12dz Chapter 226 “First meeting” with the big leader!
Chapter 226 “First meeting” with the big leader!
After dealing with Yang Hongwei, He Yuzhu followed Secretary Shen to the kitchen.
"Master He, thank you for your hard work this time, but one of our guests cannot eat spicy food, so please make some light dishes for us."
"Okay, I'll take care of the arrangements."
Secretary Shen smiled, nodded, and turned to leave, but soon after, the boss's wife, Shen Aihua, walked in.
"Zhu Zi is here, tell me what to cook today?"
He Yuzhu looked up while busying himself and answered, "The leader likes Sichuan cuisine, so twice-cooked pork, Kung Pao chicken, shredded pork with fish flavor, mapo tofu, and Dongpo pork elbow are a must."
"Today I'm going to make boiled fish again. This is my new research."
Shen Aihua asked curiously, "Boiled fish? How do you make this dish?"
But she realized something was wrong soon after she said this. The craftsman cares most about the secret recipe. If she told it out, wouldn't it be a disclosure of her trump card?
So she changed the subject. "By the way, did Xiao Shen tell you just now?"
"Today, we have a guest who doesn't like spicy food. Can you prepare some non-spicy dishes?"
"Oh, Secretary Shen has already told me, so how about the remaining four dishes: Nine-turn large intestine, Mushu pork, stir-fried chicken, and a dish of fried double crisps?"
Shen Aihua was a little surprised and said, "I didn't expect that you can cook Shandong cuisine?"
"Hey, look at what you said. Isn't there a saying that learning never ends? Although I am just a cook, it is always good to have more skills. It is always good to learn more."
After listening to this, Shen Aihua looked at He Yuzhu with some surprise. "Xiao He, I didn't expect you to have such insight. Do you usually read books?"
He Yuzhu said frankly: "You really think highly of me. I am actually a rough guy. I heard what my sister said when she was studying."
Shen Aihua burst into laughter when she heard this. She now found He Yuzhu more and more interesting. Not only was he a good cook and hardworking, but most importantly, he was also very good at chatting.
The two of them chatted back and forth like this. Shen Aihua was very humble and simply put on an apron to help fight.
He Yuzhu even talked about how to cook boiled fish, which is not a difficult dish to make anyway.
"This dish is all about its spicy, fresh and fragrant taste, so after adding the seasoning and fish fillets, cook it with hot oil, and the flavor will come out immediately."
"Oh, I'll try it later."
"Okay, but you haven't paid the tuition yet!"
"Hahaha, Zhuzi, your words are really interesting. Okay, I've been learning cooking from you for a long time. If I delay any longer, the leader will be very anxious."
"Well, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go see if they're done there."
"Okay, go ahead and do your work. I'll speed things up a bit to make sure everyone can have a hot meal in time."
But after Shen Aihua left, He Yuzhu thought, no matter how hard she studied, she would not be able to make the same taste without the best seasoning, Lingquan water.
After a while, He Yuzhu saw that the main dish was almost ready. Just when he was about to find someone to ask when the meal would be served, Secretary Shen came running back.
"Master He, the leader is done, we can serve the food now."
"Okay, bring the five dishes over there first, I'll be ready in a moment."
Secretary Shen immediately started asking people to serve the dishes, while He Yuzhu started cooking stir-fries at his own stove.
In the banquet hall, Wang Aiguo and Han Weijun walked in front, followed by Yang Hongwei, Sun Delin and several close associates.
"Lao Han, I'm so happy that you can come today. Of course, I'll give you a surprise, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"Isn't it just that you have a new chef? Let me tell you, if it's all Sichuan cuisine again, don't blame me for getting mad at you!"
Just at this time, Secretary Shen and his people brought up several dishes that He Yuzhu had just prepared. Han Lijun felt familiar as soon as he saw those dishes.
Sun Delin recognized at a glance that these dishes must have been made by He Yuzhu.
The reason is very simple. He eats meals cooked by He Yuzhu at least twice a month. In addition to the fact that He Yuzhu pays more attention to the presentation of the dishes, he has not yet met any chef who has the same approach.
But even if he knew, he couldn't say it out loud at this time, until Han Lijun asked doubtfully: "Why do I seem to have seen these dishes before?"
