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The key point is that even without meat, He Yuzhu can make the workers eat to their satisfaction, which makes the factory leaders feel a little relieved.

Next, they want to test whether the bone soup is really nutritious, even though it does not appear to contain much fat.

During the cooking process, He Yuzhu did not neglect the use of lard. After all, lard is a very scarce resource nowadays.

Therefore, the canteen started to implement a shift system, and He Yuzhu had to work from late at night to noon the next day.

Although his work was harder than others, he won wide praise from the workers.

Delicious food naturally attracts everyone's curiosity and becomes a hot topic in casual conversation. After all, in this era, entertainment activities are not rich, and chatting is the most economical and affordable way to pass the time.

He Yuzhu's reputation therefore spread widely!

Early Sunday morning, He Yuzhu brought his family back to the compound, and his third uncle Yan Bugui was still in the front yard.

"Zhu Zi, are you back?"

"Good morning, Third Grandpa!" He Yuzhu responded.

"Zhu Zi, is the bone soup in your factory really that delicious?" Yan Bugui really had something to say. It seemed that the news had spread.

"It's really delicious!" He Yuzhu nodded in confirmation, "But the bone soup requires a lot of ingredients and firewood, do you want to make it yourself?"

"I can help you with the seasoning, but forget the recipe!"

"Why would I want your recipe?" Yan Bugui shook his head. "I just think that pig bones are cheap and don't require meat coupons. But now it seems that there is no meat and not much oil. It's not worth it just because it tastes good!"

Yan Bugui was obviously very shrewd.

He Yuzhu smiled. As expected of Yan Bugui, he even considered this carefully.

"Well, since you don't want to do it, I'll go home and clean the house!" He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle towards the central courtyard. Wen Li had already gone in and was waiting for him at the door holding her son.

He Yuzhu quickly opened the door, lit the coal stove, and began to fetch water and tidy up the room. Wen Li was outside holding the child and watching her husband busy.

Soon, He Yushui also came back.

"sister in law!"

"Oh, Wenxuan is such a cute little guy!" He Yushui parked his bicycle and came over to tease He Wenxuan.

He Yuzhu finished tidying up the house and walked out.

“Yushui, go clean up your room, I’m going to buy groceries.

"Wen Li, please carry the child into the house!"

"Okay!" Wen Li carried her son into the house. The house was tidy and the temperature was just right.

He Yuzhu washed his hands and prepared to go out to buy groceries. This was a basic procedure. After all, it was unreasonable to cook without buying groceries.

However, when he pushed the cart out, Qin Huairu blocked his way with her big belly.

"Zhu Zi, I have something to talk to you about!"

"Sister-in-law, what do you want to talk to me about?" He Yuzhu addressed her directly, revealing Qin Huairu's identity.

Qin Huairu didn't mind at all and smiled, "You see, the canteen has been making bone soup lately, but there are no bones when we serve food. Can you bring some back for us?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "Sister-in-law, you may not know that those big bones have been boiled down, leaving only bone residue. They have to be filtered every day, and the remaining residue is not edible at all!"

Qin Huairu was stunned. She really didn't know this detail. After all, she had never seen such a cooking method.

Nowadays, people are reluctant to buy big bones to take home because there is almost no meat on them.

It's such a waste to use precious meat coupons to buy big bones!

These days, He Yuzhu is responsible for guiding the preparation of bone soup. His skills in cooking Tan's cuisine have improved rapidly, especially since he is guiding eight canteens, each of which has ten stoves cooking at the same time.

The reputation of Tan’s cuisine is growing day by day, but unfortunately the supply of bones is limited, so we can only cook for three more days next week, and then we will return to normal.

We'll have to wait until next month to do it again.

However, the workers' mental state has improved recently, which shows that the dishes are indeed good for health. This made Qin Huairu interested. She would bring a box of food home every day, but most of it was eaten by Jia Zhang, so she planned to get some bones back.

Qin Huairu was dissatisfied, but He Yuzhu didn't care: "Okay, I'm going to buy some groceries!" As he said that, he pushed his bicycle away, leaving Qin Huairu with a bad look on her face.

Although family rations have increased, especially for frontline workers like her, how much can Jia Zhang eat alone?

In fact, Qin Huairu now regrets her previous behavior. If she had known this would happen, she would have sent Jia Zhang to the countryside directly.

When they got home, Jia Zhang asked anxiously, "How is it? Can Zhuzi help?"

“No, he said the bones had been boiled down to dregs and were useless, so the kitchen threw them away.

Qin Huairu replied.

