boyutpedia Chapter 15 Dual Level 3 Cooking Skills
Chapter 15 Dual Level 3 Cooking Skills
He Yushui doesn't appear much in the story, perhaps because she's a supporting character. Or perhaps the screenwriter deliberately downplayed He Yushui's past.
Considering Sha Zhu's reaction at the time and the era, Sha Zhu actually didn't have any assets; supporting He Yushui was already a difficult task. Plus, there were the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai, and Qin Huairu—these parasites—watching him from the sidelines.
It is clear that Sha Zhu must have neglected or not cared enough for his sister at that time.
Furthermore, He Yushui's marriage was also disrupted because of the chicken theft incident. At this time, reputation is actually very important for an individual and a family.
A girl from a good family wouldn't marry into a family like that.
He Yuzhu's reputation is not good now, and the rumors circulating in the alley will gradually take root in people's hearts.
It must be admitted that Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady, understands people's hearts too well. Once these rumors start, they won't stop.
Similarly, He Yuzhu conveyed the same message to them. Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady's method of ensuring that Sha Zhu would never marry, or that he could only marry through them, was very effective.
It only works on Sha Zhu. It definitely won't work on He Yuzhu; his abilities would allow him to break through these barriers with ease.
The next morning, He Yuzhu pushed his cart out and saw that even though it was freezing cold, Qin Huairu was still working as a laundry maid by the pool.
"Zhu Zi, are you going to work?"
"Okay, goodbye, Sister Jia."
He Yuzhu was too lazy to play along with her. She had been waiting for him outside, and now she had to pretend to be innocent.
Qin Huairu felt very sad when she saw that He Yuzhu had no interest in her at all.
Why? Even though she's a hot mom and beautiful, Xu Damao, Liu Guangqi, Liu Guangtian, Yan Jiecheng, and Yan Jiefang all like to secretly look at her.
He Yuzhu, however, seemed to have seen a monstrous flood. The key issue was that every time he asked her to call Qin Jie, she always addressed him as Sister Jia.
This is a constant reminder to her to be mindful of her status.
He Yuzhu didn't want to get entangled with Qin Huairu, although he had considered whether to steal Qin Huairu away after just transmigrating.
But she still couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart. Many people felt that Qin Huairu was wronged, that she had let Sha Zhu down, but had done right by the Jia family.
In reality, many women became widows at this time for various reasons; not everyone was like that.
Liu Lan is also a married woman and has a deputy factory director, but at least she didn't become a bloodsucking white lotus just because she was with deputy factory director Li.
Even after following Deputy Factory Director Li, he still cared about the leftovers. This shows that Liu Lan didn't get much from Deputy Factory Director Li; on the one hand, he didn't give her much, and on the other hand, it also shows that Liu Lan herself wasn't greedy.
Unlike the Jia family, who are clearly the poorest family, struggling to support four children, they still eat meat every day.
Even in such difficult times, this old woman was so fat, and her three children were all well-fed and chubby.
Sha Zhu himself had no savings, and Yu Shui was extremely thin.
It can only be said that Sha Zhu was no match for Qin Huairu. The main reason was that Sha Zhu was also lusting after Qin Huairu's body, even though she was already a mother of three.
Sha Zhu didn't have Xu Damao's guts to be seduced. If it were just about sleeping with him, that would be one thing, but he was so eager to do anything for the slightest benefit.
When He Yuzhu arrived at Fengzeyuan, he saw that the lobby was packed with people.
He Yuzhu and his master Wang Defa had previously suggested the establishment of a chefs' association, so Wang Defa found someone to discuss the matter of forming a joint association.
The head chefs of several major restaurants did not oppose the formation of a chefs' association. On the contrary, they felt it was a great thing for the culinary community, and with everyone's help, the Beijing Chefs' Association was quickly established.
Then came the discussion of details, including holding a ranking exam for chefs in the capital.
Wang Defa and his colleagues are all top-notch chefs, so it was only natural that they became members of the association and also served as examiners for the grading exams.
The first chefs' association grading exam was held today at Fengzeyuan.
He Yuzhu also saw his master, Wang Defa, standing with several famous chefs from Beijing.
Upon seeing He Yuzhu arrive, Wang Defa waved for him to come over and introduced him to other famous chefs.
This is the legacy of the sect. Whenever He Yuzhu is mentioned, people will say, "Oh, it's him. He's Wang Defa's last disciple."
With this connection, you'll never be an unknown person, no matter where you go. A chef without a master's apprenticeship, no matter how skilled, will go unnoticed.
He Yuzhu's exam was scheduled for the afternoon, and he spent the morning observing other chefs taking their exams.
The scores for knife skills, cooking time, and taste vary, with some being high and some low; not everyone can achieve a score of three or higher.
Today, most people are at level four or five; those with lower levels don't need to take the exam today.
First and foremost are the apprentices of several top chefs, who have a natural advantage due to their proximity to the chefs.
In the future, we can just arrange a few level 4 or 5 chefs to supervise the exams.
It's like how Sha Zhu was originally rated as an eighth-level chef at the steel rolling mill, but his exam didn't need such a high-level chef's rating.
Any disciple could go and supervise the exam for Sha Zhu.
He Yuzhu sometimes wondered why, despite apprenticing under a top chef like Wang Defa, he was always portrayed as an eighth-level chef in the story.
