Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

"Brother Wang, you'd better not eat that bitter rice. It's not something that humans can eat. I heard that many people feel uncomfortable in their stomachs after eating it. If you want to eat it, I'll get you two pieces of shazhu to make it for you."

Wang Jianjun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Is this a bitter memory rice or something else, it actually has this effect.

Out of curiosity, Wang Jianjun immediately said:

"Sister Lan, show me both of these."

"Okay, you wait."

As Liu Lan said this, she went back to the kitchen and secretly took out two specially processed deluxe wild vegetable dumplings and one ugly version.

Wang Jianjun took it in his hand and looked at it.

The colors are similar, but the one made by Shazhu looks more like a bun, and it feels soft and elastic when pinched.

I guess white flour was added.

As for the other one, I don’t know how to describe it. It makes me lose my appetite just by looking at it.

"Why don't you do it like this?"

"It was the request of the new committee director. He said that only when it tastes bad can it be called a bitter memory meal. But the leaders ate the vegetable dumplings made by Sha Zhu.

They are all good-for-nothings who do nothing but fool around all day long."

Liu Lan couldn't help but complain a few words. She had been looked down upon a lot these past two days because of serving meals to others.

Wang Jianjun shook his head, thinking that he was just bored and had nothing to do.

The bitter memory meal is just formalism in later generations.

It's a joke to expect that having a bad meal can change anyone.

Eating it every day might bring some changes, after all, your stomach has been damaged.

"By the way, who is the new director? I remember there are only seven deputy directors in the factory, right?"

"He was transferred from the machine repair factory to guide the canteen reform. I think his name is Cui Dake. He's missing a finger on one of his hands."

When Wang Jianjun heard Cui Dake's name, he immediately thought of this guy.

He had heard Nan Yi talk about this before, that Cui Dake became the chairman of the committee of the machine repair factory by flattering and stabbing his superiors in the back.

This guy is really good at looking for trouble. Not only did he make the machine repair shop a mess, but now he is even trying to cause trouble at the steel rolling mill.

I really don’t know what’s going on in Li Huaide’s mind.

Wang Jianjun shook his head and was too lazy to pay attention to them.

He picked up the vegetable dumpling made by Sha Zhu and took a bite. Although it looked ugly, it tasted really good.

It tastes a bit like vegetable buns, and contains dried shrimps.

As for the vegetable dumpling that looked like a lump of earth, Wang Jianjun was not going to eat it.

Put it in the space and see if the pigs will eat it.

Knowing that there was nothing good to eat in the cafeteria, Wang Jianjun simply took a few big white steamed buns and braised pork from the space and had a few bites.

He also brought some to Wang Wenjuan and Wang Jianshe.

Wang Jianshe was fine, Qin Jingru cooked for him at home and asked him to bring it to her.

Wang Wenjuan just used two fried dough sticks she bought on the way to work to make up for the meal.

"Why don't you buy some steamed buns or something to go with the canned food?"

Wang Wenjuan took the steamed buns and a full box of braised pork from Wang Jianjun and said with a smile:

"Third brother, you are the best. I went to buy steamed buns this morning but all the steamed buns were sold out. Even the steamed bread was sold out. I was lucky to buy these two fried dough sticks."

Some of the employees at the steel rolling mill had no one to cook at home, so they simply spent some money to buy two steamed buns or corn bread to take with them.

Wang Jianjun felt a little embarrassed when he saw the people around him looking at the steamed buns in his hand with eager expressions. If he had known earlier, he should have brought some more.

He just saw Yu Haitang.

But as soon as the girl saw him when she came in, she turned around and left.

I guess he hasn't gotten over the Xu Damao incident yet.

Towards evening, the canteen director went to Li Huaide's office with the account book, somewhat embarrassedly.

When Li Huaide saw the income in that digit on the account book, his face frowned.

"Why did you only collect this little money today?"

Li Huaide said with some dissatisfaction.

The canteen director replied awkwardly:

"Director, the workers all think the vegetable dumplings are unpalatable, so they all bring their own food from home."

"Nonsense! This is simply nonsense! This bitter memory rice is not made just to taste good. Go! Call Director Cui to me!"

The canteen director complained in his heart, even if it was just for show, who could stand eating this every other day?

Director Li, you eat so well every day, how would you know how the people below you are living?

Of course, the canteen director didn’t dare to say these thoughts, so he could only go and call Cui Dake.

When Cui Dake learned about this, he thought about it and said:

"Director Li, this is not difficult. These workers brought their own food here because they wanted to avoid eating this bitter memory rice.

We will announce on the radio tomorrow that it is forbidden to take away food to eat, and you can only eat in the cafeteria! Then let the security department patrol to see if anyone violates the rules! "

When Li Huaide heard this, he thought it was indeed an idea, but it might be too offensive.

"Okay, Director Cui! I'll leave this matter to you. Go to the broadcasting room in person tomorrow to explain the situation."

"Don't worry, Director. Leave this matter to me."

Cui Dake received the task and left happily.

The next day, Cui Dake went to the radio station. When he arrived at the radio station, he saw a beautiful woman reading a script inside.

When he saw the other person's face, Cui Dake's eyes immediately lit up.

What a beautiful woman, she is comparable to Ding Qiunan or Liang Ladi.

Cui Dake had trouble finding a partner in the past few years because he had a broken finger and had an ugly appearance.

Even though he became the director of the committee, he was still not welcomed by the female employees in the factory.

So even though I’m in my thirties, I’m still a virgin.

"Hey, who is this girl?"

Yu Haitang felt a little disgusted when she saw Cui Dake smiling like a pug in front of her.

She instinctively felt that the man in front of her was more annoying than Xu Damao.

"I am the steel mill announcer."

Yu Haitang did not give his name but only stated his identity.

"Announcer?! No wonder your voice sounds so familiar! I'm Cui Dake, the committee director of the machine repair factory. I'm here today to say a few words according to Director Li's instructions."

Hearing Li Huaide's name and the other party's identity.

Although Yu Haitang disliked the person in front of her, she still moved aside to let Cui Dake speak.

Cui Dake wanted to show off in front of the beautiful woman.

He stepped forward, took the microphone, cleared his throat and said:

"Everyone, please be quiet. I am Cui Dake, the person in charge of this canteen reform! Under my leadership, our factory has already had two bitter memories meals!

But! I found a very serious problem. Yesterday, all the employees in our factory chose to bring their own meals to the canteen. This behavior is not allowed!

I hereby announce! Everyone needs to participate in this bitter memory meal! And no one is allowed to bring food to the cafeteria! During meal time, the security department will patrol each workshop and department. Once we find someone bringing lunch without permission, we will deal with it seriously! "