Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!
Chapter 47 Marriage partner
"You may not have heard of it. He often said, 'There are no bad parents in the world, only children who don't do enough.' Have you heard such a saying?"
“Not really, but I hosted a banquet for three seniors the day I arrived, and during the meal he did mention the concepts of respecting elders and helping neighbors.
"Nan Yi repeated what Yi Zhonghai said that day.
He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Think about it yourself. Is his intention in saying this really out of general respect?" After that, he picked up the chopsticks and began to taste the dishes. Nan Yi frowned and thought, then showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, "Is he looking for someone to take care of him in his old age?"
“Yes, these are all for his own later years. He is particularly good at instilling various concepts.
He Yuzhu nodded in confirmation.
Then, He Yuzhu continued: "Initially, he had his eyes on Jia Dongxu, because Jia Dongxu had lost his father and was the most suitable person for him to rely on in the compound.
"But then my dad suddenly left with a widow, and Yi Zhonghai started to encourage me to look for him again.
It would have been fine if it were any other time, but the steel mill was undergoing a rating assessment for a public-private partnership at the time. If I took my sister away, I wouldn't have been sure whether I could keep my job, and I would have missed the opportunity for the rating.
"If I only rely on the meager salary of an apprentice to support my sister and me, I can make a living, but can our quality of life be good?" He paused here.
"On the day of the rating, I was the first one to go on stage. They gave me one more level, and I directly became a level seven chef. How much can I earn per month?" he added.
“Besides, those things at home were all left by my father. I don’t know much about them. If I am gone, these things may not be preserved.
"He looked at Nan Yi and asked, "Do you think Yi Zhonghai would covet these treasures?"
"Haha," He Yuzhu chuckled, "Do you think he has never done such a thing?"
Nan Yi was surprised: "Really?" he asked hurriedly.
He Yuzhu interrupted him: "Don't ask, I haven't figured out how to deal with it.
Let me put it this way, Yi Zhonghai is not just looking for someone to provide for his retirement, he also needs this person to obey his orders, do you understand?" he explained.
“This way he will feel at ease, not just looking for a servant to take care of him in his old age, this is the key.
"After hearing this, Nan Yi suddenly realized what was going on, but asked in confusion: "Why is this happening?"
"Who knows?" He Yuzhu shook his head. "How can there be perfect parents? Does this make sense?" He gave an example: "Like the old man in the backyard, he dotes on his eldest son but beats and scolds his youngest son at every turn. Is this family situation normal?"
“It’s really not normal.
"Nan Yi agreed, "This is too biased..."
“Forget it, let’s not talk about this.
It seems I need to pay more attention to Yi Zhonghai.
He Yuzhu did not directly suggest that Nan Yi stay away from Yi Zhonghai, but said: “Your situation is different from mine.
First of all, you don’t have a house, your home is small, and there are no elderly people at home who need care.
"Yi Zhonghai takes care of the deaf old lady. The old lady also has a house, which will naturally be left to Yi Zhonghai in the future.
By this calculation, if you are willing to take over, you will have two big houses.
If you help him with his old age, all of this will belong to you in the future.
Nan Yi raised his eyebrows, feeling that what He Yuzhu said made sense.
Providing care for a non-relative in your old age and requiring him to obey your orders does not sound very reliable.
However, if the house was involved, Nan Yi became a little hesitant.
Seeing this, He Yuzhu interrupted his thoughts and said, "Take your time to think about this matter. Let's change the subject.
How about this, I'll take care of the ingredients, and you come with me to my wife's house tonight, you cook there, and we'll enjoy it together as a family.
Nan Yi was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.
“There’s nothing wrong with that, but there’s no rush, I have to study the recipe first, otherwise I can’t tell if you’ve made it right.
In addition, the two of us need to discuss the cooking steps in detail.
“The suggestion put forward by He Yuzhu is indeed feasible.
“Okay, I’ll do as you say.
"Nan Yi nodded in agreement," Come, I'll toast you another glass.
Afterwards, the two of them drank happily, and the bottle of wine was soon empty. Nan Yi was slightly tipsy, so He Yuzhu helped him to the bed and then he staggered back home.
Before leaving, He Yuzhu did not forget to take away two cookbooks - one was a palace recipe, and the other was a Shandong recipe, so that he could start improving his proficiency in both cuisines.
"Oh, why did you drink so much?" Wen Li had already coaxed the child to sleep and was waiting for him.
Seeing He Yuzhu coming back, she quickly poured water for washing her face, and then she smelled the alcohol on him.
“It’s only half a pound.
