Siheyuan: God rewards hard work and makes life better

"Mom will find a way, just bear with it for a while."

Qin Huairu was very worried. She was only given so few meat coupons a month, which was not enough for her children to eat.

She couldn't afford meat on the black market, and her family's savings were less than 300 yuan. She didn't know how long the difficulties would last, so she had to spend frugally.

Normally, she and Jia Zhang would just endure being hungry, and she had to go to the black market to find a way to fill the gap in food rations.

Assuming 5 kilograms of food per month, she feels sorry for her children so she buys some fine grains from time to time, which adds nearly 20 yuan to her monthly expenses.

I had planned to sacrifice my looks to get some food from my fellow workers, but unfortunately everyone is living in a tight spot now and there is no money to spend.

Even so, Bang Geng had become much thinner due to the long-term lack of oil and water, and had not grown much in the past year. Of course, his peers in the compound were all hungry, so the situation was even worse.

Alas! The hard times will eventually pass if you endure them.

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Pei Guang returned home and looked at the bicycle parked there. After a little thought, he pushed the bicycle into the house.

When the meeting just ended, he saw Banggeng's hateful eyes clearly, and he might even attack his beloved car.

Zhao Maimai, who was standing by, blinked her big, beautiful eyes and asked in confusion, "Brother Guang, why did you push the car in?"

"I think that guy is up to something bad, so he parked the car inside the house for safety."

Zhao Maimai suddenly realized. Today she had really opened her eyes. It would be fine if a child did not repent after making a mistake, but he actually held a grudge against the other party. He was simply hopeless.

Fortunately, the man caught the thief, otherwise who knows how many people would have suffered.

Oh! I hope this child will be more sensible when he grows up.

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In the next two days, Banggeng found that the children in the yard ignored him and even called him a thief to his face.

He was so angry that he had several fights with others and announced that he would break off all ties with these people.

When he came to the street, the situation was still the same, and his former friends no longer paid any attention to him.

At this moment, he vaguely felt some regret, but more of it was hatred towards Pei Guang.

Grandma said that it doesn't count as stealing if a child takes some food. It's all because of that man that he became like this!

This weekend is the day when the country holds the chef grade examination.

Pei Guang woke up early in the morning and looked at the sweet and peaceful sleeping face resting on his arms. He felt that everything was so peaceful and harmonious.

He raised his hand to touch the hair on the beauty's forehead, gave her a good morning kiss, and then prepared to get up and wash up.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned around, a hand appeared on my waist, and a warm, soft, naked body pressed against me, saying softly, "Brother Guang, it's a rare day off today, please stay with me to sleep for a while."

Hiss! The gentle and lazy sound, the coquettish tone, and the smooth touch almost turned him into a wolf.

Suppressing the urge, Pei Guang said helplessly: "Mai Mai, you forgot that I have to take the test today, you should go back to sleep."

Zhao Maimai suddenly opened her eyes and sat up. The quilt slipped off quietly, revealing her fair and plump body.

She didn't care about the sudden exposure of her naked body. She grabbed a set of clothes on the stool, got up and walked outside.

"Brother Guang, I'm going to prepare breakfast, you can sleep for a while!"

Pei Guang raised the corner of his mouth into a beautiful arc, and then lay back on the bed.

"I really did not marry the wrong wife!"

After breakfast, Pei Guang took the letter of introduction and rode his bike to Dongcheng District Cooking Technical School.

The weather in April is neither too hot nor too cold, which can be said to be the most suitable time of the year.

The sky is clear and bright, and the blue sky and white clouds are particularly distinct.

The sun shines through the gaps between the green trees onto the ground, adding color to the city. At the same time, flowers begin to bloom, with colorful tulips, gorgeous peach blossoms, elegant and fresh winter jasmine and other flowers blooming in the city, making people pleasing to the eye.

More than half an hour later, he finally arrived at his destination, without any sign of fatigue on his face.

I saw hundreds of people gathered at the school gate, staring at the fence, waiting to be released.

