Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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After the tea leaves were roasted and dried, a total of four and a half pounds of bright green tea leaves were obtained.

He Yuzhu brewed a cup and tasted it. The tea soup was clear and green, and after taking a sip, the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth. The taste was mellow. If this quality of tea were in later generations, a pound of it would sell for at least three to five thousand yuan.

In pursuit of progress and to better contribute to the country and its people, He Yuzhu submitted an application to join the Communist Youth League.

When Director Wang reported to his superiors, the leaders saw He Yuzhu's deeds and immediately praised him, saying, "Young people like He Yuzhu, who are progressive in their thinking and selfless in their dedication, are exactly the pillars that the Communist Youth League needs!" Soon, the Communist Youth League membership certificate was issued to He Yuzhu, and he officially became a member of the Communist Youth League.

As the business of organizing wedding banquets gradually expanded, He Yuzhu's culinary skills also gained widespread recognition.

Whenever a resident holds a wedding banquet, the enticing aroma of food wafts through Nanluoguxiang, and the guests who come to the banquet always praise He Yuzhu's culinary skills.

His skillful hands, capable of transforming ordinary flour into lifelike mandarin duck shapes, coupled with his tall stature and handsome face, gradually spread the name "Master Chef with Hidden Hands" throughout Beijing. Everyone knew that there was a master chef of Shandong cuisine with superb culinary skills in Nanluoguxiang.

One night, He Yuzhu was practicing his horse stance on the steps in front of his house to strengthen his body.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu walked out of the Jia family home one after the other and headed straight for him.

"Zhu Zi, are you practicing your skills?" Yi Zhonghai said with a smile and a kind tone. "Why don't you stop and rest for a while? Dongxu and I have something we'd like to discuss with you."

He Yuzhu maintained his horse stance, turned to look at the two men, and replied with a smile, "Uncle, I've only been practicing for a little over ten minutes. My master told me before that I can't stop practicing casually, otherwise all my previous efforts will be wasted."

"If there's anything you need, just say it. It won't interfere with my practice."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Dongxu has taken a liking to a girl. Both sets of parents have already discussed it and plan to take advantage of the factory's weekend break to hold the wedding, which will fulfill a long-cherished wish."

"Congratulations, Dongxu! Best wishes for your marriage!" He Yuzhu smiled sincerely. "Uncle, is there anything I can help you with?"

"For a wedding, you definitely need to hire a good chef to cook a decent meal to entertain relatives and friends," Yi Zhonghai continued. "We've been living in the same courtyard since we're old neighbors, and you're a well-known chef in Beijing with superb culinary skills, so we'd like to ask you to help with the wedding banquet." Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He Yuzhu stood up, scratched his head, and looked troubled: "Logically speaking, we are all old neighbors, and I should definitely help Dongxu with his wedding."

Unfortunately, I had already promised the neighborhood committee this weekend that I would help organize a wedding banquet, and I had already spoken to Director Wang, so it was not appropriate to back out at the last minute.

Why don't you ask around for other chefs? See if there are any suitable ones.

Yi Zhonghai's smile faded slightly, and he sighed softly: "Since you've already made your arrangements, there's nothing I can do about it."

Could you recommend a suitable chef? We don't know much about this and don't know who to contact.