Siheyuan: Get god-level cooking skills at the beginning

He Yuzhu gently brushed away the messy hair behind her ears, smiled and said softly: "It's okay, I will prepare it in advance at noon, and then find an aunt to help me watch the child, and you can go home directly to eat your meal."

"It's settled then. I'll wait for you at the office after get off work." Wang Qian's brows relaxed, her face filled with a happy smile.

Seeing this scene, He Yuzhu nodded happily, then hugged her gently, and then rode away.

As He Yuzhu left, Wang Qian immediately got ready for work.

At this time, her colleague ran over and teased, "Wow, Xixi, is that your husband? He is so good to you, not only driving you to the company but also giving you kisses and hugs!"

"Yes, he is my lover, and he is very good to me." Wang Qian replied with a smile, feeling sweet in her heart but a little shy at the same time.

"Hey, you said he is almost thirty, right? I think he looks only about twenty-five or twenty-six." A colleague asked curiously.

"My husband does boxing exercises every morning and evening, so he may look younger." Wang Qian explained with a smile as she walked towards the office.

"I'm so envious of you, no one here can compare to you. Your husband is the canteen's deputy manager, he's a great cook, has a high income, and he's so good to us. Xixi, it would be perfect if I had a man like you!" A look of envy flashed in the colleague's eyes.

"Don't be funny, the one you have over there is also very nice." Marys responded half-jokingly.

They walked back to the office while talking.

As for Wang Qian's specific personnel relations in the police station, He Yuzhu was not clear, because Wang Qian had never mentioned inviting colleagues to dinner, and he did not think about it.

After riding for half an hour, He Yuzhu finally arrived at the steel plant. After parking the car, he went straight to the back kitchen.

"Master, you are here. Here is your freshly brewed tea. Please have a taste." Ma Hua greeted him and handed him a cup of hot tea.

Taking the tea leaves, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "You don't have to make tea every day. You are busy at work, so you should rest well during your break time."

Ma Hua smiled innocently: "It was okay at the beginning when I was not very used to it, but now I can't stay idle, especially on Saturdays. Even if I don't have to go to work, I get up early in the morning and feel that the days pass by slowly." He rubbed his forehead as he spoke.

He Yuzhu observed that Ma Hua showed no signs of fatigue, nodded and asked: "How old are you?"

“Twenty-three, master.” Ma Hua was a little puzzled.

"You're not too young, why don't you consider having a girlfriend?" He Yuzhu asked.

When this question was brought up, Ma Hua's face turned slightly red. After all, he was a young man and such topics made him a little embarrassed.

Soon, his face showed disappointment, and he sighed and said: "Master, my family is poor, I have several brothers and sisters, and my mother is old. The livelihood of the whole family depends on my meager salary. Who dares to marry me?"

He Yuzhu was very clear about Ma Hua's situation. He patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay. You are already a first-class chef. In this era, how can a chef like us worry about not being able to find a wife? You are right. If you can't save some money, even if you find a partner, the betrothal gift for the wedding will be a big problem."

How about this, I won't be partial to you. I'll give you a task, if you can do it well, you will never be short of funds in the future."

"Really! That's great, just tell me and I will do my best to help." Ma Hua said excitedly when he heard about the opportunity to make money.

"Okay, since you are willing to do it, then listen: after the New Year, you can ask around to see which family is going to have a banquet, and you can use my name to take on the job. Notify me a few days in advance, and I will arrange time to make cooking preparations. But the charge will not be small, it will be calculated by table, and the host needs to provide the required materials, and the labor fee is five dollars per table. As long as you take over the work, you will help me, and I will get a commission of one dollar per table. By the time you save enough money for the wedding, I estimate that your cooking skills will have been basically mastered. By that time, you can take on jobs and make money on your own." He Yuzhu thought again and again and decided to help Ma Hua solve his financial problems in this way.

Ma ** said, feeling extremely grateful. He knew that the master was not short of money. His monthly salary was more than 70 yuan, and he was also responsible for the canteen's purchases, so he must have a lot of benefits. The reason why he did this was all for him.

"I will keep an eye on this during the Chinese New Year. Master, with your reputation, I think it will attract a lot of orders. But you don't have to pay for it. Just bring the leftover food back to me every time." Ma Hua said with gratitude.

He Yuzhu was thinking about him, so he couldn't bear to refuse. After all, as long as he revealed the news that he was going to help someone host a banquet, tens of thousands of people in the steel mill and their relatives and friends would rush to invite him. As for the price of five yuan per table, it sounds like a lot, but in fact He Yuzhu's cooking skills are really worth the price. Even the big boss praised his skills as comparable to the chef of the state banquet, so it will definitely attract many people.

"Stop talking nonsense. I'll decide whether to give you some money when I find work after the New Year. I'll have my own ideas on how to divide it." He Yuzhu said without question.

"Okay, Master, don't worry. Today is payday, so more people may come to eat. Prepare more ingredients. Even if you can't use them all, they can be kept for a long time in this weather. You can continue cooking in the afternoon." He Yuzhu nodded and reminded.

