Siheyuan: Learning to be the sixth

Soon it was the weekend. In view of Director Zhao's generosity, He Yuzhu got up early and rushed to the address provided by Director Zhao.

When He Yuzhu arrived at the place, he found that it was an independent binary courtyard with a very good environment. He thought that Director Zhao's family might not be simple, so he sorted out his thoughts and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was a well-maintained middle-aged woman. She looked at He Yuzhu standing at the door and asked, "Young comrade, why are you knocking on the door so early in the morning? What can I do for you?"

He Yuzhu hurriedly explained: "I was invited by Director Zhao of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to cook. My last name is He."

When the middle-aged woman heard this, she immediately changed her expression and said, "So you are the little master He that my old Zhao always mentions. Please come in. My last name is Song, you can just call me Aunt Song."

He Yuzhu said: "Aunt Song, you are too polite. You can call me Xiao He or Zhuzi."

The middle-aged woman said as soon as she heard it: "Then I will call you Xiao He. Come with me and I will take you in."

He Yuzhu said: "Okay, Aunt Song, please lead the way."

After saying that, he followed the middle-aged woman into the yard.

After entering the courtyard, He Yuzhu discovered that it was a binary courtyard. Today's banquet was held in the front yard, and his workplace was in the front yard kitchen.

He Yuzhu followed the middle-aged woman to the kitchen and briefly inquired about the number of tables and the number of people today. He Yuzhu then looked at the ingredients and prepared to plan the lunch meal.

He Yuzhu was thinking when he suddenly heard someone ask: "Who let you in? What do you do?"

He Yuzhu came to his senses and asked, "Are you talking about me?"

The woman with fair skin but a fierce look on her face said, "Yes, I'm talking about you. How did you get in?"

He Yuzhu replied expressionlessly, "I am the chef invited by Director Zhao to prepare today's banquet. My last name is He."

After hearing He Yuzhu's introduction, the middle-aged woman said: "Who can prove that you were invited to cook? What can you do at such a young age? It's really nonsense."

He Yuzhu's temper flared up when he heard that. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Director Zhao rushing over and saying, "Sister-in-law, this is the chef I invited for today's banquet, Master He."

The middle-aged woman glanced at Director Zhao and said, "Second Brother, where did you find such a young man? Is he reliable?"

Hearing the middle-aged woman's words without caring about her own face, Director Zhao was a little angry and said: "Sister-in-law, I will take care of the banquet today, so don't bother yourself, just wait and eat the ready-made food."

When the middle-aged woman heard this, she became angry and said: "Second brother, if something goes wrong at the banquet later, don't blame me for not reminding you." After that, she gave He Yuzhu a vicious look before leaving.

After the middle-aged woman left, Director Zhao hurriedly bowed to He Yuzhu and said, "Master He, I'm really sorry for making you feel wronged. The person just now was my sister-in-law. I'm sorry for making you laugh."

He looked at Director Zhao, who had always respected him, and said, "Director Zhao, I will do my job as you have entrusted me to do. I don't want anything to go wrong next time."

Upon hearing this, Director Zhao hurriedly said, "Master He, I promise that there won't be any more problems next time. Please feel free to do what you want. I'll go ahead and get busy first."

After watching Director Zhao leave, He Yuzhu tried to calm himself down and began to rethink the dishes for the lunch banquet.

By noon, most of the guests had arrived, and He Yuzhu found that there were actually a few people he knew. For example, Director Liu from the meat processing factory greeted He Yuzhu from afar, and He Yuzhu bowed in response.

At noon, after the protagonist of the day, Director Zhao's old father, came out and took his seat, Director Zhao hurried over to tell He Yuzhu to start cooking.

After receiving the notice, He Yuzhu started cooking with full energy.

Back inside, the director of a factory sitting next to the meat processing plant asked, "Lao Liu, who were you greeting just now?"

Director Liu said with a smile: "I am saying hello to the chef of today's banquet."

A factory manager asked in confusion: "You know that young man, Lao Liu. What is so special about him that you, Lao Liu, would take the initiative to greet him?"

Director Liu's face tightened and he said: "Master He's cooking is no worse than that of the state banquet chef. He is a master." After saying that, he smacked his lips, recalling the taste of what he had eaten last time.

A factory manager nearby looked at Old Liu lost in his memories and thought to himself, I want to see what magic this young man has that makes Old Liu, who rarely praises others, praise him so much.

At this moment, He Yuzhu, who was concentrating on cooking, if he looked up, he would find that the distinguished guest that Director Zhao's wife welcomed to the main seat was someone he knew.

He Yuzhu was immersed in his own world, and soon made exquisite dishes one after another. When Director Zhao's wife, who came to help serve the dishes, saw it, she exclaimed in amazement and felt it was incredible.

When the exquisite dishes were placed on the table, everyone nodded in amazement.

As soon as the old man of the Zhao family finished speaking, everyone picked up their chopsticks and started to enjoy today's banquet.

As soon as the dish was eaten, everyone praised it: "This is authentic cooking."

Looking at the guests who were enjoying the meal, the old man of the Zhao family said to Director Zhao: "Second brother, the chef you invited today is really extraordinary."

Director Zhao quickly said, "Dad, I met Master Xiao He by chance. I didn't expect him to be so generous and to arrange things so respectably for me today."

At this time, the distinguished guest sitting in the main seat said: "Xiao Zhao, is the Master He you mentioned called He Yuzhu?"

When Mr. Zhao heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Mrs. Li, do you also know this Master He?"

That’s right, the person sitting in the main seat is the wife of the big leader.

Mrs. Li, who was sitting in the main seat, said, "I have occasionally eaten dishes cooked by Zhuzi with Lao Li. He is considered a junior of mine."

When Mr. Zhao and Director Zhao heard this, they realized that even the big bosses had eaten the dishes cooked by Master He, so today's banquet was indeed very respectable. Mr. Zhao said to Director Zhao: "Second brother, please invite Master He to come over for a drink later."

Director Zhao quickly agreed and said yes.

After finishing the dish, He Yuzhu, who was taking a break to drink some water, was inexplicably invited by Director Zhao who came in a hurry to have a drink at the main table.

So He Yuzhu, confused, followed Director Zhao to the main table. When they passed by Director Liu, the two of them nodded to each other.

When he arrived at the main table and saw Aunt Liu looking at him with a smile, He Yuzhu hurriedly bowed and said, "Aunt Liu, Mr. Zhao, I am here to pay my respects."

Mr. Zhao quickly said, "Thank you, Master Xiao He, for arranging the meal today. How about sitting down and having a drink together?"

He Yuzhu hurriedly said: "Mr. Zhao, you are the boss today. I wish you good fortune like the long-flowing water of the East China Sea and a long life like the evergreen pines of the Southern Mountains." After saying that, he took the wine glass from Director Zhao's hand and drank it all.

Then he turned to the leader's wife and said, "Aunt Liu, I'll visit you another day."

Aunt Liu said with a smile: "Don't forget to bring some rain water with you."

He Yuzhu hurriedly said: "Okay Aunt Liu."

He repeatedly declined Mr. Zhao's request to sit at the main seat, and sat at Director Liu's table as the next best option.

Director Liu, who had been paying attention to the dynamics of the main table, whispered to He Yuzhu who was sitting next to him: "Zhuzi, I heard from Lao Yang that your steel mill is preparing for a major battle. If your canteen needs pork, come to me. If there is no excess, I can approve 300 to 500 kilograms for you privately."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he thought, wow, this banquet actually brought some unexpected benefits.