Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

Chapter 183 Full Moon Banquet

He Yuzhu stood at the gate of Liu Yi's courtyard, his eyes narrowed into slits with a smile. Today was his son's full moon banquet, and he specially invited his master, Master Xu Pengfei, to personally cook for this feast. Master Xu Pengfei was well-known in the capital, and his cooking skills were unmatched.

Early in the morning, Master Xu Pengfei brought He Yuzhu and his fellow apprentices to Liu Yi's kitchen. Liu Yi's kitchen was spacious, bright, clean, and well-equipped with all kinds of kitchenware. What was even more surprising was that a wide variety of ingredients had been prepared in the kitchen, including fresh vegetables, tender meat, and all kinds of seafood.

Master Xu Pengfei was very surprised when he saw these ingredients. He didn't expect that so many good ingredients could be prepared at this time. Most people couldn't do it. So, he turned to discuss with Liu Yi: "Liu Yi, where did you get these ingredients? Can I get some ingredients from you in the future? The price is definitely higher than the black market price."

Liu Yi was delighted when he heard this. He was worried about how to deal with all the ingredients in the huge space, and Master Xu Pengfei's words really solved his urgent problem. So, the two of them hit it off and quickly reached an agreement.

Not long after, Liu Lan's family also arrived. They looked at the busy kitchen and the neatly arranged ingredients and were full of praise. At this time, Master Xu Pengfei also started to cook.

He skillfully picked up a kitchen knife and began to quickly cut the ingredients on the chopping board. Each cut was extremely precise, and the ingredients cut were uniform in size and shape. Then, he picked up the spatula and began to stir-fry in the pot. Fire splashed, smoke rose, and the figure of Master Xu Pengfei was looming in the kitchen.

Before long, delicious dishes were served one after another, including braised lion's head, steamed sea bass, sweet and sour spare ribs, Kung Pao chicken... every dish was mouth-watering.

The guests were amazed at the delicious food. They picked up their chopsticks and began to taste it. They praised every bite and said it was delicious.

"This braised lion head melts in your mouth and has a rich flavor!" a guest exclaimed.

"Yes, this steamed sea bass is fresh and delicious, it's really a delicacy!" another guest agreed.

"And the sweet and sour spare ribs have just the right amount of sweet and sour, and taste great. They're really unforgettable!" said a guest.

He Yuzhu was very happy to hear the guests' praise. He knew that the success of this full moon banquet was inseparable from the craftsmanship of Master Xu Pengfei and the help of Liu Yi. He raised his wine glass and expressed his heartfelt thanks to Master Xu Pengfei and Liu Yi.

Master Xu Pengfei and Liu Yi also modestly said that this was the result of everyone's joint efforts. They looked at the guests eating with gusto and smiled with satisfaction.

After the guests left, Master Xu Pengfei found Liu Yi and asked him how much food he could supply. Liu Yi said that as long as Master Xu needed, he could supply as much as he wanted. The two of them had a very good conversation. Master Xu Pengfei was very satisfied with Liu Yi's food quality and supply capacity and decided to cooperate with him for a long time.

Liu Yi was also very happy, knowing that working with Master Xu Pengfei would bring great development opportunities to his business. He immediately began to arrange to increase the production of ingredients and ensure that the quality was consistent.

After Master Xu Pengfei left, He Yuzhu angrily found Liu Yi. He Yuzhu stared at Liu Yi with wide eyes and accused him, "You kid, you have so many ingredients but you don't think about me, your brother! I specialize in making banquets for people, and I need these ingredients!"

Liu Yi looked helpless and explained, "Brother Zhu, I just got it and didn't have time to tell you." He Yuzhu snorted, "You just don't take me seriously!" Liu Yi said quickly, "Brother Zhu, don't be angry, I'll get you some ingredients right away." He Yuzhu smiled, "That's good enough, you have a conscience."

He Yuzhu stood on the threshold of his own courtyard, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on his face, reflecting a touch of golden brilliance. His heart was filled with joy and expectation, because he had just reached a new cooperation with Liu Yi.

"Liu Yi, the ingredients here are really great!" He Yuzhu patted Liu Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile on his face, "From now on, as long as I contract a banquet, you have to provide me with ingredients."

Liu Yi smiled when he heard this: "Okay, Zhuzi, you want to cooperate with me for a long time. No problem, as long as it is the ingredients you need, I can prepare them for you."

He Yuzhu nodded, his eyes sparkling: "You know, Liu Yi, many people can't afford to hold banquets now because the ingredients are difficult to get. But with your ingredients, they can do it. In this way, I can receive more banquet orders and make more money!"

Liu Yi was also amused when he heard this: "Haha, Zhuzi, you are really smart. But you have to inform me in advance so that I can prepare. Otherwise, my ingredients will not fall from the sky, and I need to spend time preparing them."

He Yuzhu patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Liu Yi, I will definitely inform you in advance. This is a win-win cooperation for us, I have to seize the opportunity."

The two smiled at each other, as if they had seen a bright future for future cooperation. They knew that this cooperation would not only allow He Yuzhu to receive more banquet orders, but also allow Liu Yi's ingredients to have more sales. More importantly, those who were unable to hold banquets due to ingredient problems would now have the opportunity to hold their own banquets.

In the following days, He Yuzhu received more banquet orders. Every time, he would notify Liu Yi in advance and ask him to prepare the corresponding ingredients. And Liu Yi never let him down, and every time he could provide fresh and abundant ingredients on time. …

Liu Yi saw that He Yuzhu had been a little bit off lately, and told him a lot of things to be careful about. He Yuzhu listened to Liu Yi's words and knew that he was doing it for his own good. These days, he really felt that everything was getting better, his work was going well, and his life was gradually getting stable. He was grateful for Liu Yi's reminder, and knew that he could no longer be as impulsive and reckless as before.

"Don't worry, Liu Yi, I know my limits." He Yuzhu patted Liu Yi on the shoulder, "I won't talk nonsense again and get myself into trouble."

Liu Yi nodded, he believed what He Yuzhu said. After all, after going through so many things, He Yuzhu should have matured.

However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. Just when He Yuzhu thought everything was going well, an accident suddenly happened. One day, He Yuzhu met a senior brother who had bullied him on the street. The man was jealous of He Yuzhu's current appearance and deliberately provoked him.

He Yuzhu wanted to keep silent, but the man became more and more excessive and even started to insult his family. He Yuzhu could no longer bear it and finally exploded. He rushed up and wrestled with the man, completely forgetting Liu Yi's warning.

The fight attracted onlookers from the surrounding area, and soon someone found Liu Yi. Liu Yi rushed to the scene and dissuaded the two people from fighting. He looked at He Yuzhu and shook his head helplessly.

"Didn't I tell you to take it easy? Why didn't you listen?" Liu Yi reproached.

He Yuzhu lowered his head, full of regret. He knew he had made another mistake, and this time it might bring him even more trouble.

Liu Yi looked at He Yuzhu's senior brother and asked directly whether they wanted to settle the matter privately or publicly. If they settled the matter privately, they would go their separate ways, but if they settled the matter publicly, they would call the police. He Yuzhu's senior brother thought about it, cursed a few words, and then ran away.