Chapter 13 It’s time to start training
"Zhuzi, you did a good job with the boiled fish. It seems that you have been working hard during this period. Just for this boiled fish, you are ready to make a debut." Fan Dakang tasted the boiled fish and said to He Yuzhu.
"Master, please don't praise me. I know how much I weigh, but I'm still far from it." He Yuzhu said.
"Zhuzi, Master is not complimenting you, but your craftsmanship has reached this point. Everyone uses chopsticks and has a taste." Fan Dakang said.
After everyone tasted it, they all said it was delicious.
"Zhuzi, everything that the master can entrust to you is entrusted to you. As the saying goes, the master leads you in, and cultivation depends on the individual. If you are weak now, you can only realize it by yourself, cook more, and try more." The master said.
"Okay, Master, I will work hard." He Yuzhu said.
During the meal, He Yuzhu and the master drank a few glasses of wine and then stopped drinking. Both of them were chefs and had to ensure their taste. The master had a certain amount every time he drank. I won’t drink too much.
After the meal, the boiled fish was well received. Yu Yu and Xiao Hu's stomachs were full and everyone was very satisfied.
In the afternoon, He Yuzhu and senior sister Fan Ting took Fan Yao, Yu Yu and Xiao Hu to the zoo to see animals. They played until the sun went down before going home.
After dinner in the evening, He Yuzhu took Yuzhu home.
"Zhuzi, where did you go today and are you back now?" He Yuzhu was seen by the third uncle as soon as He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard.
"Going to my master's place." He Yuzhu replied. "Third uncle, we are sleepy due to the rain, so we will go back first."
I took Yu Yu back home, washed Yu Yu and put it on the bed. I took out the notes left by He Daqing and continued studying. He Daqing is not only good at Tan cuisine, but also Sichuan cuisine and Shandong cuisine. The notes left behind are naturally included.
He Yuzhu now has a solid theoretical foundation, but he just needs to practice it.
After reading the notes, go to bed.
The next morning, He Yuzhu woke up early and had a bowl of egg noodles with Yu Yu. After eating, he went straight to his master's house with Yu Yu.
I took Master all the way to Fengze Garden. Another day of work has begun.
Near noon, Fengze Garden opened its doors to welcome guests.
"Zhuzi, you are also going to work on the stove today and be responsible for the lobby, boiled pork slices, mapo tofu, and Kung Pao chicken, these three dishes." Fan Dakang ordered.
"Okay Master." He Yuzhu was a little excited now that he was ready to go to the stove.
As time went by, there were more and more guests, and the kitchen became busy. He Yuzhu was a little leisurely at first, but then he became busier and busier, and he got better and better at controlling the heat of these three dishes.
It was busy until about 1 p.m. when there were no more customers ordering food.
If He Yuzhu's body hadn't been transformed by Lingquan, both of He Yuzhu's arms would have been disabled at noon.
"How are you doing? Are you okay?" The second senior brother came over and squeezed He Yuzhu's shoulders and said.
"It's okay, it's not a big problem, it's just that I was so busy all of a sudden that I didn't react." He Yuzhu said.
"Okay, take the time to eat, and go to rest after eating. I'm still busy at night."
After lunch, we quickly went to rest, recharge our batteries, and prepare for the test in the evening.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the busy evening began again. At around 5 o'clock, Manager Luan came to the back kitchen to find Master Fan Dakang.
"Master Fan, there are two tables of VIPs tonight and you need to take action personally." Manager Luan said to Fan Dakang.
"No problem, I'll take care of it." Fan Dakang said.
"Okay, then I'll be relieved." Manager Luan turned to leave and saw He Yuzhu busy in front of the stove. He asked: "Master Fan, is this young apprentice of yours ready to start training?"
"It's time to leave. Are you going to check if Manager Luan doesn't let him cook a dish?" Fan Dakang said.
"Okay, it just so happens that I haven't eaten yet." Manager Luan said.
"Zhuzi, stir-fry some dishes for Manager Luan to try." Fan Dakang called to He Yuzhu.
"Okay." He Yuzhu replied. After a while, a dish of Kung Pao Chicken came out of the pot. He Yuzhu brought it to Manager Luan and said, "Manager Luan, please check it for me and see where there is room for improvement."
Manager Luan and Fan Dakang picked up the spoons, each took a spoonful and put it into their mouths.
"Sour, sweet and crispy, with just the right amount of spiciness. Not bad. You're ready to start your career." Manager Luan said.
Fan Dakang was also very satisfied with the Kung Pao Chicken made by He Yuzhu, and said to the other apprentices: "You guys should try it too."
The second senior brother led others and gathered around. No one took a small spoon, scooped a little and tasted it.
"It's really good. This skill is no worse than mine, and I can't do this dish any better than Zhu Zhu." The second senior brother said.
"Zhuzi, starting from next month, you will get 40 yuan first. Our Fengze Garden has just been a public-private partnership for a short period of time, so I don't dare to give you more. I will recommend you to take the grade exam when the time comes, and I will give it to you then." You raise your salary." Manager Luan said.
"Okay, thank you, Manager Luan." He Yuzhu replied.
The surrounding apprentices looked at He Yuzhu with envy.
"Okay, let's go get busy." Fan Dakang said.
"Zhuzi, bring me a bowl of rice." Manager Luan said to He Yuzhu.
"Okay," He Yuzhu brought a bowl of rice to Manager Luan.
After delivering rice to Manager Luan, He Yuzhu got busy again.
At 7 o'clock in the evening, He Yuzhu took Master home on his bicycle with the packed leftovers.
On the way, Fan Dakang told He Yuzhu:
"Zhuzi, you have made Master proud today. Master is happy, but you can't be proud. Chefs are diligent, so you have to practice more. Only in this way can your skills get better and better."
"Master, I remember," He Yuzhu replied.
The master and apprentice returned home in a happy mood.
