Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

While Sha Zhu was cutting potato chips, Director Wang Hailong walked in.

Director Wang Hailong said: "Everyone come here, I have something to tell you."

Seeing that everyone had come, Director Wang said directly and concisely: "You can read the main text later. I only emphasize the content here!"

"The factory is cracking down on malpractices. All departments must cooperate and support. This incident is a matter for the entire factory and is not targeted at any one person. Don't feel burdened!"

Director Wang Hailong waited until everyone had finished speaking before he spoke again: "This is the specific guideline. Our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill will have a series of policies in the future, and everyone will know about it by then! Okay, let's get to work!" After that, he turned and left.

But not long after, another person from the administration came and asked: "Is there anyone who is a party member?"

After a while, someone from the purchasing department came over: "According to the decision of the factory leaders, the canteen food procurement will be reported by a dedicated person using the specifications..."

Squad leader Wang Xu saw that the people coming in had no intention of stopping, so he opened his mouth to remind them: "Comrade, how about we talk about it this afternoon?"

The purchasing department staff said, "What's wrong? I'm just conveying factory rules and regulations!"

Squad leader Wang Xu whispered, "Yes, but if we don't cook, the comrades will go hungry!"

The people in the purchasing department didn't want to go hungry, so they quickly said, "Oh! Then you can figure it out for yourselves later!"

After watching the visitor leave, Team Leader Wang Xu waved his hand to signal everyone to get back to work, then he stood up and closed the door, so that no one would know who was knocking on the door while he was cooking.

Sha Zhu finally finished cooking and had to start serving food to the workers.

But it seems that most of the people who come here are cadres in the workshop. Come to think of it, they told themselves from the beginning that they are good at cooking.

After Sha Zhu finished serving Yi Zhonghai's meal, he took his turn and sat next to the old man.

Sha Zhu said, "Uncle, I really thank you for this job. Without your kind words, I can't work directly as a ninth-level chef. If I start as an apprentice, Yu Shui and I will starve to death!"

The old man waved his hand and said, "Zhu Zi, you are good enough! Otherwise, I can't do anything."

Sha Zhu smiled and said, "Uncle, you are too modest. I am waiting for the holiday this week. I would like to invite you and a few uncles to have a meal and taste my cooking skills!"

Yi Zhonghai said, "Besides, Zhuzi, I know you have a good intention. You just started working and don't have much money. Let's wait for the future!"

Sha Zhu said: "It's okay, uncle. You know, He Daqing left some for me when he left. Now I have a job, so I'm not afraid of starving in the rain!"

Yi Zhonghai said: "Okay, I'll have a taste of your cooking skills then!"

Sha Zhu said: "Okay, then I'll notify the others!"

After notifying everyone, Sha Zhu returned to the kitchen. There was no point in staying there and he was a restless person, so he started to read the notices from various departments, all of which were about this incident.

After thinking about it, Sha Zhu felt that it had nothing to do with him, so he moved closer to the squad leader Wang Xu.

Wang Xu saw that Sha Zhu's butt seemed to have nails, and he knew that Sha Zhu was boring, but he couldn't leave at this time, and had to wait for the leader to notify this group of people before they could leave.

Sha Zhu said, "Captain Wang, if you have nothing to do, let's study cooking together?"

Squad leader Wang Xu said, "It would be nice if you could tell me the recipe for the braised pork with green onions!"

Sha Zhu said, "You've always been thinking about the braised pork with green onions. If you have a secret recipe, we can exchange it. But I was born in Zhimeilou, and you know how capable my father He Daqing is! No one can stop me!"

When squad leader Wang Xu heard this, he lost his temper. What secret recipe did he have? These were just some skills he learned from others. There was no proper inheritance. He was just lucky to be a chef in the steel mill!

Squad leader Wang Xu thought about it and said, "Why don't we talk about knife skills? After all, I have decades of experience, and most people don't know some tricks!"

Sha Zhu thought about it and it was okay, although it was just talk! But he was quite lacking. Compared with Wang Xu, he only had the advantage of a formula, but this skill could not grow without the tempering of time.

The two of them had barely had a few words when the office staff came over to read out the document.

Sha Zhu quietly asked squad leader Wang Xu: "What should we do? This is endless."

Wang Xu was also having a headache from being scolded. When he heard that He Yuzhu also wanted to leave, he rolled his eyes and said, "Comrade!"

"What can I do for you, Master?"

"There's still something to prepare on the stove. Look at us two," Wang Xu said, pointing at He Yuzhu. "We are both chefs. This is the leader's special kitchen..."

"Oh! Then you two should ask more questions to your comrades and make sure you fully understand the spirit issued by the factory!"

"Don't worry, don't worry!"

Sha Zhu also nodded quickly: "Of course, of course!"

The two walked out of the kitchen and breathed a sigh of relief. Squad leader Wang Xu whispered, "Let's go home. Director Wang Hailong hasn't come yet, so there's no need for a special kitchen."

