In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

In this small village, Wang Jianguo is well-known for his warm-heartedness. He likes to take care of everything. Everyone jokes that he is destined to worry, but he never gets tired of it.

At this time, everyone was sitting together, laughter echoing in the house, but Wang Jianguo seemed to be suddenly touched by something.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes. It was obvious that he had remembered something that needed to be resolved urgently.

He cleared his throat slightly, cast his eyes towards Cheng Hai, leaned forward slightly, and said seriously:

"Brother Hai, look, today's meal was prepared with the help of Yu Shui. It tastes really good and everyone is enjoying it."

"However, we have to look forward. Starting tomorrow, the supply and marketing cooperative will officially get on track and enter working mode."

"Yushui also has her own work to do in the front, and can't always take care of cooking."

"I was just wondering, have we found someone to cook? After all, food is the most important thing for people, and three meals a day must be arranged properly, otherwise everyone will have no energy to work, right?"

When Cheng Hai heard Wang Jianguo mention this matter, the relaxed smile on his face froze instantly, and was replaced by an embarrassed expression.

His eyes began to become evasive and his hands unconsciously rubbed the corners of his clothes, like a child who had done something wrong.

He opened his mouth and tried to answer, but as soon as he said the word "I", something seemed to choke his throat.

The following words were like beads that had broken off the string, unable to connect in any way, and just kept repeating “that…that…”.

Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead. It was obvious that he had not had time to think about this crucial question. He was stumped by the question and felt a little at a loss.

Wang Jianguo's face was filled with depression and confusion. He frowned slightly, stared at Cheng Hai, and said with a bit of urgency and confusion in his tone:

"Brother Hai, what's wrong with you? You usually seem to be very straightforward in doing things, but why are you hesitating so much today? What's going on?"

"We are all trying to run the supply and marketing cooperative well. If you have any difficulties, just tell us. Don't be so secretive and make people anxious."

Shen Chunhua stood aside, watching the two people's situation, sighed softly, and said with a slightly helpless look:

"Comrade Jianguo, don't be anxious. Let me explain the whole story to you. Brother Hai really put a lot of thought into this matter."

"A few days ago, in order to find a cook for the supply and marketing cooperative, he asked almost all the elderly people at home in the village."

"He visited every household and politely explained the situation to the elderly, hoping that someone would be willing to help."

"But when the old people heard that we were going to cook for such a large group of people, their faces immediately changed and they found all kinds of excuses to shirk their responsibilities."

"Some said their grandchildren were still young and needed to be looked after all the time; others said they were busy enough preparing meals for several mouths at home and they just couldn't spare the time."

"In short, there are all these reasons, but the bottom line is that they just don't want to do this job."

Shen Chunhua paused for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of insight into the world, and continued:

"I saw that Brother Hai was in a difficult situation, so I thought of going to the village to ask around and see if there was any hidden truth."

"After asking around, I found out that those elderly people had a knot in their hearts that they couldn't get over. They felt that cooking at the supply and marketing cooperative would give them a bad reputation and make them feel inferior."

"It's just like the maids in the old society. It's really embarrassing. Brother Hai has no choice but to think that his mother's cooking skills are not bad."

"And he also understood the family situation better, so he begged and pleaded, and used a lot of effort to persuade his mother to come and help."

"But he was worried that you might think he was taking advantage of his position in the supply and marketing cooperative."

"He only thought about getting this job for his family and didn't consider anyone else. That's why he was hesitant and didn't know how to tell you about this."

Cheng Hai stood aside, his face flushed, his head lowered, his hands rubbing the corners of his clothes anxiously, and said in a slightly hoarse and guilty voice:

"Jianguo, I really didn't mean to hide this from you. This matter was too difficult to handle, and I really had no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure."

"Although my mother can cook, I also know that this may not be appropriate, but right now, I really can't find anyone else."

"If you think it's inappropriate, I'll find another way and won't embarrass you."

Wang Jianguo listened quietly to Shen Chunhua and Cheng Hai's detailed explanation, and the expression on his face gradually changed from confusion to seriousness.

He took a deep breath, looked Cheng Hai in the eyes firmly, and said in a calm and unquestionable tone:

"Brother Hai, you are now in the important position of director of the supply and marketing cooperative, which means you have great responsibility and power."

"You have every right to decide the job placement and stay of anyone in the supply and marketing cooperative."

"I have emphasized to you more than once that when it comes to hiring, we must adhere to the principle of 'don't hire people you doubt, and don't doubt people you hire.'"

"This is not just a simple slogan, but the key to running the supply and marketing cooperative well."

"Tell me, how many times do I have to repeat this before you can really take this to heart?"

"Don't you think about it? If I hadn't asked about the cooking staff by chance today, what would we do tomorrow?"

“Are we just going to let the supply and marketing cooperative have no one to cook and let everyone go hungry?”

"This is not a small problem. It concerns the normal operation of our supply and marketing cooperative and everyone's work enthusiasm."

As Cheng Hai listened to Wang Jianguo's words, his face was filled with anxiety and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He rubbed his hands together, leaned forward slightly, and said hurriedly:

"Um... Jianguo, you really don't have to worry about this. I know this matter is tricky, but I have thought about it."

"If I really can't find a suitable person to cook, I'll ask my mother to help out temporarily."

"My mother also said that this is just a favor and I won't ask for a penny in salary. I promise you that I will never let anyone go hungry."

"We must ensure that everyone can have hot meals and that the normal work of the supply and marketing cooperative will not be affected."

There was a hint of determination and sincerity in Cheng Hai's eyes. He really hoped to solve the current dilemma.

Let the work of the supply and marketing cooperatives proceed smoothly and live up to everyone’s trust and expectations.