"How is it possible? Can bones be boiled into dregs?" Jia Zhang was incredulous. After all, how could ordinary people make such a broth? If you haven't tried it yourself, you naturally don't understand how the boiled cabbage in the palace dish is boiled with different kinds of meat to create a unique flavor, and then poured on the cabbage heart.

Qin Huairu sighed: "Mom, buy some bones next week and let He Yuzhu try it. The children need nutrition.

"Buy bones?" Jia Zhang hesitated. "The meat coupons are limited. Do we really need to buy so many bones?"

“No one is buying the bones, so talk to others and see if you can buy more. It’s winter now, so they won’t go bad if you keep them for a while.

Qin Huairu suggested, “Boil a big pot and put it outside in the freezer.”

Jia Zhang licked her lips, savoring the delicious food Qin Huairu brought back, and finally agreed: “Okay, let Zhuzi cook it for us next week.

……

He Yuzhu went out to buy vegetables. The vegetable market was very deserted at that time. Many people were queuing before dawn. In order to buy good vegetables or rare meat, they had to race against time.

He Yuzhu didn't need this, he came to the meat stall, looked at the remaining ingredients and said, "Give me a pound of spare ribs and four pig's trotters.

There is no pork in his space, so if he wants to eat it, he has to buy it here. The rest are lean meat, which is exactly what he likes best.

Then he bought a cabbage and two kilograms of vermicelli, and rode his bike home.

When Yan Bugui saw what He Yuzhu was carrying, he immediately came forward.

"Zhu Zi, you're wasting it!" Yan Bugui looked at the spare ribs and pig's trotters with heartache.

"Uncle, pig's trotters can increase milk production!" He Yuzhu explained.

He Yuzhu continued, "Besides, we can't buy fatty meat at this time. We don't eat that. It's bad for the body!" "Why is it bad?" Yan Bugui disagreed, "How can we eat without oil?"

“Forget it, I won’t discuss this with you, I have to go back to cook.

"He Yuzhu didn't want to say more. One pound of spare ribs and four pig's trotters were enough for their family to eat. There was nothing left for Yan Bugui.

When others saw the vegetables He Yuzhu bought, they shook their heads, thinking that the meat coupons were wasted.

However, Yi Zhonghai did not think so. He was paying attention to He Yuzhu who was busy at the stove.

He got up and left only after He Yuzhu was almost done.

"Zhu Zi!" Yi Zhonghai shouted, "The old lady hasn't been eating well, can you send her some food?"

He Yuzhu was slightly stunned. What was Yi Zhonghai going to do next?

"Uncle, this is what I gave my wife to increase her lactation!" He Yuzhu explained, "I work overtime in the factory every day, and Director Li gave me some meat coupons, which are all here.

"..."Yi Zhonghai was stunned. What a guy!

What else could he say? Let the old lady and the baby fight for that mouthful of food?

"Okay!" Yi Zhonghai turned around and was about to leave, but then he had an idea. If others couldn't find the chef, could He Yuzhu find him?

"By the way, you don't live here, can you help me find a good chef?" Yi Zhonghai asked He Yuzhu for help.

He Yuzhu didn't think much about it. He replied, "We in our yard can't afford to hire a chef from a state-owned restaurant!"

Yi Zhonghai continued to ask, "Isn't there anything cheaper?"

“The chefs in the factory are not expensive.

"He Yuzhu continued: "Besides, who can gather the ingredients to make a good meal now?"

"Actually, we don't need to find a good chef, right?" Yi Zhonghai didn't get a satisfactory answer, so he turned around and left.

He Yuzhu looked at his back, feeling puzzled.

It hasn’t been long since the donation was made and he came to visit again. What is this guy planning?

He Yuzhu couldn't understand Yi Zhonghai's thoughts. After all, the plot was different now. The "Silly Zhu" who was sucked blood no longer existed, and he couldn't give the other party any chance.

Especially now that he has a wife and children, Wen Li is not only beautiful, but also in good physical condition, far superior to Qin Huairu.

Wenli only ate two pieces of braised pork ribs because she had to feed her child, so she couldn't eat dishes with too many seasonings, but she ate two pig's trotters.

After dinner, the family of four sat in the living room listening to the radio. He Yushui stroked her belly and sighed, "Brother, I can only eat your cooking one day a week. Life is really hard.

"How come the pig's trotters are so delicious without any seasoning?" she asked curiously.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, “After cutting the pig’s trotters into pieces, marinate them with scallion and ginger juice to remove the fishy smell, then steam them until they are soft and eat them while they are hot.

My sister-in-law can't eat too much seasoning now, so this is the most suitable.

He Yushui looked aggrieved, "I want to go home for dinner every day.