Sun Delin then said, "Dad, have you forgotten that the two times you celebrated your birthday, it was the chef I asked, Mr. He, who cooked for you!"
Han Lijun nodded in sudden realization and said, "Yes, yes, that's Master He. His cooking skills are no worse than those of the state banquet chefs."
When Wang Aiguo heard that they all knew each other and gave He Yuzhu such a high evaluation, he quickly asked: "How did you know each other? Tell me quickly, I am really curious."
Han Lijun smiled and recounted how they met, and with Sun Delin's supplementary information, Wang Aiguo also had a preliminary understanding of He Yuzhu.
At this time, Shen Aihua also said: "This little Master He is not ordinary. He speaks with moderation and the most important thing is that he doesn't ask nonsense questions."
"Oh? Then I have to talk to this Master He. After all, people of his quality are rare nowadays."
"Xiao Shen, go to the kitchen and see what's going on. If all the dishes are ready, ask Chef He to come over as well."
"Boss, it will be ready soon. Chef He said he would personally serve the last two dishes."
As a result, Han Lijun next to him immediately said: "There must be a dish that is fried with oil and crispy. That dish must be delicious while it is still hot."
"Lao Wang, but guess what the second dish is?"
Wang Aiguo glanced at the eight dishes on the table. "I think it should be Dongpo pork elbow."
"But no matter what the dish is, let's eat and chat at the same time. When Chef He comes over, we'll know the result."
Upon hearing this, everyone took their seats one by one, and then began to taste the dishes at Wang Aiguo's invitation.
“It still tastes the same, and it even seems to have improved.”
Sun Delin smiled and replied, "Dad, Master Xiao He is always making progress."
"Try this boiled fish. Although it has a strong flavor, the taste is simply wonderful."
Wang Aiguo had just eaten a bite of the boiled fish, and now he hurriedly followed suit and advised: "Brother Han, what Delin said is absolutely right, you should try this boiled fish, it is really extraordinary."
Han Lijun waved his hand and said, "I'd better wait for the Nine-Turn Large Intestine. Otherwise, eating such a strong-tasting dish will affect my enjoyment of the other delicacy."
He Yuzhu thought it was about time, so he brought the freshly-cooked Nine-Turn Large Intestine and Dongpo Pork Elbow to the banquet hall.
"The food is here."
Following Secretary Shen's reminder, several people at the table turned their eyes to He Yuzhu at the same time.
After He Yuzhu put down the two dishes in his hands, everyone started to praise Wang Aiguo and Han Lijun at the same time.
"The two leaders are really wise. They guessed so accurately."
Wang Aiguo smiled with satisfaction and said, "The main thing is that these famous Sichuan dishes are the most popular at the moment, but I didn't expect that the taste is even better than what I ate in my hometown."
"Young Master, your craftsmanship is very good!"
"Thank you, great leader."
Wang Aiguo looked at Yang Hongwei with some doubt. "Didn't you tell him who I am?"
"No, I told him I was here to cook for the leader."
Shen Aihua followed up by saying, "I told you, Master He has been working hard since he came here, and he has never been asking around."
"Oh, Master Xiao He, aren't you curious about who I am?"
When He Yuzhu heard this familiar question, it was as if he had returned to that day in his previous life.
So he also became interested and answered according to the script he had experienced before: "I'm not curious. My master told me when I was teaching him that a cook should only cook and not care who the guests are."
"But I know that old man. I hosted a birthday party for him. Hello, old man."
Han Lijun smiled and said, "Well, you are a good young man."
Wang Aiguo also laughed at this time. "No, you still don't know who he is?"
"I know, Director Lin's father-in-law!"
"Hahahaha~"
Everyone present was amused by He Yuzhu. Wang Aiguo also liked his character very much, so he asked his secretary to pour him a glass of wine.
"Master Xiao He, I like your personality. Let me offer you a glass of wine. Thank you for making such a delicious meal."
He Yuzhu also picked up the wine glass without any fear. "Boss, you are being polite again."
"If you ask me, I should toast you with this glass of wine, because if this customer is satisfied, it is the greatest affirmation of our cooking skills."
“I did it~”
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