Siheyuan: Master of the Fire, Eating Watermelons Online

Chapter 90: The Secret of Sha Zhu
"Uncle, please go slowly!"

Watching Yi Zhonghai leave, Wang Weiguo felt deeply moved.

This old man is a good man!

I don’t know if this old guy knows that he is short of money and comes here specifically to give him money.

Thinking that another five hundred dollars would soon come into his account, Wang Weiguo smiled with satisfaction.

If he wasn't about to go back to Fengze Garden, Wang Weiguo would have wanted to go back with Yi Zhonghai to get the money.

But there is no rush.

Wang Weiguo was not afraid that Yi Zhonghai would default on his debts.

Because of the previous hospital incident, Yi Zhonghai has invested too much in Sha Zhu. If he really wants to break up with him, not only will his years of planning be ruined and he will lose all his money, but he will also face the end of being disgraced.

Even though Yi Zhonghai acts like a local emperor in the courtyard, he is actually just a vulnerable paper tiger. If he really wants to cut off his arms to survive, he does not have the courage to do so.

Besides, for Yi Zhonghai, things have not gotten that bad yet.

That was why Wang Weiguo held on to the 500 yuan and refused to give in.

If you want less, it’s cheaper and easier to get it in China.

If there are too many, Yi Zhonghai might become anxious.

Five hundred yuan was just the right amount for Yi Zhonghai to accept. After a little pressure, he quickly compromised.

Thinking of the big melon that was just dug out from the fraudulent trader Zhonghai, and the several waves of melon-eating values ​​that the system provided in succession, Wang Weiguo quickly opened the system to check.

[Host: Wang Weiguo (an enthusiastic person who took the initiative to find gossip!)]

【Age: 19】

【Eating Melon Value: 10635】

……

Over 10,000!
Wang Weiguo felt a little excited when he saw the melon-eating value information displayed on the system panel.

After accumulating for several days, the system's melon-eating value finally broke through the 10,000 mark.

Without any hesitation, Wang Weiguo directly opened the system mall, found the intermediate cooking skill product, and chose to buy it.

With the deduction of 10,000 melon-eating points, the experience of upgrading your cooking skills comes directly.

After a while.

Feeling the extra information in his mind, Wang Weiguo felt as if he had been blessed. His understanding and perception of cooking seemed to have reached a higher level.

comfortable.

Without delaying outside for long, Wang Weiguo quickly rode his bike back.

Back in the kitchen of Fengze Garden, Wang Weiguo was not in a hurry to show off, but completed his work step by step as usual.

However, when preparing the dishes, Wang Weiguo could clearly feel that his knife skills had improved a lot compared to before.

Obvious.

This is the change that intermediate cooking skills bring.

Until the evening, taking the opportunity to practice while preparing the work meal, Wang Weiguo planned to make two classic Shandong dishes, Nine-Turn Large Intestine and Stir-fried Kidney, based on the remaining ingredients of the day, in order to verify his current cooking skills.

"Weiguo, why do I feel like you've become a different person today?"

When Wang Weiguo finished making the first dish of stir-fried kidney, Li Baoshu, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but speak.

Originally, he wanted to see if there was anything he could point out or remind, but the process of Wang Weiguo's stir-fried kidney dish could be said to be smooth, and he could not find any fault in any aspect, whether it was the knife skills or the control of the heat.

This guy can do it!

Li Baoshu, as his junior brother, could clearly feel the progress of his junior brother and was obviously very happy.

Immediately.

Li Baoshu couldn't wait to invite their master Sun Maofeng over.

"Master, please try this stir-fried kidney that Junior Brother Weiguo just made."

If his master Sun Maofeng hadn't been there, he would have been unable to resist picking up his chopsticks and being the first to taste it.

At this time, Sun Maofeng's eyes fell on the plate of stir-fried pork kidney that had just come out of the pot, and he couldn't help but look at Wang Weiguo.

He hasn't even started tasting it yet, but the color, aroma and taste of this dish of stir-fried kidney clearly made him, as a master chef, realize that something is wrong.

Taking the chopsticks handed over by Li Baoshu, Sun Maofeng picked up a piece of kidney, put it in his mouth and tasted it. An expression of surprise appeared on his face, and his eyes fell on Wang Weiguo again.

Seeing this, Wang Weiguo couldn't help but ask: "Master, how is it?"

Looking at Sun Maofeng, Wang Weiguo felt a little nervous.

Although he knew that his cooking skills had improved, he was still unsure whether he could gain Sun Maofeng's recognition.

After all, even intermediate cooking skills are not good enough in front of a chef like Sun Maofeng.

"good."

Faced with Wang Weiguo's attempt to gain recognition, Sun Maofeng did not choose to attack him, but nodded approvingly.

No matter how strict Sun Maofeng was, he had to admit that his disciple Wang Weiguo had indeed given him a big surprise today.

To be honest, the stir-fried pork kidney dish made by Wang Weiguo is definitely not as good as that of his master, but if compared with Wang Weiguo himself, the improvement is huge.

