Siheyuan: Me! He Yuzhu defies fate and changes destiny

You know He Yuzhu's situation well. He came home for the Spring Festival and stayed with me. I took this opportunity to test his cooking skills, but I didn't expect that he would improve so much."

After hearing this, Manager Gu said with emotion: "The road to growth in the future will not be so easy. If you can make a breakthrough, you will be a natural genius. By then, you will have found a great treasure!"

In response, Tian Zehua said: “Usually when it comes to choosing apprentices, it is often the master who is picky about them.

If every apprentice studied as hard as He Yuzhu, it would be perfect!"

Then Manager Gu smiled and said, "Okay, go and have some fun.

Well, get to work, you will be very busy in the next few days;

Because many people have already ordered your dishes from me!"

Tian Zehua confidently replied: “For many years I have tried my best to make every dish well.

Please believe that as long as I can do it, it won’t be a problem! ”

Manager Gu immediately nodded and thanked him: "Okay, Master Tian, ​​thank you for your hard work!"

Facing the departure of Master Tian and the manager, the apprentices congratulated He Yuzhu:

"Yuzhu, you are awesome!"

"Yes, Brother He, how did you accomplish all this?"

"It's amazing! It only took three months!"

...

When everyone praised him, He Yuzhu waved his hands and said, "You should know that my family is a family of culinary arts. I myself learned the craft, and my father is a chef.

Besides, my sister and I have to earn money to support our family, otherwise we will starve; that’s why the master takes special care of us.”

He Yuzhu's words made others feel more sympathy than jealousy.

After all, he was only a fifteen-year-old boy—to be exact, he would be sixteen next year.

But his biological father had already remarried, leaving him and his sister, who was six years old instead of five, to the cruel blow of reality.

It was really cruel. If He Yuzhu was not given some way to make money, the two of them would probably not be able to survive.

Therefore, after everyone listened to He Yuzhu's explanation, their jealousy faded a lot, and they looked at him with pity. However, they certainly would not say so:

"Hey, the pillar relies on his own unique skills, which are different from ours!"

"And just like what Manager Tani said, whoever has the same skills as Zhuzi will be promoted to sous chef!"

"The pillar relies on his special skill!"

“Indeed!”

"This dish is impeccable, the promotion is well deserved!"

......

Everyone's words revealed the same view: If He Yuzhu had not mastered this skill, it would have been difficult for him to survive in this era.

You know, although it is a peaceful and prosperous time now, making a living is still a severe test.

Once He Yuzhu and his sister lose their source of livelihood, the final outcome will be death. At that time, others may only express pity, but no one will lend a helping hand.

Because in today's world, most people are already busy with their own affairs.

No one would give important life-saving resources to a lazy person out of pity.

Only those who have enough food and clothing can donate generously.

Otherwise, one must hide this compassion in order to survive.

He Yuzhu was very clear about this; but he knew that if the matter was not clarified in advance, the envy in everyone's hearts would continue to accumulate.

Now that he has explained, in the eyes of everyone, even if he has a way to make money, what can he do? He is still an orphan and a widow, and needs to raise a younger sister.

Therefore, after the discussion ended, no one paid attention to this topic anymore, and instead became busy with the upcoming meal.

Although He Yuzhu has become a sous chef, he has not stopped working and is still improving his skills through practice.

Such as cutting vegetables, kneading dough, and cutting.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was still doing the odd jobs of an intern as a sous chef, everyone said:

"Hizashi, there's no need to do this. You're the sous chef, you don't have to do these things yourself!"

He Yuzhu waved his hand to indicate:

"Well, I'm the sous chef, but that's only because my master and Manager Gu understand me and help me out like this.

Besides, these are the basic training for a chef, they can’t be wasted, right? "

He then threw himself into his work, and this attitude made others no longer jealous of him, but instead agreed that this was the result he deserved.

Listening to the reminder in my heart,

【Cooking +1】

【Baguazhang +1】

[Lifting Skill +1]

【Tai Chi +1】

【Bajiquan +1】

【Cooking +1】

......

Hearing this reminder was like the most beautiful music in the world to He Yuzhu.

He knew that every time he improved his proficiency in a technique, he took a step toward becoming stronger.

Just as he was immersed in the joy of growth, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Zhu Zi, come here for a moment, someone is looking for you!"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu was slightly surprised and took off his chef's robe and walked towards Manager Gu and asked:

"Manager Gu, who is looking for me?"

However, Manager Gu only said,

“I’m not sure, I just say that he and you are from the same compound.

'

After hearing the news, He Yuzhu walked out of the house.

Since He Daqing left, he has rarely appeared in the courtyard.

What are you doing here?

However, He Yuzhu still went out to check, and the person who came was Yi Zhonghai, the elder of the compound.