There is more than one culinary technical school in Sijiu City. This is just one of the examination venues. I guess those gathered at the door are chefs who come to take the examination.

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Chapter 107 Participating in the Assessment

Pei Guang took out his watch and looked at it. It was only half past seven, half an hour earlier than the required time.

With nothing to do, he observed the people at the door.

He has a strong body, but has been in a smoky environment for a long time, so his skin is much rougher than that of a normal person.

Moreover, most of them are over 30 years old, and there are very few young people like him. Standing in the crowd, he stands out and attracts a lot of people's attention.

At this time, a burly man in his 30s walked over. His steps were steady and powerful, and there was a breeze as his sleeves swayed.

"Little brother, have you come to the wrong place? Everyone here is here to take the chef assessment today."

He has dark skin, thick lips, a pair of tiger eyes with a hint of doubt, and white teeth when he smiles, which makes people feel a little fond of him.

Pei Guang smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, big brother. I am indeed here to take the test."

The big man looked at him in surprise. He was at most in his early 20s, with slightly fair skin, and he didn't look like a chef at all.

You should know that the prerequisite for being able to come and take the exam today is to get a letter of introduction first. If your level is not good enough, you can't even enter the school gate.

But he was just concerned about it. The country is vast and rich in resources, and there are many hidden talents.

The big man became interested and started chatting with him.

When I learned that he was a chef at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, my jaw almost dropped.

A person who makes a big pot of rice comes to take the test? I always feel like I am listening to a joke!

Pei Guang took in his expression and smiled lightly, not caring. Such a bizarre thing would be unbelievable to anyone who heard it.

He also found out the big man's background. His name was Li Qiang, he specialized in Huaiyang cuisine and was a chef at the Beijing Hotel.

The two chatted for a while, and Li Qiang found that Pei Guang had a solid foundation of knowledge and had his own opinions on Huaiyang cuisine. This made him quite curious about Pei Guang's master, who was obviously here to take the Sichuan cuisine exam, but he knew so much about Huaiyang cuisine.

Facing Li Qiang's question, Pei Guang smiled mysteriously and did not give an answer.

At eight o'clock, the school gate opened on time, and several security personnel checked everyone's information one by one at the door.

After looking at Pei Guang's letter of introduction and work permit, the security personnel let him through smoothly.

Pei Guang found his information on the bulletin board at the door. After learning the location of the examination room, he walked leisurely under the guidance of the staff.

The chef certificate divides the different professional directions involved in chefs. The specific types of work are divided into: 1. Chinese cook (Chinese food master) 2. Chinese pastry chef (Chinese pastry master) 3. Western pastry chef (Western pastry master) 4. Western cook (Western food, cooking master)

Today, I came to this school to take the assessment of two Chinese cuisines, Huaiyang cuisine and Sichuan cuisine. The exam is divided into two parts, theory + practice.

The theoretical score accounts for 20% and the practical score accounts for 80%.

The theoretical assessment content includes: knowledge of cooking ingredients, cutting and preparing techniques, cooking techniques, banquet design, cuisine knowledge, food hygiene, and cost accounting.

Practical assessment includes: knife skills, side dishes, cooking

The requirements for different levels of chef certificates are different.

After arriving at the examination room and finding his seat, he looked around the classroom.

The classroom was not very big, it could only hold thirty seats, and it was almost full at this time.

The time came to half past eight and the invigilator distributed the test papers on time.

Pei Guang glanced at the test paper in his hand, smiled knowingly, and then began to answer the questions with ease.

If you encounter something you don’t know, just skip it without any delay.

When the system improves the cooking level, the corresponding theoretical knowledge is also instilled into the mind, so coping with the exam is naturally a piece of cake.

Half an hour later, Pei Guang finished all the test questions, checked them carefully again, and handed in the paper after confirming that there were no problems.

He was not the only one who was calm and composed. Everyone present was an elite in the chef industry. They had all prepared for this exam for a long time and soon handed in their answer sheets.

As there were too many people taking the exam, the practical exam needed to be conducted in batches. Pei Guang was in the last exam room, so the next few hours were free time.

