Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

"Master, I heard that a few Russians came to our factory this morning. What do you think is going on?"

Huang Kai turned to He Daqing and asked in confusion.

"Yes, Director He, what are these Russians doing here?"

People around also gathered around, wanting to hear He Daqing's opinion.

With limited entertainment options available on weekdays, these strange tales are a great way for people to pass the time.

"Don't panic, everyone. I heard that they are experts from Russia who have come to support us."

"We just need to focus on preparing the food; the factory manager and the others will handle everything else."

He Daqing could tell the identities of those foreigners just by looking at their faces from a distance.

The relationship between our country and Russia is currently quite good.

The Russian people and technology are pouring in continuously to help us complete the construction.

"Are they really here to help us?"

The people in the cafeteria were still somewhat incredulous.

Over the past few decades, China has suffered humiliation and loss of territory, and the Chinese people have had enough of foreign aggression.

In the end, it was through their own strength that they turned the tide and restored peace.

Therefore, they were somewhat wary of outsiders.

"Yes, the factory manager personally received us, so of course he's here to help us."

He Daqing silently added to himself, "At least for now."

"We can't be of much help, but we'll do our part by preparing good meals for the workers."

It's getting late, let's all get busy.

He Daqing waved his hand to disperse the crowd and was about to get busy when he saw Secretary Wang, who was next to Director Yang, rushing over.

"Director He."

Secretary Wang went straight into the kitchen, ignoring the sweat on his forehead, and hurriedly called out to He Daqing.

"Secretary Wang, is there anything I can help you with?"

He Daqing went to greet him.

The two didn't say much, and waited until they were in a secluded spot outside before Secretary Wang finally revealed his purpose.

"Director He, experts from Russia have arrived at our factory."

The factory manager plans to give them a welcome dinner tonight.

"I'd appreciate it if you could work overtime tonight."

Secretary Wang said with a smile.

He Daqing is a veteran of the steel rolling mill; his culinary skills and experience are impeccable.

Furthermore, since his efforts would be needed tonight, Secretary Wang dared not put on airs or look down on him.

"That's no problem."

I know a little about the eight major cuisines of China: Sichuan cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine...

I wonder what to cook tonight?

Over the years, He Daqing has been constantly improving his culinary skills.

As he grew older, his skills not only did not decline, but became even more refined and masterful.

There's no problem entertaining domestic diners, but we might not be able to provide adequate hospitality for international guests.

"This……"

Secretary Wang looked troubled.

The experts from Russia arrived suddenly, and Director Yang had to host a banquet on short notice, so it was impossible to attend to everyone's needs.

The chef has been found, but Director Yang hasn't actually given any instructions on what dishes to cook.

"Director He, you are a well-known figure in the catering industry in Beijing, with extensive experience and knowledge."

What kind of dishes would you recommend preparing?

Secretary Wang asked cautiously.

As a qualified secretary, it is certainly not enough to simply relay orders from superiors.

There are some omissions, and he has to try his best to make up for them.

At the very least, it seems they are trying their best to do something to share the burden of the leadership.

"I've never been to Russia, how would I know?"

He Daqing is a cook; his job is only to prepare dishes.

As for what dishes to cook, that's not something he can decide.

At the same time, he will not take responsibility if anything goes wrong.

Doing things is fine, but responsibilities must be clearly defined first.

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"I heard that they like to eat things like potatoes and beef over there."

Think about what dishes you can make with these ingredients, and start preparing.

We'll see if there are other arrangements later.

After finishing his sentence, Secretary Wang turned and left the canteen to report the situation to the factory director.

He Daqing was not distracted by tonight's events and returned to the kitchen to continue his work.

After dinner was ready in the canteen, He Daqing took his three apprentices to the small kitchen to prepare a meal for the guests.

When they arrived at the small kitchen, Director Yang and Secretary Wang were already waiting there.

"Da Qing, make some beef stew with potatoes tonight."

Then, just use the ingredients to cook a few of your signature dishes and serve them.

Factory Director Yang got straight to the point and began assigning tasks.

Due to time constraints and limited materials, Director Yang could only produce this much.

Sending goose feathers from thousands of miles away is a light gift but heavy with affection.

They've gone to great lengths to take care of the experts from Russia; they've done their best.

"OK, no problem."

With Director Yang's words of reassurance, He Daqing felt at ease.

Tonight, let's go all out and let our foreign friends taste the authentic salty and fresh flavors of Shandong cuisine.

"It's up to you."

Factory Director Yang patted He Daqing on the shoulder and turned to leave with Secretary Wang.

Leave professional tasks to professionals.

No one in the factory has cooking skills that can compare to He Daqing's.

You can leave it to him without worry.

"Let's start preparing the ingredients."

After Director Yang left, He Daqing and his group went into the kitchen and began to get busy.

This wasn't the first time Huang Kai and his two companions had cooked for a private kitchen, so they were quite skilled at handling the ingredients.

Each time they receive special instruction, it's a valuable learning experience, and they dare not slack off.

Chapter 124 Lao Mo

As the food and drinks were served, and amidst the clinking of glasses, the experts from Russia witnessed firsthand the warmth and hospitality of the East.

The meal was generally well-received by both hosts and guests, but Director Yang could still clearly sense the discomfort of the Russian experts from the small amount of leftover food on the table.

It's not that He Daqing's cooking is bad.

This meal was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, of a very high standard, comparable to even the grandest restaurants in Beijing.

This fully demonstrates He Daqing's superb culinary skills.

Even the most discerning gourmets in the Shandong cuisine world couldn't find any fault with it.

Of course, it's not that experts from Russia don't appreciate the deliciousness of Shandong cuisine.

Rather, it is the local environment that shapes its people.

People from different regions do indeed have some differences in their tastes.

Whether something tastes good or not is a very subjective feeling.

Chefs usually ask if it suits their taste.

Even the finest delicacies, like dragon liver and phoenix marrow, cannot satisfy a diner's palate if they don't suit their taste.

After seeing off the experts from Russia, Director Yang approached He Daqing and his group.

"Director Yang, how is it?"

He Daqing was the first to speak.

He was quite curious about what his foreign friends thought of his dishes.

"The Qing Dynasty's dishes are excellent."

Over the years, I've eaten a lot of Shandong cuisine in Beijing.

What you did was absolutely top-notch, truly authentic.