He Yuzhu asked curiously:

"What can I do for you, old man?"

Yi Zhonghai responded:

"This is not the place to talk. Can we talk somewhere else?"

He Yuzhu pointed to the tea shop not far away:

"Let's go over there!"

After listening to He Yuzhu's suggestion, Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement. After sitting down at the roadside teahouse with him, He Yuzhu asked:

"Uncle, please tell me why. I have to get back to work. Today is my first day at work."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said:

"The thing is, Jia Dongxu is going to go on a blind date soon, and you know his family situation.

The family was in financial difficulty and the house was a little too crowded for the wedding.

You are an apprentice outside.

You do not need to return to live there in the near future, and you are willing to temporarily give up your house and return it when you return in the future.

Your house is spacious and can be used as a wedding room for newlyweds.

Please don’t worry, your rent will be paid as usual.”

He Yuzhu shook his head and said:

"My Lord, this proposal is unacceptable.

Neither leasing nor selling could be achieved.

After all, my father no longer acknowledges Yu Shui and me, and now this is the only house left, and it is the only place for the two of us to live.

This place is the only place we have a place to stay. If we lose it, we will have no home.

Besides, how can we stay under someone else's tutelage for a long time, especially since Yu Shui will be six years old soon and will have to go to school next year?

This matter is absolutely impossible to negotiate, and there is also unused space in the compound that can be allocated.

If you need to, you may suggest to the community that my house is not owned by the steel mill.

It is our private property and it is not your place to comment on it.”

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Indeed, this house was purchased by He Daqing from a steel rolling mill in the past.

You should know that He Daqing, who was the director of the steel rolling restaurant at the time, had a close relationship with the current chairman Lou Qingshan.

In addition, the chairman of the board also valued his cooking skills and gave him a special gift.

In addition, the current steel mill actually belongs to the Lou family rather than public property.

So Yi Zhonghai advised:

"Rain Pillar, since you don't need a house right now, it would be a waste to leave it there, and you don't have a stable source of income either.

The extra rental income would be helpful to you.

Besides, as you mentioned, to cover the cost of next year’s tuition, more savings would certainly be better;

And your house has two rooms,

You and Yushui can live in the small room together, and renting out the larger room is also a good subsidy. What's wrong with us helping each other as neighbors?"

He Yuzhu shook his head again:

“There is no need to talk about this matter any further, it is an impossible option.

I don't need the rent of ten to eight dollars a month.

There is no intention to rent it out.

Why not ask others if they are willing? "

Yi Zhonghai was quite surprised to hear these words.

how is it?

Just a few dollars in rent?

Or is it calculated on a monthly basis?

Wasn't that enough to convince him to rent it out?

I'm only going to give you a dollar or two.

I didn't expect you to ask for more than ten yuan. Isn't that a bit too high?

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yi Zhonghai did not continue to mention the rent he expected.

After all, it would be so embarrassing to tell others about it.

After all, people say that they won’t work for even ten or eight dollars a month, so naturally they can’t rent it out for one or two dollars.

But if the rent he had to pay was really ten or eight yuan, Yi Zhonghai would feel uncomfortable.

However, he did not give up easily and continued:

"Zhu Zi, look, although your father has passed away, you and your sister are the only ones living at home now.

If you help others, there will be someone to help you if you encounter any problems in the future."

He Yuzhu smiled and said:

"Uncle, how credible do you think this is? Whether my father is alive or not,

Can you come out and ask me some questions, or comfort me?

Otherwise, who can help me?"

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai unexpectedly discovered that He Yuzhu was surprisingly smart. He was usually good at using his eloquence to help others.

However, it seems that He Yuzhu did not buy into these previous remarks.

Even so, Yi Zhonghai still has to justify himself:

"Zhu Zi, this is all your own fault. If you hadn't told me why you needed help, who would have known?

Does that make sense?"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile and said:

"Uncle, I want to know what you think. If I take the initiative to ask for help from others,

Does that count as someone else's proactive help? This doesn't go against my principles.

Whether you understand it or not, that's how I see things.

Yumei is young and her father passed away not long ago, so she is particularly sensitive now.

I would never do anything that could hurt my sister.

So let's stop here regarding this house.

It would be detrimental to our relationship if we continued talking further.

It will be a loss for both me and you.

Now I want to focus on learning how to cook and raising my sister to remember my late mother's love!"

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Yi Zhonghai realized that if he continued to insist, he would probably have a real quarrel with He Yuzhu.

At present, He Yuzhu only has his sister in his eyes and is not willing to listen to his own opinions.

And looking at this situation,

I guess he's running out of money.

When he's hungry and shows me his affection, it's a good opportunity for me to have a say in him.

In this regard, Yi Zhonghai said:

"Since you think so, then don't bother. When your brother Dongxu gets married in the future, if you are free, remember to attend their wedding banquet."

