Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

That night, Wang Qiang lay in bed, thinking about the conversation with He Yuzhu during the day, and gradually felt relieved. He no longer dwelled on Xu Damao's suspicion, but decided to face every challenge in life positively.

At night, Wang Qiang lay in bed, thinking about the conversation with He Yuzhu during the day, and gradually felt relieved. He decided not to dwell on Xu Damao's suspicion, but to focus more on the things in life that are really worth paying attention to.

The next day, Wang Qiang got up early and walked out of the house, just in time to see He Yuzhu cooking in the yard. He Yuzhu is recognized as a good cook in the courtyard, and the food he cooks is always fragrant and mouth-watering.

"He Yuzhu, good morning." Wang Qiang greeted him and walked to He Yuzhu. He smelled the aroma from the pot and couldn't help but exclaimed, "What did you make? It smells so good!"

He Yuzhu raised his head and smiled, "Good morning, Wang Qiang. Today I made braised pork with some side dishes. Would you like to try it?"

Wang Qiang was excited and nodded quickly: "Okay, I also want to learn your cooking skills."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Okay, come with me today and see how I make braised pork."

The two of them worked together. Wang Qiang watched He Yuzhu's operation while listening to him explain the key points of each step.

"When making braised pork, the most important thing is to choose the meat." He Yuzhu said as he cut the meat, "It is best to choose pork belly, so that the braised pork will be fragrant and tender."

Wang Qiang nodded and took note of He Yuzhu's words. He Yuzhu continued to explain: "The cut meat should be blanched in water to remove the blood foam and impurities in the meat, so that it will not have a fishy smell when eaten."

Then, He Yuzhu began to put oil in the pot, and when the oil was hot, he put the blanched pork belly in and stir-fried it. The pot immediately made a sizzling sound, and a rich aroma filled the air.

"At this time, we need to add some ginger slices and scallion segments to increase the aroma." He Yuzhu said as he put ginger slices and scallion segments into the pot and continued to stir-fry.

Wang Qiang was fascinated, thinking about the steps in his mind, trying to remember every detail. He always thought cooking was a hassle, but seeing He Yuzhu doing it so easily, he also became a little interested.

"After the meat changes color, you can add soy sauce and sugar." He Yuzhu continued, "The soy sauce should be dark soy sauce, so that the color will be darker, and the sugar can be rock sugar, which tastes better."

Wang Qiang nodded repeatedly, watching the pork belly in the pot become attractive in color under the influence of soy sauce and sugar, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Finally, add some water, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat." He Yuzhu covered the pot and said with a smile, "Simmer like this for half an hour, and the braised pork will be almost done."

Wang Qiang nodded, but he was a little confused: "He Yuzhu, why is your braised pork always so delicious, but mine is always not as good as expected?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Cooking is not only a technical job, but also a mood job. If you are in a good mood, the dishes you cook will taste good. In addition, the combination of heat and seasoning is also very important. Just try a few more times."

Wang Qiang nodded thoughtfully, and became more interested in cooking. He decided to practice more and try to make food as delicious as He Yuzhu's.

"By the way, He Yuzhu, what are your specialties?" Wang Qiang asked curiously.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "In addition to braised pork, I also like to make sweet and sour spare ribs, mapo tofu, and steamed fish. Anyway, as long as it is a home-cooked dish, I like to try it."

Wang Qiang was very interested and couldn't help saying, "Teach me how to make sweet and sour spare ribs next time. My family loves to eat spare ribs, but I always can't make them well."

He Yuzhu readily agreed: "No problem, I'll teach you next time you come."

While the two were chatting, the aroma of braised pork had already filled the entire yard. He Yuzhu opened the lid of the pot, took out a few pieces of meat and handed them to Wang Qiang: "Try it and see how it tastes."

Wang Qiang took a piece of meat and took a bite. His mouth was immediately filled with fragrance. The meat was soft and glutinous, and the taste was mellow. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's delicious! He Yuzhu, your cooking skills are amazing."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It's good that you like it. If you practice more, you can also make such delicious braised pork."

Wang Qiang nodded, and was full of gratitude to He Yuzhu. He knew that in this courtyard, there were many things worth learning and cherishing, not only the cooking skills, but also the true feelings and care between people.

In the following days, Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu became closer. They often cooked and chatted together, and they got to know each other better. Wang Qiang gradually discovered that many of the troubles and anxieties in life could actually be alleviated through communication and sharing with friends.

One evening, Wang Qiang and He Yuzhu sat on a bench in the yard, chatting. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, adding a touch of warmth to the courtyard.

"He Yuzhu, I am really grateful to you. With you by my side during this period, I feel life has become a lot easier." Wang Qiang said sincerely.

He Yuzhu smiled and patted his shoulder: "We are friends, and we should help each other. You are also a good person, so feel free to come to me if you have any problem."

Wang Qiang's heart was filled with gratitude and warmth. He knew that in this courtyard, no matter what difficulties he encountered, he could overcome everything as long as he had the support of his friends.

Recently, Wang Qiang has been very busy. Many trivial matters have come up at the same time, making him feel exhausted physically and mentally. Every morning, he gets up early. In order to cope with the heavy workload and various trivial matters in life, he has almost no time to rest.

That morning, Wang Qiang was busy in the yard as usual when he suddenly felt dizzy. He endured the discomfort and continued with his work, secretly sighing in his heart: "When will this day end?"

While he was busy, He Yuzhu came over from the opposite side and saw that Wang Qiang didn't look well. He asked with concern: "Wang Qiang, what's wrong with you recently? You look very tired. Are you feeling unwell?"

Wang Qiang forced a smile and said, "It's okay. I just have a lot of things to do recently. I might be tired."

He Yuzhu frowned and said, "You can't do this. Your health is the capital of the revolution. You can't work so hard. Otherwise, come to my house for lunch today, and we can chat and relax."

Wang Qiang wanted to refuse, but seeing He Yuzhu's concerned eyes, he wavered. Perhaps it was time to relax. He nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, He Yuzhu."

At noon, Wang Qiang arrived at He Yuzhu's house as promised. He Yuzhu had prepared a sumptuous meal, and the table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes. Wang Qiang looked at the food and felt a little warm in his heart. It was the first time he felt such care in these days.