Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

They first delivered the 260 kilograms of seafood that Niu Ye wanted to him. Niu Ye was also a seasoned man, and he couldn't eat so much himself, so he sold the rest and earned some money for drinking.

Then we went to Fengzeyuan to deliver the seafood ordered by Master Wu, including the largest Spanish mackerel. Now the government has joined hands with the private sector, and the ingredients in restaurants are all supplied by the government. However, when the seafood is delivered, it is either not fresh or the supply is insufficient, so most restaurants have learned to walk on two legs and collect ingredients privately.

When their manager Luan saw such a big fish, he smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed. The eyes of the dry restaurant were poisonous. At first glance, this Spanish mackerel was fresh, just like it was just caught from the sea. In fact, this is exactly the case. Xu Huizhen brought it back through space. Time stops in space, how can it not be fresh? Manager Luan also looked at other seafood, and they were all good.

When someone sent good stuff to Fengze Garden, the manager of such a big restaurant could not be stingy, so he bought the king fish at a high price of 1.2 yuan per catty. Cai Quanwu thanked him repeatedly and said that he would send good stuff to Fengze Garden in the future.

Manager Luan quickly called the chef and his waiter to come out and weigh the fish. It weighed 130 kilograms and was 1.4 meters long. (It is said that the largest Spanish mackerel in history was 2.5 meters long and weighed 260 kilograms.)

Big restaurants like Fengzeyuan have their own ice cellars. This big fish was placed directly in the lobby with ice on top to keep it fresh, and also to attract customers and let the guests see the strength of the restaurant.

The other seafood was also weighed and paid for. By the way, they also booked the next order. Cai Quanwu and Li Shunfa took the seafood to Hongxing Building again.

Cai Quanwu was also a smart guy. He sold the biggest yellow croaker to his old customer Hongxinglou. He also sold it at a good price by following the same method.

The two of them were busy all morning, and finally, after delivering the goods ordered by the canteen of the steel mill, Cai Quanwu calculated the wages for Li Shunfa and gave him some seafood. He said, "You have worked hard this morning. Go home at noon to improve the life of your family."

Li Shunfa originally made a living by riding a tricycle. This morning, he not only earned money but also received a reward. He was very grateful for Cai Quanwu's kindness. He took the seafood with many thanks and said, "If you have anything to say, please talk to me in the future. By the way, do you have any dried seafood so that my wife can make some money?"

Cai Quanwu: "Yes! But I'm too busy today, you can come to me tomorrow to get it."

After seeing Li Shunfa off, Cai Quanwu rode his tricycle back to the tavern to give Xu Huizhen the bill. This morning was really tiring but also fun, with a smile on Cai Quanwu's face the whole time.

The third canteen of the steel rolling mill. Today, the senior leaders of the Ministry of Industry came to inspect the factory. Director Yang sent his secretary to the canteen and told He Yuzhu, "Master He, the guests coming today are all important guests. You must actively prepare and do a good job of entertaining them."

He Yuzhu said confidently, "Secretary Wang, I'll take care of things, don't worry. Just tell me what kind of food you want! Does the leader have any special preferences?"

Secretary Wang: "Of course the best specifications, there is no upper limit. As for preferences? I just know that the leader is from Sichuan."

He Yuzhu: "I see. You can't use a horse if you have a mule, right? It just so happens that the warehouse just received some fresh seafood this morning. I will make a combination of meat and vegetables, which will definitely satisfy the leader."

Secretary Wang: "I feel relieved when you say that. Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving now."

"Hello, you!"

At noon, Director Yang and Director Li accompanied the senior leader and his entourage in a line, and Liu Lan, a canteen employee, served as a temporary waiter. First, there were four meat dishes: Dongpo pork elbow, Mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, and fish-flavored pork shreds, all typical Sichuan dishes. The senior leader was from Sichuan, so he probably liked Sichuan cuisine.

As the dishes were served one by one, the senior leader tasted each one and praised, "Director Yang, the Sichuan cuisine cooked by the chef in your cafeteria is quite authentic, and is no worse than that in the big restaurants."

Director Yang said: "Master He's ancestors were imperial chefs, and that's a family tradition. I also know his father, He Daqing, who used to be the master chef at Fengze Garden."

In the kitchen, He Yuzhu was in charge of cooking, and his new apprentice Ma Hua was helping him. When a dish was ready, he would take it out of the wok and put it on a plate, then hand the wok to Ma Hua and ask him to wash the wok.

Seeing that there was still some food left at the bottom of the pot, Ma Hua said, "Master, it wasn't fully emptied. There's still some left."

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "You're so stupid. That's for you. This dish is not often made. I want you to taste your chef's cooking skills."

Ma Hua suddenly realized what was going on and quickly flattered him: "Master, you are so nice! You are the best master in the world, no doubt about it."

He quickly poured the remaining vegetable soup into the bowl beside him, cleaned the pot neatly, and handed it to the chef. He then picked up a mouthful of vegetable with chopsticks and stuffed it into He Yuzhu's mouth, saying, "Chef, you should also taste it, so that you can summarize your experience and improve your cooking skills."

Finally, he took a bite for himself, closed his eyes and enjoyed the delicious taste while saying: "Master, your cooking skills are invincible. I am not bragging, I am the first and you are the second."

The master and his disciple were like a double act, singing in unison. They got the work done and satisfied their appetites at the same time.

Secretary Wang was not qualified to sit at the table, but he had to wait outside. In case the boss needed him to handle something, he would be on standby at any time. The aroma of food in the kitchen aroused his appetite.

He stepped into the kitchen and saw the master and his apprentice working in perfect harmony to steal food, and their stealing was so reasonable. Secretary Wang said sourly, "No wonder people say that a cook won't starve to death even if there is a drought for three years. It's true. There's another saying: If the cook doesn't steal, the crops won't be plentiful."

He Yuzhu was caught eating secretly, but he didn't blush. He just smiled and said, "Secretary Wang, this dish is a new recipe I have researched. How can we know if it works if we don't try it together? Ma Hua, let Secretary Wang try it too. Secretary Wang is very knowledgeable, please give us your valuable suggestions."

In this era, people eat less oil and water, and everyone is hungry at mealtime. Secretary Wang swallowed his saliva and joined the ranks of those who stole food without caring about his image.

In this way, every time a dish was cooked, the three of them shared a little bit. After the meal was finished, the three of them were only half full. Liu Lan saw it and felt anxious. As a woman, she was shy and didn't dare to move forward. After Secretary Wang left, Liu Lan said angrily, "You two are so disloyal. You only thought about eating for yourselves and didn't leave any for me."

He Yuzhu said carelessly, "There are many dishes today, but not many customers. There will definitely be leftovers. You two can split some and take them home."

Ma Hua was a qualified apprentice. He always thought of his master first. He asked, "Master, do you want to order?"

He Yuzhu: "Your master has a good meal tonight, so don't want it." Liu Lan's expression immediately changed, and she hurriedly thanked him: "Silly Zhu, no! Master He, I don't know how to thank you."