Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

They returned to the courtyard house before 7:30. After lighting a fire to warm themselves, the brother and sister both read books.

At eight o'clock, Xu Damao arrived home with a beaming smile, reporting on his nighttime exploits. "...Last night, I only smashed the windows of two houses to scare them, only twice."

In the afternoon, the military control committee came to the courtyard house again. The windows of Jia Zhangshi's house were smashed three times, and the front door was smashed once. It's unclear who did it in the front yard.

"Who cares who did it? They're all people who don't want the Jia Zhang family to be comfortable. And that's the attitude of the Military Control Commission."

"You're right. The military control committee didn't interfere much; they just let everyone provide evidence and let the people in the courtyard live their lives in peace."

Old Wei, the eldest son of the family in courtyard house number 91, died. He had been drinking on his way home and passed out in their alley, less than ten meters from their main courtyard. He was only discovered in the morning.

Didn't you see it when you were at work? Quite a few people came this afternoon. Old Master Wei got divorced a long time ago and lives alone. His death won't affect anyone else.

He's the third person to die in our area. Why did he drink so much?

"My commute to work is in the opposite direction from their courtyard house, so I didn't notice. They drink if they like, they're courting death, what does it have to do with us? It's their family who suffers. Quite a few people die from drinking every year."

Now that someone is targeting Jia Zhangshi, what are you going to do? Hasn't Jia Zhangshi caused any trouble?

"How could Jia Zhangshi not make a fuss, especially since Jia Dongxu is at work and Qin Huairu is recuperating, so no one is taking care of her?"

I had a fight with Liu Haizhong's wife at noon, and the outcome was undecided, but I felt that Jia Zhangshi had a slight advantage.

Despite having Lao Gou's wife and Lao Qian's wife taking sides, Liu Haizhong still couldn't defeat Jia Zhangshi, even with his sharp and mean-spirited face.

Liu Haizhong's wife's appearance isn't very good, but that has nothing to do with whether she can fight or not. Jia Zhangshi has already decided on Liu Haizhong.

"Didn't Liu Haizhong go to slap Jia Zhangshi after get off work? I bet he didn't dare."

"I didn't hear any noise. Liu Haizhong isn't very bold, nor is he as cunning as Yi Zhonghai. He'll probably be alright in the courtyard."

Xu Damao's assessment is basically correct. If one knew what Liu Haizhong had done to become an official, one would have a different opinion. It seems that the two of them are kindred spirits.

"Liu Haizhong, this won't work. The more submissive you are, the more Jia Zhangshi will take advantage of you. He's not even as good as rainwater; he wouldn't dare to hit anyone. 'Liu Haizhong will be an expert at beating children in the future.'"

"Brother, who do you want to beat up? I'll go beat him up for you." He Yushui, who was reading a book, heard her name.

"Rain can be violent, but not in bangs."

"Rain, you're studying. I was just using an analogy; you don't need to actually hit anyone."

"I'm reading a book."

"I wonder if anyone vandalized the Jia Zhang family's house today. I've been telling everyone about how they ate Yi Zhonghai's extinct heir for days, and Lao Gou and the others haven't reacted yet. Are they too afraid to do it?"

Xu Damao touched his hairless chin and felt that he looked a lot like Zhuge Liang or Feng Chu.

"It might take some time. A few more days; they're getting impatient."

"Why? Are you sure they'll go?" Xu Damao asked, intrigued.

"Their coal and stored cabbages are running low; buying more will cost money. The things at Yi Zhonghai's house, however, don't require them to spend money."

"If that's the case, they might be able to move all of Yi Zhonghai's belongings in one go, which would be best." Xu Damao smiled with satisfaction.

"You're so young, why are you thinking about these things all the time? What will they do if word gets out? It's their business; you can't just sit back and watch the show."

That makes sense.

The events that occurred in the courtyard were quite good. He Yuzhu didn't care about smashing the glass to punish Jia Zhangshi, as the damage was minimal.

The real issue is that Yi Zhonghai's right arm is rendered useless; leaving him with his left arm is still merciful.

Looking at He Yuzhu, whose thoughts were wandering and who had a dreamy smile on his face, He Yushui felt that her brother was acting silly again. She still needed to worry more about her brother. He really was a bit 'silly', just like her father said.

.......

The next day, when no one else was at the restaurant, He Yuzhu received the Sichuan cuisine recipes and the Zhejiang cuisine recipes. After reading the Sichuan cuisine recipes, he was to return them to his master, but he would keep the Zhejiang cuisine recipes for himself.

The two cookbooks are larger than normal books and contain the basic dishes that each school of thought should master.

It not only includes the dish names, but also the ingredients, preparation time, and every step is recorded very clearly.

With a recipe in hand, you can learn how to make most of the dishes in this cuisine by following the instructions.

This is the true treasure, the core textbook of this cuisine. In addition to the individual core dishes, you can find detailed preparation methods in it.

Sichuan cuisine is known for its unique style and diverse flavors, emphasizing that each dish has a distinctive taste, making it difficult to accurately count the total number of dishes.

Sichuan cuisine is based on 24 standard flavor profiles, including spicy, numbing, fish-fragrant, and strange-flavored, among others. These flavor combinations have given rise to countless dishes.

This Sichuan cuisine cookbook is over eight centimeters thick and lists a considerable number of dishes, but it lacks the standards used in later generations. Zhejiang cuisine cookbooks are also over five centimeters thick.

Having more learning opportunities allows you to increase your experience points.

I'll buy some books when I have some free time in a few days. There are many books in the country that can be used for 'self-study' that haven't been published yet. I'll just buy whatever books are available, as long as they can increase my experience points.

After receiving two cookbooks, He Yuzhu started preparing the ingredients and worked on the job again. By noon, he had single-handedly taken orders from all the customers at the restaurant.

By 6:30 pm, we had finished taking orders from 80% of the customers. The rest were left to our fourth senior brother, who took He Yushui to Zhengyangmen to finish the leftovers from yesterday.

"Master, Sixth Brother is so quick and skillful! His cooking skills are much better than mine. Our job is so easy. I'm a little embarrassed." Fourth Brother said, feeling quite apologetic.

"Zhu Zi's cooking skills are now better than mine, and almost as good as Lao Qi's. He's also hardworking and enjoys cooking," Chef Ma said with a smile.

"Zhu Zi is different from us. He doesn't aim to make money; his focus is on honing his craft."

His father, He Daqing, left a lot of money for him and his sister, so they could get married without any problem, and they also had wages at the restaurant.

He's aiming for the pinnacle of chefs, and in the future, he'll be promoted to master chef. I've never seen anyone with his culinary talent; he's far superior to me.

"Although becoming a master chef is difficult for us, I feel it shouldn't be too difficult for him. He has a great chance before he turns thirty." Chef Ma acknowledged He Yuzhu's talent.

"Fourth brother, you don't need to compare yourself to Zhu Zi. His talent is one in a million, and he's also very straightforward. A person like that will take a very serious approach to anything he decides to do well."

You and Lao Ma shouldn't worry about it. Isn't it good to have an easy job? He'll also have more time to practice. Our priority should be making money. Even if he becomes a master chef, he won't be short of money.

"Master, I feel that it's tiring for Zhu Zi to do all the work by himself, and I feel bad watching him do it."

"Make money whenever you can. Take on both formal and informal banquets. Prioritize earning money outside the restaurant. It's a good way to hone your skills and make money at the same time. Don't just stay cooped up in the restaurant."