Sha Zhu nodded! It's not even the seventh day of the Lunar New Year yet! Everyone went back to their own homes for dinner.

On the way back, Sha Zhu looked at the people who occasionally rode bicycles and passed by with envy. He also wanted to have one...

Sha Zhu stopped and said, "No, that's not right! I can buy a bicycle now! Holy shit! I can buy one!"

Sha Zhu suddenly looked up and then ran to Dong'an Market. Dong'an Market has a rich variety of goods, ranging from snacks, toys, daily necessities to foreign goods, clothes, shoes and hats, etc.

He entered the house and ran straight to the place where bicycles were sold. Looking at the bicycle he had been dreaming about, Sha Zhu's eyes instantly turned red.

Sha Zhu stared at the dazzling array of bicycles and was stunned: "Hello, how much is this bicycle?"

The waiter said, "This is a Torch brand bicycle and a Fei Ge brand bicycle. We also have Western products here, such as the British and German brands of Phoenix, Blue Brand, Diamond, etc. Which one would you like, comrade?"

Sha Zhu said: "Made in China!"

The waiter said, "This Torch brand is produced by the Guandong store on Chaoyangmenwai Street, Beijing Bicycle Factory. This Fei Ge brand is produced in Tianjin. The Torch costs 91 yuan, and the Fei Ge costs 138 yuan. Which one do you want? I recommend the Fei Ge one. Although it is a bit more expensive, it has its reasons..."

Shazhu wiped his forehead and said, no wonder everyone wants this, it's really expensive!

After thinking about it, he made up his mind and said, "I'll go back and get the money now. 138 yuan, right?"

Seeing that He Yuzhu really wanted it, the waiter quickly added: "You need to get a license plate for two yuan. Go to the street police station to get it done. Also, do you want to add headlights? This will also cost 5 yuan. And..."

Sha Zhu curled his lips and swallowed the word "fuck" back, turned around and walked home, thinking that if it doesn't work, he can just buy a castrated version, and buy it little by little when he has money later.

As soon as he arrived at the courtyard street, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed Yan Jiefang.

"Shazhu, how are your preparations for what we talked about yesterday? Have you bought the peanuts?" Yan Jiefang asked.

Sha Zhu asked in confusion: "How come Guangqi's furnace is ready?"

Yan Jiefang explained: "No, it will take a few days. I just want to sell some to see if I can give it a try! I am the only one among us who is eating me every day. If I don't find a way to make some money, I won't be able to pay for my grandfather's food!"

Sha Zhu found it funny to see Yan Jiefang looking dejected. It was the first time that he had seen the Third Uncle Yan Fugui asking for accommodation and food expenses for his own child.

Sha Zhu asked, "Okay, should I prepare the materials?"

Yan Jiefang laughed at himself and said, "I just earn some money by running errands."

"Okay, I just want to buy a bicycle. He Daqing left me some money. It will be convenient to go anywhere with a bicycle." Sha Zhu looked at Yan Jiefang and said, "Then we can go together in the morning or I can leave my bicycle with you. You don't need to pick me up in the evening when your business is good."

Yan Jiefang was happy: "That's great, I can sell it in many places! But I can't afford to pay for the use of the bicycle, so I can only use it for free!"

"Haha...use it for free! Just don't delay my use!" said Sha Zhu.

"If not, I can just save up enough to buy one myself, but I can't even buy a second-hand one right now." Yan Jiefang said dejectedly.

Sha Zhu asked, "Second-hand, do you have a way?"

Yan Jiefang became interested when talking about this: "I won't say anything else, but I know who lives in this area and what they do. It's my fault for always walking around!"

"A tricycle is more suitable for you. Can you get it?" asked Sha Zhu.

"Give me some time and I will definitely get it, but that thing is more expensive than a bicycle!" said Yan Jiefang.

Sha Zhu thought for a while and said, "How about this? I'll buy a second-hand one first, and the remaining money will be enough to buy a tricycle. Then it will be convenient for us to do anything!"

Yan Jiefang gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then I'll pull the stove and sell eggs outside the factory gate. I won't let you lose money!"

After looking around to see if there was anyone around, he whispered in He Yuzhu's ear, "Everyone in the compound knows about your money, and there are many people who are interested in it!"

After saying that, he gave He Yuzhu a look that said, "You know what I mean."

Sha Zhu's expression changed slightly. Is this someone trying to bully me because I'm young?

Sha Zhu asked in a low voice: "Who are they?"

Yan Jiefang said: "Quite a few. I listened to the chat of the aunts in the inner room, and quite a few of them were tempted. Among them, Aunt Jia was the most promiscuous! But..."

Sha Zhu glared and said, "Tell me, is there anything you can't tell me?"

Yan Jiefang thought for a moment and said, "I think the people you should be most wary of are the uncle's family!"

Sha Zhu looked at Yan Jiefang in disbelief and asked, "What do you mean?"

"There was an old lady among the group of people just now. No matter what others said, she didn't say a word!" Yan Jiefang gave her a look that said you know what I mean.

"I see......"