhu and asked mysteriously, "Zhuzi, I have something to ask you."

Faced with his senior brother's strange expression, He Yuzhu's heart beat faster and he became nervous.

Are you sure you're not here to have sex?

Could it be that Liu Wenlong was so handsome that he had the illusion of being like someone from Brokeback Mountain? He Yuzhu thought to himself maliciously.

"Tell me the truth, what is your current level of cooking skills?"

Liu Wenlong did not try to guess what He Yuzhu was thinking and asked the question directly.

In fact, he saw clearly what He Yuzhu had done just now.

He concluded in his heart that He Yuzhu was not inferior to him.

Whether it is the attractive appearance or the fragrant aroma, at least from these two perspectives, the two are equally matched.

As for the actual taste, it is difficult to compare since I have not tasted it yet.

He Yuzhu scratched his head and answered seriously: "It's not that high, it's only about the height of a three-story building."

"Are you kidding me?" Liu Wenlong said with a smile when he heard He Yuzhu's unconventional answer.

He Yuzhu's response was actually serious, but Liu Wenlong didn't understand the point of the joke.

At this time, the owner of Fengzeyuan came over breathlessly, put his arms around He Yuzhu's shoulders, and said in a serious tone: "There is a distinguished guest who wants to see you, please remember to be careful with your words later."

"Try to say what you should say, and never say anything that shouldn't be said, understand? Otherwise, if you annoy that VIP, Fengze Garden will be finished. You can't talk casually like before. There are leaders in this box, so don't offend them." The boss knew very well that he couldn't fool these big leaders casually, in case of mistakes, the situation would be difficult to handle, so he had to warn He Yuzhu.