He Yuzhu explained: “Nan Yi really tried his best and gave me all the family recipes.
"..." Wen Li was stunned for a moment, "Don't chefs pay the most attention to recipes?"
"He wants to live a good life!" He Yuzhu put away the recipe. "He had a hard time in the machine repair factory before, but now he has been transferred to the steel rolling mill. The ingredient problem is no longer mentioned, and Deputy Director Li hopes that he can improve his cooking skills and may reuse him in the future.
“He also saw hope in his private work, so naturally he hoped to improve his cooking skills.
“After a while, he came to our house every night to cook, and I would guide him to improve his cooking skills and prepare the ingredients.
"He comes to cook?" Wen Li was a little surprised, "Can you teach him?"
“You see, you have to be proficient in everything you do, and this sentence applies at all times.
I also need to study the recipe for some time, so it should be no problem for me to guide him, and we can discuss it together.
"He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Okay, I'm going to wash my face and feet. Let's go to bed early because we have to go to work tomorrow!"
He Yuzhu quickly washed up and went to bed. Being busy every Monday morning was normal.
...
The next day, He Yuzhu took two cookbooks to work. After arranging his work, he began to study them carefully.
Sure enough, the system opened up new cuisines and experience points began to increase.
Studying recipes can also bring experience, which makes He Yuzhu very happy. He can improve his proficiency without having to cook himself.
However, this improvement is limited. Simply reading books will not lead to direct upgrades. It requires patient memorization and research.
[Host: He Yuzhu]
[Age: 25 years old]
[Occupation: Chef]
[Skills: Intermediate Tan Cuisine (256/1000), Sichuan Cuisine Master (/), Elementary Shandong Cuisine (10/100), Noodle Master, Big Pot Master]
[Space: storage space, planting space, breeding space]
Half an hour later, He Yuzhu checked the system panel. He was studying the Shandong cuisine recipe.
He gained 10 experience points in half an hour. This was his first time to come into contact with a new cuisine and he was not very familiar with the initial experience gain.
He looked up at the work going on in the cafeteria, then lowered his head and concentrated on reading the menu.
Work still has to go on. For example, when making staple food, he needs to put down his book temporarily and participate in it. Work arrangements cannot be ignored, but most of the time is relatively free.
The advantage of being the cook squad leader is that he is fully responsible for the canteen and as long as he does his job well, no one will interfere at other times.
The reason he confronted Ma Feng was to gain such free working time. Otherwise, if Ma Feng had always been in favor, how could he have such free leisure time?
There is a deep connection between Shandong cuisine and palace cuisine. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, many Shandong cuisine masters flocked to the palace, further enhancing the gorgeousness, moderation, peace and health-preserving characteristics of Shandong cuisine.
The Kong family, a prominent Confucian family, is located in Shandong. Shandong cuisine has always emphasized refinement, balance and health.
Therefore, when Shandong cuisine entered the palace, it developed well.
There is a profound intrinsic connection between the two cookbooks passed down by the Nan Yi family.
In addition, Shandong cuisine is good at stewing soups and cooking seafood, which has many similarities with Tan cuisine, and the connection between the two is naturally quite rich.
As Shandong cuisine entered the palace, many palace delicacies came into being, and official cuisine was deeply influenced by it and had a far-reaching impact.
Therefore, He Yuzhu believes that through a dish of broth or seafood soup, he can gain experience points from different cuisines at the same time.
However, he currently has no seafood on hand, so wouldn’t it be better if he could take a trip to Tianjin and catch some seafood for farming?
This idea made He Yuzhu itchy. Tianjin was not far away, and the seafood there was cheap. More importantly, traveling alone meant that there would be a steady supply in the future.
The breeding space is mainly used for breeding rather than large-scale production. It only needs to provide enough raw materials to improve cooking skills.
Once He Yuzhu had an idea, he had to implement it himself, otherwise the space would seem to be stagnant.
Seafood is a precious food ingredient and since he raises it at home, there is no need to worry about food safety, so he decided to go to Tianjin.
In the days that followed, He Yuzhu devoted himself to researching recipes. Although his life was dull, Yi Zhonghai was uneasy.
When he learned that Nan Yi had a girlfriend, he began to inquire about the news. A few days later, he arranged for his wife to cook a few dishes and invited Yan Bugui to drink together.
"Mr. Yan, Nan Yi has just arrived and is under the management of your front yard. You need to take good care of him.
"After a few drinks, Yi Zhonghai finally got to the point.
Yan Bugui smiled secretly, today's banquet made him very satisfied.
