Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

After being surprised, Ye Xiangqun's face was full of bitterness.

He Yuzhu's basic knowledge is high enough, and he hasn't officially learned cooking from the master yet. What he cooks is better than what he cooks at the second stove.

With his skills, he can make the first meal in any hotel or restaurant except for a few top restaurants in the capital.

He Yuzhu just smiled honestly. There was no benefit in talking more at this time.

Hong Henian said: "Zhuzi, although your skills have improved, you still need to learn more and practice more. You also know that we have no place for a chef in the kitchen now."

Although Tai Feng House has a total of 5 stoves, there are currently 5 master chefs, each of which is equipped with a second stove chef. Even if He Yuzhu is skilled in Sichuan cuisine, Tai Feng House no longer needs it.

These ten people can already meet the current requirements.

Besides, the only people who can cook Sichuan food are your own masters and senior brothers. You can't take the position yourself, so you can push the senior brothers down.

He Yuzhu nodded: "I understand, I'm good at making cold dishes now."

It's getting hotter soon. It's the most uncomfortable time to stay by the stove cooking in the hot summer days.

As soon as I start cooking, I will be covered in sweat. There is only one oscillating fan in the kitchen, which is only slightly better.

Although there are shops selling ice to cool down in the capital, it is so hot in the kitchen that even placing two large ice cubes is of no use.

He Yuzhu wanted to stay here because he had a lot of experience in making cold dishes, and he could survive the hot summer, and then go to the stove to practice cooking in autumn.

This way you can escape the hot summer.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was neither arrogant nor impetuous, Hong Henian nodded secretly, thinking that the 16-year-old He Yuzhu should be young and energetic and wanted to get ahead. From this point of view, the 16-year-old He Yuzhu already looked like an adult and had magnanimity.

Wang Song, who was eating next to him, heard this and reached out with his chopsticks to grab some. After eating, he said in surprise: "It's so delicious."

Sitting across from him was Miao Qishan, who was good at Huaiyang cuisine. He also picked up a chopstick sideways and after eating, he praised: "Zhuzhu is a good stir-fry dish. He's almost ready to cook."

"Yeah, I'll try it too." Miao Qishan's apprentice Hu Daijun also said.

After taking a bite, I also praised it.

Even Zhang Zusheng couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and came over to take a taste and look at He Yuzhu again.

Did this kid lie about his age? He doesn't look like a 16-year-old kid. He definitely looks like he's in his 20s.

Is this because he deliberately concealed his age? He has practiced his skills for many years before joining the kitchen at Tai Fung House?

How else to explain this veteran's fire kung fu? Although he has recognized Hong Henian as his master, in these short two months, Hong Henian only asked him to do some cooking and never started cooking at all.

Although this skill is not top-notch, the average chef cannot achieve this level after practicing for three to five years.

This doesn't look like something a 16-year-old could cook.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu studied Sichuan cuisine and is good at Beijing cuisine. No matter how high his skills are, he cannot threaten the chefs under him.

"Yes, you can be the second cook." Zhang Zusheng said and patted Ye Xiangqun's shoulder, and then said: "You have to work hard, or you will be kicked out by your junior brother."

Ye Xiangqun smiled and said: "Zhu Zhu's ability to practice his craft is his own. It is normal for him to be better than me. As long as I study hard, I will catch up one day."

Zhang Zusheng didn't say much, and other people came to taste it. Some praised it, some shook their heads in silence, and some were angry.

In the blink of an eye, a large plate of dishes was finished, and Hong Henian could only ask He Yuzhu to fry another one.

Xu Huizhen, who was working in the distance, raised her head and looked over here. She also heard some praises for He Yuzhu, and she suddenly felt a little angry. He Yuzhu had taken away her position and was in the limelight. She had to clean vegetables here, all kinds of things. Meat, large intestines, offal, etc., I’ve had enough.

After the brief excitement passed, and after the meal, the chef began to get busy.

Platefuls of cold dishes were prepared by He Yuzhu, and new reminders were constantly appearing in the corners of his vision.

Although you can control it with your mind and turn off the reminder, it still feels comfortable to watch. This is the greatest reward for your work.

In the afternoon, the entire kitchen was idle. Hong Henian suddenly called He Yuzhu and said, "Come and follow me."

"What's the matter, Master?" He Yuzhu stood up and followed.

"Just follow me."

Hong Henian didn't say much, and I took He Yuzhu to the manager's office in front.

He knocked on the door, brought He Yuzhu in, and said to Shopkeeper Hu: "Shopkeeper, my apprentice's craftsmanship is no worse than Erzao. How about we try the dishes?"

"Isn't it just two months since I arrived? What dishes should I try?" Shopkeeper Hu asked.

Recruiting people in the kitchen usually only recruits two types of people:

The first type is an ordinary helper, even if you don't have the foundation of a chef. After joining, you will do handyman cleaning, and then practice knife skills, gradually getting closer to a chef.

The second type is a chef with cooking skills. After the shopkeeper personally tastes the dishes, he negotiates the salary with the chef. Both parties negotiate to see if they are willing to stay as a chef.

Only then did He Yuzhu realize that the master had brought him here because he wanted to help him get the treatment of a chef. After all, he was still a helper, and he only paid 5 yuan a month for half-day work.

My heart was filled with emotion. After all, I was technically an apprentice, and it had only been two months since I joined, which was not enough time for promotion.

Shopkeeper Hu was surprised: "Didn't He Yuzhu just come to work?"

"He just came to work, but his skills are very good."

Hong Henian then said emphatically: "It's better than several Erzao."

"Really?" Shopkeeper Hu asked in disbelief.

"Of course it's true. Everyone agrees on the dishes that will be fried at noon today." Hong Henian said.

Shopkeeper Hu hesitated a little. It was impossible for Hong Henian to lie about this kind of thing. After all, cooking was not something else and it could be verified directly.

Shopkeeper Hu was not in a hurry to take He Yuzhu to try the dishes because this matter was not important.

The key problem is that the back kitchen of Tai Feng Building is fully staffed. The 5 people, 5 big cooks and 10 second cooks, have already met the daily needs.

Even if He Yuzhu's ability is confirmed after tasting the dishes to be the second kitchen chef, he cannot promote him.

Doesn't this increase the cost?

Having an extra chef is currently redundant for the back cook.

He said with a grimace: "Master Hong, He Yuzhu came in as a helper. Even though he originally had the skills of a chef, we don't need a chef now and there is no place for him."

"Is it really impossible to arrange it?"

"Aren't you making things difficult for me? 10 chefs are enough for the restaurant to operate, and the boss is not willing to have one more chef."

"Then don't blame me if this is the case. I will recommend him to work as a chef in another restaurant."

After saying that, Hong Henian stood up and wanted to leave.