Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Daqing smiled slightly, "I heard some noise in the kitchen, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect you were still busy. What's bothering you?"

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment. He didn't want to worry his master, but He Daqing's concerned eyes made it impossible for him to hide his feelings. Finally, he sighed softly and told him about the difficulties and pressures he had encountered in the kitchen recently.

After listening to this, He Daqing was silent for a moment, his eyes became deep and calm. He walked to the dish that He Yuzhu was making, gently picked up the spoon, tasted it, then put down the spoon and turned to look at He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, you are angry, right?" He Daqing asked directly, with a keen insight into people's hearts in his tone.

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, lowered his head, and didn't know how to answer.

He Daqing sighed softly, walked over to He Yuzhu, and patted him on the shoulder. "You did the right thing. It was right not to confront them head-on. The most taboo thing in the kitchen is to be impatient. Once you have distracting thoughts in your mind, it will be difficult to cook every dish well."

He Yuzhu raised his head, confusion flashing in his eyes, "Master, I know I shouldn't be angry, but they..."

He Daqing interrupted him and said gently but firmly: "They are making things difficult for you because they think you threaten their position. What you need to do is not to argue with them, but to speak with facts. Continue to cook your dishes and let the dishes themselves become your weapons."

He Yuzhu nodded silently, as if a force was gathering in his heart. He knew that his master was right, and he could not be defeated by these petty opinions. He had to use his own strength to prove that he was competent for this job and could take on this responsibility.

"Master, I understand." He Yuzhu said firmly, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

He Daqing looked into He Yuzhu's eyes and smiled with satisfaction, "Okay, Xiao Zhuzi, remember, for a chef, the most important thing is not the food, but the people's hearts. As long as you don't let your heart get confused, nothing can stop you."

He Yuzhu felt the encouragement from his master, and a new fighting spirit was ignited in his heart. He took a deep breath and threw himself back into making the dishes, as if all his troubles were thrown behind him at this moment. He knew that his master had given him the most important support and faith, and what he had to do was to live up to this expectation.

He Yuzhu's mood gradually calmed down after the conversation that night, and the confusion and anxiety in his heart slowly dissipated with the guidance of the master. He continued to focus on his work, carefully processed each dish, and kept He Daqing's words in mind. However, He Daqing did not completely let go of his worries. He knew that although He Yuzhu was trying hard to adjust himself, the difficulties and pressure from the old chefs still existed. In the long run, it would inevitably have an adverse effect on He Yuzhu's mentality and work.

He Daqing knew that it was far from enough for He Yuzhu to deal with all this pressure alone. He had to find a way to help He Yuzhu and at the same time make those old chefs understand that their behavior was not only unhelpful, but would damage the reputation of the entire restaurant.

One morning, He Daqing walked out of the courtyard alone, crossed several quiet alleys, and came to the door of an old courtyard. There lived an elderly woman, known as the "deaf old lady". She was one of the most respected people in the courtyard. Although she was a little hard of hearing, she was thoughtful and knowledgeable. When she was young, she was also a famous chef. Today, she has retired behind the scenes, but still has a very high prestige in the chef circle.

He Daqing stood at the door and knocked gently. After a while, the door creaked open and the deaf old lady stood at the door with a gentle and wise look. She saw He Daqing and smiled slightly, "Old He, how come you have time to come to my place today?"

He Daqing bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Old lady, I have something I would like to ask you for help."

The deaf old lady nodded and motioned him to come in. The two walked into the yard and sat down at an old wooden table. The deaf old lady poured a cup of tea for He Daqing and said with a smile: "Tell me, what is it that requires an old man like me to come forward?"

He Daqing took a sip of tea, organized his words a little, and then said, "Old lady, you know that my apprentice He Yuzhu has had some difficulties in the restaurant recently. Several old chefs have a grudge against him and always make things difficult for him. I am worried that over time, this child will be affected mentally."

The deaf old lady listened and nodded gently, "I've heard about this. He Yuzhu is a good candidate. No wonder those old guys are unhappy. However, this kind of thing is not new in our industry."

He Daqing smiled helplessly, "Yes, competition is inevitable, but I don't want to see these internal conflicts affect the reputation of the restaurant and He Yuzhu's future."

The deaf old lady pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "You came to me, do you want me to do something for you?"

He Daqing nodded. "Old lady, you are highly respected. The old chefs in the restaurant all respect you. If you can help say a few words in front of them, or give them a warning, maybe they will be more restrained."

The deaf old lady smiled slightly, with a shrewd light in her eyes, "Old He, you are really shrewd. Okay, I understand what you mean. However, this matter must be handled cleverly, and they must not think that you are doing something behind their backs."

He Daqing nodded gratefully, "Old lady, don't worry, I won't let them think that I am instructing them. I just hope that this child can have a good environment to grow up in."

The deaf old lady gently patted the back of He Daqing's hand, and said soothingly, "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

A few days later, the restaurant welcomed a special guest, a deaf old lady. She walked into the kitchen with a cane and light steps, immediately attracting everyone's attention. When the old chefs saw her coming in, they all put down their work and greeted her respectfully.

"Old lady, how come you have time to visit us today?" one of the old chefs asked with a smile, his tone full of respect.

The deaf old lady nodded with a smile, "I heard that you guys are busy lately, so I came to take a look and try your new dishes."

The old chefs quickly asked her to sit down and show off their cooking skills. The deaf old lady sat aside, watching them busy with a smile, occasionally commenting with gentle criticism and guidance in her tone.

At this time, He Yuzhu was busy on the other side of the kitchen. Although he heard the noise, he did not go forward to disturb her, but continued to focus on his work. He knew that these old chefs respected the deaf old lady very much, and they would try their best to show themselves today, and he only needed to do his own thing.