"That's right. After getting paid, everyone has enough money in their pockets. Isn't it natural to buy something nice to reward yourself? If our canteen is not pursuing profits, I would like to cook a big pot of rice every day to increase the income." He added regretfully.

Ma Hua on the other side quickly interrupted: "Don't worry, Zhou Hui and Zhao Xigui have just delivered the ingredients, about 10% more than usual, enough."

The ratio is quite appropriate, not particularly disparate. In the past, on the day of salary payment, the canteen always prepared extra food, about this amount. "Okay, they have been doing this business for many years, and their skills are very skilled. They can prepare it in advance without me telling them!" He Yuzhu smiled and praised Ma Hua, and then let him start to get busy.

Because there were more ingredients prepared in the kitchen today than usual, He Yuzhu also joined the team cutting vegetables.

clang clang clang......

He moved very fast, cutting vegetables silently, and each dish was cut accurately without any damage to the cutting board. What was even more amazing was that the thickness of the slices was as if they were made with a ruler. The chefs next to him praised him one after another: "Master He, your knife skills are really amazing, and your speed is amazing. Every slice is cut accurately without sticking to the chopping board. It is really admirable!"

“It’s too far to reach, too far to reach.”

Ma Hua was also stunned by what he saw on the side, and only then did he realize what real knife skills were.

He once thought that his swordsmanship was decent enough, but he was still repeatedly instructed to practice. Now it seems that this is the level of a master, and he can't help but wonder when he can reach this level in his lifetime.

Although the amount of food increased by 10% due to He Yuzhu's help in cutting vegetables, his extraordinary skills actually improved the efficiency. The amount of food cut by He Yuzhu alone was equivalent to the workload of two chefs, so the speed was of course faster.

After the cutting was completed, Master Wang said with a smile, "Master He, would you like to show us your skills a little more to open our eyes?"

"Haha, no need. The task of cooking the dishes will be left to you. I'm afraid someone will treat guests in the small kitchen later, and I won't be able to take care of that." He Yuzhu waved his hand to refuse.

Considering the tight physical inventory, if he makes a large number of big pot dishes, today's consumption will climb, so he doesn't want to cause more trouble for Zhou Hui and Zhao Xigui.

"That's it. I thought Master He was in high spirits. I didn't have the chance to see it with my own eyes this time." Master Wang said with a hint of regret in his tone.

"Let's talk about it next time. There will always be opportunities. Let's all go about our business." He Yuzhu put down the kitchen knife and said to everyone with a smile.

The kitchen soon became bustling with activity, and Teacher He's words became a prophetic prediction. Soon, Zhang Baoguo came in, carrying a hen, two fish, some beef, and five or six pounds of pork. A bag of packed ingredients came into view.

"Master He, this was sent by Director Yang through Secretary Chen. I happened to be here for an inspection and brought it in. Secretary Chen mentioned that the director wanted to host a banquet at noon. Could you please prepare some home-cooked dishes for about eight people, just some dishes that you are good at and that are convenient for you to cook." Zhang Baoguo explained with a smile.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu quickly took the ingredients and replied with a smile: "No problem, since there are no taboos and no specific cuisine required, it will be easy."

Zhang Baoguo said: "Just make your own arrangements. What's important is that the dishes are of sufficient quantity and suit the guests' tastes."

"Okay, then I'll obey your command. Director, please allow me to get busy. It's getting late." After saying this, He Yuzhu picked up his things and walked straight to the kitchen.

After taking a quick look at the ingredients at hand, he planned a recipe in his mind. The chicken could be stewed with mushrooms, and the other part could be made into spicy chicken. The two fishes could be braised and steamed respectively; the beef could be used to make meatballs and stir-fried beef tenderloin, and the pork could be divided into braised pork and fish-flavored pork shreds; there would also be sour and spicy potato shreds, seaweed egg soup, and a delicious mushroom tofu soup. Everything was planned out in his mind.

In the cafeteria, there were nine hot dishes and two fragrant soups, which were both generous in size and rich in flavor, enough to satisfy the dining needs of eight people. The ingredients He Yuzhu used today were of high quality, which meant that his lunch was already settled. After finalizing his cooking plan, he invited Liu Lan to help, and the two of them worked together. Soon, all the ingredients were properly handled, and the preparation work was carried out in an orderly manner, with priority given to those time-consuming processes.

Finally, when the sumptuous dishes in the restaurant were placed on the table, they exuded a mouth-watering aroma, and the factory director Yang's cheeks were filled with joy and satisfaction. While everyone was tasting the dishes, even Liu Lan, who was helping, couldn't help but be moved by the taste and couldn't help swallowing her saliva.

After a busy day, He Yuzhu also felt hungry. He shared some of the remaining dishes with his colleagues in the cafeteria, and he, Ma Hua, and Liu Lan shared the delicious food together. Everyone enjoyed the meal. The satisfaction of the guests and the goodwill of the factory manager Yang and his fellow chefs all indicated that this lunch was a great success.