With nothing to do, he simply joined the others in chatting. It was nice to listen to the customs and practices of different places.

The people in this examination room come from all over the world, and the customs and practices in different places are different, which is refreshing.

I had lunch in the school cafeteria at noon, and in a blink of an eye it was my turn to take the exam in the last examination room.

After everyone walked into the examination room, they saw dozens of stoves in the spacious open space, with a complete set of kitchen utensils and a few ingredients next to them.

Standing at the front were three examiners, all of whom were nationally certified chefs who had obtained the honor of first-class Chinese chef.

Pei Guang came to his stove and waited for the examiner's explanation.

The dish for this assessment is shredded pork with fish flavor. The assessment is divided into three steps: cutting vegetables, preparing side dishes, and cooking. After completing each step, three examiners need to score, and the next step can only be carried out after everyone has scored.

Then, under the command of the examiner, everyone started cutting vegetables.

"Case, wipe, wipe!"

The knife in Pei Guang's hand flickered like a meteor across the starry sky, swift and graceful.

His meat-cutting gestures were extremely skillful, and his knife's movements were as quick and smooth as turning pages of a book.

The slightly bent fingers gripped the slender handle of the knife, the blade made a slight sound as it cut through the air, and interesting patterns were carved on the hard chopping board.

Then came carrots, fungus, and green peppers, and stopped after completing the first step.

The three examiners looked at the ingredients he had processed, then looked at his young face, with approval flashing in their eyes.

After everyone finished scoring, they walked towards the next stove.

Next comes the side dishes and finally the cooking.

Heat the pan and add cold oil. When the oil is 50% hot, add ginger, garlic and green pepper into the pan and stir-fry over medium-low heat. After the aroma comes out, pour in the shredded meat and stir-fry for a while. Then add the blanched shredded carrots and fungus and continue to stir-fry for a while. Then pour in the sauce and add the scallion segments. After stir-frying, it is ready to be served.

There were green peppers, bright red carrots, and yellow shredded pork on the plate, topped with fiery red spicy soup. It was really mouth-watering!

The three examiners came over and picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks one by one, put it in their mouths and chewed it carefully. The sour, sweet and spicy taste of the meat filled their mouths in an instant, and they all showed satisfied smiles at the same time.

The oldest examiner said, "Young man, I see that you have quite good skills despite your young age. I wonder which master you are a disciple of."

Pei Guang smiled bitterly in his heart. He had a terrible teacher.

"My dear seniors, I don't know the teacher's name. He taught me for a few days, then left me a recipe book and left."

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Chapter 108 Obtaining a Chef's Certificate

The three examiners were all moved. The teacher only taught him for a few days, but he was able to teach himself to this level with just a cookbook. His talent was obvious!

They wanted to take a look at the recipe, but such a treasure must be a secret that cannot be passed on, and they were too embarrassed to ask for it. What a pity!

After the test, everyone did not leave, but gathered outside the examination room, quietly waiting for the results of the test.

When Pei Guang was in a daze, someone suddenly patted his shoulder. He turned around and found it was Li Qiang.

"Brother, did the test go well? Are you sure you can get the certificate?"

Pei Guang smiled faintly and said confidently: "I don't think it's a big problem. Seeing how high-spirited Brother Li is, I think he's doing quite well."

"Hey! It's okay!"

An hour later, the three examiners finally walked out of the examination room, with someone carrying a box behind them.

The older man held up a loudspeaker and took out a stack of green-wrapped certificates from a box.

"Those who have registered their names please step forward one by one to receive your chef certificates."

"Wang XX, Li XX..."

After all the green chef certificates were distributed, blue certificates were brought out.

"Zhao XX, Sun XX, Pei Guang..."

Whenever someone heard his name, they couldn't hide the smile on their face, and some even jumped up on the spot, showing a bit of childishness.

When Pei Guang heard his name, he smiled knowingly. Everything was under control.

When he received his chef certificate, he couldn't help but feel excited.