Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu nodded deeply, with a strong sense of responsibility in his heart. He knew that the road ahead was still long, but he was ready. No matter how many challenges there were ahead, he would persist and become a truly top chef.

Night fell again, He Yuzhu returned to his room and lay on the bed. He closed his eyes, recalled today's training in his mind, and savored the different flavors of garlic and ginger. He felt that he had begun to touch the true mystery of cooking, that is, an endless world waiting for him to explore.

He Daqing sat on the bed in his room, looking at the night sky outside the window, thinking in his heart. He knew that it was only a matter of time for He Yuzhu to grow up, and as a master, he had to continue to accompany his apprentice until He Yuzhu could really stand on his own.

As time went by, He Yuzhu's cooking skills improved steadily under the strict guidance of He Daqing. Every morning, he would get up early, clean the kitchen, prepare ingredients, and then learn various new cooking techniques from He Daqing. From cutting vegetables, seasoning to controlling the heat, He Yuzhu's progress was obvious to all, and even the neighbors in the courtyard looked at him with admiration.

However, as He Yuzhu's cooking skills continued to improve, he began to feel a little lazy. The initial sense of urgency and responsibility seemed to gradually fade away with the repetition of the day. He Yuzhu found that he could cook well now, and even some old customers began to praise his dishes for being more and more delicious, which made him feel a little proud.

So he no longer got up as early as before, and no longer focused on practicing knife skills and seasoning. He felt that he had mastered many skills, and maybe it would be harmless to relax a little. So sometimes, he would be lazy when preparing ingredients, peeling fewer cloves of garlic, or being more casual when cooking, instead of following the steps required by He Daqing.

On this day, He Yuzhu was about to take a nap when he heard familiar footsteps in the yard. He was startled and quickly got up, dressed, and went to the kitchen, pretending to be busy. He Daqing had already entered the kitchen, and seeing He Yuzhu's panic, a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes. He did not expose He Yuzhu immediately, but started the day's guidance as usual.

"Today we will continue practicing knife skills and seasoning, and I will teach you a new dish." He Daqing said lightly, without a trace of emotion in his tone.

He Yuzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the master had not noticed his laziness. So he forced himself to concentrate and began to follow He Daqing's instructions. However, the laziness in his heart did not completely disappear, and his movements were not as delicate as before. When cutting vegetables, his knife skills were a little sloppy, and he was a little absent-minded when seasoning.

He Daqing watched quietly without interrupting, but he had already realized that something was wrong with He Yuzhu's condition. Finally, when He Yuzhu finished cooking a dish and was about to serve it on the table, He Daqing spoke up: "Xiao Zhuzi, how does this dish taste? Try it yourself."

He Yuzhu felt a little uneasy, but he still picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the dish he cooked. When he tasted it, he was stunned - the taste was indeed not as delicious as before, the heat was not controlled very accurately, and even some of the seasonings tasted astringent and pungent.

"Master... I..." He Yuzhu hesitated and tried to explain, but he didn't know what to say. He knew that his lazy behavior had been exposed, and he was filled with shame.

He Daqing did not blame him, but said calmly: "Xiao Zhuzi, do you know where the problem lies?"

He Yuzhu lowered his head, was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "I was not careful enough and did not do as you asked."

He Daqing sighed, with a hint of helplessness and seriousness in his tone, "Cooking is an extremely sophisticated skill. Every dish and every step requires full commitment. If you can't maintain this focus and seriousness, then even if you master more techniques, you won't be able to make a truly good dish."

He Yuzhu felt regretful when listening to his master's words. He realized that his recent attitude was indeed wrong, and this laziness had affected his cooking skills. He took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at He Daqing, his eyes full of determination, "Master, I was wrong. I shouldn't be lazy, and I shouldn't relax my requirements on myself. I will definitely correct it and never make such a mistake again."

He Daqing looked at the determination in He Yuzhu's eyes, nodded, and softened his tone a little, "Xiao Zhuzi, I know you are a smart person, but smart people are often complacent. This road is not easy to walk, only by keeping your feet on the ground can you go further. Remember, the chef's responsibility is not only to make delicious food, but more importantly, to treat every dish with heart, without any slackness."

He Yuzhu nodded heavily. He knew that what the master said was absolutely right. He must always stay vigilant and continuously improve his cooking skills, and not become complacent because of temporary achievements.

In the following days, He Yuzhu regained his spirits and resumed his previous diligence. He got up early every day, cleaned the kitchen again, prepared the ingredients carefully, and practiced knife skills and seasoning more attentively, without any slackness. He understood that every effort he made was laying a more solid foundation for the future.

He Daqing saw this and felt relieved. He knew that He Yuzhu's lesson was not a bad thing, but would make him more mature and stable. He Yuzhu not only regained his passion for cooking, but also paid more attention to details and appeared more calm and confident in his operation.

Once, He Daqing pretended to go out in the morning, leaving He Yuzhu to take care of everything in the restaurant alone. He Yuzhu was a little nervous at first, but soon calmed down and followed the process he learned in his daily life to do the morning preparations step by step in an orderly manner. When preparing the ingredients, he even peeled more garlic and processed it in different ways to ensure that he had more choices when cooking.

When He Daqing returned to the courtyard, he found the kitchen was tidy and orderly, and He Yuzhu was concentrating on seasoning. He did not say anything, but just stood aside silently, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Master, you're back." He Yuzhu heard the noise, looked up and saw the master standing at the door, and hurriedly said.

He Daqing walked over, patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Well done, Xiaozhuzi. I see that you are very well prepared today. It seems that you have already understood the truth."