"Of course, I care about him a lot.
"Yan Bugui squinted his eyes and said while eating, although the dishes tasted average, his taste for food had improved, and he was still the hardworking Yan Bugui after returning home.
"You mentioned Nan Yi's girl before, who is she?" Yi Zhonghai finally couldn't help asking.
“I know this because I introduced it.
"Yan Bugui knew he couldn't keep it secret for long, so he just spoke out.
Yi Zhonghai was surprised at first, then furious, but he kept his anger hidden.
"You were the one who introduced her? What's her family background like?" He tried to hide his emotions while eating.
Yan Bugui took a sip of wine and said, "Oh, I won't introduce her randomly. She is an intern teacher in our school and she just returned from studying abroad.
"Both her parents are middle school teachers, from a scholarly family, and she herself graduated from a teaching college.
“Nan Yi is very knowledgeable, so I introduced them to each other, and they hit it off right away.
They are both of good age and well-educated. Nan Yi has a special liking for traditional culture, and the girl appreciates it too. I think their good days are just around the corner.
Yi Zhonghai was filled with rage. It was not easy to fool an educated person.
He originally planned to find a capable and fertile partner for Nan Yi in a subtle way, but Yan Bugui ruined his plan!
Although this woman is educated, being educated does not mean she can do manual labor. Yi Zhonghai said, "Being educated is a good thing, but this woman is a returned overseas student and graduated from a normal school. Can she really manage a household?"
Yan Bugui smiled and said, "As long as Nan Yi likes it, how can you say he can't work?"
Yi Zhonghai then pointed out: "Look at what Wenli can do at home? Usually it is He Yuzhu who cooks and cleans.
"Lao Yi, what you said is wrong. Zhuzi is a chef, so it's normal for him to cook.
"Yan Bugui shook his head in objection, "Besides, Wenli gave birth to a son for He Yuzhu, isn't she the one who takes care of the child?"
"We have to trouble parents to help take care of the children. Zhuzi hasn't suffered any loss!" Yi Zhonghai seemed very impatient.
"Liang Ladi is so capable, she is a level 5 welder and earns more than Xu Damao.
"Yan Bugui curled his lips and asked, "You mean, we teachers are not suitable as marriage partners?"
"That's not what I meant. I was just talking about Nan Yi..." Yi Zhonghai began to get anxious.
Yan Bugui knew in his heart that Yi Zhonghai actually hoped that Nan Yi could help him with his old age, but he was not clear about Yi Zhonghai's specific thoughts.
There seems to be no direct relationship between retirement care and the type of partner Nan Yi looks for.
"Everything has been settled. Do you still want to ruin Nan Yi's good fortune?" Yan Bugui asked.
Yi Zhonghai was stunned and realized that he could not act recklessly, otherwise Nan Yi would hate him to the core.
He suddenly thought of Qin Huairu. She didn't seem to visit Nan Yi much recently.
The holiday is almost over, why is there no movement at all?
He didn't know that Qin Huairu had already gone to the hospital to have an IUD inserted and was staying at home to rest.
Yi Zhonghai knew that he couldn't break up Nan Yi, but Qin Huairu could.
So, he suppressed his annoyance, continued drinking with Yan Bugui, and asked about Nan Yi's recent situation.
Yan Bugui drank too much and revealed some information that Nan Yi and He Yuzhu were close.
This made Yi Zhonghai's defenses collapse again. He Yuzhu had always been at odds with him. What if he said something bad about him? He was extremely uneasy at this moment. This banquet did not bring any good news. How long had Nan Yi been here?
Yi Zhonghai is accustomed to influencing people slowly, exerting constant pressure, and then giving small favors. This strategy requires long-term persistence to be effective.
Jia Dongxu was like this in the beginning. If He Yuzhu was still the same silly Zhu as before, he would also be a useful tool for him.
Unfortunately, Nan Yi came at the wrong time and now his plan was sabotaged by Yan Bugui. Yi Zhonghai gnashed his teeth in hatred but could do nothing about it.
Now, he could only place his hope on Qin Huairu and decided to go find her later.
However, Yan Bugui was still in high spirits and looked very much enjoying himself while picking up food and drinking.
Yi Zhonghai felt bitter inside, but he still stayed by her side, appearing calm on the surface. However, the memory of the time when He Yuzhu broke through his defenses was still clear.
He still remembered that after He Daqing ran away, he accompanied He Yuzhu to drink every night. He Yuzhu was such an innocent and kind child at that time.
However, when I woke up the next morning, everything had changed.
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