He Yuzhu nodded to show his understanding:

"Understood. If I can squeeze through, I will definitely come back!"

Yi Zhonghai said:

"Okay, I'll be back now.

I'll ask other people and won't bother you any more."

Yi Zhonghai suppressed his anger and turned away.

After seeing that Yi Zhonghai had left, the owner of the tea stall asked He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, what was the identity of that person just now?"

He Yuzhu glanced at the person in front of him and replied:

"Boss Fu, this is the manager of the compound where our family lives. Calling him 'Uncle' is a respectful title."

Boss Fu wiped the tea bowl in his hand and said:

“It’s so embarrassing that we have to borrow someone else’s venue for our wedding. You better be careful.

It's obvious at first glance that this person is no ordinary person!"

After listening to what Boss Fu said, He Yuzhu didn't expect that even a small tea stall owner could see the trick.

How could the original owner be under Yi Zhonghai's mental control for his entire life?

But He Yuzhu was also very clear that Yi Zhonghai was definitely not a good person, so he nodded and replied:

"Got it, Boss Fu, thank you for your advice, I'm going back to rest!"

Boss Fu nodded in response.

After returning to Hongbin Building, Tian Zehua approached and asked:

"Zhu Zi, are you okay?"

He Yuzhu recounted what had happened to Tian Zehua, and Tian Zehua said:

"Fortunately you didn't agree right away, otherwise there would be a lot of trouble."

He Yuzhu agreed with this and said:

"That's why I didn't agree. Besides, no one in the courtyard where we live is a good person.

Seeing how poor my sister and I were, he stared at us and made fun of us.

There is no way I would get involved with these people!"

After listening to He Yuzhu's statement, Tian Zehua was stunned. He didn't expect that the people in that yard were so ignorant.

If we could recognize He Yuzhu's outstanding talent earlier, he would surely become an outstanding figure in the future. If not now, when would we make friends with him?

If He Yuzhu becomes successful in the future, what will you be then?

But Tian Zehua knew that they would regret it one day in the future.

“Well, since it was wise not to promise immediately, the matter itself is not suitable for acceptance;

Well, it's time to get busy, so hurry up and get ready!"

Then, He Yuzhu nodded and started to prepare dinner dishes.

Yi Zhonghai returned to the slum in a resentful mood.

As soon as I entered the room and sat down, Jia Zhang came over and asked:

"Master, what did Shazhu say?"

In response, Yi Zhonghai just shook his head and said:

"I don't want to!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang was furious and said:

"Why doesn't he agree? The house is vacant and no one lives in it, so why not lend it to him?

Besides, I won’t stop paying him rent!”

After hearing what Jia Zhang said, Yi Zhonghai explained:

"They won't rent it out even for 10 or 8 yuan a month. Do you think you can offer a higher rent?"

After hearing Yi Zhonghai's answer, Jia Zhang became extremely angry:

"What? Ten or eight yuan? One yuan is too much for a house like that, yet you want to rent it for more than ten yuan.

Did he just say that and leave it at that?"

In response, Yi Zhonghai replied helplessly:

"There is nothing we can do about it, because Uncle He was the only one who paid for the purchase of the entire courtyard, and the house is now the private property of the He family.

If the situation gets out of hand, there is a risk of arrest or even execution. Now we are trying to catch people who plunder other people's property and oppress others.

Once caught, you will be shot. Do you still dare?"

Many such people have indeed been arrested recently.

Although Jia Zhang seldom went out, she still heard a lot of discussions about this and was aware of it.

Jia Zhang kept talking but no one knew what she was saying.

However, Yi Zhonghai knew very well that if He Yuzhu complained to ** at this moment, the consequences would probably not be good.

You have to know that Yi Zhonghai is just a laborer now, and the factory he works in is just a steel rolling mill of the Lou family.

If something unfavorable really happened, the Lou family would definitely abandon it without hesitation.

After all, in the steel mill now, Yi Zhonghai's skills are not particularly outstanding, and there are many more masters above him.

Therefore, today's Yi Zhonghai is not as flamboyant as he will be in the future, but rather very low-key.

If Yi Zhonghai was not smart enough, how could he have become the top boss and how could he have reached the top level as a fitter.

But now the work has not yet been divided into levels, so Yi Zhonghai has not yet become complacent with his skills.

After seeing Grandmother Jia leave, Auntie approached Yi Zhonghai to ask about the situation:

"He Yuzhu didn't agree?"

Yi Zhonghai repeated He Yuzhu's opinion again, and Auntie sighed and said:

"That's right. Yu Zhu is still so young now. How will he live if he loses his family support?"

Yi Zhonghai fell into deep thought and said nothing. Then the aunt asked again: