Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

After He Yuzhu handed the reserved bowl of food from the small stove to Qin Huairu, he said to Aunt Ma beside him, "Aunt Ma, you can take the leftovers, don't waste them." In this era, saving is the key. Taking leftovers home is not a shameful act, but a sign of competence.

Aunt Ma nodded with a smile when she heard it. The leftovers could fill several lunch boxes, and everyone could get a little. Aunt Ma and the kitchen helpers thanked He Yuzhu again. Qin Huairu was a little overwhelmed with the bowl of food. He looked at it and said, "It's not good for me to eat in here." He Yuzhu curled his lips and said, "What's wrong with this? The kitchen is my territory. What's wrong with you eating a little?"

Just when he was about to say something, Secretary Wu rushed in in a hurry, scaring Qin Huairu in the room so much that he almost dropped his bowl. He Yuzhu looked at Secretary Wu and asked, "Secretary Wu, what's wrong with you? Why are you in such a hurry? Is it because the food I cook is not delicious? I shouldn't..." Secretary Wu shook his head and said, "No, no, no, Master He, the food you cook is really delicious. The superior wants to meet you and have a few drinks with you."

He Yuzhu nodded, took off his apron, looked at Qin Huairu who was a little embarrassed and said, "Huairu, you stay here and eat first. Aunt Ma will watch here for a while. I'll be out for a while." Aunt Ma nodded with a smile and said, "Master He, don't worry, I will take good care of Miss Qin."

Qin Huairu finally felt relieved after He Yuzhu and the other man left. He just tasted the meat in the bowl and felt that the dish was really delicious. He had never eaten such delicious food since he was a child. He didn't care whether it was embarrassing or not, he buried his head in the bowl and started eating.

It has to be said that Qin Huairu is really lucky. This is the common feeling of several kitchen helpers who came with Aunt Ma. Su Lie lined up with the girl just now. He asked her name from her mouth, which was Sun Juan. Their family was an outsider. Sun Juan's father was elected as the village chief of Qinjiazhuang because he could read. Sun Juan's father was an honest man who was very kind to the villagers.

But Sun Juan was doted on by her father and acted arrogantly in the Qin family. She often looked down on families poorer than hers and wanted to marry into a rich family. When the two of them were at the window, Sun Juan looked inside through the window and found that they were actually eating inside. This made Sun Juan very angry. When he was in Qinjiazhuang, others often compared her with Qin Huairu.

Sun Juan's appearance in Qinjiazhuang was also very good, but compared with Qin Huairu, she was not as good. Sun Juan pointed at Aunt Ma angrily and said, "What's going on in your kitchen? How could you let that stranger in? Be careful or we will report you." Aunt Ma was not happy when she heard it. She threw the big spoon into the pot, put her hands on her waist and cursed, "Fuck you, where did you come from? You don't need to interfere in our kitchen affairs."

The inspector came over and after learning the whole story, he snorted at Sun Juan and looked at Aunt Ma with a smile on his face. Aunt Ma was always aggressive, so she wanted to say something. The inspector looked at Qin Huairu in the kitchen, rolled his eyes and said, "Auntie, you can deny me face, but you can't deny that girl inside. That girl is also from our place, you see..."

Aunt Ma snorted coldly. The status of workers in this era was very high. She was really not afraid of this cadre. The cadre was right. Qin Huairu had to be given face. She was angry and after serving a large spoonful of vegetables, her arms were like epilepsy. She only left a small half spoonful of vegetables.

Sun Juan felt very uncomfortable looking at this little bit of vegetables. She wanted to say something, but was pulled away by the inspector. She whispered, "Don't quarrel with her. I don't even dare to offend that old lady." Looking at Su Lie behind Sun Juan, he thought for a while and said, "Think about your partner. You don't want him to get into trouble, do you?"

Sun Juan could only nod her head. She was a little bit dissatisfied in her heart, but she suppressed it deeply. The girls behind Sun Juan were in bad luck. They were all quarreled with by the aggressive Aunt Ma. They naturally did not dare to quarrel with Aunt Ma, and vented their anger on Sun Juan. They usually disliked Sun Juan, and now they were even more angry.

Inside the small canteen's private room, five pot-bellied cadres were drinking and playing finger-guessing games as they watched He Yuzhu walk in. The highest-ranking cadre among them said, "I didn't expect the chef to be so young. Every generation has its own talent. Thank you for your hard work in cooking for us today. I'll toast you a glass of wine."

He Yuzhu hurriedly took it with great trepidation and drank it in one breath. The spicy feeling made him frown, which made several cadres very happy. He Yuzhu was also a little embarrassed, and smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, leaders. I rarely drink, and I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable."

The leader smiled and waved his hand and said, "It's okay. You are young, so you should drink less. Oh, by the way, Master He, what kind of dishes are you good at?" He Yuzhu said, "I am best at Sichuan cuisine. I also know Tan cuisine and Shandong cuisine, as well as some local dishes."

The leading leader looked at He Yuzhu with a smile and said with praise, "I didn't expect that I would meet a master today. I am really short-sighted." He Yuzhu said with a smile, "Thank you, sir. I am just a chef serving the people. There is nothing special about me." The leading man nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad. You are really a promising talent. Hey, Master He, I wonder if I will have the honor to eat the dishes you cook in the future. Don't worry, several of our old comrades are gourmets. We will cook for you about once a month and give you corresponding rewards."

He Yuzhu was overjoyed when he heard this. He naturally nodded and said, "That's what I wanted. I'm definitely happy to make money." The leader smiled and nodded and said, "That's great. Okay, then Master He, you go and do your work. I won't disturb you." He Yuzhu nodded, walked out of the private room, and closed the door gently.

After leaving, He Yuzhu sighed in his heart, "No matter what era it is, there will always be people like this. No matter what, as long as I can make money, it's better to keep a distance from such people."