The plot doesn't reveal any interaction between him and Wang Defa. He was originally a rising star in the culinary world, but in the end, it seems like he has left the Beijing culinary circle.
Now that it was his turn, He Yuzhu analyzed that it must be Yi Zhonghai involved, and that the deaf old lady had schemed against Shazhu again.
Given Sha Zhu's stubborn temper, coupled with Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady's innate ability to stir up trouble, many things were bound to happen.
He Yuzhu prepared one Sichuan dish and one Shandong dish for his afternoon exams, and the results were as expected.
After tasting the food, the master chefs all gave Wang Defa a thumbs up, praising him for taking on a good apprentice.
Wang De laughed like a 200-pound fat man; as a master, he was no longer excited to hear others praising him.
He only feels happy when his disciple is praised, as it represents the glory of the school, just like how one looks at one's father before the age of thirty and one's son after the age of thirty.
He Yuzhu has obtained Level 3 culinary skills certifications for both Shandong cuisine and Sichuan cuisine.
With this certificate, He Yuzhu will be a prominent figure wherever he goes.
Meanwhile, He Yuzhu is also the youngest and highest-ranking chef present today.
In no time, the culinary circles in Beijing became familiar with this newly rich figure, He Yuzhu.
Even a famous chef from Emei Restaurant praised He Yuzhu to everyone, saying that He Yuzhu would definitely be a top chef in Beijing in ten years.
This statement, coming from a renowned chef, carries immense weight; the fact that none of the chefs present questioned it speaks volumes.
It's not that no one here understands other cuisines, but they can only imitate them superficially. However, He Yuzhu is different; he possesses the secret recipes of Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, and Tan family cuisine.
This ensures that He Yuzhu's dishes from these three cuisines are the most authentic, effectively eliminating any competition from others.
No matter how talented you are, you can't obtain someone else's secret recipe. Such an opportunity is rare and precious for craftsmen, and this is the true essence of the He family.
He Yuzhu didn't know how He Daqing had persuaded Wang Defa back then, but that didn't stop him from having such an opportunity now.
Just like martial arts masters, the senior disciple of the Qingcheng Sect could not possibly learn the true skills of the Emei Sect.
If someone can master the true techniques of two different schools, and is also exceptionally talented, how could they not be a martial arts master?
Once you understand these basics, you'll naturally have no doubts about He Yuzhu's future prospects.
You can't even be jealous, after all, he has a good father and a good teacher who is willing to teach him everything he knows.
What could the group of apprentices do besides shed tears of envy and jealousy?
After He Yuzhu finished his certification exam, the manager of Fengzeyuan personally suggested that He Yuzhu get a raise.
There was no other way; if Fengzeyuan didn't offer He Yuzhu a better salary, he would be poached by other companies.
As soon as the exam ended today, the entire Beijing catering industry knew about He Yuzhu, a double-level three chef.
It's just that the ingredients for Tan Family Cuisine are too precious to be easily made normally, otherwise He Yuzhu would have been directly awarded three Level 3 titles.
Even without Tan Family Cuisine, a double-third-level rating is already dazzling enough.
When word gets out, gourmets will definitely flock to taste just how delicious He Yuzhu's cooking really is.
He Yuzhu would naturally not refuse a raise, as the manager of Fengzeyuan Garden truly valued He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu readily accepted the offer of a monthly salary of 800,000 yuan.
He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard house, where Xu Fugui was waiting in the middle courtyard.
"Zhu Zi, I heard you got Level 3 certifications in both Shandong and Sichuan cuisine today! You're the best in Beijing now!"
"Oh, thank you. It's all thanks to my dad and my master for teaching me so well."
He Yuzhu originally thought that ordinary people wouldn't know, but when he thought about Xu Fugui following Lou Bancheng, he understood.
"Zhu Zi, you're too modest. By the way, you've already reached level three in both areas. Has the manager of Fengzeyuan given you a raise yet?"
Xu Fugui stared intently at He Yuzhu, and everyone else in the courtyard looked at him nervously as well. They seemed even more nervous than if they themselves had received a raise, which left He Yuzhu speechless.
This is the basic routine of all the birds in the courtyard, and he's become somewhat immune to it.
"Uncle Xu, we just talked to the manager today. Now I earn 800,000 a month."
"Wow, 800,000! My God!"
"Wow, how much does this cost?"
"Isn't that the highest-paid employee in the courtyard?"
"That's for sure. Old Liu and Old Yi are both master steelworkers, and they only make a little over 600,000 yuan."
Xu Damao, who was originally standing behind his father Xu Fugui, couldn't help but feel insanely jealous when he heard He Yuzhu confirm it.
How can an idiot make so much money? Is there no justice? Is there no law?
He also wanted to know why he was allowed to learn how to project movies from his father.
Even if he graduates, he'll only earn 300,000 a month, while the other party will earn twice as much.
Among the crowd, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, and Jia Dongxu were all so jealous they felt like their teeth were about to fall out.
He Yuzhu was only eighteen years old after the New Year, but he had already left them far behind.
Some people in the courtyard who had always looked down on He Yuzhu and were waiting to see him make a fool of himself began to take He Yuzhu seriously.
There's no way around it; no matter how much He Yuzhu squanders his money, he's genuinely good at making money.