Is this enlightenment?

Looking at his disciple Wang Weiguo, Sun Maofeng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"I'll try it."

When Li Baoshu, who was standing by, heard Sun Maofeng's comments, he couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks that had been prepared long ago, tasted the dish in front of him, and his eyes lit up immediately.

Then, Li Baoshu looked at Wang Weiguo in shock and exclaimed, "Junior brother, yours tastes better than mine."

Hearing this, Sun Maofeng, who was standing next to him, glanced at his third apprentice and continued, "How dare you say that? As the senior brother, your cooking skills are almost caught up by your junior brother who hasn't even finished his apprenticeship yet. Doesn't that mean you've been lazy and not paying attention recently?"

"Master, I..."

Li Baoshu was embarrassed on the spot.

I was originally happy for the improvement in my junior brother Wang Weiguo's cooking skills, but I was directly hit and ashamed by Sun Maofeng's words.

"Okay, Weiguo has made great progress recently."

Noticing that Li Baoshu, this honest disciple, had taken his words to heart, Sun Maofeng explained subtly: "This cooking skill is not something that can be acquired overnight. It depends on the hard work accumulated over time.

It is obvious that Weiguo has put in a lot of effort and hard work to achieve today's progress, but it still needs to keep its feet on the ground and not get complacent with a little progress and forget itself.

Compared to your senior brothers, you have a lot to learn..."

"Yes, Master!"

Wang Weiguo did not get carried away by the improvement in his cooking skills and the recognition from his chef, but accepted it humbly.

Wang Weiguo knew very well why his cooking skills had improved so rapidly in such a short period of time, so he did not become arrogant or look down on others.

Not to mention others, my third senior brother Li Baoshu is one of the best young chefs of the same generation. My current level may not necessarily surpass him, and I do have room for learning.

However, at this moment, Li Baoshu, who had just been scolded by Sun Maofeng, could not help but ask on behalf of Wang Weiguo after hearing Sun Maofeng's affirmation of Wang Weiguo: "Master, Weiguo has reached this level now, can he become a master?"

As soon as Li Baoshu opened his mouth, Wang Weiguo immediately had a bad feeling.

as predicted.

Li Baoshu was immediately met with Sun Maofeng's death stare.

Seeing this, Li Baoshu immediately broke out in a cold sweat, realizing that he was a little anxious just now.

Although he was worried about his fellow apprentice Wang Weiguo, he obviously backfired and made his master unhappy, who immediately cast an apologetic look at Wang Weiguo.

Fortunately, Sun Maofeng did not scold him. Instead, he turned to look at Wang Weiguo and asked calmly, "Weiguo, what do you think? Do you also want to start your own business as soon as possible?"

"Master, what you said is true. Which apprentice doesn't want to become a master?" Feeling Sun Maofeng's scrutinizing gaze, Wang Weiguo replied with a smile, "From the day I started learning from you, I have been looking forward to learning something, gaining your recognition, and becoming a master as soon as possible."

Wang Weiguo said this even though he knew that Sun Maofeng's question was a test.

If he said that he didn't want to become a disciple, he would appear hypocritical, and it would also seem that Li Baoshu's action of speaking up for him just now was unnecessary, and he would become unpopular.

But Wang Weiguo quickly added: "Although I want to become a master, it is up to you, Master, to decide when I will reach the standard of becoming a master.

You tell me when I have learned enough and won't ruin your reputation, it won't be too late for me to become your apprentice, otherwise I'd better not embarrass myself in front of outsiders."

Wang Weiguo's flawless words made Sun Maofeng smell a bit of a sophisticate, but he was quite satisfied overall.

As for what Li Baoshu's third disciple had just said, Sun Maofeng was not really angry. After all, Sun Maofeng really wanted to see harmonious relations between fellow disciples and brothers who wanted the best for each other.

"I'll look at the date later and see when it's the right time. Then you can call the eldest and second brothers over to defend the country together. I won't accept any more disciples from now on."

"Master, do you agree to let me become your disciple?"

"Master..."

"It's okay! Remember, the apprenticeship is just the beginning, don't think it's a big deal..."

"I remember, Master!"

"..."

The third brother mentioned by Sun Maofeng is naturally the third apprentice Li Baoshu. As for the eldest and second oldest, they are the eldest apprentice Zhang Quansheng and the second apprentice Wu Tianfu who have already entered the office cafeteria.

Of course, Sun Maofeng has more than just these few disciples, but there is no need to list them all. Li Baoshu naturally understands what I mean.

Wang Weiguo also knew that what Sun Maofeng said was going to happen next was his farewell banquet, or a thank-you banquet for his teacher.

There is a banquet for becoming a disciple, and there is naturally a banquet for graduating from a master.

Becoming a master is a landmark stop in an apprentice’s artistic career, meaning that he is no longer an apprentice but a true craftsman.

