Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

When they got to the living room, they saw a few old people drinking and crying. Gao Yuzhu sighed and said, "We were the only ones who fought the guerrilla war in southeastern Shanxi. This year, a few more old friends died. Those who died are heroes. We who are still alive are just barely surviving. Huang San was only a teenager back then. In order to protect me, he was beaten to a pulp by the Japanese. I feel so sorry for him."

Li Hannian slammed the table and said, "Those bastards in the little notebook, my heart aches when I think of the period of the Anti-Japanese War. Those heroes died too early, wow, I'm so sorry for them. The sons and daughters of Dabie Mountains are now dead, and only a few dozen are left. The issue of pensions for the families of martyrs is also a big problem. Looking at the way the families of martyrs live, my heart aches."

Xiao Ming coughed and saw his son and a young man coming in. The old men regained their composure. Li Hannian looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "I didn't expect this chef to be so young. Are you 20 years old this year?" He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I'm 17 years old."

Li Hannian nodded and said, "You are in your prime, young man. Your cooking skills are so good. Who is your teacher?" He Yuzhu said calmly, "I have learned to cook from my father since I was a child. My father is best at Sichuan cuisine and Tan cuisine. When I was a little older, I followed Master Mo to learn other dishes."

Li Hannian nodded with a smile, thought for a while and said, "I didn't expect you to be so good. What are these two dishes? I am also an old glutton, how come I have never seen these two dishes before." He Yuzhu took a look and said, "Oh, these two dishes are my own ideas. One dish is called Pickled Fish, and the other is called Boiled Pork Slices. They are not popular among experts, please appreciate them."

Several people nodded in satisfaction. Li Hannian said with a smile, "The young chef is quite old but his cooking skills are very high. Can I do this as an old man? My department is lacking a master chef. I think the young chef is more suitable to be the head chef."

Others didn't know the origin of this Li Hannian, but Xiao Fenggu knew it very well. He had taken a fancy to He Yuzhu, and now he was about to be transferred, so whether He Yuzhu was in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill had nothing to do with him. If He Yuzhu could really be transferred to Li Lao's department, then he would be very close to him. Ignoring the looks from Yang Jianye and Li Huaide, he listened to He Yuzhu's answer with great expectation.

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly and said, "Thank you for your care, great leader. I, He Yuzhu, have no plans to find another way to make a living. It was my master who asked me to stay in the Red Star Steel Mill in order to improve the food for all the workers in the factory. I cannot disobey my master, and I don't want to leave the Red Star Steel Mill. Please forgive me, great leader."

Li Hannian said with a smile, "Why are you calling me the big boss? What's the meaning of this?" He Yuzhu also said, "Our Director Xiao is my leader, and you are Director Xiao's leader. That makes you a big leader." Everyone laughed and thought this cook was very interesting. Especially Li Hannian and other old people, they could see that this boy was sincere.

Li Hannian coughed and said, "Aren't you curious about my position? If you follow me, you will definitely achieve great success in the future." He Yuzhu curled his lips in his heart. What future does being a chef have? He just wants to stay in the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and start a business after the reform and opening up. During this period, he will collect some antiques, and by the 1980s and 1990s, he can establish a large company.

He didn't want to go to other places to show off. He knew that the rafters that stick out first would rot first. The ancients often said that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. If you are too talented, you will be targeted by others. He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly and said, "I am just a chef. I think we chefs should cook honestly. No matter who the other person is, it is better to keep our original intention."

Li Hannian nodded with a smile. He didn't expect that this boy, who was young, could see things clearly. Although he rejected Li Hannian's invitation, Li Hannian was not angry at all. He nodded with a smile and said, "Good boy, I like you. Xiao Xiao, you have a treasure in the Red Star Steel Mill. Oh, no, you are going to be transferred from the Red Star Steel Mill now. I always feel that you are a bit at a disadvantage?"

Everyone laughed, they all knew that Li Hannian was teasing Xiao Fenggu. Xiao Ming smiled bitterly and said, "Old Li, you have to be more serious in front of the children." Ma Xiang poured two glasses of wine and said, "Come on, little chef, it's really hard to cook for us old guys today. We old guys toast you a glass, thank you, thank you."

He Yuzhu picked up the wine glass very respectfully and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. The burning sensation made He Yuzhu almost vomit, and the expression on his face made the old guys very happy. He Yuzhu smiled bitterly and said, "What a spicy wine, this wine is really strong." Xiao Fenggu smiled and said, "This is the Jianguo Collection Edition of Xifeng Liquor. This wine was a good wine back then, not to mention that it has been stored in the cellar for so many years. Master He, what do you think of this wine?"

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly and said, "This wine is really spicy. It's very strong. It's really good wine." Xiao Fenggu poured two more glasses of wine with a smile, handed the other one to He Yuzhu and said, "I, Xiao Fenggu, also want to toast Master He. We men have to drink the strongest wine and ride the strongest horses. Come on, let's drink it."

He Yuzhu had a stern face and slowly drank the wine in the glass. This made the elderly people around him laugh. They were already old and liked to get along with young people. Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Master He is really good at cooking. If there is anything I need to cook in the future, I hope Master He will not refuse."

He Yuzhu was naturally quite happy about it. He usually took on banquets for others to earn extra money. It didn't matter who he cooked for! Besides, this was the home of a big boss. It would definitely be beneficial to have a good relationship with these big bosses. Li Hannian and several other old people also said that if they were free, they would also come to their house to cook. He Yuzhu naturally agreed without any psychological pressure.