Chapter 641 Learning Welding 1

Chapter 641 Learning Welding 1

The two children, Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu, from the second uncle Liu Haizhong's family, saw how prosperous the Yan brothers were living. They felt like they were being scratched by a cat's claws, and their jealousy was beyond words.

The two of them have been secretly pondering in their hearts, with a sour feeling rising up. They secretly thought: "Why? We all live in this courtyard and see each other every day. How can Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang be so successful outside with their cooking skills? We are not much worse than them. We have hands and feet, and we also have a heart that wants to live a good life. We can't just watch others live a prosperous life. We must quickly find a way and learn some skills, and strive to live a lively and prosperous life."

So, Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu got together, found some free time, sat on the stone bench in the yard, and discussed learning cooking.

They both dreamed that maybe one day they could be like the Yan brothers, praised for their cooking skills wherever they went, and could make a lot of money with their cooking skills so that their family could live a comfortable life.

But although it is easy to say, the reality is that they really knew nothing about cooking before. On weekdays, they could only help the adults at home occasionally and make some very simple home-cooked dishes, like scrambled eggs with tomatoes and stir-fried cabbage. Moreover, the taste of the dishes they cooked was just barely edible. There was no such thing as color, fragrance and taste. Compared with the superb cooking skills of the Yan brothers, it was really a world away.

However, they were jealous of the achievements of the Yan brothers, and they were full of energy, like a small flame that could not be extinguished. They thought that as long as they were willing to work hard, there was nothing they could not learn. If others could do it, they could definitely do it too.

So, they first went to the bookstore in the city, and walked back and forth in front of the bookshelves filled with all kinds of books. Their eyes were like scanners, carefully searching for books related to cooking.

Finally, they picked out a bunch of books on cooking, such as "Home Cooking Recipes", which was filled with various home cooking methods, from the preparation of ingredients to the cooking steps, which looked very detailed; and "Detailed Explanation of Cooking Techniques", which focused on the various small skills that need to be paid attention to in the cooking process, such as the control of heat, the clever use of seasonings, etc. It seems that as long as you read this book thoroughly, your cooking skills will be greatly improved. They took these books home like treasures, and sat in the yard or the house whenever they had free time, holding the books and studying them seriously, with a focused look, as if there were some rare treasures hidden in the books.

But the theoretical knowledge in this book seems to be very logical, with each step clearly written and each technique explained clearly. It feels like as long as you follow the instructions, you can make delicious dishes. However, when it comes to actual operation, it is completely different. It really fits the saying "Knowledge gained from books is shallow, and you must practice to truly understand it".

Take stir-frying ordinary potato shreds for example. Liu Guangqi was full of confidence and prepared to show off his skills that day. He first followed the steps written in the "Home Cooking Cookbook" to carefully take out the potatoes, wash them clean, put them on the chopping board, carefully picked up the kitchen knife, and started to cut the potato shreds.

He thought to himself that the potato shreds must be cut into uniform thickness, otherwise the taste of the fried food will be bad. After a lot of effort, he finally cut the potatoes into shreds. Although the shredded potatoes were not particularly fine, they were still acceptable.

Then, he followed the instructions in the book and washed the shredded potatoes in water several times until the water became clear. He felt that he was clean and was fully confident that he would be able to stir-fry a plate of crispy and delicious shredded potatoes. He thought happily that when he cooked it later and let his family taste it, they would definitely look at him with admiration.

As a result, when he put the pot on the stove, turned on the fire, poured oil into the pot, and saw the oil began to smoke slightly, he quickly poured the shredded potatoes into the pot. Who knew that the fire was a little too high, and in an instant, the pot "boomed" and billowing black smoke came out. The black smoke was like a huge black dragon, covering the entire kitchen in an instant.

Before the potato shreds were cooked, more than half of them were already black and stuck to the bottom of the pot, like burnt black twigs. It was so embarrassing. In addition, the black smoke kept drilling into their noses, choking them and making them cough and cry. It was so uncomfortable.

Liu Guangfu watched the scene from the side, holding his nose and saying with a smile: "Brother, your cooking skills are really amazing. The potato shreds are almost charred. How can we eat them? I think the chickens will hate them even if we feed them to them."

After hearing this, Liu Guangqi's face suddenly turned red, like a ripe apple. The expression on his face was so embarrassing, but he still stiffened his neck and said unconvincedly: "Humph, this is just the beginning. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Cooking requires more practice. I will definitely be able to do it if I practice more. Just wait and see. Next time, I will definitely be able to cook a dish of potato shreds that everyone will praise."

But in the next few attempts, problems kept coming one after another, and there was never a moment of peace of mind.

Let's say Liu Guangqi was planning to stir-fry some potato shreds. He thought that he had used too much fire last time, so he had to be more careful this time. If he could control the fire well, he would definitely be able to make something delicious. He carefully cut the potato shreds, washed them, and put them aside for later use.

After the pan was heated up, I poured in oil. After the oil was hot, I put the shredded potatoes into the pan and stir-fried them for a few times. I thought it was time to add salt, but my hands seemed to be out of control and I scooped in several spoonfuls of salt. The amount of salt was several times more than the normal amount used in cooking.

When the shredded potatoes were fried and served on a plate, Liu Guangqi took a bite with great anticipation. He was shocked by the taste, the salty taste was like a surging tide that instantly overwhelmed his taste buds. It was so salty that his brows furrowed and his facial features seemed to be squeezed together. He could not eat it at all, so he quickly spit it out and kept drinking cold water to dilute the saltiness.