This is not only a happy event for the apprentice, but also a happy event for the master. After all, being able to train qualified and excellent apprentices is the master's pride, and it also means that the career will have successors.

Although this is a new society and many old customs and traditions have been abolished, some have been retained.

Usually, unless it is expressly prohibited from above and not made known to everyone, no one will deliberately cause trouble.

Especially now that the trend has not started, the social environment and atmosphere are still relatively normal.

Looking at the two happy apprentices, Sun Maofeng couldn't help but smile.

In fact, Wang Weiguo's level should have reached the standard for becoming a master in the past, but Sun Maofeng has decided not to accept any more apprentices. Strictly speaking, Wang Weiguo is his last disciple, so the requirements for him are much higher than before, and he wants to "press him down" a little more.

It’s just that Wang Weiguo’s recent performance, both in terms of character and cooking skills, made him very satisfied.

Especially the dish he served today, which left him speechless.

If I can't become a master, what should I do with other people's apprentices?
soon.

The news that Wang Weiguo was about to set out on his mission spread throughout the kitchen.

It was okay for others, but the apprentices who had been with Wang Weiguo before were extremely envious.

Although Wang Weiguo has been an apprentice the longest among them, he is also the one who receives the most praise from the chefs in the kitchen.

Every time Wang Weiguo was praised, especially by their master, they, his close disciples, could only become the background miserably and be "forced" to learn from Wang Weiguo.

In their opinion, Wang Weiguo could have graduated and become an independent chef long ago, but he insisted on staying in their apprentice circle to attack them.

Wang Weiguo has not yet completed his apprenticeship in more than three years. He is a joke in the eyes of the people in the Siheyuan, but in their hearts, it is a nightmare.

So when people in the Siheyuan brought this up, Wang Weiguo never bothered to explain.

Arguing with those who are not knowledgeable or who pretend to be ignorant even though they know the truth is just a waste of time and energy.

To be honest, the three-year apprenticeship period is not completely unreasonable. After all, in most industries, it is difficult to learn a skill without three years.

Take learning cooking for example. From knife skills and flipping the wok to the heat and seasoning, few aspects can be mastered quickly.

Moreover, it is a new society now. Three years of apprenticeship is just a saying. It was a rule of learning skills in the old society. It does not mean that you can become a master after completing three years of apprenticeship. The real standard of becoming a master is to see whether the skills are good enough and whether the master recognizes it.

Once you have learned the skills, you don't even have to stick to the three-year rule. But if you only learn the basics and still haven't mastered the skills, five or eight years will be enough.

For example, Sha Zhu, who learned his skills from a master, worked as an apprentice at Emei Restaurant for less than three years, and became a master in about two and a half years.

But...

According to what Wang Weiguo knew, Sha Zhu had not actually completed his apprenticeship.

To be precise, Sha Zhu did not get the recognition of his master when he became a master, but he proclaimed the title himself.

It seemed that the steel mill's kitchen was recruiting at that time. Yi Zhonghai brought the news to Sha Zhu. Encouraged by this, Sha Zhu secretly entered the steel mill without telling Emei Restaurant and his then master in order to get a permanent job and eat the meal of a worker as soon as possible.

Originally, Sha Zhu wanted to explain things directly to his master and the person in charge of Emei Restaurant, which would not be a big deal.

But Sha Zhu was afraid that they would not agree, so he listened to Yi Zhonghai's advice and acted first and asked for their consent later. He went into the steel mill first and then revealed his intention to resign.

Besides, Sha Zhu was a man with a big mouth. When he resigned, he told everyone on the spot about his job at the steel mill, which naturally led to an unpleasant outcome.

Although there was no news that Sha Zhu was expelled from the sect, in the past few years since Sha Zhu entered the steel rolling mill, he had long since cut off contact with his master and fellow apprentices who he had worshipped at Emei Restaurant.

If this happened in the past, it would definitely be considered as dishonest to teachers and ancestors, disloyal and unfilial, and would be despised by others.

Wang Weiguo, who knew the inside story, did not spread it around and expose Sha Zhu's shortcomings. On the one hand, it was because he was not the kind of person who talked too much and gossiped, and on the other hand, he had to consider the impact.

Wang Weiguo was naturally not afraid of offending Sha Zhu.

But Wang Weiguo still has to take the chef of Emei Restaurant into consideration.

Exposing Shazhu's shortcomings is, to some extent, also exposing the other person's shortcomings.

They are all in the same circle. Even if the other party's status and influence are not as good as his master Sun Maofeng, he is not a small follower. He also has his own friends, and they belong to different factions. There is no need to make enemies and cause trouble for his master and his sect for no reason.

not worth!
【Eating Melon Value +500】

When Wang Weiguo was recalling this old news, a prompt suddenly appeared in the system, which stunned Wang Weiguo.

wipe!
Is there a reward for eating this old melon?
The problem is that he has eaten this melon before!

But it seems that there was no system at that time...

Thinking of this, Wang Weiguo felt relieved.

What an unexpected surprise!
(End of this chapter)