Chapter 109 Two Worlds Inside and Outside the Door
He Yuzhu remembered that the senior brother to whom Chef Wang bowed was named Xiang, and he was a chef specializing in Shandong cuisine.

In fact, the so-called senior and junior brothers are just random names.

Wang Furong's generation, or even a few generations before that, met in Beijing and then developed this relationship by sticking together for warmth.

They are all craftsmen and workers. They are in a foreign land. If their employer is not honest or something unexpected happens, they hope that their colleagues can help them.

As time went by, they became brothers based on their age.

Then when it comes to the younger generation like He Yuzhu, it is not that complicated. We can just discuss it based on their relationship with Wang Furong.

It's almost like living in the same courtyard. I just call them uncle or uncle for convenience, but they actually have nothing to do with each other.

But one thing that is better than being a neighbor is that there is no conflict of interest. Whenever He Yuzhu encounters a problem, as long as he goes to them for help, they will really help if they can.

It's not a big deal; it's just a matter of reputation and empathy.

If you don’t help others today, no one will help you when you encounter problems tomorrow.

For example, the third senior brother and He Yuzhu are close brothers, so those people came here just for his sake.

At this point, many people would wonder why He Yuzhu only has a third senior brother, and the eldest or second senior brother does not come out to take charge.

It was a very simple thing, but Senior Brother He Yuzhu had never seen it before.

It is said that in the land of abundance, he is guarding the base for Wang Furong's faction.

This is an old rule, that is, if you want to venture out from where your skills come from, you must teach an apprentice and then return to that place.

That is also the reason why many old skills have been passed down in China for thousands of years.

But the second brother is really gone.

It is said that when they were living a good life, the second brother couldn't bear to see the good life riding on his head, so he joined the army with a kitchen knife and did not join the team.

It was obvious that Master Xiang did not know Chef Wang. He looked at Chef Wang with a confused look and asked, "Who is your master?"

After Chef Wang explained in a roundabout way, Master Xiang finally understood that it was the same relationship as his and He Yuzhu.

The difference is that Chef Wang’s family has fallen into decline, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to only cook at wedding and funeral banquets.

The disadvantage of old craftsmen is that if they want to find a way to make a living, they must have a good background. Otherwise, even if they can get into a restaurant, they will still have troubles in the future.

People came to find fault one after another.

Unless your skills are truly beyond the reach of your peers.

Chefs like them who work in restaurants actually look down on people like He Yuzhu and Chef Wang.

If Wang Furong hadn't spoken, He Yuzhu wouldn't have had a seat at this year's chefs' gathering.

After clarifying the relationship with Chef Wang, Master Xiang smiled faintly and said, "So you are from Brother Wu's group. This is your Uncle Chen... This is your Uncle He. You should know each other."

The last one was pointing at He Yuzhu who was serving tea and cigarettes.

Chef Wang still bowed respectfully to He Yuzhu and said, "Hello, Uncle He. I wish you a happy new year."

He Yuzhu didn't know whether Chef Wang felt uncomfortable or not, but he felt really uncomfortable.

He replied, "Don't worry, Master Wang, let's talk about our own affairs."

Chef Wang smiled awkwardly and said, "No, no, other places are other places. Today, all the uncles are here, so we have to judge by seniority. You are my uncle."

Well, He Yuzhu had no choice.

He had never attended such a party in his previous life, so he didn't know the ins and outs of it.

In fact, Chef Wang's uninvited arrival is a bit of a violation of the rules.

However, Chef Wang was also a very tactful person. He greeted everyone one by one, exchanged a few polite words with his uncle, then immediately said goodbye and left without thinking of staying.

This made some of the older brothers look at him with more respect.

Regardless of what Chef Wang was thinking, he was pretending to be busy at the faucet in the yard, but in fact, he just scared the neighbors who were watching the fun.

Everyone didn't know the inside story, but they saw Chef Wang calling He Yuzhu "Uncle Master". This immediately raised He Yuzhu's status.

Today, the neighbors in the courtyard are both happy and miserable. The He family's door is not closed, so all kinds of fragrance from inside are spread into the yard.

And because it is a cooking competition, it is impossible to put all the dishes on the table after they are prepared.

Instead, they are arranged one by one according to their seniority, from the youngest to the oldest.

He Yuzhu was afraid of trouble, so he just made a dish of Mapo Tofu and a Shandong dish of Nine-Turn Large Intestine.

These are the things I got along with Pighead, and I haven’t kept the skills well.

He Yuzhu knew that in order to gain the recognition of these senior brothers, he had to show some real talent.

Therefore, He Yuzhu's craftsmanship was unanimously recognized by his fellow apprentices.

As for the Nine-Turn Large Intestine, according to Master Xiang, it has only six parts of the true flavor.

This is already a very high evaluation.

He Yuzhu learned some Shandong cuisine in his previous life. When chefs reach a certain level, their skills all have something in common.

Although it is difficult to achieve the original taste, it is still acceptable to have a similar appearance and be 70% to 80% similar.

This thing has no rating, and there is no first, second or third place.

It's about making a dish and letting everyone find its advantages and faults. If there are any good ideas, you can also bring them forward for discussion.

It was like he was teaching his senior brother how to clean He Yuzhu's large intestine so that it would have a nice smell but not be dirty.

These are just some tricks, not some secret recipes. He Yuzhu didn't say that he didn't clean the large intestine, but Aunt Guo helped clean it.

He also knew those little tricks, but he still thanked Brother Xiang.

The real secret recipes are passed down by various masters, and they are not necessarily passed on even to apprentices, let alone to colleagues.

The He family is having a great time, but people outside are full of envy and jealousy.

They are all meaty!
These are things that are rarely seen in normal times, but every time a dish is served on the table, everyone takes a small bite.

The others were busy chatting and no one picked up the food with their chopsticks.

After the communication, we left.

It would be fine if no one could see this thing, but the He family’s door was wide open, so everyone could see it clearly.

Everyone saw that it wasn’t just the adults.

Even when it rains, there is a special bench sitting in the corner by the door.

Whatever dish you want to eat, just use the serving chopsticks and small bowl to get it.

This thing makes everyone drool with envy.

At least Qin Huairu didn't even have the energy to wash clothes.

I didn’t want to look over there, but I could hear the comments of various masters in my ears.

What's spicy and delicious?
What is smooth and refreshing?
……

Qin Huairu had never expected that city people not only knew how to eat, but could also tell the ins and outs of eating, including which parts of the food were delicious and how to cook them to make them more fragrant... Qin Huairu had never heard of this before.

At this time, Qin Huairu suddenly hated Jia Zhang.

The He family has so many guests today and has cooked so many dishes that they definitely can’t finish them.

If the two families have a good relationship, her family can always get a share of those dishes.

such a pity!
pity.

(End of this chapter)