Another time, Liu Guangfu tried to make shredded potatoes with vinegar himself, thinking that this dish was sour and sweet and his family would like it. He followed the steps in the book step by step, and everything went smoothly, such as cutting vegetables and heating oil, but something went wrong when adding the seasoning.

He was so nervous that he poured the vinegar into the shredded potatoes before they were stir-fried evenly. The vinegar was poured in with a "splash", and the sour smell spread instantly. The sour smell was so overbearing that it completely covered the original sweet fragrance of the potatoes, and the taste of other seasonings was also washed away by the sour smell.

When it was cooked and served, the taste was so strange, so sour that it made people shiver. After taking a bite, it felt like their teeth were going to fall out from the sourness. After tasting it, my family members all frowned and joked that this dish had a unique flavor that was so sour that it would make your teeth fall out.

This situation happened several times. Seeing this, Liu Guangfu started to think about it. He felt that it would not work just by reading books and exploring on his own. Cooking skills cannot be learned by just reading books. He must find an experienced master to learn from. With a master teaching by hand and pointing out any problems in time, learning will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort.

The two of them sat in the room, looking at each other, thinking over and over again, going over in their minds every person in the yard who could cook, and finally, they thought of He Yuzhu in the yard.

He Yuzhu is famous for his cooking skills in the courtyard. If someone needs to cook, he will be the first person they think of. Moreover, the dishes he cooks are delicious and everyone who has eaten them praises them. In addition, the Yan brothers' cooking skills were not very good at first, but after learning from He Yuzhu for a period of time, their cooking skills have skyrocketed and they have become celebrities in this area. He taught them so well, which shows how great He Yuzhu's ability is. It is definitely right to ask him to teach them.

So the two brothers gathered their courage and went to look for He Yuzhu. They arrived at He Yuzhu's house and hesitated for a long time before they knocked on the door. The door opened, and He Yuzhu looked at them and asked in confusion, "Hey, Guangqi, Guangfu, what's going on with you two?"

The two brothers hurriedly put on a smile, walked into the house, and then carefully told He Yuzhu about their idea of ​​learning cooking. Their attitude was so sincere that they kept praising He Yuzhu for his superb cooking skills. "Brother Zhuzi, your cooking skills are unmatched in our hospital. The dishes you cook are like works of art. We admire you from the bottom of our hearts. We have always thought that if we can learn cooking from you, it will be a blessing for both of us." They talked so much that they hoped that He Yuzhu would accept them as apprentices.

He Yuzhu was actually quite pleased to hear their praises, after all, who doesn't like to hear others praise their skills? But when he thought about his current situation, he was usually busy with the restaurant. He had to prepare ingredients before dawn and then stay in the restaurant all day. In the evening, he had to take inventory and settle accounts. He was exhausted and really didn't have much energy to train apprentices.

But seeing how eager and expectant they were, it was difficult to refuse them directly, fearing that it would hurt their self-esteem, so he said tactfully: "It's a good thing that you want to learn cooking. This idea shows that you are motivated and willing to learn skills, which is good. However, I'm too busy now. Things in the restaurant are one after another, and I'm busy all day long. If I accept you two as my apprentices, I'm afraid I won't be able to teach you well, and it will delay your learning of the skills, which is not good. Otherwise, you should practice more on your own first and lay a solid foundation. When you have a certain foundation, come to me again, maybe then I can find time to teach you."

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu's expectations were instantly dashed, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them. They felt so disappointed. They hung their heads, their faces full of frustration, but they were both sensible children and knew that what He Yuzhu said was indeed the truth. He was so busy every day that he had no time to take care of them. So, they had no choice but to agree, saying, "Brother Zhuzi, we know you are busy, so we will practice on our own first and not cause you any trouble. We will come to you when we are almost done."

But the desire in their hearts to learn cooking did not disappear, nor did they give up because of this setback.

They thought to themselves, since He Yuzhu couldn't teach them for the time being, they couldn't just sit there and wait, they might as well go somewhere else to learn. There were so many people in the world who could cook, they could always find a place where they could learn real skills. As long as they didn't give up, they would surely learn cooking well, and then they would be able to impress everyone with their skills like the Yan brothers.

But their father Liu Haizhong did not recommend them to learn cooking and asked them to learn welding from him.

That night, the family sat around the dinner table, Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu were still chattering about what went wrong in their cooking lessons during the day, and their plans to look for a master elsewhere. Liu Haizhong frowned as he listened, put down his bowl and chopsticks, cleared his throat and said, "You two, stop messing around with cooking, I don't think you are cut out for it. You've been learning for so long, but you haven't made any progress, and you're just wasting your time and energy."

When the two brothers heard this, they were stunned. Liu Guangqi quickly said, "Dad, we have just started learning. We will definitely be able to do it if we practice more. Didn't the Yan brothers also practice slowly to become proficient?"

Liu Haizhong waved his hand and said seriously, "How can it be the same? They have the talent and spirituality, but you guys, after all this time, can't even fry a potato shred. We in the Liu family have a ready-made skill to learn, it would be great if you could learn welding from me. There are constructions going on everywhere in this city now, and there is a great demand for welders. If you learn this skill well, you won't have to worry about not having work in the future, and the money you can make is no worse than cooking."

Liu Guangfu muttered quietly: "But we don't know anything about welding, and we don't know if we can learn it."