Siheyuan: The beauty Xueru Huizhen, the birds are jealous

In order to help Chef Nan get familiar with the environment and work process of the canteen as soon as possible, Yang Ming specially arranged Liu Lan to guide him. Liu Lan is a warm-hearted person. She introduced every corner of the canteen and the cooking methods of each dish in detail. Chef Nan listened with great interest and nodded from time to time to show his approval.

However, the arrival of Chef Nan caused some changes in the canteen. Especially Sha Zhu's apprentice Ma Hua, he was very worried about this. Ma Hua knew that his master Sha Zhu played an important role in the canteen, and he was worried that the arrival of Chef Nan would threaten his master's position. So he hurried to the foundry to inform Sha Zhu.

"Master, it's bad! There's a new chef in the cafeteria, his name is Nan Yi..." Ma Hua said breathlessly. Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu frowned, but soon regained his composure.

"Don't panic, Ma Hua." He soothed, "Let me see what real talents and skills this Nan Yi has first."

Although Sha Zhu looked calm on the surface, he was actually very alert. He knew that since Nan Yi could become the new chef of the canteen, he must have extraordinary cooking skills and skills. But he also believed that he had worked hard in the canteen for so many years, and the experience and connections he had accumulated were not easily shaken.

"Hey, isn't this Shazhu? I heard that you're back." Ma Hua had an imperceptible sneer on his lips, and his eyes revealed a bit of provocation.

Sha Zhu did not respond, but nodded lightly, and his eyes swept around the kitchen, finally fixed on Nan Yi's busy figure. An inexplicable emotion surged in his heart, both admiration for Nan Yi and resentment that his skills were not as good as others.

"I heard that you are a good cook. Do you want to have a competition?" Sha Zhu suddenly spoke, with a hint of determination in his voice.

Nan Yi stopped what he was doing, raised his head and looked at Sha Zhu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said, "Okay, let's have a vegetarian competition."

The two quickly prepared the ingredients and began a tense cooking competition. Sha Zhu was skilled in cooking and every dish was delicious. However, Nan Yi's cooking skills were better. The vegetarian dishes he cooked were not only delicious, but also unique in presentation, which was eye-catching.

After a fierce competition, Nan Yi finally defeated Sha Zhu by a narrow margin. Sha Zhu looked at his failed work on the table, feeling mixed emotions. He realized that he still had many shortcomings in cooking and needed to work harder to learn and improve.

Nan Yi's victory caused a sensation in the cafeteria.

The workers gathered around to taste his masterpiece and praised his cooking skills.

Nan Yi did not become proud and complacent because of this. Instead, he was more humble and shared his cooking experience with everyone, and took the initiative to guide everyone to improve the quality of the big pot meals.

Under his leadership, the quality of the canteen's dishes has been significantly improved, and the workers are full of respect and expectations for him.

"Nan Yi is a really good guy. He is not only good at cooking, but also knows how to unite everyone." The workers talked about it privately and praised Nan Yi's attitude towards life.

However, all this surprised and worried Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu. They had expected that the former master would be able to regain control of the canteen after his return, but Nan Yi's rise broke their plan. They were worried that Nan Yi's rise would affect their status and interests in the canteen, so they began to secretly observe Nan Yi's every move.

Qin Huairu decided to take action personally and tried to find out Nan Yi's intentions and plans by getting close to him. She dressed up carefully, unbuttoned her collar, showing some charm, and then walked into the kitchen.

"Master Nan Yi, your cooking skills are amazing!" Qin Huairu greeted him enthusiastically, with curiosity gleaming in her eyes.

Nan Yi looked up and saw Qin Huairu's dress and expression, and couldn't help but feel a little amused. He understood Qin Huairu's intention, but did not expose her. He just smiled faintly and continued to work busy at hand.

Qin Huairu was a little anxious when she saw Nan Yi didn't respond, but she couldn't ask directly. She could only observe Nan Yi's every move from the side, trying to find his flaws from the details. However, Nan Yi's cooking skills and attitude towards life made her impeccable, so she had to leave the kitchen disappointed.

Qin Huairu stood at the door of the canteen, looking at the steaming food inside, her eyes full of desire. She knew that it was the food her children longed for and the nutrition her mother-in-law urgently needed. But what could she do? She was just an ordinary widow, without a job and no income, and could only rely on meager relief funds to survive.

She took a deep breath and walked into the cafeteria with courage. Her eyes searched the crowd and finally fixed on a new chef - Nan Yi. He was tall and handsome, with an extraordinary temperament, and was the most popular person in the cafeteria. Qin Huairu thought, maybe he could help her.

She walked up to Nan Yi, lowered her head pretending to be weak, her voice trembling a little: "Master Nan, I...my children and mother-in-law have been hungry for several days, could you please..." She was interrupted by Nan Yi before she finished her words.

"Qin Huairu, I know your predicament, but the food in the cafeteria is public property, and I can't give it to you privately." Nan Yi's voice was firm and indifferent, which made Qin Huairu's heart sink to the bottom.

She raised her head, tears in her eyes: "Master Nan, I beg you, just this time, I promise I won't bother you again in the future." Her words were full of pleading, but Nan Yi was unmoved.

"Qin Huairu, I sympathize with your predicament, but I also have my principles. I can't violate the rules just because I sympathize with you." Although Nan Yi's voice was softer, his attitude was still firm.

Qin Huairu left the cafeteria disappointed, feeling helpless and desperate. She knew that she couldn't go on like this and had to find other ways to solve her dilemma.

She walked on the way home, and kept thinking about Nan Yi's words in her mind. She understood that she could no longer rely on the sympathy and charity of others, and had to rely on her own efforts to change her fate.

She decided to find Sha Zhu, the man who had always cared about her. She knew that although Sha Zhu was a little silly, he was kind-hearted and would definitely help her.

She came to the foundry and saw Sha Zhu busy at work. She walked up to him and called softly, "Sha Zhu."

Sha Zhu raised his head and saw that it was Qin Huairu. A happy smile appeared on his face: "Qin Huairu, why are you here? Did you come here specially to see me?"

Qin Huairu nodded, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "Silly Zhu, I...I want to ask you for help with something."

Sha Zhu patted his chest and said proudly: "Just tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."

Qin Huairu took a deep breath and told Sha Zhu everything about her predicament.