Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

"Uh..." The neighbors all looked at Jia Dongxu with smiles on their faces.

What could Jia Dongxu do but smile awkwardly?

He went to a brothel, and he even openly admitted it before. Getting angry now seems a bit excessive...

Jia Zhangshi understood that Sha Zhu wanted to start a verbal battle with her, which was her forte!

There wasn't a single person in number 95 who could fight her, so she continued her counterattack:

"Silly Zhu, your father, He Daqing, is also a john."

Sha Zhu shrugged: "I don't care, anyway, my dad doesn't live with me."

"My father has remarried, and you, Jia Zhangshi, you widowed widow, aren't you envious and jealous?"

"Ah! That damned idiot Zhu!" Madam Jia was furious and her defenses crumbled.

When her hometown died, she did miss He Daqing. She thought that the two of them, one having lost his wife and the other having lost her husband, were a perfect match!

As a result, He Daqing quietly found a young widow. He's going to be struck by lightning!

"Hahahaha." Sha Zhu chuckled, exaggerating as he spoke:

"Jia Zhangshi, why are you so angry? Did you have designs on my father before?"

"You can't do this, I'm afraid my dad will throw up his dinner from the night before."

"Pfft..." One of the neighbors couldn't hold back and burst out laughing, followed by a series of uproarious laughter.

Jia Zhangshi was extremely ashamed and indignant after being hit by Sha Zhu's words. Sha Zhu, as expected, had a sharp tongue and almost made her cry.

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward at this moment:

"Alright, alright, that's enough of the cursing."

"It's so noisy all day long, there's never any peace and quiet."

"Dongxu, take your mother back inside."

After Jia Dongxu pulled his mother back into the house, Yi Zhonghai smiled at Sha Zhu and said:

"Well done, Zhu Zi. I thought you were going to jump up and punch Jia Zhang Shi, but you actually kept your composure. Hmm, not bad, much calmer now."

Sha Zhu pouted, "Uncle Yi, I don't like what you're saying. Watch out, or I'll punch you!"

"Uh... well... you brat, do as you please..." Yi Zhonghai gave a wry smile and helplessly went back to the Central Courtyard with his hands behind his back.

After everyone left, Yan Bugui stepped forward and said to Li Jiuzhou with a regretful expression:

"This is really not going to work, Jiuzhou! My teeth are practically melting from lack of flavor, it's so uncomfortable~"

"Hehehe, what does this have to do with me? Don't you see what the situation is like now? You need food coupons to buy grain, and there are rations for meat. It's such a hassle to prepare a feast."

"Taking on an apprentice is nothing big. You should worry less about other people's business and more about your own."

"You've gained quite a bit of weight lately; it's obvious you haven't tilled the land in a long time. No wonder you're so leisurely..."

"Hehehe..." Yan Bugui laughed awkwardly at Li Jiuzhou's words, then hurried home. The amusing things that happened in her boudoir were not for outsiders to know.

He has indeed gained a lot of weight recently, and it's been a while since he's plowed the land.

My wife went back to her parents' home for half a month and just got back this morning.

Having not plowed the land for a long time, Yan Bugui was starting to feel the urge; he had to go all out that night.

To his dismay, his wife kept asking for sex for several days in a row, causing his legs to tremble while he was teaching his students.

The next day, You Fulai arrived early at the steel rolling mill's kitchen; he was the first one there.

If he hadn't come earlier, he wouldn't have even had a chance to make tea for his master.

Because this task had already been done by other apprentices.

But things are different now; I'm the one who has to brew my master's tea.

Why are you all getting involved?

Therefore, the initiative must be in one's own hands. You Fulai is not stupid, but he has not yet fully figured it out and lacks someone to teach him patiently.

You Fulai calmly took out the office key his master had given him yesterday, first went to get a kettle of hot water, and then cleaned the office.

Soon after, people started coming to work and were all surprised to see You Fulai cleaning Li Jiuzhou's office.

One of the apprentices couldn't help but joke when he saw this:

"Hey Fulai, you're here early today! Good job, you've tidied up Director Li's office really well!"

You Fulai smiled at him. He was a man of few words, which was in line with his usual manner.

The apprentice also found it boring, so he went to do his own work.

With the arrival of Li Jiuzhou and Sha Zhu, the kitchen staff were invigorated and worked even harder.

"Master, Uncle-Master!" You Fulai quickly stepped forward to greet them.

Li Jiuzhou nodded slightly.

"Hmm, not bad. Your senior uncle will formally and systematically teach you how to chop and slice meat in a little while. Watch carefully and learn diligently."

"Yes, Master. Thank you, Uncle-Master." You Fulai was overjoyed.

The rest of the kitchen staff were confused. What did You Fulai call the director and Chef He?

Master and Uncle-Master?

Hold the grass!

Seeing their surprise, Sha Zhu pulled You Fulai closer, then clapped his hands and said:

"Everyone, just yesterday, my senior brother accepted a disciple, You Fulai, who will be my senior brother's first disciple from now on."

"My nephew is quite honest, so don't bully him, or I'll have to step in and have a word with him."

Everyone said they dared not accept such praise, while the chefs who cooked large pot dishes were incredibly envious, their mouths watering at the thought of Li Jiuzhou's culinary skills.

The other apprentices had different thoughts, their faces filled with complex emotions of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

It's like a pie fell from the sky and hit You Daizi on the head.

After two months of hard work, he was robbed of his chance by You Fulai, and he became somewhat agitated.

Li Jiuzhou felt he should stand up and say a few words.

"Don't be discouraged, there are still opportunities. I'm not just taking on one apprentice."

"Besides, once you learn how to cook the big pot dishes I teach you, you won't have to worry about supporting your families."

"Don't have too much mental burden. Being my apprentice is not easy. Suffering and hardship are a given."

Of course they know that learning a trade is hard work and suffering, but you haven't mentioned anything else.

If you learn your skill, you might just make a name for yourself.

Otherwise, why would so many people want to be your apprentice?

Li Jiuzhou knew many people in the culinary world of Beiping, and he even came from Fengzeyuan Restaurant.

If you become his apprentice, as long as you're not an idiot, you'll never lack jobs or money.

This matter concerns his future and is far more complex than Li Jiuzhou made it out to be.

Fortunately, Li Jiuzhou didn't hold back on the food, which gave them some consolation.

Learning to cook in a large pot can truly feed one's family, and even more than make ends meet.

Li Jiuzhou and Sha Zhu weren't the kind of people who would selflessly dedicate themselves. They could teach him how to make the big pot dish, since it wasn't technically difficult and didn't involve any secret recipes from their sect.

If you want your stew to taste even better, you need a secret recipe.

Some master chefs have seen Sha Zhu sprinkle seasonings, and the flavor is incredibly delicious. They want to learn how but dare not ask.

The secret recipes are called secret recipes because they are not to be passed on to outsiders. If they are passed on to outsiders without the master's permission, then it is against the rules.

At best, they'll be severely reprimanded; at worst, they'll be expelled from the sect.

Afterwards, You Fulai was taken to the chopping block by Sha Zhu.

For something so basic, Li Jiuzhou doesn't need to teach it himself; it's best if Sha Zhu, who loves to teach, does it.