Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Yuzhu is not the kind of person who gets easily tired, especially when they were recently working on new dishes together in the kitchen, he did not seem that tired.

The next day, He Daqing got up as usual and went about his business. But he had already made a plan in mind. He wanted to further investigate He Yuzhu's recent abnormal behavior. He decided to start with the mysterious shop that He Yuzhu had visited. Perhaps there were some answers hidden there.

At noon, He Daqing went out to buy some special seasonings and quietly came to the door of the small shop that He Yuzhu had entered before. He stood at the door, took a deep breath, and his heart beat faster. The store looked ordinary, but he felt in his heart that there seemed to be some unknown secrets hidden inside.

He gently pushed the door open, and the hinges creaked slightly. He Daqing walked into the store and found that the light was dim. There were some old daily necessities on the shelves, and they didn't look special. Sitting in the corner of the store was a slightly older man. He looked up and glanced at He Daqing with a look of scrutiny in his eyes.

"What do you want to buy?" The man's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of alertness.

He Daqing forced a smile, walked up to him and asked casually, "I want to buy some seasonings. I heard you have some special goods here. Can you recommend them to me?"

The man's eyes flashed, and he seemed a little surprised, but he quickly regained his composure. He stood up from behind the counter, slowly walked to a corner, took out a few bottles of ordinary-looking seasonings, and handed them to He Daqing.

"These are condiments that are rarely used in normal times, and they taste quite special," the man said, his voice still somewhat tentative.

He Daqing took the seasoning bottle and pretended to examine it carefully, but his attention was always focused on the man's behavior. He wanted to see if this man had any relationship with He Yuzhu, or if he could find other clues from this store.

Just as He Daqing was about to pay, he suddenly noticed a half-open door behind the counter. The door looked inconspicuous, but He Daqing's heart suddenly moved, vaguely feeling that there might be something hidden behind the door.

"Is there a warehouse behind this?" He Daqing asked casually, but his eyes were fixed on the door.

The man's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal. He said calmly, "Yeah, they are just some second-hand goods. There's nothing good to see."

He Daqing nodded and didn't ask any more questions, but his doubts deepened. He knew that behind this door might be the truth he wanted to know, but now was not a good time to explore. He had to find a way to come back, maybe he could find clues about He Yuzhu from behind this door.

He Daqing left the shop, his mind full of questions and plans. He realized that he needed to be more cautious and not let He Yuzhu or others notice his intentions. He decided to keep an eye on He Yuzhu's actions for the next period of time and wait for the right time to find out the truth of the matter.

After returning to the courtyard, He Daqing still behaved as usual, busy in the kitchen with He Yuzhu. But he was always worried and couldn't calm down. He knew that sooner or later, the truth would come out, and he had to be prepared to face any truth that might come.

As the days passed, He Daqing remained alert. He found that although He Yuzhu still went out alone from time to time, his expression became more tired and heavy every time he came back. This change made He Daqing more certain of his guess that He Yuzhu was definitely dealing with something difficult, and this matter was probably related to the small shop.

Finally, the opportunity came.

One evening, He Yuzhu quietly left the courtyard again and walked towards the small shop. He Daqing saw the opportunity and quietly followed him, keeping a certain distance to avoid being discovered. As He Yuzhu entered the shop, He Daqing quietly approached again and waited outside the door for a while.

About half an hour later, He Yuzhu came out of the store with a complicated look on his face. He Daqing did not rush to follow him, but waited until he was far away before quickly entering the store. He ran straight to the half-open door, gently pushed it open, and walked in.

Behind the door was a dim little room with some sundries placed inside and a stale smell in the air. He Daqing looked around, trying to find any clues that could reveal He Yuzhu's secret. His eyes fell on a small table in the corner, where there were several yellowed old account books and some scattered papers.

He Daqing opened one of the account books, which contained some unclear transaction records, with sloppy handwriting and obscure contents. But when he turned to a page, a familiar name suddenly came into his sight - He Yuzhu.

He Daqing's heart suddenly jumped. His intuition told him that the things recorded here were not simple. He read the records carefully, and the more he read, the more he felt that there was a huge mystery hidden behind them. He vaguely felt that He Yuzhu was involved in a complicated matter, and it might even be a dilemma that could not be easily escaped.

He Daqing's life was relatively stable, but he always had a wish to train a successor to pass on his cooking skills. At this time, he met a young man, He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu is a young man in his twenties. He is straightforward and optimistic, but because he has no skills, he has not been able to work hard in society. He has worked in many different jobs, but he failed to stick to them for various reasons. He Yuzhu's mother died very early, and his father also died of illness when he was ten years old. After that, he has been living with his aunt's family. Although his aunt's family treated him well, he always felt that he was a burden, so he was eager to find a stable job and be able to live independently.

He Yuzhu and He Daqing met by chance. That day, He Yuzhu was walking aimlessly on the street in a depressed mood because he couldn't find a suitable job. When he walked to the gate of the courtyard, he smelled a strong fragrance. It was a mouth-watering smell, mixed with the flavor of old Beijing, which made people want to find out. He Yuzhu followed the smell and found that it was an inconspicuous little restaurant. The sign of the restaurant read "He's Restaurant". Although the sign was old, the smell it exuded made people feel very profound.

He Daqing was busy in the kitchen. Seeing the young man He Yuzhu standing at the door with a curious look on his face, he warmly invited him to come in and sit down.