The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

These past two years have been a crucial period for my development.

He will accumulate his own wealth and resources by then. As for antiques, gold, calligraphy and paintings, that will be his time to sell during the Great Famine of 1959.

There isn't a severe shortage of supplies right now, and everything is still being traded, so now is not the time for me to take action.

Now is the time for me to continuously improve myself. With that in mind, He Yuzhu stopped worrying about it.

Instead, he plans to calm down and focus on improving his abilities.

As for the rest, they have nothing to do with me.

Thinking of how good his master had been to him, He Yuzhu said to Tian Zehua:

"Master, don't worry, I definitely won't let you down!"

Tian Zehua nodded:

"I believe you. You're such a cunning little devil. You always spot the best when I'm cooking!"

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Chapter Sixteen: Tian Zehua Teaches His Disciple

He Yuzhu chuckled:

"Hehe, isn't this what an apprentice should do?"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Tian Zehua laughed and scolded:

"You brat! Go cook! I want to try your cooking today!"

He Yuzhu agreed:

"As ordered!"

Then He Yuzhu went to the kitchen and saw his teacher's wife washing vegetables. He Yuzhu said:

"Master's wife, you go and rest, I'll take care of it!"

The teacher's wife, Yu Hui, saw He Yuzhu and said with a smile:

"No need, you've been busy for months, just take a good rest today."

Let me do it!

He Yuzhu said to Yu Hui:

"Master's wife, Master sent me here to test my skills and see how well I've learned."

Yu Hui knew that He Yuzhu had only been studying for two months, but since it was her husband who brought it up, she wouldn't tell He Yuzhu even if she had her own thoughts.

Although it was somewhat unbelievable, Yu Hui still said:

"Alright, since your master is right, then come on over. I'd like to see how well you've been studying these past two months."

Your master praised you a lot at home!

After saying that, Yu Hui left, leaving the kitchen to He Yuzhu.

Once inside the room, Yu Hui looked at Tian Zehua and asked him:

"Honey, what's going on? Zhu Zi has only been learning for a little over two months, how come he's already taking the cooking exam?"

Tian Zehua said:

"I also want to know about this. You know, Zhu Zi is my apprentice, but he has improved too fast in the past two months."

My eldest apprentice, you know him, right?

Yu Hui nodded:

"Know!"

Tian Zehua said:

“Cai Chengzong and I have been learning from each other for more than ten years, and even now, his knife skills are not as good as Zhu Zi’s. Moreover, when I watch Zhu Zi or others cook, I feel gratified by the good parts.”

I could tell he frowned when he didn't do something right; Zhu Zi has a strong learning ability. I don't know the specifics, which is why I let him give it a try.

If possible, let him start cooking sooner. The sooner he starts cooking, the more money he can earn!

After all, Zhu Zi is so young and still has to support his younger sister!

Upon hearing Tian Zehua's words, Yu Hui knew that Tian Zehua was also considering He Yuzhu's feelings.

Besides, even if He Yuzhu doesn't cook very well, he can still cook the food; it's just a matter of whether it tastes good or not.

He Yuzhu didn't hold back and cooked six Sichuan dishes. As for the other dishes, he didn't cook them.

He Yuzhu didn't want others to know his secret, since he was only learning at Hongbinlou, and Hongbinlou didn't have many chefs specializing in different cuisines for him to learn from.

Moreover, He Yuzhu didn't want to spend his whole life working around the stove, but he had no other choice now.

He could only survive by relying on his master, and he could also find out a lot of information at Hongbinlou.

This is very important to me.

When He Yuzhu brought the dishes to the table, Tian Zehua was quite shocked. You know, the quality of a dish depends on its color, aroma, and taste.

Judging from the color of the dishes, He Yuzhu's cooking skills are comparable to those of an average person who has studied for four or five years.

Even higher, but I don't know how it tastes.

He Yuzhu stood there and said respectfully;

"Master, please try it!"

Tian Zehua picked up his chopsticks and tasted each dish one by one. After finishing his meal...

Tian Zehua said in great shock:

"Zhu Zi, I knew you were exceptionally talented, but I never imagined you were this talented."

That's amazing! You'll be ready to graduate right now!

He Yuzhu quickly said:

“Master, I can’t do this. I still need to learn. This is just the beginning.”

I'm far inferior to you; I've already tried your food!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Tian Zehua said:

"You've almost reached a minor level of proficiency now, which means you've graduated. The rest is about mastering the ingredients, cooking time, and seasonings."

This requires a lot of experience to train and to understand on your own; you need a master to guide you through the door.

The practice depends on the individual, as well as the timing of adding different ingredients and how they are processed.

These things are not static; you need to carefully experience and understand them.

After all, different ingredients require different processing methods, and even the same ingredient will require different processing methods depending on the storage time, location, and temperature.

There's nothing specifically taught to you; it's just talent.

Before talent even comes into play, you've already graduated.

However, since you still want to learn from me, I'll talk to Manager Gu after the Spring Festival and have you assigned to the second kitchen.

You're good enough to be a second-in-command; in a small restaurant, you could even be the head chef.

However, things won't be so easy from here on out, so be prepared!

Upon hearing Tian Zehua's words, He Yuzhu said:

"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I didn't know where I was going to improve before, but now I do!"

Tian Zehua nodded:

"Alright, now that you know, let me tell you a few more things. You'll need to keep getting a feel for how the ingredients change under different cooking temperatures."

It is known that cooking also involves five flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, which correspond to the five elements.

It is inseparable from home, and on this basis, there is also medicinal cuisine.

If you want to learn, you will also need to learn medicine.

If you don't want to learn, then study the five flavors, cooking time, and the flavor variations between seasonings.

understand? "

Chapter Seventeen: Tian Zehua's High regard

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Tian Zehua said:

"Come on, everyone, sit down and try Zhu Zi's cooking!"

Yu Hui and He Yu were both ready when they heard this. He Yuzhu said to Tian Zehua:

"Master, please!"