"You're just dreaming!" He Yuzhu looked at her and said, "When you get married, you still won't be able to eat the food I cook, right?"

Wen Li interjected, "Although going to college is good, Sister Yushui is a bit older. Will it be difficult for her to find a partner in the future?"

"It's okay!" He Yuzhu said nonchalantly, "Is my sister afraid that no one will want her?"

"After graduation, she will definitely go to a textile factory. There are many female comrades there, so naturally someone will introduce her to a job.

"He Yuzhu was not worried at all,"Let her make her own choice when the time comes!"

He Yushui raised his head and said proudly: "Yes, I am a college student. I get 48.5 yuan as an intern, and 55 yuan after becoming a regular employee. I am almost catching up with my brother.

"You want to compare with me?" He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows, "I earn more from doing private work, but the economy has been bad in recent years, so I earn less.

"Humph, I'm talking about salary!" He Yushui retorted unconvinced.

"Okay, since you earn so much, you can share some of the burden at home in the future!" He Yuzhu teased He Yushui.

"Sister-in-law, look at my brother!" He Yushui said dissatisfiedly, "You want me to pay the money now!"

He Wenxuan stood aside with his eyes wide open, looking at his aunt. Although he didn't understand what the word "aunt" meant, he felt unhappy when he saw someone approaching his mother. He made a babbling sound and reached out for his mother to hold him.

……

Even if there were more big bones, they were not enough for a day's consumption and were quickly eaten up.

He then began cooking dishes with lard.

After enjoying delicious meals for a week, the workers' complexion improved significantly, which pleased the factory leaders so much that they decided to replace all future rations with large bones.

Bone soup is provided for one week every month. This should be enough to ensure the workers' nutritional needs, right?

It was another weekend, and He Yuzhu returned with Wen Li and his son, carrying food ingredients which were packed in cloth bags.

At the door, He Yuzhu met Liu Guangqi's family. At this time, Liu Guangqi's wife was showing signs of pregnancy.

"Oh, Guangqi, your wife is pregnant!" he said in surprise.

"Brother Zhuzi, you're back?" Liu Guangqi's family has moved out of here. He Yuzhui is not sure whether they bought or rented a house, but he is very curious about when they left.

“Yes, leaving the house empty is not a solution, we will move back when my son is old enough to go to kindergarten.

"He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Go in first!"

"Okay, take your time!" Liu Guangqi then helped his wife into the house, and He Yuzhu and his family followed them in.

As expected, the Third Master was still there. He did not stop Liu Guangqi and his wife, but simply said hello.

He had already heard the noise outside the door and knew that the person waiting was He Yuzhu.

This time, He Yuzhu brought a gift and handed five catties of cornmeal to Yan Bugui, "Third Master, here are five catties of cornmeal, please accept it.

"Good boy, Zhuzi is really generous, these are enough for our family to eat for two days.

"Yan Bugui took it with a smile.

Then, He Yuzhu asked: "How is Xie Cheng's work progressing?" "Soon, he will be able to start working next year, but it's not easy to find a job now!" Yan Bugui asked: "Is your factory still recruiting workers?" "We are definitely not recruiting ordinary workers. After all, there are too many people. It's a pity that Xie Cheng didn't go to secondary technical school.

"He Yuzhu said," You have to work hard on this matter, don't be stingy with the money.

“Finding a good job is the most important thing.

"Yan Bugui agreed.

"That's right, forget it... Let's talk about it next year!" Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "Go back quickly!"

"Okay!" He Yuzhu pushed the bike home and was stopped by Qin Huairu as soon as he entered the central courtyard.

"Zhu Zi, my sister bought some big bones. Can you help me make some soup? The kids at home haven't had any oily food for a long time.

"Qin Huairu stopped him with her big belly.

"Okay, but you have to wait a moment, I have to go back to clean the house first, my wife has been waiting outside for a long time.

"He Yuzhu pushed the cart straight home without paying any attention to Qin Huairu. He had already agreed.

After parking his bicycle, he went in, lit a fire, and began to sweep the floor and wipe the table, his movements quick and skillful.

At this time, He Yushui returned home on time.

"What did Qin Huairu want to talk to you about just now?" Wen Li asked.

"She asked me to help her family make bone soup, and I'll bring some rain water over later.

He Yuzhu replied, “Come back after you finish making the soup.”

"OK.

"Wen Li nodded. Her husband was very considerate. He planned to take his sister over.

He Yuzhu watched He Yushui tidying up the house and said, “Yushui, come with me to Jia’s house to help make soup.

"What are you going to do?" He Yushui was a little surprised.