Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu, also known as "Silly Zhu", is the chef in the courtyard, and his cooking skills are well-known. Although He Yuzhu has a bit of a bad temper, he is kind-hearted and always willing to help others. This is why He Daqing is willing to get along with him. He Daqing often goes to He Yuzhu's kitchen after work to help wash and cut vegetables, and sometimes even learns a few cooking skills.

One day, when He Daqing finished his work in the yard and was about to go home to rest, he saw He Yuzhu sitting at the kitchen door with a worried look on his face. He Daqing felt nervous, thinking that something might have happened, and walked over.

"Brother Zhuzi, what's wrong? Judging from your expression, have you encountered any difficulties?" He Daqing asked.

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "Daqing, today the factory leaders suddenly decided to inspect the hygiene and food quality of the cafeteria. I'm afraid there will be trouble."

"Isn't the inspection just to check the hygiene and the food? With your cooking skills, why are you afraid of the inspection?" He Daqing asked puzzled.

"I'm not afraid of the inspection, but today my kitchen helpers all asked for leave, and I can't handle it alone. This makes me anxious." He Yuzhu patted his thigh and said helplessly.

He Daqing had an idea when he heard this: "Brother Zhuzi, if you don't mind my clumsiness, I'll help you. Although I'm not good at cooking, I can still help you share some of the work."

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Daqing, are you really willing to help me? That's great! I was just worried that no one would help me, and you are a timely help."

He Daqing rolled up his sleeves and followed He Yuzhu into the kitchen. He Yuzhu assigned He Daqing several simple tasks, such as washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, and doing odd jobs. Although these tasks seemed simple, they were not easy to do. He Daqing did not mind the hard work, and followed He Yuzhu's instructions carefully, working swiftly.

He Yuzhu was busy cooking in front of the stove, while He Daqing kept delivering ingredients beside him. The two worked very well together, as if they were a natural pair. As time passed, the canteen gradually filled with fragrance, and He Yuzhu's signature dishes were served one after another.

At this time, there were several footsteps outside the canteen door. He Yuzhu looked and saw that it was several leaders from the factory. He quickly presented the prepared dishes one by one with a humble smile on his face.

The factory leaders kept nodding their heads in praise while tasting the dishes. The canteen director was especially picky, but today he praised the dishes again and again: "Old He, today's dishes are even better than usual. Did someone help you?"

He Yuzhu smiled naively: "There is no such thing as a master's help. These are just the dishes we usually cook."

He Daqing felt warm at heart when he heard this. He knew that this was He Yuzhu's care for him, and he didn't tell anyone about his help. After the meal, the leaders expressed their satisfaction, praised the high quality of the canteen food, and promised to increase some subsidies for the canteen. He Yuzhu was relieved and looked at He Daqing with gratitude.

After the leaders left, He Yuzhu said to He Daqing: "Daqing, thanks to you today, otherwise I would have a hard time handling it alone."

He Daqing smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Brother Zhuzi, why are you being so polite to me? We are friends, and it is only natural for us to help each other."

He Yuzhu nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Daqing, I see you did a good job in the kitchen today. How about you learn cooking from me in the future? There is always the advantage of having a skill in our courtyard. What do you think?"

He Daqing was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect He Yuzhu to make such a suggestion. He thought to himself that although he was not very interested in cooking, what He Yuzhu said made sense. It was always good to learn a skill, especially in this courtyard where everyone relied on their skills to make a living.

He Daqing nodded: "Then I will become your disciple, Brother Zhuzi, you must teach me well."

He Yuzhu laughed and patted He Daqing on the shoulder: "Okay! From today on, you will learn from me. When you have learned it, we will work together in this cafeteria and make sure that everyone can have a good meal!"

From that day on, He Daqing got up early every day and followed He Yuzhu to the canteen to learn cooking. He was not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and put all his thoughts on learning cooking. He Yuzhu also taught him wholeheartedly, not only teaching him cooking skills, but also teaching him how to choose ingredients, how to match seasonings, and how to deal with emergencies.

Over time, He Daqing's cooking skills improved rapidly, and he was able to cook some simple dishes independently. The neighbors in the courtyard gradually noticed his changes and praised him, saying, "This kid has a promising future." Although He Daqing smiled, he was more determined to continue learning.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. He Daqing has become He Yuzhu's capable assistant, and sometimes he can handle it alone when He Yuzhu is not around. This not only ensures the quality of the canteen's food, but also makes the residents of the courtyard look at He Daqing with new eyes.

However, He Daqing's growth is not only reflected in his cooking skills. In his relationship with He Yuzhu, he learned more about life. He Yuzhu taught him how to behave and how to maintain his principles in complex interpersonal relationships. He Daqing has become more mature and stable in life, and he is more adept at handling things.

Life in the courtyard is still peaceful and beautiful. Every morning, the sun shines on the courtyard with blue bricks and red tiles. The busy figures of He Daqing and He Yuzhu in the kitchen become a warm landscape in this small world. Their friendship has also become deeper and deeper as they get along day after day, as if they have become an indispensable part of each other's lives.

As time went by, He Daqing's position in the canteen became more and more important, and even some factory workers began to come here and ask him to cook for them. This made He Daqing feel proud and grateful, and he knew that all this was inseparable from He Yuzhu's cultivation and teaching.

He Daqing's performance in the canteen is getting better and better, which not only makes him feel gratified, but also makes He Yuzhu feel sincerely happy. The cooperation between the two has reached an extremely tacit level. Sometimes they can understand each other and complete a whole day's work without even saying much. However, He Daqing always feels that his vision is not broad enough. Although he is already a well-known chef in the courtyard and the factory, he knows that the outside world is bigger and there are still many things he has not seen.